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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

Peoria. m. sept 2.--At the final ses-
sion to-day Of the National Asaoclatlon Of
Postmasters OF the first class. II was
recommended that Richmond. Va. be Sc
lectcd az the next place OF meeting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
REPUBLICAN RELAY RACE.

Mckinley 60 send Message to West
NirEiniaus.
Wheeling W. Va. Sept 2T.-wheeiing
Is TO have q novel political demonstration
on oct -. At the state fair grounds a
Republican field day will be held in con-
nection with which there will be run
from Canton go Wheeling a presidential
relay race. Relays Of hicyclists will carey
a message from President Mckinley 90 the
Republicans OF West Virginia. The mes
sage will be read 10 the audience imme.
llaiely won lts receipt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

Indianapolis Ind. Sept. Z7-John z,
Irish OF California tonight opened the
campaign here for the National God Dem
ocratic organization. The meeting was
held at EnEiish's opera house, and 1900
people were present.
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Evanston. wyo.. Sept. s7.-Aii the coun-
try between Granger and Evanston n COW
cred With about five inches Of snow on the
level
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
THE WEATHER.

Forecast Tor Friday and Saturday
Georgia: Fair Friday; colder IN north
ern portion. Saturday fair; colder Ia
southern portions. winds becoming fresh
northoriy.
Eastern Florida Generally fair Friday
and Saturday. fresh northeasterly winds.
Western Florida: Fair Friday. satur-
day probably showers. cooler: winds be-
coming fresh northerly.
South Carolina; Fair Friday: colder In
western portions. Saturday. fair: colder In
eastern portions; fresh norshely winds
Yesterdays Weather al savannah
Maximum temperature pm. 10 degrees
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28

Received too late Tor Geographic aver
ages.
Special Texas Rainfall Reports-Corpus
Christi. trace; Dallas .is; Huntsville.
trace.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
FIGHTING ~ COLOMBIA.
Rebel Forces Reported Advanced
Almost 90 Panama.

Kingston. Jamaica. Sept 27.-Advices re-
oeived to-day from Colon. Colombia. say
the rebel forces again advanced to within
fourteen miles Of Panama. but were
checked there by the government troops.
The latest news was that fighing was
proceeding between the opposing armies.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
CAPTURE OF PIo DEL PIDAR.
He Was One OF the Most Active oz
the Rebel Leaders.

Washington, June s.-Gen Macarthur
mas cabled the following report of the
capture OF Gen. Pillar:
Manila, June 9. 1soo-Native poiiHe
captured insurgent Gen. Pho del Pillar this
morning. He was found lurking in the
nelghborhood of San Pedro Macau
Macarthur"
Gen. Schwan's estimate of the import
snce of this news is contained in this
statement:
The capture of Gen. Pho del Piiar, ca
bled by Gen. Macarthur this morning, is
a most important one. Pillar was regsrd-
ed as ono of the most active and upcom
Promising of the rebel chieftains He
succeeded in withdrawing his troops to
the mountains and elud.ng the several
columns that were sent out to destroy
him. 1t was difficult to keep track of
his movements and he frequently wos
reported as being at a number of places
a the same time. That his capture has
been effected by the native police Of Ma
n!ia. a. body numbering some 400, evi-
dences afresh the loyalty of these men
10 the American cause so often impuSa-
ed both by Americans and Filipinos.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
A PREsBYTERIAN REPORT.
How the Boxers PilIaSed the Mis-
siOns ut Lin Chang.

SlOnS u Lin (nBnS.
New York, June 9-The first detailed re-
port of the doings of the Boxers was re-
ceived by the Presbyterian Board to-day
in a letter from Rev. Horace W. Hould-
ing of the South China mission at Lin
Chang, province OF Shan Tung. He quotes
a letter to United States Minister Conger
by DR.. Arthur S. Smith as follows:
The Boxers appeared at the village in
a force represented as 100 and 200, of whom
perhaps thirty were cavalry. They divid-
ed into squads one party making for our
chapel and schoolhouse, the doors of which
they broke in and proceeded to loot the
place, carrying off everything, pulling out
the window frames and burning them with
the doors for fuel. commodious house,
owned by the mission and used as our
headquarters was also looted and wreck
ed.
"One party pillaged the house OF the
helper. The members of the family es-
capped over the wall. pupil in our girls
school having narrow escape
from capture. \ large sum of
money and a great quantity OF household
effects were carried away"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
vIcEROY FAvoRs FOREIGNERS.
Twenty Native Christians Killed and
Town Burned.

Tien Tsin, June 9-The viceroy of Yulu
has memoralized the throne earnestly re-
questing the government to allow the for
eign powers to use the railload, pointing
out that otherwise serious trouble is una
voidable
TCng Chow. thirteen miles from Pekin,
was burned Friday. Twenty native Chris
tians were killed. The foreigners at Pekin
are safe.
1t is reported that all the missionaries
have been ordered in, a. the Boxer move
ment is spreading and has reached Shan
81 province, the seat of the Pekin syndi-
cate concessions. The German warshp
Hertha has arrived at Taku.
All hope has been abandoned Of rescuing
the five Belgian engineers and one woman.
1t is said that the Gen. Mich ST Chong
was officially ordered to protect the rail-
road and to disperse the Boxers without
violence ard that he has been severely
censured for killing over 500 of them and
burning three villages. About 1850 of his
troops have. returned to Lupai and more
of them are returning there
1t is said that the anu-foreign general,
Tung Flu Slang, of Kan Su, and Gen
Sung Chin have been ordered to disperse
the Boxers if there is any further trouble.
Cinnamon who walked from Macho9
Pu bring rel orts that the railway track
from Huang rsun to Lofa, a distance OF
thirtythree miles, has been DESTROYED.
Every bridge and all the stations have
ben burned.
The Boxers are working towards Tien
Tsin. The viceroy of Yu Lu granted the
British officials a spec'a train TO proceed
over the Pekin line as far as possible. The
train left with Lieu. Wrieht, c. W.
Campbell of the consular service. four
British engineers ard eleven French
TROOPS with a machine gun. 1t arrived
here Friday night. a home guard has
been formed to br ng in the women aad
children in case of an attack.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
DIsAvowED RESPONSIBILITY.
state Departments Action In the
Case of the GriEsbys.


Washington. June 9-The state depart
ment has disavowed res onsitil,ty for the
action Of Consular Agent Viasoo, at La
Paz, Mex, and Capt. Fie DIS. of the Rang.
er, in interfering wi h the local magis-
trate at LaPaz. in the effort to hasten the
tr al of one Of the two Grigsbys, an Amer
ican business firm at LaPaz, on charge
OF malicious persecution
The Grigsbys were pre- secuted by DIS
charged emplc ye nat We, for malici us
persecution. and the case is pending be-
fore the Mexican courts. The American
officials above r6f2rr to- addr ssed a
written request to the MAGISTRATE to be
furnished with the recc rd in the case. AS
the Mexican government had already
shown a commendable disposition to &C
cede TO all proper representations from
Minister Clayton respecting this case
which was running hly in the diplo-
matte channels, the action of the naval
captain and the consu ar agent was re-
Sarded as unwarranted and they have
been admonished against a repetition of
the offense. The Mexican government is
entirely satisfied viii the prompt act on
Of The state department in the matter.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
JEALOUSY LED TO A MURDER.
One Woman Practiced Shooting in
order to XIII Another.

Syracuse, ". Y. June e.-Mrs. James
Small shot and killed Mrs. Lou Ostrander
in Baldwinsville eight miles from here
to-day, as the result OF jealousy over Mrs.
Smalls son.
The shooting was premeditated, as II is
understood that Mrs. Small had been prac-
ti2ing shooting with a revolver for some
weeks, and when asked what she was do
ing t for, replied that Mrs. Ostrander
would find out soon enough.
Mrs. Ostrander had left her house 10
go on an errand and was talking in the
street with a friend. when Mrs. Small
passed them. She drew her revolver and
fired point plank. Mrs. Osfrander drop
ped to the ground and Mrs. Small cont!n-
ued on her way. She was Immediately
arrested Mrs. Small's SON. James, was
also arrested because he said he was
glad II happened, and wished ID had oc-
Cured long ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
MAY LYNCH THE NEGROES.
Askew and Russ Seem Doomed to
Die by Violence.

Mississippi City. Miss. June 9,-Concern-
ing the negroes believed to be guilty Of
the murder and outrage OF the Winter
st in chi d. Askew, whose life seems
charmed. is coomed to die by violent
hands, and Russ WILL in all probability,
meet the same fate.
I he strorg guard placed on this jail last
n'Sht led every one to believe that the
sheriff intended to de end the prscn RS
in the jail. and the ruse worked well The
talk Of lynchirg the negroes grows bold
er with each succet ding day.
TIE officers have not bt en- able to Sc ure
any further evidence but the ma ,orty Of
the citizens now seem satisfied that As.
kew is the guilty u G. There is not 50
much certainty expressed as to Russ. the
lynchers, Il is believed, have their plans
better laid tonight and any moment may
bring news of the success Of their efforts.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
POWERS Will HAVE TO ACT.
Conclusive Proof of Government
Sympathy for Boxers.

Conclusive Proof of Government
Sympathy for Boxers.
Tien Tsin. Friday. June SIN view of
the conclusive confirmation of imperial
connivance in the Boxer movement, fun
nished by an edict published to-day, de-
nouncing Gen. Neh 81 Chong, for killing
some of the rioters, the strongest posi-
be action of the Powers, it is asserted
here, can alone remedy the situation which
has assumed the sravest aspect.
The edict is couched in such terms that
it leaves no doubt of the deep sympathy
of the throne with the Boxers who are
described as good citizens"
Besides denouncing Gen. Nieh for kill
ing the Boxers. the edict orders him to
return with his troops to Lupai eighty
miles from the scene of the disturbances
Ii is claimed here that the first step
of the Powers for the preservation of
foreign life and property, ought to be the
assumption of control of the railroad to
Pekin.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
WILL DE THE work OF YEARS.
nat otis says We Must Give Filipi-
nos q Good Government.

NV uHt Says We mubt oiNc FhApt-
Hes q Good Government.
Rochester, N. Y, June Seen. OTIS
arrived here to-day and in an interview
said:
1T will be the wark OF years to give
the Filipinos a stable government. insure
personal safety and see that vested prop
srty rights shall be protected. What can
ws do with the islands except to keep
them? We have got them. There they
ere on our hands. 1t certainly never
would do to leave them to the mercy of
bands Of marauders and robbers, nor to
be dismembered by the nations of Eu-
rope. The nations of Europe themselves
do not wish such a thing TO happen"
At the opening of hostlities, Gen. Otis
says, Aguinaldo had 1000 stand of arms
but at the present time more than half
Of this number, and all his artillery has
been either captured by or surrendered
to the American forces. He declares that
the. remaining opposition are remnants of
Aguinaldos army who do not wish to go
to work, but prefer TO rob the people
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
ST. LOUIS WANTS SOLDIERS.
GOVERNOR ASKED TO CALL OUT
THE STATE TROOPS.

Sheriff Pohlman Says He Has Ex-
hausted All the Means at His Com
mand, lis Unable to Cope With the
Situation-Believed That All the
State Militia VIII Be Ordered out.
No Outbreak Reported Yesterday.
ST. Louis June Gov. Stephens, Brig.
Gen. II. c. Clark, Adjt. Gen. NJ. +. Bell,
of the Missouri National Guard, police
officials, and a committee of citizens. who
held a conference last night, with view
OF calling out the militia to suppress dis
order in connection with the street rail-
way strike, We're closeted again to-1ay
at police headquarters.
The feature of the meeting was the pre-
sentauon TO the Governor of a formal
written request by Sheriff Pohlman, 10
call cut the militia as follows:
As sheriff of the city of St Louis,
desire TO inform you that there now ex-
lists in this city. a condition of tumult.
Acts of violence and disorder are of daily
occurrence. ! have summoned to my as
ssiance large posse. and have eX-
hausted every means at my command
out the civil authorities are unable to
cope with the situation. All other means
being exhausted, l respectfully call upon
SOd' ana request that the National Guard
OF Missouri. be called out, in numbers
sufficient to restore order, and prevent
further acts of violence" !"
The Governor left soon afterward Gems.
Bell and Clark said positively that they
have not yet received any definite orders.
If the militia is called out, it is likely
that the entire National Guard of the
state. comprising four regiments and a
battery. will be pressed into service.
More cars were in opera lion to-day than
at any time since the strike began, but
the service was not complete by any
means.
Sheriff Pohlmans posses of nearly 1000
men continues 10 guard the property of the
leet car company
Gov. Stephens departed for jefferson
City later in the day thus dissipa ting the
idea that he would CAL out the state NH
,itia. He advised increasing the car serv-
ice at night and this plan was adopted
tonight
Up to 10 O'Clock the cars were running on
regular schedule, and no outbreaks had
been reported
A communicat ation which ex-GoV. Stone
counsel for the strikers, delivered so
Nathan Frank chairman of the Citizens
Committee, to-day, practically terminated
all negotiations between the st. Louis
Transit Company and the strikers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
IT DISGUsTED THE BRITISH.
REPORT OF BoER ACTIVITY IN
ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

North of Kroonstad, Said to Have
Gut Roberts Teiegraphfc COM
munication--Gen. KclIy-Kenny Is
After Them-Indications That the
Beers Intend to Keep Up a Gueril-
In Warfare.
disgusted at the "disagreeable activity"
manifested by the Beers in the Orange
River Colony, in cutting Lord Roberts
teiegraphc communication az Roodeval,
north of Kroonstad.
AS yet there is no indication whence
came the strong body OF 1000 Beers that
has arrived at Roodeval. unless It is the
force mentioned in a recent Boer dispatch,
as having started from Standerton with
this very object in view.
Apparently the authorities on the spot
regard the situation. at least, as tenn
porariiy serious, as they are not only re-
inforcing the garrison at Kroonstad, but
are sending up troops from the lines of
communication In Cape Colony.
Roodeval is fairly strong position,
thirty-five miles north of Krconstad,
SdPdplS Vi SiNlilS GeT. INeIly-hcnuy ITOu-
BILE should the federals elect to dispute its
possession as Gen. Kelly-Kenny cannot
be overburdened with cavalry, with which
to threaten the burgher line OF retreat.
The news somewhat discounts the fiat
tering deductions the Britishers have been
extracting from Lord Roberts silence, as
it indicates that the menace Of the Boefs
to carry on. a prolonged guerilla warfare
is no empty threat. and that President
Steyn is still capable Of creating serious,
If only temporary. trouble.
a parliamentary return issued this morn
ing shows that thirty-six members. of the
House OF Lords. and twenty-eight men,
bers Of the House OF Commons are serv-
ing with the British troops In South Az
rica.
Advlces from Cape Town say the opinion
prevails there that the Boer supplies OF
ammunition and food will not sufice to
enable them to prolong the struggle in
the Lyndenburg district for more than
eight weeks. Cape Town also anticipates
that the Beers will be seriously harassed
by the Kafirs.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
HE MET WITH OPPOSITION.
Gen. Bravo Found the Maya Indians
strongly Entrencbed.

la ge f;rce Of sovcrnm mt troops has met
with unexpected opposition in its march
on Chan Santa Cruz the principal city Of
the Maya Indians in the state OF Yu~
cstan.. The tro 3ps were within few rnilss
Of the rebel stronghold, and an easy occu-
patton OF TIE place Sc med at hand whey
a force Of Sc. eIal thousand lndiars made
flank attack on the advancing column
of their enemy and drove them back sew
eral miles. ~
1t is evisent that the Indians are pre-
pai iei to uake a desperate stand at Chan
Santa Cruz. The town is surrounded with
intrenchmenls and defenses which are
constructed on military plan OF high
order. ..H - n
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
CAUGHT ny NATIVE PoMCE.
Pillar Was Lurking Around the Out
skirts of Mantln.

Manila, June Seen. Pho del Pillar, the
most aggressive and most persistent of the
Filipino leaders, who was captured last
night, as previously cabled to the Asso-
ciated Press, was made a prisoner at
Guadaloupe, six miles east of Manila. by
some of the Manila native police
Upon information received that Pho
del Pillar was TO be at certain house.
Capt. Lara and twelve policemen proceed
ed in a launch to Guadalupe, where, aid
ed by a detachment of the twenty-hrst
infantry, they surrounded the house, cap
tured the general and brought him TO
Manila this morning. where he was pos
itively identified before the provost mar
ehAl
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
COLOMBIAN INSURRECTIoN.
Statement Made That Revelation u
Practically Ended

New Orleans. June s,--The Colombian n
consul, Alfonso del Gado, received to-day
an official dispatch from his government,
signed by Gen. L. Segovia, commander
in-chief of the Colombian governmental
forces throughout the district in which is
located the toyn of sabanalarga, giving
detailed information of the battle which
took place at that town on the last day
of April: also of the battle of Labrija,
on May II. The bulletin is the first au-
thentic information given-out by. the Co
lombian government relative TO these bat
Ties.
Mr. del Gado's dispatches reiterate the
statement previously repeatedly made by
the Colombian government that the revo-
luton is now practically al an end. They
also state that fully 200 prisoners were
captured fromshe rebels at the last great
battle al Labrija and several hundred at
the battle OF Sabanalarga. The slaugh-
ter, it is stated in both OF these conflicts,
was considerable. but no figures are
given.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
SIXTH CAVALRY WILL GO.
Ordered to San Francisco 10 EN-
bark for ManiIn.

Washington, June 9.-Orders were issued
at the war department to-day for che
first squadron Of the Sixth Cavalry. con-
sisting Of headquarters and Companies A,
B, and y. and tthe third squadron of
the same regiment, consisting of Com
panies /, *, L and NJ. to proceed without
delay to San Francisco for transports-
tion to the Philippines on the first avail
able transports.
So far these are the only troops select
ed for service in the Philippines under
the plans of bringing home the entire 3D.
90 volunteers and of maint aiming the reg
ular army in the Philippines al a strength
Of 1000 men.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
WHITE FoR VICE PRESIDENCY.
Name of the Ambassador to GER
many Mentioned.

Berlin, June 9.-The attention Of Mr..
Andrew D. White. the United States AM
bassador. was called by the correspondents
OF the Associated Press to-day to, Amer
lean dispatches. connecting his name with
the vice presidential nomination.
Asked for a formal statement on the
subject, Mr.. White declined 90 give this.
saying he could not discuss the nominp-
ton because II had not yet been offered
to him. He had some iettens from Amer
lean friends OH the subject. but did not
think anything would come OF It, Nobody
has charge of his case in the United
States and nobody Is pushing Il.
Mr.. and Mrs. White returned here last
night from the island of Foehr, where
Mrs White will spend the summer, ieav-
ing Berlin about ten days hence +.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
HANNA WILL BE CHAIRMAN.
This Is Stated on What Is Consider.
ed High Authority.

Washington. June Sit is stated on
high authority that Senator Hanna will
succeed himself as chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee, and WIN
conduct the coming campaign. The only
thing which can change this programme,
it is said, is some change for the worse
in the Senator's health.
Senator Hanna and Secretary Dick had
a long conference with the President to-
day about political matters In general. Mr..
Dick Will go TO Philadelphia next Monday
and Senator Hanna Will arrive there on the
18th instant
The President had a large number OF
callers to-day, among them Senators Ma
son. Allison. Lodge and Spooner. and Rep
resentative Cannon.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
WILL PROBABLY BE LYNcHED.
Murderer Located by Body oi
Louisiana Citizens.

New Orleans June "a large rosse Of
citizens is reported to have located Noah
Pritchard, the negro murderer of Ralph
Marler. at East Felciana
Pritchard. it is reported, led his pur-
suers a bloody chase, having sh.t and
fatally wounded Forest Nillerett, one OF
the posse. The sheriff of west Feliciana
was also wounded
Prltchard probably will be lynched.
The latest news tonight is that the ne
gro is surrounded near Baker An inn
mense meeting of citizens from several
parishes was held at Devall Tonight. Be
fore the close of the meeting several no
torious negroes were publicly whipped
and one was killed A crowd of men
viii arrive here some tine during the
night tits said they intend TO cross the
river and join the party near Baker
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
TWO KILLED Fnoy AMBUSH.
Father and Son Killed by Unknown
Assnssins.

Mobile. Ala, June 9-Nesr Halls Lake.
egh cen miles southwest of Jackson. Ala.
on Friday evening. John Overstreet.
promine Mt planter, and his young son were
riddled with buckshot by some cne in
ambush on the roadside The father died
instantly. The son lived long enough to
tell who he thought the assassin to be-.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
kENTUCKY's CONVENTION.
DecIham Side Won In Franklin
County Contest.

Louisville. June e.--Mass county couven-
tions were held in Kentucky to-day 10
select delegates to the State Democratic
Convention, in Louisville on June Il, which
will name delegates TO the Kansas city
Convention.
1t is regarded as certain that Senator
]. c. s. Blackburn, James B. McCreary
and Louis McQuown will be three of the
delegates at large, but the vote Tor I e
fourth one was scattering to-day In
Franklin county, in which is Frankfort,
the capital, there was a spirited fight te-
tween followers of Gov. Beckham and
Gen. Joseph II. Lewis. candidates for he
Democratic nomination for governor. and
the Beckham side won. All the conven-
tions. endorsed Bryan.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
Commuted Their Sentences.

Washington. June 9.-Gen. Otis com
muted TO twenty years Imprisonment the
sentence of three natives convicted by a
military commission Of numbering Quar-
termsster Sergt. Albert Vortie, Company
X. Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry, in
the province of Be tangas, Feb. ., and
sentenced to Death. Gen. 0 is be ieved the
accused were Influenced TO commit the
CRIME by local guerilla ch efs.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-10
Had Many Missionaries There.

New York. June 9.-The Presbyterian
Missionary Board received yesterday n
cablegram from DR.. John w. Henry in
China saying "Stlll danger" This Is
token to Indicate mat no serious depre-
da tons have been made as yet by the
Boxers. TSe Fresbyterisns' board had
ffty-eight American missionaries In the
Shan Tung province.