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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
APPOINTMENT OF EARL Ii.
partment Is EncouraGinG-COn-
ger VIII Hold Out.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Indicst tions of the
desire of China for a peaceful settlement
of her present difficulties have been null
tiplying for several days.
Official evidence of that desire was pre-
sented 10 the department of state to-day.
1t was in the form of an edict promulga-
ted by the Emperor, Kwang Hsu, appoint
ing Earl Ii Hung Chang as envoy pleni-
potentiary to negotiate with the Powers
for an immediate cessation of hostili-
ties pending a solution of the problems
which have grown out of the anti-for-
eign uprising in the empire.
Earl Ii is to act directly for the En-
peror. and a fair inference is that what
ever terms of settlement he may reach
with the Powers will be approved by the
imperial government.
During the day only one dispatch thot
was made public reached any of the gov
ernment departments from China. A be-
lated message from Minister Conger was
transmitted 10 the war department by
Gen. Chaffee. 1t expressed simply his
ability to hold on" until Gen. Chaffee
of this government will be exerted to get
that relief TO him, and the other impris-
oned legationers at the earliest possible
moment.
Minister WI Had the Edict.
Minister WI was an early caller at the
department of state. Shortly after 8
o'clock he made an engagement with Act
ing Secretary of State Adee to meet him
az the department at 10:30. Promptly at
that hour the minister's automobile stop
ped at the west entrance to the depart
ment, and Mr.. WI alighted and hurried
TO Secretary Adee's office He presented
40 MIR. Adee copy of the imperial edict
which he had received last night. 1t had
been transmitted to him in the Chinese
foreign office cipher and its translation
and preparation for submission to the
department of state had occupied much
Of the night
Minister WI remained with Secretary
Adee for three-quarters of an hour, dis
cusslng the terms of the edict and the
probable response to 1t Of this govern
ment. Shortly before Minister WI left
the department, Secretary of War Roo,
Joined the two diplomats, but remained
only dong enough TO obtain a copy of the
edict and discuss It briefly with the Chi
nese Minister.
Minister WI expressed the belief that
the edict presented means of peaceful
adjustment OF the present trouble, ana
that the request of the Chinese govern
ment for a cessation of hostiities pending
peace negotiations was entirely reasona-
BILE.
Immediately upon the conclusion Of the
conference the text of the edict, together
with the details of the call Of Minister
Wa was communicated to President Nc
kinley at Canton. The Presidents reply
as yet, has not been received.
what the Emperor Says.
Late in the day Acting Secretary Adee
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
BOERs REPORTED FLEEING.
Said MafeISinR is Preparing to stand
Another Siege.

London, Aug. 12.-The war Office to-day
received the following message from Lord
Roberts:
Pretoria, Aug. 1.-THE enemy is fee
ing in front OF Kitchener's and Methuens
forces. Early this morning he was try
ing to cross the railway at Wolverdeen
Station, where he was engaged by Smith
Dorrien.
"Methuen, on Aug 9, fought rear
guard action near Buffelshock. He cap
tured six wagons and two ambulances."
In spite of the fact that Gen. Christian
DeWet is in full flight. South African tel
egrams announce a hurried exodus OF ci-
VILLAINS from Mafeking and that Lord Ed
ward Cecil is preparing 10 stand another
siege.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
WAR VESSEL WENT DOWN.
of French Torpedo Boat De-
stroyer, France, Drowned.

Paris, Aug. i2.-During manoeuvres of
the French fleet off Cape St. Vincent last
night a collision occurred between the
first-class battleship Brennus, flying the
flag of Vice Admiral Fournier, comman-
der of the feet, and the torpedo boat de-
stroyer France.
The France sank Immediately. The ac-
cident was due to the fact that the
France turned to the right when ordered
to the left
Details thus far received are very mea-
ger, but only a small portion of the crew.
consisting of four officers and ffty-six
msn, was saved. 1t is believed that no
fewer than fifty were lost Great anxiety
is felt here.
The France, which was of 313 tons dis
placement. was a recent addition to the
French navy.
Paris, Aug. BIT is now known that
out of the Frances crew of ffty-six
fourteen were saved. The losses include
three officers. a captain. the second lieu
tenant and the chief engineer
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
CONGRESS- APPROPRIATION.
Statement Just Prepared Shows n
Total of S71O,15O,s62.ss.

Washington, Aug. 12.-The volume of
appropriations. new offices, etc, required
by law to be prepared and published at
the end of each session of Congress under
the direction of the Committee on Appro-
priations of the Senate and House, has
been completed for the first session of the
Fifty-sixth Congress by Thomas Cleaves
and James C. Courts, chief clerks, re-
spectvely, of the committees. sum-
mary of the appropriations shows the
grand total of $40, ,150, s62. .Ss.
The details by bills are as follows:
Agricultural, S4,O2S.500.
Army, $114, ,22O095.55
Diplomatic, $1,771 1876.
District of Columbia, $7,577, 1855. 81
Fertilization, 1888. .62s.
Indian, $S.1s7 1924.
Legislative. s24,176, 6525S. 4 n
Military Academy. S674 ,3O6. 81. -
Naval, s65, ,140, ,916 ST. a.
Pensions. $145, ,245, $50. -
Postoffice. $113.65S 23S 10.
Rivers and harbors $3.50, 900.
Sundry civil, $65. .319 915 AS.
Deficiency appropria tions, sl5,6 33o.61.
Miscellaneous appropriations, $132 7l2 220
Grand totsl $40, 100 S62.SS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
SOUTHERN PACIFIC WRECK.
Complete smash-up I'm which Only
One BOY Was Killed.


New orleans, Aug IA special to the
Democrat from Lake Charles, La,
says:
"The Southern Pacific Company suf-
fered complete wreck OF their No. Q
this afterneen at o'clock. The train
was going at full speed and was just GO
ing on the trestle over the Lacasine bayou
when the tender jumped the track and
broke loose from the engine. The en-
gine went on and the nine coaches were
thrown in every direction. Only one
Pullman car stayed on the track.
The cars were nearly all thrown into
the mud and water Of the Lacasine bayou.
The trestle was completely demolished.
The railroad men on the train declare IL
was the most complete smash-up they
ever saw
on board the train were about $50 peo-
pie and the fact that only one boy was
killed is beyond explanation. Fred Chat
tin was the unfortunate boys name. He
was a son of Mr.. and Mrs d. L. Chattin,
who were also on the train. Mrs. Chattin.
who had sucking baby In her arms. was
seriously hurt on the head.
The boy who was killed was asleep by
an open window when the smash-up oc-
Cured he was thrown partly out
OF the window, the car falling on him and
breaking his neck. The baby had his
hand slightly hurt and Lucius Bryan, q
mail clerk. was badly bruised on the arm
and shoulder The first rumor said there
were forty Killed.
relief train went out with doctors and
Interested citizens. This train returned
al II o'clock with the body of Frea Chat
tin, and his mother, together with bag
gage and passengers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
CHINA MUST COMPLY
DEMANDS REITERATED IN REPLY
TO RECENT EDICT.
EARL Ii WILL NEGOTIATE.
THIS IS SATISFACTORY BUT 1T is
NOT SUFFICIENT.

Appointment of Ii Hung Chang to
Secure Peace Terms Announced in
an omciaI Edict which Was Pre-
scented to the State Department by
Minister Wu-We Have Replied
That China Must First Give Aid to
the Relief Force.
Washington Aug. 12.-To-nght Secre-
tary Adee, by direction of President Nc
Kinley, presented to Minister WI for
transmission to his government, the re-
ply of the United States to the imperial
edict, appointing Ii Hung Chang envoy.
to negotiate with the Powers for a ces-
sation OF hostilities.
The text of the reply will not be made
public before Tomorrow In effect, how
ever, 1t is a reiteration of the demands
previously made by the United States
upon China, coupled with a vigorous in
timation that no negotiations will be en-
tered into until the Chinese government
shall have complied with those demands.
This government inspired by determi-
nation to effect the rescue of the lega-
TONERS besieged in Pekin, takes advantage
in its reply to the edict to reiterate the
demands previously made upon China
These demands were made by the Pres-
dent on July % and subsequently were re-
tterated substantially by Acting Secretary
Adee by direction of the President. The
demands for the protection of the minis
ters, for free communication between them
and their respective governments and for
the restoration of order in China, form the
keynote of the memorandum forwarded to
the imperial government by the President
to-day.
Should Make 1t Clear to China.
The iteration and reiteration of the de-
mands must, il is Thought, make it per-
fectly clear to the Chinese government
that no negotiations will be entered upon
until square-toed compliance with them
has been made. Should the demands be
is believed. in the way of a settlement of
other questions which have arisen out of
the pending troubles
Mr.. WI declined tonight to make any
being willing to say whether or not it had
been received by him.
Copies have been sent TO the United
states representatives in Europe and ia
pan to be submitted to the governments
to which they are accredited and also TO
the European diplomatists resident here
for their informa ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
BISHOP KEILEY's TRIP NORTH.
VIII Preside at the NuptiaIs of His
Niece in HrOoIxIyu

Washington, Aug. 12-Bishop Kelley Of
Savannah, Ga, has just come North for
the first time since his recent consecra-
tion. He is en- route to Brooklyn, N. Y,
where he is to preside at the nuptials Of
his niece. Miss Helen M. Kelley, next
Wednesday morning.
The Pope, by special dspensation has
granted permission for the services 40
take place in a private chapel. Besides
Bishop Kelley, the officiating prelate. Car
dinal Gibbons and Bishop Foley Of De.
troit, Mich. will be in attendance. The
Cardinal Will say the nuptial mass. which
in itself is a service of great brilliancy.
The groom will be Mr. Alexander Sui
livan of Dublin, Ireland, whose father
was member OF the English Parliamer:
and distinguished barrister.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
WERE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Out of Nine People Four Will DIE
and One Is Insane.

New York, Aug. 12.-Nine persons who
hurriedly sought shelter under some trees
and bushes in the woods in the Bronx
section during the storm this afternoon
were struck by the same fash of light
ming. The persons injured were:
James Brown, Hungarian tailor of this
city, his wife and five children, and Bertha
Lescowitz and Bertha Siverman, neigh
bors of the Browns.
All the injured persons were taken to
Fordham Hospital. At a late hour to-
night the physicians said they thought
Mrs. Brown, two of her children and
Bertha Silverman could not possibly live.
Miss Silverman was the worst injured of
all. Bertha Lescowitz. the physician said,
would either die or become hopelessly in
sane
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
NICARAGUA is NOW FREE.
Eyre-Cragin Concession Forfeited
by Failure to Pay I'm.

Chicago. Aug. IA special 20 the
Times-Herald. from Manasua. Nicaragua,
says
''The Eyre-cragIn syndicate's canal con-
cession was forfeited yesterday because
Of the non-payment OF money due"
This leaves the Nicarag1ian government
free 20 deal Independently with the Unit
ed States in canal matters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
MORE FIGHTING IN COLOMBIA.
So Many Killed Recently at Panama
That Bodies Were Burned.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 12.-There was
heavy fighting last week south OF Car
thagena, Colombia. The rebels lost heavi-
ly and retreated.
The suffering OF the people is very great
A disorder resembling bubonic plague has
developed at Panama.
So many were killed IN the last battle
at Panama, that some Of the bodies had
to be burned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
FIRING ON THE LEGATIONS.
one OF the Foreigners Killed and
Two wounded.

Rome. Aug. l2.-The Italian foreign Of
hce has received the following dispatch
from the Italian minister at Pekin. Mar
quis Salvage Raggi. dated Aug. S:
"shots exchanged between the defend
ers Of thc legation and the Chinese One
killed and two wounded.
''We have no news from the allies since
July 30 We hope they will not delay the
advsnce TO Pekin."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
TRAIN SPREAD DEATH
SPECIAL CRASHED INTO A WELL
LOADED OMNIBUS.
FIFTEEN KILLED OUTRIGHT.
FOUR WE'RE FATALLY INJURED
AND OTHERS MAY DIE.

Party of Twenty-Five Was n Returning
From FunerBI-Approache the
Crossing Near sIntinGton, Pa, Just
ns the Lehigh and New England
Special Came hong-Neither Could
stop and the Omnibus Was struck
in the Middle.
Slatington, Pa, Aug. l2-Fifteen per-
sons were instantly killed and eleven 9TH
ers, several of whom will die, were ss-
riously injured tonight in a grade-cross-
ing accident three miles east of this city,
by a passenger train on the Lehigh and
New England Railroad crashing into an
omnibus containing twenty-five persons
All the dead and injured were in the orn-
nibus. and but three escaped uninjured
The dead are:
Eli Remaley. aged TO- of Slatington.
Mrs. Ell Remsley, his wife, aged IS.
Mrs. James Kern their daughter. aged
49,
Samuel Mummy. aged co. of Walnut
Port.
Mrs. Samuel Mummy. his wife, aged 10.
Mrs. Elias Sourwine. a widow. aged Sc.
of Slatington.
Mrs. William Kane. aged 81. Walnutport.
Miss Carrie Smith, aged %, Walnutport.
Mrs. Tilghman Kuntz. aged S5, of Wal
nutport.
Mrs. James Minnich, aged q. of Walnut
port.
Mrs. Steven Reinhard, aged 90, ef
Slantington.
Mrs. Susan Cohen, aged 81.
Mrs. Alfred Rherig. Walnutport.
Mrs. Robert Seibert. walnutport
David Kern, 5-year-old son of Mrs.
James Kern.
The injured are: Miss Disler of Wal
nutport, will die; three-yeaF-old son OF
Mrs. Kern, win die; Harry Mennich, aged
TO- of Slatington, will die; Mrs. William
Resch. hurt internally, may die Louis
Kuntz, seriously. may die; Miss Carrie
Nagle of Walnutport. internal injuries,
may die; George Minnich, will probable
die; Bryan Walp. walnutport may die;
Miss Lizzie Jones, Walnutport, Will die:
Miss Alice Nagle. will recover and one
unidentified, may die.
Were Coming From a Funeral.
X.
The omnibus, driven by a man named
Peters was returning to slatington, from
a funeral the occupants had been attend
ing at Cherryvle. The coach belonging
to Henry Bittner of Slatington and the
dead and injured were nearly all relatives
of Sophia Schoeffner. at whose obsequies
they had been present
The train was a special and consisted
of an engine and one car. At the point
at which the collision occurred there Is a
sharp curve in the road, and the omni-
bus came along at a good rate OF speed
the occupants unconscious OF any i'm
pending danger. AS the bus swung
around the curve. che engine and car
came in sight
1t was too late to stop either the omni-
bus or the train. and as the driver OF
the former whipped up the four horses to
cross the track ahead OF the train, the
latter crashed into its middle. Tine oc-
cupants were thrown In all directions,
bruised and bleeding. The fifteen dead
were killed outright. Physicians and a
special train were sent for. and the in
jured were taken to South Bethlehem
No watchman is employed to warn
teams or pedestrians of any approaching
train, and those living In the vicinity
state that it is Impossible to hear an ap-
preaching train.
A peculiar feature of the accident was
that the horses drawing the bus escaped
unhurt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
TWO SHOT TO DEATH
AND A THIRD PROBABLY FATALLY
WOUNDED IN sCREvEN.
NEGROES KILLED WHITE MEN.
POSSE WENT FoR NEGROES AND
WADE WAS WOUNDED.
Harrington and Mears, White, Shot
Down by Negroes in the Northern
Part of screven COunty-Many Ne
RrOes Live in That Section-Sherin
Thompson, With strong Backing,
Is Pursuing the Murdcrers-Whitc
People Are wrought Up.

10 TursuthR tne Murucrers-Nh mite
People Are wrought Up.
Sylvania. Ga, Aug. 12-Last night about
o'clock. r. F. Harrington and Milton
Meers, two white men, were driving in
buggy in the northern part Of this CScrev
en) county. They met two negroes nam
ed Alexander. In passing the buggy
wheels collided. Words ensued, and the
negroes drew pistols and shot the white
men to death.
Capt Jesse T. Wade, living near. or
ganized party and went TO capture the
negroes. AS he reached their house, he
received three rapid shots. which are like
ly to prove fatal. One wound is in the
head and one in the groin. He is in a Sc
rious condition.
The negroes-what number is not known
are quartered on the plantations border
ing on the Savannah river swamps. 1t Is
claimed they are planning TO resist arrest,
and their number is being increased.
In the section where the tragedy oc-
CURED there are only about twenty-five
white families and a hundred negroes
iAOthpSOH just lcIL oylNdlld
with a well-armed posse to capture the
negroes. There may be a serious en-
gagement later, and developments are
eagerly expected.
Capt Wade. the wounded man, is a
brother of the late ex-senator U. P. Wade
The Latest Report.
p. m.-Later-Parties have just come
into town and will procure dofins for the
dead men. Harrington and Mears. They
report that Capt. Wade's condition is hope
full, though his recovery is in doubt. The
sheriffs posse has not been heard from
yet but the young men who bring this in
formation have no traces whatever of the
negroes. They have fed.
Everything is quiet as far as the ne
groes are concerned, but the white people
are wrought up over the killing of two
of their fellow citizens in cold blood, and
the wounding of Capt. Wade of the Sore
ven Troops
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
SURRENDERED TO FREEMAN.
Col. Grassa and His Filipino Com
mand Made Prisoners.

Washington, Aug. 12-The war depart
ment received to-day the following dis
patch containing cheering news from Gen.
Macarthur at Manila:
Mantle. Aug. 12.-Adjutant General,
Washington.-col Grassa, Aug. 70. In VI
cinity Of Tayug, surrendered command to
Col. Freeman. Twenty-fourth United
states Infantry, oonsisting of one major,
six captains, six lieutenants. 1853 men, iOi
rifles and 30 bolos. Macarthur"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
NEW YoRk's HOT SPELL OVER.

But There Were Several Deaths and
.PrOstrations Yesterday.
New York, Aug. 12.-The unprecedented
heated term was broken to-day by a ter
rife wind and thunderstorm, which did
great damage
There were several deaths and many
prostrations during the day. The high
est temperature was s5 at the time the
change was made. This breaks the rec
ord for Aug. H. The thermometer fell
25 degrees In seven or eight minutes
from So 10 TO-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
Four KiiIed In n storm.

New York. Aug. 12.-1n the storm which
passed over this section this afternoon
four persons were killed In Queens Bor-
ough and two others stand very little
chance Of recovering from the injuries
they received.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13

Rome, Aug. 1S.-The train bearing many
notable persons who had been attending
the recent ceremonies here. collided with
another a few miles outside the city six
persons were killed outright and several
others fatally injured,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
POLICE IN SHIRT WAISTS.
Camden, y. j., Institutes n Rather
Popular Reform.

Camden. ~ j., Aug. 12.-In pursuance
of Instructions issued by Mayor Hatch.
the entire police force OF this city 100
men. to-day appeared on the streets as
shirt-vaist men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
DEATHS IN PHILADELPHIA.
Seventeen Died Yesterday as a Re-
suit of the Hot weather.

Philadelphia. Aug 12.-The heat to-day
resulted in seventeen deaths and scores
of prostrations.
After week of almost unprecedented
hot weather a wind and electric storm to-
night caused fall of "a degrees in the
temperature
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13

Express Car-ShOt His Friend In
the Back, Then Robbed the Safe.
Took the Money to His Sweetheart
and Told Her He Had Earned 1t.
Was Discharged Express Em-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13

Continued on Fifth Psge.1
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13

During the day the War Department Of
ficials awaited anxiously additional news
from Gen. Chaffee. One dispatch was
received from him, transmitting a mes
sage he had received from Minister Con-
ger. Evidently the message had been de-
Iayed long in reaching him, and his own
dispatch was dated four days ago The
dispatch was as follows:
"Adjutant General. Washington: Tol-
Tsun, Aug. s.-Message received to-day:
"'Pekin, Aug. Ave will hold on until
your arrival. Hope It will be soon. Send
such information as you can.
"'Conger.'
"Chaffee."
II is presumed at hte Oar Department
that the dispatch Of Gen. Chaffee was
dated at Yang Tsun and that an error
VAS made in transmission. While the mes
sage OF Minister Conger contains nothing
Icontinued on Fifth Pagel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-22

q restaurant. where she was employed
as a waitress. She was taken All two
weeks ago. and as she appeared to be
without home or friends he took her to
his home. According to Wright's story
Mrs. Butler asked him to. Sit In the
room with her the night previous to the
murder. and he remained there chat
ting with her until after midnight.
Then she asked him to get her a drink
of water. He went down stairs and on
returning found her lying on her back
with the dagger in her breast. Just
above the heart. He pulled the dagger
from the wound and shouted to his
mother, who upon reaching the cham
Der found him standing by the bed with
the weapon In his hand.
A physician was quickly called. but
the woman died almost Instantly.
Benjamin Wright, the prisoners
brother. notified the police that Mrs.
Butler had committed suicide. but they
found such suspicious circumstances
that they declined to allow the body to
be removed until medical examination
had been made The police say she
could not have indicted the wound her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-22
Wait for second Advent.

London. May 22.-The Second Ad-
ventists Of England are busy at present
making preparations for an early
translation Of the faithful to heaven.
A year ago the members OF the Rus
sian wing of the church sat up many
nights in white raiment and waited for
a second coming OF the founder OF the
Christian religion. Thirty years age
all over America the same thing was
happening. and now in England the
faithful, il few. followers of the Ad-
ventist apostles are preparing for the
climax OF their hopes.
In Chelsea, Basel Seton, an earnest
evangelist and ex-colonel in the army.
standing six feet four inches, is deliver
ing weekly addresses and exhorting
Christian people OF all denominations
to make special preparation. THE day
Of the Lord is indeed at hand" he says.
II can't give you the date, but every
thing shows to thoughtful men that the
tribulation OF the last day is casting
its shadow before
To reporter Seton said: while l
can't give you the exact date, the sec
ond advent is certainly coming in the
near future. We are not doing as the
Russians did, sitting up at nights. We
think that is fanaticism. We claim to
be ordinary business men and think the
condition Of the world foreshadows the
second coming at no distant date