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The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
MASSAC HUSETTS AGROUND
Stuck Her Nose Into Sandspit
While Leaving Pensacola and
Is still There.

Pensacola, Fla, March H.-The flagship
Kearsarge batteships Alabama and
Massachusetts, left their anchorage at the
navy yard this morning, each in charge of
pilot, and the Kearsarge and Alabama
safely crossed the bar and proceeded to
sea. The Massachusetts is a wild steerer
and does not answer promptly to her
wheels. She took a steer and before she
could be brought to- she left deep water
and stuck her nose into a spit of sand
to the eastward of the entrance of eau
Gus channel, just opposite Fort Pickens,
and went aground.
The pilot ssteamer Florida, U. S. Sc
bago collier Leonidas and two harbor
tugs pulled on her all the afternoon, but
she is still stuck. 1t is thought, however,
that she will be loated at flood tide. The
vessel is not injured in the slightest and
is in no danger
President O'Brien of the National Bar
Pilots Association arrived in late tonight
from the battleship Massachusetts,. He
SAYS she is aground with twenty-four feet
of water under her forward turret, while
there is plenty of water under all other
portions of the ship. ]. M. Cuthen OF
New York, owner of a new mooring disk,
offered this afternoon, and his offer has
been accepted, to pull the Massachusetts
off tomorrow morning by the use of this
device, which 1t is said has been fully
tested by the Navy Department. One of
the disks will be sunk in deep water and
the cable attached to it, will be wound
in on the winches aboard the Massachu-
setts.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
VIII Stop Day at New Orleans, Wis
1T Galveston and Houston and
Meet Dinz at El Paso.

Washington, March 21.-The Presidents
proposed Western trip is attracting much
attention in the states through which he
is to pass, and invitations from various
cities and towns which hope 10 entertain
him along the route are daily arriving
at the White House. To-day Representa-
tive Meyer of Louisiana presented to the
President the formal invitation of the
Governor of his state and the Mayor and
citizens of New Orleans to stop at New
Orleans. The President received the in
vNation very cordially.
New Orleans will probably be the first
stop after the party leaves Washington,
and the President agreed to remain there
a day. Gen. Meyer says the programme
for the entertainment OF the presidential
party is yet to be arranged but that it
probably will include ride on the river,
a drive through the city and banquet
in the evening. AS 1T is the present in
tention to leave here April 80, May 2
probably will be spent in New Orleans.
Representative Burleson of Texas saw
the President and invited him to visit
Austin on his way through Texas. The
President promised to do so IL the itin-
erary could be arranged so as to include
the Texas capital Secretary Cortelyou
has been working on the itinerary, but
practically nothing of a definite character
has been decided upon. After leaving
New Orleans the party viii stop at Gal
weston and Houston and the present ex-
pectation is that a meeting with Presi-
dent Diaz of Mexico will be arranged at
El Paso.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
CARNEGIE IN LONDON
SURPRISED THAT HIS DONATIONS
CAUSED SENSATION.
ESCAPED CHECK HUNTERS.
CABLEGRANu FROM HIS WORKING
MEN PLEAsEs HIM.

Had No Idea His Request for New
York Libraries Would BE Regard
ed as ExtraOrdinary-DecI to
Talk About sunday Opening and
POohpOOhs Suggestion as His Be-
Ing Candidate for rMnyor-Thinks
New York Treats Her Public Men
ShamefuIIy.
Southampton, March n.-Andrew Car
negie, who arrived from New York on the
American liner st. Louis at a late hour
last night was interviewed here to-day.
Mr.. Carnegie expressed surprise that his
donation for the benefit of the New York
libraries had caused anything of a sense
ton. Two of the many cablegrams re-
ceived upon his arrival at Southampton
referred to recent gifts. One of these ca
Diagrams was from Mayor vanwyck Of
New York, the other from the working
men of Pittsburg conveying thanks for
the recent large donations.
The cablegram from the worklngmen
of Pittsburg evidently gave. Mr. Carnegie
the greater satisfaction
ut was a pleasure to make both Of
these gifts" said Mr.. Carnegie to cor
respondent Of the Associated Press but
/ think my contribution to the working
men of Pittsburg to be of much greater
Importance than the donation for the New
York libraries, as the workingrnen always
specially appeal to my sympathy. 1 had
no idea that my bequests for the benefit
OF the New York libraries would be re-
garded as in any way extraordinary.
am glad to hear that so many sites have
already been offered for these libraries,
and am not surprised to learn that
Abram S. Hewitt is among those Offering
sites for the libraries"
Questioned concerning the Sunday OPEN
ing OF these libraries given to the people
of the city of New York, Mr.. Carnegie
replied
Mr.. Carnegie Is a very wise old man
and silent as the grave regarding such
matters. / simply desire that the people
OF New York follow their own wishes as
to the use of these institutions Whatever
they determine will be quite satisfactory
to me-"
When questioned in regard to the sug-
gested mayoralty candidacy, Mr.. Carnegie
pooh-hooed any asplra tions In that direc-
ton.
Il will say, however" continued Mr.
Carnegie, rthat New York treats her pub
| lie men shamefully They are not half as
bad as painted II is a great city and you
win have TO go a long way to find a bet
ter one"
That's what Mr.. Croker maintains
suggested New York man who was
present.
"Wcil, Croker is not So" commenced
Mr.. Carnegie, but checking himself, he
said.
i mustn't talk politics. I only want to
say that am glad to be able to contri-
tute anything toward the welfare of the
great city of New York"
Mr. Carnegie avoided the Southampton
check hunters by remaining on the shin
until the last moment before the train
started, when he jumped into a reserved
compartment and started for London be-
Tore ne was recognized by the crowd
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
MRS. NATION AT KANSAS CITY.
Tells the w. G. Il. U. That Indecent
Pictures Must Come Down From
Saloon walls.

Kansas City, Mo, March 21.-Mrs. Car
rie Nation, the anti-saloon crusader, ad-
dressing an open meeting of the w. c. T.
U. in this city to-day urged the members
to begin a crusade against the indecent
pictures that hang on the walls OF sa-
looms. In a spirited speech she told them
that they should not be mere seat warm
ers." but active workers in the cause OF
morality and decency. But, Mother Ma
tion." complained a W. c. T. u. woman,
haven't we taken down those pictures
again and again without succeeding in
keeping them down? What are we to
doY
Instantly came the reply:
of YOU wash your face one day, does
that remove the obligation for the next
day?
and clean. You must not rest, you must
not tire"
While no action was taken, several w'o-
men spoke in defense Of Mrs Nation $
efforts against saloons.
Earlier in the day Mrs. Nation had en-
tered ? down town saloon and caused a
nude picture to be removed from the
wall.
"If l had my hatchet." she said, Il
would 20 through the place"
police officer escorted her out OF the
place and upon her promise TO do no
aryashing. Mrs. Nation was released
without being taken 10 the station.
Later Mrs. Nation talked 20 a gathering
OF newsboys.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
PORTO RlCANS NEED FUNDS.
A Mass Meeting Called by Chamber
of Commerce to Agree Upon
Some Plan of Relief

San Juan, Porto Rico. March 2l.-The
San Juan Chamber OF Commerce has
called a mass meeting for Sunday OF the
principal planters. bankers, agricultural
lists and merchants with view to agree
ing upon some feasible plan for the re-
lief Of the financial depression. The out
come Of the meeting will probably be a
petition to Gov. Allen to call an extra ses-
sion Of the legislature and to authorize a
loan of from 100000 to 100000 for the
beneft OF agriculture.
In calling the meeting the chamber cites
particularly the situation of the coffee
planters who are unable to obtain funds
TO husband their crops until harvest time.
II Is a critical time for the planters.
There Is good authority for the statement
that II the necessary funds were forth
coming they would yield 80 1-3 per cent.
on the first investment.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
MUST NOT WORK ON RAILWAY.
conditions on Which Gen. WOgaclS
Agreed to Withdraw.


Pekin, March %, a. m.-Count Won
Waldersee, Gen. Barrow and Gen. Wo-
sack have been in consultation and Gen.
Wogack has agreed to withdraw the Rus
san troops from the disputed ground at
lien Tsin provided the British also with
uIaW He insisted also upon guarantee
mat work on the railway siding should
nol proceed until the matter had been
uipiomatically adjusted. This proposal
anu stipulation were satisfactory to Gen.
DatIoW and were accepted by him.
consequently the British and Russian
uoops Will be withdrawn at o'clock this
Hlornlhg (Friday) thereby avoiding all
trouble az present
Oraers have been issued, however. that
,, no british officer shall leave, or even
sieep out" at night, or go to dinner
"i1nout furnishing his address to the ad-
Ine marines will return to the ships.
auIllral Seymour objects to any OF the
81 stIahan naval brigade. who volunteer
~ iol service on the railway, remaining.
r, military authorities say he does not
stand the situation, that his inter-
i.. nee Is uncalled for and that Austral-
~. n'Ilnes are just the men needed
D., -Ne russians have ordered a regiment
Tsn. Ao'' Aitnu' "
l,',4 ARRANGEMENTS made by Gen Bal
"a uHe French commander, are regard
A. completely satisfactory, and all
srS T OF collision between the British
N 'ench Is considered obviated
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
THE FILIPINO GOVERNMENTS.
A Transfer From Military to Civil TO
Occur About June 30-TrOOps to
Act as Police.

Washington, March H.-The transfer
from the military to the civil government
In the Philippines is expected to occur
about June 30, according to calculations
made at the War Department upon in
formation received from the Taft
Commission and Gen. Macarthur. 1t is
known that even where civil governments
are being esta blished by the Philippine
commission the military will be necessary
for some time to support the civil au-
thoritles 1t is the intention to withdraw
as far as possible, however, the military
from any participation in the government
established, and soldiers will, as they do
now in many parts Of the islands, be more
of a police than q military force. Where
ever possible, native police will be organ
lied to support the military authorities.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
KITCHENER'S TERMS
OFFERED TO BoTHA AND REJECT.
ED BY HIM.
CONDITIONS WERE TOO HARD
WOULD HAVE DEPRIVED BoERs OF
THEIR RIFLES.

BOtha Objected to Giving Citizenship
to BIncks-British offered Partial
SeIf-GOverDment on the Lines of
Jamaica, to Give Ell 200, 900 to Com
pensate Beers for Property De-
strOyed and to Allow Children to
Be Taught Either English or
Dutch-Amnesty to BOer Leaders
in Cape Colony Refused.
London, March 22.-The Daily Chron-
icle, processing to be able to give an out
line of the negotiations between Lord
Kitchener and Gen. Botha says:
"The chief obstacle to settlement
was Lord Kitchener's refusal to grant
complete amnesty to the leaders of the
rebels in Cape Colony. He offered self
government on the lines of Jamaica, inn
mediately upon the cessation of hostili-
ties, with legislative bodies partly elect
ed by the burghers.
''The government agreed to provide
h,0OO,000 to compensate the Beers for
property destroyed and articles comman-
deered by the Beers on commando, pro-
vided the signatures of the officers who
Communicated the goods were forthcom-
ing. He also offered to grant loans on
easy terms for rebuilding and restocking
farmsteads.
Moreover he agreed that children
should be instructed in English or Dutch
at the discretion of their parents. The
government undertook to make no claim
on church property or funds, or upon
hospitals or hospital funds, or upon pri-
vate investments.
mo burgher of either state was to be
allowed to possess a rife except by spe-
cial license.
Gen. Botha was generally in favor of
these conditions, but he dissented strong
ly from proposal to give the full privi-
lege of citizenship 10 properly domiciled
and registered blacks. He was greatly
concerned about the position Jewish cap
italsts would occupy in the country and
was told that Jews and Christians would
enjoy equal rights. no distinction being
made in the matter of concessions"
The parliamentary papers on the subject
are still delayed. but will probably ap-
pear to-day (Friday)
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
FTREMEN's NARROW ESCAPE.
Had a Close Call From Falling walls
MT big ChIcngO Fire.

Chicago, March A.-Fire tonight totally
destroyed the large warehouse OF J. s.
Ford. Johnson & Co.. at Sixteenth street
and Wabash avenue. The building and
everything inside was ruined. The north,
south and east walls of the building coll
lapsed while a number OF firemen were in
side fighting the fire. They were com
PEELED to drop their hose and run for
their lives Several were badly bruised
BY falling bricks A panic was created
among the Thousands OF spectators and In
n wild rush 10 escape injury by the fall
ing walls many women and chi, were
knocked down and trampled upon. The
cause Of the fire IS unknown. The total
damage Is estimated by officials OF the
company at 10000. one-half Of which is
on the building and one-haif on the
stock. The loss ls covered by insurance.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
Mr.. D0VENER'S OPINION.
Thinks Cubans win Accept Our
Terms. hut That They VIII Ne
Very Slow About IL.

Washington. March 2.-Representative
Dovener Of West Virginia who has just
returned from Cuba, told President Nc
Kinley to-day that in his opinion the Gu
bans would accept the terms laid down
In the Platt amendment to the army ap-
preparation bill as conditions precedent to
the REIMBURSEMENT of the government Of
the island into their hands.
Mr.. Dovenor accompanied the members
of the House River and Harbor Commit
tee to Havana and said he had a good
opportunity to study the situation. He
says the wealth and education OF the ISL
and favor the acceptance OF our terms,
but that political considerations probably
will delay the formal acceptance for some
time. In Mr.. Dovener's opinion. definite
action will not be taken until Congress
reconvenes In December
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
CHhMBERLAINS ON THE RACK.
War Secretary's Brother and Nephew
Had Quite Pull In Securing
Contracts.

London, March 2l.-5The Kings Bench
Division of the High Court of Justice was
again the center of attraction to-day, ow-
ing to the hearing of the libel actions
brought against the Star and the Morn
ing Leader by Arthur Chamberlain,
brother Of Joseph Chamberlain; and New
ille Chamberlain, son OF Arthur Chamber
lain, in connection with charges bearing
on war office contracts. The cross-ex-
animation of Arthur Chamberlain was
continued. He declared he had formed
the opinion that the main object of the
articles was to villify his brother Joseph,
in doing which they villiied him. To
say as the defendants averred, that the
Kynochs were favored by the government
was untrue and libelous. Mr.. Arthur
Chamberlain considered that it would be
dishonorable for him to enjoy favoritism
from the government.
Counsel for the defendants produced
letters purporting to have passed between
the kynochs and the Nobels, by which
the former agreed to keep up the prices
of the powder for which the latter had
made a tender to the British government.
Arthur Chamberlain repudiated all
knowledge of the letters Subsequently
he had admitted that there had been an
agreement in 1894 between the Kynochs,
Nobels and the ChiIworths in regard to a
fixed price for cordte.
Counsel read the evidence given by the
Nobels manager before the Committee on
War Office Contracts. to the effect that
Arthur Chamberlain told him he had per-
sonal influence to secure contracts.
In regard to the cordite contract secured
for Arklow in 1898, Arthur Chamberlain
said he did not see any Irish member of
Parliament, but got local pressure put
on them by telling the working people
that the shops would be closed unless
the contract was secured.
Here the lord chief justice interjected:
l. ..A..a
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
THE MAN BEHIND THE TRUST.
consultations the Tendency Of the
Age and VIII Prove Benenctra.

age ana VIII Prove Beneficial.
London. March 2.-To an English inter
viewer. after his arrival in London Mr.,
Carnegie talked freely concerning th
United States Steel Corporation which he
thought would not affect Great Britain
much one way or the other.
Asked whether the existence Of trusts
ala not tend towards national bankruptcy
or whether they might not prove stem
in evolution towards socialism, Mr.. Car
negie said:
The men behind the trusts is tust az
important as ever. Consultations are the
tendency Of our age and will prove bena-
hciaL The changes OF Andrew Carnegie.
II he landed penniless boy I'm New YorJ,
tonight, would be as bright as they were
IN 1S4s. and he would have even a wider
field"
When asked whether the people of
America would not likely pass stringent
antitrust legislation. Mr. Carnegie said
no" He thought the tariff was back
number for many things, having done its
work But" he added. where Il is still
needed you may rely that 1t will be freely
used"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST.
German Steamer Chemnitx in
Flushing Roadstend.

Antwerp, March H.-The steamer Chem
nitz, of the German Australian Steam
ship Company, and the British steamer
Tay collided last night in the Flushing
roadstead The Tay sank, and only three
Of her crew were saved. The Tay had
put into the Flushing roadstead owing to
the prevailing storm. Fourteen persons
perished, including the wives OF two SAIL
ors, who boarded the vessel on a farewell
visit
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
A CHICAGO GIRLS SUICIDE.
owed 81 and Was Afraid 10 Ask Her
Father for II.

Chicago. March 2i.-The body Of May
Comstock who, II Is believed. committed
suicide by jumping into the lake at Six
ty-thrd street was found this afternoon
buried In the sand on the beach near the
Flfty-nlnth street pier The cause OF the
girls suicide was the fact that she had
run into debt 10 the extent Of 81 and
dreaded to ask hor father for money
Miss Comstock was the daughter Of
John Constock. % retired fruit grower,
formerly "a resident Of FLORIDA and Call
fornia. but row living at Benton harb0r.
The Rirl was studying music in this city.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
THE ASPHALT CONCESSION.
W WnrDer-QuinIan Syndicate Takes
Legal Steps I'm Venezuela to
Oust New York-Bermuda


Washington, March 21.-Formal notice
has been received OF the institution of
legal proceedings In Venezuela TO settls
the asphalt controversy The representa-
tives Of the Warner-Quinian syndicate on
Feb. ! brought suit In the high court OF
Venezuela for the assurance OF a sum-
mons against the New York and Ber-
mudez company to secure possession OF
LaFelicidad concession. The high court
has not been in full session up to the
present time and so has not been able
to act upon the petition and II is not
known here when full bench will be had.
Meanwhile the New York and Bermudez
Company is In possession Of the asphalt
lake.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
No Change in situation.

Tien Tsin, March 2.-The situation here
remains unchanged. Both the British and
Russians abstain from any overt acts OF
hostility. There are about 1000 white
British troops in the vicinity. The Rus
slams are not numerous.
1t is rumored that French detachments
at Yang-Tsung and Lang Fang have been
warned that they may be wanted at TNen
TSin
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
INSURGENTS BURNED A VILLAGE.
Hut Were Promptly overtaIxen ana
ChnstIscd.

Manila. March n.-Tnsurgents have at
tackled and burned the ungarrisoned vii
lage Of Ugius, In tho province OF South
Iocos. A detachment OF the Twentieth
Infantry overlook and chastised the ma
rauders
Col Schuyler OF the Forty-Sixth VOL
unteer Infuhlry has captured eight In
surgent officers and 2ls men At the village
Of Ternate. IN cawte province.
Gems Macarthur, Bates and Wheaton
reviewed the Twenty-Ninth and Thirty
Second regiments to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
NO CHANGE AT TTEN TSIN.
No Likelihood of Amy Outbreak
However.

Pekin, March q, noon.-The situation
at Tien Tsin is the same. A detachment
of British marines have replaced the Sc
poy troops on guard at the danger point.
The authorities do not anticipate any
trouble. The soldiers on both sides are
reliable and not likely to commit any ac-
tion which will involve the situation.
The ministers are working in perfect
harmony and everything is progressing
satisfactorily. The questions remaining to
be decided are the nature of the guards
along the line of communication with the
sea and the razing of the forts, which
being purely military matters. the gem
erals will decide and will report their de-
cisions to the ministers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22

Washington. March 2i.-The battleship
Kentucky, which recently arrived az Ca
vlte from the United States has been
assigned by the navy department 20 be
the fagship Of Rear Admiral Kempn IN
place of the Newark. which has been or
dered home 70 be repaired a. the Ne"
York navy yard
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
BoTHA's BROTHER KILLED.
And His Two Sons Wounded Mt
DoornOerE.

London, March IA dispatch from
Lord Kitchener from Pretoria, March 90
says:
Philip Botha, a brother of the Boer
commander general, was killed on the
Doornberg. His two sons were wounded.
''The Beers Of the Orange River Colony
have disbanded and scattered. De Wet is
in the neighborhood of Hilbron."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
DISPERSED RoRBER BAND.
Good Work of German Cavalry nt
PaO Ting Fin.

Berlin, March 21.-The officer command
ing the German troops in Pekin cables
to the war office here that owing to the
complaints of the inhabitants a band of
robbers has been dispersed by Capt.
Preiss. with a squadron of cavalry at a
village As kilometers west Of Pao Ting
Flu.
Seven of the robbers were killed and
wounded. The others were imprisoned
and handed over to the Chinese courts
for trial.
Mai Won Muelmann has started from
Pao Ting Flu with three companies OF
Infantry. a squadron of cavalry, and a
train Of mountain artillery, for place
to the eastward of Tao Ma Kuan He Is
proceeding against large band of rob-
bers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
BROWN RESERVES DECISION.
nor Case ms TO the Legality of
IndIctment-BrIefs Presented.


Indictment-Briefs Presented.
New York, March 21.-Argument in the
proceedings looking toward the removal
OF Benjamin d. Greene and John F.
Gaynor, William T. Gaynor and Edward
II. Gaynor. to the Jurisdiction of the
United States District OF Georgia for
trial on charges of alleged conspiracy to
defraud the government was heard to-
day before Judge Brown in the United
States District Court. The defendants
are under indictment charged with at
tempting to defraud the government In
connection with ex-Capt o. NJ. Carter,
y. s. A.. In the harbor Improvements at
Savannah The arguments to-day rested
entirely on the question OF the legality
OF the indictment on which the defend
ants were arrested.
Briefs were presented and Judge Brown
reserved decision.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
FIFTEEN WE'RE wSED.


By the Flooding OF an hnithn I0Ffn'
Verona, Italy. March 2i.-Later details
Of the breaking Of a dam which caused
the flooding March 20 Of the town Of
coiogna. by which number Of houses
we're wrecked. ore 20 the effect that hf-
teen persons were drowned and num-
Der injured and 90 the hospitala.
The police and hrcmen are working
Strenuoualy a. rcscuea,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22

Washington. March 2l.-It was an
nounced to-day that Congressman Living
nton Of Georgia, who a. I'D with pnsu-
monla, has passed the critical stage and
is slowly conYalsscinE.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22

Lodon. March N.-In the House Of
Lords today Lord saliabury's motion 20
appoint o Joint committee 70 revise me
Kings anti Roman Catholic accession
oath WAS adopted