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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-06
ROOSEVELT IS TIRED.
The Rough Rider Has Had Too Much
an the Speaking Line.

Rock Island H. oct 5.-Gov. Roose-
welt. who spoke in this city aud Daven-
mort. Ia.. tonight thus closing another
day 81 hard campaigning. is beginning 70
feel th, effects OF the arduous work I'M
dertaken hy him 40 the request Of the Re
publican campaign manager.
GOV Roosevelt since he began his IT.
inernrv through the Northwestern states.
has been speaking from ten 90 twenty
times each daN. closing tho days iaoofs
usually with a night meeting Many Of
thes. meetings have been in thc open air.
recurring extra cxcrton on his part tie
has now been on this journey for more
than thirty dave and though strong be-
yond the powers of most men 90 endure
he Is beginning 70 show signs of distress
and failing voice. lie has been wofk-
81 numerically hy tho state committee Of
the different states through which ne mas
passed
n some relief ls nos afforded he may
be unable TO last 90 the end OF the cam
paign II has been suEgesleH that az nv NJ
Eastern engagements be postponed Tor
one week This matter viii be determined
H., the National Committee on the arrival
Of Gov. Roosevelt in Chicago or saturday
night. .-,.,
senator Dolliver. GOV. shaw and Gen.
curtis Guild. Jr to-day has been very
satisfactory one. large meetings being hoia
4, An points where stops were made
Al the Davenport meeting Gov hoose-
veit repeated what he said were some
Of the prophesles made by Mr.. Bryan N
Inc campalgu four years ago. These pro
,brsfoe the speaker said. had not been
ful0lled but had IN fact, been exploded.
Tbo Governor then referred TO what he
said was the plan OF the Democratic cam
psien 20 iguore the sivcr issue IN the
East. and said:
"Distrust any parry, distrust any bohy
OF men who dare not tell YOU how thes
stand on the great questions before ihe
nsople Distrust them especially II they
sand one way IN one part q the Union,
and another way IN another part Of the
Union Now We are for tho goid standard
We are Tor the gold standard On me "a
r,ac coast. and IN the valley OF Missis-
slppi or anywhere else We are straight
for the gold standard
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-06

viii reod provision OF that constitution
II says:
sec s5. No free negro or mulatto not
residing in fhis stase at the time of the
adoption Of this constitution shall come.
reside or be within this state. hold any
real estate. or make any contract or
maintsin any such therein. and the leeis-
lative assembly shall provide by penal
laws for the removal by public officers -
an such negroes and mulattos. and for
their effcctual exclusion from the state.
and Tor the punishment of persons who
shall bring them into the state or employ
or harhor them
That amendment was adopted before
tho civil War. Il makes u unlawfu, for
free negro 10 so into the state. and 81
authorizes the officers 20 put him out
Eut YOU suy IS Old. Let me remind
you that last June an effort was mace
10 repeal that portion ot the constitution.
AMI ,ne effort 20 repeal was defeated al
though the state went 1000 Republican.
But my friend may not havo time 10 20
70 Oregon. II not. want ,o tell him 90
go 70 the city of Washington. That e.
nc7rcr Go to Washington and md ont
wha, provision the Republican admins
tpuon has made for the voters of Porto
Rico
Why don't you correct that7 But n YOU
tNh' NHAt NfNN AAiilf To- AR TO ~ Ia lfttl
let me remind YOU that your administra-
iion has made the Snln treaty. ana the
Sulu treaty provides that our nag shall
float over the Sulfan's palace. and that
We shall nay the Sultan SO much 10 keep
i floating there. That dag floats to-day
over Su,u slaves. and the treaty rccog-
Mics slavery a. an existing institution
and instead of providing that the slave
shall be free the Sulu treaty provides In
Article 20 that he shall havc the right 90
purchase his freedom whenever he
can make enough working for
nothing a day 90 buy himself az the mar
ket price. There was never more
shameful piece Of hypocrisy than Is thai
under which the Republicans hide when
they talk about Southern amendments Il
was a Republican Congress that took the
right to vote away from those in the Dis
oict % Columbia and for thirty years
the negro has been elccting Republican
Presidents and getting iauitorships Ia re-
turn. and you never hear modern ke-
publican say anything for him except dur
ing campaign. when his vote Is needed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-06
NOME BEACH WORKED OUT
Rich Deposits Found IN some Lo-
cnIltIe.--..aImnlr nl rrndnclIons.


Washington oct 5-Cabeu whitehead.
as.a,cr Of The mint ana a, crescent act
ing as expert special agent - the mint
bureau an Nome City Alaska. in a re-
port dated Sep, Q. {, George = Roberta
director q the mint. tays that tho Nomc
beach hos been worked cut practically.
and thai me ~ the sluices have not
paid expe1s 81 The entire beach product
fcr the year is estimated nc from $1,000
to saueo
Much a tho gold dust in circulation in
Nome. Mr Whitehead says. comes from
Dawson. Anvil creek. which has been the
greatest producer up 20 this time. aud
which Elves promise of yielding good re-
TURNS Tor some timc 60 come. has pro-
dured This year about H5A00
"Of the new discoveries since last sea-
son. saws Mr. whitehead. "ropkuk. io-
GATED on the beach. sixty mites east of
here. easily takes tho head. For spaee
not over -oo feet IN length. along the
bo1ch tc the Tundra there WAS taken out
this spring between Nao0o ana soo0oo' all
with rockers.
present ntirncflrg most attention. Is on
che Bluestou~ river .n the Port Clarence
mining district. something less than a
hundred miles from Nome The god run "
said 90 exceed iu richness anything known
heretofore, y being no uncommon thing
90 get from 8i0 20 t2n iu a single pan The
creek Is entirely taken up
"A source 81 gold which o. attracting
much attention az the present time is the
Ancient river. along thc head of Dexter
and Anvil creeks Some OF these deposits
are fahulously rich. nothing richer hav-
iug been found in the Kloadike am told
one Of tho claims along the Nickkala
guleh The extent OF these deposits. how
ever has not been proven ana another
season will he necessary TO demonstrate
their value
MY estimate of the production up 20
this time g. 81 5O.00 with the chance of
Increasing this production before the end
Of the season 20 g.. noon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-06
NOW WITH THE MINISTERS.
Next step Toward settlement Must
Come From Them.

Washington. oct Tho British gov-
eiumcnt mas followed in tho footsteps of
tho United States IN tho Chinese ncso-
tiltbons II has authorized Sir Claude
MacDonlid the British minister az Pc
kin. 20 enter into relations with the Chi
nese ofhcinis. just as our government dt1
in tho case OF Mr. Conrcr IL has left to
It's minister discretionary power go pass
upon the sufhcioncy OF the credentials Of
"A Hung chang, Prince Ching ana the
other Chinese cnvoyr.
Although the formal response 90 ths
last German proposition has not been re-
turned by Lord Salisbury tho United
states government has been Informed
that, though such answer may not he
made at an, being unnecessary in the
iisbt Of the resent developments. SIR
Claude Macdonald will b. instructed 90
make the same inquiries relative 10 the
punis hmeut o. tho Chinese ringlcadcrs
that have been committed TO MIR Con.
ger
The first practical outcome q Special
Com.mlssiouer Rockhil's Investigation has
been an instruction to him hy the state
department 90 cooperate with Minister
Conser 30 the Inquiries with which that
official IS now charged relative 20 the
character Of tho Chinese cnvoys and pun
ishment
The next step toward the final settle
m'nt OF The Chinese troubles must come
from Ar. CouRer and hls brother ministers
az Ickin. They are charged now with In
qulrlcs into the matter of pun hmcnt
which certainly Will occupy some time.
aud % Is not expected that much head
way Will h. made in other directions uu-
ti this phase of the case has been passed
IL IS believed here that the Chinsec gov
errment viii make an earnest efforl a.
meet the demand OF the Powers respecting
the punishmeuts Touching the French
proposals. however. tho officials here have
already received intimations that the
Chinese government Be- preparing 20 ofter
strenuous objections 10 some of th IN.
notably. TO the propositions looking 70 the
razins OF the Taku forts and the interdic-
tlou OF the importation OF nrearms
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-06
THE PROPOSAL FROM FRANCE.
Text of the Republics Opinion a- 60
Points That should GoNern the
Powers IN Negotiations with
fhfuu

Paris. Oct 5-The following official
note was issued this afternoon.
The foreign minister has instructed
the representative Of France to sound
the Powers. whose TROOPS are eo-Opera'
ing with ours In the extreme East, r.-
earding the adoption Of common pro
erammo for tie negotiations with China.
Our representatives, acquitted Themselves
oi ,his mission. and eft with the various
foreign ministers a copy Of the follow
ing note
In sending their forces 20 China the
Powers proposed. first of an 60 deliver
their legations Thanks 70 their union
and the valor Of their troops, this aim
has been attained II S. now a question
of securing from the Chinese government.
which has given Prince Ching and Ll
Hung Chang FUN powers 20 negotiate aut
treat In its name. suitable rcfIaration fos
the past ond serious eulranteea for the
future. Penetrated with the epiri' which
Inspired tho previous declarations
oy tho different governments the
government Of the republic believes
20 sums up their real sentiments tn tho
following points. which II submits as q
basis for negotiations 90 be entered upon
Immediately after the usual verihcation
of the Powers.
First The punishment Of che princi-
pal culprits who VIII be- designated by tho
representatives OF the Powers az Pekin.
" Second The maintenance Of the pro
hihlilon OF the import Of arms
Third Equitable lndemnitles 60
states. societies and individuals
Fourth The formation Of a perma-
nent guard for Pekn legations.
'Fiub TIE dlsmantlemeut OF the for
uncatiohs
sixth Military occupation of two or
three points on the road from Tien Tein
10 Pekin. which would thus be always
open 10 the legations wishing 20 20 10 the
sea or 90 forces proceeding 10 Pekin from
the sen
Presented collie lively by the repre-
sentatives of tho Powers supported BY
the presence OF the International troops.
IL appear impossible 10 the government
or the republic that these conditions,
which are so legitimate. would not be ac-
ccptcd hy the Chinese government at an
early dat.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-06
TRIED TO ENGAGE IN BATTLE.
Reported the Chinese Fleet Made an
Enort 60 Attack "A Russian Cruiser.
AIiied Sauadrons May Force Ca
uffuInfIon

London. oct 6. il5 n m-It is reported
in s. Petersburg. according 10 the cor
respondent of the Times At the Russian
capital that the Chinese fleet IN Formosa
strait attempted TO engage che Russian
armored cruiser Rurik. but the latter's
speed frustrated the plan. The corre-
snondont says il IS probable that the al
lied squadrons will force the Chinese feet
80 capltulate or viii destroy 81.
Shanghai tclegrnms announce that the
imperial odict. dated Sept 30. ordering the
court % be removed 20 81 Chan Fu. was
ir.ued owing 20 che famine az Tai Yuan
Fu capital OF tho province Of Shan ST.
They also express the opinion thar the
object Of the recent edipts regarding the
degradation of Chinese perE0u8ges Of high
rank is merely 20 gain time and 20 enable
china 10 be ia bettcr position TO defy
the Powers. as the new capital viii be
virtually Inaccessible from the coast.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Morning Post. discussing this aspect of
the case. remarks.
'.The German troops have no means Of
transport. ana any attempt 10 follow the
Chinese court would be therefore quite
futile"
Hc saws thar tho Chinese hrmly believe
iu tho existence Of 4 Kusso-Gcrmau agree
mont under whlch Russia Will take al
the territory north of the grea, wall. and
Germany the provinces % Chi ii and
Shan Tung.
The Times representative az Shanghai
saws:
III ie believed here that highly IN
nammatory edicts are being issued So
cretly and that the recent pubic esiicis
are only intended 10 hoodwink the Pow
ers"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-06

John Mcintosh Keu was born near IA
rlcn. Ga. Jan 2s 1921 ITS father. John
Tell. a lawyer OF Liberty county. Geor-
gia, was OF Irish descent his graudfa-
ther. John. settling before tho Revolu-
uenary war at Old sunbury His mother.
Margcry Ballie. OF Mcintosh county
Georgil, was OF Scotch blood. the great
granddaughter of John Mohr Mcintosh
chief Of the clan Mclutosh-who cmisrat-
81 from scotland 10 Georgia with Gen
oeiethorre. ana settled az narien. then
called New Inverness
Young Kel was educated at the naval
academy az Annapolis. Md. ana entered
Tho navy in 1891 as mitshipman. Hc
served iu 1876 ia the Mexican war. and
was present az the hosting OF the United
states nag az Monterey. cal. when for
ma possession was token q that terri
tory He was an officer In Commodore
Perry's expedition 70 Japan in 1853 In 1874.
a. master of the United states frisatc
Mlssissipri he circumnavient q the globe
lie was Ia the brazilian squadron when
an expedition was nttcd out against Par
aguay TO redress indiguities 90 tho Unit
al states consul by Dictator Lopez. aud
volunteering his services. he joined the
war sloop preblc lie was ordered 70 duty
az tho Pensacola navy yard and in 1876
was commissioned lieutenant.
Upon the secession OF hts state be re
signed. and rendering his services 20 ga"
coufeicracy. was given command or a
steamer for coast defense by GOV Brown.
In MAY isl ADMIRAL semmes applied for
him for the steamer sumter a. lta ex-
scutivc officer The Sumter wus the FIRST
vessel that called under the Confederate
flag She captured seventeen chips. and
after six months service became unFoa-
worthy ana her oficers took command
Of she Alabama
Tho career OF tho Alabama was ono ~
the most dramatic and eventnul m the
history Of the Confederacy In her twen
ty-two months service she captured six.
~ vessels. pretty nearly clearing tre
ocean OF merchant ships dying the Union
flag Her Inflated battle with the kolr-
targe is 70 matter OF history Lieut. KEN
was az that time executive officer of the
Alabama. Tie commanded afterwards the
ironc.ad Richmond in the James uvcr.
out a. the time Of the surrouder he was
ill a. home
Since the war ne has lived quietly AZ
his home ~ Sunnyeide tu 1871 he was
made adluinnt general of Georgia hy Gov.
Gordon. which Office no held up 80 the
time Of his death He married in 1855 Miss
Blanch Munroe - Macon lie was an able
and attentive adjutant general and con
Quoted tho military affairs Of the state
In an admirable manner up TO the time
Of his practical retirement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-06
MAC vEAGH GIVES REASONS.
Ex-Ambasssdor 90 Italy Tells Nh
He supports Mckinley.

Ex-Ambas.sdor 60 Italy Tells VIII
He supports Mckinley.
Philadelphia. Oct 5.-In letter go IN,
Ledger which will be published in thS
paper tomorrow. Wayne MacVeagh. whs
was ambassador to Italy under Presidep.
Cievclandu administration. In giving hii
reasons FOR supporting Mckinley. says;
while the treaty was before the sen.
ate an amendment was proposed plscins
tho Philippines on the same footing a.
Cuha. thus dcpriving the treaty of iu
most obnoxious featuro-that OF grave
and serious departure from tho fundn'
mental principle OF those free institutions
which nave been al once the strength
and the glory Of the republic In all "a
splendid history Senator Vests amend
ment would have brought the treaty lpse
exact harmony with Mr.. Lncolns state
ment ana prevented the war in the Phil.
ippiucs which we all - much depiore.
That amendment was defeated by Mr.
Bryan aud nobody else could have defeat
ed 70. when The treaty was ratified with.
out that amendment ard thus became o
part OF "the supreme law q the land" I"
the dcporable consequences which have
followed would have followed juHt the
same. In my opinion. n Mr. Bryan had
been President
Nor can I believe anybody with onii-
nary common sense Is in danger OF re-
garding President Mckiuley's election az
an endorsement Of the war in the Philip
pines. u seems 20 me the present ten
dcncy of President Mckiniey's mind can
be disccrned in the true American policy
he D. now pursuing In China"
Continuing. Afr. MacVeagh says he finds
himself IN harmony with the Republican
platform on the gold standard. But the
controlling reason with me for supporting
Mckinley and Roosevelt" he concludes.
''is the unwillingness ! feel 90 intrust the
government of the country TO che men
who now represent and control the Dem
ocratic organization. standing as they do
uuon the Chicago piatforfn OF iS.si -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-06
MET WITH ENTHUSIASM.
nryan Was Received with MARKED
Tnvor-Tourcd the Gas Belt.

Anderson Ind. oct. 5.-The meeting
v- closed here at 10 O'Clock tonight
vas the last OF a series Of a remarkably
strong political demonstration made IN
Connection with the appearance in In
dana of W J. Bryan. the Democratic
oaaaidate Mr. Bryan left indianapolis
sars this morning. with The intention Of
r1ne during the day as many places
Or possible tn what IS known as the gas
blr of the state. and in pursuance Of that
purpose be almost clrcied the city OF In
larapoIs. visiting no fewer than nine
counties ana making an even dozen
s-a.- az important manufacturIng cen-
is An the communities traversed are
aarod Republican in politics. There
Nsr. immense ouipourings al al the
'oar visited and no interruptions indi-
.t.as pronounced opposition occurred.
nr l.e contrary. there was az most
pu1, much enthusiasm manifested by
a.r byans supporters. Trusts formed
no subject Of most OF tho speeches Of the
eAr llt 90 Richmond Nj Bryan devoted
'- Ume to Imperialism.
Ian presiding officer at the Richmond
meeting was Hon. Henry T.. Johnson.
...merY prominent member Of Con-
's. aud ontil recently. a pronounced
i'ti 4H.'aU When he introduced Mr.
ifttn tao latter was received with great
'Ipalse coy one OF the largest audiences
90 ibt ius The speech at this pace Was
l0"ia-nl by a reference TO Mr. johnson.
ff'us "a Mr.. johnson. he said
'r Johnson ana served in the House
'FHer knew o. his ability then. anj
oi his Industry. / knew he was
'N enuous man. even when he and
' not reach the same conclusions on
TO questions. ! am glad that in
AmrnIgn be h on our side and n
ono wants TO criticise Mr. Johnson
'|IhF the Republican party. I want
N'Nl 'hem that they did not critl-
t"crats. who left the party ia 1895
''r iao so'd standard. and II man
'tr the Democratic party IN order
'h' sold standard. why cannot q
'' leave his party IN order 20
oe'araiion OF Independence 90
''''n then said that imperialism g.
r.. prophecy. but history. and said
"ere taking Porto Ricans with
A''ns them representation.
KY '"u President" said Mr. BRYAN.
was our plain duty TO give free
20 Porto Rico aud your own mem
t.. congress (Mr Watsoul was op-
'' the Porto Rlcan bill until the
49, called him TO the White House
a.g him 10 vote for the bin aud
s, N'n 10 10 d. not for the sake OF
-' for ,he sake OF party harmony.
p i's iu the game OF Republican
49, party harmony Is a higher card
rin duty. want 20 ask Won A
Pc prepared 20 surrender everything
80 lAi'y harmony"
The Negro Question.
e Nir Frvan vpaa ep.aLtr, a. -,
rsr.. me- one ia the audience asked IN
Be. 70 the North Carol na law. Nj
Pa, inend arn glad you asked me-
Eo-- 'n prepared for yon Now I am
al assume that the Republican who
sm h- question is an honest man I
Ion \, 20 ask him about the constitu-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-06
MOTHERS DREADFUL DEEDS
Mrs. LiIIian smith, crown Insane,
KILLED Two of Her Children,
wounded Another aud KILLED Her


self.
New York. oct Mrs. Lillian smith
OF Inwood borough Of Manhattan. while
Insane to-day. shot her two children.
Ethel. aged H. and Theodore aged 5
years. and then committed suicide by
shaoting herrcf Another child lies in
Fordham Hospital al the point o. death,
as the result Of csrholc acid burns
before shooting the children Mrs Smith,
with the cunning Of q maniac. tried to
force them 90 drink carbolc acid Long
brooiing over the prospect OF death Is
said 20 have been the cause OF the wo-
mans insanity.
She drove her husband 20 tho station
this morning and appeared happy and
care free She promised TO meet him on
his return from che city al night. II u
believed that she went out 90 tho morn
ing after her return from the drive TO the
train with her husband and bought the
pistol Where and when She bought the
carbolic acid b. "a mystery. With thc pis-
tol she bought box of cartridges. Ten
Of these were missing from the box when
u WIS found Ia tho pistol were found
three discharged cartridges and two load
ed
Mabel three years old. was killed FIRST.
IN the front room on the second floor OF
the house The mother had induced the
baby 10 drink carboAc acid. Then enc
mother got the revolver and fired three
shots. aud the chest 81 the little girl was
literally torn 20 pieccs. II was ahou;
this time that Ethel. the eldest daugher.
returned from school She. too. tasted
the carboiic acid but rejected Do. Again
the uistoi came into play. Toe mother
shot twice AZ Ethel. bur only one shot
took effect
a few minutes latcr the little hoy re-
turned from school entering Inc
kitchen through the hack door.
The mother met him a. the
door and shot him killing him
instantly. After satisfying herself thaf
,he boy was dead Mr. Smith returned
upstairs walking into The han che shot
herself in tho right breast The bullet
tore through her body. killing her In
EtRntly
An examination disclosed tho fact that
Mrs smith. the iittlc hoy and Mahel were
dead Ethel. aged y. viii probably re-
cover.
Mrs Smith left two letterr. one was
addressed to her husband, and read.
Dear Walter. ] am responsible for
what has happened. ! am very sorry.
hut can md no other way. Lillian
The other letter Was addressed 20 her
father Mr. Smith declined 10 make ts
contents pubic.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-06
rmE coTToN SITUATION.
special Article Upon ~ Appears In
the London Times.

London. oct. 6-The Times in a special
article dealing with the Galveston tornado
and the cotton situation, says.
There seems 20 be no hope that the
injury To the growing aud ripening crops
in Texas viii be any less than was antic-
patel IN the earlier teicgraphic reports.
IL IS gratifying 10 md that the great cot
ton interests ln New York have taken
strong grounds against any further cor
nerlng 81 the American supply Thus the
artla, ,ial element viii be- eliminated so FAR
~ possible. and every marke; will De- able
20 adjust Itself 20 the conditions OF the
year without danger OF partiality or IA
v0ritism.
ION the whole tho attitude Of the Ian
cashire spluuers seems 20 have had very
wholesome effect in spite Of the fact that
10 happened 20 be taken al time which
might easily have seemed inopportunc.'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-06
ROUss GIVES ~ UP.
Be Has Withdrawn His oner of ST.
OeO.ooo for Hls sight.

New York oct 5-Charies broadway
Rouss has Withdrawn his offer of SLOo0.00
for the restoration Of his eyesight
mo further tests shall be made" sald
Mr. Rouas to-day. Il withdraw my offer
Of 81 l0op.o'0 for cure. shall dispense
with the services Of my substitute
1T is decrced ! shall forever be blind
All tests nave proved futile and not ono
has given me the slightest Telief. The OK
pcriments on the eyes of ny substitute.
James Martin. have proven equally use
less ! Will pass he remainder OF my
days in patience.