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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
RELIGION AND POLITICS.
President Taft Expresses His APP
provaI of the Position Taken
bN EederaIs.

Manila, Feb. 1.--At public session of
the Philippine Commission to-day Pres
ident Taft declared the satisfaction of the
commission over the fact that the gov
erning body of tho Federal party had
unanimously subscribed to the separation
of religious issues from the party. He said
that If the Federalists had proposed 90
support any religious faction, the favor
OF the commission would have then been
withdrawn. AS to the provincial govern
ment bill, President Taft said that the
military governor had reported that some
Of the provinces were ready for the es-
tablishment of civil COVE. nment. At pres
ent, President Taft said. the provincial
governments would be subordnated to
the military and the executive. The bill
would be publicly discussed in sections
A representative of the Methodist mis-
sions visit Buencamiro o to-day and sug-
gested that the Meth dists as well as he
Presbyterians sEou.d addre meetings
advertised to be held at Tondo Sunday to
induce Cathol cs to become Prot stants
The Presbyteri rs and M no lists int n 4
to baptize a 'arge number Sunday at the
vi lage of Ma ibay, where the principal
efforts are made.
1t is probable that the Federals will
formulate dec a at on against the
fr ars. avoiding, h. wever. critici, m of the
church.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
A SHIP BUILDING TRUST.
Negotiations Now on Foot to Eject
Combination of Newport News
and other Large Plants

New York. Feb. 1.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say:
Charles r. Flint yesterday said that
he had visited Richmond, Va, recently to
inspect the plant of the Trigg ShipbuiId-
ing Company of that city with a view
of negotiating for the purchase of the
property. Asked if the b IL introduced on
Thursday in the Virginia Legislature,
empowered the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company to sell
out to any corporation, was in any way
connected with the proposed shipyard
trust, Mr.. f int said that he could give
out no information on the subject at
present.
1t is known that Mr.. Flint for several
months has been making efforts to effect
a combination of large ship yards No
definite announcement of the progress of
the enterprise has been made since the
meeting Of ship building interests at
Richmond, held several weeks ago, but
it is known that negotiations to this end
are advancing in a satisfactory manner.
According to report the amount of stock
Of the new company will be $50 900. 600
1t is understood that the new corpora
tion will not enter into a vigorous com
petition with the Cramps Shlpbuilding
Company, although the latter will be its
most important competitor
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02

given the Secretary OF the Navy dis
oretionary powers TO make the transfer
and negotiations for the acquisition of a
ste at Charleston are about TO be com
pieted. however, as any other paid at
torney, Gen. Herbert put up stiff argu-
ment in behalf of his clients, and en-
d, avored to impress the committee of
the unwisdom OF the government locating
naval station al Charleston. The bur
den Of his a. gument was that Charles
ton and vicinity, especially the site pro-
posed for the naval station at Chicora
Park, is one OF the most unhealthy spots
on the Atlantic coast.
Charleston Very UnhealtbfuI.
Gen. Herbert, after drawing a doleful
picture of what might result from the
establishment of a naval station In
Charleston harbor, because OF its I'M
healthy surroundings, next attacked the
aarbor facilities, and in support of his
contention, he called upon Prof Haupt
md Prof, Ripley to testify that 1t would
be lmpracticable to establish a naval sta,
don at The site proposed because OF the
lnsufiiciency in the depth of water across
Charleston bar. He argued that the gov
ernmeut could not afford to establish IN
expensive naval plant at that point, and
proceed to construct vessels drawing %
ana 80 feet, and then be unable to float
them across the Charleston bar
Gen. Herbert and his experts were only
allowed TO occupy an hour, consequently
hey did not have an Opportunity to say
all they intended saying against the trans
Ter. They were accorded a hearing upon
the request of a delegation from Port
Royal, which visited this city q few
weeks ago. At the same time Gen. Her.
oert was retained as counsel, and he was
authorized TO employ experts to strength
en- his side of the case. Senator Til man
made no opposition to the hearing, for ats
ne stated, he is interested IN
having first-class navy yard
ma naval station established in South
Carolina He called attention to the prac-
tica'ly unanimous report of the Rodgers
board, recommending the transfer and he
also recalled the fact that Congress ina
already given the Secretary OF the Navy
authority to use his discretion as to the
transfer. Also that the latter has rec
commended the transfer and that negotia-
lions for the acquisition of the property
required by the government are about
completed. In view of the fact that the
committee has permitted the people of
Port Royal, through their attorney, to at
tack the healthfulness of Charleston and
lack of harbor facilities. he suggests thai
the friends of Charleston be given an op.
portunity to meet these charges bego e
the committee. He suggested that the
hearing be fixed for next Tuesday which
was agreed to.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
PASSED OMNIBUS BILL.
sOutherners to Get Pay for Property
Taken During the Civil War-Tam-
pa TO HIVE a MRht Honne.


pa to Have Light House.
Washington. Feb. 1.-The House to-day
passed an omnibus hill carrying 49,
claims for stores and supplies taken by
the Union army during the Oivll War.
The claims were passed on by the Court
Of Claims under the Bowman act aud
aggre gated Ss44,4So. Practical all tn
beneficiaries residing In the South. Con-
siderable opposition 70 Lhe bill was dis
played early In the day under the leader
ship of Mr. Cannon. the chairman Of the
Appropr.at ems Committee, but it fiattenl d
out later and the bl was nnally passed
without division. The iii to amend the
Chinese exclusion act with view to pre-
venting the fraudulent entry Of Chimes
into the I'm ted States was passed. II
was agreed that the bill establishing a
national standa d IL ng bu SOU b.
made cort nu ng order after the dispoqal
of the bill to promote the efficiency of the
revenue cut vice TIL | i'll to au
thorize the construction of a first order
light at Hllsboro, Fla, at a cost of
800 600, was passed.
The bin for the relief of St. Johns
Lodge of A. r. & A. VI. of Newbern, "
c., appropriatipg $4,000 for the use Of the
Masonic Lodge by Union troops during
he Civil War was passed.
Mr. Thomas OF North Carolina defend
I'd It In debate.
The House then went into Committee OF
he Whole and took up the omnibus bill.
The individual items In the bill were
each discussed by the opponents of the
bill, and its consideration was prolonged
for several hours, but it was reported
finally to the House and passed wthoui
division. Bills were passed to authorize
he construction of two dams across the
Savannah river above Augusta; and 20
authorize the Mississippi Choctaws 10
bring suit in the Court of Claims, against
The Choctaw nation, to determine thei,
rights under the treaty of 1880
AT $50 p. m. the House adjourned
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
eious stones, viii live long in the memory
OF those who saw it.
A Magnificent SnectacIe.

The veneration and the love which the
actlon implied were accentuated by the
splendor of the uniforms of these Kings
and Princes and the magnihcence of the
military display which preceded them a
dazzhng mass of color. When the head
of the procession emerged from the royal
entrance to Osborne the scarlet bands
reused the country echoes with the grand
strains of the funeral marches. The
crowds massed behind solid lines of troops
hrst showed admiration and then a keen
realization of the cause of the ceremony.
When the coffin came in sight the tinleSt
boy perched in the tree top knew that
those jewels and that rich coronation robe
only served to conceal the well-loved fea-
lures of the woman who, for over sixty
years, had governed the people and had
been beloved by them
In striking contrast with the black
robed women, followed the heads of the
royal household in gorgeous uniforms The
coffin was placed upon the gun carriage.
The piperS commenced their dirge.
the procession marched slowly to she
gate, where the gittering military escort
was met, the massed bands breaking out
with dead march and the cortege pur-
sued its sluggish way in the midst of in
tense silence, save the music of the bands,
to the pier. There troops were massed
III close OIueF. i ne DOdy was TeNerent4y
borne to the royal yacht Alberta by the
eight Stalwart Seamen. The Queen and
the Princesses, as well as the King, were
very fatigued
The King then boarded a steam launch
and went off to the royal yacht Victoria
and Albert. Shortly afterwards the other
royalties boarded the royal yachts, and
the Alberta, with her solemn burden,
moved away from the pier and the min
ute guns began their roar and the state
", solemn procession passed slowly on to
the harbor of Portsmouth.
There have been more magnificent page
ants than that escorting the body of
Queen Victoria from the house where she
died TO the royal yacht, Dut never has
there been witnessed in recent world his
tory a procession more remarkable in its
combination Of pomp and splendor' with
grief and humility.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
MAY BUY ANOTHER LINE.
in Conference With Railroad
SaaRnates Yesterday.

New York. Feb. John s. williams.
president of the seaboard Air Line, had q
conference tonight with two or three
other railroad dignitaries, whose names
could not be aseertafned. The conference
was reported to have been in reference
to a project for the purchase of another
Southern railroad by the Air Line system.
Mr.. Williams denied that the meeting had
any business Significance.
He denied in turn questions as to wheth-
er the Seaboard Air Line contemplated
the purchase of, or consolidation of in
terests with the Chesapeake and Ohio,
the Norfolk and Western, Norfolk and
Southern, and other lines. As to the Mo
bile and Ohio Railway system, he was
entirely -committaI
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
FIGHTING IN ARABIA.
Warning SheIkhs Muster Large
Armies-SheIIxh Binrashid De-
feated With Heavy Loss.

Bombay. Feb. 1.-Reports have arrived
here of a sanguinary battle near Koweit
on the Persian Gulf, between the Sheikhs
of Koweit and Binrashid, who calls him
self King of Arabia
Binrashid had 10000 men. partially armed
with rifles, while the Sheikhs had 10 600
all mounted and carrying rifles. Min
rashid marched on Koweit and the
Sheikhs advanced to meet him.
The battle, which was fought by night,
lasted from sunset until dawn. Binrashil
charged repeatedly, but he was complete
ly routed by the Sheikhs, who captured a
great quantity of booty.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
MURDER or MISS FOsBURG.
william McCaUghey Says the "Nire"
Gang Did II.

Providence, r. l., Feb. LIN boast Ct
his deeds TO a prison official at Crsnster
recently, william McCaughey, one OF the
wire gang" said that it was his gang
at killed Mics Fosburg. His statement
o.ncides with that Of another member u
he gang at Taunton. Mass. and the two
men have not seen each other since their
arrest
Mocaughey tonight named the ave
members Of the gang who went 10 Pitts
1eld. Dirty Dick" Quinn, "5hsg' Smith
Jack" BLY,, Fred Patterson, and one Hen
nessey. Miss Fosburgs brother Is under
arrest, charged with the crime.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
DEFIANT ATTITUDE.
Venezuela May send Troops to As
phaIt Lake to Dispossess
Americans

Port Of Spain, Trinidad, Feb. 1.-The
Venezuelan government continues to main
tain defiant attitude coward the United
states. The report is now circulated that
President Castro, having troops at his
disposal in the eastern provinces since
his victory there over the insurgents. will
send a regiment to dispossess the Amer1-
cans az Pitch Lake
The company will resist, but no doubt
1t will be ousted II the threatened at
tempt is made unless large reinforcemenss
are received
Grave complications wou d inevitably en-
sue.
Mr. Loomis, the United States minister.
is trying to compose matters. but he Is
met in an unfriendly spirit by the gov
ernment Of Venezuela.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
GOMEZ AND ANTI-GoMEz.
The Fight stsII Going on in Cuban
Convention.

Havana. Feb. 1.-The CONSTITUTIONS
Convention held a secret session this
morning. at which the anti-Gomez element
announced its intention to remain away
from the public session unless the nat
uraliZat.on clause was stricken out OF the
twelfth section.
The Gomez faction replied that they
had won over three delegates. The Go
mezites admitted that Gen. Gomez did
not desire the presidency.
1t was decided to suspend tomorrow 3
session out Of respect to the late Queen
Victoria
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
BIG FIRE IN CLEVELAND.
Several Mercantile Establishment,
Burned with Loss of 5000, 600.

Cleveland, o.. Feb. 2.-Fire early to-day
destroyed the big wholesale mi llnery es-
tabishment of Foo'e. Reed & Co., and
badly damaged Root and Mcbride
Brothers wholesale dry-goods store
house. Adams g. Ford's shoe est1b ish-
ment and a number Of other buildings
The aggregate loss Is upwar's % 500 900.
largely covered by insurance. Frederick
Koester night watchm n, is missing.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02

But Heinforcements Have Been sent
10 Panama.
Colon, Colombia, Feb. /. via Galveston.
The Colombian gunboat Cordova arrived
here to-day from Carthagena with troops
to reinforce the Panama contingent.
Quiet prevails throughout the country
az present.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
CHARLESTON No.r AS HEALTHY.
Ex-secretary Herbert Argues Against
Removal From Port Royal.

Washington. Feb. LEX Secretary Of
the Navy Herbert was before the Senate
Naval Committee to-day and argued
against removing the navy yard from
Port Royal to Charleston. He said that
Charleston was net as healthy a place
ard also that the channel is more diff
fcut to navigate
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
Swedish Bark Arrived leaking.

Bermuda, Feb. 1.-The swed sh bark
Carl Freerik, from Bru svick, Ca, Jan.
q, bound to Bristol or ived to-day ! ak
ing as result Of hurr.ca1e weather a
few days out.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
WANT EARLIER SESSIONS.
Republicans Trying TO Secure Action
on senate Bill.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The Republican
Senate Committee on Order OF Business
to-day decided to ask for earlier daily
sessions and night sessions next week to
secure action on the shipping bill. It
was the general opinion that an extraor-
dinary session should be avoided II pos
sible and the suggest on was made that
later In the session there shou be an
effort to get action on the spooner Phil
ippine bill
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02

London. Feb IA dispatch from Pre-
toris announces that Pretorius, one Of the
leading Beers. has surrendered. Preiorius
states. however that the Beers are az
determined as ever 70 tight
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
A GRAND CAVALCADE.
Nearly Fifty Kings and Princes VIII
Ride in Line.

Ride in Line.
London, Feb. 2.-From Victoria Station
to Paddington atin the streets of Lon
don are now draped in purp e. black and
white. Piccadily is gorgeous.
The cavalcade whi h will follow the
coffin with King Edward in the center
hanked by Emperor William and the
Duke of Connaught, will exceed in bril-
liancy anything ever seen in E gland.
There VIII be arly fifty kings and
princes, each We7lirg the unifo m o. his
own country Then come the IT n
cesses in car ages. Princess Christian.
Princess Bea. rice ard Princess
Louise now yield places to the
daughters of the King. The first carriagt
" i'll contain Queen Alexandra, the Duchess
1f Fife, now Princess Royal, Princess Vic
toria and Princess Charles of Denmark
and the second, the daughters of Queen
Victoria, and the King of the Belgians.
King Leopo.d, Archduke Francis F'erds-
uand Of Austria, the Prince OF Hohenzol-
ern and Prince Arnulf of Bavaria, were
among the late arrivals.
American Diplomats HOnored.
The court sent special Invitation TO
Mr.. Henry White, secretary of the United
States Embassy to attend the service ii,
st. Georges Chapel Royal to-day, and
the luncheon in Windsor Castle after the
service, at which all the royal person
ages and special ENJOYS will appear Mr.
White will thus accompany Mr.. Choate
and is the only member of the diplomatic
corps similarly honored.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
sunk By polIer ExrIo.ion.

Havre, Feb. 2-The French torpedo
boat No. q sank last evening within a
mile OF the harbor as the result of
boiler explosion. All the crew was lost
with the exception OF two.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
Rumored That LII Hung Chang Is
Dead.

London. Feb. 2.-The Tien Tsin cerre-
snondent OF the Standard wiring Thurs
day. says II was rumored that day IN
Tien Tsin that Ii Hung Chang was dead.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
REPORTS FROM WALDERsEE.
A Column Sent 10 the Country of the
Ming TOmbs.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-The war office has re-
celved the following dispatch from Count
Won Waldersee:
"Pekin, Jan. S1-A column of four COM
panies with cavalry, mounted infantry
field and mountain artillery. all under
Gen. Won Trotha, left here to-day to scour
the district between San Kia Tien, Cha
Tow and the tombs of the Ming dynasty.
"In an explosion at Shan Hal Kwan a
captain and 81 Japanese were killed and
4 others severely wounded. A British cap
tain and sergeant were severly burned. -
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
THE MOSQUITO INDIANS.
Rritish Foreign ONCE to Interfere In
Their Behalf.

Kingston. Jamaica, Feb 1.-The British
foreign Office intimates its intention to
make friendly representations to the gov
ernment Of Nicaragua In behalf Of the
Mosquito Indians who recently petitloned
for the restoration Of their former inde-
pendence.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
ABYSSINIANS IN BATTLE.

King MencIiISs Absence.
Paris, Feb. IA dispatch to the Fran
cais from Cairo says news has been re-
ceived there from Abyssinia of a great
battle in which 7 900 men were kill d. II
is supposed the ch es rebeiled during the
absence of King Menelik, who has ne
to the Egvptnn froLu r. in conn 1ction
with the delmitaton of the Egyp o.
Abyssinian fIont.er.
A Cairo special to the Exchange Tele-
graph gives the same report.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02

London. Feb. 1.-The engagement Of the
Duke OF Roxburghe 10 Miss Pauline As
tor, daughter Of Mr.. w. w. Astor has
been deAnitely arranged for next sum
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
worL of MaIcoptenf ChIefs.

London. Feb. 1.-The foreign once on
,ials say Il is not UNLIKELY that certain
,nalcontent chiefs may have taken advan
age OF King Menelik's absence from the
capltal TO fOment an insurrection.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
snvannah schooner Losss pecl.Ioad

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Feb. 1.-The
schooner s. G. HASKELL from Savannah
for Bos, on. experienced a violent north
west gale Jan 10, and lost part OF the
deck load OF lumber.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
American Diplomats Honored.
Services Held at Cowes.

Cowes. Is.e of Wight, Feb. 1.-Previous
o the removal of the Queens remains
he Bishop of Winchester held service
in the Chapelle Ardente.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02

Buenos Ayres, Feb. 1.-The Norwegian
bark Bayard, from Pensacola, Nov. u. Is
ashore on Chico Bank. lying IN a bad
position. Assistance Is being sent
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02

Edward Proclaimed to south Afri-
can Natives.

Maseru, Basutoland. Jan. 3l.-Chief lie.
rothodi and the chiefs of the numerous
other nations assembled here to-day to
aear the proclamation Of the accession Of
King Edward VII.
Lerothodi said that through the late
queen the Basutoe still remained a ma
d ion, and they accepted King Edward as
he great chief Of Basuto.and.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
THE TROOPS AT CAMBRIDGE.
The Chathams Kept Busy Explaining
About Their Guns

Aunt
Bainbridge. Ga. June 22.-The third
day of the eRcampment passed off pleas
antly and without any unusual incident.
A somewhat larger crowd was out to
view the Chatham Artillery DRILL and the
dress parade. In the parade the Balm
bridge Independents acted as escort to
the band, and some new movements were
gone through with. The cannon are con-
stantly surrounded with crowd of in
terested and admiring visitors, and some
of the gentlemanly artillerymen are all
the time explaining the mechanism and
workings of the guns. Some very anus
ing questions are asked, but the men
never seem to get tired.
Col. Obear arrived yesterday and is IN
oamp.-He is well pleased with everything
and speaks highly of the encampment
generally.
Mai. O'Brien commanded the parade
Yesterday afternoon and Maj. John Little
the battalion drill this morning.
Hon. W. R. Wright, Controller General,
Hon, Phil Cook, Secretary of State, and
Hon. o. B. Stevens Commissioner of Ag-
ricuIture, will arrive at noon to-day and
spend several days in camp
The Waycross company is expected
some time to-day.
There is a splendid baseball ground In
the encampment, and good game is bad
every day, which adds to the attractions.
Many parties, receptions, ETC.. are being
given. While there has not been as many
companies attending the encampment as
was expected, the occasion is being much
enjoyed by all, and they feel that the time
is well SPENT that the affair has been
a success, and that the ends sought for
have been attained There will be spe-
cial services in all the churches to-mor-
row, to which the visiting military have
been invited.
The Methodist Church has Just about
completed an elegant and commodious
parsonage, into which the pastor will
move in a few days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
DR.. r. H. KERFO0T DEAD.

Dtstin guished Divine and secre-
tary of the Baptist Home Mission
Board.
Atlanta, June 22.-Dr. Franklin H. Ker-
foot, corresponding secretary of the Bap-
tist Home Mission Board, died tonight
at s o'clock of acute rheumatism and
euremic poisoning. DR.. Kerfoot had been
I'll for several months. He went to the
Baptist convention at New Orleans
against the wishes of his physicians. The
duties attendant upon his position and
the additional work incident to the con-
vention told heavily on DR.. Kerfoot's
strength and he returned from New Or
leans in an exhausted condition, taking
to his bed almost Immediately.
DR.. Kerfoot has lived in Atlanta two
years. He came here from Louisville,
where he was for a number of years sec
rotary of the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary. Prior to his connection with
the Louisville seminary he was pastor of
Strong Place Baptist Church of Brook
lyn, and later of Eutaw Place Baptist
Church, Baltimore. He was in his 54th
year.