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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28
Accommodations of visitors.

The Accommodations Committee has on
its books thirty-three hotels with sleeping
capacity for 1900 people. 600 boarding and
private houses, with capacity for 10000
people; thirty restaurants, able to sleep
500 people and feed 10000; private citizens
who will entertain as guests at their
homes nearly 1900 people. In addition to
these there will be sleeping quarters for
nearly 5000 people, and free meals for
$500
All together the committee has Sleep
ing quarters for nearly 10000 people, and
meals for almost double that number
The committee urges expectant visitors
TO write and engage quarters in advance
and nearly 5000 persons have already
done so.
Free quarters will also be assigned to
all applicants from the various state
headquarters. Tickets will be issued by
the state chairman or the representative
of the Hotels Committee at The state
headquarters, these tickets emitting the
holder to a cot in one OF the halls pro-
vided. At the sleeping hail. the appli-
cant will be given meal tickets on a
restaurant I'm the hall or one near by.
All preparations for the sham battle 10
take place at the grounds OF the Louis
Vile Jockey Club Thursday afternoon have
been completed. The battle will be a ,e.
production of Perryvlle, and several
thousand men will take part. Twenty
thousand rounds of ammunition have been
ordered and the presence Of cannon on
each side will serve 20 make the noise
Of battle unmistakabe.
Some of the big Features.
Thursday night will be a big night on
the river front. There will be a big dis
pay Of fireworks Among o'her things
will be the largest simultaneous fight of
rockets ever seen south Of the Ohio.
Among the set pieces will be a portrait
Of Ger Lee on horseback Another will
be enti,led "Gen. Lee 10 the rear" and
will show two soldiers OF the Texas brig
ade holding Gen. Lees horse and endeav-
oring to make him go to the rear OF the
line
There will be representation of an at
tack OF seven Federal gunboats on Fort
Donaldson. The mock fort will be built
al the foot of Floyd street. The lombard
ment Will be heavier than q real affair OF
the kind. This will take place at $3.50
o. clock.
After this there will be a representation
OF the attack of six pirate ships from
Aigiers upon the United States frigate
Philadelphia, which took place in 1904.
On Saturday night will be given big
jubilee with colored singers under the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28
rection of Col. w. s. Hayes at Re-

direction of Col w. S. Hayes at Re-
union Han.
The excursion on the river Wednesday
night. to be given on the steamers Hite,
Columbia and Sunship, promises to be a
much bigger affair than was at first ex-
pected.
There Will be a reunion of the Nsurvv
ing membership of the Stonewall jack
son brigade Wednesday evening, May 80,
at which addresses will be made by Gen.
James A. Walker, the late brigade COM
mander, and other distinguished men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28
ASHANTI RISING SPREADING.
Many Soldiers Killed and Wounded
in Fight nt Kumassi.

Accra, May H.-It is reported that three
European officers were killed, and Capt.
Aplin and one hundred Hausers were
wounded in recent effort by the Lagos
Hausers to break the investing lines of
trlbesmen al Kumassi.
The Ashanti loss Is reported TO have been
great, as the Hausers had three Nfaxirns
engaged. although themselves greatly out
number
Three hundred Ashantis are said to have
been killed in previous action.
The rising is still spreading.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28
Trying 10 Suppress Boxer-.

Pekin. May q The government is mak-
ing some attempts to check the movement
of the Boxers here. The streets are quiet,
but the country is In a state of terror
so far as the native Christians are con-
cerned. Many Professionals and Catholic
refugees are fleeing here for protection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28
LACK OF JURISDICTION.
Defense to BE Made by Niles and HIS
Compntrfots.

Chicago, May N.-William H. Niles,
Military Governor of the District of Lake
Michigan and the five members of his
"army of invasion" captured on the
north shore, have been formally charged
with violations of the laws Of the state of
Illinois, the ordinances of the city of Chi
cago and the ordinances of Lincoln Park
The prisoners made no efforts to secure
bail during the day, but announced their
intention of making vigorous defense
in court.
1t is understood that they will aliege
lack Of jurisdiction of the state courts
over the District of Lake Michigan"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28
nlg Pnper wan Burnea.

Phillips, Wis, May 27.--The FIambeau
Paper Company's mill and warehouse at
Parke Falls In Price county, burned early
today, entailing O loss OF $500, 900, fully
insured The town was without adequate
FIRE protection. and at one time was. in
danger of being wiped out,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28

They Had Plans of the suItan's Pri-
yate Apartmeutx

c'onstantinople. May T.-Three officers
of the Turkish Imperial Guard have Teen
placed under arrest because found in pos
session Of plans of the Yildiz Kiosk and
of the Sultan's private apartments. ,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28

Salt Lake City, Utah, May Ex-Governor
Wells. upon receipt of information of the
double killing by outlaws at Thompson's
Springs, Immediately telegraphed orders
for a posse of ten mounted men to start
from Thompsons for the scene of the
trouble. The posse at once started in pur-
suit of the outlaws
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28

ST. Louis, May Gas the result Of
an encounter tonight between striking
and non-striking employees of the Transit
System three men were shot, one being
fatally and the others seriously wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28

Pekin, May N.-The diplomatic corps
have decided to ask the Tsung Ii Yamen
TO define explicitly the measures which the
government intends 10 take in dealing
with Boxers"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28
MuRDERERs OF THE QUEEN.
Former Korean OnicinI Has Confess
ed Under Torture.

Yokohoma, May 2s.-A former Korean
official has confessed, under torture. the
names of those concerned in the murder
Of the Queen. Numerous arrests have
been made and II is probable that all i'm
plicated will be executed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28
no vievv the EcIipse in spain.

Lisbon, May 27,-Crown Prince Louis Of
Portugal has gone to Ovar to see the
eclipse and Queen Dowager Marie has
gene to Socia da Estrella. Many tourists
have left for favorable points of obser-
VatiOD,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28
FRENCH CROSSED THE vAAL.
All Refugees Assert the Mines VIII
BE Destroyed.

Taaibosh. Saturday, May 26.-Gen.
French crossed the Vaal al Lindegues'
drift yesterday and Gen. Henry, with
mounted infantry to-day. They pushed
forward and nearly succeeded in saving
the bridge, only, the northernmost span
being destroyed.
All the refugees agree that the mines
will be destroyed.
The Beers are taking a position at
Kip river drift. having left the Vaal.
The commandants have assembled to
discuss the advisability of continuing the
struggle
Meanwhile there Is a force Of the enemy
at Meyerton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28

Welland, Ont, May 27.-The three con-
victsd dynamiters. pullman, Nolin and
Walsh, were taken TO Kingston yester-
prisonment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28
Greenwich ON the lookout.

London, May 2S.-Although England is
roo miles north of the line of the total
eclipse the royal observatory at Green
wich is making every preparation to OBJ
serve the partial obscura ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28
WANTS TO HEAR FROM BoERs.
Kruger Asks whether They want
10 Continue Fighting.

London. May 2I-President Kruger, ac-
cordng to special dispatch from New
castle, has issued a proclamation asking
the 1ransvaal burghers 10 notify him
whether they desire to continue The fight
or to sue for peace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28
TOOK THE RELIEF oooLLY.
There Was Plenty of whisky and
Mafeking EnpOyed II.

Mafeking. Friday May 1s.-This is how
Mafeking took the relief Family from
the northwest. about 1880 p. M, May 16,
we heard the sound of artillery. Col.
Baden-Powell went up to the lookout.
The women and children were on the
housetops, and most of the men were
manning the works.
Maj. Mackenzie, of the headquarters
staff, tumbled down stairs a three with
pigeon In his hands. In a few seconds
Continued on Fifth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-28

GAINESVILLE, Ca, May 27.--Most fav-
orable conditions exist tonight for the
coming eclipse The skies are perfectly
clear and the air is very steady Every
thing is in perfect readiness and every
man will be at his post early in the morn
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c0ntlnued Oh Fifth Page.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
FlLiplKc POLICE.
Under American supervision ssti l-s Kssp
Order in Manila.

Native police were an expe 'iment
once in Manila. Now they arc fix
ture. They carry their revolvers and
swing their clubs ia an independent
manner, hold their heads high and
wear yellow shoes with all the dignity
OF one 10 the manner born. Colonel
Williston, the Provost Marshal, hesi-
tated long time before be would Der.
nit the natives 10 carry arms. But
at last Major Tiernan, who belongs 10
the First Artillery by rights, and who
II Chief Of Police by virtue Of his APP
pointment and ability, persuaded the
Colonel 70 select a small aumber OF
the natives 10 patrol the streets that
were not as prominent ss the Escoita
or as public as the Luneta.
Kahki, in a different shade from
that worn by the soldier, was chosen
as the uniform At first there was a
question az TO how they should carry
something 10 enforce the laws OF the
highway aud the city. So they wero
given clubs. Now, a club is effective
so long as il is within reach OF the
evil-doer. but as there was more OF
less robbery going on among the ma.
tives it became a necessity 10 arm the
police with something that would
shoot. That is how it came about
that the native police were armed With
revolvsss as large as those carried by
the American soldiers.
Each policeman wears a cap, and
fhat niuao hs,, yniltkaru nj Hta
uniform is tailor made and fits him
perfectly. The trousers are long
enough TO reach below the tops OF
yellow shoes and sometimes are
stuffed inside the lacings. On the
breast is a silver badge showing a
number and precinct. The officers
are designated much as they are in
the army, either by stripes on the
sleeveg or straps on the shoulders.
They travel out OF their stations in
twos, one walking along each side OF
the street.
One thing these uniformed men dc
is TO keep the streets clean Of all dirt
and refuse. A garbage wagon daily
comes along every street, the native
driver rings bell and the householder
is supposed TO send servant out
with the days accumulation from the
kitchen and the stable. IL is one OF
the duties of the police to see that
the caraboa cart is not kept waiting
too long at the door.
The men composing the force are
brave. They have been compelled to
rush into houses where robbers were
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
Oar Adopted Lisnds.

During 1--WE months ending November 30
last Porto RicO'- exports were 81 $50 ,3OIi
her imports, "a Z2l ,s5l.
The Hawaiian Government bill failed TO
provide for Collector OF Customs, aud
this omission will be remedied.
A census OF Guam gives 1861 as the popu-
lation Of the Island OF which 1928 are males
over seven and $3.50 females over seven.
Governor Leary. OF Guam. sent an &C.
acknowledgement 10 the American people iot
their contributions OF literature, etc, &c
the soldiers aud citizens OF that Island.
Maj ajor-G General Otis, Governor General OF
the Philippines, has Issued orders restrict
ing Chinese immigration and making
changes In the Criminal Code.
Many English and Americans from the
samoan islands surrendered 20 the Ger
mans ara hOcking 10 the American island
from Apia. They will soon build a thriv-
Ing town on Pago-PagO.
General Adna n. Chafrss has requested
10 be relieved as chief OF stan TO Governor
General Wood OF Cuba.
The revenue gunboat BaracoA has cap
tured British sloop OF BatabanO en.
gagged In the sponge fishery. The vessel
is now In charge OF the customs author!-
ties at Havana.
General Lloyd Wheaton reports that
senior Palermo, the former President OF the
Filipino Cabinet, has been captured In the
mountains near Trinidad, province OF
BenguOt.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

distance Of 81, 900 feet from the city,
center. There is a powerful redoubi
to the southwest on the range Of hills
through which the transport road 10
johannesburg passes. This com.
pletes, with various earth batteries,
the circle Of the larger works defend
ing the Boer capital. Behind the
great redoubt are the principal maga.
zines. one excavated out Of the solid
rock. with a bombproof roof, and the
other built into the kloop, also bomb
proof. Communication between the
redoubt and the aforementioned maya
zine is by means OF a covered way.
Roads connect all these forts with the
capital, and they have pipes laid for
water, as we'll as electric lights for the
search lights.
The Beers call the ranges about Pre-
toris Magalies. The town was laid
ont after 1886 by them and named
after Pretorius, one Of their first and
strongest leaders. He was the first
President OF the Republic and Com
mandant General Of their army. The
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

real growth OF the town did not com
mence until after the victory at Majuba
Hill in 1881. Johannesburg is the
center and homo OF the Uitlanders--
the nervons, adventurous element OF
the Transvaal. But Pretoria is es-
sentially the center OF the pastoral
Beers. Tropical flowers and plants
cover the valley in which it lies, and
willows grow in every direction.
Nearly all Of the buildings are white
in color. On the dome of the capitol
is golden statue Of Liberty. The
Witwatersrand mines, which yield
800, 900, 900 annually, are but short
distance from the capitol. Howard
@. Hillegas, in Harper's, mentions the
universal prevalence of the bicycle in
Pretoria, of the telephone aud he
electric car. The Boer congress-the
volksraad-meets Mt Pretoria, and
President Kruger has lived there for
fifteen years. American goods are
largely in evidence in the shops Of the
town, and the American shopman is
already there in large numbers. Pre-
toria does not and has not encouraged
the presence of Englishmen, but Ger
mans aud Frenchmen are welcomed.
The streets are broad and clean, the
water supply fine and ample.
In spite of its bloody war with Great
Britain the South African Republic
had time to plan and complete build
ing at the Paris Exposition and to
make it ready for the Transvaal ex-
hibit. Every visitor to the great ex-
position will be specially interested in
this display. The chief feature of the
exhibit is collection of native min
erals, including the gold ores of the
Rand and uncut diamonds. The ex-
hibit also contains specimens of the
agricultural industry OF the Transvaal,
such as fruits and cereals. A collec-
tion of hunting trophies, including
the skins of lions, leopards and other
wild animals, shows what the Beers
have had TO encounter in their marches
north through the wilderness. The
building has two stories, with CEN
trail tower and cupolas on the corners
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
Conan Doyie's Marriage Nssims.

Conan Doyle is not a skilled
physician and a writer OF most fascin-
ating detective stories, but has also
some very sound and sensible ideas
on matrimony. The following are a
few Marriage MaIims" credited to
him:
Never both be cross at the same
time. Wait your turn.
You were gentleman and lady be-
fore you were husband and wife.
Don't forget it.
A blind love is foolish love. En-.
courage the best.
If you take liberties be prepared to
give them.
There is only one thing worse than
quarrels in public. That is caresses.
The man who respects his wife does
not turn her into q mendicsnt. Give
her purse of her own.
II you can't then you had better do
without a wife.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

phone connections-not only with each
other, but with government buildings
in Pretoria. Searchlights are mounted
in each structure 80 as TO command
the surrounding country at night. The
magazines are underground and are
reported TO be mined. Report has it
also that the near approaches are mined
and that the electrical construction is
such that considerable portions of an
enemy's army might be blown into
eternity before surrender came. For
food, in the event of siege, enormous
quantities Of maize have been accu-
mulated-enough, it is said. to feed
the army and tho population of Pre-
toria for five years. The supply of
ammunition is calculated to be suf-
ficient for two years.
The center OF the system Of forts
lies about 5000 feet TO the westward
of the northern end OF Pretoria, aud
has a radius of something more than
1000 yards. The center of the city IL
only about IL, 200 feet, nearly due
south, on the fort on Signal Hill,
which is about 400 feet above the
plain on the west side of the railway
to johannesburg, aud about l3,
feet from the fort on the hill to the
east of the railway and the Aapies
River running to the north. Between
this fort and the river are the foun-
tains that furnish the water supply Of
Pretoria. The distance between the
forts on either side of the railway il
ZOO feet. The railway station, where
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
European wealth By Countries.

The total wealth of Europe, per.
sonal and real estate, is estimated at
S235, 900, ,000,0 900. From the point of
view OF the absolute riches Of the
world the principal European coun.
tries range in the following order by
billions:
England. so. France, 80; Germany,
40; Russia, 80; Austria, %; Italy, 10;
Belgium, 8; Holland, 4.
In point of view Of circulating
capital the classification is as follows.
England. 81; France, 10; Germany,
Z: Russia 3; Austria. 2: Italy, l-5
Belgium. l-5; Holland, Is.
The Englishman possesses on an
average slis0; the Dutchman, s720
the Belgian and the German, s7s0
the Austrian and Italian, $500; the
Russian, $500.
The Frenchm an possesses $500.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

at work. More than one has been
carried away to the hospital badly
wounded in the fights which have fol-
lowed. Besides this they have the
confidence of the natives and have
been able to inform the officials of dan
gerous plots or the presence of insur-
gent agents.
All this has resulted in the appoint
ment Of more native policemen and
the establishment of more stations.
Colonel Wiliston is satisfied that the
experiment has proved success.
Among other things it shows that tho
work of reconstruction will be made
easy, for there is growing confidence
in the ability of the native to admi a
lister his own affairs.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
The NEWS ePITOMlZEO.
wa.hlngton Itens.

Secretary Gage favors the establishment
ia national STANDARD bureau forths hring
oi a standard for coinage, weights and
measures.
Pensions Tor Mr.. Henry. Mrs. GriilsY.
and General Longstrse. we're voted by the
senate.
Tho senate passed the Army Appropria.
ton bill without division.
The "Prse Homes" bill. passed by the
House will take millions out Ot the Treas
ury ia repayment % money paid the Gov
ernme ent for homestead lands.
The President has issued a proclamation
extending for six months from April II
the time allowed spanish subjects ia the
Philippines 20 deslgna.s their allegiance la
accordance with the Treaty oi Paris.
The receipts oi the Government for the
month oi April we're f5.O29. .326. IA in-
crease of 80 .i27, 739 over the same month
last year. customs showing an increass Of
81. .ll9. 793 aud Internal revenue 81, ,39G, 1872.
United States Treasurer Roberts mailed
37,722 checks aggregating s2 1876 3l5,repre-
senting the Interest due on May l, 1900. on
registered bonds OF the Ave, four and
three per cent. loans.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

)recipitous banks of Aapies River,
he narrow gorges-so few in number
the innumerable "spion" or lookout
topics that seem literally to leap from
he bosom of the plain and suddenly,
silently oppose access to the capital
,ity.
You look up TO the mount., IN fronts
Is your train struggles to find it's way
nto Pretoria and wherever the eye
'ests there appears to be the lines of
, fort, a redoubt, the front Of masked
batteries or the domes of bomp. proof
'ihe and cannon pits. To the north,
east, west and south these engirdle
he city. They command the few
rery few narrow entrances to Pre-
oria. They watch like great dogs
he dusty. sun-rottedveldt over which
my English troops coming from the
Iouth must pass. They blink at the
one railroad to Johannesburg.and the
one to Lorenzo Marques. They yf CO
ihe north at WinderDoom and guard
,he ways to Beersheba, Hebron aud
Polonia. Their location has been
With purpose. Captain Schiel, now
,s English prisoner, constructed the
,ne at Daspoort from plans obtained
n Berlin. He brought special assist
,nts from Berlin to aid him in the
work. Amsterdam engineers built
)thers of the defenses. After them
.ame French engineers, and then
hose of Italy, so that the completed
structures represent the genius of
four nations.
No one just knows-or will admit
xnowing-the inward mechanisms Of
ihese forts, the mysterious battery lo-
,ations. When the forts were build
.ng workmen employed on one part of
ihe structures were not allowed to
work on another part. Sentries were
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
Cannibai Captain Dead.

The recently announced deatli OF
Thomas Dudley from bubonic plague
at Sydney recalls the terrible story
in connection with the loss of the
yacht Mignonetts, of which he was
the master, in 1894. when she foun
dered. Dudley, with two other men
and boy, was adrift for many days
in an open boat. During this time
the men killed the boy and tried to
eat his body, for which, after their
rescue. they were sentenced to death
in England. This sentence, however,
was subsequently committed to sly
months Imprisonment.