davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
REASON ron GERMAN NOTE.
Earl IL said China Was willing 90
Punish the Lenders

Berlin. Sept. is.-lt Is understood that
the immediate cause FOR the issuing by
Germany OF the circular note TO the Pow
ers regarding the Chinese settlement was
the fact that II Hung Chang. during his
recent interview with Or. Mumm Won
schwartzenstein. the German minister 10
China. mentioned a number OF names OF
alleged high msndarins hitherto wholly
unknown. as those responsible for the
Pekin outrages aud sold that China WIS
willing 60 punish them This explanation
seems 10 be borne out by the following
statement made by the German foreign
Office to-day to the correspondent OF the
Associated Press Ia Berlin:
what We want 20 avoid r. an oppor-
tunity for allowing China 20 impose any
sham concessions upon the Powers by
delivering up for punishment persons who
had nothing 20 DO with the Pekin atroci-
ties ,Hence u Is advisable for the repre-
sentSs,ves Of the Powers IN China 20 des-
ignate beforehand oil who are notorious
~ guilty. Germany does not wish 20 pre-
Judge the case IN any way. She wishes 10
reach an agreement with the Powers re-
garding the guilty ana their punishment"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
SENATOR mASSA's coNcErr.
Thinks He Is "a Great Speaker aud
WIN Go on the stump.

Think. He H. Great Speaker ana
WIN Go on the stump.
Chicago. Sept. Ex-senator Hanna, en-
courage,l by the reception given his speech
yesterday at the Commercial Mckinley
cub meeting. has about decided 70 90
upon the stump during the last two weeks
of the campaign.
lie will leave Saturday nisht for New
York. where be viii remain ten days. az
the end Of which time he will return TO
Chicago to resume personal control Of me
national campaign in the West.
To-day several delegations. one from tho
Springfield, H.. district. one from Indiana.
aud another from Kansas the latter head
"a hy Natlonai Committeeman Muivane.
called on Senator Hanna and asked him
TO make campaign speeches.
AS the constant drop OF water wears
away the hardest stone. you fellows may
get me yet" said the Senator to his vis-
itors n am becoming more and more
impressed with my ability as a campaign
speaker. But then ! am not paid 70 make
speeches. Ny salary u drawn Tor other
work. However. ! shall probably make
a few speeches here IN Chicago and may
conclude 10 devote considerable OF my
time toward the latter part OF the cam
paian 10 speechmaking
Tomorrow night Senator Hanna will
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
MacDONALo TO go 10 TOXIC.
"a ts said Russia Min Demand In
dcmnits Of cfOn.00O.OUa.

dcmnits of cfOn.00O.OUa.
London. sept -. a. m.-Thc only news
Of importance from China this morning
from Shanghai dated yesterday, assert
ing that Sir claude Macdonald will be-
come BRUSH minister at Toxic. and viii
be succeeded az Pekin hy Sir Ernest Ma
son salow. tho present British minister
al che japanese capital
'rhis" says the Times correspondent.
rs Disappointing 20 Briushers in the far
East. as they had hoped that stronger
diplomats. would be- sent to Pokin"
II ls probable that Vice Admiral scy-
mour will meet sir Claude Macdonald al
Tien Tsln
Reports from Maxim point to the in
cr,oslng activity and influence % the anti
foreign party. The manner In which the
Yang-tse viceroys have been ignored by
the throne In reference 10 the peace ne
gotiauous while imperial edicts order the
Manchu leaders 10 resume the control OF
affairs. is capahle OF only one interpreta-
ton. Shanghai specials seem TO show
quite a shower OF edicts regarding nego-
tiators. 20 which little Importance is at
iachcd.
According 60 the Daily Mails 81. Peters
burg correspondent Russia will claim an
Indemnity of u000nooo
\ Washington special says;
"The change OF front on the part Of
the United states government regarding
Russia's evacuation proposal was due TO
the fact that Mr.. Congcr and MIR. Tower
confirmed Information obtained by the
British minister in 81. Pe,ersburg show
ing that Russia's proposition corcsaisd a
well designed plan 90 seize Manchuria-'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
SENATOR JONES GOES WEST.
believes Bryan wan Garry several
Eastern states.

Eastern states.
New York. Sept Ex-senator james X.
Jones left for Chicago this evening. Be-
fore he left he said.
The situation IN che East Is very IA
vorable FOR the election OF Mr.. Bryan. IL
has improved wonderfully since last was
here. The situation IN this state n excel
lent 80 far aa the election of Mr.. Bryan
and the state tickes " concerned. The sit-
uation Ia the states OF Connecticut and
New Jersey exceed the expectations had
before shis. my last visit, and / am hope
fui that Mr. Bryan viii carry these states
I am sure that he viii carry West Virgin
IA and Maryland and ] might say that
Delaware can safely be placed In the
Democratic column"
SENATOR Jones does not expect 70 return
20 this city before election day. The sub
committee viii have fun charge OF the
campaign IN the East.
According TO Information given out al
headquarters. ex-secretary OF State Oiney
will speak before the Iroduois Club N
Chicago soon for Bryan. Judga Dunno %
Chicago. q member ~ the club. returned
from Europe last Saturday. on his ar
rival "a Mr McNeai teiegraphed him 20
await him IN this city. They met and
went % Boston. where an invitation was
given to Mr.. O.ney and he accepted The
date was not named
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
CLASH DID NoT TAKE PLACE.
striking Miners Called on Their
March 20 wIiIiamstown.


Harrisburg, Pa. Sept. i9.-The expected
clash between the union and non-union
miners ia the Lykens Va ley gion was
avorted oy the strikers at Lykens aban-
doning their proposed march TO Williams
town tonight TO attempt 20 force the min.
ers there to quit work.
The fc ling between the Lykens and
wliamstown miners g. 70 bitter that the
strike leaders were induced this afternoon
by the borough authorities Of Lykens TO
persuade their followers not 70 invade
the territory OF the non-strikcrs
seven hundred strikers were TO have
started for Williams Town at O'Clock
with two badds of muse ana they were
much chagrlued when the proposed march
was called of.
small delegation OF strikers went
therd this evening and had a meeting in
the public square at which speeches we're
made by three strike leaders. There was
no disorder and this has encouraged the
authorities OF the neighborlng borough
10 believe that the danger Of trouble be-
tween the strikers ana nou-strikers IS
over
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
CHINA NAY rr~Isn LEADERS.
Edict- Issued with Tha, isaBar;=a,
End In view.

Berlin. Sept i9.-The Boeren zeitung
to-day prints a special dispatch from
Shanghai dated Monday, Sept II. saying
that an imperial eiict dated sept 2. COM
mauds an the Chinese s ncrlls. under pain
OF death TO avoid hostile acts orders all
high officials 90 return 20 pckin and assist
in restoring order and peace. and orders
the suppression of tho Boxers. whose ioad-
crs mus hc captured.
A second cdict. the dispatch adds. orders
comprehensive reform IN tho entire ad-
mluistraton Of tho empire
The allies az Pcklu. Il q also declared
IN the dispatch. must insist upon the EN-
pcror's return ana the punishment Of
kaug-Yi and an the Boxer leaders
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
WAGES PAID COAL MINERS.
An Operator states They Make an
Average Of s2.5S n Day.

scranton. Pa. sept i9.-w. v 8.
Thorne. vice president OF the Pennsyl-
vania coal Company. who was in scran-
ton to-day. made the following statement
concerning the miners and the conditions
az the mines OF his company:
..puriug the month % August the min
ers AZ All the coliieries OF the Pennsyl-
yania Coal Company earned an average
81 Es0 per day. or total for the twenty
days worked. after paying al their ex-
rsnses for powder. oil, etc, their average
wages received per day worked from Jan.
untIl Aug 81 was t2.t5. The miners la
borers earned an average OF si-e1 per day
worked during that period. About our
mines and breakers common labor IL now
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
COAL UP - a ToN.
object Of the Dealers Is do stop Peo-
pie From nusinH

New York. sept ie.-The ccul merchants
OF this city and brooklyn have decided
that the price OF stove coal Of all grades
from to-day on. will be s. ton. This is
an advance OF s. a ton within week.
Steam ooal has advanced from s. 2s5 to
Si65 since Saturday
The object OF the dealers Ia raising the
price 20 81 Is 10 stop the people. who seem
10 have been seized with a panic on ac-
count OF the great strike. from buying
The coal men say they do not wish 60 be-
come tied up with orderss without know
Ink whether it will be- possible 10 make
delivery. They now have a normal sun
ply which az tho present time they can
not increase on account OF the strike
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
UNITED STATES WILL REFUSE.
Conference at white House ON the
herman Proposal.

Washington. Sept is-An importont
conference over the answer 20 the Ger
man note was held az the white House
tonight. The parties 20 the conference
we're the President. Attorney General
GrigRs. tho only cabine, ohicer In the city:
Mr. Him. acting secretary Of state As
sis,ant Secretary Of State Adec. and Gen.
Corbin. who hy executive order Is zcting
secretary Of war The President enter
taincd these gentlemen at dinner and the
subsequent conference lasted until n
O'Clock At is close one OF the pariici-
pants said no final action had been taken.
II Is understood. however. that the an
swer Of this government. a. now framed,
Is In effect a diplomatic refusal TO accede
to the German proposal
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
CHINESE COMMISSIONERS.
Earl IA, Prince ching and sbenE 60
Act for Their Country.

Hong Kong Sept. is.--An imperial edict
received az Canton appoints II Hung
Chang. Prince Ching and shsng TO be
peace negotiatorS-
Since the suppression Of newspapers in
Canton SIN more damaging leaflets have
been circulated. announcing Chinese victo-
ries. ard that the allies are seeking peace
II 10 supposed that these were written by
the llterau with a view OF fomenting the
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
BUYING COAL AND wooD.
wood VIII Not Be UnIoaded ~ the
Troops Leave China.

Washington. Sept ia cable message
from Maj Byron. quartermaster NJ Taku.
announces that he has purchased 1900
tons OF coal AZ Taku. lie Is sending ships
70 Nagasnk for 500 tons purchased Of
chat place. Of which 20Oo tons have ar
rived. EIe says he will Try 20 get 5000 tons
more NJ Nagaaaki.
The department has purchased 1900
cords Of wood IN Japan for the use Of
the troops IN China. II Il stated a. the
war department thas these supplies viii
not be unioaded az Taku II Il shall be de-
termined 90 withdraw the United States
forces 10 Manila.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
PArER's PLANT DESTROYED.
Mob smashed once of III Diario at
san Juan, y. "a.

San Juan de Porto Rico. Sept. ls-The
plant of Fl Diario. organ Of the Federal
party. was completely destroyed by a mob
last night. The type and presses were
smashed.
The supposed cause of the disturbance
we're articles attacking Mayor Egozuo
who ls a Republican. No arrests were
made.
Munoz Rivera, the editor Of the paper
T. preparing a protest to Gov Allen on
the ground that no protection was Afford
81 by the authorities. The protest VIII be
sent 70 Washington.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
MASSACRE or MISSIONARIES.
several Killed Outright and Others
Died From Injuries.

Victoria. - C.. sept. i9-The steamer
Empress OF India arrived yesterday from
the orient. with Chimes pa
pers telling OF the rlaugh-
ter of party ia the China inland
missions. The party consisted Of Nj. ana
Mrs. A. r. Saunders ana children. Miss
Guthrie. A. J Coopsr A A. Glover.
vile and children. Miss GATES Miss Rice.
Miss Houston ana Mrs Cooper were kill
Cd or d. q from injuries received. together
with the children OF Mr. Saundsrs
Among the passengers on tho steamer
was Lieut.. Ii0bson Of Merrimac fame.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
They Fnrea a.ooO noxer..

Berlin. sept is-A special dispatch to
the Lokal Auzeiger. describing the cap
ture and burning Sept. II OF Lang Hang
Hsien southwest of Pekin by a Ger
man naval batta len acc mpaniei by for
" Bengal Ian ers favs the fore gn force
faced 500 Boxers. and q number OF Chit
nese regular, the enemy losing 800
kiiigd
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
TWELVE ARE KILLED.
Five Americans Are MISSING
QHd MQDy Wounded.
FIGHT WITH THE FILIPINOS
Ninety Americans We're Attacked by
1000 Insurgents,
NAY Be TROUBLE IN MANILA
Natives Of The City Restless and
Many Are Leaving.
NAY Be TROUBLE IN MANILA

Insurgents Have Burned village of
Rosario and Are Cutting Telegraph
wires and the Railroad Attacks
Are Being Made Close 20 Manila.
An Escort of Twelve Men Attack
cd. Their wagons Burned and Five
os Them Are Missing.
Manila. Sept. 1o.-During the last seven
dsys there has been a distinct increase OF
lnslrgent aggression. particularly near
Manila. along the railroad, and in the
Provinces Of Laguna. Morong. Bulucan
oai Pampanga. eliminating Monday in
500 engagement near siniloan. at the cost
,rI OF Laguna de Bay. in which detach-
m,uts OF the Fifteenth and Thlrty-seventh
United states Infantry Regiments ninety
men al told met a thousand insurgents
ermed with rifles. and intrenched.
The American loss was twelve killed.
Including Capt. David d. Mitchell and
second Lieutenant George A. Cooper. both
a the Fifteenth Infantry. twenty-slx
Uourded and five missing. who are prob
oa.y dead.
Tho enemy had been pursued for sev-
o-al days
There are rumors OF attacks on the
railroad and of trouble in Manila. Refu-
gees are arriving here from Laguna.
Morong and Pampanga provinces.
The natives OF Manila are restless. and
many are leaving the city The hostile
denonstrahons are particularly marked
along the railroad and along che shores OF
Laeuna de Bay.
The insurgents have attpekod garrisons
and outposts. In some cases they have
charged towns. fleeing when pursued.
The Manila mail escort OF thirty men
N"n HtihNhAH IA 1aAANHH LINN a AMh
hours ngh, ensuing. Cabugao was also
attacked. the telegraph Office there being
destroyed.
The insurgents have burned the village
~ Rosario. They have been cutting thc
telegraph wires and railroad at certain
POINTS.
Armed insurgents have developed in the
districts OF San Jose. san Mateo and Mar
iqulna
Ia the province Of Nueva Eciia ration
wagons. with an escort OF twelve men
were attacked and the wagons burned.
Eve members of the escort are stlll miss
Ing
A dispatch from Cebu describes several
attacks upon American garrisona near the
caaital
The American casualties outside the
saniloan engagement. it is difficult to as
certain. but they are at least fifteen.
The Philippine commission held long
session to-day and passed the civil SER
vice bin
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
TO START SEGorIATIoNs.
America seems 20 ne siding with
Frnncc and Russia.

Frnncc Rnd Russia.
Washington. Sept is.-Tho first definite
determination to begin peace negotiations
with China seems 10 have been reached
by the French and Russian governments.
which have made their purpose known.
20 prodecd with negotiations with IA Hung
Chang and Prince Ching. a. soon as feas-
ibie.
This. doubtless Will have an important
influence on the present negotiations which
are hiuging 60 a considerable extent on
the opening Of peace negotiations.
Within tho last few days the United
States minister al Paris. Gen. Porter. has
been seen frequently al the Office OF the
French foreign minister N. Delcasse. and
H Is understood that sentiments Of the
most friendly accord have been exchanged
between the two countries.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20

Havana. Sept. ia.-The yellow fever sit
uation h decidedly unfavorable. Andrew
3. Pausrfon Of Wheeling. W. Va. died
yesterday % this disease.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
PRoHInIrION CAMPAIGN.

NLhdtdate Wooisy Doing the Central
and Western states.
Chicago. Sept. i9.--The Prohibition rear
Platform campaign began to-day. John. G..
Nooley, candidate for President: Henry
H. Metcalfc candidate for Vice President.
samuel Dlckic. editor Of the New Voice:
oincy y. Gushing OF Bangor. Me. and
Oliver W. Stewart. OF Chicago. chairman
' The National Executive Committee.
we're aboard the special train which lcft
% $50 a. m. for run through Illinois.
I1Wo. Wisconsin and other Central and
Western states.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
SAVANNAH, GA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 20 1900

paid about . 70 % cents per day more
than Is ordinarily paid to lahorers Of the
same class ou railroads in this vicinity.
These are as high wages as the coal mar
kct conditions justify, and compare most
favorably with wages paid for equally
skilled labor ia any other industries"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20

Coal Greek. Tenn. sept is-About 80
miners and day ahoFega employed by the
Coal Creek Coal Company struck to-day
The miners were recently raised IA per
cent and went out to-day In an effort 10
secure raise for the day laborers
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
FOREIGN TRoors nusr STAY.
Coager says Good Results wiII Ne
Lost ~ They go.

Copyright 1900. by the Associated Pressl
Pekin Sept. y, via Taku. sept ie. via
Shanghai. sept. S-Mr. conger the Unit
ed States minister. says that Pekin must
be occupied by foreign troops until some
settlement Is effected. as otherwise ali the
value Of the expedition will be lost
Gen. Chaffce has issued orders prohibit
ing the American troops from shooting
from boats. looting OF foraging. Every
faliliiy b. to be given % Chinese who de-
sire TO reopen their shops and everything
taken must be uaid for.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
Prrsident An washinston.

Washington. sept. is.--Ths President, nc
eompanied BY Mr.. c6rtelyou. his private
seereiary, arrived here about Isa o'clock
1hiA morning. The run from Canton was
made without incident. President Mchln-
iey VIII return to Canton Friday night.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
REDUCED FORTY PER CENT.
Yarn Production Affected by Action
of MnnN Wis.

Charlotte, ". c.. Sept. ia-The recon-
m'ndation OF the Southern Cotton Spin
n'rs' Association that It's members curtail
Their production Of yarns az much as pos
.'le for sixty days. has been compiled
"tn hy enough mills TO bring about re-
al lion In the Southern output OF about
/" or cent Two large mills at Maiden
c. have suspended operations alto
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
England IIa. Net RcrIsea.

London. Sept. is-The British foreign
Office informs the Associated Press that
no reply has yet been sent TO the Ger
man note.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20

Texarkana. Ark. Sept. ia.--The plant Of
the Union Compress Company burned to-
day with a.6oo bales Of cotton. Loss si50.-
600.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
HOWARD TELLS ms sroRY.
EndeavOrinE to Prove an AIIbi on
Day of GoebeI Murder.

Frankfort. Ky. Sept. is-The hrst evil
dence for the defense In the Howard case
was taken to-day the defendant himself
being the first witness
lie told In straightforward way OF
his arrival In Frankfort aud movements
here Jan. %. and his testimony. as antici-
pated. was to prove an alibl
Tne defense said proof would be- intro
duced 10 show that Howard arrived IN
the city only thirty minutes prior to The
assassination and did not go 90 the state
house until several hours after the trag-
edy; that Howard was then and had been
clean shaven FOR a year. and that ne was
not the man seen running from the clpi-
tol grounds or later standing on the steps
OF one OF the buildings. as that man. ac-
cording TO the witness. had a beard.
Howard then took the witness s.ard lie
testified that his train was late and that
he went from his train 20 hotel and
was there when Goebers body was car
ricd by
Howard. ia q general way. contradicted
everything of an incr minating nature told
against him ty James stubblen "a ana
remarks concerning the murder OF Goe-
bel
Howard resumed the witness box this
Afternoon and was subjected 10 a most
rigid cross-eNaminatlo conducted by
Lawyer Campbell Howard retained his
composure and answered all questions de-
nberately. Howards story OF his move
ments on the day Of the shooting was
as follows.
Howard Tells His story.
II arrived iu Frankfort the morning Of
the shooting ! walked over 20 the Board
of Trade Hotel and stayed there for a
few minutes; then stroied down the
e rect met a knot of men and singing
out one Of them / asked him n he lived
here. He said no. that his home was in
Breathitt county and that his name was
Robinson. We walked together about five
minutes ana then Robinson and I went
hack 20 The Board n Trade 10 el Several
OF us were sitting by the fro when a man
opened the door and said: They have shot
Mr.. Gocbei' I have since Identified that
man as a Mr.. Tripieu.
AS soon as Triplost told us what had
happened we an ran TO the door. There
was great confusion. Just as / got out
doors party Of men came up the middle
OF the street carrying body ] was told
this man was Gochel The men carrying
him turned into an Office IN the Capital
Hotel building After little / walked
down 10 the corner Of the state house
fence. While / was standing there the
soldiers arrived.
About O'Clock ] went 20 the state
house for the firss time. l was standing
nea- the restaurant when ] saw George
Thompson whom knew. He told me that
he could enter the grounds ! asked him
20 pass me through the lines and intro
duce me to Gov. Taylor. ] az that time
was stll cieauly shaven. had no mus
tache My mustachc. when I have one.
D. not black. but light sandy red In
color.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20

anu-forcign feeling Tho vlceroy ~
poWerless to suppress ms form of agitn-
tlon.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
NEW YORK GIVES s2IO.OiO.

Po,,ce Force Of THAT city Raised the
sum of s7,73s.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20

II was not aDle 20 see Gov. Taylor after
entering the grounds. but did meet Dill
Culton. whom I knew. standing in front
OF the Central building ! said nothing to
him about knowing that Goebel would
die. nor did I tell him II a certain sub
stance had been put on the cartridge Goe-
bel would have died Instantly. He asked
how long I had been here. said testing
ly that had been here some time. iold
him | heard GOohel was shot from the
executive building He pointed 10 an
upper window in the west and said: They
saY he was shot from there. but let 'em
prove Culton told me that they we're
very anxious not 20 let outsiders in.
told Culton nothing about the best way Of
shooting "a man being to aim OF a tree and
then 20 pun down when th. man passed
the tree. nor did I mention having seen
Jack Chnn run On Jan 81 I was intro
ducCd to the Governor by George Thomp-
son and brought up the matter Of my
pardon lie told me he could not consider
tho matter az that time and gave his rea-
sons"
Howard will resume the stand to-mor-
row.
Amador ledger., 1900-04-20
IN THE BABY's EYES.

What is the dream in the baby's eyes
As he lies and blinks in a mute surprise,
With little wee hands that aimlessly go
Hither and thither and to and fro;
With little, wee feet that shall lead himf Go.
knows,
But prayer from my heart like benison goes.
Bundle of helplessness. yonder he lies
What is the dream in my baby's eyesf
What does he wonder and what does he know
That we have forgotten 80 long, long agof
Bathed in the dawn light, what does he see
That slow years have hidden from you and mea
Out of the yesterday seeth he yet
The things that in living he soon shall forget,
All that is hidden beyond the blue skies.
What is the dream in my baby's eyesf
Speak to me, little one, ere you forget
What is the thought that is lingering there yet.
Where is the land where the yesterdays meet,
Waiting and waiting the morrows to greet2
You wee, funny bundle, who only will blink,
What do you wonder, and what do you thinkf
Bright as the moonlight asleep in the skies,
What is the dream in my baBy's eyssf
Tom Cordry In Minneapolis Messenger.