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The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
MARYLAND'S BALLOT
DEMOCRATS TO CARRY THROUGH
THEIR PROGRAMME.
TO ADOPT THREE MEASURES.
TO MAKE RADICAL REFORM ~
VOTING SYSTEM.

Forty EmbIems 90 Be Abolished.
Cross Marks to he Required OppO-
site Name Of Encb Candidate, aud
Voters 10 he Denied Assistance Of
Ballot Checks-Mni DlsfranchiSe
Nearly 50,O0O voters, Most OF
Whom Are NegrOes-BRItimO TO
Borrow SI2,UOO,OOO for Sewerage
system.
Annapolis, Md. March 6.--It has been
determined Ia caucus that the only meas
ures to be considered during the special
session of the Maryland Legislature viii
be the now ballot law. the act to enable
Baltimore city to borrow 100000 with
which TO build sewerage system, and
the bill to provide for a census of the
state to be made by state enumerators for
the purpose Of fixing the proper represeu-
tation In the General Assembly. II has
also been determined to enforce the clo-
ture rule in the Senate in order to pre-
vent filibustering. II Is therefore probable
that the special session which began az
noon to-day will not be a hong one, and
that the plan OF the Democrats, If accom-
pished, at all, will be carried out well
within the thirty days limit fixed by the
constitution. The Republican senators
made their frs move In the game
of blocking the Democrats by refusing 70
enter the Senate chamber. thus prevent
ling the organization of that body This
was made possible by the non-arrival OF
Senator John z. Moore, Democrat vino
is Gov. Smiths business partner. He is
expected to reach here at o'clock this
afternoon.
The Democratic senators finally decided
to organize the Senate without a quorum.
when 1t was learned that Senator Moore
was Ill and would not be present to-day.
This was done and the ballot bill, the
sewerage enabling act and the census bill
were introduced and referred to the prop
er committees, after which the Senate ad-
journed until tomorrow morning.
The House also organized aud the same
programme was carried out there as in
the Senate.
The radical changes from the present
system OF voting in the ballot law lie
In the provisions aboiishing party em-
blems. requiring cross marks 10 be made
| opposite the names OF each candidate and
denying to voters the assistance of ballot
| clerks. 1t Is believed that these provis-
Ions will make 1t practically impossible
for an lliterate voter to properly cast
his ballot. and If It becomes law II will
disfranchlse probably 10000 voters in the
state. most Of whom are negroes.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.
Writ Served on Duke of Manchester
ON Arrival in England With
His American Bride

Liverpool, March 6.-On his arrival here
to-day, on the White Star line steamer
Oceanic, from NewepH orll, the Duke of
Manchester. who, with his bride, was a
passenger on board, was served with a
writ for an alleged breach of promise, at
the instance OF Portia knight of London
The Duke denies the report, but the writ
has been issued.
This entirely unexpected sequel to one
of the most interesting marriages be-
tween American heresses and representa-
tives of the British peerages has its ncep-
tion shortly after the Duke of Manches-
ter so suddenly made Miss Zimmerman a
duchess. Miss knights allegations are
not yet obtainable, but it is evident that
she is in earnest and that the suit was
brought without any idea of gaining pub
licity
She is about the same age as the Duke
of Manchester, possibly tritle older
Their acquaintance began, representa-
tive of the Associated Press is Informed,
when Miss Knight was living in Stirmins
Mansions, in London, where the Duke
frequently visited. The employees of the
NNAN'@'''''''N
to a stage where they quarreled fire.
quently and that the visits continued un-
til only about six months ago, when the
Duke no longer called there, and Miss
Knight took fiat elsewhere. She is now
living in London amid friends of position
and means Unlike the Duchess, Miss
knight is a pronounced brunette, with an
olive complexion.
No one met the Duke and Duchess of
Manchester on their arrival at Eyston
station, London. The Duchess looked
extremely well and very pretty. The
Duke seemed rather worried. When ask
ed by a representative of the AS
sociated Press if it were true
that he had been served with
a writ. he replied:
1T is quite untrue. | know nothing
about the suit. l am feeling quite well
and had u fine time in America"
Come along" said the Duchess, and
the couple jumped into cab and drove
off. They mad intended to land at Queens
town and to proceed to their Irish home,
but the storm prevented, and therefore
they decided to come to London. which
they will shortly leave for Ireland.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
CABINET TAKES THE OATH.
Col. Sanger of New York to Succeed
MIR. MeiI<IeJOhn as Assistant
Secretary of War

Washington, March 6.--The members of
the cabinet We're sworn in to-day in the
cabinet room at the White House. The
ceremony was entirely informal, no spec
tators being present except the Presi-
dent, Chief Justice Fuller. vino admins
tered the oath, and Secretary Cortelyou.
The members stood around the cabinet ta-
bic and with uplifted hands repeated af-
ter the Chief Justice the, oath of alleg-
lance After extending to each one and
to the President congratulations, Chief
Justice Fuller withdrew For about half
an hour afterwards the members of the
cabinet remained with the President, dis
cussing appointments. The appointment
of the war claims commissioners and the
St. Louis Exposition commissioners will
be made very shortly. In addition, some
other important appointments are pend
ing.
Although official announcement of the
fact is withheld for the present i'm order
to avoid an adverse influence upon Mr..
Meiklejohn's contest before the Nebra ska
Legislature, it is known here that Col
William Carey Sanger of New York has
accepted the post of assistant secretary
of war to succeed Mr. Meiklejohn. 1t is
believed that the change will take place
toward the end of the month.
Senator Chandler has been slated for
the chairmanship of the War Claims COM
mission and several of the st. Louis
Fair Commissioners. among them ex-Rep-
resentauve Allen of Mississippi, w. l..
Chambers of Alabama and ex-Represen-
tative Rodenberg of Illinois, are under
stood to have been already decided upon
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
OTHATOSURRENDER
xoW NEGOTIATING WITH LORI
xITCHENER.
NE MAY BE AT PRETORIA.
vUI NOT MEAN END OF THE WAR
HOWEVER.

ol.s as if Botha Will Not BE Able
to surrender Anything Except His
o,D Force, and Negotiations Are
~o,x Being Conducted on This
,o.is-WiII Leave DeWet Prncti-
,,v alone in the FieId-British
,,-,r Office in the Dark as Usual.
,,don March Private information
roceiyed in London this morning confirms
.bo minors of negotiations between -Lord
kitchener. Sir Alfred Miner and Com
,,ondant General Louis Botha. Nothing
;s known as to the actual presence OF
.ho Boer commander-in-ch at Pretoria,
and no London paper publishes a state
ment that he is there; but 1t is reason
,tl,. certain that Gen Botha is in either
,,or.onal or very close touch with Lord
Kitchener
,ro-dav Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman
...,t endeavor to extract some informa-
,ion from the government on the subject
in The House of Commons.
,rh, Associated Press is informed that
sir Alfred Miner has gone to Pretoria
with the object of assisting Lord kitch-
eoer in these negotiations, the length ot
which appears to be due to Gen. Botha S
desire 10 consult with Acting President
ScbaIkburser a Petersburg, and to make
terrs applying to the whole Boer forces;
bIt initiating against this is Lord hltch-
eper's doubt as to Botha's ability to con-
trol De Wet and other leaders, as well
ais the internal opposition Botha is en-
,ountering. One of the best Informed
South African authorities said to rep
resentative of the Associated Press last
evening:
I'VE have little doubt that Gen. Botha
will surrender. The question is now as
10 what forces he can bring with him.
We have private information tending to
show that Lord Kitchener and Sir Alfred
Miner have decided to accept his surren-
der on the basis that he is merely an in
dividual commander rather than COM
mander-in-chief of the enemys forces.
Gen. DeWet and Gen. Delarey, as well
as the other leaders. will probably have
10 be dealt with individually on similar
terms. If the negotiations with Gen.
Botha reach a successful termination it
will be. to use an expressive American
ism, just one of the bunch"
Curiously enough the war office seems
genuinely without definite information e.
garding the exact status of affairs. The
great financial firms whose interests in
South Africa are almost equal to those of
the government, believe from their pri-
y9te advices that the present situation is
likely TO result in the surrender of Gen.
Boha and the forces under his immediate
command, while the other Boer units will
remain in the field.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
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NONE OF THE TRUSTS HURT.
Mr.. SeRrIes' Assignee May Pay ObIi-
cations i'm Full.

New York, March 6.-The financial en-
barrassment of John l.. Seares, one OF
the organizers of the American Sugar Re
filing Company and until yesterday pres
ident of the American Cotton Company,
1t was said to-day is purely personal and
will not involve any of the eighteen cor
pcrations with which he Is connected
either as president, treasurer. secretary,
director or trustee. Mr.. Searles' liabill-
ties, 1t is believed, will reach about 81,
100000 and are covered by his assets,
which, however are mainly unlisted
stocks. and ere therefore not readily
marketable, or of negotiable character.
II not pressed by the creditors aud suf-
flcient time is granted. Assignee Digit ex-
poets to be able to pay Mr.. Searles' obli-
cations In full.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
THE NAVAL STATION SITE.
Board Reports That 300 an Acre Is
Liberal Price.

Washington, Merch 6.-The naval board
consisting of Capt. Converse, Lieut.
Commander staunton and civil Engineer
Rosseau, which was appointed to proceed
to Charleston, S. c.. and look further
into the matter Of the price to be paid
for the private land included in the site
for the proposed new naval station at
that place. has made its report The board
finds that the figure recommended by the
Port Royal board OF 500 an acre for this
land Is fair and liberal amount. Repre-
sentations from Mrs. Lawton the owner
of the land, set forth that the original
price was unjust. The private land prop
er aggregates about 175 acres, or the sum
Of $4,000, but there are bits OF land
other than this, which would bring the
total price to higher figure.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
DURANT A CHAMPION FAKIR.
COncOcted story About His Being
Killed in Duel and Published
His own Death Notice.

Paris, March Z, 12:10 a. m.-The report
that John Wilson Durant of Albany, N.
Y, who had been living during the last
two years in Paris with his mother, had
been killed at Ostend in a duel with
Russian count, was an invention of his
own. Mr.. Durant is still alive.
No duel was fought. The whole story
was a pure fabrication This was definite
ly established last evening, when it be-
came known that two letters had been re-
ceived in Paris from Mr.. Durant, one
dated Ostend. March 3, and the
other London. March A. In the
former he asks the recipient
to make certain personal arrange
ments and to forward his mail to Glasgow
care of "P. s. Peat" Kelvinside, and in
the letter he exposes himself by saying,
after requesting that change be made in
the arrangement suggested :, in the first
letter and that his mail be forwarded to
London, you will understand that / Off
eially died yesterday. Keep up the illu-
sion"
These letters are in Mr.. Durant's own
handwriting. The evidence originally ap-
peared to establish conclusively the fact
Of a duel. The first clue was the follow
ing death notice appearing in the Euro
pean edition of the New York Herald:
,''Durant-At Ostend. Belgium, March s.
John MacWilson. Durant" t.~~ --
The attention of the American consul
late was called to this and an investiga-
tion was Immediately opened which re-
vealed the following telegram, written In
French, that had been received by Mr..
Durants betrothed, Mile. Laure Mangin
yesterday:
"Ostend, undated. My friend Durant is
dead. Count is very seriously wounded
(Sicned) Louis TherrriOtt de Greffin
The signature is the name of one of Mr.
Durant's friends, and the supposition is
that Mr.. Durant sent the telegram him.
self
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
THE SUSPENDED MEMBERS.
John Redmond Raises the Question
in British HOusc-A Trick of
the Government. He saws.


London, March 6.-The excitement oc-
casioned by last nights scenes in the
House of Commons is still very evident;
and when the House met at noon to-day,
in view of possible disturbances, the
whole police force on duty at St, Steph-
ems had been mobilized and reinforced by
reserves.
Mr.. John Redmond speedily rose and
raised a question of privileges arising
from "the painful scenes of last night"
He claimed that members had been
suspended without proper steps being
taken to identify them and that their
removal had been accompanied by undue
violence. He was satisfied, he said, that
members were suspended who had actual
ly gone to the lobby to participate in the
division.
The speaker, interrupting, pointed out
that Mr.. Redmond was not raising a
question of privilege but point of order.
If he was properly informed of any
wrongful suspension he (the speaker)
would be glad to take steps to rectify
them.
Mr. Redmond tried to move an adjourn
ment and appealed to Mr.. Balfour to give
the members an opportunity for discus
sion.
Mr.. Balfour, remarking that he pre-
sumed it was desired to institute means
for preventing a recurrence of the scenes
of last night promised to consider what
opportunity for discussion could be given.
The subject was then dropped.
Mr. Balfour subsequently gave notice
Of a motion to be made tomorrow to
suspend such offenders hereafter for the
remainder of the session.
MaSSFE 1cu n
are the members, who, it is claimed, were
wrongfully suspended. Mr.. Redmond says
that last nights proceedings were the
result of a trick of the goYernment
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
MURDERER COMMITS SUICIDE.
was Charged with the killing of
Two women.

Lancaster Pa, March 6.--Wliiam L.
Mott. who was awaiting trial for the mur-
der of two women last October at Column
bia, committed suicide this evening in his
cell at the county Jail. The murderer un-
screwed an iron bar from his cot and In
serted in an opening In the wall. To
this he fastened a rope and strangied
himself 10 death Mott was 20 years old
and his home was in Norfolk, Va, where
his wife and four children reside
Several letters. written on stray bits Of
paper. were found in MOTIFS pockets. on
one scrap, dated FEB. %, he had written:
Died of strangulation, William M.
Mott"
In a letter written on Feb. q, he re-
question that his remains be sent TO Raj
cigh. n. c. He directed how the body
should be dressed. He committed the
murder, ne wrote, when his reason was
destroyed by drink, and he was driven to
1t, he claimed by the interferences OF
Columbia womau whom he named, in his
domestic affairs. One letter contained
pathetic appeal for the welfare Of his lit
tie children.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
TO BE MINISTER TO AUSTRIA.
Mccormick of Illinois Named-Ad-
lnirnI CrOwninshieId Promoted.
Todd and Berry to he Cap

Washington, March 6-The President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary of the United States at Austria
Hungary; Frank w. Jackson of Pennsyl-
vania, consul at Patras, Greece.
Navy-Capt A. S. Crownnshield to be
chief of the bureau of navigation, with
rank of rear admiral.
Commanders to be aptains-Chapman
c. Todd and Robert NJ. Berry.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
MORE SEABGARD RUMORS.
Conference of williams and Cassntf
Gives Rise TO Humor of Penn
syVania Control.

New York, March 6.-The fact that
john SHELTON williams, president OF the
Seaboard Air Line, had conference with
President Cassatt and other officers OF
the Pennsylvania system In Philadelphia
on Monday. has given rise 10 a report
that the Pennsylvania Is negotiating for
the control OF the Seeboard. President
Williams, however. says that there is no
disposition on the part of himself and
associates to relinqush control of this
property. IL Is intimated that the con-
ferences i'm Philadelphia relate princi-
pally to the establishment Of friendly
traffic relations betweez the Pennsyl-
vania, the Seaboard and other Southern
lines
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
GEN. GREENE's BODY.
Col. Gardiner Says II VIII Not BE
Removed From Georgin.

New York, March 6.--Col Asa Bird Gar
diner, who IL president Of the Society
OF the Cincinnati in the state OF Rhode
Island, hasN telegraphed from Savannah
confirming the announcements made two
days ago that he had found the remains
Of Gen. Nathaniel Greene, lost for 100
years. The body aud that Of Gen,
Greeno's son, George Washington Greene,
a proteFe Of Lafayette. have been placed
IN hermeticaly sealed metal boxes and
deposited IN the vaults Of the Southern
Bank of the state Of Georgia 10 await
fnal disposition. but the body viii not DC
.Semoycd from Georgia,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
KILLED WIFE AND SELF.
Worthless Spectators Deed While
Under Influence of Liquor.

Atlantic City. N. j., March 6.-Albert
Zimmerman. 10 years old, shot his wife
through the head this morning and at
tempted to kill her father. He then turn
ed the revolver upon himself sent a bull
let through his brain. which killed him
almost instantly. The tragic occurrence
look place IN the Zimmerman home on
the outskirts OF the Absecon, near here
Zimmerman was under the influence OF
liquor. At the death OF his father he was
left a fortune of $4,000, but had lost near
lv oil In apeculat ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
MINERS TO SUSPEND work.
At All CoIIieries where Scale Ii Not
PnId by April !.

Altoona Pa. March Sat the eonven-
ton Of the bitumlnous coal miners to-day
tho following resolution was adopted
1T II the sense Of this convention that
at all colieries whore the scale be- not
paid By April 1, work shall be spspendsd
On that data"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
CHICAGO TO HAVE RACES.
western Jockey Club Gives In to
Prevent n Fight.

Chichgo. March 6.--The stewards of the
Western Jockey Club to-day averted a
Chicago race track war this year by ali
nouncing satisfactory racing dates 20 the
belligerents. The demand Of the Worth
Jockey Club which was prepared to put
up a stubborn fight for fall meeting,
was complied with. This will allow rae
ing in Chicago up to within three weeks
OF Christmas.
Besides this action, Kinloch Park of 81.
Louis was apportioned dates from July
% to Aug 26, and Sept. 30 to Oct 26. The
New Louisiana Jockey Club of New Or
leans will be licensed from March IS,
when alb rules Of the new turf body go
into effect, to March % when the racing
season ends az New orleans.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
The Merwin Going to Pieces.

N.oriolk' Va. March 0-cspt. Rutledge
n. lHe schooner General G. s. Merwin.
n.gh stranded OF Gulf Shoals life saving
allon early Monday, reported this al.
moon that the vessel was going 10
'ee ana the parts drifting SEWARD
rHll entcrtnine some hopes of savlns
7ne portions Of the ycesol,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
WILL NOT COME TO PEKIN.
Unless Foreign Legations Give Up
Chlna's Public buildings.

Pekin, March 6.--Chinese here who are
court intends to remain in the interior,
either at Sian Flu or some other point,
unless the principal public buildings IN
Fekin are returned to China and declar.
"a outside OF the legation district, and
also until reasonable legation guards are
NE only foreign troops left in Pekin.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
THE NEW MINISTER TO AUSTRIA.
Formerly Secretary of Legation at
London and a Noted BibIiophiIe.

Chicago, March 6.-Robert S. Mccor-
mick was formerly secretary of the
United States legation at London, under
Robert r. Lincoln Mr.. Mccormick, who
is a noted Bibliophile, is a member Of
the leading clubs Of this city. among
them the Chicago Golf Club, of which
he is president. Mrs. Mccormick Is a
daughter of the late Joseph Mednl, foun-
der Of the Chicago Tribune.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
SPAIN HAS A CABINET.
senior SnGasta Succeeds i'm Getting
One TOpetbCr

One Together.
Macrid. March G.-The new Spanish
faoinet Is constituted as follows:
Premier-Senor Sagasta.
Minister of Foreign Affairs-Duke of
AImodovad de Rio.
minister OF Finance-Senor Urzaiz.
Minister of War-Gen. Weyler.
Minister of the lnterior-Senor Morot.
Minister of Marine-Duke OF Veragua.
minister OF Public Works-Senor Villa
meVa
Minister Of Public Instruction-Senor
l'omanoncs.
ne portfolio of minister of justice has
I iot yet been allotted
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
TO CHANGE COMMANDERS.
Rear Admiral Higginson to Com
mand North Atlantic Squadron.

Washington March e.-Rear Admiral
Farquhar probably will be relieved some
time in May Of tho command OF the
North Atlantic squadron. He VIII pro-
ceed TO Washington for shore duty on the
arrival OF Rear Admiral Higginson to as
sumo command after the spring maneu-
vers OF the feet are over.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
THE PARTITION COMMENCING.
Locks as IL japan Had Been Bribed
to Withdraw Her Troops.

London, March 1.-The Pekin CORE
that Japan's preparation to withdraw her
troops "points to her receiving some ter
ftorial concessions, probably in the prov
ince OF Fo Kien."
He says:
ut looks as though partition were COM
mencing."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
NO PROSPECT OF FIGHTING.
Straight Forward Talk From senior
QueSndn on Cubn.

Havana, March 6--Senor Quesada said
to-day:
Il have not made any statements re-
garding an uprising. If any persons are
interested in fomenting an uprising they
are not the Cubans. who are in favor OF
Independence. but parties desirous of see
ing Cuba crushed forever. What we have
to contend against now is American pub
lie opinion. There is no prospect Of fight
ing here"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
To Clear Orange River Colony.

London, March THE Daily Mail pub
ishes the following from Colesberg, dated
March ,:
"A big movement is being prepared to
dtor the whole of Orange River Colony
from north TO south of Beers"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07

cape Town, March THE Beers who
captured Pearston, on the Great Riet
river, Sunday morning, numbered ZOO and
had two guns. They are still in posses
sion of the town. The garrison consisted
cf twenty-five colonials and fifty town
guards.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
ATTACKED EMrEROR WILLIAM.
'"'Ieptic Workman Throws Piece OF
Iron Info Car,.s.o.c

'Puc workman Throws Piece of
Iron Into Carriage.
bremen, March 7-Whilo Emperor VIII
'am was driving from the Rathskeller
" lne railway station here yesterday a
"o'ihan named Dietrich Weiland, threw
piece OF iron into His Majestys car
age Weiland was Immediately arrest
49, nc emperor Is said to have been
's.I'iy injured IN the cheek. but he con-
wi MS Journey without interruption
.,,,, ,Hahd' who Is an epileptic. gave con-
ms motives.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
The MobiIe Posted ~ MIssIng,

London. March 6.--ThQ British steamer
Mobile. Capt. Withngham, from Mobile.
Dec. q. for Bremen, has been posted a.
.IAoyds as mlssings
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07

Portland, Ore, March 6-Miss Portia
Knight was formerly a resident of Sa-
lem, ore, end is a daughter of Rev. p.
S. Knight, well known Congregational
of that city
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07
DELEGATES JUST SAT- AROUND.
VIII Not Accept PIatt Amendment,
However.

However.
Havana, March Ga few of the dele
gates to the Cuban Constitutional Conven-
ton sat around the convention hall this
afternoon. They held no meeting and were
not disposed TO talk about the situation;
but the general opinion seemed to be that
the convention would not accept the Piatt
amendment.
There is considerable political excite
ment through the country, but no disposi-
tion to resent the action Of Congress ex-
cept by moral force
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-07

Albion, y. Y, March 6--John Pratt. a
wealthy farmer, has given a tract Of land
20 Benedict College 90 Columbia, y. e.
Cor negro students,