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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
TROOPS MOVING TO PEKIN.
situation There Growing More DAN
gerous for Foreigners.

Ten Tsin, June lO-The special train
thai went to examine the line and re.on-
nciter returned last night The railway
was found clear two miles beyond Yang
Tsuh The engineers. with the guards,
walked a mile and a half further. They
found the ties and two bridges ourned
and the railway torn up. They saw L
few hundred persons, apparenu.E villag-
ers gathered ahead of them.
The first repair train, with Admiral
Seymour and his staff, $50 British Cart
McCalla's 100 Americans, 40 Itaicns and
p Austrians. left this morning al $50
O'Clock. A Hotchkiss and other guns
were mounted on a car in front of the
engine. The rest of the guns were mount
Ell in the center of the train. A second
t!air left at II o'clock, with COO British
japanese, Russian and French troops
Repairing material and new tails were
taken along.
There are thirty-one foreign war ves-
sels at Taku. A message from Pexin to
the admirals asserts that the situation is
hourly growing more dangerous for for
eigners. All those at Pekin have taken
refuge in Legation street The civilian
males are under arms to fight with the
regulars if necessary. The approaches to
legation street are surrounded by howl
ing mobs OF undisciplned sodiery, with
cannon and bayonets The International
guard were holding off the mob, which
screamed in5ults and threats
This was the situation yesterday (Satur-
day when the c1UrieIs got through with
the latest dispatches he Empress Do
wager was amusing herself at the palace
with theatriCals.
1t is reported that government rations
are being dealt out to the Boxers
The troops of Ting Fuh Seang are said
TO he assisting 20 kill native Christians,
after malienant torturcs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
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TO OPEN NEELY'S PACKAGE.
The Proceedings Are Said to he
Somewhat Unusual.

Washington, June 10.-Proceedlngs now
in progress at Indianapolis, with view
of having produced and opened in court.
a package and letter addressed 10 c. +.
W. Neeiy. are said by the lawyers of the
postoffice department, TO be unusual, such
cases occurring at very infrequent inter-
vals.
As a rule, matter sent through the mails
under seal and bearing postage at rrst-
class rates cannot be opened and inspect
ed under any circumstances, the excep-
ton being when an order for inspection Is
issued by a court. II has been decided
by the Supreme Court, thet such pack
ages or letters cannot be opened by Post
Office employees, but that a court has the
same right to order such an investigation.
as II the articles were actually in the
possession of the addressee.
In order 10 obtain such an order, depo-
sition must be made, that the package or
letter in question is supposed to contain
matter which should be made public, ana
the package must be specifically descrio-
ed. 1t is presumed that the article ad-
dressed 20 Neely of necessity, must 10 un-
der seal, as a postmaster has the right
to inspect all matter prepaid at thrd or
fourth class rates
The fact that a package Is sent AT hrst-
class rates. under seal. les regarded as
suspicious circumstance indicating a de-
sire to keep the contents secret, ana IT
is believed thar this fact moy have weight
in deciding the action of the postoffice
inspector in the present case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11

in such a state of war that they will be
useless 70 the conquerors.
Nowhere outside of the garrisoned
towNs can Americans 80 except in large
armed parties. unless the country for
twenty miles south of Manila, and Ten
miles north be excepted
The provinces directly south of Manila
and those north as far as Dagupan, are
the quiotest OF the island and their
schools and local governments are in op-
GRAFTON, much improvement is going on,
and the municipal governments prove use
ful under the strict supervision of the
American officers.
Few Places Under Control.
All Of the northeastern coast beyond
Dagupan is In a state of war, and there
are frequent fights with heavy losses 60
the Filipinos.
All OF the southern provinces inhab.ted
by the Nisayans are also turbulent and in
the Camarines, Nueva Carceres and Al
bay provinces the Americans control only
the territory within the picket lines of the
sarrisons in the coast towns, while these
sarrisons are subject to frequent attacks
from large insurgent forces.
With the exception os Negros, which
being the weathest island of the Philip
piaes, is the most friendly TO American
rule. the Nisayan ISLANDS show similar
cond lions Fanay is overlun by the in
son. American officers from Cebu report
that conditions there show no chance
from one year ago Soldiers cannot even
venture to the outskirts of the city OF
Cebu in smaller parties than eight, ac-
c,rdtng TO official orders and they are
frequently fired upon in the city
Similar conditions prevail in the Great
Visayan Islands OF Samar and Leyte
where large insurgent forces under Gen.
Luckban have been repeatedly attacking
tie garrsons, Mindolo and Pa avian,
two of tie largest islands OF the arch
pslago. have not been visited by Amer
can soldiers
Throughout much of the Philippines the
same sort of destruction and terrorizing
| prevails thet Cuba saw before the Ameri-
can Intervention Americans are more
| soft-hearted in their vengeance on those
assisting The enemy Most of the officers
/ think the thorough conquest Of the island
along present lines must be a slow work
| of years unless the government should
| adopt methods resembling those by which
/ England crushed The Indian mutiny
/ Neither alternative pleases them.
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WANTS TO FIGHT AN ARMY.
Troubles Macarthur Is COntending
with in the Philippines.


Correspondence of the Associated Press)
Manila May 13.-"If we were fighting
an army the work would be comparative
ly easy" said Gen. Macarthur. in speak
ing of the situation which confronted him
when he assumed the office of governor
general
The report had come from Gen. Young
that Tino and Asuinaldo were gathering
force in the Benguet mountains where
they had been hunted and scattered five
months before The military were hoping
that Tino would form another army be-
cause an army can be located and fo.-
lowed, and If il will try to make a stand
can be defeated. but such good fortune is
improbable, for the one reason that the
Americans are so disposed, covering most
of the important roads and passes that
IL would be impossible for more than a
few hundred Filipnos 10 attempt TO assem-
BILE without many of them being discovered
and he added for another reason that
the Fiiplnos have learned that they can
handicap the Americans progress more
effectively by irregular operations.
Gen. Macarthur has 10 fight secret
organization which amounts almost to a
government. which exercises power TO
s.me extent and enforces Its DEGREES
over oil of Luzon, and most OF the other
islands, which collects taxes here in Ma.
Mia, and even gives receipts for duties
paid on the cergoes OF native boats pass
ing up the rivers In the suburbs.
Methods Employed by Rebels.
Tic coutrol Of this underground organ
ization is feputed to be In the hands OF
iunta, whose headquarters are In Ma
nila, tut SO great is the loyalty or fear
which Il commands, taat the authorities
have been. unable TO trace its roots, and
the question whether IL is identical with
the famous Katipunan Society is an open
one.
Many of the elections Of municipal gov
ernments held by the American officers
are controlled by the revolutionary organ
ization which selects the candidates, and
some Of these governments ore unques-
tionably efficient parts of its machinery.
Probably the men who are directing the
guerilla activity in the towns, know no
superior except the general who has au-
thority In their province, although they
may believe that Aguinaldo Is still the su-
prsme head in fact, as he is I'm the minds
Of the po9uace.
As result Of last weeks scouting
more than 200 Fiipinos were killed and 1850
captured. while 40 rifles. with ammunl-
zion nnd stoves, were secured.
The American loss was nine killed. In
ciudlng a captain and a lieutenant, two
captains and twenty-one priVates wound
Cd and one captain taken prisoner by the
Filipinos
| The policy OF the insurgent machine
| Is to repeat the Cuban revolution In The
Philippines. to discourage conquest by *
Devastating the island, and keeping then
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
PROMINENT FARuER KILLED.
He Was Shot by Man Who Was
Trying to XIII n Negro.

Colquitt. Ca, June 10-Last night at
negro festival on the place Of Mr.. Rube
Widener a prominent farmer OF this
couuty a sad sto5ting tool. place, as the
result Of which Mr. Widener Gied this
morning.
Mr. Wicener was al the house for the
purpose OF pr serving pace. Holly Phil
lips a white man came to the house
drunk, and seemed to be raising a gen.
eral disturbance among the darkies. Mr..
Widener tried TO persuade him to leave
without having any trouble but he would
not go.
A difficulty arose between Phillips and
a negro. Philli.s drew a pistol and
threw It back ever his shoulder to level
on the negro. While back of his head
IN this position tire weapon was ii el
Mr.. NideTer who was standing just he.
hind him received the ball just under til.
eye, coming out at the back OF his head
He fell to the icor unconscious ana soor
expired.
Phillips never seemed TO realize wha
he had done but claims this morning
that 1t was altogether accidental.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11

DOUBLE LYNCHING AT BILOXI.
Miss Winterstein's Murderers Exc
ecuted by N Mob.


Biloxi Miss, June 1o.-Two negro men
were lynched near here this morning for
the murder of Christina Winterstein on
June .. Henry Asl1ew and Ed Russ, held
as suspects, were taken out and strung
up to a tree in a thicket, just behind the
railway station at Mississippi City. The
law abiding people of this section. while
confident that the necessity existed for
vigorous action deplore and condemn the
dual lynching. District Attorney White
promised they would be brought to trial
on Monday and yesterday, at a mass
meeting the citizens promised to support
the district attorney in his efforts to have
justice done.
Early last night. Sheriff Ramsay, in
order to protect Askew and Russ from
violence, moved them to bath house.
After midnight the mob assembled near
the bath house, and after overpowering
a deputy sheriff with whom the sheriff
sought TO protect his prisoners, dragged
the two negroes away.
The negroes were tied. back to back,
and swung up to the same tree. Their
bodies were riddled with bullets, and,
after death ensued, were set on fire. The
nauseating smell of burning flesh could
be detected for miles around.
Sheriff Ramsay and Marshal Moselcy
reached the scene after the execution
They saw the members of the mob, but
it is stated. were unable to recognize
them on account of trees casting shsd-
ows on their faces"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
PLOT AGAINST AMERICANS.
PIans That Were Made TO Assnssi-
nate Soldiers in MANILA.


Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
Manila. May 12.-The great store of in
surgent documents discovered by Gen.
Funston. together with some interesting
papers which Capt. Smith found in the
possession of Gen. Pantaleon Gsrcio,
throw interesting side lights upon the Fill
ipino government
Most important Of the lot is Agulnsldo's
plan for the uprising in Manila. which was
drawn by him at Malolos, is in his own
handwriting in the Tagaog language, and
bears the date of Jan. 9, 1899. Pinned to
the document was translation into Span
sh done by the hand of Buencamino.
Aguineldo's order was addressed TO his
valiant Sandalihans" or bolomen.
When the word surprising was given
they were TO slay all American soldiers
ia Manila. The insurgents we're to r.
pair to housetops, where they were 10
hurl down upon the soldiers heavy furni-
ture and any iron implements they might
have heated re1-hot. They were also to
have ready in their houses hot waier
which was TO be thrown upon passing
soldiers or squirted at them from bamboo
syringes. The women and childfen were
eXhorted to help in preparing the water
and boiling oil. which they were 10 pass
out to the men 10 use. Afterwards Dolo-
men were to run through streets slash
ing Americans wherever they met them.
They were instructed not to step to i.ick
up the guns of soldiers they killed. as
those could be collected afterward.
The boomen were warned to restrain
themselves from the temptation CT loot
ing. because. as Aguinaldo explained, he
was particularly desirous to make good In
the eyes of foreign nations his ass rtions
that the Fiipinos were disciplined and
civilized people. Particular injunctions
were given for protecting the banks, even
the Spanish Bank.
one letter loncerning q consignment Of
Mausers stated that the German govern
ment would not allow them to be shipped
from the country without a payment Of $40
on each gun.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
WHITE MANS SLAYER KILLED.
Two Negroes Shot to Death by "A Mob
at Sueads, Fin.

Sneads. Fla, June 10.-A tragedy oc-
CURED south Of here few days ago, the
particulars OF which are just at hand.
Ernest Hardwick, a white farmer. was
set upon by gang of negroes and beat
en- so badly that he died in a few hours.
Only ono of the negroes was captured
and sent to jail.
Two nights after the murder a mob
went to the house of John Sanders. a
supposed accessory to the crime, and shot
him 10 death as lie stood in his doorway.
Another negro. innocent of the murder,
was also killed Both bodies were liter
ally shot to pieces, and pint of shot
and bullets was afterwards gathered up
from the place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
ATTITUDE or United STATES.
VIII Contribute Greatly to the End
Desired in China.

London. June 1.-THE Times, comment
ing editorially upon the attitude OF the
various Powers, says;
America, we are told, will act on paral-
lei lines with the other Powers 10 restore
peace. but she insists on retaining her
independence of action. That is an atti-
tude to which nobody can object, and as
it is supported by American sailors and
marines 1t will contribute powerfully 10
the attainment of the immediate object
upon which the Powers are bent.
"Our course is quite clear. II is 20 sup
port our admiral. The message from
Hong Kong shows that. no time is being
lost in preparing reinforcements should
he require them"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
POPE SEEMS IN GOOD HEALTH.
Participated In Ceremony of Venera-
ton of Two saints.

Rome, June lO.-The Pope went to st.
Peter's Cathedral to-day to participate in
the ceremony of Veneration in the case
OF two Italian saints recently canonized.
Thirty thousand people were present
He was borne on the Sedia Gestatoria,
surrounded by seventy cardinals and the
papai court. He seemed in good health,
and when giving the blessing 10 the pill
grims rose from his seat briskly. as IL he
wished to reassure the congregation re-
garding his condition
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
ONLY AS A LAST RESORT.
Gov. stephens Is Backward About
Calling Out Militia.

Jefferson City Mo-, June 1o.-Gov.
Stephens said this evening that every
thing is being put in readiness for call
ing out the National Guard of Missouri,
90 quell disorder in st. Louis, consequent
to the street railway strike but he will
not issue the call except as a last re-
sort.
It will cost, he said. 5000 to land 2,50)
men in St. Louis and as much per day
10 maintain. them. It might, he said re-
quire an extra session of the Legislature
10 appropriate the money.
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BUILDINGS WE'RE ABANDONED.
Many Native Christians MassacreG
by the Boxers.


London, June 1.-THE Pekin correspond
ent of the Times, telegraphng Sunday,
says:
The Empress Dowager and Emperor
returned to Pekin yesterday, escorted by
soldiery and Tung Fuh Sang.
The American mission buildings at
Tung Chau, twelve miles from Pekin.
which were abandoned by the mission
aries. have been looted and burned oy
the Chinese soldiery, who were sent to
protect them Within three days seven
ty-tive native Christians, well known men
who had been trained for years by Amer
lean missionaries, have been massacred
near Tung Chau. Many of them were
burned alive.
"The intimidation of Christians oonqp-
ues within Pekin i,self.
Most Of the mission compounds are
closed ana the missionaries are being COL
lected under the protection of the legation
guards. Reinforcemenis for all the guards
are coming"
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BOERs IN STRONG POSITION.
But Gen. Butler Drove Them Ont
and Made Them Trek.

London, June 1O--The war ONCE has
received the following dispatch from Gen.
Butler:
headquarters in Natal, June 1o.-With
reference to my telegram of June 8. We
halted yesterday to get our trains up the
Hass. which is very step. / find the
enemy were about 1000 strong in a very
carefully prepared position in which they
must have been very disheartened not to
have held longer than they did. They
have all retired about twenty-six miles TO
the northwest.
81 find our casualties were more than
| first thought. They were one oficer
wounded and two men killed and thir-
teen wounded"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
REPAIRING THE RAILROADS.

Ten thousand Troops to Back Up
the Demands ON China.
London, June II, 2:4O a. m.-The ad-
mirals at Taku. acting in concert, are
forcibly reopening the railway from Tien
Tsin 10 Pekin
Gangs of laborers are repairing the dam
aged line, which is guarded by 1,50o men,
composed of detachments from the for
eign fleet. one hundred Americans. un-
der Capt McCalla, are among them. They
have guns and armored trains for use
when the line is repaired, which can
hardy be effected before Monday night.
Ten thousand troops of all nationalities.
according to a dispatch to the Daily EX-
press from Shanghai, will be sent TO Pc
kin to back UP the demands of the min
listers upon the government or, if neces-
sary, to suppress the Boxers themselves.
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STRENGTHENING DEFENsEs.
Beers Using Quantities of Bags
Filled with Sand.

London, June 1.-THE Lorenzo Marques
corr, spondent of the Times telegraphins
Saturday, says:
THAT the Beers are resolved to
strengthen their defenses at certain rosi-
tions is shown by the quantities OF sacks
which their agents are buying there So
great is the demand for sand material
that a large consignment of rice lying
In the custom house has been emptied in
to vessels in oder that the sacks might
be obtained" "
Pr si1, Mt Kruger, according to this au-
ttority IS hearing up well under the dis
comforts of his new seat OF government.
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WILL TRY TO GET LYNoHERs.

Gov. Longino Intimates He VIII
Bring Them to Justice.
New Orleans, June l0.--A special from
Jackson. Miss, says:
The news of the Mississippi CITY out
rage was borne to Gov. Longino early
this morning. The executive at once
took steps TO learn all the details of the
deplorable affair. Gov. Longino intimat-
ed that II the facts are as reported he
will leave no stone unturned to bring the
guilty parties to justice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11

Kimberley. June 9.-In reply 10 q petit
ton to stand for Parliament, DR.. Jame-
son said that he would accept. as every
thing points TO the fedora ton of the differ
ent states in South Africa with the en-
pire within a few years. He will work
for the establishment of a great imperial
parry under the British iag.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
two KIIIcd nv Expiorion.

Monongahela, Pa. June lo.--In a terri
&c gas explosion at the ELLSWORTH mines
Al Ellsworth. twelve miles west OF this
place to-day TWO men were killed and
three injured. The dead are, Thcnas
Forsythe, Grver. ard William gers,
miner
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
Thanks TO ConruI Hnr.

Cape Town. June lo-The British high
commissioner. Sir Alfred Miner. he's tele-
Eraphed United States Consul Hay at Pre-
toria thanking him for his services in con-
nection with the British prisoners at Wa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
Anarchy nj New shwnnE.

London, June 11-Trouble hos broken out
az New chwang. The state of anarchy
around Pekin is likely to be Initiated III
MANY quarters. Asiatic artillery has been
ordered from Hong Kong 10 Tien Tsin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
RUSSIANS FIRED on CHINESE.
Probable That Powers Will Never
aeaVc PeIxiu.


Eeavc Pel<iu.
London, June 1l.-On Friday according
to dispatch TO the Daily Express from
Shang hal force of Cossacks. reconnoit-
cring outside of Tien Tsin was attacked
by a rabble of thousands, armed with
spears and swords and some with rifles.
The Cossacks fired upon their assalants,
kil'irg several. A Russian lieutenant was
wounded by a BUILT in the stomach.
Trere is a serious rising at Nan King.
Yesterday the mob is said to have at
lacked tho palace of the viceroy. All
dispatches out of Pekin are censored in
the interest of the Empress.
The determination of the foreign minis
ters to increase the garrison at Pekin
leads to a belief in foreign circles in Tien
Tsln and Shanghai that the Powers will
never leave the Chinese capita, but will
make China another Egypt.
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PEKIN REPORTED BURNING.
hut the Rumors From Tien Tsin
Lnck Confirmation.

London June 1.-THE Daily Mail has
the following from Tien Tsln. dated Fri
day, June s:
''The widest rumors are current here
to the effect that Pekin is burning but
Lley lack confirmation"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
Hunter ut ventersdorp.

Lichtenburg, June 7.-Gen. Hunters ad-
vance column occupied Ventersdorp to-
day. the Beers quietly surrendering in
small bodies Considerable looting had
been done Gen. Mahons column has re-
Joined Hunter.
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SHOT EACH OTHER TO DEATH.
DR.. TnIisferro ana wilkins Thus
Ended Their Dispute.

Houston, Tex, June lo.-A special from
Nacogdoches, says:
DR.. Talinferro and Wiley wilkins shea
each other to death at Michelli. twelve
miles south of here. Taliaferro became
angered because another physician was
called TO treat the wilkins family. and q
dispute. followed with the above results.
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Troons to 40 From Hong Kong.

Hong Kong, June 10.-Two hundred and
fifty men of the Welsh Fusiliers. also
ssppers and miners. have been ordered to
hold themselves in readiness 60 proceed
anorth on account Of the Boxer disturb
ances. Their places will be filled by
1roops from India.
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wires Arc interrupted.

New York. June 10.-The Commercial
Cable Company Is advised from Shanghai
that all lines between Tien Tsin and Pc
t,a are interrupted
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Briti.h at Koomatipoort.

Lorenzo Marques, Saturday. june 9.--It
is reported that the British have occupied
koomatipoort after lighting.
President Kruger is said to have a
large quantity of personal valuables with
I'm
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RUSSIANS GETTING READY.
Troops Are Ordered TO Prepare to
Cross the Frontier.

London, June IA special dispatch
from St Petersburg. dated Saturday,
Jpne 9, says:
II have learned from an absolutely re-
liza bic source, that minute dispatches have
been sent to the commanders ofsthe Rus
sian troops in Manchuria, directing them
to prepare three regiments of Cossacks
on the Chinese frontier to be in readiness
to enter on the day orders are received