Savannah Tribune

V) L. XV. BOERS CORAL MANY BRITONS Five . Companies of Roberts' Troops Are Captured. Queen, Who Is In Ireland, Hears the Story-Roberts Wires A London special says: Lord Roberts reports that five companies of British troops have been captured by the Boers near Bethany. The following is the text of his dispatch to the war office announcing the capture of five companies of his own troops: "BLOEMFONTEIN, Thursday, April 5. Another unfortunate occurrence has occurred, resulting, I fear in the capture of a party of infantry consisting of three companies of the Royal Irish Fusiliers and two companies of the Ninth regiment of mounted infantry near Reddersburg, a little eastward of Bethany railway station, within a few miles of this place. They were surrounded by a stronger force of the enemy with four or five guns. "The detachment hold out from noon April 3d, until April 4th at 9 a.m., and then, apparently, surrendered, for it is reported that the firing ceased at that time. Immediately after I heard the news, during the afternoon of April 3d, I ordered Gatacre to proceed to Reddersburg from Springfontein, his present headquarters, with all possible speed, and I dispatched the Cameron Highlanders hence to Bethany. He arrived at Reddersburg at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning without opposition, but could get no news of the missing detachment. There can be no doubt the whole party has been made prisoners." QUEEN HEARS NEWS. Lord Robert's dispatch describing the disaster at Reddersburg was printed in the Dublin evening papers and created general consternation. It brought the populace with a quick turn from the rejoicing over the queen's visit to the great issues of the war, and cast a sudden gloom over the gayety of the party at the castle. A prominent member of the cabinet, now in Dublin, when interviewed by the correspondent of the Associated Press did not attempt to conceal his mortification, nor to minimize the evil effect of such reverses upon the prestige of the empire abroad. He attributes it and others like it of recent occurrence to a lack of horses and to the inability of the remounts sent forward to endure the climate. He appeared to have no hope of immediate advance in force. In the cabinet minister's statement there was no criticism of Lord Roberts, who appears to be trusted implicitly, but intense irritation and chagrin are felt that so many "unfortunate circumstances" should retard the march to Pretoria. JUDGE BROWN'S DEFENSE. Writes a Card In Relation to Release of Greene and the Gaynors. United States District Judge Brown at New York reviewed in an interview Friday the grounds of his decision in refusing a bench warrant for the removal to Georgia of B. D. Greene, J. F., E. H. and W. T. Gaynor, indicted in Savannah in connection with the frauds carried out by former Captain Carter, Judge Brown said, among other things: "The reported surprise and anger on account of my decision have, in my mind, nothing more back of them than a passionate feeling down south that they would like to take these men by the neck and hustle them off to trial down there. There is a feeling that they are swindlers and should be brought to trial there at once, where the witnesses against them are." NEW LINE FOR SOUTHERN. First Mortgage Bonds of Air-Line Amounting to $2,000,000 Sold. The Southern Railway is now virtually the owner of the Air-Line road through a deal consummated in Boston Friday whereby it secured control of the entire issue of the first mortgage bonds amounting to $2,000,000. A telegram was received in Louisville from a member of the bondholders' committee saying that an offer had been made by representatives of the Southern for the bonds. The local bondholders who control a majority of the issue, held a quick consultation and it was decided to accept the offer. EGAN SUCCEEDS COMER, While Major Hanson Is Made Chairman of the Central of Georgia Board of Directors. At Savannah, Ga., Monday, Vice President John M. Egan, of the Central of Georgia Railway Company, was elected president of that system to succeed the late President Hugh M. Comer. Major J. F. Hanson, of Macon, was elected chairman of the board of directors, in which position he will have charge of the system's financial affairs. The meeting of the board of directors at which these elections were held was perhaps the most important one since the reorganization of the system, yet none of the northern directors were present. The directors of the road who were present were: J. M. Engan, A. R. Lawton, George J. Mills and Abraham Vetsburg, of Savannah; Evan P. Howell, of Atlanta; S. R. Jaques and J. F. Hanson, of Macon; G. Gundy Jordan, of Columbus, and Uriah B. Harrold, of Americas. Mr. Eagan was unanimously elected president of the Central, following which Major Hanson was chosen chairman of the board of directors. The by-laws under which Major Hanson was chosen to fill this position provides that he shall preside at all meetings of the board, shall have charge of the finances of the company and shall perform such other duties as may be required of him from time to time. Major Hanson's duties will be somewhat similar to those of Mr. Comer during the year or two prior to his death. No vice-president was chosen, and there will be none. President Egan will have charge of the active management of the property as he had as vice-president in addition to the new duties which will devolve upon him as president. The salaries of the president and of the chairman of the board of directors were not fixed at this meeting. Major Hanson was made chairman of the executive board, succeeding Samuel Spencer, and Colonel A. R. Lawton was placed on the executive board to succeed the late H. M. Comer. This board will meet in a few days and fix the salaries of the president and chairman of the board. It is thought President Eagan's salary will be the same as that received by President Comer prior to Mr. Eagan's coming to the road, which was $12,000 a year. It is also said to be likely that Major Hanson's salary will be something like $3,000 annually. GROWTH OF THE SOUTH. The New Industries Reported in the South During the Past Week. The more important of the new industries reported during the past week ended April 7 include adding and printing machine works in Virginia; a basket and box factory in Georgia; a bucket and tub factory in Virginia; a candy factory and a canning factory in Georgia; car shops in Texas; coal mines in West Virginia; cotton mills in Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee—the latter a $500,000 investment; cotton seed oil mills in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina; electric light plants in Tennessee and Texas; an electric light and power company in Mississippi; a fencing manufactory in Texas; fertilizer factories in Georgia and Virginia; flouring mills in Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee; a furniture factory in North Carolina; gas works and a hardware company in Texas; a heading, hoop and stave factory in Tennessee; ice factories in Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and Texas; iron works in Arkansas and South Carolina; knitting mills in Mississippi and South Carolina; lumber mills in Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina and Texas; a machine works in Texas; a mantel and office fittings factory in North Carolina; marble quarries in Alabama; novelty works in South Carolina; a paper mill and a paper box factory in Virginia; a phosphate plant in Florida; planing mills in Louisiana and South Carolina; quarries for building rock in Florida; a railroad equipment company in Arkansas; shingle mills in Louisiana and South Carolina; a shoe factory in Georgia; a soap factory in Alabama; a sugar mill and a $1,000,000 sugar refinery in Florida; telephone systems in Georgia and Virginia; zinc mines in Arkansas.—(Tradesman, Chattanooga, Tenn.) BRYAN IN GOLD STATE. Nebraska Is Enthusiastically Welcomed To Los Angeles, California. W. J. Bryan, who arrived in Los Angeles, Cal., Sunday from Fresno, was loudly cheered at the depot by a large crowd of people. Mr. Bryan was escorted to a hotel by a committee of prominent Democrats, and after a short rest held a public reception in the hotel parlors. Many people called to pay their respects and to shake hands. Sunday night he was the guest of ex-Senator White. Mr. Bryan left Monday morning for Santa Anna, where he spoke in the afternoon. Then he went to San Diego, where he spoke Monday evening. SAVANNAH. GA.. SATURDAY. APRIL 14, 1900. LIVES LOST IN TEXAS FLOOD Big Dam on Colorado River at Austin Gives Way. WREAKS FEARFUL DESTRUCTION City of Austin Was Heaviest Loser--Disasters the Result of Heavy Raln Storms. Saturday night the city of Austin, Texas, was in darkness with a raging river one mile wide and swollen far beyond its natural banks, roaring and surging all through the lower portion of the town, having spread destruction and death in its wake. In addition to the vast loss of property interests, it is calculated that between thirty and forty lives have been sacrificed, and the reporte coming in from the tributary country do not tend to improve matters. The flood was not unlike the disastrous Johnstown flood some years ago in that a raging river, already swollen far beyond its capacity, bore too heavily upon an immense dam spanning the river at Austin, breaking the same and letting loose a reservoir of water thirty miles long, half a mile wide and sixty feet deep, to aid in carrying destruction down the valleys of the Colorado river. The great dam in the Colorado river gaves way at noon to the enormous pressure of water and debris and with a roar and crash swept the valleys below the city, wrecking the immense light and power plant and drowning eight workmen. Three days before it began raining very hard at Austin, the storm extending north along the watersheds of the Colorado river. The precipitation continued until Saturday morning and as a finale the downfall averaged six inches within an hour. All this vast quantity of water along the watersheds of the Colorado river rapidly swelled the current until at 8 o'clock the river, which had been rising steadily, was a raging torrent. The crisis came shortly after 11 o'clock when suddenly, with a report like the rear of the ocean, a great wedge, twenty-five feet high, 500 feet wide and about eight feet thick, rolled out of the center section of the dam, down the face of the sixty-foot depth into the river below. This left a yawning gap in the vory middle of the dam, which through the debris and water fiercely poured. While the flood, already raging, was threatening everything in its path, this sudden breaking of the dam but served to add to the catastrophe. The released water poured into the power house, catching eight employees at work, drowning all of them instantly. It is estimated that more than 100 houses have been destroyed and the loss to property will be great, independent of the light and power plant, costing $1,500,000. The breaking of the dam engulfed the old water company's plant below the city and it is now lying fifteen feet under water, while the city is in darkness and without water. Reports from points below Austin are to the effect that the flood has been most disastrous, and the breaking of the dam has occasioned many thousand of dollars' worth of loss to property. According to reports received it is believed that at least thirty lives were lost. LATER ADVICES. Sunday fully 30,000 people gathered at the dam and power house to witness the ruins of the plant which cost the city one and three-quarter millions of dollars a few years ago. The waters of the Colorado river were still plunging and foaming around the wreck, eating away the big pile of granite which once formed the dam as though it was nothing more than chalk rock. Reports from the neighboring country were to the effect that everything was under water. In Williamson county, north of Austin, railroad bridges and trackage have been laid waste and all trains stopped running. The country tributary to the Colorado river all the way down its course is being inundated, and while it is believed that the worst is over, the loss as estimated so far will exceed some $3,000,000, counting Austin as the largest loser. Fortunately the list of drowned is limited to those reported in the Associated Press dispatch of Saturday, as it seems the only drownings reported were at Austin when the dam broke and caught the victims unawares. Reports from several sections of central and south Texas are to the effect that a large acreage is under water and much damage has been attendant upon property and live stock. FIVE MEN GARROTED Spanish Custom of Punishment Used on American Soil. EXECUTION TAKES PLACE IN PONCE Citizens and Merchants Close Places of Business and Flock In Droves to View the Newgome Spectacle. According to advices from Porto Rico, the five men, Simeon Rodriguez, Carlos Pacheco, Hermogenes Pacheco, Eugenio Rodriguez and Rosalio Santiago, convicted of the murder in October, 1898, of Prudencio Mendoza, at Yuaco, after criminally assaulting the wife and daughters of their victim, who were compelled to dance about the corpse, were executed Saturday by the garrote during the forenoon of Saturday at a spot about a mile from the jail. The great publicity of the garroring exhibition, with the black-robed condemned men in open carts, the slow procession, the entreaties of the priests and the braggadocio manners of the executioners, with the later exhibition of the corpses to the assembled thousands, made a horrible spectacle. Business was suspended and large but orderly crowds lined the streets and surrounded the elevated platform upon which the execution took place. The policing was perfect. A company of infantry was held ready in the vicinity, but its services were not needed. The executioner's cart led the procession. The condemned men were manacled hands and feet and wore black caps and robes which were adjusted about them by the chief executioner, who told the men to be brave. Engene Rodriguez resisted the executioner and in the scuffle his clothing was torn. Before he was subdued, five officers were required to overpower him. He addressed the crowds on his way to the platform, declaring his innocence and blaspheming and cursing everyone in spite of the efforts of the priests. Some of the condemned men walked up, but others had to be carried to the platform, where they were seated and bound with their backs to the posts. As the executioner tightened the screws rapidly the bodies twitched for two or three minutes and then all was over. The last body slipped from its fastening and fell to the floor an hour after the execution. The other bodies remained in position on the platform for four hours. Thousands of people, unmoved, viewed the spectacle and heard the speeches of three of the condemned men from the platform, but they refused to hear the speech of the executioner, who coolly paced the platform. The Pacheco brothers kissed each other farewell just before the execution. The citizens of Ponce censure the authorities for permitting the Spanish mode of execution, although they favored the death penalty being inflicted. The prominent Americans, however, think that the actual killing of the men was sure and quick and not inferior to hanging. The method of adjusting the garrote and the employment of human agency to complete the execution they consider bad. CASUALTIES AT REDDERSBURG. Lord Roberts Says Boers Took In 630 Britons, All Told. A London special says: Lord Roberts reported to the war office as follows: BLOEMFONTEIN, Friday, April 6.—The casualties at Reddersburg were: Officers killed, Captain F. G. Casson and Lieutenant C. R. Barclay, both of the Northumberlanders. Wounded, two; captured, 8. Non-commissioned officers and men killed, eight. Wounded, 33. The rest were captured. Our strength was 167 mounted infantry and 420 infantry. The enemy was said to be 3,200 strong, with five guns. Tributes To Bland. The house session Saturday after 1 o'clock was devoted to paying tribute to the memory of the late Richard P. Bland, of Missouri. "COLORED" COTTON MILL. North Carolina Negroes Will Manipulate This Establishment. The machinery has all been placed in the Coleman cotton mill at Concord, N. C., and as soon as some delayed shafting arrives the mill will be put in operation. The Coleman mill contains 5,200 spindles, 140 looms and 22 cards, besides other necessary machinery. Subscription: $1.25 Per Annum; 75c. for Six Months, 50c. for Three Months; Single Copies 5c. In Advance SECRET IS OUT. A Washington Correspondent Explains Mystery Surrounding Dewey's Announcement. Dewey's Announcement. The Atlanta Journal's Washington correspondent wires his paper as follows. Here is the whole secret of the Dewey announcement for president in a nutshell: The scheme was engineered by Colonel Hugh C. Wallace, of the state of Washington; ex-Secretary William C. Whitney and Hon. Daniel Lamont. It first took shape at the Whitney dinner in New York some weeks ago. Its purpose was to disorganize the Bryan Democracy. At the time Dewey had not been consulted and Wallace was delegated to approach the admiral. Just before Dewey wont south Wallace called on the admiral, and stated the proposition and assured him that it would be possible to capture the Kansas City convention by keeping the scheme quiet until the proper time to spring it. Dewey discouraged the idea, but frankly admitted that he would aid any movement to defeat McKinley. When the admiral and Mrs. Dewey returned from the south, Wallace approached him again and this time he took the matter under advisement. Thursday afternoon last, Lamont called at the Dewey home and was in conference with the admiral for an honr. Mrs. Dewey was in this conference, and advised her husband to become a candidate. It was agreed at the time that the announcement should be made only indirectly until the effect of the suggestion could be tested. After Lamont had returned to his hotel the admiral sent for Charles S. Albert, the chief of the World's Washington staff, and gave to him the dictated interview. The idea of the engineers of the movement was to ascertain if the Dewey announcement would meet with such popular favor as to carry the country by storm, and at least deadlock the Kansas City convention with the possibility of either nominating him or nominating some other than Bryan. Dewey on the other hand is bitter toward McKinley, as is also Mrs. Dewey, largely for personal reasons, and he is willing now to head an independent movement if he can draw enough Republican votes to assure even Bryan's election. His candidacy has fallen flat, his promoters are unwilling for him to head any movement that might assist instead of detract from Bryan, and there is already a threatened split between the new candidate and those responsible for his candidacy. All factions are now waiting for developments before making another move. If after the first wave of disapproval and resentment the reaction is in favor of Dewey, he will be urged by the Lamont faction to continue his race and go to Kansas City a candidate. If on the other hand it has been seen that there is absolutely no possibility to capture the regular Democratic nomination, the question of his heading an independent ticket will be discussed and decided upon its possible results. BACK TAXES PAID. Four Building and Loan Companies In Atlanta Settle with Counties and States Atlanta Settle With County and State. An Atlanta dispatch says: Forty thousand dollars is the amount of back taxes collected for the state and Fulton county from four building and loan associations in the city. The terms of settlement were agreed upon several days ago, the associations expressing a willingness to deposit checks for specified amounts. The amounts to be paid by the different associations were, in round numbers, as follows: Southern Home $16,000; National Railway, $9,000; Atlanta National, $12,000; Interstate, $3,000. The amounts claimed by the state and county for taxes, under the recent ruling of the supreme court was more than two hundred thousand dollars, but conferences between representatives of the association and the county commissioners resulted in a settlement for the smaller sum. Brawler Is No Boomer. The story printed in New York that United States District Judge Brawley, of Charleston, with Gorman, Whitney, McLean and others, has helped to engineer the presidential announcement of Admiral Dewey is emphatically denied by Judge Brawley. DEMOCRATS ARE PLEASED Over Decision of Kentucky State Court of Appeals In Their Favor. The news of the action of the Kentucky court was received with rejoicing among Kentucky Democrats in Washington. They did not expect anything else, but they were nevertheless rejoiced that the contention of the Democrats have been so strongly indorsed by the courts. It is especially gratifying to them that two of the three Republican judges should have reached the same conclusions that the Democratic judges did and that Beckham's right to his seat is so strongly confirmed. NQ 27 COURT FAVORS GOV. BECKHAM Decision of the Highest Tribunal In the State of Kentucky. ONLY ONE JUDGE FOR TAYLOR Two Republican Members of the Court Agree In Opinion of the Four Democrats. Friday the court of appeals of the state of Kentucky rendered a decision in the consolidated case involving the governorship, suetaining the decision of Circuit Judge Field, and declaring that the action of the legislature declaring William Goebel to be governor and J. C. W. Beckham lieutenant governor was final. It is held that the courts have no power to review this action of the legislature; that the governor exceeded his authority in adjourning the legislature to meet in London, Ky., and that the journals of the two houses of the general assembly, being regular, cannot be impeached. The division of the court was 6 to 1 in favor of the Democrats, four Democrats and two Republicans concurring in the majority opinion. Judge Durelle, Republican, disengaged. The majority opinion was written by Hobson. Judges Guffy and Burnam, Republicans, wrote shorter concurring opinions agreeing with the majority on all vital points, but denouncing the action of the legislature in unseating Governor Taylor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall. After a consultation Friday afternoon between ex-Governor Bradley and other Republican leaders, the announcement was made that application would be made at once to the United States supreme court on a writ of error. PERSECUTION, SAYS TAYLOR. Governor Taylor gave out the following statement at Frankfort Friday night: "For weeks I have been made the target of villification by certain unprincipled newspapers in Kentucky. The vilest insinuations have been made and the most outrageous falsehoods have been told. When I was called to attend the funeral of a beloved brother, it was seized upon as an attempt on my part to fly from justice. Again, when called to my home by reason of the death of a dear sister, the fountains of abuse were opened and a flood of falsehoods and slander poured forth upon me, the charge again being made that I was attempting to fly from the state. "On my return to Frankfort those papers hastened to publish the statement that I was met at the train and assorted to my home by a squad of soldiers with a Gatling gun. There is not a word of truth in this statement, but nevertheless it was published and caused me harm. Not content with this infamous, ghoulish work, which with the unblushing audacity has followed me to the grave of my brother and sister, even the privacy of my family has been invaded, and because my wife drew from the bank some money with which to pay the servants, an attempt was made to impress the people that she, too, was preparing to fly. "Once and for all, I desire to say neither directly nor indirectly had I any connection with the assassination of Senator Goebel. I am a citizen of this state, amenable to its laws. I am not a criminal, neither shall I ever be a fugitive from justice. Whenever indicted, if such an outrage should be committed, I shall appear for trial, conscientious of my innocence and of the ultimate triumph of right and justice. The whole purpose of this prosecution has been, and is, to drive me from my post of duty, and to punish me for holding the office to which I have fairly been elected. Such surrender I have not made, nor will I make it, unless the highest courts of this land should adjudicate that I do so." IN HONOR OF GOV. ATKINSON. Movement Is On Foot to Erect Monument In Newnan, Ga. An Atlanta dispatch says: A movement has just been started by the friends of the late Governor Atkinson to erect a monument to the memory of the distinguished dead. This movement had its origin among the friends of Governor Atkinson at Newnan, and will in a few days be taken up by the hundreds of friends of the deceased over the state. The plan is to raise a fund of $2,000 or $2,500, which will be devoted to the building of a monument at Newnan, the former home of Governor Atkinson. The Savannah Tribune. The Savannah Tribune. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO. Official Organ of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the State of Georgia MINGLED with the religious observance of Easter, will be the usual show of pretty hats and costumes. The trite saying about a woman can "either make or break" a man, is vividly demonstrated in the case of poor Dewey. The following excerpt from the "Report of the Commissioner of Education, 1897-98, volume two," is very significant, and speaks for itself: We acknowledge receipt of an invitation to be present at the Silver Wedding of Editor and Mrs. Magnus L. Robinson at their home, Alexandria, Va., on the 30th inst. Our people have great opportunities that they are allowing to slip away daily. Unless advantage is taken of these opportunities we cannot expect to be any better off than we are at present. The democrats are evidently endeavoring to give themselves good cheer by speaking of the weakness of President McKinley, but they will be sorry of this delusion after the election in November. It is disgusting to note the class of women who are the best patrons of the magistrate's offices. While they are not of the best element of our people, the whites have the impression that they are and credit us accordingly. We are not against female teachers and would never say one word knowingly to keep any worthy one from securing a position, but we would really like to know why is it that in certain counties the preference is given them in lieu of the men? Will some knowing ones kindly answer this for us? THE colored people of this city have thousands of dollars lying idle in the various banks of the city upon which they are only getting a paltry three per cent. per annum. Why not concentrate these amounts in such a manner as to get more returns and at the same time giving our boys and girls employment. YESTERDAY was Good Friday and tomorrow will be glorious Easter, at which time the hearts of the chosen will be made glad by the celebration of the resurrection of the "Light of the World." The devoted ones of the Catholic, Episcopal and other churches have observed the days since Ash Wednesday very religiously. WHENEVER any one presents any plan of a progressive kind and which is also feasible in many instances, there is ever the pessimist on hand to create discouragement, and speak gloomily of what was attempted and failed, and what can not be accomplished. This class of people is a drawback to any movement, and if our race could get rid of them, there would be more material growth in our ranks. THE great bulk of our young people are going through life without any aim whatever, frittering away valuable time and opportunity like so many butterflies. It is about time for these young people to have an understanding with themselves, overcome their frivolous nature, and aim at something that will cause them to become better men and women and which will be a source of inspiration to others. CAN any Negro in this State or elsewhere consciously vote the democratic ticket when that party seeks at all times to degrade them? There are some Negroes in this State who are democrats, and we do-not blame them for their conviction, if any; but we do blame them to remain in a party and vote for its candidates when that party at divers times tell them plainly that they are not wanted. To prove this read the agitation for white primaries in this State. The colored citizens of Atlanta are to be commended for remaining off of the street cars because of the insults to which they are subjected thereon. They are right in letting the company and others know that they can resent an insult and in a manner that will prove disastrous to the company. It is a great sacrifice for many of the colored people have to walk to and from their places of employment, yet many of them are making the sacrifice for principle sake, and we do hope that they will hold out. Business Enterprise. Every morning our business thoroughfares are crowded with young white men and women going to their various vocations. They are employed in the numerous offices on the Bay and the stores, etc., of various kinds. The kind of employment that they have, causes them to gain experience and are otherwise benefitted. These vocations are closed to our young men and women. They have no opportunity to gain experience in the business world. To this assertion though, there are a few exceptions. The business of the city are conducted by the white citizens and it is folly for us to expect them to do for us what they are doing for their own people. There is only one solution to this affair, and if we want our girls and boys to secure positions other than what many of them are now engaged in, it behooves us to establish and support more business enterprises. A few colored men are now engaged in business; while they are seemingly succeeding yet they deserve more of the support of our people. For instance, if we could secure more of the patronage of the colored people, we would be able to employ twice as many helps as we now have, thereby making an opening for more of our young people; and if the other colored men in business were better supported, they would also be able to employ more help, thus benefitting the race. Savaunah is an excellent field for business enterprises among our people. These enterprises are needed. No race or people can hope to amount to very much unless they can compete with those around them in every phase of life. The field for us now to explore is the commercial field. Men with pluck and energy should inaugurate the movement so that in a few years our city will be dotted with prosperous colored merchants. It is currently reported that at the term of the United States court in this city, which adjourned this week colored citizens were made to vacate seats allotted to the general public, and ordered to take back seats by the court baliff. If this is true, the colored citizens will desire to know by whose authority it was done. The United States government, whether republican or democratic, has never and will not tolerate any distinction in the treatment of any of its well-behaved, respectable citizens in any of its public buildings. Neither in the supreme court of the United States at Washington, nor in any other United States public building in the country is any odious distinction on account of color or race made in the treatment of citizens office they are admitted therein, and our people have a right to know why it should be otherwise in Savannah. Is this degrading treatment done by order of the court or custodian of the court room, or is it the caprice of a prejudiced bailiff ignorant of the laws and traditions of the United States government? The office of the Georgia Baptist at Augusta was damaged by fire on Wednesday night. It is reported that the loss amounted to $800.00 without any insurance. Editor W. J. White has the sympathy of his many friends, who hope that the staid old Baptist will continue on its regular mission. An Important Opportunity. The census is coming in two montus and it will bring an opportunity to the Negro which he should not loose. The census taker will be around sometime in June, carrying a long thin book in which the questions are printed, and bearing on his vest a small silver shield which contains an eagle and the words "United States Census, 1900." This badge does not entitle him to take money or to ask any questions about your taxes, your debts, your politics, or your religion. But it does authorize him to ask a few harmless questions about your self and your property. The census taker will want to know your names and whether you are the head of the family or some relation of the head. He will ask whether you are single or married, or widowed, in what state you and your parents were born, and what kind of work you do. In order to show how industrious the people are he will ask how many months you worked during the last year and whether you own your home or not. In order to show how intelligent the people are he will ask whether you can read or write. In order to show the wealth of the colored people he will ask a few questions about the value of your home and farm, the number of mules, chicken, geese, pigs, cows, that you own and how much these animals are worth. Besides these facts he will take down the value of the grain, cotton, garden truck, fowls, eggs that you raised last year. If ate all the chickens you raised, or used all the wheat you grew, you are to count value of these also, just as if they were sold for money. The Negro should think these questions over and be prepared to answer them properly, first because the law requires them to be answered; secondly, because they are asked of everybody, rich or poor, black or white; thirdly, because if the Negro do not tell what they have raised and what they possess, the race will not make the showing it deserves to make among the races represented in the United States. Congregational Convention. The State Convention of Congregational Churches-met in Thomasville April 4th. to 8th. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. H. H. Proctor. The Convention was organized by the election of Rev. John W. Whittaker, moderator; Rev. J. M. Nixon, vice moderator. Rev. C. S. Haynes, secretary; Rev. H. T. Johnson, Treasurer; Rev. F. E. Jenkins, corresponding secretary. The report from the churches were encouraging, showing spiritual life and growth. The discussions were full of animation and enthusiasm. "The future of Congregationalism in the South." "The American Missionary Association" "The Congregational Home Missionary Society" "How to secure good attendance at night." "The Sunday-school as a Help to the church" "The relation the church sustains to the Christian Endeavor Society" "Sunday School work among the Negroes of the South" are the subjects which were before the body for consideration. The spirit of the meeting was Christian throughout. There was not a jar from beginning to end. The good people of Thomasville did themselves great credit by the way they took care of the Convention and every delegate left feeling grateful to them for their very generous hospitality. The convention will meet hereafter on the Thursday preceding the third Sunday in November. The next meeting will be with the Savannah church in 1901. The Womans Missionary Union of the state met Saturday afternoon. Mrs. II. H. Proctor was elected Pres., Mrs. J. M. Nixon, Vice Pres., Miss Jennie Curtis, Sec. Sunday night the Lord's Supper was celebrated. After which the delegates standing in a circle with joined hands, sang "Blest be the tie that binds." Then the moderator pronounced the benediction, and the meeting of 1900 was over. College Cullings. April 6th Oratorical contest between the three societies, Phi Kappa, Philosophian and Phillis Wheatly each had three representatives. All spoke well. The prize was awarded Miss Etta McIntosh. Mr. and Mrs. Winston favored us with one of their grand concerts Friday afternoon. Mrs. M. L. Jackson is our matron, and is giving entire satisfaction. Mr. Young has been making preparations for our teachers institute which will take place next week. We have bright hopes for its success. All wishing to be benefited are invited to attend. Supt. Ashmore will deliver the opening address. Our band is preparing for a concert. We are making arrangements for our closing and expect to make it one of the grandest known in the history of our school. Quarterly Conference. The Second Quarterly Conference of St. Philip's A.M. E. church, Rev. C. C. Cargile, pastor, was held last Friday-Sunday. Rev. S. C. Powell is the presiding Elder and a most efficient one he is, too. The reports from the various departments were interesting and instructive. The pastor's report shows that during the past quarter he had taken in 31 probationers, 1 full member and 17 by certificate; he reported three deaths—Mrs. Veach, Mrs. Milliner and Mrs. Williams. There are on roll 614 full members and 75 probationers. The Sunday school has a membership of 300 pupils and 720 books in the library. Pastor's salary paid during the quarter $297, total money raiaed by the Stewards past quarter $529.87, while the Trustees collections amounted $715.07. Trustees paid out during the quarter $662.73 and have a balance in the treasury of $52.34. Total indebtedness of the trustees on April 6th, $4,038.80. The stewards are out of debt and have a balance in the treasury of $9.20. The reports from all of the departments show marked progress and an intense desire to rank in the forefront. Elder Powell highly complimented pastor, officers and members of the church on their progressiveness and said they were doing better than any church he knew of. The characters of all the officers and local preachers were successfully passed. The following were elected reporters: Mr. H. A. Hagler to THE SAVANNAR TRIBUNE, Mr. J. H. Baldwin to the Southern Recorder and Miss E. Randolph to the Christian Recorder. On.Sunday Elder Powell preached two very excellent sermons and addressed both Sunday school and Christian Endeavor. At night both he and Elder-Cargile addressed the Crescent Aid and Social Club, a worthy society of young men, who, after the sermon donated $7.00 to pastor and church. Both Elder Powell and pastor Carr gile occupy warm places in the hearts of the congregation- at St. Philip's church and they hope to make this year a record breaker in service of God and good deeds to their fellow man. $10,000 in Gold. This Company will pay $10.00 in gold to the colored person suggesting the most suitable name for the Park now being built on the line of the West End Railway. Rev. J. D. Durham, Dr. J. Henry Bugg, L. G. Middleton, Sol. G. Johnson, and Prof. Jno. McIntosh have agreed to act as Committee of award. All communications will be addressed to Sol. C. Johnman, care of Tribune Office. Contest closes Monday, April 16th at 5 o'clock. H. M. Loffton, Gen. Manager, Savannah Thunderbolt & Isle of Hope Railway. School Donations. The following donations have been for the Duffy Street School: Rer. Dr. J. J. Durham . . . $1.00 " Alexander Ellis . . . $1.00 Rov. J. W. Weyntaker . . . $1.00 Dr. S. P. Lloyd . . . $1.00 Mr. Albert Jackson . . . $1.00 Mr. E. E. DeVerney . . . $1.00 Capt. John C. Simmons . . . $1.00 Major W. H. Royal . . . $1.00 Cul. J. H. Deyesaux ($2.00 per mo.) . . . $6.00 Mr. Joseph Johnson . . . $1.00 " Geo. B. Lewis . . . $1.00 " G. L. Bowen . . . $1.00 " John F. Jones . . . $1.00 " F. F. Jones . . . $1.00 " Robert T. Spencer . . . $1.00 " S. Salal . . . $1.00 " W. R. Fields . . . $1.00 " James H. Rogers . . . $1.00 " L. S. Real . . . $1.00 " A. M. Monroe . . . $1.00 Dr. T. James Davis . . . $1.00 Mr. Tooy Lloyd . . . $1.00 " A. L. Tucker . . . $1.00 (25 per month) $22.75 THROUGH SOLICITOR S. S. M. FIELD. Adelpala Club . . . $7.00 Various Societies . . . $14.00 THROUGH SOLICITOR JOHN P. JONES. Mrs M. J. Wright . . . $5.00 Miss J. H. Brown . . . $1.00 Mrs. Sean J. Lloyd . . . $1.00 Mrs. Louise Jones . . . $1.00 THROUGH SOLICITOR GEO. B. LENN. Louise's Renewal Society. $1.00 Young Women's Christian Club . . . $1.00 Young Men's Christian Club . . . $1.50 (of First Bryan Baptist church) Mr. W. D. Armstrong . . . $5.00 Mr. B. W. White . . . $5.00 Rex W. Wilson . . . $5.00 Ladies Reception . . . $5.00 Epworth League of Assay church . $2.00 Crescent Lodge K. of P. . . . $6.00-$10.00 THROUGH SOLICITOR DE. S. P. LLOYD. Teacher, West St. School . . . $5.00 Miss Lydia Carey . . . $5.00 " Fannie Habersham . . . $2.50 " Mr. John J. Jenkins Jr. . . . $5.00 Mr. S. J. Redd . . . $5.00 East Broad St. School Teachers . $7.50-$12.00 THROUGH SOLICITOR JAS. H. ROGERS. St. John's Church . . . $9.00 First B. B. Church by Key, Orgin. $9.20 Mr. John Waddell . . . $9.20 " T. P. Powell . . . $5.00 " Robert McNichols . . . $5.00 " F. J. Hilton . . . $5.00 " R. J. Jones . . . $5.00 " F. A. Andrews . . . $5.00 " R. M. Davis . . . $5.00 John D. Armstrong . . . $5.00 Cash from different sources . $4.50-$18.40 THROUGH SOLICITOR WM. R. FIELDS. Cash 5, 10, 5, 10, 25 . . . $5.00 Odd Fellows: Protection Lodge . . . $2.00 " Savannah Lodge . . . $2.00 " Armour Lodge . . . $2.00 " S. J. per mo. . . . $2.00 " Myrtle Lodge . . . $2.00 $1.00 per mo. from May. Household of Ruth $1.00 per month $5.00 Mount Sear Lodge . . . $1.00 Bluffon Protective Society . . . $2.00 $1.00 per month. $21.00 Emancipation Celebration 21 ch. $12.00 Congregational Church . . . $12.50 Total $127.81. Beth Eden church through Rev. Ellis, on store Expense of putting up stove borne by Mr. Mcall. All necessary printing donated by The TRINCA Publishing Co. Hospital Benefit. From all indications, the benefit at the Theatre promises to be a grand success. Owing to demand for seats the box office will be opened two days earlier than was intended—Friday, Saturday and Monday. Seats can be secured on those days. A large attendance of the citizens is expected. All of the renditions will be grand. Locals. Mrs. Julia Carter is on the sick list. Several churches of the city held services yesterday in commemoration of Good Friday, the day on which Christ was crucified, among them Revs. Singleton and Cargile. One of the most elite entertainments of the spring will be given by the I. P. C's, at Morse's hall, April 26. Admission, single 20 cents, double 35 cents. Petition for Incorporation. State of Georgia Chattanooga To the Superior Court of said County. The petition of Cernellus McKay, G. Bryant Whaley, S. Palmer Lloyd, Philip E. Love, J. Walter Williams and others of the State and county aforesaid, for themselves, their associates and others associated with them, their successors and assigns are appointed. 1. That they desire to be incorporated and made a body politic under the name and style of THE GEORGIA NEGRO MEDICAL COLLEGE and the privilege of renewal at the expiration of the term with the right to sue and be audited in its corporate name; to have and use a common seal; to have and to hold real estate for the purposes of the education of the students and their obligations for the better governing of the schools and the institution; and to have and enjoy all other powers, rights and privileges incident to such institutions. 2. That the objects of such institution shall be charitable educational—manage the Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Pharmacy and Demystery, and to give degrees to those graduating in the same. 3. That there shall be no capital stock invested on such institution. 4. That the Incorporators shall immediately elect a Board of Governors of six members, regulate and enclose the manner of their succession and tenure of offices and specify their rights, durability and location of such institution. 5. That the place of location of such institution shall be in the county of Chatham, State of Georgia. For all of which rights powers and privileges your petitioner shall ever pray. A. I. TICKER Petitioners' Attorney. Petition for incorporation filed in office March 7th, 1900. JAMES K. P. CABR. Clerk S. C. U. C. Ga* FOR MEN'S FINE SHOES LOOOK AT OUR WINDOWS. SEE OUR POPULAR PRICE GOODS. WORKINGMEN SHOES: A SPECIALTY..... GLOBE SHOE COMPANY. 22 BROUGHTON ST., WEST. Furniture for the Parlor, Bed Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, etc. _____. Prices Moderate and the Terms Easy 315 to 317 Broughton St., West. BEST WORK WESTERN WORK WESTERN WORK WESTERN WORK Does all kind of high grade dental work of the best quality and workmanship. Gold crowns and bridge work. 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PENSIONS will be granted for service in the U.S. army or navy during the war with Spain, or substantially the same conditions as under the general law, for service during the civil war, 1861 63. Blanks and information free. Agents: SAM F. HOLMAN, Notary Public, C.C., and W. H DE'BUTCHER, TRIBUNE Building, SAVANNAH, GA. The rating of pensions allowed to men entitled to arrears has been very low. Many have been given an increase and some a large increase very soon after the allowance of their original claims. I therefore advise all who have not received the arrears and bounty to come and see me and not delay. WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HONEST person to represent us in this and close by counties. Salary 3600 a year. Expenses. Straight bona fide, no more, no less salary. Notification permanent. Our reference, any bank in any town. It is mainly office work conducted at home Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. THE DOMINION Co Dept. 8, Chicago. BLACK SKIN. REMOVER COPYRIGHTED. 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Their voices generally are high pitched and loud, and the rest of of the passengers might as well lay down their papers or magazines and listen. I heard the other afternoon: Emaculated Old Gent in Silk Hat and White Whiskers—Whutjfer think of that? Took 50,000 Englishmen to capture 3,000 Boers! Complacent Citizen—No. It took 28,000 Britishers to capture 4,000 Boers. The highest military authorities agree that in order to effect a capture the victorious force should outnumber the enemy about 7 to 1. "Why, man, in Cuba the United States with 14,000 soldiers, captured nearly 300,000 Spaniards, and—" "You don't call that war, do you?" "War? War! That's just what war is!" "Shuh! There wasn't more than an hour of war in Cuba. The rest of it was a plonic." "Were you there?" "No. Were you?" "No, but—" A shout from the passengers ended the threatened controversy.—New York Press. 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The London Daily News has the following from Pristoria, dated Monday night, by way of Delagoa Bay: "It is officially announced that a battle has been fought south of Brandon, in which six hundred British troops were killed and wounded and eight hundred taken prisoners. Lord Roberts is declared to be finding great difficulty owing to scarcity of water." The Daily Mail publishes the following, dated April 10th, from Lourenzo Marquez: "The Netherlands Railway Company professes to have received a telegram reporting a Boer victory near Kroonstadt, the Boers capturing nine hundred British." *A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Brandfort, dated Sunday, says: "Yesterday General. Dewat inflicted the third defeat of the British within a week at Meerkatsfontein, killing and wounding six hundred. He captured nine hundred with twelve wagons, losing five Boers killed and nine wounded." Commenting upon this the Daily Mail remarks: "There is a Meerkatsfontein five and half miles southeast of Kroonstadt, but if the report be true, this can hardly be the place." CLARK MUST GO. Senate Elections' Committee Decides Unanimously Against Montana Man. A Washington special says: The senate committee on elections decided by a unanimous vote to recommend the declaration that the seat of Senator Clark of Montana is vacant. The decision was reached after two hours' sitting, at which all the members of the committee were present except one. The absentee was Senator Caffery of Louisiana, and he wired his vote in opposition to Mr. Clark. The ballot was not taken until all the members present had expressed themselves upon the question, some of them speaking at some length and all expressing different shades of opinion. The action of the committee came as a great surprise to everybody on the outside of the committee room. It had been confidently predicted that the vote would be against Mr. Clark because of the political complexion of the committee, but a unanimous report against him was not anticipated. There is no question that there is great indignation in Democratic circles at the committee's decision, nor is there lack of criticism of the action of the Democrats on the committee in joining with the Republicans. So far as the Republican members of the committee are concerned, it is generally regarded that their report against Clark is largely a case of politics. When the contest was first brought it was given out in Republican circles that the Republican majority proposed to make a victim of Clark in order to purge the senate skirts of the charge so often made of members securing election by unlawful means. Senators Candler and Turley were directed to prepare the Republican report. It is expected to be presented at an early day. Senator Clark was at the capitol when the announcement of the action of the committee was made known. He was surprised at the result, but refused to make a statement until after consultation with his friends and attorneys. NEAL GIVEN A VERDICT. Former Superintendent of Carolina Penitentiary Not Guilty. The first of the cases against Colonel Neal, former superintendent of the South Carolina penitentiary, that for breach of trust with fraudulent intent and grand larceny, ended in Columbia Tuesday night, the jury bringing in a verdict of not guilty. It was the case in which Colonel Neal, depositing a draft paid to him as superintendent, had put a portion to the credit of the penitentiary and part to his private account. He claimed part of that put to his private account was due for expenses. Identified as Reichmann. The Berlin correspondent of The London Daily News asserts that the Reichmann who is credited with having led the Boers at Kornspruit is certainly the American military attaché, Captain Carl Reichmann. Renort Is Denied. That negotiations are panding looking to a combination of the gigantic Carnegie-Frick interests and the Cramp ship building concern is denied by officials of the latter company. "La Creole" Will Restore those Gray Hairs La Creole Hair Restorer is a Perfect Dressing and Restorer. Price $1.00. At the present moment, when the efficiency of the British army in South Africa largely depends on the stability of its transport, it may not be amiss to consider the capabilities of the trek, or transport, ox, who, after all, despite mules and traction engines, is the mainstay of the South African transport. The Imperial authorities in the Cape Colony and Natal are now busily engaged in buying all the available ox transport they can, as is testified by their numerous advertisements in colonial papers. Oxen are less expensive than mules. They are slow but sure, never doing more than three miles an hour, on twenty miles a day, which is considered a good trek. The Zulu ox is the best-bred animal, but small and unserviceable when compared to the bastard Zulu or Natal ox, which thrives on both the "sour" veldt. Oxen, however, require very careful handling, and must on no account be overdriven; they must have at least six hours a day for grazing purposes. In the winter, which is coming on now, they can find a picking on the parched velt where a mule or horse would fall. They are, naturally, in poor condition till the green grass of spring appears in September. They are very liable to lung sickness and red water, and whole spans sometimes perish from the cold, and on no account should be worked in the rain during that season, for, among other things, the yoke, when wet, gives them sore necks, thus rendering them useless. Axe ox's best work is done at night time, and moonlight treks are the usual things with the "transport riders" after their teams have, been grazing all day. They are never kept under the yoke for more than eight hours during the day, two stretches of four hours each. From four to eight in the morning and from 6 to 10 at night are the favorite hours for "trekking. As to their hauling capacity, a "span" or team of eighteen oxen will easily draw a buck wagon (weighing a little over a ton), loaded to 6,000 pounds over the South African roads, many of which are little better than tracks across the veldt. Twenty miles a day for a heavy buggage column in such a country, as South Africa is really good going. One of the great merits of the oxwagon is the simplicity of its harness. The two beasts nearest the wagon draw from a pole (disselboom) on which the yoke is fastened, and the couples in front are attached to a wire or hide rope, known as the trek-touw, to which the yokes are fastened by rlems, or thongs of hide. Any breakage or deficiency in such a tackle can easily be made good, as it is free from the complexities of a set of harness. Prudent transport riders invariably "outspan" their teams at the approach of a thunder storm, if their "trek-touw" be of wire or chain, as whole spans have been destroyed by lightning through neglecting this precaution. In the convoys to the troops not more than fifty wagons are despatched at one time, and, if the roads permit, six or even more are driven abreast. The second division usually starts in half an hour after the first. Nearly all the wagons used in the present campaign are built locally, made of strong colonial woods, and constructed without springs. Only two men are required to manage each wagon—a driver and a "vorlooper" or leader of the team—both of whom are nearly always trained Kaffirs. At present large numbers of these wagons are being hired from the colonists at the rate of $15 to $20 per day, the Imperial Government making good any losses that may occur in the span—Pall Mall Gazette. Charles A. Dana as Head Walter. As I remember our meals, they were most delightful times for talk, humor, wit, and the interchange of pleasant nonsense, says Mrs. Ora Gannett Sedgwick in the Atlantic. When our one table had grown into three, Charles A. Dana, who must have been a very orderly young man, organized a corps of waiters from among our nicest young people, whose meals were kept hot for them, and they in their turn were waited on by those whom they had served. I recollect seeing Mr. Dana reading a small Greek book between the courses, though he was a faithful waiter. I remember the table talk as most delightful and profitable to me. Looking back over a long and varied life, I think that I have rarely, if ever since, sat down with so many men and women of culture, so thoroughly unselfish, polite, and kind to one another, as I found at those plain but attractive tables. All seemed at rest and at their best. There was no man, tired with the stock market and his efforts to make or to increase a big fortune, coming home harassed or depressed, too cross or disappointed to talk. There was no woman vying with others in French gowns, laces, and diamonds. The fact that all felt that they were honored for themselves alone brought out more individuality in each, so that I have often said that I have never seen any other set of people where each individual seemed to possess some peculiar charm. Some of the Tests to Which They are Subjected. There is a popular belief that cronometers, those delicate pieces of mechanism which enable the mariner to tell to a nicety where he is upon the ocean, are made only in England. One will be told even in Malden Lane that England is chronometer-maker to the world. This was true at one time, but now, according to shipmasters, America turns out excellent chronometers. There are, however, only three American makers as against numerous British firms. Many of the instruments in use in the United States Navy are of American make. These chronometers are purchased on trial. The delicate instrument is subjected to extremes of temperature, by means of which its variations are ascertained. No instrument leaves the maker's hands until it has been thoroughly tested, or before it is three years old. In this period there is ample opportunity for developing its peculiarities. When it is understood that an error of four seconds on the part of the chronometer will put a skipper a mile out of his course the necessity of the most careful and thorough test is apparent. Even when an instrument has been tested to the satisfaction of the experts, and has been finally adjusted, only a skilled man can be allowed to carry it from the workshop to the ship. One firm alone has a dozen of these carriers, constantly employed. They are not, of course, dealing all the time with new chronometers; there are from 400 to 500 always in stock from ships arriving in the port of New York from all parts of the world. As soon as a ship comes into port its chronometer is usually sent ashore for rating, that is to say, it is carefully observed until the ship is ready to sail, when the variation is reported to the captain, who can then make his calculations accordingly. The chronometers of the transatlantic liners are sent ashore for rating every time they come into port. The greatest care is taken of chronometers on board ship, and on all first-class ships there are usually three, one being for deck observations. The most perfect one of the lot is usually placed in a dry but well-ventilated apartment amidships, where it is firmly screwed down, and should there be fear of dampness, wrapped in a heavy woolen blanket. On the government vessels the chronometer is placed in a case lined and padded with curled hair, which keeps it from being jarred. The smallest speck of rust on the balance-spring might cause a chronometer to lose its accuracy. A first-class chronometer costs $230 and one of the same grade capable of telegraphing its own time, sells at $450.—New York Post. Out of the Ordinary. The two old friends, as has been narrated before, met again, after years of separation. "By the way, Gagster," said Throggins, "do you remember that sunnosed, cross-eyed little Tilbury girl with a face on her that would ditch an express train? She used to live somewhere in your neighborhood, I think." "Oh, yes, I remember her perfectly," replied Gagster. "What ever became of her?" "I am sorry to disappoint you, Throggins—here is where the variation comes in—"but I have not the slightest idea. I didn't marry her."—Chicago Tribune. England's Armored Trains. The magnificent armored trains used by England in her war with the Boors will transport her troops, protect bridges and telegraphic communications in about the same way that Hostetter's Nomach Bitters drives dyspepsia from the human stomach and then mounts guard that it does not return. The Bitters has won in every case of indigestion, billiouness and trouble for the past fifty years. It is invaluable at all times. Mr. T. Carson, of Brownstville, Tex., has been mayor of that town for twenty-one years. Educate Your Bowls With Cascarets. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c. 12c. If G. C. G. fall, drugstores fund money. London Fashion Pays High Rent. 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