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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
SHOULD HAVE FREE TRADE.
Col. Bryan Discusses the Porto
Rican Tariff Question.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb 24.-En route to
Nashville from Chattanooga to-day Mr..
Bryan spoke al some length as to the ques-
tions Tow confronting the Democratic par
ty He refused to express himself as TO
his preference for Vice President%or the
section of the country from which he shall
be chosen. Mr.. Bryan could not, or at
least did not, state whether he expected
10 be at Kansas City during the coming
convention, either as delegate or WIS.,
itor.
Referring to Porto Rico, he said:
Congress has power to levy and col
lect taxes, but its power is limited by the
provision that the taxes must be uniform
According TO my view of the constitution
Congress has no power to collect one kind
of tax or one rate of duty in Porto Rico
and another in Tennessee. While this is
constitutional question, which must be
finally decided by the Supreme Court, 1t
also Involves a question of public policy
upon which any one ought to be able to
form an opinion The Secretary of War
said that free trade between Porto Rico
and the United States was demanded by
the highest consideration of right
and justice, and the President
In his message to Congress
sold that it was our plain duty 10 pro-
vide for this free trade at once. An Or
binary duty might be overlooked by the
Republicans, but how a plain duty can
be so easily set aside, do not under
stand. The Republicans have been rely
ing upon duty ana destiny 10 excuse their
imperiaIistic tendencies, but if the Presi-
dent is so badly mista. an about a plain
duty we may be pardoned for having
some suspicion about manifest destiny.
1t looks as if the Republicans will be
compelled to abandon duty, destiny and
Providence and get down to their real ar
gument of dollars and cents. and then
they will encounter the hardest they ever
had to meet. What is an American soi-
dier's life worth, estimated In Oriental
trade? When we start out to purchase
trade with blood. we ought to know the
market price of blood"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
PORT ORICAN TARIFF BILL.
Tnwney of Minnesota Got After Lit
tIefieId of Maine.

Washington, Feb. 24-Throughout the
debate on the Porto Rican bill in the
House to-day there was an undercurrent
of speculation on the outcome of the eff
forts to bring about united action on the
part of the majority members of the
House. Frequent conferences were held
between representatives of the various ell
ements.
The debate brought out speech by Rep
resentatiYe TawrAy of Minnesota, scor-
ing Mr. Littlefeld of Maine for his speech
of yesterday, and also two speeches from
the Republican side, by Mr.. Tompkins of
New York and Mr.. Powers of Vermont
opposing the bill. Mr.. Thayer of Massa-
chusetts closed the day with a defense of
the anti-imperialsts. The other speak
ers were Mr. Eddy of Minnesota for the
bill and Messrs. Clayton of Alabama and
Broussard of Louisiana against it.
Mr. Clayton of Alabama was the first
speaker of the day, presenting legal ar
Snment against the bill He maintained
lnat the United States military forces
held Porto Rico at the time of the treaty
and that the island became as much a
part of the United States as the territory
Of Arizona.
He Went for LittIeieId.
Mr. Tawney of Minnesota, member of
Jhe ways and Means committee, enl1V-
ened the debate by a severe erraignment
of Nj. Littlefield of Maine for his speech
of yesterday, attacking the bill and its
promoters.
What reason is there" exclaimed Mr.
Tawney, for the unusual and unprece-
dented course of the gentleman from
Maine, compelling him to leave the ranks
of the Republican party and to join the
ranks of the Democratic party? Why is
1t that he should exhibit the want of de-
cent courtesy to the Ways and Means
Committee and to distinguished gente>
men on the floor? Can it be the spruce
lumber interests of Maine, who will have
to pay OH their product entering Porto
Rico so cents per 1000 feet? Is 1t the peo-
PIE of Maine who raise their voice against
inis? No; IL is the lumber barons Of
Maine, the oppressors of the people, for
whom the gentleman declaims so tiercely.
Mr. Littlefield listened to the speech
but made no effort to answer.
Mr. Broussard of Louisiana opposed the
hil and controverted the figures given by
Mr.. Payne, particularly in their refer
ence to sugar and rice. AS to the latter
articles he said Porto Rico afforded a
large market for the American product
which should be retained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
WEDDING OF MISS pAuNoEFoTE
One of Most Notable Events in WASH
ington for Years.

Washington, Feb. A.-The Honorable
Lillian Pauncefote, daughter of Lord
Pauncefote, British ambassador to the
United States. was married at noon to-
day to Hon. Robert Bromley of Stoke Hall,
Newark. Nottinghamshire, England.
The wedding was one of the most nota-
BILE that has occurred in Washington for
many years.
The bride, to the great uneasiness of
her friends, had been quite sick all the
week and leaned heavily on the arm of
her father as the profession moved down
the aisle OF St. Johns Church. Her we'd
ding gown was a full court costume of
white satin, the front a cleaning network
of lace and pearls, while masses of lace
caught with orange blossoms edged the
long court train from the shoulders to the
floor.
The ceremony was performed by Rt
Rev. Bishop of Washington, Henry Yates
Satterlee, assisted by Rev. Alexander
Mackay Smith, rector of St. Johns. After
the ceremony wedding breakfast was
served at the embassy to 400 guests. Mr..
and Mrs. Bromley later left for Palm
Beach, Fla, and will soon return to Eng
land, where the young matron will be
presented at court.
Among the distinguished guests were
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay the
Misses Hay, Secretary and Mrs. Root.
Secretary and Mrs. Hitchcock, the Misses
Hitchcock, Postmaster General and Mrs.
Smith, Miss Wilson, daughter of the Sec
retary of Agriculture and members of the
diplomatic corps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
TERRIBLE COLD IN CHICAGO.
Worst Spell of the Winter Struck
There Last Night.

Chicago. Feb. 4.-The coldest weather
of the winter was experienced in Chica-
go tonight. Before midnight the mercu-
ry, which began dropping in the after
noon after having risen seven degrees
since daylight, fell to ten degrees below
zero and this low temperature was ac-
companied by a brisk northeast wind
that served to increase the hardships Of
those who were in the street.
While the wind was felt keenly even in
the sheltered down town section, it was
in the suburban districts that the cold
wave was hardest to endure The blasts
swept over the prairies with great veloc-
ity. The intense frost and the slight pre-
cipita tion of snow crippled many lines OF
business. Transportation was delayed
and telephone and telegraph appliances
were reported out of order. Especially
was this apparent in the police stations.
There were great numbers of frost b.tes
reported but no loss of life due direct
ly TO the cold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25

SUIT FOR KENTUCKY OFFICES.
Beckham's Bill Filed in Circuit
Court at Louisville.

Court at Louisville.
louisville, KY, Feb. 4.-The suit of -.
C. W. Beckham Governor of Kentucky" I"
against w. S. Taylor was fled in the Cir
cult Court here to-day. This action was
originally brought at Georgetown.
The filling of the suit here was in ac-
cordance with the agreement made by
both sides for a consolida tion of suits in
volving the governorship of Kentucky.
The action is for an injunction. Gov.
Taylor is the plaintiff in a similar suit
against Beckham and others.
BY agreement, Judge Field will try the
consolidated suits.
The answer and counter-claim of Beck
ham, Castleman and Carter in the injun =
ton suits by w S. Taylor John Marshal
and Daniel Collier were filed. The an
swers deny all the allegations of plain
tiffs' petitions and set up counter-claim
that the offices of Governor Lieutenant
Governor and Adjutaut General have been
usurped by plaintiffs, and defendants pray
that they be adjudged the holders of sad
offices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
CLARK FACES MARCUS DAILY.
TOole and Conrad, Clark's Oppon
on the Witness stand.


Washington, Feb Ex-senator Clark and
Marcus DAILY, the rival millionalres of
Montana, faced each other during the
greater part of to-day in the Senate Com
mittee on Elections investigation of Mr.
Clark's election 10 the Senate.
Mr.. Clark sat in the rear of his attor-
n"ys, and Mr.. Daily on the opposite side
Of the room. Mr.. DAILY wore a pleasant
smile throughout the day, and Mr. Clark
maintained an entirely unrufled counte-
iaHce.
1t had been expected that Mr.. DAILY
would be called TO the witness stand dur
ing the day, but he was not The day
was given up 10 Mr.. J. r. Toole, an es-
peaially close friend Of Mr.. Daily.
Mr.. Tooe's testimony covered The SEN
aorial contest from the DAILY side Of the
Gu ston. He also elated many particulars
con .eriing the capital contest placing the
tVtal expenditure in behalf of Anaconda
j" that contest at from $4,000 TO $45O.0OO
lion. w G.. Conrad also testified during
'he day. lie was a candidate for the SEN
ave in opposition to Mr.. Clark. He said
,oa' ne had spent no money in the sena-
tnf3l camDaign proper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
POWDER MILL BLEW UP.
Three Men Were Killed and the
Plant Destroyed.

PlattsvilIe. Wis. Feb. A.-The Platts-
vile Powder Mills we're wrecked by an
explosion this Afternoon, killing three men
and badly injuring another.
The dead are Thomas Bass, William
Rottlger and Fred Genthe.
II. S. Beck, machinist of Bethlehem,
who was In one Of the presses, was
thrown against the machinery and badly
hurt, but he will recover.
The cylinder mill exploded first and this
was followed by the two presses, the
eral OF the other buildings were badly
wrecked.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
SITUATION At pAARDEBERG.
Shelling Kept Up and British Sup
ply Column Has Arrived.

Paardeberg, Feb. 22.-There is little
change in the situation. There was inter
mittent Smelling to-day and during the
night large supply column arrived.
1t is reported that 1900 Beers are oper-
atlng northward of this place. Yesterday
evening, after the last gun had been fired,
the Shropshires rushed forward 200 yards
further toward the bed of the river and
found a number of Boer dead.
Gen. French captured seventy-five more
prisoners, who had previously escaped nc
Gordon and PATROL on the westward side.
took thirty more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
MICHIGAN Is STORM STRUCK.
street Car Traffic stopped and Trans
portation Delayed.

Detroit, Mich, Feb 24.-Michigan has
been in the grasp of the storm king to-
day. 1t has been violent in Western
Michigan. st. Joe reports a fall of 30
degrees in the temperature in the past
twelve hours, and several trains are snow
bound near there. At Kalamazoo and
Marquette street car traffic was blocked
by snow and railway travel was greatly
delayed. In Detroit the temperature has
fallen to zero and a rty-five-miles-an
hour wind Is blowing All incoming trains
are late. In spite Of The intense cold,
no deaths have as yet been reported
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
DIG FINDS Ar CAPE NOME.
But Wood IN scarce Enough 10 Sell
for S65 n Cord.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. A.-The first news
of the winter from Cape Nome reached
here to-day The only scarce article Is
wood, which is selling at s65 cord. Mum
Der one prospecting below Anvil Creek,
showed $4,000 as the result of four
months suicing The largest nugget was
found in this claim, valued al $Hs Cum
mings is said to have realized $4,000 for
his seasons rocking.
On Feb 3, ifty-one teams left Dawson
for Nome, and up to noon of the next
day, twenty-eight more had started.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
FIGHTING NEAR ARUNDEL.
Pretoria Dispatch Says the British
Were Driven on.

Pretoria, Friday. Feb S-A special
dispatch from Coesberg dated Thursday.
Feb 2, says that Commandant Dolarey
moved out and occupied a position east
and south of Arundel where the British
were encamped Al sunrise the Britis
and cavalry, the Beers replying.
Late in the evening when the Beers
were attacked in their rear by a force
presumably from Naauwpoort. rendering
the Boer position untenable. the British
attempted to storm the Boer cannon, but
were repulsed with heavy loss. The Boer
casualties as far as known were two men
wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
WANTS TO SUCCEED JONES.
Boom 10 BE Launched for j. VI. Cuff
fey of Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Feb. 24-County Chairman
Joseph Hawley has called a meeting Of
the county democracy for hext Saturday,
when a boom for National Committeeman
]. NJ. Guffey to succeed J. X. Jones as
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee will be launched Chairman
Hawloy is authority for the announcements
that the meeting next week will indorse
Mr.. Guffey. and put in motion move
ment which it is hoped will result In
placing the Pennsylvania member at che
head OF the committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
BRITISH HAD TO RETREAT.
Crossed TugeIa But Could Not Get
Through BOer Lines.

Boer Head Lager, Natal, Friday, Feb
23-Yesterday the British crossed the Tu-
gela in large numbers, with cannon and
over sixty wagons. They attacked the
Ermelo and Middleburgers commanders
bur were forced to retreat under a heavy
Mauser fire.
A renewed attempt 10 storm the Ermelc
men was made this morning, but the Brit
ish were again driven off. The fighting
continues
The British losses were very heavy
Eight ambuances We're employed in col
lecting the dead and wounded
The generals report that the comman-
does are fighting braveIy
Ladysmiih fired few shells this morn
ing at our outposts until silenced by Long
Tom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
THERE WAS MUCH ANXIETY.
officials Could Not Account for Ne
PhersOn's Delay.

Washington, Feb. 2i-Considerable anx-
iety has been fe.t here as to tbs McPher-
son for several days past, and much relief
is experienced at her arrival in port. She
left Santiago on the 18th instant, and was
due az New York city on the 10Th. The
Mcpherson is c,assed as a troop and
freight ship, and was attached to the At
lantic transport fleet being engaged in
the transportation Of troops and supplies
between New York and Cuban and Porto
Rican ports She has a tonnage of 1856.
and was regarded as an excellent ship of
her class
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
YOUNG DENTISTS CRIME.
Killed His Employers wife and
Committed Suicide.

New York, Feb. 24-Mrs. E. p. Hayes
wife of Dr. +. p. Hayes, a dentist for
merly of Chicago but now with offices at
the Hotel Endicott, in West Eighty-first
street, was shot and killed tonight in
her apartmentsf in that hotel by DR.. Frank
d. Caldwell, an assistant of DIR. Hayes
Caldwell then shot and killed himself
DR.. Hayes was found in a drug store
near at hand and hurried to the rooms
He was quite distracted, talked wildly
and 1t was feared for a time that he would
have to be restrained. lie could not offer
the faintest suggestion of cause for the
wild act of Caldwell
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
COL. BRYAN AT NASHVILLE.
Spoke to an Audience of 1000 Peo-
pIe on the Usual Topics.

Nashville Tenn, Feb. 2.-Hon. w. J.
Bryan arrived here tonight. He was met
some distance out of town by a commit
tee of citizens and at the railway station
a vast crowd gathered to greet him.
Shortly after arriving, Mr. Bryan ad-
dressed an audience OF 1000 people at the
Tabernacle. His remarks We're along ths
same lines followed during his Southern
trip. trusts. imperialism being discussed
in the order mentioned
Tomorrow Mr.. Bryan will visit the his
toric Hermitage the old home of ex-
President Andrew Jackson. The Hermit
age is thirteen miles from the city, and
the day will be consumed in the trip. Mr.
Bryan's plan is to leave tomorrow night
for Memphis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
Philippine Commission.

Washington. Feb. A.-It was officially
announced to-day that four of the five
members Of the new Philippine Commits
sion had been selected. They are Judge
Taft of Ohio; Luke f. Wright Of Ten
nessee: II. G. 1de of Vermont, and Dean
Worcester OF Michigan. The fifth mem
ber viii be announced later. II is gen
orally believed he will be Bernard Moses
of California.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25

BULLER's CASUALTY REPORT.
Several Officers Killed But Number
of Men Not Given.

London, Feb A.-rhe war Office to-day
received from Gen. Butler list or cas-
ualties. resulting from the fighting of
Feb. %, as follows
Killed, Lieut.. the Hon. r. c. Cathcart
(son OF Lord CathcarO OF the Rifle Bril-
gade; Leuts Coe and Parker of the Lam
cashire Regiment.
Wounded, fourteen officers. including
Maj Gen. Wynne and Col Harris OF the
East Surveys
Gen. Butler concludes:
owing 10 the continuous lighting Il Is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
CRONJE WELL ENTRENCHED
Kruger Wired That Boer Forces
Have Been Reinforced.

New York, Feb. A.-A cable dispatch
from The Hague to a prominent Dutch
resident of New York, printed In the Ev-
ening Journal says:
"Dr. Leyds has received the following
dispatch from President Kruger:
Free State and Transvaal forces to-
gether south of Paardeberg, reinforced
and well intrenched'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
CUT OFF THE GAS SUPPLY,
Hardships of Cold Weather in Indi-
ana Districts.

Muncie Ind. Feb. PA fall from AZ
degrees to below zero in Eastern In
diana since 4 o'clock this morning IL caus-
ing much suffering in the entire gas belt
The pipes are frozen and little or no fire
can be had in many homes. there being
no wood or coal at hand.
Many homes are abandoned and hotels
resorted to, while families are leaving
homes and crowding TO houses where there
Is gas or wood fire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
GoEnEL.s PARTNER NAMED.
lie VIII Succeed Him as Senator
From That District.

Covlngton. Ky, Feb. A.--The Democratic
Executive Committee Of the senatorial dis
trict represented by the late Senator Goe-
bel met tonight ana nominated for that
district Matthew HARRISON, the late Gov.
Goebels law partner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
THE TRIAL or WHITAKER.
preliminary Hearing 10 BE Held nj
Frankfort March @.

Frankfort, KY Feb. 2i.-Attorneys for
&c prosecution and defense held a con-
Ference this afternoon, and arranged for
examining trial OF Harlan Whitaker
"a March 6. Whitaker is one of the
pen charged with completely in the muir
|&er Of Goebel.
zee Jones, the Whitley county suspect
oaY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
CRoNJE REPORTED ESCAPED.
Said He Has Forced His Way
Through the British Lines.

Berlin, Feb. "A, 6:10 p. m.-Several news
papers here announce that they learn
from private sources that Gen. Cronje has
succeeded in forcing his way through the
British lines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25
CR0NJE is NOT YET CAUGHT.
hut THE BRITISH BELIEVE THAT
HE CANNOT ESCAPE.

The Reports From Durham of His
Surrender and the Relief of Lady
smith Were Not CONFERENCE.-The
ports of the Fighting Up to Thurs
day-BulIcr Making Progress To-
wards Lndysmith-WiIli Re-
view of the situation.
London. Feb. 25 4;S5 a. m,-Since 2:15
O'Clock yesterday afternoon nothing has
been received from the scene of what the
London papers call Gen. Cronje's death
struggle. the war officials announcing at
midnight that they had nothing to give
out
They stated that they believed it impos-
sible for Cronje to escape from the grip
of Lord Roberts
The report circulated in Berlin that
Cronje had succeeded in making his es-
cape, came from the Boer headquarters in
Brussels, where 1t was stated that details
were still lacking.
The only news from other parts
of the seat of war received
during the night is special dispatch from
Colenso, under date of Feb "a, stating that
the British, in spite of strong opposition,
were advancing slowly, but surely, and
driving the Beers from the kopjes between
Grobler's kloof and H,angwane.
Ladysmith reports by heliograph on Fri
day that the Beers were retiring north
ward in large numbers Meanwhile the
certainty of relief is so strong at Durham
that the authorities are actively preparing
train loads of provisions. luxuries and
medical comforts for dispatch to the be-
leaguered town as soon as communications
are reopened.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-02
DERh-LINCOLN.

Last evening, Monday, October 1st,
riage to Mrs Ida Lincoln, at the Belden
Ave- Presbyterian church, Chicago,
Rev. W. o. Carrier, formerly of this
city, officiating. The affair was very
quiet one, there being only few pres
ent to witness the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dern arrived in Wausau this
morning on the ST. Paul train to visit
for few weeks with the parents of the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs H. c. Dern.
Dr. bern was born and reared to
manhood in Wausau, and he is a young
man who is highly respected by every
body who knows him. He is a gradu-
ate of the Wausau High School, class
of SO. He spent two years in the State
University, taking Il premedical
course. He then entered Rush Medical
College, Chicago. was given credit of
one year for his work at Madison and
graduated from that institution in the
class of 1898. Since then he has spent
six months in the Palmyra, Wis, sani-
tarium; five months practicing in Chi
cage, and has been in the Presbyterian
Hospital as an Inferno for eighteen
months. The young lady whom Mr..
Dern has taken for his bride is accom-
plished and in every way fitted to make
a home happy.
DR.. Dern informs us that he intends
to return to Chicago in about two
weeks and enter into the practice of his
profession.
The PILOT joins in wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Dern a life of unalloyed happiness.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-02
SERIOUS RUNAWAY.

Last evening, just before six o'clock,
Mr. and Mrs Fred Gillian were driving
home from the country and had reached
McCrossen's farm Just over east hill,
when one of the tugs became loosened
and the horses gave a bound ahead
this let the tongue drop down. The
horses became unInanageable and the
tongue slid along the ground until it
struck an obstacle, when it broke off in
the center, little later the carriage
turned completely upside down and
Mr. and Mrs. Gillian thrown out. The
horses broke loose from the vehicle and
started OH a wild run down east hill
Mr. Gillian was quite seriously injured.
his right leg, just above the knee, being
badly bruised and his right arm near
the shoulder so badly hurt that for a
time it was thought that it was broken.
He was partly unconscious for some
time, but was kindly attended by those
living near by. Mrs. Gilman escaped
serious injury but was badly bruised
up, and was given a terrible fright. A
rig was telephoned for and both were
taken home Mr. Gillian is confined
to his bed and his wounds are very
painful. If not hurt internally, he win
soon recover. IL was q very narrow
escape. The horses ran down Frank
lin street and down side street to
Forest, where they were stopped
They sustained no injuries to speak of.