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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

military and civil officials o. Natal have
had their hands full, and both Sir Hely
Hutchinson ana the premier Of the col
ony. Lieutenant Colonel lIime, have
found themselves very busy men since
the opening Of hostill,Ies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

broke out, II
was not thought
that this colony
was 10 be the
theater OF such
stirring scenes,
as most OF the
fighting was eX-
pected to take
place elsewhere.
Since. however,
the country that
lies behind Dur
ban has seen
such exciting
times, both the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

lbl Ali' " iARN'
and orphans Of
the absent
minded beggar'
who went on to
South Africa TO
fight against the
Beers and fell
for his country,
Billie Is a very
clever canine,
and, with a box
tied round his
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

that the message may be transmitted
distance Of from FIVE TO even 100 miles
when the circumstances are favorable.
The military value Of the photographic
method Of transmitting information
may be readily imagined. Its FIRST ad-
vantage is its extreme simplicity. 1t
does not necessitate the keeping open
Of lines OF communication. there are no
wires to protect, no batteries TO look
after and no burdensome apparatus TO
carry about.
The Indians Of America, like the old
warriors Of the Scotch highlands. realiz-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

lustratlOn Th'
most remark
able thing about
this head how
ever, is the fact
that at night
the eyes OF this
tiger head Dee
come luminous
This Is due tc
the presence ~
two small cleo
trio lights Gun
ningly placed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27
DEsERET EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY, JANUARY "a 1900
nnrl,n ALIGnrnnIsn.

Here Is a lighthouse that has been
picked up and moved about bodily as
II It were brlckbat and not huge
structure many hundred tons in weight
II stands at Lowestoft on the east
coast OF England, and, owing TO the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

One Of the depicting the occasional comedies wit
and children living hudded strangely
the comfortable dwell gps
but all working together light hearted and happy
a
less comfortable dwellings they
the besieged heled by the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

and though they have often lighted sober
citizens on the way 20 refreshing
drink they have had many unpleasant
impressions on The individual who goes
home late from his club.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27
TuB GovEnNon OF NATlL.

one OF the important but little heard
Of officials in South Africa at the pres
ent time is Sir Hely Hutchinson, the
governor OF Natal. When the war first
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

One OF the Mafeklng
thesis shell This officer Colonel
Iore the police his headquarters exposed portion Of
the beagueed Whenever the shells begin to fan the colonel with
considerable himself
shelter
his
OF events without the the headquarters But Il
impossible 10 hiding
hour hole ground though clearly how
discretion Is the better Of valor In his
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27
A FRIEND TO TOMMY ATKINS.

Billie, the pet dog Of the Seventh
Dragon guards, stationed at Colches-
ter. has been one Of those who have
taken an active part In collecting funds
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27
the LONG AND THu smoRr or !,

one of The curious sights IN the n,,.
Of the Royal Niger constabulary 4 !,
sergeant major who is G feet 1 is,..,
tall and a drummer boy who goes sh,r
with him and Is just q little over M,
that height. They are both in M
way excellent types OF that INSTITUTE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

American musical abroad Miss
Esle Lieblng
House Dresden hit
a n
me- brought the capital the
enthusiastic with smbh Mh and other
donas Miss Lebgs great remarkable because Of her extreme
Germany,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27
A STRANGE Dnrsklyc FOUNTAIN.

One OF the curiositits OF small
Pennsylvania town is a drinking foun-
tain that is shaped Ike "a tigers head,
as shown In the accompanying small H.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

would be hard the service which ingenious c
Terrible rendered the
heavy long range yea AZ
enabled transported relief
adapted searcheht consdersbv
powerful and useful instrument for long distance signaling The
ay Telegraph For this the masthead has
by sliding aders shutters like blinds
placed where they great
with engagements
illustration shows how Captain p
operated throwing a night can be r ~
a Of 100 miles
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
HAD TO Be NEUTRAL
NON ut tELOW ~ CIHMANYss AT-T4-
TJDE TOW AuD KRUGER.
IMPOSSIBLE TO INTERVENE.
~ WOULD HAVE DONE NEITHER
COUNTRY Any COOP.

Took "a Characteristic German view
"f th" French Attitude Action OF
the United states Referred To.
said IntcrN Would Proba-
NJ, Have Meant WRr-osation. 90
Kruger la Grrtnnn,. Would Have
served M Purpose.
Hcrliu. Dec Do THE Imperial chancellor.
Count won HucIow rcplyus lu the Rc.chs-
tig % question on the subject of Mr..
krleer's failure to bo received hy En-
peror William. said che government did
au in its power To ward or war and left
the two republics In no doubt as Co tho
state of affairs IN Europe and ua 90 Ger
manys neutrality
when in lso The question of arbitration
sc'meh n"s altogether excluded. the gov
crument recommended it 10 Mr Kruger.
Ho Thought the time had not yet come.
When Mr. Kruger later. sought inter-
vention ha feelings were too highly in
famed Tor the Dutch ana German gov
ernmeuts For che German government
% was lost time 90 give odvlce Germany
was convinced that any step Of a great
A'Nfft fh ttihN fftAlNf.llN WNAAA Nt tilAlfAA
and lead 20 no result
There was no use for u.s." sald the
chancellor "to pinch our fingers between
the door sud tine hinge"
The chancellor added thas when the sug-
gestion of mediation was made TO Great
Britain hy the United states lu a quiet,
gently worded inquiry. it was rejected
ofheialiy and c7afesoricauy. Intervention
might have led 90 war.
The chancellor described the reply Of M
Delcassc ihc French minister of foreign
affairs. 20 Mr. Kruger ns France will In
no case take the initiative. bat would not
oppose ~ when certain cvcutuailties be-
came known. provided they are calculs ted
To- serve French inserests.'
Tho chancellor thereupou remarked
that he could not have dealt with tho
situation better himself ovatlous 20 Mr.
Kruger in Germany. De uoiuted out
tons and served no purpose e AR Kru-
ger or of Germany. Germany was not
bound to Great Britain by hairs
breadth more han Great Britain was
bound 10 Germany But, 90 act the Don
Qulxote against Great Britain would he
a piece Of folly for which no would not
be responsible.
/ Although the Kruger matter will bs
taken up again IN the Reichatag. Count
won Ruel0w'H speech. evidently prepared
with great care was 30 overwhelming in
rs array Of powerful facts that u
Amounted 10 a sweeping victory over tho
entire opposition
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
TROUBLE AT TUSCALOOSA.
onstratiOn Against the Militia
ry Duties Required.

Tuscaloosa. Ala. Dec. lo-An uprising.
which threatened serious results. Is being
Investigated a. the University Of Alabama.
None Of those accused Of completely has
been placed under arrest although all
are confined TO their quarters during tho
sitting Of the court Of inquiry.
Friday morning. about 20 o'clock. dis
order was begun in tho barracks. ana
Commandant West. after MAKING an ef-
fort TO quiet the disturbance. called for
President Powers. The stairways To the
dormltory had been obstructed with
baroed wire and it was impossible for
any one 10 ascend President Powers
called on the boys 10 be quiet and the
disorder soon ceased. There was shoot
iHg OF firearms. fireworks and cannon
crdckers. Coal was thrown down the
steps, ana. d. is reported az some ot the
officers OF the school
Friday morning a court ~ inquiry was
called. but being unable 90 secure any
testimony from the students referred the
whole matter to'tho faculty,
AZ the faculty meeting the students
presented petition .n which they dis
claimed discourtcsy towards the presi-
don't IN the demonstration Friday morn
ing and asked Tor relief from the call %
tattoo az 9.8i o'clock every morning and
tour walking Ia the afternoon, which
they claim a. be a torture
They further desire corps drill TO be
only three hours per week instead Of
three and one-half 10 four hours as the
catalogue calls for and Tor regular
evenings for drill They further state
that an went into the demonstratiou with
due forethouEht. The students claim
that the climax Of their hardships was
reached with the practice OF putting men
on the quadrangle for visiting and other
petty offcnscs.
Yesterday tho students refused 10 as
s-mhie "a the military calls and this
policy has been pursued to-day. All mill
tary duty Is disrcgardcd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
BOTH CLAIMING VICTORY.
santa We officials say the strike -
About Over-Operators Believe
They VIII Win.

Topeka. Kan. Dec. i0.-The officials Of
tbo Santa Fe Railroad say tonight thar
tae strike OF telegraph operators is prae-
Ncally over.
The operators themselves continue IN
the belief that their case is a winning
oue and say the prospects look better
TOW than they have been any time yet.
General Manager Nudge says:
We have word that on the California
l'res the operators are back az work: on
te southern California and san Joaquin
Valley there are none out. on the San
Fe Pacific there are about hfty opera
tors out one hundred ana twenty-three
mon went out on the Gulf line. which was
tAa whole number employed"
General Superintendent Resque and
General Manager Nudge have spent most
q no day side by side in tho telegraph
H.nnr'mcnt 81 thc general offices perform
ms the work Of telegraph operators
Mr Rcsquie said that the defections OF
'H. operators seem 20 have been strongest
oH the oklahoma and Western divisions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
SEABOARO AND SOUTHERN.
Williams aud Ryan VIII Quietly
Sink Their Animo-ities In
sucressful business.

New York. Dec i0-Tho Mail and tx
press says
out or the confused and contradictory
reports regarding tho changed relations
existing between the Scaboard Air Line
and the Southern Railway one fact seems
established The two lines arr 10 be opar-
afed ia perfect harmony hereafter. 90 far
as freight rates are concerned All talk
Of a consolidation of tho roads is declared
untrue
RegardinF tho changed relations be-
tween Thomas r. Ryan ana John skelton
Williams. representing the two systems
IN certain lawsuits. no oflcial announce
ment r. TO bo made Tho matter will
simply be- dismissed aud no more will he
heard Of g. This accords with the wish
Or both gentlemen who. In times past.
have INDUCED in some very bitter Ian
Fuage concerning each other a public
reconciliation is out Of the question. but
private animosities may be- sunk in tho
excitement OF successful business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
SENATOR TowNE TAKES SEAT.
Chandler Called Attention 10 Error
In HIS Credentials.

IN htlN
Washington. Dec. l0-Hon. Charles A..
Towne. the recently appointed successor
to the late Senator Davis Of Minnesota.
attended to-days session Of the Senate
aud took the oath OF office.
No business Of importance was trans
acted in open session. che Senate going
into secret session on the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty as soon as routine business
had been concluded
Senator Morgan occupied three hours In
executive session. Senator Teller follow
ing.
when Mr. Nelson OF Minnesota pre-
sented ME Towne's credentials. Mr..
Chandler or New Hampshire, chairman
of the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. directed attention 90 the last
clause OF the credentials. This was that
Mr. Towns should hold his seat until
.bts successor was elected and qual-
Ced" He said the cons litutlOn provided
rlmply that the app0inteo should hold
ONCE until che Legislature had
met Mr.. Chandler said the added clause
in which the Governor had undertaken 10
prescrlbe the length of the term was
merely supcrfiuous and he had no inten-
lion on making objection.
Mr. Towne took his seat on the Demo
cratic side.
Mr Hanna Of Ohio offered a rooluiion
that a committee of three senators Dc
oppoiptod by the president pro tom. 20
make the necessary arrangements Tor the
inauguration Of the Pre- ident % tne Unit
"a states on the Fourth of March next
f-rder Inc rules the resolution went over.
Al i2.s5 O'Clock the Senate went into ex-
ecutIve session, and az sos O'Clock ad-
fourued
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
CARTER IS NOT RELEASED.
Former Captains Hnhess Corpus Pc
titiUn ONcrruted ami Hc Must
stay Ia Pcnitenttars

81 Louis Dec i0-Iu decision hand
ga down by judge Hook OF the federal
District Court OF Kansas. and ooncurrci
in by Emitted state Circuit Judge Amos
Thoyer this afternoon. Obcrun NJ car
ter. former captain. a. = A.. under sem
tcnco of five years Imprisonment for mis-
appropriation of government funds white
in charso OF tho harbor work OF Swan
nah is remanded 10 the custody OF Roo
ert " McLaughy warden OF the federal
pcEitenuary az Leavcnworth. where Ca.-
ter has been confined
The court ovorruled the petitioners de-
murrcr on tho habeas corpus writ issued
some time ago. and sustained the ruling
~ The lHal cours. together with the SUBJ
scqucnt action of President Mckinley.
wno seq aside twelve of the charges un-
der which he was convicted. bat made no
cnanee Of The sentence imposed 10y the
court-martial
10 addition to the prison sentence. Car
ter was hned Nev. which was pad. ana
hc Was dismissed from the army
JudAss Thaycr and Hook dnd these pro-
crcdlEcs We're entirely regular
One of no CHIEF contentious urgcl in
Carriers tehalf WIS that the President tu
reducing tie number of spe -lhcafionF pre-
lorreI thereby made void the punt nm rnt
inflicted. on this point Judge Tnayer
says.
ine punishment prescribed by the ar
ticics Of war r. attached 10 the charge
and NOT On, specifications made there
under. The latter being merely hy way Of
cXomplhcauon and detailed statement of
the principal charges 20 which they re-
spcctiveiy relate. hut even if this were
uot SO. tnc rule is well established that
wncre sentence Zoo gross ls prpnounced
ur0n conviction under an indictment
containing several counts. and upon APP
peal or review some Of them . held
bad AID the others are sustained the sem
tcnce viii Isot boz disturbed provided it Is
such as could lawfully have been imposed
under the counts which were upheld"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
FIGHT on TmE GLANDS DILL.
VIII Have strong Opposition Before
House Committee.

Atlanta. Dec io-Tho report by the
Committee on Military Affairs on
the senate bills 70 change the
Savannah Volunteer Guards Battalion
from battalion Of infantry 20 a battal-
ion OF heavy artillery. armed with rines.
viii be submitted 90 tn House to-mor-
row
Col Obear s. opposing the bills. prln-
cipafy on the ground that they Nill de-
strov the integrity of the First Reg ment
of Infantry. Oficers of other regiments ~
various parts of che state have been led
10 oppose the bills under "a mistaken ap-
prehenslon. perhaps that N they passed
they might AFFECT their regiments by
causing companies from their regiments
10 b. transferred 20 the Firss Regiment
To an the vacancies caused by the trans
fer Of tho Guards Battalion. The Gov
ernor and the Adiu'aut General both state
th,s there Is no ground for such an ap-
prehenslon-
Col Obear continues actively 70 oppose
the bills and has succeeded N calling 10
his eupport numerous officers IN various
parts of the state Five Atlanta oficcrs
appeared at the Capitol this afternoon 20
oppose the bills before the committee.
but the hearing was postponed until to-
morrow afternoon.
It Is reported that several ofaeers from
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
COTTON ESTIMATE Is HIGH.
Government Reports IO.iOOO0O
DaIes ~ the Probable Crop.

Government Reports IO.iOO.OOO
DaIes ~ the Probable Crop.
Washington Dec i0-Tho statistician OF
the Agricultural Department reports To-
10000 bales as che probable cotton produc-
tion Of the United States for i9o0-i9oi.
In the making Of this estimate the same
methods and agencies have been used that
were employed last year Many thou
sands Of ginncrs have. however, made re-
ports for the nrHt sime
The estimated yield. In pounds OF lint
cotton per acre Is as follows:
Virginia. $50: North Carolina. is9. South
Carolina. ~. Georgia. IL. Florida. i33.
Alabama. i5. Mississippi, i5s; Louisiana.
"a. Texas. 2eS. Arkansas. 213. Tennessee
III. Missouri rs; oklahoma. 3is. Indian
Territory 80.
The acreage. after eliminating all land
from which no crop whatever will be
gathered. Is estimated al 2502i.75t
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
RECEPTION 10 ROBERTS.
He Was Greeted by Great Enthu-
siasm at Cape Town.

te Was Greeted ny Great Enfhu-
siasm at Cape Town.
Cape Town Dec i0.-The Official recep-
tion rendered TO Lord Roberts here to-day
together with the presentation Of the ad-
dresses ana tho sword OF honor. was a
magnificent spectacle. and was witnessed
by 220o0 people. Tho ceremony began
with a luncheon az Good Hope Hall. where
Lord Roberts made a speech In the course
81 which he expressed the utmost cont
dence in Lord Kitchener. and paid high
tribute 20 the invaluable seryiccs Of Sir
Alfred Mlinsr
Tho open-air function followed In the
sp'endldly decorated. The Mayor OF Clpe
of tremendous enthusiasm. Sir Alfred
Miner. who was present received a great
ovation.
Representative troops OF all the forces
Of the colonies including the Canadians.
Joined In a prorcssion from the Town Hall
20 the square. which was accompanied
hy a continuous roar OF cheers ladies'
throwing flowers from windows ana ball
COMES
After the presentation Of the sword and
. casket subscribed for by i0.0O Cape
Colouisis. Lord Roberts presented to a
Imbcr Of troopers distinguished service
medals and other decorations. This even
iIg the streets were splendidly illuminat-
eg with electrical devices aud Chinese
llutcrns. Trausplreucies OF the popular
generals were displayed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11

Augusta will De- present to. morrow 90
oppose .hc hus Also Il number of ad-
Noratcs for the bilss from Savannah are
expected to ne present lu rr.r defense.
A strong Hght vii bc made before the
committee morrow. hut f.om t.e urct-
en- outlook Do seems that thcy will ne t-
torntb reported
A number 30 iotni bilH were passed nt
Tonight session hsforc the general tax
hN was ra1mtd Tho discussion ana
pasaasc hy SECTIONS continued until near
midnight. whtu the House adjourned uu
to. morrow
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
scALEr FEVER SPREADS.
An Epidemic of n In Middle and
Upper Carolina.

Columbia. s. C.. Dec. l0-scarlet fever
has appeared in almost every town ia
middle and upper Carolina. In Columbia
there Is talk Of dlsbanding the public
schools. Clemson College broke % last
week. Yesterday not church bell rang
la the town of Seneca. The board Of
health ordered the churches 20 remain
closed. and prohibited all kinds Of as
snmbluWes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
CONSOLIDATION Is conrLErE.
Action OF stockhoIder= of baltimore
aud ohio southwestern.

Cincinnati. Dec. io-At the meeting OF
the stockholders Of the Baltimore and
ohio Southwestern Railway Company to-
day the following directors were elected:
Edward Y. Bacon william Solomon. Otto
NJ Kahn. New York. William ~ Greene.
j q Schmldlapp. Cincinnati John X.
Cowen. Baltimore. James McCrea. Pitts
burg Frank ". Tracey Springfield. H.. /:
H. Clay Pierce Sc Louis.
The directors elected the following on
GERS. Edward H. Bacon. g. esident. VIII
liam ~. Greene. vice president and gem
cral manager. George y. May. secretary.
The lease relating 20 tho operation of
tho railroad between the Baitimore and
ohio and the Baltimore and ohio Soulh-
western Railroad was approved. Under
this lease Mr.. Greene becomes third vice
president OF the Baltimore ard ono as
well ~ vice president and general manag-
cr Of the baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern. This practically completes the plan
or consolidation which originated seven
years ago. although the Baltimore and
ohio Southwestern still retains its cor
porate existence The general Offices win
remain ia Cincinnati
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
ExcHANGE on vIcEROYs.
Commission In Pekin for the Coilec-
tlon Of Taxes.

0mmtsston IN ffklh AtF hhN VIM
tion of Taxes.
London. Dec il.--"An imperial ediet,
SAYS the Shanghai correspondent OF the
Morning Post. orders an exchange o.
offices between vlccroy Of the provinces
or shcu 81 and Kan Su and the viceroy
OF the provinces OF Yum Nan ana kwei
Chou. the object being TO get the viceroy
out OF Kan su together with his kunan-
esc troops. so as a. give Gen. TunS Fu
H-iang "a free hand Ia Kan Su.'
Count Won Waldersee Is 10 ming an in
ternational commission under German
president" says the Pekin correspondent
OF the Morning Post TO establish mar
uaonious civil administration ana for the
collection Of taxes and customs. with
other duties. The Chinese representative
IL Chin Hin. Governor q Pekin. This
action Is intended 10 prevent Fiction ana
20 prepare the way for the transfer OF the
administration OF the city on the return
OF the Chinese court
4 Chinese blue book has been issued
devoted exclusively to the dispatches OF
sir Claude Macdonald. former British
minister al Pekin. from May q 10 Sept.
90. aud consisting largely Of the history
OF the siege OF the legations.
'The Chinese government became 50 in
hucncod by the pretenslons Of the Boxers
10 supernatural powers" says Sir Claude.
''as 90 actually believe that % could safe
iy defy the rest Of the world. In fact
the government became mad
Among the curious incidents mentioned
Is one Of Swedish missionary, who es-
capped to the Chinese. and gave them a
deal OF valuable Information.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
IMPORTANT MEASURE PASSED.
House Acts on Legislative, Execu-
tive and Judicial mn.

tive and judicial niII.
Washington. Dec. l0-The first OF the
greas supply bills. the legislative. exec
utive and judicial appropriation bill. was
passed by the House to-day In record
time. The bill carries 81. ass 9ls and has
i8i pages. but there was less than ten
minutes debate upon H.
Mr Bingham OF Pennsylvania. who was
IN charge OF the measure. rendered his
thanks to the House for the confidence
shown IN she Appropriations Committee
Il required about three hours for tho
clerk 20 read the bin. No other business
WIS transacted.
The bin wus read for amen dment under
the nve.mlnute rule. Mr.. Bingham said
that both parties Ia the recent campaign.
pledged themselves 20 economy and re-
tronchment. Tho pending bin was step
in that direction.
Mr. Robinson 81 Indiana protested that
clerks ln the government service outside
Of Washington did not receive the same
leave privileges received by those here.
and ne thought the unjust discrimination
arainst the former should cease only
ono amendment a minor one. was adopt
ed. and the blu was then passed
At 3I5 y M the House adjourned.