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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
THEIR HEARTS BURN
BAD RESULTS OF BRITISH POLICY
IN CAPE COLONY.
MILITARY LAW PREVAILS.
THE PEOPLE SUFFER- MANY PETTY
PROSECUTIONS.

Ex-Treasurer Merriman of Cape Coli
Ony Tells English Liberals of the
State of Affairs There-Espionage
and Treachery PrevaiI-Hf Policy
LIS Persisted in south Africa viii
BE Lost to British Empire--Boer
Women and Children Guarded In
Camps Like Convicts.
London, April Al. X. Merriman, the
former treasurer of Cape Colony. and
who is now a representative OF the Afri-
kander Bund in England speaking at
meeting Of the League of Liberals, to-day,
against aggression and miitarism, said
military law, the abnegation of all law,
was established in Cape Colony The
newspapers had not heard of the treach-
cry and espionage going on Respectable
people were committed on the evidence of
natives alone. They were brought up and
fined for harmless observations, called se-
ditious, and the town guards harried
them. These things created greater irri.
tation and indignation than actual vic
lence. The press was deliberately stopped
and four editors had been sent to Jail.
The fruits of this policy would be bitter.
as the memory of these insults burned the
hearts of the people.
How the Dutch Are Treated.
Mr. Merriman detailed instances of the
punishment of the Dutch under military
law. usually on the testimony of natives
and employees. He mentioned an instance
of cheeky girl' being fined for saying
things against the town guards Martial
law ane the censorship throughout Cane
Colony prevented the people of England
from knowing the hardships of the Dutch
AS an Englishman, Mr.. Merriman said. he
viewed the policy pursued In Cape Colony
with the blackest dismay If persisted Ia
South Africa was lost to the British en-
pire. The only thing that could save ii
was recognition that the people wanted
self-government and were determined to
have 1t.
Boer Women III-Treated.
j. w. Sauer, the former commissioner OF
public works of Cape Colony. said the
camps in which the Boer women and
children were kept were guarded by SEN
tries with loaded rifles and fixed bayonets
A majority OF the woman had been placed
In them against their will Their homes
had been burned and their possessions
had been taken He had tried to get the
military authorities, through the govern
ment OF Cape Colony, to permit 200 or 300
women and children camped at Por.
Elizabeth to be liberated, food and shelter
having been promised them by the town,
but the military authorities refused the
request.
Resolutions opposing annexation and
crown government we're adopted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
TWO FATALLY WOUNDED.
desperate Shooting ARRAY in Chscn-
go. Magistrates Office.

Chicago April A.-Shortly after Police
Magistrate Prindiville had adjourned
court this afternoon in the Harrison street
police station a shooting affray arose, in
which more than fifty shots were fired,
resulting in the fatal wounding of the
men The injured persons are William
Messenger, policeman, and d. r. Nell
son.
Nelson had been arraigned on a charge
Oh swindung by means of a confidence
game Messenger was the chief witness.
After adjournment Nelson re-entered the
room and fired twice at the officer, who
Iell, mortally wounded. A dozen police
men rushed upon Nelson, who, after fir
ing a third shot at Messenger, ran into
the hall. There he fell but continued
nrlng at the officers. A fusilade soon
stopped Nelson's fire, and he was taken
TO hospital with five bullet wounds in
his body and head
During the battle the crowd in the
court room gathered around the door
leading into the hall, but none of the by
ISLANDERS was injured except John c.
Spray a reporter, who sustained a slight
wound in the left cheek
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

NJ. DeIcasse Being Nicely Entertain
ed at St. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, April Pan. Delcasse,
the French minister of foreign affairs, has
presented the grand Gordon of the Legion
of Honor to NJ. sipiaguine, the Russian
minister of the interior.
NJ Sipia guine will entertain NJ. Delcasse
at dinner on Friday.
The Journal de st. Petersburg, in an
inspired article. emphasizes the pacific
nature and solidarity of the Franco-Rus-
sian alliance, declaring that the appli-
cation by M Delcasse of the sentiments
which actuate both the allies to pending
questions, constitutes one of the merits
of the policy so generally recognized as
appertaining to NJ. Delcasse.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
DECEASED WiFE'S SISTER BILL
King Edwards influence May En-
able 1t to Pass This Time.

London, April A.-The House of Com
mons to-day debated the deceased wife's
sister bill. There is considerable interest
in the outcome. In 1896 the bill passed its
third reading in the House of Lords by
l42 to 104 votes but it was afterwards
blocked in the House of Commons. King
Edwards's well-known interest in the
adoption of the measure, it Is hoped by
it's supporters, will help it through on this
occasion.
Sir William Gurdon, Liberal, in moving
the second reading to-day, argued in sup
port of his motion that such marriages
were permitted throughout the United
States. The opponents of the bill assert
ed that it was only introduced in the in
terest of certain rich and influential peo-
pie who had broken the law and desired
to be whitewashed. The women of Eng
land were opposed to the measure as they
considered it would be destructive of the
framework of civilization.
The bill passed it's second reading by
279 to 122 votes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
BAD FIRE AT DANvILLE.
Several Firms Burned out with Loss
of $67, 800.

Danville, Va. April 24.-Fire to-day de-
stroyed five business buildings and burned
out six business houses with an aggre-
gate loss of ss7.5oO. 1t started in the paint
and oil department of the Dan Valley
Hardware Company at 3:2O p. m and
cleared out the entire corner bounded by
that firm. whose stores on Main and
Union streets join at the rear. The de-
partments at Greensboro and Lynchburg
we're called on, but were not needed.
Thick black smoke which hung like pail
on the streets and on all the buildings
made the departments work very diff
cult, but the firemen did excellent work
One man was injured by fall from a
ladder, not seriously. All will rebuild at
once. Total insurance $l4,0
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
GOOD THING ron BowLEs.
Rear Admiral May Get Fat Job with
New shfpyard Combine.

New York. April 2A-It was reported
al the navy yard to-day that Rear Ad-
mirai Bowles, chief Of the Bureau Of
Construction and Repair at Washington.
had been offered place as the chief ex-
ecutiye 0fiicer Of n new ship yard combi-
nation that ~ 20 be organized IN the near
future A. the yard no ore would discuss
the matter. II WsH reported that Rear
Admiral BoNles would receive salary of
f5O O0
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
aEsToRED TO THE MONUMENT.
The Lincoln Remains Replaced In
crypt at Springfield.

sprlngaed, H.. April a-The remains
OF Abraham Lincoln and the other mem
bers Of his family, whloh have been en-
tou,bed IN ihs National lDcoin mopu-
mont. were to-day replaced IN The crypt
of fae monument Since March iQ. i990
u,han the work " rebuilding ths monu-
rnrnt a. d ocai 10 the efafe " Illinois Z"
fioo00o Naf commenced thkf t~ff befN
rsDorinR in 3 temporary stone fnNlf nfaf
fss nonumenf. Tho removal Nea W.
nsssod ~ coy. Yates an9 ofhsf state on
@laa.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
SLAVE RAIDERS BROKEN UP.
British DO Good Work In west Afri-
ca with native Troops.

London, April 24-Brig. Gen. Sir Fred
erick- Lugard and Col. G. V. Keniball,
with a force of West African frontier
troops, have completed successful cam
paign against the powerful slave raiding
Enlirs of Bida and Kontagora, in North
ern Nigeria. The British defeated the
Emir of Kontagora after heavy fighting,
5000 natives frequently charging the Brit
ish square. The British captured the
capitals of both Bida and Kontagora and
released thousands of slaves. The Emirs
have been the terror of the country for
years, killing thousands of natives during
the past year. They are now entirely
powerless, and this was brought about
without the assistance of white troops.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
MARTINELLI's SUCCESSOR.


Washington, April A.-The report that
Mgr. Fslconio, now apostolic delegate to
Canada has been selected to succeed Car
States, is believed here. For some days
his name has been connected by rumor
with the succession to that office. He was
mentioned first in that connection at the
time Mgr. Satoli, Cardinal Martinellrs s
predecessor, was elevated to the CARDINAL
ate and it was believed his appointment
would be made, until Cardinal Martinellfs s
appointment came as a complete surprise
from the Pope.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
FUTILE BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.
GeaIa Grocer Commits Suicide BE-
cause of Dependency.

ocala, Fla, April 24.-M. L. Tuttle. a
prominent groceryman of this place. Al
years of age, committed suicide this
morning. Dependency because of I'll
health and financial trouble is supposed
TO be the cause. Tuttle stood before a
mirror. placed a ss-caliber revolver to his
head. and blew out his brains. The sui
eide occurred in the bedroom or the de-
ceased at his lodging house.
Tuttle was a member of the Knights OF
Pythias. He has no relatives here. but
his mother and q brother. Frank Tuttie.
live at Rural Han. ~ c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
OVER 1900 BoLoMGN SURRENDER.
Witnesses In Commissary Frauds
skipping Away From Manila.

skipping Away From Manila.
Manila, April 24-One hundred and if
teen officers and 2,157 bolomen have sur
rendered and sworn allegiance to the
United States at Narvacan, province of
South Ilocos.
The Americans are active throughout
the archipelago. accelerating surrenders
The commissary Investigation is pro-
crossing. Several important witnesses in
the Reed case have left Manila. Barry
Baldwin. Thomas Harris, Fred Macbndry
and H. SCHNEIDER. prominent merchants,
who are supposed to possess information
concerning money paid to commissary Of
fcers, are detained as witnesses under,
81, 500 bail. Other arrests will be made.
The trial of Capt. James c. Reed has been
temporarily postponed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
BILLED A sTEAMBoAr MAN.
sidney cole Was Afraid the swell
would FIoat His House way.

Psrkersburg. w. Va. April 2A-sianey
co,e to-day shot ana killed william y.
Terry. q carpenter. on the steamer Key
stone state.
coas,n house on the river hank had
.s.en fest Of water IN it Ihs Keystone
gfats Nas about % land near BY. AZ is
10000 cole feared fhf wwTli would
go m bours 8Way Re warnee fhs 0fiis
80 nof 10 iana bui tEey persisted and
M ored fhref fbqif, one pasfinH ihrpaG1
sefftsr bart 1yle N49 affests1,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25

washington, April 2.--A cablegram re-
celved At the navy department. to-day an
nounced the arrival of the mosquito feet
at caylte. j.. !. The four 1essrs 81 this
little fleet Will be used for pairoliing the
coasts or Lnk0n and the lower ISLANDS or
the Philippine group.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
sAAIAR STILL TERRORIZED,
Filipino Leader Has 600 ninemen
and Many BoIomen.

and Many BoIomen.
Tacloban, Island of Leyte, April o.
The session of the Philippine Commission
at Catbalogan, Samar Island, to-day, de-
veloped the fact that the inhabitants of
Samar are still terrorized by the forces
of Gen. Lukbun. the Filipino leader, which
consist OF 600 rifles and many bolomen.
The only delegates present at the ses-
sion were representatives, from several
garrisoned towns on the east coast and
they feared to give information to the
Americans. The commissioners assured
them that the increased American forces
would cope with the insurgents and that
a vigorous campaign would be instituted
in samar. The only American troops now
in Samar are seven companies OF the First
Infantry.
The commissioners sailed tonight for
the Southern Luzon provinces
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
zaIeski to succeed Mgr. FaIconio.

Paris April PA dispatch to the Fl
garo from Rome says Mgr. Falconio, the
papal delegate in Canada, will succeed
Cardinal Martinelli as papal delegate in
the United States, and that Mgr. Zaleski,
the papal delegate in the West Indies,
will succeed Mgr Falconio.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
TO BUY UP REPUDlATED BONDS

London Firm Promoting Old scheme
and Papers Exploiting 1t.
London, April PA London firm is pro-
noting the old scheme of buying up bonds
which the Southern States issued during
the reconstruction period and which,
later, were repudiated by the state gov
ernments. The papers exploit the enter
prise, urging bondholders to come for
ward. There is considera BILE local interest
in the repudiated bonds, which are large
ly held here. One bank is reputed to hold
a majority of the Arkansas issue.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
WILL NOT MEET MCKINLEY.
President DinH Gives Pressure Of
Business as fais Excuse.

city Of Mexico. April gi-'fhe Associated
press correspondent IA authorized 70 say
that President Dlax Will be unable 70 &C.
esps any Invitation - meet PfssiasHi Me.
klnlty u tha bofdef 90 account Of the
pressure ~ public business.
ffeesaeni pias epniinpes la sxeellsnt
heeltA.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
FIoridian Dies In Porto Rico.

San Juan, Porto Rico, April H.-Donald
Mclean, formerly a fruit grower OF Or
lando, Fla, and who has been in Porto
Rico three years. died here to-day OF heart
disease. He was SO years old.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
ROBBERS IN THE BOTTOMS.
Their Capture Regarded as Certain
by Railroad officials.

by Railroad Officials.
Memphis, April 24.-The officials direct
ing the pursuit of the bandits who held up
the passenger train on the Choctaw, Ok
lahoma and Gulf Railway Monday concur
in the opinion that the gang will soon be
captured. General Superintendent Harris
of Choctaw to-day said the bottoms on
either side of the railroad for miles are
overhowed, and even with the aid of skiffs
the men could not get far away. They
must of necessity follow the railroads ana
this renders their capture sooner or later
a certainty.
Two men tallying with the description
of the robbers we're seen in White river
bottom this side of Devalps Bluff yester-
day
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
sEABoAnD's NEW ATLANTA MAN.
w. E. Christina Made Assistant Gem
eraI Passenger Agent.

ernI Passenger Agent.
New York, April 2-W. T.. Christian,
general agent of the passenger depart
ment OF the Seaboard Air Line Railway,
has been promoted to the position OF as
sistant general passenger agent of the
same company with headquarters at At
lanta, taking the place Of r. II. Tate, re-
signed.
Mr.. Christian is we'll known news
paper man, having been connected with
leading papers in New York, Phlladel-
phia and other sections of the country.
He has directed the work of the adver-
tising department of the Seaboard, and
this, In connection with his railroad ex-
perience, II is considered. eminently fits
him for his new position.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
AMERICAN PUGILIsT DEAD.
Was Knocked Out I'm Contest at Ma
tionnI Sporting Club.

tiOnnI SpOrtIng CIub.
London, April 24-"Billy" Smith, the
American pugilist, who was knocked out
in the eighth round of contest with Jack
Roberts for the 126-pound championship of
England at the National Sporting Club
Monday night, and who had lain uncon-
scious in a hospital since, died at Has
clock this morning.
An inquest over the body of Smith will
be held in the course of few days.
Roberts, the opponent of Smith, the
manager of the National Sporting Club,
the referee and the seconds have sur
rendered to the police. They are charged
with manslaughter
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
BAD WRECK ON c. H. & o.
s'heer and Fireman Killed and
others Seriously Hurt.


others Seriously Hurt.
c,- Dsy'on' O.. April 2L-The southbound
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Limited.
!" this point at $40 O'Clock. was
l,t- Asa nine miles north Of Dayton. near
clds,, station this evening. The ac-
h, y. was due 10 spreading rails which
me engine down and Il turned a
s,,o,'Ii. Behind n the baggage car and
Fr.'.f pended and fell into tho ditch.
Lui,s Patrick Daoley OF Lima was
E,roy =, ~ vas also Fireman Raymond y.
~ ,nis city and taken to NJ Ei,z1fs,s
mos, - Tar ~ now known those
brsl.,..iVpsiy hurt are Frank Weaver,
~ .la leu of Cincinnati, left arm crush
rho.al' '.hef"iss seriously buri. Georss
sbior',..1 btskARe master Clneinpati.
-, ~. q passenger. "a .srlous,y
~ sssns ths heaG Vs. '''N''
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
H. CLAY EVANS MAY NOT RETIRE.
Kansas Ready Offer of n Commits
sioner Gets Cold Reception.

washington, April Representative
Curtis. in the course OF a talk with the
President to-day, suggested that Kansas
stood ready to furnish pension COM
missioner In case OF the retirement of II.
Clay Evans The President said he was
not yet ready to take that matter up. The
Presidents remarks indicated that no
action Is now contemplated in the case OF
Commissioner Evans.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25

New york. April 2t-lt was announced
to-day that four stoek exchange seats
have been sOid fer ss30og each 0ne ~
fhs sellers waN George Il hanner Tha
natnes " the Qthefs have nQt been made
NuDiia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-25
JOHN BROWNS ROOM.
Apartment of Late Queens Favorite
to BE Made Into Billiard Room.

London, April A.-The apartment for
merly occupied by John Brown in Wind
sor Castle which had been closed for Is
years, has been reopend. and will be re-
decorated and converted into billiard
room. The late Queen Victoria had a
nassion for shutting up rooms In which
her fayorites died. When Brown died the
Queen placed a tablet on the wall In his
room. lamenting his death and eommem-
Grating his virtues, and then had the
room locked up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-09
to increase his taxes by approving OF

to increase his taxes by approving of
a bill to tax his dog.
The bill was returned TO the
assembly without approval and the
veto was sustained by vote of 50 to 6.
The railroad taxation bill referred
to as being voted down. was a plan to
tax railroads as other property is
taxed, on the advalOrem system and
not the license system as they are
now taxed. Or in other words a plan
to tax railroads on a fixed valuation of
the road and on the gross earnings.
1t is plain to be seen, reader, that if
you and / were TO be taxed 1 per cent.
of what our business earns for US, our
annual taxes would be considerable
less than what they now are, under the
advalOrem system. Not only would it
lessen our tax, but the raise in county
or state taxes would not effect our
taxes in the least.
Such is exactly the taxable situation
Of the railroad companies, and what
this bill aimed to correct. You might
wonder why such a bill was killed,
but if you were to be present during
the entire biennial session of the
legislature, it would be an easy
matter to solve in your mind, but,
unfortunately, more difficult to prove
A MEMBER OF THE THIRD HOUSE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-09
Weddinq Bells,

Their joyous melody was heard
from the German Lutheran church at
NekoOsa Wednesday afternoon. May s,
the occasion being the celebration of
the nuptials Of Miss Lizzie Gurtler of
NekooSa and Mr.. Herman Loock of
this city, who were joined in matri-
mony by the Rev. Bittner of Grand
Rapids. Minnie LOock and Sophia
Arndt served as brides maids and
grOom's best men were Herman Yandt
and Lewis NOetZel, all of this city.
After the ceremony the wedding party
repaired to the home Of the brides
parents near NekOOSa where an elegant
supper awaited them. Many useful
and valuable presents were received.
The night was spent in dancing and
the party was en- larged and enIivene
by big delegation of friends from
Grand Rapids who appeared early in
the evening. The young people are
well known il this city where they
have many friends among which the
REPORTER is glad to be numbered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-09
Legislative Notes.

When the telegram was received on
Tuesday morning May 2, announcing
the death of Senator Thomas Fearne
On Monday night, it was a great
surprise to the senate and assembly
members, and almost Immediately
after convening for the morning
session. both houses by a unanimous
vote, adjourned out of respect for the
deceased senator and his desk and
chair were draped in mourning.
When Mr.. Fearne went home the
Friday previous to his death, he had
following Tuesday. Not feeling very
we'll and having a slight sore throat
and thought that by Tuesday he would
be able to return. His illness was in
no wise considered serious.
Gov. LaFollette somewhat surprised
the assembly at Thursdays session by
sending to that bOdy-On paper-hiS
views on the subject of railroad
taxation. Using his veto Of the dog
tax bill for his text.
In part, he said:-The bill proposes
to exact license fee of from one to
three dollars from every owner or
keeper of dog. Residents of cities
and villages can escape payment to
such tax by ceasing to own or keep
dogs. Upon the farm however, the
watch dog and shepherd are as much
necessity as the other domestic
animals which they protect and guard,
and the license fee would amount to
an increase in taxation. The fee or
tax proposed may not be esteemed by
the legislature serious burden
IN itself, but it would add to burdens
borne by a great majority of the
people which are already out of all
proportion to those borne by others
whose influence would seem to be
more potent in shaping legislation
corporations.
The governor said that the
increase proposed would impose less
| than the full share of taxes due from
such companies in comparison with
the tax charges imposed upon the
property of individuals carried upon
the tax rolls of the state.
In conclusion he said, in view of the
fact that the legislature has voted
down a bill to compel the railroad
companies and other corporations, to
pay their propOrtiOnate share of the
tax, | feel that | would be doing an
injustice tC the individual tax payer,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-09
New Books in the Library.

New books in the Library will be
ready for circulation Friday, May 10.
Andrews-Stories of my four friends.
Barbour-FOr the honor of the school.
Brady fights and fighters.
ButterWOrth-Tr tales of South
Africa.
Byron-Dramatic and pcetical works.
Chase--Buds, stems and roots
DOoley-Mr. DOOley's philosophy.
Fyles-Theatre and it's people.
GulzOt-HistOry Of France
Holcombe-Real Chinese question.
HollS-Peace conference at the Hague
HOwells Literary friends and
acquaintance.
Johnson-WOrld'S diScOvererS.
Keeler-Our native trees.
MaginniS S-Brick-laying.
McCall-Truth Dexter.
Mitchell-ThOmaS Henry Huxley.
Pratt-Far east and far west red
children.
St. John-Tnings boy should know
about electricity.
ScOtt-Peveril Of the Peak.
Wells-His lordship's leopard.
Wiggin-PenelOpe'S Irish experiences