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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
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SUICIDE FOLLOWS MURDER.
Double Crime Committed fn Ven-
dome Hotel in Chicago.


dome Hotel in Chicago.
Chicago, March 17--Murder and suicide
were committed to-day in the Vendome
Hotel, ITS South Halsted street. The
bodies of man and a young woman We're
found by the hotel employ ss.eto-uight.
that of the woman having three bullet
wounds, and the man had shot himself
in the mouth with the revolver he used in
ending the life of his companion.
This afternoon a well-dressed man en-
gagged a room for himself and wife, regis
teEing as S. Cohen. No attention was paid
to the couple until one Of the hotel en-
ployes made a mistake in answering a
call and knocked on the door of the room
assigned to Cohen. Receiving no reply
and knowing that the room was occupied,
he notified the proprietor. Then the door
was broken open and the body of the wo-
man was found lying on the bed fully
dressed. That of the man was found on
the floor, the right hand grasping re
volver. An aluminium card case was found
in one of the mans pockets, on which
was engraved the name M. Goldhus -
The cards in the case bore the same name.
No shots were heard by the guests Of
the hotel, and the bodies, when found were
in condition indicating that death had
ensued several hours before.
As near as could be Judged the man was
80 years old and the woman was younger.
They both appeared to be Of Jewish birth,
The victims at a late hour were identi-
fed as NJ. Goldfus, proprietor of cigar
and confectionery store on West Four
tenth street and Jennie Liss, IA years
old, an employe of cigar factory.
Although of tender age she had been
keeping company with Goldfus for some
time. 1T is asserted that the man was in
fatuated with, her and that he probably
killed her in d tit Of jealousy.
Goldfus was thirty years OF age and
married.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18

Postmaster General Smith on Our
Duty TO New POssessiOns.

Sc Louis, March 17.-Hon. Charles
Emory Smith, postmaster general of tie
United States, was the guest of the Com
mercial Club tonight. His prominence
as a member of President McKinley's s
ca binet gave special Importance TO Mr.
Smiths address After devoting consld-
cradle space to the marvellous industrial
expansion of the United States in the
Test quarter of a century, Mr.. Smith con-
tiHred:
<"The first and paramount obligation con-
nected with the war with Spain is the
moral duty grown out of it. We owe a
duty to the new peoples who have come
under our flag. Recognizing the moral
duty as supreme, l do not hesitate to say
that President Mckinley has made it his
guiding rule in dealing with all the trans
cendant questions which have grown out
OF our new possessions.
But when we have met the highest re-
Guirement of the mo al standard there is
10 code Of ethics and no rule Of 5 ates-
tnanship which excludes consideration Of
tie commercial Interests involved in our
puhlc policy
1T is he obligation OF the government
frs Of all TO be right; it is also lis liga-
iton to promote the advantage and well
gare cf its own people; and wheh the two
fully coincide ana harmoriza, when he
moral mandate and the a eral IN r 8
c0mplet ly tlerd, q policy is doubly wise
srd the DUTY doubly command ng. such
= cur present os ton We sh uld be rec
ie9nt to ur american manhood if we cid
not bravcly "a il The mission Of human
ltV and ci liza ion which the war has
eaueatr ed to Us. We should be strangely
nd t. oEr ucri@an interests if we did
hct rcco n r. he reCu raments of our PIE.
oen. nal dastrel expansion ana the
tNaf GUS y. ortun ty Of commercial ca
yanSion thus made necessary which is
crcred tetcre us"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
GREAT VALUE or GUAM.
What Gen. Wheeler VIII Report
win Regard tn the Island.

Washington. March 17--Gen. Wteeer
called at the navy department to day to
consult with Secretary Long and Assistant
Secretary Allen, who Is more directly in
charge Of the affairs CT The is and uGder
naval government respecting the rerot
he was charged TO make upon tie condl-
ninistrauon Of Coam3rder Loary the ma
val governor.
The report itself is not YET quie com
plete. but the general read eN ,racts - In
dicate its character. IN tubstance Q
found that the island was Of strategic i'm
porance to the Uni.ed states; was tsDe-
clally valuable as a midway eo!ilhg
IN ne long run from Honolulu to Manila.
and that the people were well satisfied
with The change in their condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
TRIALS WILL BE POSTPONED.
VIII Take Time to Get the Witnessei
in Kentucky.

Trankfor KY, March r-The eXamin-
ing rails of Republican Secretary Of State
Caleb Powers, W. II. Coulton and John
Davis, set fcr hearing before Judge Moore
next Monday, win probably not be held
until later in the week.
County Attorney Posgrove said tonight
that cwi0g TO the fact that the common
weaIth's witnesses are scattered over the
state it will be impossible to get them
here sooner than Wednesday.
The defense has summoned large num-
ter of witnesses
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
WAR is PRACTICALLY OVER.
Bishop Potter's views of Situation In
the Philippines.

New York, March 17-Bishop Henry c.
Potter arrived to-day on the Campania
from Liverpool.
Speaking of the condition of the Philip
pines. which islands he visited in his
absence from home, he said that on the
whole they were satisfactory. The war
in the Philippines, he said. he believed to
be practically over.
THAT. at least" he added, Seemed
to be The situation when left in Decem-
ber."
Bishop Potter soid he went to the Phil
ippines on an ecclesiastical mission. and
added that some advance had been made
toward the establishment OF an EpisG opal
Church I'm the Philippines.
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DEATH or A FAMOUS HORSE.
Maud $. Departs This Life Mt the Age
of TNenty-six.

New York, March 17.-Maud S.. the fa-
nous trotter, died at Schultz's farm Port
Chester, N. y, this morning She was
brought to the farm from New York n
week ago. and 1t was intended to use her
for breeding purposes. She was sick
when she arrived here. and had been un-
der the care of a veterinary surgeon. She
gradually became worse however, and all
efforts TO save the life of the valuable
animal were fruitless.
Maud S. was owned by the Bonner es-
tate, and was 26 years old. Her trotting
record of 2:0ssi was made In 1885.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
SAY THE NEGROES MUST GO.
Citizens of "a Michigan Town Deter
mined to he Rid of Them.

Houghton, Mich, March H.-Citizens of
Larium, a fine residence suburb of the
big mining camp of Calumet, have ap
pointed a committee to rid the town of
negroes.
They object to having it called a vigi-
lance committee and announce that only
peaceable and legal methods viii be used
but that negroes must so.
Colored men were almost unknown there
until a sewer contractor brought several
carloads from Tennessee and Alabama
eighteen months ago.
Several white girls have eloped with
negroes, and constant trouble has led to
this action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18

Reports From the Heart of the Peach
belt Are RenssurinE.

Fort Valley Ga. March Titus far
the fruit crop in the Fort Valley section
is uninjured. Reports from Perry and
Marshallville are assuring the fruit men.
While anxious last night when the mcr-
curry registered 81, they are in good spir-
its. A careful examination by experts in
this section to-day reveals the fact that
the frost last night did not materially
hurt the buds, which are now wel out.
II one-twentieth of the blooms develop
into peaches the trees win not be able
to bear the burden of fruit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
AN EXPLOSION or GASOLINE.
Five People Are Dead and One Is
Fntony Ininred.

Columbus, O., March T-Five dead, one
fatally ana one seriously injured, resulted
from an attempt to start fire with gaso-
line here last night
George White used the fluid at James
Weavers residence and an explosion fol-
lowed, the building was set on fire and
the inmates were covered with the burn
ing fluid.
The dead are Philip Weaver, aged 80;
Rpy Weaver, aged IA; Loray Weaver.
aged 3; Tully Weaver, aged 8. and George
White, aged 30.
Those fatally burned are Alice Weaver,
and seriously burned, james Weaver.
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HAY HAS RECEIVED No REPLY.
Reitz Hears Friendly NegOtiations
Are in Progress.

Pretoria, March IS, via Lorenzo Mar
quez. March 16.-The United States con-
sui, Adelbert Hay. has not received a re-
for its good offices in behalf Of The Beers
towards peace.
State Secretary Reitz has received a dis
patch from Washington, saying $he war
was the subject of friendly negotiations
with the British government, and con-
tanning an expression OF the Presidents
earnest hopes for peace.
All the consuls are cooperating for the
general good of the whole community.
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what the Department ueurs.

Atlanta, March Flew reports have
been received at the Agricultural Depart
ment IN the last few days regarding the
effect OF tho cold weather ON he frut
crop Of the state il is not believed
that any considerable damage hos been
done.
While the cold in some localities hus
been severe II is not thought that the
crop was far enough advanced to mate
rally injure the early buds unless the low
temperature continues for several days.
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APPEAL TO TIE PRESIDENT.
TayIOr's Representatives Have Gone
to Washington.

Louisville, March 17.-To-night Surveyor
of Customs c. M Barnett, and Collector
Of Internal Revenue c. e. Sapp left for
Washington. 1t is understood that they
are on a political mission. They will call
on President Mckinley and make another
appeal for some recognition from the ad-
ministration for Gov. Taylor.
Gov Taylor declined to talk in regard
to the political situation tonight He said
he was in Louisville on personal business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18

ORCHARD MEN FEEL SAFE.
DO Not Think the Cola HAS Damaged
the Fruit Crop,

Macon, March 17.--At least a dozen OF
the leading fruit men representing Middle
and South Georgia said In Macon to-day
that no damage had been done by the cold
snap.
a great many growers in. Bibb county
took precautions Thursday and Friday
nights by building fires around their or
chards. while others took chances, but
none seemed 10 have suffered any loss,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
BRYAN IS BACK AT LINCOLN.
Preparing for Nebraska state Con-
Vention ON Monday.

Lincoln. Neb, March i7--Col, Bryan re-
turned to Lincoln to-day after an absence
CT two months and will remain until Tues
day, when he win start for months
tour Of the Northwest and Pacific coast
states
Mr. Bryan was IN conference during the
day with uading local Democrats, discuss
ing plans for the state convention next
Monday. which he VIII attend ana proba-
bly, address at some length.
Mr.. Bryan attended a dinner tonight
given by the Students Bmetalllc Club OF
the University of Nebraska. He delivered
a shoTt address.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
SAVANNAH GA. SUNDAY MARCH IS 1900

Town, dated, says it has been decided TO
send only the Transvaalers to Sc Helena
the authorities finding il difficult to pre-
vent conflicts between the Free Staters
and the Transvaalers.
Col Schiel, who was captured in Natal
in the early part of the war, has a special
sentry at his door 10 prevent him from
doing himself bodily violence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
WOUNDED PHYSICIAN is DEAD.
He Was Shot by Rev. j. E. RiddicIx
Who Is Now in Jail.

Richmond, Va, March 17.-Dr w II.
Temple of Brunswick county. who was
shot last Sunday by Rev. J. f. Riddick,
a Methodist minister. who charged that
Temple insulted his wife, died this after
noon.
Riddick Is in jail al Lawrenceville The
case has caused great excitement all
through that section Of Virginia. DR.
Temple claimed abs olute ignorance of the
cause of the shooting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18

Jackson, Miss, March Photographic
adviees from the representative fruit and
vegetable growing sections OF the state
say that the early Strawberries were con-
siderably damaged by the frost last night.
Vegetables ana peaches, however, are
G fp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
MANY PRISONERS ARE SICK.
Departure of Boers for st. Helena
Has Been Delayed.

Cape Town, March H. The departure Of
the transports with the Boer prisoners for
St. Helena has been delayed on account
of the fact that seventy Boers have been
sick, including many infectious cases. The
authorities are striving to complete the
isolated hospital by "Wednesday and the
transpoTts will probably sail that day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
,DUNDoNALD HAs A sKIRMIsH.
Bocrs Are vindictive on Account o.
Recent Defeats.

Ladysmith. March l6-Lord DundonaId's s
cavalry patrols reconnoitered the Free
State border of Basutoland TO DeBeers
pass. where a slight skirmish occurred in
which two British were wounded. The
Boers were also encountered in strength
at Van Reneen's pass and Tintwas pass
Kahlrs arriving here report that the
2oers are manifesting a very vindictve
spirit under defeat apd that many kraals
hitherto respected have been burned
The German ambulance attached 10 The
Boer forces we're found near the Modder
spruit, having been abandoned by the
Beers. because they were unable 10 keep
pace with the retreat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
FILIPINOs no DE TOoTEas.
VIII BE Allowed to Enlist In The
RegimentaI Bands

Washington, March 17.-Adjt. Gen Cor
bin received a telegram to-day from Gen.
Otis, asking authority to allow Filiplnos
TO enlist as members Of the regimental
bands IN the Philippines. The request will
be granted as a matter Of policy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
LAUDANUM FOUND WITH BODY.
WenIthy CattIeman Who Disappear.
ed More Than 81 Year Ago.

Dallas, Tex, March 1.-THE body Of
william Brown, a wealthy cattleman Of
Hood county, was found reduced to a
skeleton on a high mountain near Gran
berry, Tex, known as Comanche Peak
Brown mysteriously disappeared a year
ago and had been searched for all over
the country. His bank book and other
effects and bottle of laudanum were
found with the body
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
ANTI-TRUsT RESOLUTIONS.
Two introduced by Minority Leader
Richardson.

Washington. March r.-Representative
richardson OF Tennessee to-day introduced
two more anu-trust resolutions, one
against the American Steel and Wire
Company and the other against the Fed
Sral Steel Company.
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Memphis. March 17.-No damage Is re-
ported from North Mississippi Arkansas
and Western Tennessee by the influence
of the cold weather The weather has
moderated
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Ouvier's Force evacuated.

Burghersdorp, March 17-Commandant
Olivier evacuated his position on a hill
i'm front of the British during the night,
Several Beers of his force have surren-
dered. DR.. Dewet. a member of the Cape
Parliament, and his brother have been
arrested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18

@ai iaica'S Truit Growers 20 Not
Like Hlr. Chamberlain.
as On, anal %. Mar AT a p b.
ells ns Id at ! ort Antonio st nigh
''e rol ry of Mr Chamberlain, the Score
FF cf &a for the Col nj s.. towards
e i.tii overs was Denounced and %
out 10 W. lass edg g the meet
10 s.st fl paying th4 expenses OF
81 eates O be sent 10 Engl ma for the
9 fpose making representations on the
DVJect 10 iho per al government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18

New York National Banks VIII Put
Out More Currency.

Out More Currency.
New York, March IA majority of ths
national banks in New York have already
made applications TO increase their clrcl-
lation to the par value OF the bonds de-
posted by them at Washington and the
necessary papers have, In most cases, been
forwarded to the Secretary of the Treas
ury
It is estimated that the increase Of cir
culation will amount to at least 50 500 900.
exclusive of the circulation that may be
taken out on the deposit Of additional
bonds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
SAID MAFEKlNG is RELIEVED.
The War Office HAS No Conformation
of the Rumor.

London March In is persistently re-
iterated that Mafeking has been relieved,
but the war office has no confirmation Of
the rumor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
THEArER BvRN@D AT QUEBEC.

9he 81. Louis Hotel IL Also Said to
lic Total Loss.
quebec March i7-rhe A%demy Of MI
f.a is on fire.
a large audience gathered at a 81 Pat
iioks Day celebration had just left the
eater when The flames we.e discovered
Ine st. Louis Hotl whioh adj ins .
loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18

DetrothaI 10 Lonyny VIII BE Omci-
ally Announced To-day.

Vienna. March 1.-THE official weiner
Zeltung tomorrow win announce the be-
trothal Of Princess Stephanie of Austria
10 Count Elemer Lonyay and will publish
an official communique on the subject Of
the weddsag In few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18

Nontagu white "A Conspicuous Fig
ure In New York.

New York. March l7.-The flag OF the
South African Republic was conspicuous
in the st. Patrcks day parade and many
Of the paraders wore Boer buttons. Mon
tagu White and p. Louter Vessels, repre-
sentatives of the Boer republics, rode III
a carriage, as also did Patrick Egan,
O'Douovan Rosa, Recorder Goff and hun
dreds Of other Office holders
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
LORD MAYOR WAS STONED.
Outbreak ora Account of His Attitude
Toward the queen.

Toward the queen.
Dublin, MGrch 1.-THE Lord Mayors
gro IS -icn to-day was interrupted by
Sna'y scenes of DISC der caused by those
VII J-c'ed to his att tude toward the
Que y. IS ca age was stoned a variou
'l'ces al-rg he roete windows were
f'nsshed ard he one GUS crowds wer ex-
4 .1cli .e were p3werless to deal
th the ,uiIr-aks. Several arrests were
re. The Mpyors Of S Sligo and progheda
Eo al at first accepted iuvi ations re-
I-s q 20 par;i ate n the procession.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
AN ANTI-CHINl5sE ORDER
ISSUED by Gen. otis Doing Away
with Celestial Burden Hearers.

Washington, March 17--Gen Otis has
rescinded instructions heretofore issued
from the headquarters Of the department
Of the Pacific permitting the employment
of Chinese as litter or burden bearers for
troops In the field or on the march. All
Chinese still employed in that capacity
will be discharged from the service. 70
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TAYLOR GUARDED BY ESCORT.
He Is Preparing 20 Buy House Out
of Fund Raised for Him.

Frankfort, Ky, March T-Gov Taylor
left the state capital to-day for Louisville.
An escort Of twenty soldiers accompanied
him to The train.
1t is said he is preparing 70 buy house
near Louisville out Of the fund which is
being made up by Republicans in this and
other cities and which has reached a sub
stantial sum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
TRANsvAALERs To ST. HELENA.

They VIII he Separated From the
Free state Prisoners.
London, March ia dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from Cape
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FIGHTING In MINDANA0.
TagaIos and Disayans Made an Attack on
the American Garrison at
Tagayian.

WASHINGTON, April 25.--General Otis
has cabled the following account Of re-
cent engagements in the Philippines:
MANILA, April "a. Early morning It'll
several hundred Tagalos and Vizayans
attacked battalion Fortieth infantry at
Cagayan, north coast Mindanao; our
casualties, two killed, II wounded; enc
my's loss, 50 killed, IS wounded and
captured in city, besides other losses
suffered ON retreat Young reports
from Northwestern Luzon several hun
dred natives, influenced by Aguinaldo's
bishop, Aglipak, attacked his troops at
several points and III turn had been at.
tackled
The loss IN attack on Batoe, 18th inst.
lie killed, and during entire fighting.
from 10Th to l7th 333 killed; our losses
during period. killed, wounded
Young has plenty troops and viii have
little further opposition. Affairs at
other Luzon points improving, local
presidents and inhabitants Of towns Civ
ing information and RENDERING assist
ance, troops now taking posses ion OF
interior small islands.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-25
1I1est a1irYinia alniupraitp
moRcaNrows. w. VA.

The growth of the University is quite as
notable in its equipment, its faculty, and
its new departments as in its attendance
For EXAMPLE. look al
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NUMBER OF SOLDIERS
DIED OF DISEASE
Only One Victim of Wound Received Ii
Action In List Sent by Gen
eraI Otis.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The follow:
ing list of deaths which have recently
occurred IN the Philippines has been re.
ceived at the war department from
General Otis at Manila:
Malarial fever-April l6, Charles V.
Stiles, Company II. Forty.fourth infan.
try; April 10, James +. Littleton, troop
l, Fourth cavalry; April 10, Harry E.
Nash, d, Nineteenth infantry.
Acknowledged Z, Harry II. Schultz,
Company II, Forty fourth infantry,
diyed on rock; March %, John S. DID
Bile, M, Nineteenth infantry, killed by
comrade.
Enteretis-April 8, Thomas Gillespie,
Company G., Eighteenth infantry.
Typhoid feyer-April IS, Frank J.
Valdez, corporal, Company K, Eight
zenith infantry April IA; Dock II. Isen-
barger, b, Thirty fifth infantry.
Colitis-April II, Charles j. Major,
Company G, Eighteenth infantry.
Septieaemia-April Z, Charles Light
ell, Company @, Nineteenth infantry.
Dysentery-April 7, Llewcllyn Con-
verse;, corporal, Company II, Sixth III
fantry.
March 10, James P. o'Shea, Company
G, Sixth infantry.
April "A. John Bruner, Company H,
Fourth infantry.
April To- Henry Weibner, cook, Forty
second infantry
April IS, Charles Brown, Company
M, Twenty sixth infantry.
April 2, Garland b. Switzerland, Com
pany NJ, Sixth infantry.
Variola-April Is, Arthur Gwynn,
first sergeant; Richard B. Marber, Com,
pany d, Thirty second infantry
Pneumonia-April 10, James J. Cur.
ran, Troop l., Fourth cavalry.
Died from wounds received in action
April 8, Benjamin f. WEIGH, Com.
pany l., Fortieth infantry.