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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
SITUATION STILL UNCERTAIN.
REPORTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA ARE
CONTRADICTORY.

Denied at the British War office
That the Reserves Have Been Call
ed Out-St. James Gazette Declares
the Situation Is Very Grave-States
That Service Circles Consider War
Absolutely Ccrtain-Infantry AnN-
iOus for Service.
London, Sept. 5-The latest news re-
ceived in this city from various points in
South Africa is vague and contradictory.
Nothing more is known regarding the
status of the negotiations between Great
Britain and the Transvaal than was
learned yesterday.
The officials of the British war office
emphaticany deny that the reserves have
been called out or that any steps have
been taken to that end
The afternoon newspapers follow the lead
of the morning papers in taking an eX-
tremely grave view of the situation, al
though the war office denial somewhat
tends to allay the wildly alarmist reports
current late last night.
The opinion of those who regard the he
ginning of a war between Great Britain
ana the IIduSNddl dS Only a matter VI a
short time is voiced by the st. James Ga
zette. which says to-day
The news concerning the crisis is very
grave. We learn that three more infantry
brigades have been ordered to Cape Col
ony. including the Gordons Of Dargal
fame; one battalion of the Highland Light
Infantry. who fought in Crete, the second
battalion of the Black Watch, and the
Second Battalion of the Cameroniaus.
These regiments are under orders to be
ready 10 leave at twenty-four hours no
tice. The officers and men are delighted
at the prospect of active service.
I'm service circles war is considered 40
solutely certain. The admiralty have a
number of transports ready 20 convey
troops to Cape Colony. The Beers, while
procrastinating in regard to their reply,
have been making every preparation for
war and contemplating raiding the Natal
frontier.
"Laings Neck, which is the sole route
from the Transvaal TO Natal, is unde-
Tended"
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in 1883. He has been connected with the
banking business in the town and resigned
the place OF cashier Of one of the largest
Of the banks 10 accept the position in the
consulate. His record is exceptionally
good. When the consulate was removed
from Sonneberg TO GOhefz, Florschultz
went along. He has given satisfaction al
every poigt and has frequently discharged
the duties of the consul during the absence
Of that official. lie stll holds his place.
Inquiry made iuCo the accuracy of the
detailed statements made by Bentheim
appear 10 confirm most OF them. His
claim that he was a soldier In the Two
Hundred and Second New York Regiment
ana discharged in Washington is borne
out by the war department records. Not
wlthstandins this. the officials of the state
department discredt Beutheim's state
ments. though now that they have been
given such publicity, It may be found ex-
pedient TO quietly investigate the matter.
The German embassy treats the Bent
helm story lightly, and while the officials
say there are number of circumstances
referring TO his alleged employment in the
military service az Berlin which are in
consistent with the established system
there. yet they will not dignity the story
by going into details.
Sculptor Trentanove. who Is mentioned
as the one who viii be visited by Bent
helm in Washington. has gone abroad.
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TROUBLED By STEEL FAMINE.
1t Will Cause Delay in Many of the
Naval Projects.

Washington, Sept. 5.-The navy is begin
ming to feel seriously the effect of the
heavy advance in the steel market.
To-day the ship building firm of Lally
& Co of Boston asked a years extension
from Oct. 1 in building the torpedo boats
belong and Blakely, now under construc-
ton in their yards. The NiXons, at Eliza
bethport, N. j., who are building the tor
pedo boats Nicholson and O'Bren, have
stated to the naval officials that it is i'm
possible for them to get forgings, and il is
expected that they will have to ask an eX-
tension
There are twelve of the torpedo boats
and destroyers under construction in var-
Gus yards, and all are affected by the steel
famine and the heavy prices, so that it
is expected that extensions Will be asked
on all of these craft.
The prospect Is that the bids on the six
protected cruisers to be opened on Nov.
J., viii be much higher than was expected.
when the appropriation for them was
made. 1t is roughly estimated that the
steel in hulls has advanced about 80 per
cent. in engines 40 per cent; in boilers,
80 per cent, and that the average advance
on all classes of steel used in ships is
about 50 per cent.
The engineering bureau has also felt the
u"NdHce, not only IN increased prices, but
~ an inability to get material and build
inside the limit fixed by Congress. on a
recent purchase of electric cranes the -ad-
vance was found to be about % per cent.
IN the contracts for material for the pow
er pant at New York the increase rang
cd from 30 to 50 per cent, the latter APP
plying to engines.
Inc bureau of yards and docks is I'M
aple 10 proceed with a number of building
projects a Gfa no.
TO the advance in steel This is the case
as 10 the large buildings at the New York
navy yard, all the bids being in excess of
Inc amount allowed by Congress. This
Is true of the ordnance shops at the
League Island yard. Philadelphia, and of
several lesser projects.
civil Engineer Cunningham of the bu-
teau of yards and docks says structural
steel has advanced 100 per cent, and in
some cases 800 per cent.
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AN EXCHANGE OF BOUQUETS.
Parcels Post Convention Made the
Occasion for 1t.

Washington, Sept. 5,-The signing of the
parcel post convention between the Unit
ed States and Germany on Aug. Is, has
been made the occasion of an agreement
agreeable interchange of courtes.es be-
tween the two governments.
The German Emperor conveyed on the
29th through the German special envoy,
Mr.. Mumm Won Schwartzenstein, his high
qualification at the conclusion
of the convention and his thanks
to the United States government for its
cooperation in bringing about this re-
suit The President has responded by re-
commanding the German envoy to convey
to the Emperor his sincere appreciation Of
his majesty's message and his recipro-
cation of the kindly sentiments expressed,
together with the assurance of his own
great satisfaction in having been thus in
strumental IN adding another link to the
chain of friendship and close commercial
interests that unite the two countries.
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CAPE TOWN is PREPARING.
to Preserve TeIe-
graphic Communication.

Arrangements to Preserve TeIe-
graphic Communication.
Cape Town, Sept. Arrangements are
being completed for safeguarding the tele-
graphic communication with the Cape in
case of war between Great Britain and
the Transvaal.
Refugees to the number of 147 have ar
rived here.
million cartridges have been forward
ed to Pietermaritzburg, capital of the
British territory of Natal.
Many Dutch farmers are leaving Bechu-
analand for the purpose of forming a laa-
ger across the frontier.
1t is reported that J. II. Hofmeyer, the
new Afrikander leader, has telegraphed
President Kruger that he cannot expect
help from Cape Colony in the event of
hostlities.
The excitement in Cape Town is al fever
heat. Every edition of the papers is
eagerly snapped UP. the general feeling
being that war is not far distant. Ii is
impossible, however, to ignore the exist
ence of such report.
The latest informa ion is that owing to
the pressure brought TO bear by leading
Afrkanders here, the Transvaal govern
ment viii probably agree to the proposed
conference.
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MADE REMARKABLE SPEED.
GOOD Run OF THE kEARSARGE on
HER TRIAL TRIP.

Made "A Record of 1T4 Knots During
Half an HOur-Her Steering Gear
and Machinery Subjected to Sc
we're TeSts-CaDt. FoIGer. Who Is
10 Command Her, Was Highly
Pleased With the Result-Was "A
Success in Every Particulars.
Newport News, Va, Sept 5.-The off,
cal reading of the log gave the first-class
battleship Kearsarge, which went on her
trial trip to-day. a record of III, knots,
which speed was maintained for nearly
haif hour.
Those interested in the construction of
the splendid vessel consider her accom-
plshment "a phenomenal one. in view Of
the fact that the course on which forced
draught was tried, was in shallow water,
and that the vessels bottom is In a pretty
filthy condition. having been in the water
continuously for nearly thirteen months.
The steam and hand steering gear were
subjected to the most severe tests. the
mass of steel and iron responding to her
wheel almost as readily as "A steam launch.
On one test she made a semi-circular turn
in two and quarter minutes.
Capt. Folger. who is to command the
Kearsarge, and the other naval officers
on board, expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the result of the trip.
The Kearsarge sailed at 6 o'clock q M,
in charge of Capt Faircloth. She was
handled by a picked crew OF 200 men from
the yard. She left the dock under her
own steam and at once proceeded toward
the Capes. Al Old Point Capt. Chester
who will command the Kentucky. sister
ship of the Kearsarge. boarded the yes
sci, Here the anchor chains were tested
before proceeding to the neighborhood of
the Capes. the compasses were adjusted
and the big ship was put through the
various PAGES necessary to test the quail
ties of her steam steering gear.
Passing out of the Capes with the water
curling high up on her prov, forced
draught was put on and the remarkab BILE
speed noted above was attained. Twenty
two miles out from Cape Henry the ship
swung around and started on the return
trip Inside the Capes, on the return trip.
the hand steering gear was tested and
found satisfactory The new bearer of
the noble name of Admiral Winslow's old
frgate then steamed back at a knot clip
Both going out and coming back the
kearsarge received noisy greeting Many
of the foreign ships passed dipped their
colors and saluted the new warships with
their whistles.
The Kearsarge then steamed up to her
dock at 8 O'Clock p. m, with brooms lash
ed 10 her peak and masthead.
superintendent Walter a. Post was In
charge of the trial trip Capt. Faircloth
was navigator; Capt Hand Of Philadel-
phla, adjusted the compasses and Pilot
Stanworth of Virginia looked out for the
shoals.
The trial was a success in every par
ticular. All the armor and main battery
of the Kearsarge is in place. Her second
airy battery win be placed on board and
she VIII so to New York for preparation
for her official trial trip.
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The Lyddlte shells which have been
used in the British artillery for howltzers
Of fve-inches canbre and smaller, are now
to he employed in larger guns. and ar
rangements have been made TO supply such
shells to the 9.2-inch guns in some OF the
seacoast fortihcatlons Of England. The new
projectile Is made of forged steel with a.
solid base and Is expected to prove as de-
structive as the smells of the nve-inch
howitzers which have had a most thor
ough test in the field. So successful has
this class Of ammunition proved that no
more shrapnel shell is 10 be used for this
type of gun the Lyddite shell being adopt
ed in its place.
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Purchase of 100000 Acres of Rich
Land in Mexico.

Land in Mexico.
Chicago. Sept. "a deal involving the
transfer of 100000 acres of land in the
states of Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas,
Mexico, was concluded in Chicago to-
day by L. L. Summerlin of San Anto-
Mo, Tex, with Chicago and New York
capitalists. Mr.. Summerlin, in speaking of
the deal said:
This property is one of the richest on
the continent. There is a heavy deposit of
asphalt, probably the largest in America.
with petroleum and many valuable timbers,
such as mahogany, rosewood, black ebony
and cedar. 1t is situated in the northern
part of Mexico and borders on the Gulf. 1t
is the intention to build up a commercial
and industrial center at some point on it,
With the land go 5000 head of cattle and
10000 head of ;horses and mules. Much
of this property is already under cultiva-
ton, raising excellent crops of sugar
cane, corn, cotton and little coffee.
Refrigerated meats will be shipped TO
Cuba and Porto Rico, extensive slaughter
pens will be erected and we will control
our own steamship lines. In addition to
this, large tanneTies will be built We can
obtain large supplies of fustic dye wood,
which is also used for tanning from this
properly"
For a few days he said he would not be
at liberty to give the names of the per-
sons making the purchase. Several mil
lion dollars viii change hands in the trans
action, the first million being deposited to-
day. Mr.. Summerlin Will leave for his
home in Texas tomorrow.
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SOME FLORIDA STATISTICS.
Crops That show n Large Increase
in the Last Eight Years.

Crops That show n Large Increase
in the Lust Eight Years.
Tallahassee, Fla, Sept. 5.-The first re-
port of agricultural statistics officially,
was published in 1890. as the bureau of
agriculture was not established until 1889,
and a comparison of these statistics with
those for 1898, covering a period of nine
years, make a very gratifying showing as
to the progress along these lines. They
are in part classified as field crops" and
are given as follows:
Upland Cotton-1S90, acres. 12S. SOS: bales,
80 ABS; value. $1,S97,O6O.5 50. 1895, acres, 49,
05l; bales. 1858; value, $l,l72,3S5.
Sea Island Cotton-1S9O, acres, $3.50;
bags, 1879; value, $l,Ol2,lSsO9 1898,
acres, 1884,; bags, 221i3; value, 1891 LAB.
Corn-1S9O acres, S2S, 29o; bushels. S,Ol1.-
SIS; value, 81, 4O4 ,S5S6O. 1898. acres, 459,O7S;
bushels, 4,33i5S0; value, 81, 54S.
Oats-18a0, acres. S9,9l9; bushels S75,2l9;
value, $254,779 1899, acres, 1851; bushels,
sol, 800; value, $3.50, 127.
Sugar Cane-1S9O, acres 6,313; barrels of
syrup, 1887 value, $i5l,43 pounds OF
sugar. 1,422077 value, $175. So 1898.
acres, 9,122; barrels of syrup, 95,477; value,
$3.50 1906 pounds of sugar, 5OS,S03; value,
$20,lSS.
Tobacco-1S9O, acres, AIS; pounds, 1881
value $39,SS9,5O. 1898, acres S,199; pounds,
S97 ,3S5; value, $685.
Peanuts-1S9O, acres, 80 $50; bushels, 4O1,
Ais; value, $S5S,9549O. 1898 acres. 5S,452;
bushels, 7S9,2S7; value. $575,627.
Cassava-1S9S, acres, 46; tons 212; value,
S1,151 None reported in 1901
Total value for field crops for 1885, $7,95S,
Total value for field crops for 1890, $1,000,
39C57
Gain in field crops for nine years, $98s,
109 49,
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CABINET COUNCIL CALLED.
TransvnaI situation Causes Great
Activity in London.

TransvaaI Situation Causes Great
Activity in London.
London, Sept 6.-The premier, the Mar
quis of Salisbury. will come to London to
day wednesday, from Walmer to confer
with the secretary of state for the colo
MES. Joseph Chamberlain, and a cabinet
council has been summoned for Friday
Urgent messages have been sent to all the
ministers requesting their attendance.
There is great activity at the admiralty,
the war Office and the colonial office.
Gen. Lord Wolseley, field marshal and
commander+n-chief,i is in daily cOmmuni-
cation with the war Office, as are also
Gen. Sir Evelyn, adjutant general to the
forces, and Col. Hector Archibald McDon-
aid, aid-de-camp to the Queen.
The Daily Mail expresses the opinion
that next movement will be an ultima
tum unless President Kruger yields" It
declares that $1,000 men is the outside
number that the Transvaal government
can put into the field.
The Berlin correspondent of the Daily
Mail says:
Il learn from Boer sources that relia-
bic news has been received at'The Hague
from Pretoria to the effect that President
Kruger will not give Mr.. Chamberlain
time to send an ultimatum, but will take
advantage of the first suspicious move of
the British troops on the border to as
sumo the offensive"
The JOHANNESBURG correspondent of the
Standard says
There seems to be some ground for
supposing that the peace party at Preto-
ria has gained temporary advantage as
result of the influence of Mr.. Fischer, the
special representative of the Orange Free
State"
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SERIOUS RIOTS IN BRAZIL.
over 100 Arrests Made by the State
Authorities.

Rio de Janeiro Sept. 5.-The Senate and
Chamber of Deputies were engaged yes
terday and to-day in a discussion of the
condition Of affairs in the state of Matto-
Crosse. where Senator Ponce was attack
ed. and his assailant, named Woskle, was
lynched publicly,
The state authorities have arrested SEN
ator Ponce, the chief of the opposition
leaders. and over 100 other persons. SEN
ators Azrado and Anaral have held con-
ferences with President Campos Sales.
demanding constitutional guarantees.
President Oampos Sales will visit Ar
gentina in March.
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II Is Genuine Indian Plague.

Oporto Sept 5-The Pasteur Institute
commission, which recently arrived here
to study the epidemic, asserts that it is
the genuine Indian plague. The commls-
oners have begun treating patients with
the Pasteur serum and protest against the
ineflicacy of the sanitation.
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phiIinnine PIans piscnssed.

Philadelphia, Sept 5.-Secretary Of War
Root and President Schurman of the Phil
ippine commission. who accompanied Pres
ident Mckinley to this city have had
number of conferences with the President
in regard to the Philippines Plans for
the future were discussed, but wether any
definite conclusion was reached was not
made known.
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CONFIRMED BY SAMPSON,
Says He Asked to BE Relieved From
Command at Sea.

Philadelphia, Sept. Sin an interview
with a reporter for the Associated Press
to-day Rear Admiral Sampson confirm
ed the rumor that he had asked to be re-
leved of the command of the North At
lantic squadron after the Dewey reception
at New York. The admiral said:
Il some time since asked Secretary Long
to relieve me of the command of the
squadron after the reception of Admiral
Dewey, but the secretary has not yet fix
ed a definite time when my relief shall be
ordered"
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GOLD ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
piscoverey Caused Great Excitement
in ChattaloOga.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 5.-While
dgsing a well on Lookout mountain. G. II.
fiarnasin and others discovered gold
quartz in large quantities. The gold vein
vas struck about six miles from Chatta-
uoosa and gives evidence OF being a rich
one Inc discovery has caused a great deal
~ excitement. -
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Delegntes From Kentucky.

Frankfort. Ky, Sept. 5.-Gov. Bradley
has appointed as delegates to the SCUM
ern Industrial convention which meets at
Huntsville. Ala, Oct. 10: Lucas Moore
state commissioner of agriculture; W. J.
Davidson, state superintendent of public
instruction; Capt. Ed Porter, Thompson.
and Hon. u. f. Smith.
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NO HELP FROM EUROPE.
President Kruger Warned That He
Cannot Expect II.

Berlin. Sept 5.--The Neuste Nachrich-
ten. commenting on the news that the
Germans in the Transvaoi are forming a
league 10 help the Beers. says:
1--WE fear that this offer will entce the
Transvaal government TO carry their re-
sistance against England further than ad-
visahle."
Other influential German papers con-
tinue to warn President Krouger that he
need not hope to receive the least help
from Europe
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Philippines Make n Good Showing
for Month of August.

Washington, Sept. 5.-The war depart
ment received to-day by cable from Mani
Ia the receipts from all sources at the
three principal ports in the Philippines in
The month of August
The total receipts amount to 1857 SIS. The
customs receipts were $6lS, 1903. BY ports,
the customs receipts are: Manila, S429, 600:
tloilo, Sill 600; Cebu, SIS, 200. The receipts
rom all sources exceeded those of July
by $S5'6lS, and exceed those of any previ-
GUS month since the date of occupa ton by
me United States by SlS2l2
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excitement SIN Runs High.

johannesburg, Sept 5.-Public anxiety
shows no abatement, and the exodus Of the
population continues The staffs Of several
large financial houses are leaving tonight
with their books for Cape Town.
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REQUEST ron CALLING GUN.
Brunswick Wants to be Prepared
Against Negro Threats.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. Gov. Gambler was
asked to-day to send Calling gun to
Brunswick. Ga.
The request comes because of the inn
piled threat in a statement recently made
by a negro editor that armed negroes
were ready to sustain him in whatever
he said or did.
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Sir Julian Paunceforte's title in the
peerage will be Baron Pauncefote of Pres
ton In the county of Gloucester. His faith
er was Robert Pauncefote OF Preston
court. The same was originally Paunce-
fort, and is sim so spelled by another
branch of the family.
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SHOULD NOT DIVIDE WHITES.
Hon. John Morley Discusses the War
situation.

London, Sept. 5.-Right Hon. John Nor
ley liberal member of Parliament for
Montroseburgh, addressing his constitu-
ents this evening at Albreath, dwelt upon
the necessity of so shaping the British
policy in dealing with the Transvaal as
not to divide the white races
There could not be-" said Mr.. Morley,
"a more insensate example of human folly
than a war that would bring added bur
dens We do not wish to be pirate em-
pire, and war with the Transvaal would
mean deep dishonor."