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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
SEIZURE OF GERMAN SHIPS.
Subject POintedIy Discussed by Lead
ers in ReichstaG.

Berlin, Jan. 19.-In the Reiehstag to-day
the debate on Herr Moeller's joint inter
pelation of the government regarding the
seizure of German steamers by British
warships, was opened. Herr Moeller laid
emphasis on the fact that the subsidized
line to which the vessels belonged had
observed the strictest neutrality. and sug-
gested that a definition of the rights of
mail steamers IS opportune. The unload
ing of the Bundesrath, he added, could
have been effected within few days,
The action, the speaker continued, ap-
peared arbitrary, and il was Germanys
duty to demand security for her ships in
the future from all maritime nations. Ger
many was so neutral that even her arms
factories had been prohibited from sup
plying the belligerents. The present case
afforded a rare spectacle of the unity Of
all parties. Great Britain had not always
maintained the neutrality marking Germa-
ny's present attitude, and Englishmen
should take care not to draw on them
selves the hatred of the civilized world
This statement was greeted with loud
cheers.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs. Count
Won Buelow, replied;
From the point of view of international
law" ne said, Il have followed with great
interest the expert explana lions of the
interpellator, who pointed out that there
We're no established laws binding all mar
itime powers on the subject of the rights
of neutrals to carry on trade with belig-
erent countries or on the rights of bellig-
erents regarding the trade of neutrals."
He urged an international greement on
maritime law, and in conclusion said Ger
many would maintain friendly relations
with Great Britain, but the government
hoped that such incidents would not re-
cur. making it impossible for the good re-
lations to continue.
Unlike the United States and Spain,
Herr Moeller said in replying, Great
Britain had not notified the Powers of
the procedure she intended to adopt. and
Germany must demand compensa ton and
satisfaction for the outrage to her flag
Great Britain should remember how her
attitude IN the War of Secession brought
ill-feeling in the United States, which con-
tinued for years ana years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
PUSHING ON TO LADYsMITH.
VIII Be Hard Fighting between
Builer and the Beers,

London Jan. 20, 4:30 a. m.-Bvery hour
that Gen. Butler delays his combined at
tack makes his position stronger.
Transports continue 90 arrive at Dur
ban and fresh troops are being sent up
the line to reinforce those in front Of
Colenso.
1t appears that Gen. Buffers troops
north Of the Tugela number at least %. 900,
and possibly 25oOo, with fifty guns. His
total forces. forming a great outer curve
south and west Of Iadysmith, probably
number 10000.
While Gen. Buffers forward operations.
which began on Jan. 10, develop rather
leisurely, the Beers appear to be fully
aware that they must meet a strenuous
assault
Balloon observers have roughly esti-
mated that 1000 Beers are using spade
and pick in artificially strengthening po-
sltons which nature has rendered easy
of defense.
Military critics in touch with the war
office think that news that general fight
ing has begun may be expected at any
hour.
1t is not thought that one days fighting
viii settle the fate of Ladysmith, but
rather that there will be two or three
days OF continuous fighting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
TAYLoR's COUNTER CLAIM.
The Republicans Have subpoenaed
2,7OO witnesses.

Frankfort, KY. Jan. 19.-!The reading of
the counter-claim OF the Republican incum-
bents TO the gubernatorial contest was fol-
lowed to-day by arguments over the admis-
slbility and arguments 60 strike II partially
out, as its admission comprised the work
of contestlng boards The last mentioned
arguments were not concluded when an
adjournment was taken until Tomorrow.
The Democratic attorneys made deter
mined fight against the admission of the
coiinter-claim, saying that IL covered so
much ground and so many different coun-
dies that it would be impossible for them
TO prepare evidence 10 controvert it inside
OF three months. After IL had been ad-
rnitted, they declared they would make no
attempt to offset Its allegations, because
of che physical impOssibiity of bringing to
Frankfort the great number of witnesses
necessary for the operation.
Ex-Gov. Bradley. in asking the board TO
grant him as much time as possible. an
nounced the Republicans had subpoenaed
100 witnesses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
TO EXTEND CUSTOMS LAWS.
Bill to Make Them Applicable to the
Island of Porto Rico.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Representative
Pevne Of New York, chairman of the
Wavs and Means Committee of the House
and floor leader of the majority to-day
introduced in the House a bill to extend
the customs and internal revenue laws
of the United stotes over the Island ot
Porto Rico. The bill is as follows:
Section l. That the customs and inter-
nal revenue laws of the United States re-
lating to the punishment Of crimes in con-
nection with the enforcement OF the said
laws are hereby extended to and over the
Island Of Porto Rico and all adjacent ISL
ands and waters of the Islands ceded 10
The United States by the government Of
spain by treaty concluded April Il, 1899
so far as such laws may be applicable
Sec. 2. That there shall be in the ceded
island one customs collection district as
follows: The district OF Porto Rico 10
comprise all the island ceded rs aforesaid
in which San Juan snail be the port OF
entry and Ponce, Mayaguez, Arecibo, Ag-
uadina. Arroyo and Iiumacas supports OF
entry. and there shall be in said collec-
lion district a collector Of customs, who
shall reside ct San Juan, and shall re-
cefve an annual salary Of 5000;
customs officers shah be stationed
at said supports with authority 10 enter
and clear vessels, receive duties, fees and
other moneys and perform such other SER
vice as is provided by law and they shall
receive such compensation as the Sec
retary Of the Treasury may deem just
and reasonable.
Sec. j. That the President Of the
United States is hereby authorized to es-
tabish an internal revenue collection dis
trict to embrace all the said islands, or
in his discretion to annex said islands to
some other internal revenue collection
district Of the United States"
Mr. Payne said concerning the meas
ure.
1T is along the lines suggested by Gen.
Davis governor general of Porto Rico,
Gen. Roy Stone, who has had extended
experience there the Puerto Rican dele
gates now in the city and those represen-
tatives Of American commercial interests
who have spoken on the subject"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
STILL AN ANTI-IMPERIALIsT.
Bryan sticks to the Interview he
Gave out in savannah.

Washington. Jan. l9-Col. William J.
Bryan of Nebraska spent the day in the
city, in conference with Democratic Head
ers. He was at the capitol during most
of the day. and there met Democrats ana
Republicans of both houses, with whom
he discussed matters Of policy and party
management He goes to Baltimore to-
morrow. and next week will make a num-
Der Of speeches in New England.
When asked whether the Minneapolis in
teryiew, which made II appear that he
had gone over TO expansion in some de-
gree at least. was true, Col Bryan wrote
out for publication the following state
ment:
Not In the least. That interview, as
sent out. contained some things that l did
not say. l am advocating to-day exactly
what did in the interview given out the
day after / resigned from the army. Dec.
l3, 1898. | am opposed to Imperialism.
am opposed 20 the permanent retention Of
the Philippines
Il believe that this government should
at once declare its purpose to give indie
pendence to the Filipiuos on the same
terms that Independence has been prom
ised to the Cubans, and believe further
than we should protect the Fflipinos from
outside interference while they work out
their destiny, just as we have protecte ted
the South American and Central Amerl
can republics.
Il am not opposed to expansion. Eacn
proposed annexation must be settled upon
its merits.
Il have tried to distinguish between
peaceful extension OF the limits of re-
public and a change of a republic into an
empire"
Hon. Fleming duRinnoro Of Savannah and
Judge George +. Gober OF Marietta spent
the day IN Washington on their way 10
New York.
In the trial of Smell, the Georgian ac-
cused of murder, the day was taken up
with efforts to secure jury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
INDIA's TERRIBLE FAMINE.
Government Finds Itself Confronted
With a GraXe Duty.

Calcutta Jan. 19.-The council to-day
Considered the famine situation. The Off
cial estimates show the cost to the gov
ernmeut of the relief work, etc, to the
enl of March will be 100000 rupees.
About 100000 persons are now affected
10 British territory and about 27m0,0Oo in
slhe native states.
The Niceroy, Lord Curzon of Kedleston
said nat the famine area had expanded
surprising the worst fears, and they We're
now facing a cattle, water and food scar
cry of a terrible character. About $3.50
W PERSONS. he continued, were already re-
'elN x relief.
While in 1897 the world shared India's
sorrow and contributed hundreds of thou
sands Of pounds towards the relief fund
NC Niceroy pointed out, India now would
nave 10 struggle alone. for the thoughts
o every Englishman in the world were
entered on South Africa. 1t would be the
u1'y of the government 10 pursue the
ask of saving millions of lives and II
s'l-d spend its last rupee, if necessary,
10 d. So
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
GEN. BULLER's MOVEMENTS.
Heavy BOmbardment of Boer
Trenches ON Jan. 10 and IL.

Heavy BOmbardment of BOer
Trenches ON Jan. 10 and IL.
London. Jan. 2O.-The Boer accounts of
the passing of the Tugela river are given
in the following two dispatches from Com
mandant Viljoens camp on the Upper Tu-
gela, via Lorenzo Marquee, Jan. IS:
Jan. Is. Buffers second move was
reconnaissance in force with an armored
train and a large body, supported by can
non, toward Colenso, last night A heavy
bombardment ensued and thereupon the
British returned, having wounded one of
our men.
No reply was made. This move was
feint TO cover extensive movements up the
river. Kaffirs on this side of the river
have been warned by the British to leave
their kaaIs as the fight will commence
shortly"
The second dispatch runs thus:
Jan. II. The night was unbroken. save
for slight rife encounters between out
posts, which led to nothing. At day
break the enemy was located as before.
He had not brought a single gun across
the river. But from the ridges of Swartz
kop a battery and a half of siege guns
opened on our position al a. m.
The bombariment was probably the
most frightful ever witnessed on land.
Frequently five heavy naval guns fired
simultaneously at once entrenchment."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
SITUATION SERIOUS.
MAY CAUSE SUSPENSION OF THE
HAWAIIAN TRADE.

six More Cases Have Broken Out and
the Inhabitants Are Greatly
AIarmed-The Strictest Quaran-
tines Are Established and Crews of
vessels Are Being Fed Under Mill
itary Direction - Transportation
Companies May Lay on Their Ves-
sells.
honolulu, Jan. 12, via San Francisco,
Jan. 19.-Six cases of plague have broken
out since last advices.
The Board of Health is still working
hard 10 suppress the scourge. The gov
eminent has been more liberal in furnish
Ing means TO clean the city. Fires are of
daily occurrence in Chinatown, the seat
OF the trouble. Quarantine measures are
being made more strict every day.
The island shipping business is in danger
Of complete suspension if the plague situa-
lion does not mend. Wilder and inter-
island companies have been talking of
1aving their vessels off, in view of the
great difficulty in the way of continuing
to run them.
The steamer Noeau arrived from Hawaii
at noon Yesterday with news that the big
island has established the strictest quar-
ant!ne. All vessels must go into quaran-
zine for ten days at Hilo before they can
land any freight of any description. Let
ters are opened, the envelopes burned and
the contents thoroughly fumigated.
An average of more than 100 persons
are being fed daily within the quarantio-
ed vessels The work of both purchase
and distribution of, as well as the work
Of listing the applicants and investigating
cases Of misrepresentation in the matter
Of application, is all done through the
military.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
GERMAN NATURALIZATION,
Views That Arc Taken of 1t by the
English Papers.

EnSI1Sh Papers.
London. Jan. 20.-Several Of the London
morning papers omit editorial comment
upon Count Won Buelow's speech in the
Reichstag yesterday in reply to Herr Noel
ler's Interpolation.
Others endeavor to minimize the YIELD
ing spirit displayed by the British govern
ment by arguing that Count Won Buelow
was Obliged 10 play to the gallery to do
his utmost for the naval plans of En-
peror William. The Standard particularly
takes this view, and says:
"Superficially read the speech creates
an impression that the British cabinet con-
slider that the British naval authorities
have acted without Justification Closer
examination, however dispels that idea,
and it must be understood. though we
have expressed regret at the incident that
we do not intend to abandon our clear
right of detention and search"
The Times says:
Count Won Buelow's speech was much
about nothing. His language can hardly
fail to produce in England a feeling OF
mingled surprise and regret. One might
have expected that the ample assurances
which the British government have give,
testifying to SO earnest a desire for The
maintenance of friendly relations would
have elected some less stinted appre-ia-
ton thar was bestowed by Count vo1
Bueiow, If. indeed, the term appreciation
can be applied TO the almost minatory ton.
in which he closed his speech.
I'VE feel bound 10 observe that 1t may
not be wise Ia push 100 far the practi q
of exploiting international questions Of
a delicate character even for the further
crance of a big navy bill"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
BOER FORCES SCATTERED.
BuIIer's Men said to Have Driven
Them From Their Trenches.

RuIIer's Nen said to Have Driven
Them From Their Trenches.
London. Jan. @-The STANDARD publishes
the following, dated Thursday from
Spearman's farm;
"It is reported that the Beers opposite
Colenso. on finding that Gen. Butler hai
out-maneuvered them, crossed to the
south of the Tugela on Monday and set
fire 10 all the houses in the village
"As the force from Chievely advanced
the Beers retired before them 20
trenches on hill in lire with Colenso
Onr infantry advanced to the attack IN
skirmishing order followed by supports
ana reserves, our cavalry scouting on the
riob, close up to the river. The Beer
frees AT Colenso must have been consid
e,,blv weakened by the dispatch OF large
rcin forcements westward to meet Gen.
Bnl,er's advance. and they now hurrlediY
evacuated the river trenches ana the
konias opposite the village and scattered
before our shrapnel BY evening none
Of The enemy was left within rihe sao'
~ Colenso. The British force then re'ir-
cd TO ChieVely.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
BERGEN's HORRIBLE CRIME.
Killed His wife and Two Children
and Took His own Life.

Killed His wife and Two Children
and Took His own Life.
North Brookfeld, Mass, Jan. 19-Martin
Bergen, the catcher of the Boston Base
BAN team of the National League killed
his wife and two children and committed
suicide a his home here to-day
An ak was the implement used in TAX
ing the life of Mrs Bergen and one of the
children, while a razor was employed TO
cut the throat of the other child, a little
girl, and of the man himself.
1t is thought the action was due to in
sanity. II has been suspected for some
time that Bergen was a victim of mental
arrangement.
The tragedy was discovered by the
neighbors, who found the body OF Bergen
and the girl lying on the kitchen floor
The deep cuts in the throat Of the child
and It's father showed how death had been
inflicted. and a blood-stained razor lay
near by. Further Investigation showed
that Mrs Bergen and the little boy, also
had been killed. Their bodies lay upon
"a bed in the chamber and near by was an
AK covered with blood.
The head of both the woman and the
child had been crushed by che blunt end
of the ak and presented horrible wounds.
Bergen was % years OF age. His wife
was of about the same age, the little girl
was or years and the boy a little
Younger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
PORTO RICAN MORTGAGES.
Time for Foreclosure Has Been Ex-
tended Six Months.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Secretary Root Is
sued an order to-day extending the time
for the foreclosure of mortgages on prop
erty in Porto Rico six months, on the con-
dition. however that such extension shall
not apply II contrary 10 legislation enact
cd by Congress in the interval. The
time for the payment Of mortgages under
the previous orders Of the war department
expired to-day.
The action is intended merely to tide
over present financial straits until Con-
gress shall have had an opportunity 20 leg
lslate for the islands.
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EMPRESS DOWAGER's DECREE.
Warns Her People Against Aggres-
sion of Foreigners.

Yokohama Jan. 3. via San Francisco.
JAN ia lively interest has been arous-
ed by the publication of a secret decree
from the Empress Dowager of China in
which she shows a becoming sense of the
danger which threatens the empire from
foreign aggression, and holds the provin-
cial governors to the strict responsibility
for the immediate defense Of their rsspec-
tive provinces should any attack be made
upon them
THE various powers" she says, ARE
casting upon us looks Of tiger-like vorac-
ity. hustling each other in their endeavors
10 be first 20 seize on our innermost ter
ritory They think that China, having
neither money nor troops, would never
venture to go to war with them"
Speculation is rife as TO what happened
70 bring out this decree. Some attribute
il to an understanding with Japan. II be-
ing reported that ex-Mlnister Yano is to
return there as japanese advisor to the
Chinese government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20

Little Left of the HI-Fated steameH
HeIigoIand.

st. Johns. ". f., Jan. 19.-The tug In
graham has returned here from the wreck
of the Hengoland, in st. Mary's bay.
diver, who went down yesterday aft
ernoon. found the steamer a shapeless
mass Of iron, sails and cordage. Her miz-
zenmast was hurled over when she struck:
her funnel probably went at the sans
time, and her manmast followed. Her
foremast alone Is now standing.
The only letters of her name now re-
naming are "Hel."
Tho coast folk. who first sighted the
ship assert that she was on fire as she
entered the bay. fhe flames being plainly
visible The captain was making for the
land to beach the steamer when the fatal
rock was struck.
As yet no bodies have been recovered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
ADVANCE OF BULLER's FORCES.
Boer Trenches Were Persistently
SheIIed All Day.

Boer Trenches Were Persistently
Shelled All Day.
spearman's Camp, Natal, Thursday,
Jan. IS, S:25 p. m.-The Boer trenches have
been persistently shelled by the naval
guns all day long.
Small parties of Beers were seen at in
tervals. and a large force, from the direc-
ton of Ladysmith, was seen trekking to-
wards the northwestward British position.
a balloon did good service in observing
that Lyttleton's force made demonstra-
ton in the direction of the Brakefontein
kopies. four miles north of the British
rosition under cover Of a heavy artillery
fire. TO which the Beers did not respond.
on the left Gen. Warren's troops re-
NAMED in possession of two prominent
kopies. behind Spionkop. There was some
Roer shining but il was ineffective.
The Graafrienet Beers evacuated
Prieska Jan. Is, and returned northward
across the river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
PLAGUE CAUSES SOME FEAR.
Report That There Is an Uneasy
Feeling at Honolulu.

Washington Jan. 19.-An official dis
patch from Surgeon Carmichael of the
Marine Hospital Service at Honolulu re-
ports the existence of an uneasy feeling
there as the result of the ravages of the
bubonic plague. which, in spite of the ef-
forts of the Hawaiani authorities, ap-
pears to be on the increase. DR.. Car
miohaeTs dispatch is dated Jan. r. and IS
as follows:
Five cases plague reported since Jan s..
There have been twenty-three deaths
from the plague since Dec. y. Uneasy
feeling prevails"
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ATTORNEY ROSE Is SICK.

'reene-Gaynor Examination Goes
Over TO Next Wednesday.
New York, Jan. 19.-The examination in
me nited States District Court Of three
9a}aor brothers and B. d. Greene
'ae eontractors indicted at Savannah with
.ormer Capt. o. NJ. Carter for conspiracy
ana defrauding the United States govern
nent. was to-day adjourned until We'd
ntsday next.
lAe adjournment was made upon re-
suest of counsel for the contractors, VINO
SAD he was sick and could not so on.
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BRITISH HAD A HARD MAHoH'
Boers Are Strengthening Trenches
Ahead of BuIler.

London, Jan. 20.-A dispatch TO the
Daily Telegraph. dated Thursday from
spearman's camp. describes the diflcul-
t;es of the march, owing to the un"ieldy
baggage column, including al the tents
and sheep. over bad roads in wet weather
The correspondent then goes on to say;
some 10000 Boers arrived in the viein-
ity of Potgieters Drift on Thursday and
Friday of last week and began the cree
zion Of extensive and formidable lines of
trenches, for their position apparently
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All Doubt MS to the Ship Maria Hns
Been DIsSipated

Washington. Jan. 19.-The small doubt
that remained as 10 the state of the cargo
of the ship Maria. which was seized by
British warships off Delagoa bay was dis
sipated to-day by the receipt Of word
from Mr. Choate that the agents OF the
owners of the goods had been informed
from Lorenzo Marquee that the goods
had teen landed there. and were n their
hands. Nothing further has been heard as
TO the status of the cargo of the other
two ships, the Beatrice and Mashona.
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SAVANNAH GA SATURDAY. JANUARY 90 1900

The financial bill was laid before the
Senate at o'clock.
Mr. Morgan of Alabama addressed the
Senate in opposition TO 1t.
one of the principal points Mr. Morgan
made against the bill was that it CON
ferred too great power on national banks.
He strongly argued against the further
disqualification of silver as money met
al because of the vast use which could
be made of it by the United states in the
island possessions of this country.
The Senate then adjourned until Mon
daV
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No Truth in the story.

Philadelphia, Jan. ia prominent Off
cial of the Pennsylvania Railroad said to-
day there was no truth in the Chicago
story that the railroads had agreed 10
abandon their ticket Offices in the various
large citeis TO substitute joint Offices in
each city. and do away with travelling and
district freight and passenger agents. II
had not even been entertained and was
smpracticable.
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Ere TN cIrcu. Quarters.

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 19.-Fire at the
Barnum e. Bailey winter quarters to-
night destroyed one Of the large car barns
containing eleven cars, and also the
quarters OF the Italian laborers on the
railroad improvements nearby, causing a
loss estimated at $4,000. Two sleepers
formerly used by the late p. r. Barnum,
were destroyed. There Is no insurance.