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The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
Mr.. TURNER ON PHILIPPINES.
Washington Senator Denounces the
Republican POIicy-PensfOn Ap-
prOpriation Pmnned.


Washington, Feb. There was no
repetition to-day in the Senate of the
tumultuous scenes enacted at yesterA
days session. While the Philippine
tariff bill was taken up early in the
day, the session was notably quiet.
Mr.. Turner, Washington, delivered a
carefully prepared speech upon the
general Philippine question and had
not concluded when the bill was laid
aside for the day. He discussed partic-
ularly the legal and constitutional
questions involved in the government
and control of the Philippine archipel-
ago by the United States.
Taking up the condition of the Fill
pinos Mr.. Turner said that the most
Instructive revelations have come to
us since the last presidential election.
The policy of concealment and duplic-
ity, he charged, which has been prac-
ticed for the last three years with ref
erence to our conduct in the Philip
pine Islands. has been only too well
known, but he hoped we at last had
the truth. But whether we have or
not, we have more than enough to bring
the blush of shame to every American
who loves his country, and who would
see 1t regulate its conduct not on lines
of false benevolence and philanthropy,
but on high and straight principles of
honor and fair dealing.
After some discussion regarding the
progress of the Philippine BILL in
which Mr. Lodge said he desired to
complete it as early as possible, and
Mr.. Teller declared that its import
ance merited the fullest consideration,
the Senate went into executive session
and adjournd until Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
FOUR CHILDREN CREMATED.
Destruction of RObertson House in
Maryland May Have Been Due to
Incediarism.

Cumberland, Nd, Feb. 7.-At 3
o'clock this morning the farm house
of William Robertson, about 20 miles
east of here, on the Maryland side of
the Potomac river, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire and four of the Robert
son children, Pearl, Owen, Effie and
Joseph, the oldest aged ten, and the
youngest four years, were cremated.
The fire. which Is thought to have
started from sparks from an open
hearth, spread so rapidly that Mr.. and
Mrs. Robertson found all means Of
escape gone for the children, who were
asleep in another room, and were COM
PEELED to jump from a second-story
window, dressed only in their night
clothes in order to save their own
lives. The parents made several futile
attempts to reach the chill
dren, but were driven back BY
the flames, and after the fire had
subsided somewhat they were almost
frozen before aid come from neighbors.
Mr.. Robertson claims the hearth fire
was well covered and that the fire
which started from the lower floor
must have been of incendiary origin.
The tragedy recalls the murder of an
old man named Kessler and the burn
ing of his house; also the burning Of
the house of an old woman in which
she and her grandchild lost their lives,
both of which occurred several years
ago In the vicinity of this mornings
fire
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
SAVANNAH GA SATURDAY. FEBRUARY s. 1902

service in the naval campaign in the
west Indies may have the advancement
which you recommend for them and in
which you ask nothing for yourself. 1
nightly commend this disinterested ac-
tion on your part. Let me assure you
that L have the highest appreciation of
your service as COMMUNICATIVE chief of
the Atlantic naval forces during the
Spanish war, in blockading Cuba, CO.
operating with the army, directing the
movements of the great number OF yes
sells under your orders, and at last af-
ter the most effective preparation, con-
summating, with the gallant and Off
GERS and men under your command, the
destruction of the Spanish fleet. 1t was
in recognition of your services and of
your great skill, that l recommended
you to the Senate for the advancement
which you had earned. Very truly
yours. William Mckinley"
Very respectfully, John d. Long,
Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
THE PHILIPPINE REVENUES.
Friars' Lands in Order to Get Rid
of Them.

of Them.
Washington. Feb. THE Senate
Committee on Philippines to-day con-
tinued its consideration of the question
of the revenue of the Philippine ISL
ands, Gov. Taft still being on the
stand. He began his statement with
an explanation of that portion of his
testimony of yesterday to the effect
that sentiment was the main reason
for asking a substantial reduction of
the rates of the Dingley Law so far as
they apply to the Philippines, saying
he feared that the statement might
be misunderstood He was sure the
political effect of such reduction would
be good, but that there would be any
immediate substantial effect he did
not think was true, regardless of the
statement made in his official report
that such reduction would cause an
advance in trade by leaps and
bounds
In response to suggestion from Sen
not think the bill providing a tariff
between the United States and the
Philippines should be temporary, as
was the case with reference to the
Porto Rican bill
Speaking of the new revenue bill
passed by the Philippine Commission,
he said that so far the effect is cons
jectural, but that it was hoped the
amount under the impetus it would
give to trade would soon equal the
returns secured under the old law,
which was $4,000 900 or $10,0O0.0Oo
Gov. Taft explained the contracts
which have been let for harbor i'm
provements, involving an expenditure
of S3,Q00,000, and in response to ques-
tioning by Mr.. Hale said that contracts
also had been let for The construction
of twenty launches or small sea-going
boats for the transportation of mail or
provincial officers. The cost for these
boats will be 81 100000.
Gov. Taft asked for power pass gem
eral corporation laws. He thought it
would be wise for Congress to give to
the commission some discretionary
power in the matter of the building of
railroads.
Gov. Taft said there was nothing
more important for Congress to do than
TO authorize the purchase of the lands
held by the friars. Nothing gave the
Filipinos so much troubles as the friars.
1t was hoped that the friars would go
to other countries if their lands were
purchased, but there was no power to
eVict them.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
TO PROTECT THE PRESIDENT.
The Anti-Anarchy Bill Appears to
BE N Complete Measure.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Chairman Ray
of the House Committee on Judiciary
to-day presented the report of the hill
for the protection of the Presisent and
the suppression of crime against the
government. The report states that the
committee has sought to present a wise,
conservative, constitutional and effec-
tive measure. The purposes of the bill
are summed up as follows:
First Prevent resistance to and
protect the President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States.
Second. Protect the ministers and
ambassadors of foreign governments
accredited to and within the United
States.
Third. Prevent the open and de-
liberate approval of certain crimes and
also certain unlawful teachings.
Fourth. Prevent the coming to or
naturaliza tion in this country of those
who teach or entertain such pernicious
doctrines.
Fifth. Prevent conspiracies in the
United States to murder the rulers of
other civilized nations"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
GERMANY's PROTECTIVE POLICY.
Count Won BueIow Declares That
His Heart Is in the Cause of Asri-
culture

culture.
Berlin, Feb. 7.-At a banquet to-
night of the German Council of Agri-
culture, Count Won Buelow, the irnper-
ial chancellor, in a long speech, de-
clared that he had espoused the cause
of agriculture not merely from a feel
ing of duty, but with his whole heart.
The Emperor completely indorsed the
national economic policy. continued the
speaker, which was aimed at benefit-
ting to the utmost the agricultural
without unfairly damaging the other
classes of the population.
The federal government had agreed
on the corn duties which they propos-
ed TO mark at the highest possible
limit, without. on the one hand, bur-
dening the rest of the population, or
on the other hand, interfering with
the conclusion of commercial treaties,
as they had to consider agriculture,
industry and trade which must reck-
on upon stable, uniform and peaceful
conditions. 1t was very doubtful,
continued the chancellor whether
higher corn duties than the bill pro-
posed would benefit agriculture in the
long run, for they might provoke re-
action, under the influence Of which
the legitimate protection of agricul-
ture would also fall.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08

Tennessee woman Receivers This
Amount From Husbands slayer.

Austin. Tex. Fob. Mrs. Libbie
Barnhlll, OF Tennessee. to-day recov-
cred judgment in the federal court
against J.. r. Morgan. OF Fayette
county. for $4,000 equally divided be-
tween actual and exemplary damages.
Half the amount goes 10 Mrs. Barnhill
ana the other half 20 her children Mr.
Rarnhlll was "a former business part
ner Of Morgan. and was killed by the
latter. h % claimed, AZ the result OF
a business disagreement
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
FATAL FIRE IN KANSAS TOWN.
Two Men Killed and Rock Island
Car Works Burned.

Horton, Kans., Feb. Fire in the
big car works of the Rock Island Rail-
road this afternoon caused the death
of two persons and the destruction of
quarter million dollars worth of
property.
The dead p. H. McKeon, president
of the board of education.
W. Fl. Davis, the oldest employe of
the car works.
The fire broke out at o'clock, in the
hair sorting room of the cabinet de-
partment and spread so rapidly that
the employees on the second floor and
in Superintendent Stueder's office
barely escaped with their lives, many
of the employees being slightly injured.
The walls of the car shops fell twenty
minutes after the fire was discovered.
Loss on building $4,000; machinery,
100000; material 100000. The engine
house was destroyed, but the new $75,-
600 boiler plant was saved. Fire is still
raging in the lumber yard, which con-
tains 100000 feet of lumber. The build
ings machinery and material saved,
are valued at $2000.000. The company
Will rebuild the car shops at once.
President McKeon lost his life in try
ing to save Davis.
How Mci<eon Lost His Life,
1t was thought that all the 800 en-
ployes had got out of the burning
building safely, when the absence of
Davis, a prominent member of the
working force, was noticed McKeon, a
spectator, against the advice of his
friends, made an effort to rescue the
workman. McKeon ran into the burn
ing building, but in a few moments re-
turned without Davis. McKeon's he
roic effort cost him his life, as he died
from the effects of inhaling smoke.
Davis and McKeon were prominent
in Horton.
At late hour tonight. after the fire
was under control the early estimate
OF $3.50, 900 loss was confirmed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
HOW TWO KINGS met
MIR. SCHWAB HOBNOBs WITH
ROYALTY.
HIS MEETING WITH EDWARD.
AMERICAN HAS HAD AUDIENCES
WITH THREE KINGS.

Sir Thomas Upton Accompanied
MIR. Schwab TO Marlborough House
and Introduced Him to King Ed
Svard-The Latter Was Most Cor
dial and Chatted Freely, Chiefly
of the Friendship Between Great
Especial Mention of the working
men of the Two Countries.
London, Feb. 7.-Charles NJ.
Schwab, president of the United States
Steel Corporation, had half an hours
audience of King Edward at Marlbor-
ough House this afternoon. Mr..
Schwah was accompanied by Sir
Thomas Upton, who introduced him to
His Majesty. The King greeted his
American visitor in the most cordial
manner and chatted freely with him.
Mainly on the friendship between the
United States and Great Britain. His
Majesty especially referred to the close
connection between the industries of
the two countries and the friendship
existing between the workingmen on
both sides of the Atlantic.
The conversation. which was quite
informal touched on variety of topics,
throughout which His Majesty's COR
diality toward Americans and their in
stitutions was strikingly apparent.
During his tour of Europe Mr.. Schwab
was received in audience by three mon
archs, and he everywhere noticed pail
pable desire to maintain and strengthen
the friendly relations with America.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
PoOLROOMs HEAVILY HIT.
CovingtOn and Newport Men Claim
Wires Were Tapped

Cincinnati. o.. Feb. 7.-When the
Covington and Newport pool rooms
were hit last evening for more than
$4,000 there We're many surmses as
to how 1t was done, but it is claimed
to-day that the wires were tapped at
some point north of Dayton, o.. as
other pool rooms were hit south OF
here and none north of Dayton. Most
of the money from the pool rooms
here was secured from visitors from
Dayton and 1t was won on Lady Kent
In the last race at New Orleans The
pcol room men claim that their report
was delayed Is minutes whereby each
OF the four rooms were hit for more
than $4,000 on that race. The telegraph
company and the pool room men have
Instituted an investigation. which they
say, will result in sensational develop
ments soon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
YOUNG MAN is VERY ILL.
school VIII Close Because of Pneu-
monfa Cases.

MONA cases.
Groton, Mass, Feb. THE condi-
ton of Theodore Roosevelt. .Tr., son
of President Roosevelt, and a student
at Groton School, who is ill of pneu-
monia, was reported at o'clock to-
night as being "as comfortable as could
be expected Those who are in at
tendance at the lads bedside declined
to give anything more definite. 1t was
understood at the school, however.
that the patient showed some improve
ment during the afternoon and early
evening.
Tomorrow will find the school prac-
tically deserted. for a majority of the
100 students departed for their homes
during the afternoon, and the rest will
leave in the morning.
From sources outside the school n
was learned that the Presidents son
caught cold a day or two ago and the
trouble proved stubborn. Last evening
the symptoms grew more serious, and
at midnight DIR. w b. Warren, the
school physician, was called. Remedies
were prescribed at once and this morn
ing the patient was no worse, and 1t
was hoped that aid had been given in
time to check the progress of the dis
ease.
This afternoon an attempt was made
to induce President Peabody to talk
about the case, but his refusal was as
persistent as it had been previously.
He did say, however. that besides
abiding by the rules Of the school in
refusing to give out news, he was act
ing in accordance with the expressed
wish Of President Roosevelt
There has been much illness at the
school of late. There are several other
cases of pneumonia besides that of
young Roosevelt, and this afternoon the
school was closed for two weeks on ac-
count of the prevailing sickness. The
boys have been in the habit Of running
about bare-headed all winter. This is
thought to account for some of the Sc
rfOus colds
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
GEN. HERRERA TO C0NSULS.
Insurgent Leader of Colombia Out
lines His Policy and states Inten-
tiOns of Liberals.

Insurgent Leader of Colombia Out
lines His Policy and states Inten-
tiOns of Liberals.
Panama, Colombia, Feb. 7.-Col. Ju-
lien del Castillo, an envoy from Gen.
Herrera, the insurgent commander, ar
rived here last night. escorted by po-
lice, and left Panama at 10 o'clock.
Gov. Arizona received important papers
from Col. del Castillo for himself and
the foreign consuls. A conference of
the consuls is in progress.
The note from Gen. Herrera was ad-
dressed to the American French, Brit
ish and German eonSuls here. In it
Gen. Herrera claimed, among other
things. that the government of Senior
Marroquin, the president of Colombia,
was not lawful and that therefore, the
rebels, although deploring the bloody
results of the war, would fight to the
end for the ultimate success of liberal
principles.
Gen. Herrera proposed that the con>
suls addressed ask their respective
governments to deplare the line of the
Panama Colombia ERailroad to be a
neutral zone, within which the gov
ernment should not build entrench-
ments or the Liberals attack, and that
only a police force be left to guard the
line. Gen. Herrera said ne proposed,
if possible, to compel the government
to attack the Liberal forces, and that
the Liberals had a strong fleet and
army, provided with cannon, etc. Gen.
Herrera also declared in his note that
the Liberals considered the capture or
Panama and Colon to be absolutely
necessary for the development of their
military plans, that they would act to
obtain such results. and that in due
time they would notify consuls of such
proposed action, allowing "a hours for
foreigners to take refuge at a place
of safety to be agreed upon with the
consuls, and that the point so selected
would not be fired upon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
SAMPSON IS RETIRED.

'eeretary Long Quotes President
"'hinley's Letter TO the Admiral.
., "aShington, Feb. 7-Secrteary Long
a.'' s,uay Issued the following order re-
sung sung the retirement OF Rear Admiral
igo,S department.. Washington. Feb.
retIr' SIR; In notifying you Of your
Won, hi' the department, recognizing
Win e,rVices and deeply sympathizlng
ouot you IN your impaired health,
tsr Wv with pleasure the following let
at ,ne late President Mckinley:
March 10. isss.-My pear sir. am
Az, 'lpt ~ your very considerate let
pr... 'he sth inst. in which YOU eN-
ir 49, desire that. without reference
oa. own Interests the other naval
"ho rendered such conspicuous
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
BRONZE BUST or sCHLEY.
To Adorn the. state House I'm
Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 1.-THE House OF
Delegates, under a suspension of rules.
unanimously passed to-day the Senate
bill appropriating $1,000 to place a
bronze bust Of Rear Admiral w. s.
Schley in the state building here. In
like manner IL adopted the joint resolu-
tion passed by the Senate requesting
Congress to secure the passage at an
early date Of a joint resolution thank
ing Admiral Schley by name for his
services i'm the battle of Santiago.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
TWO DEsERTERs EXECUTED.
Negro Members of Ninth Cavalry
Served with the Insurgents.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Two soldiers
undoubtedly were hanged in the Phil
ippines in execution of sentences inn
posed by military commissions 10y
which they were tried and convicted of
deserting to the enemy. Their names
were Edmond A. DuBose and Lewis
Russell Bnd both were attached to Com
pany EFof the Ninth Cavalry, a negro
regiment. While their company was op-
Grating against the insurgents in the
province of Albay in August last the
two men deserted and were afterward
discovered serving in the ranks of the
enemy. President Roosevelt declined to
interfere with the execution of the sem
tences.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
THE PRESS DINNER TO HENRY
Programme of Toasts Arranged ana
over 400 Invitations Issued.

New York Feb. PLANS for the
dinner in honor of Prince Henry, to
be rendered the American Press by the
New York Stats zeitung. Feb. 26. are
nearing completion. More than 1.40O
invitations have been sent to represen-
tatives of daily papers throughout the
country, and the following toasts have
been arranged:
Welcome to our Distinguished
Guest" by Herman Ridder.
Responded 10 by Prince Henry.
THE Emperor OF Germany and the
President OF the United States" re-
sponded by Whitelaw Reid. Of the New
York Tribune.
'"rhe Press the Tie that Binds" re-
sponded 10 by 81. cyair McKelway.
Of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
Saxon Rlood-What We owe TO
Germany IN Literature. Art, Science
and Music" responded 20 by Charles
Emory Smith, Philadelphia Press.
International Amity." responded 10
by Charles w Knapp. -, Louis Re-
public,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
THE LIBERTADoR NOT SUNK.
Venezuelan Revolutionary Steamer
Is still at Work.

Willemstad. Island of Curacao, Feb.
1.-THE Venezuelan revolutionary
steamer Iibertador. enormously re-
ported to have been sunk by a Vene-
zuelan gunboat at Porto Colombia, was
cruising off this island last night, and
was off the coast of Curacao. this morn
ing. She communicated with the shore
by boat and must have steamed away
shortly. after 4 a. M 1t is said that
the landing of war munitions on the
Venezuelan coast by the Liberatador
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08

Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad,
Feb. 1.-The Venezuelan troops sent
to disperse the insurgents in the vicin-
ity of Guiria have been compelled 70
fall back upon Carupano, which place
they reached in an exhausted condi-
ton. The troops lost a number of men
killed or wounded in the skirmishes,
which they had daily with the insurg-
enfS
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
REWARD FOR LyNCHED NEGRO.
Tennessee May Decline 10 Pay IT TO
Alabama officer.

Huntsville, Ala. Feb. Tit Is thought
there win be a contest for the collec-
tion from the state OF Tennessee OF
the reward offered for the capture and
conviction OF Euless Whitaker, the
negro who was lynched az Lynchburg
Thursday morning. Whitaker was
captured here by officer William Mitch
ell and was surrendered 10 Sheriff
Woodland upon the presentation OF
requisitlOn papers. Payment OF the RE-
ward had been held up pending the
conviction ~ the negro. The iynehlng
has added ness phase a. the case.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
Big Arkaasas MiII burned.

TeNarkana, Ark. Feb. 7,-Fire to-day
destroyed one of the largest mills or
the Hodcan Company nj stamps. thirty
miles north of Tesarkana, Several men
loss on the mill was 500 600. N war
Insured f0r $4,000. The hra WAS caused
by dry pipe. The mill wili be, re-
DuiL
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
WILL BE A sEcuRrrIEs COMPANY.
One 90 He Formed for New yorIs's
street RAILWAY Deal.

New York, Feb. lit was announced
to-day that a statement would be Is
sued TO the shareholders Of the Met
ropolltan street Railway next week
outlining the plan for the formation
Of "a securltleH company 20 finance the
proposed whitney Wldener- Elkins
traction combination. II Was said that
Il would be known ~ the Manhattan
Securities Company
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
MAY KNOCK our TRIP SOUTH.
No Ladies' Will Accompany Party
aud Trip VIII he Hurried.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE illness OF
Theodore Roosevelt Jr., has changed
very greatly the plans of the Presi-
dent for his trip 20 Charleston 70
VISIT the Exposition there The trip
possibly may have 70 be abandoned al
together. bus the present purpose Is ~
make a dying visit 10 the Exposition
and 10 return Immediately after the
most important functions IN which n
has been arranged the presidential
party should participate. No ladies
will accompany the presidential party
owing 20 the absence OF Mrs. ROose-
Welt and the hurried nature OF tho
modified arrangements. The Presi-
dent. instead of leaving here Monday
night, viii not start until Tuesday
morning. Ho viii - direct % Charles
ton and will take part in che eNercises
0f Wedneaday ana be present AZ the
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
PURCHASED MANY HORSES.
Britain's Total for War 44G,Oss, In
cIuding 77,fO1 From This Country

cIuding 77,101 From This Country.
London, Feb, THE answering of
questions by government officials in the
House of Commons to-day, disclosed
the fact that the government had no
reason to believe that the note of the
Netherlands on the subject of peace in
South Africa was formulated after con-
sultation with another European
power.
The War Secretary, Mr.. Brodrick,
said that the number of horses pur-
chased during the war totalled 446, ,0S8.
of which 77,101 came from the United
States and IL 1854 from Canada. In ad-
dition, about 50, ,705 horses had been cap
tured in South Africa.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08

banquet. and then will return to
Washington, reaching here some time
Thursday. The three cabinet officers
who it was announced heretofore
would accompany the President, Score
tary Cortelyou, and a stenographer,
win comprise the entire party as now
arranged.