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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
WILLIAM DECLARES VENGEANCE.
He VIII Plant the Flag of Germany
Above That of China.

Above That of China.
Berlin, July 3.-Addressing the detach-
ment of German marines which sailed
from Wilhelmshaven for China yester
day, the Emperor made remarka BILE
speech during which he notified the world
of Germany's intention to avenge the muir
der of Baron Won Ketteler. the late min
lister of Germany at Pekin, and the mis-
sionaries, and to dictate terms TO the Chi
esty spoke as follows:
1.-The firebrand of war has been hurled
In the midst Of the most profound peace.
Unhapptly this was to me not unexpected.
The crime is unspeakable insolence, hor-
rifying in the barbarity that has been
committed against the person of my trus-
ty representative and has taken him from
US. The ministers of the other Powers
hover between life and death, and with
them comrades sent for their protection.
il may be that while l speak they have
already fought their last fight
The German flag has been insulted and
the German empire treated with con-
tempt. This demands exemplary punish
ment and vengeance. Events have moved
with frightful rapidIty and have become
profoundly grave and still graver. Since
l called you to arms, what l hoped to ct
feet with the help of the marine infantry
has now become a difficult task, which
can only be fulfilled with the help of the
serried ranks of all civilized states.
Il will not rest until the German flag,
joined to those of the other Powers. floats
triumphantly over China's flag. and until
II has been planted on the walls of Pekin
10 dictate peace TO the Chinese. You will
have 10 maintain good comrade-hip with
all the other troops whom you viii come
in contact with over yonder-Russiah,
British and French, all alike, are lighting
for one common cause--for civilization"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
CHINESE SURPRISE HIM.
EX-French Minister Talks About
Their Improved Discipline.

Their Improved Discipline.
Paris. July 3.-Count Cassini, who was
formerly Minister to China. in an inter
view to-day, said:
"Whet surprises me most is to see the
Chiense resist as they are doing When l
learned that the Chinese had purchased
in Germany of recent years, 1900 Maui
sers, with 1000 cartridges for each rife. /
felt satisfied that it was money wasted.
Recent events show l was wrong. Port
Arthur. first-cass fortress. was captured
With a loss of fifteen men to the japanese,
but 400 Europeans were killed in the cap
be admitted this is a serious change. The
discipline of the Chinese has also
changed"
Count Cassini does not believe the Chi
nese government itself at hrst directed
the ipsurrection, nor does he share the
idea that the Dowager Empress has be-
come the instrument of Prince Tuan. The
Count further remarked;
THE Chinese are certainly encouraged
by the success of their resistance II the
ministers are dead l do not see what
will be the solution There is little doubt
that the assassination of the German
minister will make the Kaiser very exact
ing. II the ministers are safe, the only
policy is to declare that the Powers have
a quarrel only with the Boxers. and not
with the Chinese nation, and endedvor to
maintain a government with which one
can negotiate.
Let us act vigorously. The $1,000 or Co.
900 European troops who win soon be at
Pekin win suffice for present eEgencies.
But do not let us rush blindly into war.
war of the European Powers against
China would be one OF the gravest events
of the century. especially as we do not
know whether the union now regnfng be-
tween the Powers would survive several
campaigns"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
HAS NO DESIRE FOR WAR.
Hut France Feels That She Must Az
ford Protection.

Paris. July S.-In the Chamber OF Depu-
ties to-day, NJ. Sembat, Socialist, asked
for explanations regarding the credits for
operations in China. He took gloomy
view of the outlook, saying he thought
troubles might arise out of the qusrrels
between the Powers regarding their re-
spective spheres Of influence.
NJ. Delcssse, Minister of Foreign Az
fairs, replied that France had no desire
to make war on China but could not
shrink from the duty OF protecting her
citizens. and obtaining for them the same
guarantees as offered 10 those who visited
France. Continuing, VI. Delcasse said:
I'VE nourish no secret design. Common
danger demands a common aim and COM
mon efforts. This necessity is realized
by all the Powers. assure the chamber
that France win neglect nothing tn
strengthen the sentiment OF human SOL
idarity. which will prevent the Powers
from thinking of anything which might
divide Them"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
mAJoRIr OPPOSE 10 TO 1.
1t Is Believed, Though, That 1t Will
BE Declared for.

kansas City. July S.-Late tonight, af-
ter quite a careful canvass of the men Sc
lected for the Committee on Resolutions,
1t was asserted that there was majority
against making q specific declaration for
16 to l, that is counting those who felt
that way when the delegates first began
to arrive and the discussion began. 1t was
olso said that the majority, If such 1t was
would not press the matter, owing to op-
position of Senator Jones Senator Jones,
when he first arrived, thought a reaffirm-
alton of the Chicago platform was suffi-
Cient.
Notwithstanding the known views of Mr..
Bryan, delegation after delega ton hos to-
day taken a position in favor of reaffirm-
alton of the Chicago platform and against
q specific declaration, yet it does not seem
probable that the convention will take any
other course than TO declare specifically
for 16 TO /.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
McCALLA SAYS $4,000.
That Force Necessary to Relieve the
Ministers at Pekin.

Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press.)
Tien Tsin. June 29 via Che Foo, July
l. and Shanghai, July "a courier from
Sir Robert Hart, inspector general of
customs at Pekln, has just arrived. He
left Pekn on Monday, June Is, and re-
ports the situation desperate. On June 49,
he reports Baron Won Ketteler, the Ger.
man minister, and his secretary attempt
ed to visit the Tsung 7li- Yamen. He was
shot four times and died at the rooms of
the Tsung-ll- Yamen. His secretary sue
ceeded in making his escape.
All of the legations except the British
German and Italians have been destroyed.
The diplomats and missionaries are in
the British legation under rife fire. Can
non command. the legations but they are
not being used. II is impossible 20 start
relief al present.
Capt. McCalla, commander OF the New
ark, estimates that 5000 soldiers would
be required to relieve the ministers In
Pekin.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04

-~I1nslands patent office has just Issued
It's report for 1899, and it appears that
there has been a falling off during the
past twelve months. as there is dimnu-
ton OF about 1000 in the number Of the
years complete specifications. The out
break of the war occasioned the invention
of several shields and cuirasses for sol.
diers the abnormal heat during the sum.
mer resulted in many applications for hat.
ents for headgear for horses: and this
passing of the Shop Assistants Seats
Act" by which every employer must pro-
vide his assistants with seats during their
work, resulted in the granting of patents
for over fifty various kinds OF seats This
largest number of applications in one dag
was III, and the smallest fifty. Women
were responsible for 57i specifications, ~
of which were in connection with articles
OF dress and forty-two related to cycling
The general diminution is attributed to tho
great decline Of invention in connection
with the cycling industry.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
Shoufed for Hill.

Kansas City, July 3.-Ex-Senator Hill
went TO the Indiana headquarters to-day
and made a speech 10 the delegation. His
remarks were general in terms, but advo-
Gated conservative action as a means OF
Democratic success. He was loudly cheer
ed by the delegates. and as he passed
through the crowd when returning 70 his
rooms there were many shouts of "Hill,"
Hill" interspersed with cheers
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
TWO OTHER MINISTER'S


London July "A special dispatch from
Shanghai says Chinese reports are cur
rent that two other foreign ministers were
murdered the same day as Baron Won Ket-
teller. From the same sources II Is de-
clared that the mission hospital at Monk
den has been destroyed by fire and that
the native Christians have been massa-
cred. 1t Is further asserted that the for
signers fed to New Chwang.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
TWO LEGATIONS STANDING.
Continued from First Page.

are prisoners in the palace. The city gates
are closed. Prince Tuan and his force of
Boxers are in control of everything Com
plete condition of anarchy in streets"
The cablesl am from McWade is as fol-
lows ''Viceroy Ii Hung Chang to-day
assured me that he viii Immediately is
sue a strong proclamation commanding
the preservation of peace and order In his
provinces and will take the necessary
measures for the protection of foreigners
so far as possible. He has largely in
creased the force of his army"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
TILLMAN is FOR TOWNE.
with Bryan Running He Says No
Platform is Needed.

Kansas City July 3.-Senator Tilman
Of South Carolina was among the early
arrivals to-day. He Immediately an
nounced himself for Towne for vice pres
ident but said that he did not consider
it necessary to make specific declaration
on the ratio when declaring for silver.
with Bryan az the head of the ticket"
he said, I'VE need no platform. His
position is such that no man can ques-
ton IT,"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
Ordered cut of Tien Tsin.

Che Foo, July at is reported that all
foreigners have been ordered out OF Tien
Tsin The situation Is considered desper-
ate The Chinese are pushing their In
trenchments under the walls The rail-
way between Tien Tsin and Lutai is in the
hands of the Chinese
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1900.

j. G. johnson was reelected a member
of the National Committee.
Michigan.
The Michigan delegation al the caucus
for organization this evening adopted n
resolution instructing Thomas l.. Bark
worth, member of the committee on res
olutions, 90 present a request for the re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform with
out reference TO a specific ratio. The pre-
sentation of the resolution was opposed
by but two members of the delegation.
Georgia.
The Georgia delegation tonight re-elect-
ed Clark Howell as National Committee
man, and selected L. F. Garrard for the
Committee on Resolutions. The Georgia
men are in favor of the reaffirmation of
the Chicago platform and against a spe-
cinc declaration for Is to l. The delega-
ton is for Stevenson for Vice President
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04

est Pekin news. from Chinese sources,
the legations are at such extremites from
lack of provisions that the women who
escaped the bullets are perlshing of star
walton
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04

M. Leuret, the French manufacturer Of
artificial pearls from fish scales. says thai
he will come to America and erect works
as soon as he learns of locality where
the right kind of scales can be had 10
sufficient quantities.. II is suggested that
suitable place might be found among thu
Thousand Islands.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04

Wilhelmshaven. July Sin view OF the
gravity OF the situation In the Far East,
German expeditionary force of volun-
teers from the army is 70 be formed. II
will have the strength of brigade of eli
arms.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04

Great Britain's new minister to Dem
mark. william Edward Goschen. is a
brother OF the First Lord Of the Admiral
~. and was formerly attached TO the Brit
ish Legation at Washington.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04

Shanghai, July 3.-Prince Tlran is said
to be publicly beheading all the legation
guards captured by the Chinese
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04

San Francisco, July Seen A. r.
Chaffee and the Sixth Cavalry sailed to-
night on the transport Grant for Maya
saki, Japan.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04

London, July S.-The British frst-class
cruiser Argonaut, with a crew of GS7 men,
left Sheerness for China to-day
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04

Naples. July 3.-The Italian armored
cruiser Vettor Pisani sailed for China to-
day.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04

Toulon, July 3.-The French steamer CO.
lombo sailed to-day for China with SIS
marines.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
CLARK FACTION WOW.

His Crowd From Montana Won Out
In the Contest.
Kansas City, JNly 3.-The National Com
mittee today disposed Of the business be-
fore 1t with alaerity. The battle over the
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
LEGATIONS IN ExTREMITrEs.

Women who Escaped Bullet. Are
Dying of Starvation.
Shanghai, July 3.-Aecordipg 10 the lat,,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
ohio.

The Ohio delegation spent two hours 10
day IN debate over the resolutions 10 pe
Hdo~ted in regard to the national pin.e
form, the line between the advocates VI
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04

rho state OF Kansas, in its caucus Ibis
oeierroon. declared strongly against the
Insertion of a plank calling for the coin
ace OF silver at the ratio OF lG 70 !. aud de-
ciarinr that reafirmation Of the Chicago
,Iatforrn was all that was called for. No
acton was taken ON the vice presidential
matter. II being announced that the dele.
gation was In favor of any man who could
be agreed upon by the state Of New YORK
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
PUNCTURED.
A Story of John T. Raymond, the
Actor.

People who rubberneck in order to
overhear the conversation of folks
they don't know often get some pretty
twisted notions" said an old-time ac-
tor who was here last week. Here's
an example of the way it occasionally
works:
"a good many years ago l was at
tached to John T. Raymond's COM
pany. We were playing at the Park
Theatre in Brooklyn. We went over
from New York together one evening
and took one of the Fulton street cars
to ride to the theatre. Now, it hap
pened that on that afternoon the ne
gro murderer Rudd, who was after
ward hanged, had broken out of Jail
in Brooklyn, and, as the man was a
desperate character, the town was
more or less terrorized. However,
Raymond and l didn't have that in
mind at all when we got to talking
about the affairs of firm of man.
ayers with whom we were mutually
acquainted.
We'll, they've got Rudd,' said
Raymond to me, referring to an actor
of old mans parts, whose services the
firm of managers had been endeavor-
ing to secure for some time.
There was an eager looking young
fellow sitting right next to Raymond
and when the great comedian said,
They've got Rudd,' you should have
seen his eyes stick out.
Pardon me- he said. addressing
Mr.. Raymond, but did l understand
you to say that the murderer, Rudd,
had been captured?'
Yep said Raymond, catching on
instantly, and giving me a nudge.
They pulled him out of a cellar on
Houston street, near Third avenue
over in New York, as l was passing
there about quarter of an hour ago.
He gave the eight policemen the fight
of their lives, and shot two of them.
Hasn't that got over here yet? Well,
l knew Brooklyn was a pretty sleepy
old burg, but l didn't know it was so
bad as that!'
"The eager-eyed young fellow had
his pencil and pad out, and Raymond
gave him a wealth of detail about the
capture of the murderer Rudd from
the point of view of an eyewitness.
Half an hour later the most note
worthy newspaper in Brooklyn was
out with an extra giving under bank
head a triple-headed account of the
apprehension of the desperate negro
murderer, Rudd. 1t was a scoop all
right, but a scoop that was sadly
punctured by the fact that they didn't
get Rudd for many days afterward. -
Chicago Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
Senator Lindsay and His Voice.

Sometimes the Senate gets as noisy
as women's sewing circle. Every
body talks at once-not trying to
make speeches, understand, but each
man in conversation with his neigh
Dor. Then the buzz Of voices rises to
the ceiling.
It is during these periods Of univer-
sal gossiping together that Senator
Lindsay, of Kentucky, shines conspic-
uously. When he makes a set speech
his voice is unto the noise of the bull
of Bashan, and when he whispers he
mumbles like an earthquake. He leans
back in his chair, hides both his hands
in his pockets, looks lovingly down
upon his capacious tumtum, and then
utters his comments in alleged soto
voce to the Senators around him. The
trouble is that the softest tones of
Lindsay are louder than the ordinary
stentorian cry, and even his whisper
causes the desks to tremble.-Wash-
ington Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
A Famous Oak.

Earl Manvers, who has just died,
owned on his Nottinghamshire estate
one of the most famous existing oaks
in the country. The Major Oak" is
one of the survivors of Sherwood for
est. Earl Manvers was very proud of
it, and in the library at Thoresby Hall
he had splendid chimney piece COLI
sisting of a carved representation of
this monarch of the forest with a
herd of deer and statuettes of Robin
Hood and Little John on the mantle.
Earl Manvers, however, would insist
on naming the Major Oak the Queens
Oak. Happily this change of name
has not been generally adopted, or
there would in handbooks of sylvan
England have been a conflict with
that once famous Queens oak at Don
nington Castle-one of the rare man.
moths under which Chaucer "carrolId
his moral song. "-Westmins Ga
zette.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
ON STREET CARS.
A New Yorker Figures Out Some In
teresting Facts.

eS'SSbiuS FSGtS'
A New Yorker with a statistical
turn Of mind has been figuring out
how much an average person living
in New York spends on the street
cars. You would not think unless you
followed his figures pretty closely,
that for whole working day each
week you are occupied in travelling
around New York, and yet there are
comparatively few engaged in bust
ness downtown who devote less than
one day out of the seven in getting to
their places of business and home
again.
There is a man living in Harlem
whose place of business Is in lower
Broadway. Whether he goes down.
town by the cable car or on the trolley,
or whether the 81" railroad is his
choice, the best part of an hour is
consumed in getting to his destina-
ton. If he is an indoor man and
sticks in his office all day, he will do
no more riding on the street cars
until the time comes for him to return
home, and then the best part of an
other hour will be used in accomplish
ing this.
Taking this example of man whose
whole travelling time is solely occupied
in getting to his business and back
again, we will assume, to be strictly
within the line. that the journey there
and back can be completed inside of
an hour and half, although business
men and women who get downtown
and back in this time generally con-
slider that they are living in easily
accessible spots. They will be aston
ished to hear what the statistician has
to say about the time they fritter
away in travelling.
An hour and half a day multiplied
by six working days means an eight
hour day lost once every week of six
days. 1t means four and half days
lost every month, or almost eight
weeks a year.
Yet the cost of the two months
trip on the street cars that the major
ity Of New Workers engage in bust
ness take every year does not amount
to very high figure after ALL At
nickel a journey the car fare only
amounts to 60 cents for weeks trip,
or little over $31 for the whole years
travelling expenses. In these days of
matchmaking there are very few peo-
pie who can travel constantly for two
whole months every day. and manage
1t on $31.
But the example that the statitician
quotes is only mild one. There are
the people who come from Brooklyn,
East New York, Jersey City, Newark,
Paterson, Staten Island, ETC., who con-
sumo much more than one and a half
hours day in getting into New York.
For them the time they spend in
travelling is proportionately greater
and much Of their lives is spent get
ting to the city. However, the people
who, above all others live their lives
in the street cars and who spend more
time than they do in their waking
hours in their homes. are to be found
right here in New York. The numer-
GUS trades and callings that call for
journeys up and down town the live
long day are to be numbered by the
score, and the people engaged in
them go to swell the number who live
the best part of their lives on the
street cars.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
ANIMALS.
The Lion Tanner Likes Leopards and
Babboons.

II would much rather go into a
cage with wild lion or tiger than
with panther" said the lion tanner.
"You must not trust a panther for a
moment. He Is always watching for his
chance. He never gets so fond of anv
one that he can be trusted. He will
fawn and cringe and rub against you.
and then he will jump; and if you are
not brave and quick that will be the
end OF you. Other animals are not
/ like that. l like the leopard best of
| all. They are not lazy like the lions.
and they are affectionate like a per.
son. Monsieur Abadi had a leonard
VINO was my best friend. Cambodia
was ner name. | think that is the
name OF a French colony where she
was captured; but she was not French.
she did not like Monsieur and she
would not listen to French; but she
would talk English with me and she
loved me very much. In the tent she
followed me around without any col
lar or chain, and she would rub I'D
against me like a cat Every morn
ing she would stand on her hind feet,
with her front paws on the cross bars
- W. NNtoS anu hCl llOSt VI HHt JAW ).
and she would watch the door. Wan
l came in she would jump down al
60 capering around and calling to m
and begging me to come into +
cage. Sometimes I slept all n;
with her in her cage.
In Singapore an En- ylishmaa
me ESQ rupees that did no. dA~o -
with the leopard. That Was an ca
way of earning money Tho l1c
wouldn't have hurt me fer any, =
In the world. One day | was 3 tn.
In the cage with her and a man ti"ov
a piece of meat at her 1t landed N
my wrist. She snatched at it with hi,
claws out and almost tore my hllI
on, but she was so sorry. 1t II. d
her sick, and she couldn't keep from
crying every time she looked at me
as long as l wore the bandage She
kept asking me to forgive her all the
time.
1T was the same way with a bab-
boon that bit me. He was very good
friend OF mine, but he was savage
with everybody else, and so big that
everybody was afraid of him. One
day when | was with him boy ran a
sharp stick into him and he thought
l did 1t, so he grabbed me and bit me
/ on the cheek. He was bigger than I
was and wasn't expecting any trou-
BILE, so l couldn't protect myself; but
the minute he had done it he was
ashamed, and began to whimper and
beg for forgiveness. He treated me
as If l was baby, and petted me
and Rugged me, and when they took
me out and bandaged up my head he
could hardly bear it. You never saw
any one so remorseful I couldn't
cheer him at all. He just shook his
head and cried; and that scar always
worried Hmm. Y. Sun.