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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06
a DIFFICULT PROBLEM FOR THE
POWERS

No one can forsee what is going to be
the outcome Of the uprising in China.
The situation there presents problem for
the Powers of Europe and this country
that is so fun of difficulties that It's solu-
ton may occupy years. The empire may
be dismembered and its territory divided
among the nations that are now seeking
its trade, or it may drive out the foreign
ers for a time and develop into a great
military power. Under proper leadership
China might become power that would
have a mighty influence on the destinies
of the nations that have hitherto had
very little respect for her. The ease with
which the japanese routed her army and
defeated her navy a few years ago caused
her to be regarded with contempt from a
military point of view, but it is evident
that the fact is being realized that 1t
would be a mistake to proceed on the view
that a few thousand European and Amer
lean soldiers can restore order in the en-
pire.
Prince Tuan is master at Pelxiu. Ac-
cording to the dispatches this morning the
Emperor committed suicide several days
ago and the Dowager Empress attempted
to do So This would indicate that the
Chinese government has not been directing
the movement against foreigners The
heads of the government were apparently
made prisoners soon after the Boxers took
possession of Pekin, and have had no part
in the outrages which have been COM
mitted.
If Prince Tuan can maintain himself in
power and has the sympathy and support
of the great majority of the people 1t will be
a very difficult matter for the allied Pow
ers 10 make Roadway against him 1t is
said that there are nearly 100000 of Chi
nese soldiers that can be put into the field
at once, and that they have large sup
ply of guns of the latest patterns and
plenty of ammunition. With such a force.
and with a population of 10000, 900 or 400
100000 to draw from. 1t is apparent that
China is in a position to give an Invading
force, however large, a warm reception
One writer who claims to know a great
deal about the affairs of the Chinese en-
pire says 1t would take a European army
of al least 800 900 men to conquer China, IL
i'Ni al iliiSS "etV properly ieu II there is
much truth in this statement It win be a
big and costly undertaking to dictate
terms to China from Pekin as the German
Emperor proposes TO do. Her ports might
be taken and her cities destroyed and yet
she would be long way from being con-
quered. 1t is said that the Chinese army
between Tien Tsin and Pekin contains
10000 men, The allied forces at Tien
Tsin and Taku are reported TO be 10000
strong, but the commanders OF the allied
forces say that II would be madness 70 I'M
dertake to advance to Pekin with such a
small army. It is apparent from this that
more respect is felt for Chinese soldiers
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06
Personal.

Booker T. Washington has been chos-
en- to preside at the first meeting of the
National Negro Business League, which
will meet in Boston on Aug. g.
Samuel ". Twombey. dean of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives.
is n years cid. 1t is said he has a record
or attendance at every session of The Leg
islature since he has been a member.
Sir Gordon sprigg, the South African
statesman, is a son of an Ipswich Baptist
minister. He started in life as a reporter
in the House of Commons gallery, and en-
igrated to South Africa for his health
He has been in the Cape Parliament since
1863.
Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Brown who live
half mile from Hagerstown, Ind. have
been married over seventy years and are
still comparatively hearty. Mr.. Brown
was born Dec %. 1903, and his wife July
IT. 1871. They are the parents of eleven
children six of whom are still alive,
Among the colleges Harvard was prob
ably the best represented at the Republi-
can National Convention. Besides Gov
Roosevelt Secretary Long, who was also
mentioned for the vice presidential nomi-
nation, is Harvard man, having been
graduated in 1851 Senator Wolcott the
temporary chairman. was graduated from
the law school in 1871, the same year in
which Senator Lodge, the permanent
chairman, was graduated from the acad-
emic department. Senator Penrose, who
had an important part in the preparations
for the convention, took his bachelors de-
gree in 1881.
Charles Barry, one OF the foremost
architects of London, who died recently
was II years old. He had been president
of the Royal Institute of British Archi-
tects, had held many important places
and received many honors at home and
abroad. His principal public works had
been Burlington House, in Piccadilly; the
New College, at Dulwich; the great Eel
than Industrial School, and the Institu-
ton of Civil Engineers, in Great George
street, which is now to be demolished to
make room for more government build
iugs. He was eldest son of Sir Charles
Barry, architect of the Houses Of Parlia-
ment, WestmGnss er.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06
She Was Posted.

She had met her city cousin at the train
and as they rode down Grand River ave-
nue. on the street car she took a pridefuI
pleasure in pointing out the objects end
buildings Of interest, says the Detroit
Free Press.
He evinced the proper appreciation,
making highly complimentary remarks
and no belittling comparisons with insti-
tutions in his own city Passing the cor
Rer of Grand River avenue and Cass
street, where the new G. A. r. structure
is approaching lines of architectural beau
ty, she rapturously exclaimed:
Now, that will be one of our grandest
buildings Don't you think 1t will be a
beauty?'
What building is it?" he inquired.
That" she said. with becoming pride
''is the Gar building"
THE what?"
why, the Gar building. and IL will be
just too beautiful for"
What is tia hotel?"
''No-o-o not hotel; it's Just a private
residence. Mr.. Gar who is immensely
rich, is going TO live there, l believe"
A faint suspicion of a smile lowered
about the mouth of the city cousin he
glanced Sideways at his intelligent guide.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

The London Globe has been collecting a
series of lost hat stories, of which the fol
lowing are specimens:
A father and son were standing at the
end of the Old Chain Pier at Brighton
when the dear little boy tumbled into the
dancing waves. A bystander, accoutred
as he was, plunged into the sea, and buf-
feting the waves with lusty sinews, sue
oeeded at last in setting the dripping child
at his fathers feet. And what hae We
done Wi his hat?' said papa
A correspondent sent the following mar
rative: festive bluejacket was seen
from ship in Malta harbor dancing on
the top of the parapet wall at Fort Rica-
soil. First his hat blew over, and then
leaning over to look for il, he lost his hal
ance and fell after tia sheer drop OF
thirty feet or more. The surgeon on duty
was landed with a party TO bring off the
remains for identification. They found
them crawling about on hands and knees
and inquired if he was seriously hurt
Hurt be blowed!" was his reply
where's my. hat2"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06
An the Politician. Tberr.

1t was during the silver and gold cam
paign of 1896 than an Indiana congress
man came home from a tour of speech
making for Mr.. Mckinley, says Success
He was glad to get home to his vine clad
cottage; glad to get away from the never
ending discussion Of the coinage Of silver
at the ratio of 16 to 1. He wanted to be
free from the hated question for a week
at least.
His 5-year-old girl. a winsome and in
telligent miss. ran to meet him, leaving
her playmate at the gate. This playmate
was the 4-year-old daughter of a Demo
cratic neghbor, an active politician NAM
ed Schultz
'Oh, papa" said the congressman
daughter clasping his neck. II have
something dreadful to tell your
''Why, what is it, my dear?" he replied
tenderly patting her head. you haven't
hurt yourself. have your"
"Oh, no; bs worse than that"
You're mammals all right, amt she?'
Eyes, yes; but this is something awful;
1 hate to tell you"
But you must tell me, or I shall be
frightened. There, there, don't cry; tell
me the worst az once"
The little one dried her eyes, and, bend
ing to his ear. whispered tragically:
Babe Schultz is for silverl"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Landrum Lodge No. As, F.
G. a M.
Special Notices-ship Notice, Strachsn
& Co, Consignees; Peaches. A. G. Brad
ley & Co: Public Installation of officers,
/. o. o. F.: Levan's Table dHote.
Business NOTES.-The Most Important
Item. John r. Evans & Co.
Legal Notices-Citations From the Clerk
of the Court of Ordinary, of Chatham
County.
Steamship Schedules-Merchants' and
Miners Transportation Company.
Financial-Report Of the Condition of
the Germania Bank; Report of the Condi-
ton of the Savannah Bank and Trust
Company. n y SSss
The Mems Shoes Hanan Makes-Byck
Broe
Nine Hundred Bales of cotton-H. j.
Lamar, Macon, Ga.
Baking Powder-Royal Baking Powder.
Legal Notices-Citstions From the Clerk
of the Court of Ordinary.
Medical-Munyon's Inhaler: Castoria !;
Hoods Pills. Woman's Friend; DR.. Hath
AWAY Company.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted Employment Wanted: For Rent;
For Sale; Lost Personal; Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06
MIR. BRYAN NOMINATED.


There was never any doubt of course
that Mr. Bryap would be nominated. More
than two-thirds of the delegates went &c
the convention instructed for him. HIS
nomination therefore was Just as certain
as was that of Mr. Mckinley.
II is a question whether Mr. Bryan con
| tributed anything to the success of the
party by refusing the request of so many
of the party leaders that no special de-
claration in respect to silver be made.
There is no doubt, however, that his party
and the country have more respect for
him now than they would have IL he
had yielded TO the requests of those who
believe that the silver issue will not be
vote getter.
Mr., Bryan is firmly convinced that the
best interests of the country demand the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to l. II does not follow Of
course that he is right but the fact III A
he is willing to jeopardize his own sue
cess for his convictions is calculated 10
raise him in the estimation of the whole
country.
The Republicans will say, doubtless, that
he would not have stood 30 firmly for silver
if he had not felt certain thar the Popu-
lists and Silver Republicans would aban-
don him If he showed any signs of wav-
ering. and that the Democrats would fol-
low his leadership, but if they do they
will undoubtedly do him an injustice. Mr.
Bryan has the courage of his convictions.
He would have adhered to his silver
views even If he had been certain that
by doing so he would lose the nomination.
AS a matter of fact the declaration for
silver that has been put in the platform
does not make the silver question any more
prominent as an issue in the campaign
than IL would have been if that question
had been disposed of with a simple re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform In
fact, with Mr.. Bryan as a candidate, and
without any platform whatever. silver
would have been leading issue He would
not have permitted the silver question to
be side-tracked. And it is certain that
the Republicans will not let any oppor-
tunity pass during the campaign 20 keep
II before the people. The prospect is thar
1t will be discussed as much as any other
question The Republicans will endeavor
10 make it the great issue of the cam
paign They have nothing to gain by hav-
ing imperialism and trusts discussed.
That the respect Of the country for Mr..
Bryan Is increasing there is no doubt. The
people are being more and more impressed
by his sincerity and force of character
lhey peheVe In him now to much great
er extent than they did in 1s96-that is
they believe in his honesty. That fact will
undoubtedly tell greatly in his favor in the
campaign and the election.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

When compliments fall to the lot OF
Tommy Atkins he knows what to do with
the ford part of them says the Youths
Companion.
Fifty years or more ago Sir Harry
Smith, for whose wife Ladysnith was
named, was governor OF Cape Colony and
I'D a number of campaigns against the
kaffirs Returning from a particularly
lively one he held a review of his troops
who were in most dapidated condition
-barefooed, ragged and half starved
When the time came for him to say a
few words he lavished praise upon them
dwelling upon their bravery endurance,
and even upon their soldier-like appear
ance. This last compliment was too much
for the patience of the old color sergeant.
He stepped forward-tattered and un-
kempt-saluted most respectfully and then
said:
Begging your pardon. Sir AIRY, we
don't want no CANNON. We want bootsr'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06
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One Of the most dramatic incidents that
mas occurred in Kansas City since the
meeting of the Democratic Convention
was the defeat of former Senator Hin for
the position of member of the Committee
on Platform by Mr. Croker at a meeting
of the New York delegation. Mr. Nm
went TO Kansas City with the intention
and purpose of being the New York mem
Der of that committee. 1t is probable that
the convention which selected the New
York delegation intended that he should
be the New York member. because II
adopted platform in harmony with his
wishes. The platform which the New York
convention of Democrats adopted prac-
tcally side-tracked the silver question
1t is safe to assume that MIR. Hill went
to Kansas City intending to make a
strong fight in the Committee on the
Platform against giving any prominence
to silver, It looks now as if he was called
to Lincoln by Mr. Bryan for the purposa
Of enabling the latter to find out whether
he was willing to permit distinct dec
Bryan, finding that Mr.. Hill was bent On
keeping silver out of the platform. com
municated, through his friends. with Mr.
Croker on the advisability Of having the
New York delegation name some other
delegate than Mr.. Hill as the New York
member of The Platform Committee At
least it looks very much as If that was
the plan that was adopted to keep Mr.
Hill off the Platform Committee. ANY
way, Mr.. Hill was kept off and by Mr..
Croker.
The scene at the meeting of the New
York delegation was a very dramatic one
The words that passed between Mr. Hill
and Mr.. Croker were bitter ones. The
charges of treason to the party and
"skulking" were freely made Mr. Croker
said Mr.. Hill had skulked in 1896 and
Mr.. Hill said that Mr.. Croker had run
away to Europe during the 1896 campaign.
and that he, Hill, had acted in that cam
paign in accordance with the wishes of
Mr.. Croker and other leaders Of the New
York Democracy. Both Mr. Hill and Mr..
croker lost their tempers, If reports are
to be credited, and said things that show
ed that there is not likely TO be much har-
mony between them in either the presi-
Dental or the New York state campaign
1t is hardly probable. however that the
hostility between these two New York
leaders will have much influence one way
or the other in determining the presiden-
tial election. The carrying of New York
by the Democrats viii not depend upon
either Mr.. Hi or Mr.. Croker It is not
improbable, however, that the defeat of
Mr.. Hill for the position of member of the
Platform Committee will have the effect
Of weakening his influence to such an ex-
tent in New York politics that he will
not again be a prominent public figure in
that state for good while il ever.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06
Out of the Ordinary.

The two old friends, as has been nara
ted before, met again after years of separ-
alton, says the London King
By the way. Brown" said Jones, do
you remember that snub- nosed. cross-eyed
little Tilbury girl with a face on her that
would derail an express train? She used
to live somewhere in your neighberhood,
1 think"
"Oh, yes remember her perfectly" re-
piled Brown
Whatever became of her?"
4 am sorry to disappoint you Jones'
here is where the variation comes in-"but
l have not the slightest idea. 1 didn't
marry her"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06
4 Large Family.

What's your name. young man?' in
quired an employer of an applicant for a
post as office boy. says London Spare
Moments.
Revelations, SIR was the reply.
Funny name, that. Whose inspiration
was Revelations?"
We'll, it was like this" said the boy
My eldest brothers were triplets, and
they were christened Matthew, Mark and
Luke, so father thought he'd better stick
20 the New Testament, and when 1 was
born they'd got through it,"
Were you the last then?"
Last but one, sir; they went to the Old
testament for the baby, and called him
Numbers" r
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

"one-half OF the people of this world
would knock. the other half down, and
laugh while they were doing it, said
the man on the rear platform OF the car,
according to the Indianapolis Sun.
You haven't any grounds whatever for
such a pessimistic remark" said the ar
gumentative individual. What makes
you think SOP
Because l used to stick my head
through a hole in a canvas and let people
try 10 bang baseballs at me for cents
a bang" came the answer. Il know a
few things about this beautiful brotherly
love l guess -
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

The Cars ukase abolishing in large
measure the penalty of Punishment to
Siberia is looked upon as the greatest step
taken in Russia in a generation in the di-
rection Of political liberty. 1t is believed
the imperial order viii probably assure
the freedom of political thought speech and
action in Russia. For generations the SEN
tence of Punishment from Russia for po-
lucal reasons has meant deportation 10
the mines of Siberia, where the unfortu-
mates have suffered un.o'd cruelties at the
sands Of the penal guards
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

The official reports show that the ton
mage of ships built in the United States
during the year 1899 amounted to SS1 s6S
tons gross. OF the new vessels IS per cent.
are propelled by steam. The tonnage is
said to be the greatest since 1874. Includ-
ing the Hawaiian and Porto Rican vessels
taken under the nag, the additions to the
United States tonnage last year was the
greatest since 1856. Notwithstanding this
growth of our merchant fleets, the sub
sidy suckers tell us that without subsi-
dies the American shipping trade must
die OF inanitionl
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

Notwhhst anding Mr.. William Waldorf
Astor has ceased TO be an American and
become an Englishman, he seems 10 take
great pleasure in occasionally stirring up
the British social lions. The other day he
published in his Pail Mall Gazette a no
tice to the effect, that the recent attend
nnce of Capt. SIR Berkeley Milne. mem
concert, was unlimited. Sir Berkeley IL
seems, is a distinguished naval officer, and
was for time the commander of the royal
yacht Osborne. He numbers members or
che royalty and the nobility among his
friends. 1t Is predicted that he win take
steps to secure redress upon Mr.. Astor
for the slur cast upon HAM.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

An the horses belonging to the Queen
ere bred at the royal stud at Hampton
Court. or the total number of her equine
belongings there are forty-nne stabbed al
Buckingham palace. This number COM
prizes nine creams, eight blacks and thir-
ty-two bays. On every special state oc-
casion eight creams are used to draw Her
Majestys carriage. while the second car
rage in royal procession is drawn by
six black horses, several other equipages,
to each of which are attached six bays.
bringing up the rear The black quadru-
peds, which are also much used by the
Prince of Wales, are named after various
recent British battles. conquered notorie-
ties. or lands. such as Uganda. TeI-el-
keblr, Lobengula, Kassassih. The be-
stowal of these cognomens is due to the
crown equerry. Sir Henry Ewart, among
whose many duties is the naming of the
Queens horses.-Tit- Bits.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

The Rev. DR.. Mills, who Is in charge
of the Twentieth Century Thank Offering
of $4,000, 600 of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. North, announces that one third
of the sum has already been raised. lie
be raised this year and next. The fund
is to be devoted TO several objects. Ten
millions will be given to education, and
the other $4,000 600 will be devoted to char
liable and philanthropic work.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

"A Silver Republican Convention" said
Chairman Towne, us always meeting Of
patriots" There have been just two such
meetings including the current one. The
Silver Republican party came into exist
ence when Teller, Towne and others walk
ed out of the Republican Convention in
St Louis four years ago
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

The report of the auditor for the war
department coverns the fiscal year 1900
which has been submitted to the Secretary
costing much more now than II did dur
ing the war with Spain. Should the i'm
perialism policy become firmly fixed, the
army would cost more and more each
wear
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

1t was very graceful of course for Pres
Ident Mckinley 90 accept cigar from
that Canton. o. street sweeper, and in
quire otter the health of his family. But
the story does not go far enough. Did ne
smoke the cigar?
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

The Republicans will have mighty hard
work 40 make il appear that there was
anything like bossism at Kansas City. At
Philadelphia the bosses presented a cut
snd-dried programme, and the delegates
ratified it. At Kansas City, however, the
representatives of the people are cutting
out the work for the Democratic poll
ticians in the campaign.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

Consul Mason at Berlin reports that
the German shoe trade is rapidly becom-
ing "Americanized. He says that not
only are American-made shoes growing in
favor in that country, but that German
manufacturers are adopting American ma
chinery and making shoes after American
models. The chief difference between the
American and the German models is that
the former is more slender and shapely.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

You always hear of Georgia men at
the front wherever anything is happen
ing. John T. Meyers, who. according to
Admiral Kempn's dispatch, is in command
of the legation defenders in Pekin. is a
Georgian Gov. Thomas of Colorado, who
was temporary chairman of the Kansas
City Convention and made a brilliant
speech was reared in Macon, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

Booker Washington is going to make a
speech IN Boston next month. He will
tell the Bostonians that what the negro
needs is less politics and more industry.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

Roosevelt is whooping up San Juan
Hin and waving the flag wildly In the
West but he is not saying much about
the Philadelphia platform.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-06

In New York state a mans webbed toes
have proved to be worth 100000 TO him.
The growing together of the toes was a
family popularity. William Bowers died
leaving an estate OF the value named.
John Bowers established his identity as
the brother and heir of William, by prov
ing that both of them were webfooted, as
their father had been before them.