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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
SAVERS NAMED ron GOVERNOR.

End of an Interesting Democratic
Gathering in Texas.
Waco, Tex, Aug. 10.-A full state ticket
was namtd to-day by the Democratic Con-
vention as follows:
Governof-JosepA D. Sayers
Lieutenant Governor--J. N. Browning.
Attorney General-Thomas s. Smith
Land Commissioner-Chas. Regain.
Controller-R. M. Love.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-J
S. Kendall.
Chief Justice Supreme Court-R. s.
Haines.
Associate Justices-A. L. Williams and
John N. Henderson.
Treasurer-John w. Robins.
Railroad Commissoner-L. J. Storey.
The convention, which lasted TWO days.
was one of the most interesting Texas
political gatherings held in many years.
Charges and counter-charges of corrup-
ton were freely made, and one of the
knotty questions before the Resolutions
Committee was the plank indorsing the
state administration for issuing a char
ter to the Waters-Pierce Oil Company,
after the company had been convicted of
violating the antitrust law.
Hon. Joseph w. Bailey and Attorney
General Smith led the fight for the inser-
ton of the plank, while ex-Gov. Hogg
and others vigorously opposed 1t. The
result was a complete victory for Mr..
Bailey and the state administration.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
CAME NEAR BEING DROWNED.
Terrell Republicans Meet - other
Dawson News Notes.

Dawson, Ga, Aug. 10-A few nights
ago Mr.. Win Kitchens and sister. Miss
Annie May. while driving home from Web
from drowning. A heavy rain had fallen
the day before. but being unaware that
the creek had swollen greatly, Mr.. Kitch-
ems drove into it, when to his surprise,
the horse plunged into ten feet of water,
rushing and rolling like a river.
Kitchens realized his danger, and spring.
ing from his buggy he swan to the horse
and cut the harness. allowing the strug-
Cling animal 20 go free.
By this time Miss Kitchens was standing
in the buggy, the water reaching up TO
her neck. After q couple OF hours OF
heroic work on the part OF her brother,
she was, with the buggy. pulled ashore
and driven home In safety.
The Terrell county Republicans in con-
vention assembled have just elected ]. c.
Styles. l.. c. LETTERS. J. s. Thomas end
Ben Davis delegates 20 the Republican
Congressional Convention, which will meet
at Albany Saturday. These delegates re-
ceived Instructions to exert every effort
TO put out a candidate for Congress. The
national administration was Endorsed
throughout, but nothing was done In re-
gard TO the politics of the state.
The cotton crop In Terrell county WAS
damaged considerably last week by rains.
The sun came out after the rains and
scalded the cotton to the extent that the
leaves and fruit began 10 fall off. Rust
has been reported in some fields. The
first bale OF the season weighed 4Ss pounds,
was classed as good middling and mar
keted Monday with Perry e. Roberts,
bringing 10 cents a pound. Several bales
have been received since.
Again this season Dawson will enjoy @
course of six lectures. established by the
Alkahest Lpeeum Bureau. The local or
ganizstion has just been completed with
Col "A. A. Wilkinson as president G. b.
Andrews, treasurer, and Prof. j. r. Han
kins, secretary
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
A NEW STEAM PROPELLER.
Brunswick Man Has an Invention
That May Prove Important,


Brunswick, Ga. Aug 10.-Mr. Slyvanus
Littlefield Jr., bookkeeper for the AL
tamaha Cypress mills, has just secured
patents in this country and England for
a new steamboat propeller which prom
Uses TO work wonders in the speed of yes
sells and result in making much money for
the inventor.
The propeller has been in use for one
year on one of the Jekyl Island Club
steam launcehs and the engineer and
captain testify in the strongest terms to
it's merits. A description Of the propeller
as furnished to the Morning News CORE
spondent by Mr.. Littlefeld. gives some
idea of its construction. Mr. Littlefeld
says:
The blades whose form will be such
that il will reduce suction or drag is
feature Of the propeller. which will tend
TO throw the strain near the shaft. which
will prevent to a large extent lateral vi
bration Of the vessel and which will not
tend to settle the vessel deep in the wa
ter when at high speed but which will
rather lift and push the vessel by reason
of the fact that il will work when not
wholly submerged. In general form, the
blade is provided with a straight end
edge, is much wider at a point near the
hub. and the face is converse towards the
end and concave towards the hub. BY
reason of having The face converse a the
end and concave in the center running TO
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
TO NAME TONNES SUCCESSOR
POPULIsT NATIONAL COMMITTEE
TO MEET IN CHICAGO.

Little Doubt That the Committee
Will Put Stevenson In Towne's
PIace-The Executive Committee
Did Not Hnve Authority TO Act ana
the National Committee Was Cali
ed TO Meet on Aug. 27-Branch
Headquarters i'm Chicago.
Chicago, July 1O.-The Executive Com
cided to call a meeting of the National
Committee of that party to be held in this
city on Aug. 81. At that meeting the va
cancy on the presidential ticket OCCASION
ed by Mr.. Towne's declination of the
nomination for the vice presidency will be
filled
The claim was made by some of the
members that this action could be taken
by the Executive Committee. but refer
ence TO the minutes of the proceedings Of
the Populist Convention showed that the
power to fill vacancies is vested only in
the full National Committee
The committee issued the following ad-
dress:
Chicago, Aug. 10, 19OO.-To the members
OF the Peoples party:
greeting: The Executive Commit
Tee OF the Peoples party takes this meth
90 OF expressing to you its qualification
on account of the absolute harmony
which exists between the allied parties
There Is no discord anywhere. On The
contrary, commendable spirit OF rivalry
exists between the Democrats. PopuIists
and Silver Republicans, as to who shall
make the best record in support of our
unrivalled leader. William j. Bryan.
We have NOT been authorized 10 fiji
the vacancy on our ticket occasioned nv
the declination of the Hon. Charles A.
Towne, and have called the National
Committee to meet in this city Aug. n
1900 We trust there may be- a fun al
tendance of the committee. Meanwhile
rest assured that no discord will grow out
OF che vice presidential situation.
j. II. Edmiston, J. A. Edserton. sac
rotary"
Members of the committee stated that
Mr.. Stevenson would without doubt be in
dorsed by the iull committee when n
meets.
II was decided during the meeting that
branch national headquarters be estab
lished In Chicago, the main national head
quarters to remain in Lincoln Commit
teeman Eugene Smith OF Chicago will be
In charge here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
FLORIDA COLONEL ARRESTED.
He Is Charged With Beating and
RObbing a NEGRO.

Dawson. Ca, Aug 10-"Col." Charles
Wilkerson came to Dawson several weeks
ago and attracted some attention by driv-
Ing up to the ordinarys office and having
a marriage ceremony performed while
he and his bride sat in a buggy, but the
'Colonefs" honeymoon was all too short,
reaching most unhappy denouemessS yes
terday afternoon. when he was placed in
Jail in default of a $3.50 bond.
About one month ago "CoI." wilkerson,
who claims Tampa, Fla, as his home,
took up his residence in this county. The
'Colonefs4 heart was tender and soon
yielded to Cupid's FRANKS. He fell in love
with an only daughter of one of Terrelps
wealthy widows and married the girl as
stated above.
Last Wednesday Wilkerson, in company
with an unknown negro, drove out Of
town, going toward PARROT. About two
miles cut he drove up to the house of Ed
Sullivan. a negro planter and represent
ing himself to be deputy sheriff, Wilker-
son arrested Sullivan, telling him THAI he
was wanted for stealing a COW from Mr..
Wesley Dozier who lives at Dawson
Sullivan was robbed of all the money
he had and carried down to Wolf creek.
where his breeches were taken down,
Wilkerson holding a pistol at his head,
while The negro who left town in his
company administered a terrible thrash
ing on his bare skin with a buggy whip.
The negro was then released and as he
ran off through the swamp was shot at
several times. AS soon as he could he
came to the city and swore out three
warrants for Wilkerson Those who saw
the mass OF sores on the negro's body
say that they were evidence of cruel and
inhuman treatment
Deputy Sheriff Goodwin arrested the Col
onel in Dougherty county Saturday after
noon. having received a message from the
authorities TO he on the lookout for him.
as it was learned that he was last seen
driving toward Albany.
The Florida "Colonel'' was given trial
here yesterday afternoon and bound over
under bond of $50 for the following five
charges: Hi: hway robbery, assault and
battery, carrying concealed weapons, and
pointing pistol two charges.
A telegram from Sheriff Horn of Web
ster county says that Wflkerson is want
ed there for stealing COW. The trial.
which was held yesterday afternoon,
drew quite a crowd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
ON THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.
Capture of New Chwang and a Fight
at the Amur River

capture OF new ChWunG ana a ttGh I
at the Amur River.
st Petersburg. Aug. 1O-The Russian
admiralty has received the following dis
patch from Admiral Alexieff:
New Chwang, Sunday. Aug. s.-The
Chinese town of New Chwang on the gulf
of Lao Tung was captured Aug. 4. two
warships taking part in the lombard
ment. The inhabitants were disarmed"
The Russian war office has received the
following dispatch from Gen. Grodekoff:
'Khabarovsk. Aug. 9.-Gen. Rennen-
kampf, Aug. Z, overlook and defeated the
enemy beyond the Amur river, capturing
two guns. The battle was continued as
far as Jgest. During the evening Of Aug.
Z, the Chinese assumed the offensive on
both cur tanks. They were driven back
with great loss. Rennenkampf has been
reinforced with infantry, artillery and
cavalry.
'sThe railroad north of Tashi Tsao is in
the hands of the Chinese who destroyed
the station at Hal Cheng, Aug. s, and
damaged the line. Pal Cheng was recap
tured after an obstinate light
The mountain floods interfere with the
retain of the line"
1t is officially announced that the Rus
sian troops captured Kharbin, Aug. 8.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
AGAINST THE MISSIONARIES.
SENATOR TILLsHAN WOULD NOT
SEND THEM TO CHINA.

Thinks Christianity should Not BE
Propagated by Force--W Guild No
Willing to support am Alliance 10
Guarantee the Integrity of the
Chinese Empire - Says McKinIey
Has Already Exceeded His Consti-
tuttonaI Authority.
Columbia. s. c., Aug. 10 Senator Till
man to-day gave his views on the China
question. He is unalterably opposed, he
says, 10 missionaries going 10 China TO
teach religion. favors converting Con-
gress at this crisis ard will support an
alliance with Great Britain ard Japan TO
prevent partition, He said
Since the downfall of Napoleon Europe
has not faced such serious situation. II
is a great pity the United States Is COM
PEELED to mix up in it. but we are neces-
ssrily forced to protect our ambassador.
and. as far as possible. 10 protect the
missionaries who have ventured into the
Interior. Fubl.c opinion is universally in
favor of going that far. but President Me-
Kinley has already transcribed his con-
stitutional authority and should have call
uation became acute. If he can invade
China with one regiment without author
| ity OF Congress there is no limit TO his
use of troops. A brigade, division. an
army corps, can be sent there by execu-
| tive order with Just as much authority,
and the power vested In Congress TO de-
clare war viii have been usurpsd to all
practical purposes by the President. No
doubt the President would have convened
Congress but for the fact that we have
an election on hand: but that Is no excuse
for ignoring his oath OF office and over
riding the constitution.
THE policy TO be pursued In the event
of the capture OF Pekin by the allied forces
is the one which should cause much
concern as the usurpation of power by
the President. The partition of China
ought not TO be thought of for moment;
certainly the American people do not
want any share OF the country Our in
terest is to preserve trade relations and
an equality OF duties with our eompeti-
tors i'm manufactures.
II would support a policy looking TO the
maintenance OF the integrity OF the Chi
nese Empire. and 10 that end would be
willing to see England, Japan and the
United States form an offensive and de-
fensive alliance 10 guarantees the integ-
rity OF the Chinese Empire with equal
opportunities of trade with all Christen-
dom.
In regard 10 the missionaries and the
future effort 20 force the Chinese 10 pro-
tect them l am utterly opposed. We do
not admit the Chinese, even to work. and
the idea OF their sending missionaries
here TO preach Is as preposterous 20 us
as our sending missionaries 70 them. II
the Christian religion cannot conquer an
entrance 10 the Chinese people on It's naer-
It's through persuasion. see no warrant
in Christianity forcing It on them at tho
point OF the bsyones; that religion Is the
religion OF love and not of force"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11

From the New York Press.


over which shoulder do you look the
easier when it is necessary 70 turn your
head, the right or left7 popular the
atrical manager who he's been an excep-
tionally close observer says the left, but
has no explanation of the phenomenon.
Let ten friends be walking ahead OF you,
suddenly hail them and sec how many
look back over the left shoulder. He says
the proportion is about to /. He who
looks over the right shoulder is usually
left-handed Says this expert: For the
last eighteen years / have noticed that
the proscenium box on tho left OF the au-
dtorium Ia usually selected when there
is a choice between IL and the one on the
right; people always tell me that they like
II because they can see better--that is. by
looking at the stage with the head turned
toward the left"
This IS an interesting observation. and
there Is ample reason for the popularity,
but / have not noticed that the boxes
on the south side OF the Metropolitan
Opera House command larger prices than
those on the north. Perhaps this may
be accounted for by the assumption that
the stage of the Metropolitan is not so
much looked at as the folk and doings in
the auditorium. Those who look TO the
right 10 see the performance look to the
left 10 see the people of fine raiment and
beautiful flesh. Some persons find II i'm
possible TO wink with both eyes. and the
one they do wink with usually is the
weaker OF the two. The left-handed man
will look through telescope with his
right eye, while the right-handed one will
use the left in reading the stars through
that instrument. Some runners lead off
on the right foot. others on the left. Fond
mothers err In educating their children 70
use the right hand more than the left I.
II were better II they would teach boys
and girls TO be amoidextroug.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11

the hub, and by reason of the blade be-
ing wider near TIE hub the strain on the
blades is thrown near the shaft giving
power for a given steam pressure. The
blades being concave and wider near the
hub forces the water down the blades TO
the hub which causes a large displace-
meht of water and prevents suction and
drag which would tend to retard the YES
sci. The blades being concaVe and wider
at the hub gives the propeller greater
rower even If the blades are net wholly
submerged. The propeller is to be of two
three, or four blades and will be made
either adjustable to the hub or integral
Herewith
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
DO NOT LIKE THE NEGROES.
Inhabitants of Bermuda Opposed to
CoIOred Soldiers.


CoIOred Soldiers.
Correspondence of the Associated Press)
Hamilton, Bermuda, Aug. 1.-The anx-
iety experienced by the inhabitants on
account of the alarming attitude of the
soldiers of the colored regiment-the First
West India-ststioned here. has been to
some extent allayed by the precautions
which have b, en- taken by the govern
ment.
The people, however. are still afraid to
trust themselves abroad much after sum
sst and the native color5d men especially
are much alarmed let the soldiers should
break out and resume the outrageous be-
havior which was fast making of the
colonys defenders its greatest nuisance
and terror.
The trouble seems to have originated In
the scarcity of officers.
Two compani of the First West India
Regiment were sent to the island Of st.
He.tna to assist in guarding Gen. Cronje
ana his fellow prisoners. The Bermudans
very cordially wish that the whole regi-
ment would depart
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
BARON RUSSELL IS DEAD.
Operation Ended Fatally for Eng
lands Chief Justice.


lands Chief Justice.
London, Aug. 10-Baron Russell of Kill
lowen, lord chief justice of England, died
this morning of gastric catarrh
Baron Russell had been i'll for some
time Yesterday an operation was per-
formed. which the patient was reported
to have passed through in good condition.
This operation, however, resulted in his
death.
The war office telegraphed the news of
the chief Justices death TO his youngest
son, Hon. Bertrand Joseph, who is at
present serving as a lieutenant of the
Royal Artillery in South Africa. The Hon.
Charles Russell, an other son of the de-
ceased, is now in Canada.
The courts generally suspended business
to-day, and the judges and other distin-
guished lawyers eulogized the deceased
chief justice.
The Premier, Lord Salisbury, will Sc
lect the successor to Lord Russell with
the Queens approval. Lord Alverstone,
the attorney general, and now master of
the rolls, will, it is generally thought be
appointed Lord Chief Justice of England.
The funeral of Lord Russell will take
place at EPSON on Thursday next.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
DEWEY DENIES INTERVIEW.

Things Attributed TO Him Which He
Says Vie Did Not Say.
Washington. Aug. 1O-Admiral Dewey
said to-day. speaking of a published story
Of an interview with him in relation to
Philippine and Chinese affairs:
my attention has been drawn to the
article as published in the Brooklyn Ea-
gle. made use of no words saying or
intimating that whatever show of resist
ance to our authority there is at the pres
ont time in the Philippines will be kept
M until after our election in November.
The insurrection is kept alive by the lead
ers. who held out to the soldiers the hope
of Bryan's election
Neither did say or intimate that in
nv opinion a state Of war exists between
this country and China These statements
attributed to me are absolutely incorrect"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11

bryan TO VISIT NEW YORK.

VIII Make Several Speeches Before
Campaign Closes.
Chicago, Aug. 10.-Wiliam ]. Bryan to-
day promised Norman E. Mack of Buffalo
that he viii visit the state of New York
and make several speeches before the
close Of the campaign. The date of the
beginning of the campaign was not def
nitely fixed, but ID will be between the
middle Of September and the middle of
October
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION.
formation of Women's Abstinence
Societies Urged.

fhiladelphia, Aug. 10,-At the last days
session OF the Convention of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union of America, the
'ohowing resolution was adopted:
The virtue of nation is never higher
man the virtue OF it's women. The moth
ers or the nation form the habits OF the
gouih' II is a lamentabie fact that the
urlnklng customs of society of to-day fos-
VT the use OF intoxicants among women
women of the higher grade OF society:
"onen OF culture wealth and influence.
resolved, that we urgently advocate
me establishment of women's total absti-
nence societies aud the forming OF public
OPINION against this growing abuse
nev. ID. #. McGill was elected president
ana Rev. A. II. Doyle, secretary
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
~ HONOR OF KING HUmBERT.
Memorial Services Held in Almost
Every City of France

Paris, Aug. 1O.--In almost every city OF
France special services were held yester-
day in memory OF King Humbert OF Italy.
The memorial services in Paris were
very imposing. They took place at the
Church OF St cloilde and were attended
by the members Of the diplomatic corps
many Of tire high French officials and
the United States national commissioners
10 the exposition. The church was beau
tifully draped, catafalaue being erected
around which were torches and hundred
tapers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
HanginR at Tallahassee.

Tallahassee, Fla. Aug. i0.--Wni Wright,
colored, was hanged here to-day for the
murder Of John Smith, colored in octo-
Der, 1897
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
HANEAH'S TRIP TO THE EAST.
He Says People Are Now Paying
More Attention 10 Issues.


More Attention 10 Issues.
New York. Aug. 10.-senator Hanna
chairman Of the Republican National
Committee returned from Boston 10 New
York to-day and was at headquarters
early
II went 10 New England on the invita-
ton Of local party leaders to m ct num-
her of prominent Republicans" the Ssn-
ator said. Now that Mr.. Bryan's letter
is out find that people nre paying more
attention TO the issues and are realizing
the danger Of Organism. am sure the
party will keep moving in New England. -
He added that while in Boston he met
Senator Hoar and took lunch with him
and about twenty-five other Republican
leaders. and told Mr.. Hoar he was very
well satisfied with his published statement
Of his position.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
EAGLE KILLED, CHILD SAVED.
sbeboygan Farmer shot Bird as IL
Was Carrying Away His Baby.
From, the Chicago Tribune

sheboygan. Wis. July 25--As a great
eagle was flying away with his baby
daughter. r. Smith, farmer OF sheboy-
gan Falls seized his rifle. took quick aim,
and killed the bird. The bullet passed
close to the child, but did not injure Il.
The eagle measured 6 feet and IL inches
from tip to tip Of wings.
While at work Smith saw the bird fly
close TO his children, and before he could
reach them II had seized his daughter
Mary. aged 8 years.
The man secured the rife and when he
fred the child and bird fell TO the ground,
the child not being injured
The eagle was the first killed IN sheboy-
gan county in long time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
SHERIFF WAS ENJOINED.
United states Court Named Receiver
for Copper Company.

for Copper Company.
Charlotte N. c., Aug. lo.-A special
from Salisbury to the Observer, says:
At the instance Of the stockholders of
the GoldhIn Copper Company. United
states Circuit Judge simonton at Flst
Rock. granted receivership to-day, ap-
pointing Capt w. Murdoch Wiley of this
CITY. receiver. The sheriff Is enjoined
against executing any OF the Judgments
dreamed against the company. The con-
Germ is a New jersey corporation. hence
lis right OF resort TO the United States
Courts. President Newman IL stu in
New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
Five Missionaries Murdered.

Shanghai Aug. 1O.-Five Catholic mis-
siouarles were recently murdered near
Chinanff
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11
CHINESE TROOPS MOVING.

1t Is Reported 1900 Are Marching
on Pekin and Ticn Tsin.
st. Petersburg, Aug 10.-It is reported
that $4,000 Chinese troops are marching
from the provinces of HUI Nan and HUI
Pei toward Pekin and Tien Tsln.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-11

Reports from Cuba say that the to-
bacco crop there is enormous but large
proportion OF clear Havanas" will con-
tinue to come from Connecticut. Just the
same. -,