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lie voluntarily surrendered himself
yesterday afternoon. About o'clock
be walked into the police station and in
troduced himself and was then
taken oyer to the Office OF the Board Of
Health.
Some excitement was created ii tie
city buildings when ii became known
that he was about and last night quiteNa
number OF clerks and officials went quiet-
y and had themselves vaccina.ed
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ceiyed the suspect and took him III land
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liam Pinketone.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
SUPERIOR TO THE MILITARY.
New Philippine Commission TO Have
Great Civil Power.

Washington. March 30.--The cabinet to-
day discussed the instructions to be given
to the new Philippine Commission to be
formally communicated to the commits
sioners within O day or two.
1t is known that II is the purpose of the
President to make the civil government
OF the Philippines represented by the com
mission, superior to the military In all
matters pertaining 10 the government OF
the islands, not strictly military In char-
acter. It is believed that Judge Taft, be-
fore he accepted the chairmanship OF the
commission had a perfect understanding
with the President as TO the relations
which should exist between the civil and
military authorities, and also that from
the time the commission arrives in Ma
Mia It's authority will be supreme, un-
der the President, as to all matters of
government.
Secretary Gage occupied some time Mt
to-days cabinet session in making a state
ment OF the receipts and expenditures OF
the government. He stated that since
July /, 1899, there had accumulated sur
plus of revenue over receipts OF about
$53 900, ,00O and by the end of June this year
1t probably would amount to over $1,000,
0O0 This surplus is accounted for by large
receipts from customs, and by a material
reduction in the expenditures on account
of the war. The secretary is OF the opin-
ion that the present rate of taxation might
safely be reduced to some extent and IL
was with a view to a possible recommen-
dation to Congress by the President on the
subject that the secretary made this
statement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
NAVAL POLICY BOARDS work.
Must Prepare Theoretical Plans for
Our Defense.

Washington, March SO.-rhe first meet
ing OF the Naval Policy Board has been
called for April Is. and thereafter the
board probably will meet once week
until it has reduced its work to routine
form. The work of the board will be with
out precedent.
The intelligence bureaus of the war and
navy departments have. endeavored to
compile and have in shape for use in
case of hostilities. information respecting
the resources In a warlike way, of other
nations. but this has been merely Incl
dent to other duties
The policy board is to undertake this
work on larger lines and probably will be
guided by European methods. 1t will ha
its business to provide In advance and
have ready for instant use completely
worked out plans of naval campaigns, Of
fensive and defensive, applicable to any
maritime power with which the United
states may by any possibility come into
hostile conflict in the future. The pre-
paration of these plans involves an enor-
nous amount of work, theoretical ana
practical. The military and naval re-
sources of foreign countries must be as
certained to a nicety and this informa-
ton must be renewed from the latest
sources from time to time. Accurate coast
charts and plans of defenses must be Sc
cured in order to avoid, as far as poss1-
BILE, the serious omission made by the
British authorities in the case of the geog-
raphy of the Transvaal.
The war college will probably will be
called upon 10 assist in the work of con-
tinuing on an enlarged scale the planning
of the utilization of the United States
naval forces in defensive campaigns. An
other branch of the work Will be the pre-
paratIon of the plans for naval operations
when the navy is called upon to act in
conjunction with the army, both offens-
lively and defensively This involves ques-
tions of harbor defenses, and the protec-
ton of the naval stations
The Pearl Harbor board is now engaged
in a scheme for the establishment and
fortihcation of a naval station in that har-
Dor and the policy board probably will
have to pass on the report and recom-
mendatlons
Later, steps may be taken to consider
the establishment of a naval station on
the island of Guam.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
SHOULD BE WHOLLY NEUTRAL.
Ex-President CIeveIand's Idea ms to
Nicaragua Canal.

Princeton, N. j., March 3O-Ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland to-day relaxed his
customary reserve as to the discussion of
public and political affairs and. in the
course of an interview, expressed himself
in approval of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
for the naturalization of the Nicaraguan
canal Mr.. Cleveland added that he hop
ed the treaty would be ratified.
with reference TO the canal across Mic.
aragua | have always thought that what
ever was done in its promotion by the gov
ernment Of the United States should be
done as a contribution by 1t to the cause
of progress and advancing civilization. II
has seemed To me that we had gained that
position among the nations Of the world
that would make II appropriate for us. in
accordance with the spirit of our institu-
tons, to make such a contribution This,
of course, means the absolute nertrallza-
,ion Of the Nicaragua construction, and
since the -Pauncefote treaty is direct
ly in line with this sentiment / am, OF
course, strongly in favor of its ratificl-
ton"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
COLUMBIA THEATER BURNED.
Many Heroic Rescues Made From q
Chicago Building.

Chicago, March 30.-The Columbia The
ater. an old and popular playhouse, was
destroyed by fire this afternoon. The to-
cal loss was $4,000. 1t is attributed to
hot Goals dropping on the floor in the sixth
floor apartments of the Iroquois Club, the
leading Democratic club of Illinois
The fire spread rapidly. In the rush
for the street three women were over
come. A fireman and policeman were
injured. A Klaw & Erlanger company
was rehearsing and twenty men and wo-
men in costume rushed to the street and
shelter elsewhese. Many gallant rescues
were made. The losses, mostly protected
by insurance. include the Columbia Thea
ter Amusement Company owner of the
building, $125,0OO; Rogers Brothers seem
cry, etc, $4,000: Iroquo!s Club, $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
RUssIA's DEMAND ON KOREA.
Likely to Provoke Vigorous Japan
ese Opposition.

London, March 31.-The Times has the
following from Seoul. capital of Korea:
M Pavlof, the Russian minister, re-
Gently demanded from Korea the conces-
sion of a coaling station to Russian
steamship company at Atkinson Point,
commanding Masampo harbor, and to pre-
vent counter claim by Japan Of the
neighboring area, ne demanded that Korea
should not ALLEVIATE in any form any por-
tion of Kojedo Island to any other Pow
er.
Yesterday, at an imperial audience, for
reasons not given but surmised, NJ. Paw
loft modified his original demand, asking
instead of Atkinson Point another site
within the treaty limits of Masampo. This
demand is unobjectionable. At the same
time, however, he insisted on the nom
alienation of Kojedo. His action indicates
that Russia claims the reversion of this
island which is of high strategical value,
as commanding the Korean Straits, and
IT is bound to provoke Japanese opposi-
ton"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
B0ERS DRIVEN FROM KOPJES.
STIFF FIGHT IN WHICH BRITISH
LOST OVER A HUNDRED.

One Officer Was Killed While the
others Were WOunded-Boers Had
Been Hnrassing the PeaceabIe
Burghers-Lord Roberts Sent Out
1000 Troops Against Them-Gen.
French's Heavy Loss of Horses in
the Relief of Kimberley.
London, March 80, 9:20 p. m.-The war
office has issued the following:
From Lord Roberts to the Secretary
of War:
" Bloemfontein. March 80, 2:25 p. m.-
Owing to the activity of the enemy on our
immediate front and their hostile action
towards the burghers, who surrendered
under the terms of my proclamation
found it necessary to drive them from
some kopjes they had occupied near the
Karee siding station, a few miles south
of Brandfort. The operation was success
fully carried out, the Seventh Quicker 81
division, assisted by the First and Third
Cavalry brigades under French and LEGAL
las' regiment of mounted infantry. The
enemy retreated to Brandfort and our
troops now hold the kopjes
" Our casualties were: Scottish Bor-
ders, killed Capt. Going; wounded, Capts.
Sellar, Luard, Peebles Curgenven and Ed
wards; Lieuts. Coulson and French, and
about 100 rank and file"
Army North of BIoemfontefn.
London, March 81, Ais a. m.-The
head of the army of Lord Roberts is
now about twenty-one miles north of
Bloemfontein.
1t occupies a cluster of hills won from
the Beers after a stiff fight, in which the
British lost seven officers and one hun
dred men.
The Beers had been using these kopjes
as a base for marauding bands that have
been beating up the country adjacent
to Bloemfontein for supplies, driving off
cattle, and forcing NONRESIDENT Free
Staters into their ranks again.
The enemy must have been In consid-
cradle force as Lord Robert sent 5000 in
fantry and 5000 cavalry against them.
Lord Roberts progress to Pretoria will
PROBABLY consist of a series of such for
ward movements in which Boer positions
Will be attacked by a portion of the army
advancing rapidly with wheel transport,
the main army coming up as the railway
is repaired.
Need of Transport Animals
Lord Roberts is stripping the force in
the minor spheres of operations of their
wagons and transport animals in order to
hasten the advance. This is understood
10 be the reason why he recalled LORD
Methuen from Barkley West to Kimber-
ley. Lord Roberts had 80 have Methuen' s
transport.
The reason why a hot chase was not
made after Commandant Olivier is thai
Lord Roberts did not wish to wear out
the cavalry transport.
Gen. French lost 5000 horses in the relief
Of Kimberley and the pursuit of Gen.
Cronje. Lord Roberts lost 5000 transport
cattle at Watervaal Drift and it is esti-
mated that he has lost 1000 other animals
since the forward movement began on
Feb. 12
The rebellion throughout the northwest
districts of Cape Colony is almost sup
pressed
The Goth will sail to-day Saturday
with six hundred men for st. Helena to
guard Gen. Cronje and 1900 prisoners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
DAMAGE TO OLD DOMINION.
Fire on the steamship Caused a Loss
of About $4,000.

New York, March 3o-The steamship
old Dominion. formerly OF the old Domin-
ian line, now the property Of the Hoy
Steamship Company, plying between New
York and Boston was damaged by fire
to-day. She reached her pier last night
and about clock this morning fire was
discovered IN the cargo of general rner-
chandlss near the engine room. The crew
which rushed 10 the pumps was driven
away by the heat, but the fire department
which was then summoned confined the
flames to the lower deck. Total loss si5,-
900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
PARTIES. MAY AMALGAMATE.
Social Democrats and MiddIe-of-the-
Road PopuIists.

Terre Haute, Ind. March SO.-According
to persistent reports here movement is
we'll under way to amalgamate the So
cial Z mocratic party and that element OF
she Poprlist party known as the middle
of-the-roaders.
1t is said that the plan now is to unite
the two parties at the middle-of-the-road
Populist Convention In Cincinnati In May
and form one organization OF the two. This
may be accomplished by the nomination
of Eugene V. Debs OF this city for Presi-
dent by the Populists. He has already
been nominated by the Social Democracy
for President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
FIGHT WAS A SEVERE ONE.
How the Beers Were Driven From
the KOpjes Near Kureo.

Bloemfontein, March 30-The attack
upon the Beers holding the kopjes near
Kureo siding station, few miles south of
Brandfort. was made by fuckers Seventh
division with the cooperation of French's
cavalry
The attacking troops included a large
force of Australians. Col Knight with 400
New South Wales mounted infantry, In
Guided in Legailla's brigade, attacked the
right flank.
long chain of kopjes was held by the
Beers and there was severe firing all along
the line of attack. The approach was
very steep, like a fortress and the troops
We're unable to make headway until the in
iantry made an attack upon the front.
The cavalry went round the right flank
OF The Beers and used their Vickers-MaX-
I'm freely.
An army hospital was established in a
cottage under the shelter of a large kopje.
me Boer shells came right over the
NopJes and landed near the hospital, which
i was necessary to evacuate. The Beers
slowly retfeatcd upon Brandfort, taking
their dead and wounded with them.
Meanwhile the cavalry including the
australian horse and the Sydney lancers,
capt Cox, brgaded with Porter's brig
aae The carbineers, Scots. Greys and the
lnniskllings received a severe shell fire.
The Beers had evidently marked the
range, and when the troops advanced the
en- my's fire was less accurate
The coionials displayed great GOODNESS
under fire. Many horses were killed In the
cagalrys nank attack
The Beers fled and all our troops pushed
Forward and now hold an excellent posi-
tion upon the large kopjes recently held
ny the Beers.
me farmers are in the laager fighting,
sAFing the women and children on the
iaIms which they ore confident the Eng
lsA VIII not touch. Meny of these farm
cts would surrender their arms, but for
ehe fear that the johannesburg police
you'd attack their farms in revenge for
doing so.
ne Beers are known TO hold Brandfort
4" some strength, probably 5000.
NNlhlorcements are afraid TO move di-
,ie5, 10 their support and are content with
9'tng their position. which is threaten-
Joy the cavalry advance.
me whole action was rather .insignih-
aau| Many regiments received their bap-
S--ul OF fire and showed splendid coolness.
~ nave now secured a fine position fac
ms me huge plain before Brandfort
ing The fight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
EIGHT NEW WARsHIPs
Are Provided for in the Naval Ap-
preparation Bill.

Washington, March s0.-The House
Committee on Naval Affairs to-day APP
proved the naval appropriation bill and
directed it's report to the House. Sew
eral efforts were made to change the bill
as heretofore practically agreed upon. but
no material changes were made.
AS the bill will be reported IL provides
for two battleships, three armored cruis-
ers and three protected cruisers of the
dimensions heretofore given and armor
plate for the ships OF the Maine class
now urgently in need of armor is author
lied at a price not exceeding s545 per
ton.
The proposition for a government armor
factory was again brought forward and
caused animated discussion, but no cor-
elusive action was taken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
DUE TO SECRET SOCIETIES.
Disturbances i'm Ncighborhood of
Tien Tsin. China.

London, March 30.--The parliamentary
secretary of the foreign office, Mr.. Broder-
ick, replying in the House Of Commons to-
day to a question on the subject, confirm
ed the reports that disturbances had oc-
CURED in the neghborhood Of Tien Tsin,
saying they were apparently caused by
the secret societies. He added that ths
foreign representatives had called on Chi
ma TO rmedy matters. the governor OF the
province in which the disturbances had
occurred had been recalled and a new
governor had been appointed. The under
secretary also said that two British war
ships had gone TO Taku to protect British
lives and property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
DAY DEVOTED TO WAR CLAIMS.
HOUSE REFUSED TO PAY FOR CUT
TING OF MANILA CABLE.
Bill In Behalf of Pennsylvania Citi-
zens Who Suffered During the War
Was Also Consigned to oblivion.
Two War Claim Bills Went
Through-one Was TO Pay for Cot
ton DestrOyed-DiplOm ApprO-
priation Bill Passed.

prtution Bill PHsSed.
Washington. March 3O.-The House de-
votedSthe day to war claims,
The bill to remunerate the British cable
company for exposes incurred in repair
ing the Manila cable cut by Admiral
Dewey, which was under consideration
several weeks ago, was consigned to
oblivion as was the bill to refer to the
Court of Claims the claims of citizens of
certain border counties of Pennsylvania,
who suffered losses during the various in
cursions of rebel forces into that state
during the Civil War. This bill has been
before Congress for over fifteen years and
involves about $S.45OOO0.
Two bills were passed-to refer the
claims of George w. Lawrence Involving
$4,000 in connection with the construc-
tion of the monitor Wassuc to the Court
of Claims: to refer the claim of Hiram
johnson and others for cotton burned In
East Tennessee by the Confederate forces.
to the Court of Claims.
BY a curious coincidence Mr.. Cox of
Tennessee, who commanded the Confed-
crate forces which destroyed the cotton
in East Tennessee for which the govern
ment is to pay, occupied seat on the
moor When the Dill was passed, Inc OH
involves about $21,000.
The House early resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole to consider these
claims. When the Pennsylvania citizens
claim came up Chairman Mahan of the
War Claims Committee, explained the
losses were in property taken or destroyed
during the Civil War by Stuart's raid in
1862; Lees invasion of Pennsylvania in 1868,
and Early's raid in 1864 when Chamers-
burg was destroyed. All these claims, he
said had been proved Under acts of the
Pennsylvania Legislature. They were
based upon the constitutional guarantee
of the United States to protect the states
against invasion. If the court decided the
claimants had no rights that was the end
of the matter.
BY a vote of 26 to 53 the committee refus-
ed to lay the bilI aside with a favorable
recommendation, and 1t was laid on the
table, So to q.
The conference report on the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill was pre-
scented and adopted.
The House affirmed the action OF the
Committee of the Whole Is each instance.
Saturday, April q, was set aside for pay
ing tribute to the memory of the late Rep
resentative Settle of Kentucky.
Az sos p. m. the House adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31

Servant Girl Held for Putting Arse
nic in Oatmeal.

Cincinnati, March 30.-An attempt this
morning to poison a family resulted in the
serious illness of four persons-Mrs. f.
A. Aiken. Miss Allie M. Calvin, Harold
Winold, aged six, and Francis Winold,
aged three Mrs. C. o. Winold, mother of
the children and daughter of Mrs. Aiken,
ESCAPED.
The persons poisoned had eaten oat-
meal for breakfast. They were violently
attacked. A physician was quickly called
and all were placed out OF danger, though
still suffering severely.
Suspicion pointed to the servant girl,
Violet Foster, who was arrested. She ad-
nitted that she had procured the arsenic,
but was instigated by c. 0. Winold. fa-
ther of the children. The father
once kidnapped the children and Mrs.
Winold recovered them after lengthy it'll
ga ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
VICTORY of FRENCH TROOPS.
Arabs Left 600 Killed and 100
wounded on the Field.

Paris, March 80, 2:15 p. m.-An official
account has been issued of the victory of
the French troops over the Arab army at
Inrahr, which assembled with the object
of attacking the French expedition, which
recently occupied the oasis of Insalah,
southwest of Algeria.
The French learned of the scheme and
decided to storm the enemy's position,
which was successfully carried March 10
by a column led by Lieut.. Col. Eu. The
town was first bombarded and then
stormed, the Arab warriors making their
last stand in the mosques. They left 600
men killed and 100 wounded on the field.
In addition, 450 prisoners were taken. The
French losses were nine native soldiers
killed, thirty-eight wounded and two Of
fcers wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
WORKING FOR THE $4,000, 900.
The Chicago University Must Raise
stO3. 900 To-day.

Chicago. March SO.-President Harper of
the University of Chicago Is workins
night and day in an effort to raise sl6a'oo
before 12 o'clock tomorrow night. I'm
less the money is obtained, the university
will lose the 100000 promised by John
y Rockefeller on condition that an equal
ar,ounf be forthcoming before April !.
This offer originally expired on Jan. J, bus
ne time then was extended by Mr.. Rookie
feller for three months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
WILL CONNECT WITH VI. AND o.
Chicago and Eastern Illinois TO Com
pete with l.. and n.

Chicago, March SO.-The Times Herald
tomorrow will say:
The Chica1ar and Eastern Illinois on
Apri /, will connect with the Mobile and
Ohio at Tamms, III. The move is an i'm
portant one on the part OF the road, for
II will enter into active competition with
the Louisville and Nashville and other
roads for Southern freight business The
chose traffic alliance with the Mobile and
Ohio, was made possible by the compile
ton of the new line of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois from Marion 90 Thebes.
The connecting line gives the Chicago anJ
Eastern Illinois an outlet to the South via
the Cotton Belt line at Thebes and the
Louisville and Nashville at Tamms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31

washington, March 3O.-In the executive
session Of the Senate to-day the protocol
to the peace treaty agreed upon between
the representatives of the United States
and Spain was read The protocol ex-
tends for a year, the time within which
Spanish residents of the Philippines can
decide as to allegiance.