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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
THEY MAY NOT GET TOGETHER.
Anti-Imperia1ists and Gold Demo-
Gratis TO Confer To-day.

Anti-Imperia1ists and Gold Demo-
Gratis TO Confer To-day.
Indianapolis, Ind. July 24-A commit
tee OF anti-imperialists and the National
Democratic gold Standard Committee
will meet in conference here tomorrow
afternoon. The indications tonight were
not favorable to fusion.
This afternoon the committee appointed
by the recent New York conference held
an informal session and met later in the
evening. An inv tat ton from Secretary
John P. Frenzel of the National Demo-
Gratis to attend the session of their COM
mittee tomorrow was accepted. Argu-
ments will then be presented in favor of
fusion
Tonight but seven states were repre-
sented by National Democratic Commit
tcemen, Ohio. New York, Michigan. New
Hampshire, Colorado, Indiana and Mis-
souri,.
George Foster Peabody, of New York,
chairman of the committee, has been de-
taiued in the East and the meeting of the
commi tee will be called to order by Sec
rotary Fren2el, who said thirty states
would be repres ented either by commit
teemen in person, or by proxies.
One of-the states which will not be rep
resented by its regularly appointed com
mitteeman will be Kentucky, for this
evening Mr.. Frenzel received from Zach
Phelps of Louisville, the Kentucky repre-
sentative, his resignation as a member of
the committee. Mr.. Phelps intima ted he
will vote he regular Democratic ticket on
account of the stua ion brought about in
Kentucky by the killing of Mr.. Goebel.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
PARTY WAS IN A BAD FLIGHT.
Convoy of Christians Threatened by
10000 Boxers.


ST. Petersburg, July PA dispatch
which has been received here from Gen.
Grodekon at Kahabarovsk. dated July 20,
reports that the steamer Odessa which
left Charbin July 16, brought tidings of
the Russian force that left Telin July 7
en- route to Charbin.
1t appears that 200 men started with a
large convoy Of Chinese Christians, wo-
men and children After constant fight
ing. which was often at close quarters and
with beyonet, they were again attacked
by Boxers July ~. The Russians lost
heavily and ran short of ammunition. At
last accounts they were threatened by
1900 Boxers.
Engineer Jugovitch, at Charbin, had
found II impossible to send efficient help,
as he required all OF his available force
to defend Charoin, which place contained
thousands OF unarmed employees, with
their families who have been concentrat-
ed from along many sections OF the rail-
way.
Gen. Grodekon considers the situation
bad. attacks are daily threatened and
rebels and marauders are running over
Manchuria. The general says the local
governors have little authority and that
fanatics dominate the situation.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
GREENE AND GAYNOR HEARING.
MORE TESTIMONY ABOUT CARRIERS
BOND DEALINGS.

Large Checks Given in Payment for
Securities-Bank transactions OF
greene and the GaynOrs Brought
iu-Hearing Adjourned Until Aug.
: when MIR. Erwin VIII Conclude
for the GOvernment-Anot Adj
iournment VIII Then Be Taken.
New York, July A.-The hearing in the
conspiracy charges against John F. Gay
nor. W. t Gaynor. e. H. Gaynor and
BENJAMIN D. Greene were resumed to-day
before United States Commissioner
Shields.
At the conclusion of to-day's session an
intermission will be had for about two
weeks to enable the defense to verify sew
ersl hundred vouchers and checks, placed
in evidence by the prosecution.
At the resumption of the hearing, ac-
cordlng 10 United States District Attorney
Erwin of Georgia, the prosecution will
occupy about three days to present a re-
sumo of it's case. 1t Is probable that when
Mr.. Erwin concludes, the hearing will go
over until the latter part of September.
Mr.. william H. Flagg, d broker of this
city, testified to-day that from 1898 10 1886
he was a member of the firm of Reed &
Flagg He stated that his firm had deal
ings with Capt. o. NJ. Carter in the mat
ter of certain railroad and other ,securi-
ties which the firm purchased from Capt
Carter Specifically 100 shares of Della
ware Lackawanna & Western Railway
stock in the name of Capt. Carter, were
purchased by the firm Oct. 5, 1895.
Checks representing thousands of dollars
we're recognized by witness as having
been given to Capt Carter in payment for
securities.
Witness said that Capt. Carter told him
that the bonds and securities and all other
business was that of Robert F. Westcott,
Carter's father-in-law. Witness added
that Mr.. Westcott had in his presence CIV
en- Capt. Carter power of attorney to trans
act the business.
Alfonso X. Deguiscard, supervisor of ac-
counts of the American Exchange Nation
al Bank, identified a number of checks
which had passed through the bank and
also a number of deposit slips, and also
transcripts from the banks books in con-
nection with transactions with b. D.
Greene. John F. Gaynor, William T. Gay
nor and o. NJ. Carter.
Checks were also produced by Mr.. Erwin
and placed in evidence, made out by o. M
Carter, 10 B. D. Greene and identified by
the witness.
Adjournment was taken until Aug Z.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
BRYAN TO GO TO CHICAGO.
VIII Be There During the Grand
Army Encampment.

Chicago, July 2-Wiliam ]. Bryan has
accepted an invitation to attend the ma
tional encampment of the Grand Army in
this city in August Gen. John c. Black,
chairman of the committee on invitation,
received this formal acceptance to-day,
settling a question over which there has
been ccnsi cradle controversy. Col. Bryan
in his letter to Gen. Black says:
when ! wrote you on June IS, the con-
vention had not been he'd and l did not
think it wise to make any promises until
The convention was over and / had a
chance to consult the committee in regard
to the date of notification. I am now in
a position to accept the invitation and
take pleasure in doing So al hough 1t is
still impossible for me to fix the exact
date, on account of the uncertainty of my
where abouts just before and just after
the encampment If il is necessary to
know the day at once, l would suggest
Aug. 80. That would come ne1rer harmon
izing with subsequent date which I
have in contemplation"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
JAPANESE TAKE CREDIT.
Continued From First Page.

ilsh, ard from the west to the north by
the French; while the Russians are in
possession of the towns and villages on
the left tanks of the Pei Ho and the
canal.
conference was held by the generals
and the commanding officers of the allied
FORCES with a view TO organizing military
government in the city, and 1t was de-
clded, after long discussion to appoint
three administrators with equal powers
from among officers of the three Powers,
JaEan, England and Russia And finally
the following officers were chosen: Lieu
tenant Colonel Aoki Japan; Lieutenant
Colonel Bower (England) and Col. We
gack (Russia).
Upon the departure Of Admiral Sey-
mour for Taku, Admiral Amseeff has the
seniority among the commanding officers
here
1t Is admitted by all foreigners here,
military and civilian, that the fall of the
city was mainly due to the gallantry of
the japanese forces"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
PEsTILENCE WAS PREDICTED.
Delayed Dispatch Tells of Censor
ship at Tien Tstn.

Delayed Dispatch Tells of Censor
ship at Tien Tstn.
Copyright, 1900 the Associated Press)
Shanghai, Monday. July 23.-The follow
ing dispatch from the Associated Press
correspondents at Tien Tsin reached here
to-day, having been delayed twenty days
in transmission:
"Tien Tsin Tuesday, July 3.-Famlne
and pestilence are sure to strike the re-
gion of Tien Tsin soon. Hundreds of
thousands of Cinnamon are leaving their
homes in the districts where fighting is
going or, without means of support.
Lieut.. Col. John. S. Mallory of the
FortY=first United States Infantry. has
arrived here to act as military observer
The American and British command
ers here have established a censorship Of
correspondents of those nationalities, 10
prevent the transmission OF reports that
might tend to kindle internati animosi-
ties. The anti-Russian prejudies of GER
tain of the English correspondents caused
this action"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
RoCKHILL PREPARING TO GO.
VIII Study Conditions In China and
Report to President.

Washington, July A.-W. w. Rockhill,
who has been selected as special commits
s.oner by the President to go to China,
returned to Washington this morning and
Immediately began preparations for his
long journey. He has decided TO take
Mrs. Rockhill with him and sail on the
American Maru from San Francisco on
the japanese line. He will leave Mrs.
Rockhill al Yokohama or Nagasaki while
he goes on to Shanghai. At that point
he will determine in which direction to
proceed.
Mr.. Rockhill is to make careful inquiry
into the existing conditions, to learn the
exact causes of the present uprising and
r port the facts directly to the President
for his guidance in the ultimate settle
ment and in framing his policy for the
future. This task will involve a large
amount of travel in China.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
URGED CHINESE TO AID.
But the viccroys Hesitated to Fight
the Boxers.

Yokohama, July A-It is reported that
the Japanese foreign minister has been
in constant communication with the
southern viceroys of China urging them to
mobilize troops and to march northward
to restore peace and order.
After the capture of T1en Tsin he again
enjoined upon them the expedIency of
placing themselves alongside the foreign
troops, thereby showing China's determi-
nation to crush the rebels and to fulfill
treaty obligations to China. The viceroys
hesitated. it is said, to accept the respon-
slbility, but 1t Is believed that they used
their influence In Pekin, with the results
that the Emperor's party resumed con-
troll
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
ANOTHER WORLDS RECORD.
Coined Made the Fastest Mile Ever
Paced in HoppIes.

fHceu IN hoppieh
Cleveland. O., July 24.-Another worlds
record was made to-day at the Chenille
track. when the black gelding Coney by
Mckinney, paced the second heat OF a
race in 2:o2%. This is the fastest mile
ever paced by horse in hopples. FRANK
Bogash has held the record for three years
at 2:04A.
2:l4 Glass trotting. Purse $3.50. three
in five. Sister Alice won second third
and fourth heats and the race; Edwin B.,
second. Alice Barnes third. Edwin b.
won first heat. Time 2:12A, 2;lOA. 2:124
2:l3.
2;O6 Class, pacing purse $500. two in
three. Coney, won second and third heats
and the race; Prince Alert second, Ace
third. Prince Alert won first heat. Time
2?041k, 2:0294, 2:04iz.
2:15 Glass. pacing, purse $500, three in
FIVE; postponed. Sidney Pointer won first
heat. Time 2l0.
2:25 Class, trotting. purse. 1920 two
In three postponed. Lord Derby won first
heat. Time 2:13A.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
IN A STATE OF ANARCHY.
Continued from First Page.

were fighting the Boxers and that the lat
ter were getting the better OF the strug-
gle; that the Maxim ammunition of the
legations guards was exhausted. and that
they were using their rifles sparingly; that
the guards recently rushed the walls and
silenced the Chinese guns. and that few
Chinese princes were DESTROYS of protect
ing the foreigners, but were In a minority.
Gen. Ii is anxious to avoid fighting the
allies.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
BRICK CRUSHED HIS SKULL.
Miscrcant Threw IL Into a Party of
Hay Riders.

Columbus, Ca. July 24--About midnight
last night a party Of young people was
enjoying a hay ride when some miscre-
ant threw several bricks into the wagon
one Of which struck Mr.. Ed. Henderson
on top OF head. crushing his skull An
operation was performed, but the young
man had lost so much blood that chloro-
form could not be administered. He suf-
fered terribly and his chances OF recov-
cry are slight. II is believed some jealous
young man threw the brick. II he ID
caught II will go hard with him, as young
Henderson Is very popular.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
RUSSIANS WANT RAILROAD.
Assert They VIII Hold Line to Pekin
Until War Is Over.

Tien Tsin July N.-The Russians an
nounce their intention to keep control
OF the entire railway line between Taku
ard Pekin, until the conclusion of hostil-
tiles, when they purpose, they say, to re-
store it TO the Chinese.
Admiral Seymour strongly disapproves
of allowing them TO repair the line be,
You'd Tien Tsin. He considers that the
British should insure the undertaking and
conduct the repairs.
Meanwhile the French are endeavoring
to obtain control of all the river tugs.
1t is believed that they intend to share
the control with Russia.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
THE GALLANT NINTH.
Continued from First Page.

or women and children killed by shrspnel,
are lying among the ruins.
1t is reported that some correspondents
have. in their dispatches, asserted that
Gen. Dorward thinks Col Liscum blunder-
ed in taking the Ninth Regiment to the
right instead of TO the left, and that the
feeling is strained between the Americans
and British. The fact is that the greatest
harmony and cooperation exist. Gen.
Dorward has asked the names of Ameri-
cans to report them for gaIlantry.
The doctors decided not to amputate
Lieut.. Leonard's arm. All the wounded
are doing well
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
TO MOVE HEADQUARTERS.
Chairman Jones Has Gone to WASH
ingtOn and New York.

Chicago. July 24.-Preparatiors for NOV
ing the offices of the Democratic National
Committee from the temporary quarters
in the Unity building to the new headquar-
ters at the Auditorium, began to-day.
National Chairman Jones left for Wash
ington this afternoon. He will stop in
Washington for a day or two and then
proceed 10 New York, where he will re-
main a short time. The chairman will re-
turn to Chicago about Aug. /, when he will
announce the subcommittee and put the
political machinery of the Democratic
party in full working order.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
RUSSIA HEARS FROM sHENG.
Same Report About safety of Minis
tPra on July ~


st Petersburg. July A-The Chinese EN-
oassy In st. Petersburg has received a
dispatch from the Tsung-li-
through Sheng, director general of rail-
ways and telegraphs, to the effect that
the foreign ministers in Pekin were safe
on July is, and that It was proposed 10
send them to Tlen TsIn under the protec-
ton Of imperial troops
Advices from Manchuria Indicate that
Chinese had concocted careful plans 10
cut of and annihilate various small Rus
sian detachments, but according to the
latest report the Russian operations are
being successfully carried on.
The Russian general staff considers the
information received reassuring and hopes
for speedy restoration of order on the
nearer sections of the Manchurla railway.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
PopuIists of Texas Act.

Waco, Texas, July A.-The Popullst
state convention to-day nominated fun
state ticket. headed by Jerome c. Kearby
of Dallas county for governor The plat
form reaffirms the Cincinnati platform of
1900 and declares in favor of the construc-
ton and operation of the Nicaragua canal
by the United States government. No
reference Is made to Bryan, imperialism
or expansion
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
LITTLE GIRLS SAD DEATH.
Rife Ball Accidentally Fired Ended
Her Life.

Talbotton, Ca, July 2i.-Little Lucy Pou
Persons. the S-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. II. Persons one Of our prom
inent citizens and merchants, died at 8
o'clock tonight from the effect of a rife
ball received accidentally yesterday at S
O'Clock p. m, while playing near her home.
The shot was fired by her cousin, Persons
Heath, u-year-old son of Capt John NJ.
Heath OF this place The shooting was
done with a 22-calibre parlor rife The
ball entered the abdomen and penetrated
several intestnes. DR.. Walker of Macon
and DR.. Darby of Columbus, and Drs.
Wells and Douglass of Tabotton were at
her bedside. but all medical treatment was
of no avail.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED.
Nicaraguan and Costa Ricnn Boun-
dairy Adjusted.

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
Iexas, July 24.-Amid great military, civil
ana religious pomp. the Nicaraguan and
costa Rcan government engineers and
zen d. P. Alexander of Georgia. arbi-
traitor of the boundary dispute between
Nicaragua and Costa Rica, appointed by
PRESIDENT Cleveland, signed to-day in Con-
sIess Hall, in the presence of a large and
distinguished company, the maps delinit-
ing the boundary recently agreed upon.
MS ceremony terminated dispute which
mas OFTEN threatened war between the two
governments during the last forty years.
rms evening President Zelaya gave
banquet at the Hotel Italia TO the arbl-
traitor and the engineers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
OREGON BEING REPAIRED.
Nothing Heard From Capt. Wilde
since He Reached kurc.

Washington. July 24-The gunbost
Nashville. in command of Capt. Rodgers,
Which conveyed the bsttleship oregon to
the cock at Kure, Japan, has arrived at
Nsgasakl.
The Oregon resched Kure about a week
ago. but nothing los been heard from
Capt. WIDE, FER commsudor, since he was
ship with temporary repairs n order that
he might return TO the Chinfse soast The
Nashville wi go into dry dock al lSazasa-
XII. After she has been cleaned she vii
Heturn to Chinese waters.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
WOW BUELOw MAKES REPLY.
Names Conditions Precedent 10 Ger
mnny's Medfaffnm

Berlin. July A-Count Won Buelow, the
minister CT foreign affairs, made a reply
to-day to the appeal OF the Emperor OF
China for German mediation between the
Powers and the Chinese government.
In substance Count Won Buelow said he
would not submit the telegram from the
Pekin government so long as the fate OF
the legations and other foreigners in
China were not aScertainsd and so long
as the Chinese government had not stoned
for the murder OF the German minister at
Pekln, Baron Won Ketteler and given
guarantees that i'm future its conduct will
be I'm harmony with international law and
the usages Of civilization.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
NELLY HEARING AT AN END.
Defense Showed There Was General

defense Showed There Was General
EaXity IN POstOFir".
new York, Juy 2i.--'h Nelly extrad :
Ton hearing came to a close ,o-uay be-
lore Judge Lacombe. 10th sides were
gwen until Aug. 2 TO file briefs and the
'0''e said he hoped to finish the examina-
sna - the documents submitted by
vas ne cosrse of the days testimony It
tba SHOWN thot the safe which contained
" 49,, $50 nice funds had its outer door al
ir -, opeh ana that there was general lax
M hsholng the funds. All the en-
'rb Vl the ONCE had access TO the safe.
fror, .eIlse put In evidence the report
'seht' who ERASED Neelys administration.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
MAY RETURN TO WASHINGTON.
Chinese Business Demanding Presi-
dents Attention.

Canton O., July 24.-Chairman Dick, of
the Ohio Republican Committee. who is
here to arrange for a visit Of Ohio Off
cials, candidates and committees to the
President on Saturday, intimated to-day
that the President might find 1t necessary
to return to Washington before that time.
Chinese business is taking much of the
Presidents time and the flow OF visitors
is increasing.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
A Conscience CoNTRI6.lr,oN.
'ormer POstonce EmpIoyc Retur..
sunday Wages.

washington. July 2i.-United States
treasurer Roberts has received con-
'''ehce contribution of SIZES from a for
n'er employe Of the Huntsville, Ala,
e,. otilce. The sender seys OF the money;
to represents the amount OF my wages
~ Saooaths intervening between the
W. W. was guided 10 see that my Sunday
az 'A was not honoring to Him, and the
Clerk"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
ST. LOUIS STREET CAR STRIKE.
American Federation of Labor Has
Taken 1t in Hand.

st. Louis. July A-samuel Gompers.
president, and James O'Connell, vice pres
ident of the American Federation Of La
Dor, held a conference with local labor
leaders to-day in an effort to fix the re-
sponsibility for the breaking of the agree
ment OF July 2, which led to the second
street railway strike declaration.
Mr.. Gompers said to-day that having
learned who is at fault, he will exhaust
every resource to bring about the settle
ment of the strike. If he finds adjustment
is not possible he declares he will take
steps to make the fight on the company
more effective.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
Ii Hung Chang Has Agreed TO Trans-
init Him n Message.

Paris, July 25. 1890 a. mn. Delcasse
minister of foreign affairs. has received a
telegram from the French consul at
Shanghai. dated July %. which says:
Iii Hung Chang has just assured me
that NJ Pichon. French minister to China,
is living and he has agreed to transmit
to him a message from me requesting a
reply within five days"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
MORE TROOPS REACH TAKU.

First Infantry to Leave Cuba in Spite
of Yellow Fever.
Washington, July A.-Secretary Root
said to-day that he supposed the Four
tenth Infantry had arrived at Taku. BY
the end of this month the United States
would have 5000 troops in China.
He said the reports Of yellow fever
among the soldiers of the First Infantry
would not prevent the departure of that
regiment from Cuba
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25

Paris. July 24.-The Matin publishes full
details regarding the expeditionary corps
Of France, which will participate In the
operations OF the powers in China. The
corps Will consist OF two brigades. one of
marines under command of Gen. Gray,
and the other supplied by the war depart
ment, commanded by Gen. Baliloud. The
total French force will number 49, 900 men.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
GEN. DRAPER HAS RESIGNED.
Minister 10 italy Says Business Needs
His Attention.

Milford, Mass, July A.-Gen. William e.
Draper Of Hopedale last night sent 10
Washington a letter rendering his reslg-
nation as United States ambassador to
Italy.
GEN. Draper made no statement as to
the reasons he has for taking this step
other than that his business at Hopedale
demands his entire attention.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
SENTENCED TO THREE MONTHS.
Caroline Keyes Not Connected With
Christian EndeavOrers.

London. July 24.-Miss Caroline Reyes,
who. pleaded guilty a week ago in the Po>
lice Court Of London, to the charge of
stealing a gold watch, a bracelet, hair
brushes and articles Of clothing to the
value of f22 from roomers in the Norfolk
Mansion Hotel, where she had been stay
ing, and who in the course of the hear
ing said she was an American and had
come to London to the Worlds Christian
Endeavor Convention. as a delegate from
a church in Minnesota. has been sentenced
TO three months Imprisonment. The evil
dence showed however. that she had no
connection whatever with the Christian
EndeaYorers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
PRESS CROWD ENTERTAINED.
Weekly Editors Were Given a Royal
Time I'm Augusta

Augusta. July 24.-The Georgia Weekly
Press Association was royalty entertain
ed here to-day, the Elks Club acting the
Part of hosts. An old fashioned Georgia
barbecue was served at Lake View Park
al which eloquent addresse s were made
by Hon. c. Henry Cohen. president OF the
Chronicle, Judge f. b. Baxter. Charles J.
Bayne, Nal w. I. Gary President w
s. Coleman, All Harrington and others.
Ire party was given trolley ride around
the ciiy, and was entertained at Chateau
ie Vert, Col. Dyers beautiful home in
Summerville tonight. The press gang left
at 11:SO for Atlanta, where they will dis
band.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-25
PLOT CHECKED IN FRANCE.
II Was Contemplated to Assassinate
Chinese Minister

Paris, July AIT has just leaked out
that q plot exist for the end OF July to
assassinate the Chinise minister here, Yu
Keng or member Of the legation at Pa
ris.
The secretary OF the legation Mai. Par
ma, an Italian, in an interview to-day ad-
nitted that report In circulation to that
effect was true. Maj. Parma says:
six men, whose nationality has not
been established conspired TO secure en-
try TO ihe legation and ass8ssinate with
knives a member OF the legation. / adj
vised the commissary Of police, who took
measures 70 wreck the project. and moth
ing since has been heard OF IL"