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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
GERMANS APPEAL FOR Beers.
Large Delegation Urges Con-
EressiOnaI Action in Interest of
Favorable Peace Terms.

Large Delegation Urges Con-
gressionaI Action in Interest of
Favorable Peace Terms.
Washington, May 5.-A large dele
cation appeared before sub-commit-
tee of the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs to-day in the interest of the
Beers of South Africa, DIR. c. J. Hex
amer of the National German Alliance,
speaking first He described the heroic
struggle of the Beers and urged the
adoption of resolution asking the
President to communicate with Great
Britain an expression of sympathy for
the Beers and expressing the hope that
the unfortunate differences may be set
tied. He said that England at this
time would not take umbrage. being
enfeebled with the war. He said he adj
Vocated the resolutions as a Republi-
can and if they were pigeonholed it
would mean the loss of a million of
votes of the German Alliance.
MIR. Keyser of the Boer legislative
committee, said the governors of Hi
nois, Louisiana and Colorado were
strongly pro-Boer.
Through Representative w. A. Smith
a report of 1. NJ. DeBruyn was pre-
scented on the use of the New Orleans
as a base for military supplies for
Great Britain. Others spoke of the
use of American ports as supply
camps 70 rthe British army. Repre-
sentative Smith urged action by Con-
gress. Representative Sulzer said
nine-tenth of the American people
would approve a resolution of sympa-
thy.
Representative Adams of the sub
committee, closing the hearing, took
exception to the introduction of poll
tics, saying no such question was in
volved. He said it was not matter
of domestic politics, but international
Ia
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
QUEEN WILHELMlNA is SAFE.
After Passing Through Many Dam
gers Hollands Sovereign Now Has
a Chance for Life.

After Passing Through Many Dam
gers Hollands Sovereign Now Has
a Chance for Life.
The Hague, May Sit is a great
disappointment; but the Queen is
saved" Such is the general feeling re-
garding the sad event of yesterday ev-
ening. The extreme seriousness of Her
Majesty's condition was closely con-
nected with the acutely infectious mall
ady from which she was convalescing,
and this complication involved immi-
nent danger of her death. The oper-
alton necessitated under such condi-
lions was performed without difficulty
and without serious complications,
which often arise in such cases, SUI
PerVening. Consequently the intense
anxiety felt throughout the castle has
been replaced, to some degree, by con-
fdence, since the Queens symptoms
continue to indicate that the danger is
TO longer imminent.
The Crisis Saturday Night.
The Hague, May SIT transpires
that the first disquieting symptoms in
the Queens condition manifested them
selves during Saturday evening. To-
wards nightfall the patient became
worse and suffered intense pain. The
most critical time was reached be-
tween 1920 and II o'clock at night, and
there was no relaxation to the ex-
IRENE suspense of all present in the
sick room until the doctors, at about
midnight, were able to announce the
accouchement was over.
She Is still in Danger.
The evening passed quietly at Loo
Palace, but Drs. Roessingh and Pot
have remained at the Queens bedside.
Baron Clifford, master of the Queens
household, said tonight:
Her Majesty's fever has not in
creased, and we are quietly and hope
fully awaiting the results of good
nights rest for the Queen. There is
no cause for immediate disquietude."
At 10 o'clock tonight Her Majesty
was reported to be sleeping quietly and
at that hour her condition was practi-
cally unchanged.
1t is no longer concealed that the
operation which was performed late
last night was most dangerous, and
that for one hour the patients life
hung by a thread, causing the most
terrible suspense. Even now her con-
dition remains precarious and every
thing depends upon the strength of the
patients constitution.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
MORE WATER CURE EVIDENCE.
Cincinnati Man, who Brutality Treat
ed Filipino Prisoner, to BE Sum-



ed Filipino Prisoner, to BE Sum-
moned.
Washington, May 5.-The Senate
Committee on the Philippines to-day
heard the testimony of Daniel J. Evans
of Concordia, Kans., formerly a private
in Company E, Twelfth United States
Infantry, who was a witness to the
water cure practiced on insurgents at
Bedoc, in Northern Luzon by soldiers
of his regiment. Evans testified that
he had seen the cure given two insur-
gents for refusing to disclose informa-
ton regarding the whereabouts of
guns. The cure resulted in securing
the desired information. He could have
witnessed a number of other cases, he
said, but remained away
Mr.. Evans said the administrat ton
of the cure to the insurgents was the
talk of the whole army. He admitted
that Filipino prisoners were treated
humanely at all times, outside of the
water cure. One of the men given the
cure was struck forty times in the
stomach by Private Frank Koehler of
his company Mr.. Evans said, and he
thought the victim would die. He had
not witnessed any cruelties inflicted
by our soldiers on Filipinos with the
exception of the water cure.
The witness was excused, and the
committee decided to at once subpoena
Frank Koehler of Cincinnati, who is
the man charged by Mr.. Evans with
striking a water-cure victim.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
TWO PERISHED IN FLAMES.

Cigarette Stub Sets Fire to Bedding
Factory in New York and Panic
Among Employees Followed.
New York, May 1.-Two persons per-
ished and several were injured to-day
in a fire which Quilted the building 304
Pearl street, occupied by the Eureka
Bedding Company. The dead are:
Emma Boltchier, 10 years old; John
Lynch.
The fire started ON the first floor,
near a pile of stair pads. A boy was
sweeping some loose cotton over the
floor, and it is supposed that he swept
the stuff over a lighted cigar or cigar
cite stub. The cotton burst into a
blaze. the stair pads were set afire,
and in an instant the fire spread
throughout the first floor and mounted
upward. A panic ensued, and disre-
garding the fire escapes, many of the
employees jumped from the rear win
dows to the roof of an extension.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
THREE NEGROES TO HANG.

To Prevent Lynching North CarOli-
ma Court Held Session ON Sunday.
Norfolk, Va, May 5.-For the murder
of Thomas Stevenson, a merchant of
Roxobel, n. c., June Bishop. John Bel
been sentenced to hang On Aug. 1.
Their trial took place i'll the Superior
Court of Windsor, N. G.
The murder of young Stevenson was
particularly atrocious. While in his
store he was set upon by the three
negroes whose names are given and
negro named Milton Belfeld, who while
resisting arrest was shot and killed.
The victim was literally shot to pieces.
To prevent the lynching of the
negroes, a special session court was
held on Sunday
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
AMERICAN RABBIS CONFER.
Large Attendance at New Orleans.
President SiIverman Delivers An
nuaI Message.

New Orleans, May 5.-The central
conference of American rabbis began
it's session in this city tonight with a
large attendance. The opening service
was held at Temple Sinai. Addresses
of welcome were delivered by Mayor
Capdevielle and Rabbi Max Heller.
First Vice President Krauskopf of
Philadelphia responded, dwelling upon
the utterances of the founders of the
republic and of President Mckinley.
President Joseph Silverman of New
York read his annual message, urging
the exention of the powers of the body
so that it could cooperate with the
union of congregations in systematic
ing progress. Rabbi Enslow of Louis
Vile paid tribute to the memory of
Rabbi Adoplh Moses.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
GOVERNMENT CASH HANDED OUT.
Nearly $3,5OO,OOO Distributed to
Government Repositories.

Washington, May 5.-Nearly three
and one-half million dollars were dis
tributed by the Secretary of the Treas
ury to-day among national banks in
various parts of the country. Sixty
two banks were recognized as govern
ment repositories. Among them are:
Capital, Atlanta, Ga. $4,000; Third,
Columbus, Ca, 100000; Hibernia, New
orleans, 100000; Caloasieu, Lake
Charles, La, 50OOO New Iberia, New
Iberia, La, $4,000; First, Yazoo City,
Miss, $4,000; First, Meridian, Miss,
$50 900; First National Bank, Weldon
N. c., $4,000; National Bank of High
Point, N. c., $4,000; City. Knoxville,
Tenn, $4,000; First, Beaumont, Tex,
$50 900; First, Ell Paso. Tex, $4,000;
Rockingham. Harrisonburg, Va, $780,
mn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
HEROES OF MORO FIGHT.
TrepanninE Is Capt. MOore's Only
Chance for Life.

Manila, May 5.-The one chance of
saving the life of Capt. Moore of the
Twenty-seventh Infantry, who was
wounded during the recent fighting
with the Moros, in the Island of Min
danao, is by trepanning portion of his
skull resting on the brain.
The body of Second Lieutenant
Thomas A. Wears of the Twenty-first
Infantry has been temporarily buried
at Malabang.
Hopes are still entertained of saving
the lives of the other wounded Ameri-
can officers.
A soldier has died of cholera on
board the United States transport War
rem, in quarantine here. Her crew and
passengers have been landed by the
United States steamer Meriveles. The
Warren will be fumigated and undergo
another five days in quarantine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
MRS. sOFFEL PLEADS GUILTY.
Wnrden's Wife Who Aided BiddIe
Brothers TO Escape.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 5.-Mrs. Kate
soffel, the wife of Warden soffel of the
Allegheny county jail. who figured in
the sensational escape and recapture
NJ the Biddle brothers last January
was called into court this morning and
entered a plea of guilty to the charge
~ aiding and abetting in the escape
Of prisoners. She will be sentenced
next Saturday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
ASSEMBLING AT DALLAS.
Methodists Have Many 1mpOrtan mt
Matters TO Discuss.

Dallas, Tex. May 5.-Delegations to
the general conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. South, which
meets in this city next Wednesday,
have been arriving in Dallas since last
SATURDAY. Three hundred delegates
will attend. Many important matters
relating to the church will be brought
before the conference. A number of
new lews viii be enacted at this session
and some old ones repealed. The
famous war claim" which was paid
by the government to the Methodist
Publishing House four years ago will
also be discussed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
MAY GET TORPEDO BOAT.
Mr.. Livingston Is Working with
Secretary Moody for savannah.

Secretary Moody for Savannah.
Washington. May 5.-There is a prob
ability of one of the coast defense tor
pedo boats being stationed at Savan-
nah. Col. Livingston had a letter
from Secretary Moody to-day in which
the Secretary says that he has the
application for Savannah under con
sideration, and will act favorably upon
it if possible. Several days ago, learn
ing that the assignment of torpedo
boats to stations would be soon made,
Col Livingston wrote Secretary Moody
in the interest of Savannah. AS Col.
Livingston and Mr.. Moody have served
together on the Appropriations Com
mittee for some time, and are quite
good friends. the Atlanta congressman
volunteered to use his influence in be-
half of Savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06

Chief of American Locomotive Fire
men Gets Job ms Commissioner
General of Immigration.
Washington. May 5-The President
to-day sent the following nominations
to the Senate:
Frank P. Sargent of Illinois. COM
missioner general of immigration
Craig w. Wadsworth, third secretary
of the embassy at London.
Assistant surgeons to be passed as
sistant surgeons, Marine Hospital Ser
vice. Taiaferro Clark of Virginia, c..
II. Lavinder of Virginia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
wATERsPoUT IN OKLAHOMA.
Twelve Said to Have Been Drowned
at FOss.

Anadarko, Okla, May 5.-A report
was received here to-day of a water
spout at Foss. town on the Choctaw
Railway, in which IL is said twelve per-
sons were drowned. The Washinta
river is said to have risen ten feet.
Anadarko people living on the bottoms
fronting the river are hurryins to high
er ground
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
GERMAN POTASH IN DEMAND.
New York and London Capitalists
Are Investing.

Berlin. May 5.-The correspondent of
the Associated Press at Hanover tele-
graphs that besides the representatives
of the Virglnia-Carolina Chemical
Company, New York and London capt.
talists are buying potash properties in
Germany and have already acquired
the Hohenzollern works and four 9TH
er unworked properties which have
been tested by brings.
Technical experts are examining pot
ash fields in Hanover province, the
duchy of Brunswick and the Thurin-
gian states
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06

Family Feud Resulted Badly for
Two Others.

Mexia, Tex. May SIN a fight grow
ing out of family differences two men
were killed and two others wounded at
Armour. a small town in a remote part
of Limestone county. The dead: Mr..
Robertson and Lum Weeks.
The wounded: A son of Robertson
and a young man named Deming.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
THEIR SOUTHERN TOUR ENDED.
Admiral and Mrs. schIey Now Head
ed for Washington.

Chattanooga. Tenn. May 5-Admiral
and Mrs. schley left for Washington
at 1875 o'clock tonight.
Today's programme included a visit
to Chickamauga Park, where the Ad-
miral and Mrs. Schley were driven
over the former battlehelds.
From 10 10 O'Clock tonight a pub
lie reception was rendered Admiral
and Mrs Schley at the Stanton Hotel.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
To Protect American interests.

Norfolk. Va, May 5.-The United
States cruiser Cincinnati sailed Suoday
evening for San Domingo. She goes to
protect American interests in that ISL
and.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
MR.. BAER MAKES CONCESSIONS.
II Miners Accept There VIII BE No
Strike.

New York. May Sit was reported
here tonight that President Mitchell
of the United Mine Workers had been
notified that President Baer of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
had made some concessions and that
a strike in the anthracite regions may
not take place. 1t was said that Mitch
ell would submit these concessions to
the meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of twenty-eight which will vote
on the strike question in Scranton
Wednesday and that the committee
may decide to accept them and vote
against the strike.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
Passed sundry civil BiII.

washington, May 5.-Both the sun
dry civil appropriation bill and the bill
for the purchase of the Rosebud In
dian reservation were passed by the
Senate to-day. s.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
saUIERs FOR GUAM MINISTER.
Gen. e. 5. Bragg for Consul General
at Havana.

Washington, May 5.-H. G. Squiers,
secretary Of the Legation at Pekin, has
been selected by the President TO be
minister to Cuba and Gen +. S. Bragg
OF Wisconsin has been selected as con-
sui general at Havana
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
MOROs TRIED TO ESCAPE.
Troops Killed Thirty-fve and Cap
tured Nine Out of Eiehty-fOur.

Manila, May 5.-Eighty-four Moro
prisoners, under guard, made an at
tempt to escape to-day. At a precon-
certed signal they got between the
soldiers forming the guard and COM
pany at dinner. The latter, realizing
what had happened, fired on and pur-
sued the Moros, killing thirty-five of
them and capturing nine. The other
fueitiVes escaped.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06

Building Demolished and Many PeO-
pie Hurt in Indiana Town.

Marion Ind, May 5.-A building in
South Branson street, occupied by
Fansler's drug store. Romans grocery,
John Dilday's saloon, John Darnells
saloon and Hudson and Otis restau-
rant, was demolished by a natural gas
explosion just before noon to-day, in
juring at least a score of people. A
number are badly injured. The loss is
So. 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
DEWEY AT SEA AGAIN.
Heads Board to Inspect North Allan
tic Squadron.

Norfolk, Va, May 5.-The United
States dispatch boat Dolphin passed
out the Virginia Capes to join the
North Atlantic squadron composed of
the flagship Olympia and the battle
ships Kearsarge, Massachusetts and
Alabama Admiral Dewey and Rear
Admirals Taylor and Bradford, with
other members of the general board of
the navy, are aboard. They will be at
sea for a day or two.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-06
sYMPATHIzED WITH STRIKERS.
Why Norfolk Railway Superintend-
ent Gives Up His Job.

Norfolk. Va. May 5.-W. NJ. Rose
borough. who has held the position of
superintendent of the Norfolk Rail-
way and Light Company for several
years, has resigned and r. T. Gum has
been named as his successor. 1t is
said Mr. Roseboroughs resignation is
due to his alleged sympathy with the
strikers two months ago. There are
several other changes in prospect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

As predicted several days ago by the Weather Bureaus local office, the Lower Ccosa and Alabama Rivers attained quite high flood stages yesterday. The rivers were above danger line before the heavy aims of Friday night. These rains varied from slightly over one inch at Gadsden to nearly two inches at Resaca. nearly two and one-half at Rome, and about three and one-half at Gadsden during the twenty four hours ending at : q. m. yes- teiday. During this time t2i nours) the rises were as follows: 13.5 feet at Canton. 100 at Resara. 1o.6 at Rome. 9.o at Gads- den, 3.2 at Wetumpka, 9.4 at MontGom- cry and so at Selma. These rises gave stages of 45.6 feet at Wetumpka, A.4 at Montgomery and 3S.0 at Selma. AS all of the linfali mentioned above has to drain off through the Alabama. and as the stages in the lower Coosa and Ala bama were then so high. it will be seen that the outlook is indeed quite critical for Wetumpka and as far down as some distance below Selma.
 In view of the above conditions, the To- cal office of the Weather Bureau issued warning yesterday that moderate flood stages would occur In the Upper Coosa. and that the present flood in the Lower Coosa and Alabama would be considera- bly augmented. proba bly giving stages as follows: Wetumpka, 53 feet, and Mont gomery, 51 feet by Sunday night, and Selma about 5 feet by Monday night
 The following river reports were re- ceived by the Weather Bureau at and D. m. yesterday:
 Montgomery March g. 1902. p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
PLANS OF THE Y. M. (. A
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO
 BUILD NATAToRIUM
Carrying Out of the Project Will Necessiate Expenditure of About
 $4,000, Which Will Be
 Raised by Subscription
Advertiser Bureau,

Selma. March 2
 At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A. last Wednesday even ing it was decided that an effort be made to erect and equip a natatorium and gym nasum hall and the following preamble and resolutions were adopted:
 Whereas, a greater interest is now being taken in the Y. M. c. A. and a larger membership is enrolled than at any previous time, with more members yet to be enrolled; and
 Whereas, the present gymnasium and bathrooms are entirely inadequate to com fortably accommodate those who desire to take advantage of the physical work; and
 Whereas. d large number of young men have requested greater conveniences and have shown their personal desire for larger and better accommodations by pledging subscriptions and their time to solicit subscriptions, therefore be it
 Resolved, That we, the Board of Directors. recognizing the inadequacy of the present rooms for physical culture, desire to build a natatorium and gymna- sium to cost not exceeding &,000 and pledge ourselves to make an effort to raise sufficient funds for building the same"
 The membership of the !. M. c. A. registers about 400, and new members are being added daily. The secretary. MT. McGill is doing all in his power to assist in building up the physical well as the spiritual man. Ernest Lamar, the active chairman of the Physical Work Committee, has done much towards the promotion of this department and espe- cially in the movement for a natatorium. MT. Lamar has, through the kindness of architects. presented to the Board plans for an up to date gymnasium and natato- rum. That the young men and all men of Selma need something of the kind is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
ALABAMA RIVER WILL REACH
 STAGE OF FIFTY-THREE FEET
Outlook is Critical for Wetumpka and as Far as Some Distance Below Selma Valuable
 Flood Warnings.

Remarks-Canton, Ga. falling; Resaca, Ga, strong current; Rome, Ga, rising; Gadsden, rising; Wetumpka. stationary: Tanassee, strong current; Montgomery. rising slowly: Selma, rising rapidly.
 It will be seen from above reports that the rise at Rome which was at rate ol about 0.5 foot an hour at p. m.. had increased to rate of or foot per hour at D. m At this time, the rise, from the upper Ceosa had not been felt at We tumpka at which point it was about on a stand. At D. m. yesterday 1t was still on a stand at Wetumpka, and rising only at rate of one-tenth of foot an hour at Montgomery. where it stood at +3o feet.
 Last night Section Director Chaffee of the Weather Bureau said:
 Tt is just possible that the water may begin to fall at Wetumpka before the rise from the upper Coosa reaches there; in such a case. the secondary rise will not send it up as high as at first estimated, and 1t will hardly exceed the rise of about six weeks ago. when it reached 47 feet here. Though. while the conditions are quite doubtful, 1t is more than proba- ble that some of the rise from the upper Coosa will be felt in time to check the fall in the Alabama and send 1t several feet higher than now Git was 45.9 feet at Wetumpka and 43.5 at Montgomery
 However, the present prospects are that the river will not exceed, and very probably will not reach fifty feet on this rise as the effect of the heavy rains of Friday night has not been as great as anticipated.
 In January 1892. the river reached 52.9 here, and in 1886, it went to 59.7 feet, so it will be seen that this rise is approaching very close to that of 1892. when so many lives were lost and so much damage was done along the Coosa and Alabama.
 The Weather Bureau office was kept busy yesterday answering long distance calls for information.
 While the flood wlll be anothey serious set back to planters along the rivers. who had began to prepare land for planting. stin thanks to the timely and we'll dis tributed flood warnings of the Weather Bureau. much property loss and probably some loss of life has been averted, as the warnings were very widely dis tributed, and nearly every one in the threatened districts moved live stock and other movable property to high ground. At Wetumpka, much valuable merchant disc, which was stored in cellars subject to overflow at about 49 feet has been moved out to places of safety.
 The Weather Bureau office will receive reports from river stations this morning, and issue a special bulletin about 10 a. m.