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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
SAVANNAH, GA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 3, 1901.
THE PORTO RICAN CLAIMS.
Let the People Amend the COnstitu-
tion III They Desire Its Powers
Extended, Says MIR. Coudert.

Washington, Jan. 2.--The first briefs to
be filed in the cases involving the relations
of the United States to their insular pos
sessions, which are to be argued in the
United States Supreme Court next week,
were submitted to-day. There are eight
of the cases, and briefs were filed in two
of them, viz, the cases of Carlos Arm
strong and of Samuel B. Downes In
both cases the briefs represent the parties
opposing the contentious Of the govern
ment. The Armstrong case comes to the
Supreme Court from the Court of Claims
Armstrong is British subject doing bus
mess in Ponce, Porto Rico, and he sues
to recover tariff duties collected on goods
imported into Porto Rico from New York,
Claims decided against him, and he ap-
peals from that decision. The brief in
this case was filed by Mr.. John c. CLANCY
on behalf of Mr.. Armstrong.
The plea is made in the brief that the
collection of duties was, in the circum-
stances, a violation of the constitution of
the United States, as, by the terms of
the Paris treaty the island of Porto
Rico became a portion of the United
States.
The brief in the Downes case was filed
by F. r. Coudert, Jr. In this case ex-
ception is taken to the imposition of du-
ties on goods imported into the United
States from Porto Rico
Mr.. Coudert says:
The Congress of the United States is
not invested by the constitution and can
not therefore be invested by treaty with
the power to legslate for a foreign coun-
try"
Mr.. Coudert also suggests the possibi-
ity of an amendment 20 the constitution.
he says:
IF the people of the United States
deem it eXpedient that the additional
powers exercised by their temporary
agents should be approved and should be
continued TO their Successors, the people
can so Ordain. A constitutional amend
ment, if demanded by the people, can be
presented in Congress and ratified by the
Legislatures in less time than it will take
this court to unravel and determine the
momentous questions involved in this
case. If a revolution in our method of
government and in the principles for
which this government stands is to be
made, it should be made by the power
which is at the base OF all government
the people-for whose benefit the govern
ment is made"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
work FOR TBE SENATE.
Army Bill VIII Probably BE Given
First Consideration.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The general expec-
tation among senators is that the first
few days of the time of the Senate after
reconvening tomorrow will be devoted
to consideration of the army reorganza-
tion bill. but there is some disposition to
make an arrangement for a division of
time that will permit of the continued
presentation of the ship subsidy bill dur
ing a part of each day.
a meeting of the Committee on Military
Affairs has been called for tomorrow,
when the matter of procedure probably
will be discussed and a decision reached
os to whether the committee shall ask
for all the time of the Senate until its
bill is disposed of or for only part of IT,
All senators regardless of politics con-
sider the army bill of pressing import
ance because of the fact that the time
for which the volunteer soldiers in the
Philippines were enlisted has almost eX-
pired. While comparatively few of the
opposition senators will vote for that bili,
none of them appear willing to make any
objection to its early consideration.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
OPENS SOCIAL SEASON.
President and Mrs. McKinIey's Din
ner at the White House to Cab
met Members and Ladies.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The social season
of the new year at the White House was
opened tonight when President and Mrs.
Mckinley gave dinner in honor Of the
cabinet and their ladies. The table set in
the shape of a double T in the state din
ing room presented an attractive appear
ance The prevailing decora tions were
pinks and begonias with ferns In the
east room large wreaths of evergreen and
holly hung over the great mirrors and
garlands of the same were entwined about
the white pillars. The Marine Band fur
nished the music. Those present in addi-
ton to President and Mrs. Mckinley
were:
The secretary of the treasury and Mrs.
Gage, the secretary of war and Mrs. Root,
the attorney general and Mrs. Griggs, the
postmaster general and Mrs. Smith, the
secretary of the navy, the secretary of
the interior and Mrs. Hitchcock, the sec
retary of agriculture and Miss Wilson, the
speaker of the House and Mrs Hender-
son, Senator Allison, Senator and Mrs.
Burrows, Senator and Mrs. Carter, Sena-
tor McEnery Senator and Miss kean,
Senator Beveridge, Senator and Mrs.
Scott, Senator and Mrs. Dolliver, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Payne, Representative
and Mrs. Grosvenor, Representative and
Mrs Hopkins, Representative and Mrs.
Dalzell, Miss Root, Hon. James A Gary
and Mrs Gary, Mrs. Abner Mckinley, Col
and Mrs Barbour, Mrs. II. S. B. Beale,
Miss Jane Cox.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
ASHORE IN A SNOWST0RM.
British Steamer Hvydene n Total
LOss-TerribIe Suffering of the
Crew I'm Open BOats.

ST. Johns, N. F.. Jan. 2.-The British
steamer Ivydene, Capt. Millburn. from
Hamburg, Dec. 49, for Wilmington, N. c.,
went ashore during a snowstom last
night at LaManche and is likely to be-
come a total loss. The crew are safe, but
they met with a frightfuI experience in
the open boats. The crew of the Ivydene
were adrift in the boats until this fore
noon, trying to reach the land amid a
binding snowstorm and in a freezing
wind. All were thoroughly exhausted and
some frostbitten.
The steamers Ingraham and Ethie have
gone to the wreck, which is about eight
miles from a telegraph line.
The steamer Ivydene is of 1,797 tons net
register She is 80 feet long, has 80 feet
inches beam, and is 10 feet inches deep.
She was built at Newcastle in 1885, and is
owned by J. T. Lunn & Co. of Newcastle.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
CONGRESS TO REC0NVENE.
River and Harbor and Reapportion-
ment Bills May Contest for Pre-
cedence in the House.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The House prob
ably will dispose of the reapportionment
bill this week, although Chairman Burton
of the River and Harbor Committee is in
clined to contest the right of way with
the Census Committee. The reapportion-
ment bill. carrying out as it does a con-
stitutional requirement, is a matter cf
higher privilege than an appropriation bill,
and If Chairman Hopkins insists it prob
ably will be given priority
There is to be a very determined fight
against his bill by members from states
which lose representatives under it and
he desires a fun house when the vote is
taken. He is confident that his measure
will carry a full attendance. The session
tomorrow probably will be brief and up
important.
on Friday either the river or the reap
portionment bill will be taken up. If it
should be the latter the expectation is
that its consideration will be completed on
Saturday. If the former, the length of
time 20 be consumed is probably prob
lematcal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
TO LAND NAVAL GUNS
unIrIsH REALIZE THAT SITUATION
is SERIOUS.
UPRISING OF DUTCH LIKELY.
LACK OF ARMS ONLY REASON
MANY HAVE NOT DONE so.

THE Worcester Conference Excited
the Dutch and Many Old Residents
regard a General Uprising as Not
Observation-Disclosures Is at Work,
but the Boer Forces Seem to BE
scattered All Through Cape Col
Ony.
Cape Town, Jan. 2.-The British battle
ship Monarch will land guns tomorrow
as a precautionary measure. The situation
is undoubtedly serious.
1t is true that the Dutch have not join
ed the invaders in any considerable num-
bers. but a lack of arms is believed to
be the true reason for absention In
many places horses are freely offered
and information readily supplied to the
Beers.
The early proclamation of martial law
in the Cape Town division is expected.
This division does not include Cape Town
itself.
The latest reports show the situation
to be generally as follows:
Kuruman if still uninvested, probably
soon will be.
Griqualand west is filled with small
parties of Beers who are working south
toward Prieska, for the purpose of coop
Grating with or supporting COmmandant
Hertzog, whose advance parties are in
the neighborhood of Fraserburg.
The Beers are close to Graaf Reinet
where of late the Dutch have given many
demonstrations of extreme sympathy.
In the eastern part of the colony the ad-
vance guard of the Beers is close to Mar
aisburg about % miles northeast of Cra-
dock.
The general opinion here is that the po-
sltion is not properly appreciated in Eng
land. The Worcester conference excited
the Dutch throughout the colony Many
old residents who are by no means
alarmists regard a general uprising of the
Dutch as quite likely.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
CUBANS TALK SWEETLY.
Propose 10 Accept Monroe Doctrine,
and Help Us in War When Nee


Havana, Jan. 2.-The Cuban Constitu-
tional Convention is considering two
promulgations of the future relations be-
tween Cuba and the United States One
of these affirms, in the first place, an ac-
ceptance of the Monroe doctrine and the
establishment of friendly relations with
all nations, together with a resolution to
proceed in all cases in complete accord
with the United States. In the second
place, it proposes to put at the disposal
of the United States a portion of the
shore of any bay on the north coast and
of two bays on the south coast for naval
stations, together with concessions suffi-
cient in extent for the purposes of de-
tense and sanitation. In the third place
it declares that Cuba will place herself
on a war footing to help the United
States in case such assistance should be
needed while a fourth provso is an am
plification of the first. second and third.
The other PRONUNCIATION contemplates:
First. That the convention is vested
with authority only to convene
Second. Not having been granted legis-
lative foundations, the convention cannot
arrange the basis of future relations.
Third. Nevertheless, should Washington
desire such discussion. the convention
is willing to discuss and agree upon an
arrangement of mutual relations.
Fourth. The aspirations of the conven-
tion are merely to consolidate the country
Cor reconstruction. It's energies are direct
ed toward supporting the avowed policy
of the United States to which Cuba is
bound by indestructible ties of gratitude
said policy being based upon the unequiv-
ocal preservation of liberty and independ-
ence throughout the American continent.
The former PRONUNCIATION embodies the
desires of delegates friendly to the Unit
ed States. The latter is a counter check
to the extremists. 1t is considered that the
former is lkelX to carrY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
BIG RAILROAD DEAL ON.
Changes to Be Made In Directorate
of the ST. Paul.

Changes to BE Made In Directorate
of the ST. Paul.
New York, Jan. 2.-The Evening Post
says:
Several changes in the directorate of the
ST. Paul Railway were said to-day by
well-informed interests in that property
to be the most important development
impending in its affairs Current talk
Of a possible lease of the company by the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railroads is not regarded seriously.
Changes in the directorate, forming prac-
Tfca1ly a reconstruction of its member
ship are however said to be under dis
cussion. 1t is said probably four and per-
haps five new directors will shortly take
their places in the board
1t is said that besides President ]. j.
HILL some of the new names will be
Robert Bacon of j. p. Morgan & Co., N
B. Ream of Chicago, executor Of the
Pullman estate, and ]. Henry Smith. with
possibly another representative Of the
Rockefeller interest. At present the Nor
gan interest is represented on the St.
Paul board only by President Samuel
Spencer of the Southern Railway.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.
Stirring Times Are on in south
Africa.

<hEC Oh IN
Africa.
London, Jan. S.-"Martial law has been
proclaimed in the Worcestershire, Ceres.
Prince Albert, Fraserburg and Sutherland
divisions" says the Cape Town corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail, wiring yes
terday. "The enlistment of volunteers is
active and the best authorities anticipate
favorable developments shortly.
The great trouble is the scarcity of
horses. Seven hundred Beers have broken
through the Gordon at Suurberg and are
advancing upon Richmond The magis-
trate there reports that they are burning
and looting a few miles from the town"
Lord Methuen is concentrating force
al Nryburg whittier a force Of troops
nave been sent from Kimberley and other
more northern towns 60 deal with com
mando that is raiding around Kuruman.
The Beers have reoccupied Jagersfon-
teln, which, together with Fauresmith,
Inc British evacuated on Christmas day.
Inc conveys of retiring inhabitants, with
hundreds of wagons, extended for seven
miles. 1t was mournful spectacle. Camp
was pitched at Edenburg / gather that
me motive for the evacuation was the
ofiiculty of maintaining food supplies so
iar from the railway"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
UNFORTUNATE VESSELS.
Several Lost During Storm in British
Channel.

London, Jan. at has been ascertained
that one of the three vessels reported dt
Cardiff by the captain Of the Norwegian
bark Idun, as having foundered during
the gale of Friday in the Bristol channel,
was the Norwegian bark Hovding, from
Newport, Nov. 2S, for Maceio. She was of
440 tons net register.
Another of the vessels is believed to be
the Norwegian bark TenaX Propositi,
from Newport, Nov. 2S for Paramaribo.
She was of 3SS tons.
The British schooner Amelia Corkum,
from Oporto, Aug. 25 for Newfound-
land, has been posted at Lloyds as miss
ing, having been finally given up
The British schooner Samuel Moss, from
Cadiz, Aug. 19, for st. Johns, N. F., has
been posted at Lloyds as overdue. Moth
ing has been heard of her since she
sailed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
BOERs CONTINUE THEIR MARCH.
Dutch Residents Attended Funeral
of a Boer Killed in Action.

Dutch Residents Attended Funeral
of BOer Killed in Action.
Carnarvon, JAM 2.-The Beers, com
manded by Hertzog, Vessels, Pretorious
and Nisuwenhaut, are continuing their
march on Fraserburg. 1t is reported
that they have arrived at Sponburg.
Looting continues. The Boer horses are
footsore, and there is great want of fod
der, as the country is barren.
Communication with F'raserburg is sus-
pended and it is doubtful when this will
be restored, inasmuch as the Beers are
travelling along the line. Col. Thorney-
croft and Col. DeLisle are continuing the
chase. but their horses and mules are
very tired.
Many Dutch residents attended the
funeral of Boer killed in action and
placed wreaths upon his coffin.
The Beers captured and destroyed the
mails due Dec. 80
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.
King Charles Speaks of Recent Visit
of English Fleet.

Lisbon, JAN 2.-King Charles in his
sneech at the opening Of the Cortes to-
day said:
The Queen of England was pleased to
send recently to Lisbon powerful squad
ron on a special mission. This was ex-
trench agreeable to me and will be
equally so to you. The presence Of this
great squadron signaly emphasized the
solemn Affirmation then made Of the close
friendship and alliance which unites the
two nations"
The speecA also dwells on the financial
difficulties Of the government on account
of the successive deficits and urges econ
omy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
CUDAHY WARNED AGAIN!
ward and Threatens Destruc-
ton of Entire Family.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 2.-Another letter,
printed with a lead pencil, was received
by E. A. Cudahy this afternoon demand
ing the withdrawal of the reward for the
kidnapers.
The letter demanded the withdrawal of
the Cudahy offer of reward and of the
city's offer as well under the penalty not
only of trouble for the children, but the
destruction of the entire Cudahy family.
The epistle closed with an injunction to
"heed this warning"
In spite of the two fortunes which have
been offered for the arrest and conviction
of the Cudahy kidnapers, their secret is
still we'll kept.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03

Serious Revolution Reported TO Have
Broken Out i'm That Country.
San Juan, Porto Rico. Jan. 2.-Passen-
gers who arrived here to-day on the Red
d line steamer Philadelphia from La
guayra, Dec. 80. say a serious revolution
has broken out in the Maracaibo district
of Venezuela. They add that the govern
ment troops have defeated che rebels and
arrested twenty OF the leaders. Another
rising is reported to have occurred in the
vicinity OF the Orinoco. The United States
auxiNary cruiser Scorpion left here yes
terday to join the Hartford at Laguayra.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
HAVANA sTEvEDOREs STRUCK.

hut Gen. Woods Orders Soon
brought Them Back in Line.
Havana, Jan. 1.-Two thousand steve
dores struck here this morning on ac-
count Of the employment Of non-union
men. Gov. Gen. Wood notified the lead
ers that the police would preserve the
peace, protect non-union workmen and
also bring the ships to the wharves to
offset the strike OF lightor men. This
brought the strikers to terms promptly
and the strike was declared off during the
afternoon.
The strike Of sugar ,stevedores at Car
denas is still on. but there has been no
disturbance and the settlement is near at
hand.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
GEN. KITCHENER REPORTS.

Pitcher Has Got De Wet Headed Of
Anyway.
London, Jan. 2.-The war Office has re-
ceiyed the following dispatch from Lord
Kitchener:
"DeWet tried to move toward Bethle-
hem, but he was headed off by Picher and
Tetreated toward Lindley or Reitz.
"One hundred and thirty Boer horses
have been captured near Thaba N'Chu.
The railway has been damaged south
of Sarfontein
Williams engaged the Beers southeast
Of Middleburg, Cape Colony, and the Brit
ish now occupy Graaf Reinet."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
JACKSON DAY BANQUETs.
Bryan to Speak at Omaha and Chit
cagO, as Wei as I'm Texas.

Galveston, Tex, Jan. 2-W. j. Bryan
and his son to-day returned from Lake
Surprise, where they have been since
last Saturday with Col. w. L. Moody
shooting ducks on the latter's preserves
Mr.. Bryan left here tonight for Pales-
tine, Tyler and Sherman, where he will
this week.
He will then return home. On Jan. Z
he will speak at the Jackson day ban.
duet in Omaha, and on the following
evening at the Jackson day banquet in
Chicago. He refused to say whether or
not he would again refer to ex-President
Cleveland's suggestion as to the reorgan-
ization of the Democratic party.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
THE ANDRADA MISSING.
Took Pilot OF Columbia River Twen-
ty-twO Days AGo-The Rath-
down From Yokohama.
Long Overdue.

Astoria, Ore, Jan. 2.-Twenty-two days
ago the fine British ship Andrada, of 1894
tens, appeared off the Columbia and a
pilot was taken aboard. A great storm
arose and the Andrada was driven to the
north and she has never been seen since.
The British vessel Rathdown, now 81
days out from Yokohama for this port,
is long overdue, and it is feared that she
has been sunk by a typhOon off the Jap
anese coast.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
Standard Finds Comfort in Our Civil
War

London, Jan. 3.-The Standard, COM
menting on the invasion of Cape Coiony,
says: The American Civil War provides
usef u parallel. The Confederate raids
lailed TO achieve anything serious"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03

British Yachtsmen to Assist Him
with Shamrock III.

London, Jan. 2-British yachtsmen are
preparing to give Sir Thomas Upton every
assistance in thoroughly testing the Sham
rock II. Kenneth NJ. Clark Of Paisley,
has purchased C. ID. Roses Distant Shore,
principally for the purpose of using her
for trial with the new challenger. Capt.
designed by Watson and built in 1900, but
not launched. James Coats, with similar
intent. has practically completed negotia-
tions for the purchase of Vakyrie III
with these two and with the additions of
the Shamrock /. the Sybarite and the Me-
teor, the new cup challenger will be test
ed with a class OF yachts such as no pre-
vious British competitor ever met.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
Movements of the Bocr.

Cradock, Cape Colony, Jan. IA detach-
ment of Beers entered Roodehoogte,
southward of Mddleburg, Jan. /. It Is
believed this force is going to Graaf Rel
net The telegraph lines are cut between
Darnarvon and Somerset West and
steynsburg and harrisburg. Large rein
iorcements have reached Middleburg.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
RUSSIAN VESSELS ASHORE.
ship and "A Bark Both in n Bad Way
in the Gulf.

Mobile Ala, Jan. at is reported from
Pensacola that the Russian ship Yaka-
land, 1,S11 tons, Capt. soani. bound for
Mobile. is ashore thirty-five miles west
of Pensacola bar. A tug went to her
and reported she is in about five feet OF
water and will be a total wreck. The
Russian bark Lochee, Capt. Sjoroes, IS
reported on shore eighteen miles east OF
Mobile bar, and full of water. She may
have to be abandoned. The Lochee was
hound for Pensacola. Tugs are trying
to get her off. Both vessels went ashore
in the fog.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03

Berlin. Jan. 2-Emperor 'Tilliam ac-
cordng 70 the Boersen Courier, In his
New Years day speech to the generals.
sharply condemned officers for appearing
publicly against the royal order, in civil
Ian dress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
THE VENEZUELAN AFFAIR.
Trouble Over American Asphalt Cons
cessfOns Temporarily Qufeted.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Minister Loomis at
Caracas has advised the State Depart
ment that the impending trouble over the
conflicting asphalt concessions has been
thwarted for the present.
There is no detail in the minister's dis
patch. but it is gathered that he has in
duced the Venezuelan authorities to sus-
pend arbitrary action looking toward the
etectment OF some of the doncessionaires
until there can be had a calm, judicial
determination of the merits Of the con-
ficting claims.
1t is probable that the arrival OF the
gunboat Scorpion al Laguayra has also
been a potent influence in bringing abovr
the present stay Of proceedings.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
FIVE TRAINMEN KILLED.
Serious Loss of Life in Mississippi
Freight Wreck.

New Orleans, Jan. 2.-Five trainmen
were killed and one badly injured in a
head-on collision between two freight
trains on the Yazoo and Mississippi VAL
ley Railroad at Melton, Miss. last night.
Both engines and several cars were de-
nlollshed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
A CUBAN WELL wIsHER.
Mayor of Colon Extends Greetings
TO Mckinley and Wood.

Washington, Jan. 2-The Adjutant Gen
eral has made public cable message
from Gen. Wood, dated Havana, Dec. 81,
saying that he has received the following
telegram from the Mayor Of Colon, Cuba:
"In the name of the people and Of my
own. l greet President Mckinley and
yourself. / wish greatness and prosper
itv to the United States as guarantee
of liberty in America, as well ss happi-
ness TO the American people and the army
IN the new century, as a grateful ac-
acknowledgement of redeemed people,"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-03
The Arrentiae-ChlIIan Protocol.

Buenos Ayres. yan. 2.--The new Argen-
tine-Chilian protocol, in connection with
the frontier settlement, has been signed,
and the Presidents Il Argentina and chill
have exchanged friendly te!egrams OF con-
graduation.