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The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-16
WANTS TROOPS FOR ASHANTI.
The Home Government Has Made a
CnlI on jamaica.

Kingston, Jam. June 1.-THE British
war Office has just cabled to the Jamaica
government announcing It is prepared to
accept a composite volunteer militia con-
tingent from Jamaica, Trinidad and De-
merara for services in Ashanti. Jamaica
will supply two hundrsd>men and Ave ad-
dftional officers.
The West India regiment has been or
dered to Ashanti forthwith.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-16
One Fare 10 Knnso. Ci,x

Kansas City, June 1.-THE Southwest.
ern Passenger Bureau has made a. one-
fare rate from points in Texas, oklahcm a
and Indian Territory to the Democratic
National Convention In July. The rate
granted to-day leaves Uniform one fare
rate to Kansas City from coast to coas..
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-16
WILL ACT WITH THE POWERS.
but Russia Has No Desire for a
European Concert.

London. June 16.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Times telegraDhing
Thursday says:
In competent political. circles there is
no wish or trace of intention TO act in
China other than with the great Powers.
At the same time there is no desire TO es-
tablish a European concert Russia, like
the United States. reserves to herself in
dependence of action"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-16
RUSE TO KIDNAP TAYLOR.
An Alleged Plot Unearthed to Get
Him Back to Kentucky.

Lexington. KY June ia letter was
received by Capt. G. s. Sharp of this city
to-day from ex-Secretary of State Finley
from Indianapolis. by which it is believed
he has unearthed a scheme to gain clam
destiue entrance into Taylors end
Ffnley's apartments in the Denison Hotel.
The letter stated that a bellboy informed
them that while out Capt. Sharp. their
warm friend. had called to see them
Sharp has not been in Indiana for two
years. He thinks il was a ruse TO k.dnap
them, and he has written to Taylor about
if
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-16
Second Receiver Asked for.

Montgomery, Ala. June ia bill was
fled in the City Court in equity to-day
asking for a receiver for the National
Building and Loan Association Of Mont
gomery. This is the second bill on the
matter. the first one still pending In the
court.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-16
More Horses for the British.

New Orleans, June 1.-THE steamer
Cervons cleared for Cape Town. South
Africa. to-day with s75 horses for the
British army.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-16
PATERNo TEMPORARILY FREE.
Conference Held Over BuencnminO's
Peace Proclamation.

Manila. June 15.-Senor Pedro Paterno
former president of the so-called Filipino
cabinet, has been released temporarily,
and he is now comforting with Senior Fe-
lipe Buencamino, former minister of ag-
riculture and commerce. with reference
to the latter's peace platform.
Two hundred men of the Eighteenth In
fantry, who are sick, are returning by the
transport Hancock, in charge of Capt
Lewis.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-16
Three Days Rain in India.

Calcutta, June 15.-Rain fen continuous
ly in the Dar1eeling District for three
days, ceasing at o'clock this morning.
several hght landsllps occurred and a
number Of WAFER pipes were broken. A
the railway reuetments are unfinished
trains have ceased running.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-16
PRESSING FoR SETTLEMENT.
Porte Has Not Replied to Our De-
mnnd for Idemnity.

constantinople, Thursday June 1.-The
United States legation has not yet receive
ed a reply to the note regarding the in
demnity question handed to the Porte on
May 21, and Mr.. Griscom, United States
chsrge daffaires, is making verbal repre-
sentaticns TO the government and press
ing for a solution Of the matter
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-16

Paducah, KY. June 15--It is said here
that the Louisville and Nashville viii
take charge OF the Nashville Chattanoo-
ga and 81. Louis Railroad on July
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-16
JAPAN GREATLY AROUSED.
Murder of Official Leads to Sending
of Eight Wmrships.

Japanese chancellor of legation at Pekln
by the Chinese imperial troops has arous-
ed keen feeling in Japan.
The press urges the government to exact
ample reparaton.
Eight warships are to be sent to Taku
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-16

Lexington, KY, June l5.-J. B. Haggin
has bought OF c. II. Whitney. his stock
farm near Lexington. Of l,23o acres for
Sll5,70O cash.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-16

must be had to the army. Already Admi-
raj Kemey has Indicated that he cannot
spare more marines, and he is locking to
IN navy department for another battal-
Ion to replace the men he has been
oollged 10 withdraw from the naval a.
tlcn at Caviie to assist Admiral Kemptf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25

was the tremendous selling for the account
of banking firm, originally very success
full on the long side of The account, and
for months quoted as the leading factor In
the ups and downs of the market This
concern, Price, Mccormick & Co., failed
to-day. The announcement of their ina-
bility to respond 10 calls for margins
reached the exchange at 12:37 p. m, and
Immediately the market became a vortex
of excitement
This firm had for months dictated the
price of cotton, the world over with at
tention directed chiefly to the summer po-
sitions. and more especially to May and
August contracts. To-day May contracts
broke rs points; they sod down to S.4S.
This was decline of 100 points from the
high-water mark. August broke 10 S.35,
decline of 125 points from the best prices
current when the firm that failed to-day
appeared to be in absolute control of the
market. The decline on other positions
was generally G0a4S points There were
rumors pointing to other suspensions. The
close was at the lowest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
QUEEN vICTORIA's BIRTHDAY.
Great RejOicings in London and All
English Towns.

London. May "a, 1915 p. m.-Under the
stimulus of the relief of Mafeking and
Lord Roberts rapid and successful pro-
gress the Queens birthday has been cell
ebfated throughout the empire with unique
and almost unprecedented rejoicings.
The two-fo,d nature of the celebration
gave the occasion unusual briliiancy. The
recent demonstrations only whetted the
public appetite for displays of patriotic
feelings and, consequently. to-day was
chosen for all kinds of functions in con-
nection with the war and It's funds.
In London tnd in the provincial towns
there was a tri-color eruption. Every
private house was decorated with M MIA
ture Union Jacks, and In q picturesque
carnival procession a mile long Of cars
emblematic of the war paraded the north
ern suburbs of London. Torchlight pro-
cessions and reviews in the garrison towns
etc. were witnessed throughout the coun-
try. The school children he'd a holiday
and at most places there was a partial
suspension of business.
The West End Of London tonight is
brilliantly illuminated and thousands are
crowding the streets, wearing patriotic
favors.
In the House Of Commons today the
government leader, A. j. Balfour. an
nounced that Lord Salisbury would con.
slider a proposal TO appoint a national
thanksgiving day. with suitable form OF
prayer, in acknowledgment Of God s
vouchsafing victory to the British arms
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
TO HOLD TWO CONVENTIONS:
Democrats of Kentucky Preparing
for the Campaign.

Tor the campaign.
Frankfort, Ky, May A.-The Democrat
ic State Executive Committee to-day is
sued calls for two state conventions The
first will be held at Louisville June IA, for
the purpose of selecting delegates to the
Democratic National Convention. The
other will be held at Louisville, July 10,
to nominate candidate for Governor.
The committee was in executive session
over two hours, discussing the question
whether one or two conventions should be
held. Gov. Beckham's friends, 1t is UNDER
stood. favored only one convention, this
to be he'd the last week in June, but the
proposition for two conventions carried by
a majority of one. The call will be wide
open, and will invite the participation of
all known Democrats who pledge their
support TO the ticket and Platform in No
vember.
There was great deal Of discussion
among the leaders in regard to changes
In the state platform with reference to
the Goebel election law, but not enough
TO give definite idea of what the State
Convention will do on this subject
Gov. Beckham to-day signed the com
mission of Senator-elect Blackburn and
that document was mailed to him at
Washington tonight to be filed with hts
credentials, which are pending before the
Senate.
Gov. Taylor refused to sign Blackbu.n's
commission when the latter was elected
on Jan. g.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
BRISToW STARTS REFORMS.
VIII BE Month Before Cuban In
yestigation Is Finished.

Havana, May 4-Mr. Bristow, acting
director general of posts, to-day abol-
ished the solicitors bureau, appointing
in its place law clerk, with one stenog-
rapher, and thus saving $2,7OO annually.
Many other reforms are promised.
The inspectors are still busy over the
postal accounts, and they say it will be
a month before their report will be ready.
In the meantime it is not likely that i'm
portant developments will arise.
Gen. Wood has ordered that every de-
partment of the island be thoroughly
overhauled The auditors are now dealing
with the Treasury and with the North
American Trust Company. Later they
will deal with the custom house. There is
no suggestion that frauds are suspected
in connection with any of these depart
ments or institutions, but Gen. Wood
feels that the public desires the most COM
plete investigation of all Cuban accounts.
Such a move had been contemplated for
several weeks before the discovery that
something had gone wrong in the postal
department Gen. Woods order will be
executed quite irrespective of the invest
igation that Congress is likely 10 direct.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
FIGHT Al sCHEEPER's MEX.
A Party of British Cavalry Lost
Twenty-seven Killed.

Pretoria, May 2l-An official bulletin is
sued here to-day. says:
Sixty British cavalry came into col
lision May 20 with eighty of the Swaziland
commando at tScheeper's Mex. The fight
ing lasted an hour The British lost TWEEN
ty-seven killed. twenty-five wounded and
eleven were taken prisoners. Twenty-Five
horses, two Maxims and quantity of am
munition were also captured. The fed
erals lost one killed and one wounded.
They assisted to remove the wounded and
bury the dead.
The advance guard at Heilbron retired
on the main body at the northern boFder
According to Free State advices, the
British yesterday were at Greyling's Drift
on the Vaal river, twenty-five miles from
Wolmaranstad, with large force.
"On Sunday, Kalbe engaged the British
between Hebron and IAndley The fed
erals had to retire before an overwhelm-
ing force, losing one killed and seven
wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
BRITISH DINE IN NEW YORK.
Messages From the queen, Chamber
lain and ROsebery.

New York, May 24.-The NTH annual din
ner of the British Schools and Universities
Club was given tonight at the Holland
House.
Letters were read from the Queen, the
Prince Of Wales, Joseph Chamberlain
Earl of Rosebery, the Duke of Argyll Ad-
miral Dewey, Admiral Philip and White
law Reid.
The president of the club proposed
toasts to the Queen, the President of the
United States and the Prince of Wales,
which were drunk standing.
The Queens message to the club was
as follows;
The Queen sincerely thanks you for
your kind message and loyalty and good
will"
Joseph Chamberlain cabled:
Il regret that American opinion should
be divided on the subject of the war In
which we are now engaged, although
hope the majority recognize in our policy
and proceedings the same spirit and object
which animated them during the Spanish
American war.
Our sympathy on that occasion was
freely given to our kinsmen In the United
States, and I find it difficult to believe
that 1t Is not cordially reciprocated in our
time of trial"
'~NiN ANVSCbciS WIOtc tndt lne cause OIL
the South African war is much miscon-
strued in the United States by those who
seem to have forgotten that the Trans
vaal attacked us.
THE United States will benefit by the
war as much as we shall, though we
alone have to make all the sacrifices.
We might, however, under the circum-
stances at least hope for their good will
and moral support"
Capt. Mehan, replying 10 the toast,
Elements of Empire" said:
Il am opposed TO formal compacts and
agreements between nations, for IL the in
ner feeling Is not there the nations Will
not abide by any compacts, and II there
Is that inner feeling then there will be no
need of compacts"
THE British Army" was responded TO
by Sir John o. Ford.
THE Mission of the Anglo-Saxon Race"
was responded to by ex-Gov. James T..
Campbell of Ohio He said:
Something has been said about the
temper of this country in the present
crisis. l wish to say that here there is
always tendency 90 sympathize with the
under dog, but when there is crying
need in England she will find that her
best friend Is the United States. While 1t
is true that England has no friends on
the continent, neither have we. Dewey
was anxious to sink our German cousins
at Manila, but he did not have sufficient
provocation, and If they wish to know
how we really feel let them push their lit
tie affairs a little further"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
TO THE SECRETARY or WAR.
Claims for Property Taken or DAM
aged, Must he Sent.


aged, Must he Sent.
washingtG, May 24-Persons who may
have claimv against the government for
private property taken and used in the
military service during the war With
Spain, are put on notice that in order to
have their claims considered, they must
be presented to the Secretary of War prior
to the first day of January next.
This is provided in a Senate amendment
to the sundry civil appropriation bill,
which makes an appropriation of $4,000
for investigation of just claims against the
United States for private property taken
and used in the military service within
the limits Of the United States during the
war with Spain.
cause to be Investigated all such claims
and TO ascertain the loss and injury, &c
any, that may have been sustained by
such claimants, and he shall report to
Congress what amount or amounts he
finds to be equitably due from the United
States Is ,Cgch claimants. But they must
present their claims before the first of
next January or, they are to be forever
barred.
A good many Southern people. especial
ly those residing in the immediate vicinity
of the camps occupied by volunteer troops
have claims and in order TO get anything
out Of them they must not lose sight of
the date
The only distinctive Georgia amendment
to the bill is that providing $500 for the
annual rental OF temporary quarters for
the accommodation Of government officials
at Macon during the improvement of the
government building there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
LOWER RATES NOT GRANTED.
Fruit Men VIII Employ n Lawyer to
FIght Their Cnse.

Macon, Ga. May A.-The railroads re-
fused to grant lower rates for the fruit
shipments, and at the meeting to-day the
State Association Of Fruit Growers took
steps to incorporate and to employ q law
yer to fight their cause before the Rail-
road Commission of Georgia, and the In
terstate Commerce Commission. II was
suggested that they employ Hon. Hoke
Smith 20 conduct the fight
The complaint is that the railroads 10
the East charge one-third more than to
the West for the same distance. although
business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
A DARING BANK ROBBERY.
Thieves Got Over $4,000 and EIuded
Their Pursuers.

Their Pursuers.
Richmond, May 24-The Peninsula bank
at Williamsburg was entered by robbers
$4,000 in money taken. There is no clue
10 the robbers.
There were six explosions. These awak-
ened a number of people, and the first on
the scene was William D. Powell Of New
York. He hurried to the bank, and just
as he was passing the door. was con-
fronted by a man who pointed pistol In
his face while another seized him from
behind. Mr.. Powell was taken to the rear
room of the bank. securely bound hand
and foot and thrown on the floor, and the
burglars threatened to shoot him IL he
made an outcry, and when they were
ready to fire the next charge Mr.. Powell
was thrown out into an alley, where he
lay until the robbery was done.
In the meantime others were aroused
and came upon the scene. They surround
cd the building and waited for the exit of
the cracksmen. There was game OF hide
and seek. The night was very dark, and 1t
was hard to distinguish the enemy from
the friend. The robbers hurriedly gathered
up greenbacks, gold and silver, dumped
them into a bag and skipped out of the
rear of the bank. The besiegers closed in
only to find that the birds had flown.
Cashier Ph'll'ps states that there was
in the bank s. 200 in cash. There were also
valuables, notes, bonds, etc, but these
are doubtless in the ruins of the safe.
There were also over $500 worth Of stamps
and about SEQ in cash belonging to the
rostoff1ce in the safe. Whether these are
missing is not known.
The Peninsula Bank Is a member of
the Bankers Association. The safe and
contents were insured in the Fidelity and
Trust Company of Baltimore for 5000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
BOXER MOVEMENT GROWING.
Foreign Representatives VIII Insist
on Its Suppression.

Shanghai. May A.-The members of
the Chinese secret society know as the
Boxers" are now openly drilling at Pc
kin, and many high Manchus. including
members OF the imperial clan, are joining
the movement, which is becoming so
threatening that the diplomatic represen-
tatives are about to take action.
B. j. deCologan. the Spanish minister.
and Doyen Of the diplomatic corps, has
made a demand upon the Tsung III va
men (Chinese foreign ofnce) couched In
the strongest terms, for the immediate
suppression OF the Boxers" threaten
ing that otherwise all the Powers con-
cerned would land troops in China.
Advices received here from Corea say
Russian troops now occupy Wasampho
and will prevent the passage of all COM
ers over the territory In corea claimed by
Russia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
MOB TRIED TO GET GARDNER.
Plans for n Lynching Thwarted by
A. Clever Ruse.

Athens, O., May 25.-At midnight a mob
attacked the jail where Richard Gardner
the negro raplst is confined.
The mob was outwitted by clever ruse
arranged by Sheriff Porter. the prisoner
having been removed to the Court House
In anticipation of an attack upon the. jail.
There was about 500 men in the mob,
which came from the western part of town
and surrounded the jail quickly.
While the crowd was battering the bar
red doors of the jail, Judge Wood pushed
his way through and assured them thar
Gardner was not in the jei. A few min
utes later a carriage was seen to drive
away from the rear of the jail and the
mob rushed in pursuit. but the horses
galoped away qpickly. 1t was only a
ruse however. Gardner was in the Court
House handcuffed 10 the sheriff.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
THE RELIEE OFF MArEKrNG.
A Delayed Dispatch Gives More of
the Details About 1t.

DELAYED Dispatch Gives More of
the Details About 1t.
Mafeking, Thursday. May II, via Kimter-
ley.-The. British relieving force occupied
this town at o'clock. The garrison i'm
mediately moved out with twelve-pound-
ers and pompons and attacked MeMnlin's
laager. The Beers resisted weakly for half
an hour and then fed in disorder, leaving
their tents, wagons and impedimenta. The
British train occupied all the Boer posi-
tions.
Col. Baden-Powell gave the garrison an
opportunity of revenging themselves, using
the relief force as a reserve and as sup~
ports.
Men and women swarmed to the house
tops, and Lady Sarah Wilson, on bicycle.
accompanied the troops as far as the Boer
lines.
The town guard formed up in the market
square for the march past the relief
force.
There was immense enthusiasm over the
fact that the relief of the place was ac-
complished by colonials.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
BRITISH CROSSED BUFFALO.
Were Placing Heavy Cannon Near
the Boer Position.

Boer Camp. Volkrust May 22-The
British crossed the Buffalo river and were
within sight of our positions yesterday
They are busy emplacing heavy cannon
at Schuinshovgte, near the scene of the
battle on the Ingogo river In 1881.
1t is reported that fighting occurred at
Botha's Mex yesterday.
Chris Botha, brother of the commander
in-chief, has been appointed assistant to
the Gommander-in-ehief and has given
great satisfaction, He has revived the
lighting spirit in many of the federals.
In an ambush bftween Nqutu and Mount
Prospect, eight British were killed and
thirteen wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25

Cincinnati, May A.--Secretary Hopper,
OF the American Turf Congress. tonight
announced the reinstatement of Starters
ii. D. (Curley) Brown, who was ruled off
at Newport last fall for assaulting d. T.
Murray. the turf correspondent. Jockey
Cash Sloan. ruled off two years ago for
bad riding on Abuse, at Oakland, was also
refnstated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
DEFECT OF THE MEAT BILL.
Its Essential Bygienic Features
Were illuminated.

Berlin. May 24.-The meat inspection
bill, which passed the Reichstag yester-
day in the compromise form, had its es-
sentlal hygienic features eliminated, ow-
ing to the Agrarian influences at work in
the chamber. In its final shape 1t con-
tains no provision for trichlnoe inspection
and none for the inspection of aimals
slaughtered for family use. These were
the two strongest hygienic features of the
bill IN its original form.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
MACON FIRM FAILS AGAIN.
Talbot E Palmer Also Forced to the
Wall by Decline.

Macon, May &-Talhot & Palmer,
brokers of this city, failed to-day for
about $4,000 Several months ago the firm
failed for about $4,000. To-day Mr.. Tai
bot of the firm made the following state
ment:
There is nothing to say except we
could not continue without capital. Cot
ton broke 100 points the past week, and
ure is really the cause of our disaster"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
FUTURES WENT TO PIECES.
""eh Long Cotton Dumped While
Bears Sold Heavily Too.

new York. May 24.-The cotton market
was one great sensation to-day. No Off
S'al record OF the transactions was kept,
O'' conservative estimates placed the ag-
e,esate of the days dealings at consider
aoy above the million bale mark
rom the start to the finish of this most
'Aua2rdinary session there was one enor-
nous outpour of long cotton supplemented
~ 'he most aggressive conduct on the
KY KY OF the bears who added largely TO
"e!r short interest.
y, me the primary cause Of the decline
ne r'essht s,hht be traced TO the brilliant character
~ nc crop advices from the cotton belt,
''e immediate reason for to-day's collapse
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
VIII Resume Operation.

Admission. Ala, May a-The rolling mil
department Of the Southern Car and
Foundry Company, which has been almost
entirely shut down for the past two or
three weeks, will resume full operation
Wednesday and 800 men Will have been
returned 10 work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
Drowned in a High Creek.

Huntsville, Ala, May 2i.-Mr. william
swope aged IS, and a negro nurse girl
of Rocky Hill. were drowned to-day at
Courtiand. while attempting TO drive
across Big Nance creek. which was out OF
its banks. The bodies have not been re-
covered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
Two strIkers Wounded.

st. Louis. May a. A car presumably
filled with imported car employees was
stopped by a mob of strike sympathizers,
and In fusilade of shots John s. Hardin
and Donald Watts, striking motormen,
were sericuslY wounded.