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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-17
GILLETTE AND STERLEY.
Were the witnesses in the Greene
Gaynor Hearing.


New York, July 1.-THE proceedings
brought to remove to the jurisdiction of
the Georgia federal courts John F.. w. T.
aud f. H. Gaynor and b enjamin D.
Greene. accused of consp ring with Capt
o. M Carter to defraud the government
in the matter of the Savannah harbor
improvement S, were continued to-day be-
fore Commissioner Shields.
j. W. o. Sterley. who was chief clerk
in the engineers office under Capt. Car
ter. and who holds a similar position un-
der Capt c. E. Gillette, continued his
iCe1tification of certain records from the
engineers office.
CAPT Gillette followed and testified that
con ractors we're unable to bid intelll-
gently on the designs for fascine mat
1resses furnished by Capt. Carter. He
said that there was no apparent reason
why the style of mattress used In the
construction work at Cumberland Sound
and Savannah harhor should have in
creased in price from $1.4O a linear foot
under Carter's predecessor. Gen. Gilmore,
to $3.50 a linear foot in the bid made Car
ter by the Atlantic Contracting com
pauy.
When the exhibits were all in. Capt
Gillette said he to1k charge in Savannah
on July 20, 1897 Some ten days
later he started to inspect the
work in Cumberland Sound He found
the contractors the Atlantic Con-
I acting Company. he said, were not
living up to the specifications. He de-
scrbed in detail. at Mr.. Erwin's request,
the method of brush mattress construc-
tion carried on by the contractors; told
how The mattresses should have been made
to conform with the war department de
sign and submitted photographs of the
defective work.
The balance of the session was taken
by the introduction by Mr. Erwin and the
description by Capt. Gillette of mattresses
and buttresses and other methods of con-
struction.
The objecr Of the testimony was to show
that the Atlantic Contracting Company
was specially favored and that when no
exact form of mattress was specified. they
were permitted to do the work in the man
ner most economical and least trouble
some to themselves.
The hearing will be continued to-mor-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-17
TROOPS FROM THIS COUNTRY.
Though Miles Recommended They
Be Sent From the Philippines.


Washington, July 16.-Gen Miles had an
extended conference this afternoon with
the secretary of war concerning the dis
patch of reinforcements to China.
No statement could be secured as TO
the result of the conference, but it is
understood that Gen. Niles very strongly
urged that troops be Immediately with
drawn from the Philippines, so that
large army could be thrown into China
within comparatively few days, instead
of awaiting the SOW process of assem-
bling an army in this country and Cuba
and then citing II to China. The troops
in the Philippines could make the trip
across to China in about week, while
the disratch OF troops from this country
will take considerably mere than month,
and the men hardly can be on the field
until September
Notwithstanding Gen. Miles recommen-
dation. the apparent policy is to forward
the troops to China from this country and
Cuba as fast as they can be assembled.
With the sending of 5000 or 10000 men,
provision. doubtless will be made for an
officer of high rank to take command of
this force. Gen. Miles has recommended
that Mai. Gen. Bates who commanded
brigade with credit in Cuba, be placed In
command. He is now in the Philippines,
and could readily reach the field of ac-
tion The disposition, however is to-
ward sending an officer from this coun-
try. and as the conditions are so rapidly
exnanding. Gen. Miles is frequently re-
ferred to as Likely to assume command
of The American forces in the Orient.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-17
THE FIGHTING ON JULY 3.
BeIated Account Received by the
japanese Legation.

Washington, July 16.-The Japanese le-
cation to-day received cablegram from
the minister for foreign affairs, dated
Toxic, July TO- giving some belated details
of the fighting at Tien Tsin July 8, when
the town was still in possession of the al
lies. According to this cable. there are
1900 japanese troops at Tien Tsin. More
than half the allied troops in the attack
on Tien Tsin on the 18th, therefore. were
probably japanese. The cable is as fol-
lows:
"On the third instant large body of
Chinese soldiers appeared before Tien
Tsin and attacked the northern part of
the settlement, which was guarded by the
Russian troops. The Japanese sent to
their aid, at the Russian generals re-
quest. one battery of artillery and two
companies of infantry. After heavy
cennonade, they silenced the Chinese guns
and finally repuised the enemy. The
Japanese losses in this engag cement were
two captains killed and about thirty nom
commissioned officers and men killed or
wounded. Maj. Gen. Fukuhime has now
under him at Ten Tsin about 1900 Japan
ese troops.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-17
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
Various Reports From China That
a Have Been Received.

Have Been Received.
London, July>17, 1858 a. MP to this
hour no further news has been received
regarding the reported massacre at Pekin
from any source. In the House of Com
mons last evening, beyond an admission
that there was no ground for hoping that
the report was not true Mr.. Brodick
parliamentary secretary TO the foreign Of
ice had nothing to communicate. An un-
uSual hush fell upon the chamber when
Inc subject came up. A few members
dofed their hats, but otherwise there was
no demonstration.
NO question was put TO Lord Salisbury
IN the House of Lords, probably by a pre-
concerted arrangement it being consider
eu tAat at the present stage of affairs it
would be only embarrassing to force the
premier TO make a statement.
1t was whispered on the ministerial side
OF the Commons that the next vote on
account of military undertakings in South
africa and China will be startling IN
amount.
ieegrams from Shanghai and Che Foo
"aleate an increasingly serious state Of
alaIrs' 1t is alleged that the foreign
eo'suls at Shanghai have cabled their
ss'einments that there is urgent need
y. more warships to protect that port
CC|nHs TO the menacing attitude of the
Dnnese and the tempta ton to loot the
VAST stores of merchandise recently ac
1hnaied there. 1t seems that the Chi
Se nave already threatened to fire the
90 OIL tanks on the Pao Tung side of
The city.
ii. rom Che Foo comes the report that
Nv ehure adult male population of the
81 provinces of Chi Lii Shan 81 and
H. ian Iung are massing to defend Pekin,
ys. ue conviction that the Powers mean
ct. mere is little doubt that a further
=. OF the allies at Tien Tsin would
rslr. signal for a general anti-foreign
Ts throughout China.
~ t'ne japanese officers are still confident
~ 'helr ability to reach Pekin before the
m,s become impossible. but the Euro
5. gonmanders believe an advance will
r,upossible before September.
Gazing Is said to be imminent at New
ina an@' where the Boxers are threaten
bar. "e foreign settlement. The Russians
bo,.s oarricaded the streets and loop
hal me houses of the foreigners The
uobi.. oIhclals have removed their val
Ioles to Port Arthur.
Nan - the most seriops among the
mn, repor from Shanghai is the ru-
sr. ,| That since the massacre at Pekin,
"A Chnese regiments have been order
Par with instructions to make Ching
the .. Io' at the head of the grand canal
ters,oJeetlve point for the southwark ex-
H., ot the Boxer movement.
IN AZ. ines says II is taken for granted
ntss pomatic circles that when the Chi
'''sis is settled Great Britain will
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THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Brief Sketches of Officers Who Fell
at Tien Tsin.


Washington, July 16.-Emerson H. Lis
cum of the Ninth Infantry, who was
killed al Tien Tsin, was one of the most
gallant of the old Civil War veterans
still in the service. At the outbreak of
that war he volunteered as corporal in
Company H, of the First Vermont Infan-
try, having been born in Vermont. He
was mustered out of the volunteers in
August, 1861, and Immediately entered the
regular army as a private in the Twelfth
Infantry. Promotion was rapid in his
case. and he received his first commission
in the regular army as a second lieutenant
in February, 1868. He became colonel
of the Ninth Infantry on April 25 1899 He
was brevetted a captain in 1864 for gai-
liant service in the battle of Bethesda
Church, and in the campaign before Rich
mond, Va.
Col. Liscum was in the Santiago cam
pagn with the Ninth Infantry, and was
badly wounded at the battle of San Juan
Hill. The war department has taken note
of his splendid services there, and his
name was to have been presented at the
next session of Congress for promotion
to the rank of brigadier general.
Capt. Austin R. Davis, Z. s. NJ. c., also
killed, was a native of Georgia. He en-
tered the marine corps as a second lieu
tenant on July l. 1894. He went out to
the Philippines in April, 1899. in charge
of the marines who took over the Cavite
naval station from the military branch.
His commission as captain in the marine
corps is dated March g. 1899.
Cept. William b. Lemly of the marine
corps. who is reported as wounded is
native of North Carolina and a nephew
of Judge Advocate General Lemly of the
navy. He entered the corps on its in
crease in March. 1899, being attached to
the staff as an assistant quartermaster
with the rank of captain.
Lieut.. S. d. Butler of the marine corps
also wounded, was appointed from Penn
sylvania in April, 1899.
Lieut.. Henry Leonard of the marine
corps was appointed to that service from
the District of Columbia in April. 1899.
Maj. James Reagan of the Ninth Infen-
try entered the military service from New
York before the Civil War
The Capt. Buckmier referred 10 in the
dispatches as having been wounded is
Capt Edwin " Bookmller. He is West
Pointer, entering the academy from Ohio
in 1855
Capt. Charles r. Noyes of the Ninth In
fantry is adjutant of the regiment He
also was West Pointer, having been ap-
pointed from Massachusetts in 1875
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retain the right to nominate the inspec-
tor of Chinese cust toms.
FRENCH REPORTED KILLED.
A Correspondent Names Him as Wen
as Col. Liscum.

London, July 16.-The Evening News
prints dispatch. dated Shanghai to-
day. giving a detailed account of the at
tack of the allied forces on the native
city of Tfen Tsin, as reported in the dis
patch to the Associated Press, dated Tien
Tsin, July 13.
According to the Evening News dis
patch. the allies were repulsed and com
PEELED to retreat with loss of more than
100 killed, the British losing forty and the
Japanese sixty. The Americans and Rus
SLAMS, it is added, also suffered heavily.
Among the Americans killed were Col
French of the Twenty-ffth Infantry, and
Col. Liscum of the Ninth Infantry. A
Russian colonel of artillery was also
killed.
The dispatch adds that the Cinnamon
fought with great desperation and that
their craftsmanship was accurate and
deadly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-17
REMEY CONFIRMED 1T.
Admiral Sent "A Report of the Battle
at Tien Tsin.

Washington. July 16.-The navy depart
ment this morning received official confir-
nation from Admiral Remey of the re-
verse of the allied forces at Tien Tsin
on the morning of the thirteenth. The
dispatch is dated Che Foo, July 16, and
says:
Reported that allied forces attacked
native city morning thirteenth; Russians
right, with Ninth Infantry and marines
on the left. Losses allied forces large;
Russians, 100. including artillery colonel;
Americans over thirty; British over for
ty, Japan, 5s, including colonel; French
twenty-five. Col. Liscum, Ninth Infantry,
killed. also Capt. Davis. Marine Corps.
Capt Lemly, L:euts. Butler and Leonard
wounded At seven evening allied attack
on native city was repuised with great
loss. Returns not yet in; details not YET
confirmed Remey."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-17
TUAN KILLED 1900.
Resented Their Petition for the
Lives of the Foreigners.


Washington, July ia report has
reached official Chinese quarters here of
a shocking tragedy In Pekin, not hereto
fore shown in any of the reports from
China. This appears in a paper printed
in the Chinese text, and although 1t is
in no way official, and may be a part of
the exaggerated gossip of the situation,
it has none the less attracted the atten-
ton of the Chinese Minister here.
According to this Chinese report three
thousand Chinese officials of Pekin, en-
gagged in the government service, united
in petition to Prince Tuan to spare the
foreigners. and afford them every pro-
lection In response to this, according
to the Chinese report, Prince Tuan order
ed that those who had united in the peti-
ton be killed, and the order was carried
out
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-17
INDIANA FOR CHINA.
Her Sailing With Troops Announced
by Macarthur.


Washington, July 16.-The following ca
blegram was received at the war depart
ment to-day from Gen. Macarthur:
Manila, July 16.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Transport Indiana sailed
yesterday for China with twenty officers,
including two medical. s47 men. Four
teenth Regiment United States Infantry;
one officer, thirty-one men Ninth Regi-
ment, United States Infantry; Crozier.
ordnance officer, one sergeant one chap
lain. sixteen hospital corps men: Flint
shire with seven officers. 271 men. ReIl-
ly's Battery, two medical officers, five
hospital men, fully equipped.
Macarthur"
Another cablegram from Gen. Mac
Arthur announces the sailing from Ma
nila for the United States Of the big
transport Sherman, with a capacity for
1900 troops.
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WAS NOT COL. FRENCH.
Officials at Loss to Explain the
Report.

Washington, July 16.-The report that
Col. French, Twenty-fifth Infantry, was
killed al Tien Tsin, is not understood az
the war department here. Officials state
positively that Col. French is not in
China. There is but one Col. French in
the service and he commands the Twen-
ty-second Infantry, two battalions of
which are in the Philippines and the third
in this country. On June 80 Col. French
was in New York on sick leave.
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w. n. Warrington Dead.

Phoenix. Ariz., July l6.--Judge w. II.
Washington OF Philadelphia, a direct de-
scendant of Augustine Washington, father
Of George Washington, Is dead at Castle
Creek, Hot Springs, of consumption. He
was As years of age. ana a lawyer OF
recognized ability.
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WILL COME TO AMERICA.
10000 Beers VIII Leave Africa When
the War Is Over.

Cape Town, July 6.-When the war In
South Africa IS over 10000 Beers, chiefly
naturalized citizens of the Transvaal, will
emgrate to the United States. Irish
Americans are arranging the preliminaries
for this movement.
The latest Machadodorp advices say
that President Kruger will refuse to sur
render until his supplies are exhausted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-17
THE TWO WE'RE KILLED.
Train Dashed Into buggy with
FatnI Results.

Springfield. ILL.,. July 16.-In crossing the
railroad track while driving 10 Clinton in
buggy in a heavy rain this morning,
Miss Eva Finfrock and brother. residing
near Waynesville. ILL.,. were struck by an
Illinois train, and both were killed. They
had the buggy curtain drawn and para
sol held In front OF them, and did not see
the train.
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VIEWS OF THE POWERS.
Expressions From Their Represcn-
tntivcs at BefIin.

Berlin. July 16--The news regarding the
massacre at Pekin, has been received
by the German press with unanimous
expressions of deepest sorrow and indig-
nation. The whole nation seems imbued
with similar sentiments. Emperor
William was Immediately notified.
The number Of Germans massacred at Pc
kin is said 10 be 90.
DIR. Mumm Won Schwarzenstein will
start for China Saturday.
-1cnntinred or Fifth PaRel
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-17
BECKHAM ON THE FIRST.
II Now Seems lie VIII Get the Nomi-
nation.

Frankfort. Ky, July 16.-The returns
received here tonight from the Demo-
cratic County Conventions, held through-
out the state this afternoon, for the pur-
poses Of selecting delegates to the Demo-
cratic State Convention, TO be held at
Lexington Thursday, indicate that Gov.
j. c. w. Beckham will receive the nom
nation on the first ballot.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-17
WANTS NO ARBITRATION.

The st. Louis Company VIII Not
Agree 10 That Plan.
St. Louis, July l6.-It was announced to-
day by attorneys for the st. Louis Trans
1t Company, that the company viii nor
submit to arbitration the differences be-
tween II and its employees as requested
NY the Citizens Arbitration Committee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-17
COL. GUILD DECLINED
The First Assistant Postmaster Gem
erals Position.

Washington. July 16.-curtis GuEd, Of
Boston, who was rendered the appoint
ment Of first assistant postmaster general
to succeed Perry S. Heath. has declined
to accept the office. The reason he gives
for his action is the pressure Of private
business interests. Several other names
are now under consideration.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-17
-
TRIED TO INCITE A RIOT.
And vagrant Foreigners I'm Pretoria
Were Arrested.

Pretoria. July 16-Three hundred and
eight vagrant foreigners have been ar
rested at Johannesburg in consequence of
the discovery Of a plot TO create a riot
and to Join the Boer commando with
which they have been in communication.
The foreign consuls have been notified
that the suspects will be liberated If they
will answer for their future good be-
havior.
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SAVANNAH, GA, TUESDAY. JULY II, 1900.
Root was Reluctant.

sides Companies c and D of the Engin-
GERS, and four companies of the signal
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Continued on Fifth Pagel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-20

There are many cheap baking powders made Of alum. Liebig, the celebrated chemist,
 says that alum disorders the stomach and occasions acidity and dyspepsia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-20
TIE CITY COUNCIL. APPRoRlATEs $1Oo TO REV. HoLCoMa'S POOR
 MANS A4ELTEk."
BIDS FOR TAE CITY JAIL
To Be Received-7.Light and Fence Contracts Ordered Closed
 and Accepted,

The Council met in regular session Monday night, Mayor, ". B. Alex ander, presiding, and Aids. Boyce, Clement, Langford, Meyer, Owen and Veil present.
 The minutes of the previous meet tug we're read and approved.
 Report Of Cemetery Committee in regard to cemetery fence, recon mending the Board of Public Affairs reconsider their action ir declaring all bids eff on iron fence, and also recommending that contract be awarded to Mf. H. c. MeGaughy. It was moved and carried that the recommendation be adopted.
 Aid, Owen moved that Board oi Public Affairs be directed to use their discretion whether or not they build fence around the entire ceme
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-20

State central committee which met in Little Rock March ',
 First: That a primary election be held in Jefferson county on Satur day, tae 9th day of June, 1900, for the purpose of voting upon the va rious candidates for state officers, United States senator, and the selection of central committeeman from each township and ward to manage purely local matters. That we recommend that where no town. ship convention for the selection of delegates to the county convention has been prevlously held, that each township hold said convention on said Saturday, June 9th, 1900.
 Mir. Tandy Brewer. who was de. faated by three votes at the recent primary by Mr. A. J. Stewart for constable of Vaugine township, presented a petition to the commit tee, asking that the votes for con- stable cast in the four wards of this city and Vaugine township, be re counted by the committee. He al legged that he had more votes to his credit than his opponent.
 J. ". Scott from Niven township moved that Mir. Brewers petition be temporarily laid aside, as the three gentlemen appointed by the char vill canvass the votes in the presence of the whole committee and declare the results. The mo- ton was unanimously adopted.
 The neeting then adjourned until ? o'clock.
 The afternoon session rec convened at the appointed time. Petitions for d recount of certain townships were presented by Messrs. James Gould,, Y. o. Alexander ". F. Coleman. At the hour of going to press the votes are being reeounted by the committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-20

Mir. Dck Bird, who for many years wasi proprietor Of the Cotton Belt Eating House here, has accepted the caterership of the Valhalla Club in this city and will in future serve it's members with the best 10 be had. He has fitted up a nice restaurant at the hall on West Second avenue and will surely please all his patrons A better selection could not have been made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-20
IN SESSION TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF THE LATE
 PRIMARY.
PETITIONS OF PROTEST
Filed by Gould, Alexander, Cole man and Brewer Against Count
 in Certain Townships.

h pursuance to adjournment ta4 Jefferson County Democratic centrai committee met at the Elk's hall on East Barraque street in this city today (Tuesday). All the townships were represented either in person or by proxy.
 Chairman Jesse Bush. of Dexter, qnd Secretary c. E. Lytle, of Al sheimer, presided.
 After the roll call the committee got down to business.
 E Secretary Lytle introduced the #f0Ilo wing resolution:
 # Be it resolved by the Democratic #eentra committee, that committee #of three be appointed by the ehaif Etc canvass tfe returns as certified #by the judges and clerks of the Dsm- #eeratic primary election held March ga l. 1900, and report to the full com jnittee as soon as said canvass can #ba completed
 Mayor " 5 Alexatder intredae ed an am mendment to Mr Lytle,s aeso.u f2n. was to the eff ct that |the said canvass be made in tbe s presence of the whole committee. Hhe resolution with amendment was sseonded aud carried, all the mem befs voting in the affirmative.
 The chair appointed the following three named gentlemen to make the sxanvass as asked by the resolution: ], M. Henry. of Redheld, J. ". Fucker, of Tucker, and J. F. Ruth erford, of Pine Bluff.
 Z Secretary Lytle introduced anoth er resolution. It was as follows:
 Be it resolved, That a Democratic Bounty convention be called to meet in the city of Pine Bluff on the 18th day of June, 1900, for the purpose of 5 seecting delegates to the State con vention and for the transaction of sueE other business as may come Before it. gss0 Resolved fartaer, That the basis Of representation in the said Demo cratic convention be fixed ab one Delegate at large from each town ship and ward and one delegate for every 25 or fraction of 13 or over of votes cast at the general election of September 1898 for Dan ". Jones for governor.
 Mir. Lytle's second resolution was also seconded and carried by a unan nous vote.
 Mr. Lytle again held the floor with third resolution. It was adopted. It read as follows:
 Be it resolved, That in accordance with the resolution of this commit ,#fee, passed at the meeting on Febru- Ezary 27, and the resolution of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-20
A DESERVED PROMOTION
General Foreman chas. c. Langston Made Assistant Master Mechanic.

Mir. Chas. G. Langston, who is now general foreman of the Cotton Belt shops here. has been promoted to assistant master mechanic and wi assume his duties at once. The duties of two positions, which he holds, have been combined into one and he is to fill both.
 This recent appointment and the combining of the two responsible duties on the shoulders of Mir. Lang ston, demonstrates his excellent ability and the faith which his en- ployers have in him. His many friends will be glad U learn that he i' going up the ladder, as others have advanced and are of one opinion-that the promotion was a merited one.