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The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
TALKED WITH MRS. MAVERICK.
Indignant Over Attacks Upon the
Lnte Chief Justice.

London, Aug. 21-For the first time
since her life sentence was imposed eleven
years ago, Mrs. Florence Maybrick had a
private interview with her counsel, DR..
Clark Bell of New York, at Aylesbury
prison to-day.
portion of the time counsel gave up to
a representative of the Associated Press,
who, through the courtesy of the Home
Office, was granted an opportunity to talk
to the prisoner. Mrs. Maybrck is lndig-
nant at the attacks made by the Liverpool
Post on the late Chief Justice of England,
Lord Russell of Killowen. former counsel
for the prisoner.
The only person up to the present who
ever saw me alone" she said to the Asso-
ciated Press representative, was the
chief justice. When the assizes were here
last February, Lord Russell came to the
prison and asked to see me- as was his
official right, irrespective of the Home
Office or any one. When he was starting
he said:
Mrs. Maybrick. l am doing all In my
power for your release. Whatever NAV
happen, remember this-that II there is
one man in England who believes in your
innocence | am that man.
1t was only by accident that I heard
Vi boiu russell ueath, Tor / have not
seen a newspaper for decade. But 1
could not help but feel that in his death
had lost my best friend. 1t is an out
rage, in view of his constant and un-
firing efforts and friendship for me, that
he should be attacked. now that he is
dead.
Il fully appreciate and am glad of the
chance to express my gratitude to the Of
ficials in Washington and to my friends
throughout America. especially the ladies,
for what they are doing. 1t is that
alone which has upheld me all these
years. | may have friends in England,
100, and cannot but believe the time will
soon come when these long years Of cap
tivity viii cease, and | shall be restored
TO my mother and my country"
For the last few days Mrs Maybrick
has been in a hospital ward. owing 10 a
slight illness. but she says her health is
generally good.
The recent United States memorial Is
still in the hands of the Home Secretary,
Sir Matthew White Ridley, and Mrs.
Maybrick's friends are hopeful that when
the answer comes IL will be a pardon.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
Comma mander-in-Chief Says "ForejEn
Devils" Are CONvards-Are De-
pendent on China.

Hong Kong, Aug. 2L-A prominent re-
former has obtained from the Yamen run
ners a letter from Gen. Yung Lu, COM
mander-in-chief of the Northern armies,
TO General Tung Flu Sian, commanding the
Kan Su troops, saying
ut is not convenient to accomplish my
secret orders" and proceeding:
THE foreign devils, counting their SUI
perior strength in warships and guns,
have dared to exert all their power to rob
and insult us. but their populations are
small and entirely dependent on the Chi
nese productions. China now possesses
cannon and rifles and plenty of well-traiu-
ed troops.
Il don't fear the foreigners. In the case
of San Nun refused Italy, with the result
that nothing was taken. 1t is evident the
foreign devils are towards. l and Prince
Tuan recently obtained the help of millions
df Boxers, possessing magic boldness.
swear to murder all the foreigners. with
the assistance of the Boxers, who are sup
piled with arms"
Gen. Tung Flu Sian. in his reply, which
was also obtained, says he is of the same
opinion, and places the Kan su troops at
Gen. Young Lu's disposal
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
DOES NOT SUIT THEM
POPULIsTs MAY NOT SELECT ADLAr
STEVENSON.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE SPLIT.
SOME BELIEVE ONE OF THEIR
PARTY SHOULD RUN WITH BRYAN.

Meeting In Chicago on Aug. 2S May
Not Re ms Harmonious as Expect
ed-Majority of the Officers of the
Committee Want an Independent
Candidate for Vice President-Not
Ready to support the Democratic
Nominee.
Chicago Aug. 21.-The latest reports re-
ceived here indicate that the Populist Ma
tonal Committee, which is to meet in this
city on the 2Sth inst may not be as har-
monious as predicted when the Eexecutive
Committee was in session early In the
month.
The meeting is called for the purpose
of selecting a candidate for the vice pres
ldency When Mr.. Towne declined the
nomination of the Populists, it was gener-
ally supposed that Mr. Stevenson would
receive the Populist Endorsement by gem
eral consent. The correspondence which
has taken place among the members OF
the National Committee of that party
since the Executive Committee meeting in
this city, ten days ago, makes it plain that
this result, while apparently still proba-
bic, will not be accomplished without q
struggle
Indeed, II is understood that many of
the leaders are strongly urging that the
committee shall name an independent
candidate. Those who take this position
include a majority Of the officers of the
National Committee, among them being
Chairman Butler and Treasurer Wash
hurne, who are pronounced in their views.
Vice Chairman Edmiston is also said to
incline toward the opinion that wisdom
demands that the Populists have a candi-
date OF their own in the field. Secretary
Edgerton is credited with being the only
officer of the organization who is friend
ly to the Endorsement of Mr.. Stevenson's
candidacy
Mr.. Stevenson's friends claim that Ed
gerton is working effectively in their be-
half. The best canvass of the commit
tee they have been able TO make causes
them to feel hopeful of the result. stni
those now committed to this course are
considerably below a majority in num-
bers.
Senator Butler and Others, who agree
with him. contend that II will be sulci-
dal for their party not to have a candI-
date OF their own political faith in the
field. They also hold that unless there
is a Populist candidate for second place
many Populist votes will be driven from
Mr.. Bryan.
The National Committee has full power
to act in accordance with the instruc-
tions of the Sioux Falls Convention, and
1t is presumed chat its decision, when
made, will be final
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
COMPROMISING LETTERs :.
Regarding the south African Irou-
BILE Published in London.

London, Aug. 21.-Truth tomorrow will
publish correspondence advising that pa
per of the seizure at Pretoria of a COM
promising letter from Montague White
former consul general of the South Afri-
can Republic, to Secretary of State Reitz
dated Aug. 4, 1899, and two letters from
Mr. Henry Labouchere 10 Mr.. White dat
ed, respectively, Aug. ?. 1899. and Aug. T.
1899, which Mr.. White appears to have
inclosed to Secretary Reitz, and a letter
10 Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, the Secre-
tary of State for the Colonies, inviting
Mr.. Labouchere to offer explanations or
observations thereon, and Mr.. Labou-
chere's reply.
Mr.. Labouchere's letters are brief and
amount to advice TO the TransVaal to
gain time by acceptance of the proposed
commission to settle the franchise ques-
tions, etc.. together with an expression
of opinion" from Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman. the Liberal leader in the
House of Commons and the Liberals gen.
orally, that the British cabinet proposed
the appointment of the commission with
the view of giving Mr.. Chamberlain a
chance to climb down. and that the cab
met was determined to have no war. He
also said:
"The President has a great opportunity
to give Joe another fall. The great thing
is to gain time. In a few months we
shall be bowling about some other part of
the world"
Mr. Laboucheres reply to Mr.. Cham
berlain admits the letters are genuine, but
declines to recognize Mr.. Chamberlain's S
pretension to ask for an explanation on y
matter concerning which he is 'only re-
sponsble to Parliament and my constit-
usents" and invites Mr. Chamberlain, in
the pursuance of his new diplomacy" to
publish all the correspondence between
the colonial Office and the governors OF
Natal and Cape Colony and between The
governors and military commanders IN
Sotuh Africa. 80 that the public may be
able TO form sound opinion on the whole
business, including the inadequate prepar-
ations and initial reverses. and also os-
pecially the Hawklesly correspondence
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
WAITING ON UNITED STATES.


Berlin, Aug. 21.-Referring TO Ii Hung
Chang's latest request to Washington for
mediation, high official of the German
foreign Office said to a correspondent of
the Associated Press to-day: Germany
is waiting to see what answer the United
States will make. If Washington is con-
vinCed that Earl Ii represents any re-
sponsb,e Chinese government, it could, of
course, undertake mediatory role for the
establishment of peace; but Gefmany is
confident that, in any case, the United
States will not separate themselves from
the concert of Powers"
General attention has been attracted
by an interview published in the Frank
fur er Zeitung between that papers cor
respondent at Toxic and Lieut. Won
Groin. who was wounded in admiral
Seymour expedition. Ii ut Won Groin
says: "At the beginning wounded Box
ers' were sent to the hospitals at Tien
rs n, but it was seen later that this was
a mistake. Hence an order was given to
kill all CEinamen able to stand, not even
to spare the wounded, but particularly to
make absolutely no prisoners whatever"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
SHOWED DASH AND GO.
what Admiral Seymour Is Said to
Have Said of Americans.

London. Aug. 22.-The Daily Express
prints this morning long letter, said 10
have been written by Vice Admiral Sey-
mour, in which he stoutly defends his ac-
ton in advancing TO the relief of the le-
gationers when he did, saying:
1.-TWO or three times our prospects were
very dark and disaster seemed proba BILE
Yet l never regretted that l had started,
as I could not have respected myself if
l had not done So
Referring to the difficulties of controll-
ing mixed troops and to their character
istics, he says: THE Germans we admire
most but for the dash and go, none sur
passed, or perhaps. equalled the Ameri-
cans The French had no particular rap
prochement with any other nationality.
The Germans and Russians were inclined
to hold together; but the Americans were
with us always"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
SAVANNAH Ca WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %, 1900

Chaffee, would be ample by this time to
a1ord the Washington officials full op-
portunity 10 deal with perplexing ques-
tons raised by the Chinese disturbances
Gen CEaffee has not been heard from,
and the Corger message was not as COM
plete as the authortti here had desired
1t was stated to-day that messages may
be sent frcm here to our representa- yes
IN China specifically calling for more de-
tailed information.
Aside from the consideration given to
particular questions raised by the Con-
ger dispatch, the appeal of Ii Hung
Chang and that of the Southern Viceroys,
the cabinet also had time TO look over
t e broad fed of Chinese affairs There
was 70 effort, however, at this early
stage to outline a general policy. This
Will come later and will be to considera-
be extent the outgrowth of The govern
ment's action upon the various issues
as they may be presented
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22

Abandoned Concerted PIan and
Pushed Forward independently on
Hearing Heavy Firing.
Copyright, 1900 the Associated Press.
Pekin, Aug. IA, via Che Foo, Aug. III
The American and Russian flags were
planted on the east wall of Pekin at Ii
o'clock this morning. The India troops
entered the British legation at l and the
Americans at ). There was a joyful re-
cepton from the wall.
The emaciated legationers could have
lasted but little longer. They had only
three days rations. The Chinese had
been attacking furiously for two days
Four thousand shells fell in the legation
during the siege. Sixty-five were killed
and one hundred and sixty wounded.
The japanese began the battle before
daylight, and they are still fighting about
the north wall, where a part of the Chi
The Japanese casualties have not yet been
ascertained. The Russians had five killed
and twelve wounded The Americans and
British had few wounded.
The plan was to make general attack
at camp. five miles east, all night. They
were completely exhausted, and slept in
~, IN ho
however, alarmed at the sounds of a
heavy attack on the legations, pushed for
cans and French on the left of the river
and the Russians and Japanese on the
right.
Beginning at o'clock this morning. the
Japanse diverted the brunt of the resist
engaging the Chinese heavily there, The
Americans and British met with but lit
tie resistance until they entered the city,
where there was street fighting. Reilly's
battery attempted to breach the inner
wall AHe tiooPS HlallS ehteIeu the IoI-
eign settlements through the canal
Company E, Fourteenth United States
Infantry, planted its flag on the outer
wall Musician Titus scaling the wall with
a rope, by means of which the others
climbed to the top.
The Chinese had continually violated the
armistice.
The food supplies sent TO the legations
by the Empress Dowager were sufficient
for one day.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
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MUNICIPAL ANIZATAONs.
Bill for Them VIII Probably he Com
sidercd at Manila

Manila. Aug. 2l.-The Philippine Com
missioners. when installed on Sept 1, will
consider a bin for municipal organiza-
tons. Gen. Otis municipal scheem, as
modified, includes provisions regarding
land taxation and a civil service bill en-
powering the commission TO make appoint
ments by a system of civil service ad-
vancement. by which it will be possible for
the incumbents of the lowest Offices
through efficient service and competitive
examinations 10 attain positions at the
heads of departments and under secretary
ships.
The heads OF the civil service depart
ments are empowered to discharge em-
poyes for cause. but are poweress to fill
vacancies, except through the regular path
of promotion. The commissions execu-
tive sessions will probably be open to the
public.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
MYSTERY UNsOLVED.
Police Have Not Yet Learned who
Murdered the Girl

New York, Aug. 21.-The finding OF a
gold watch in pawnshop has served
10 further complicate the mystery sur
rounding the murder OF Kate Scharn.
This watch was pawned by Fred Scharn,
brother of the murdered girl, who is now
being held without bail to await the in
vestigation by the police. The police be-
lieVed after the finding of the watch, that
II belonged to the murdered girl. This
theory. however. was wrong. Scharn's
attorney the police declare, has estab-
lished an allbi for the brother, but they
refuse to release him
Louis Lincoln Eisenprice, better known
as Lincoln Price. the bank clerk, who
was engaged to marry Miss Scharn, and
who was arrested, was released in 81 800
bail
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
STRUCK ny A METEOR.
burned n Hole in n Minister'S Sleeve
and Fell 10 the Ground.

Richmond Va. Aug. 2l.-Nev. MIR. Bur-
ton o. Mad son Court House Va was
9 ruck by a meotoric stone last sunday
aft: RI oou. II fell inside his coatslteve.
burning his arm and a hole in his coat.
through which IL feel TO the ground. II
was Intensely hot, and II was some time
before II could be touched with the hand.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
TWO KILLED; SEVEN HURT.
Wreck mt Maxwell, VA, on the Nor
folk and Western.

Tazewell. Va. Aus. 2f.-A wreck at
Maxwell, six miles from here on the Nor
folk and Western Railroad, resulted in the
death OF two men and the injuring of
seven others The dead are: Engineer w.
.. Allen and Fireman NJ B. Marshall The
injured are Fireman j. II. Binsach, En-
glneer George Smith, Fireman j. II.
Keith, Flagman George Nash, Walter
Glenn and Henry Johnson.
The two last named were stealing a ride.
A light engine was running west at the
rate OF forty miles an hour. when al a
curved cut It met freight The crash
was terrific.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
LAST STEP OF RELATIONS.
Treaty Between United States and
Spain PrOvisionaIIy Signed.

Washington, Aug. Administer Storer at
Madrid informs the State Department that
a treaty of amity, commerce and naviga-
ton and general intercourse has been
signed Professionally by the minister Of
state and himself. This practically marks
the last step in the complete restoration
of relations between Spain and the United
States.
The new treaty modernzes the treaty
relations between the two nations. Prior
10 the severance of all communication up
on the declaration Of war with Spain, the
two governments were proceeding under
the terms of a treaty negotiated In the
last century. II was very cumbersome
aud in some respects wholly inapplicaole
to existing conditions. one provision, for
instance, relating to trade between the
United States and Florida as colony OF
Spain.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
CHINESE MOBs AT WORK.
Yellow Fiends stin Busy Destroying
ChapeIs.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The Japanese le-
cation has received dispatch from the
Japanese consul at Annoy, saying THAI
Chinese mobs continue to work devasta-
ton in that neighborhood and have de-
stroyed several chapels.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
ARE DEAD A WRECK.
Accident on the Harlem Division OF
the New York Central

New York. Aug. 2l--There was a rear
end collision directly in front Of the de-
pot at Kensico ~. Y, this evening. The
engineer and fireman of the second train
are buried under the debris. crushed to
death. The conductor and two brake
men Of the forward train are missing and
are believed to be In the wreck dead.
Kensico Is on the Harlem division OF
the New York Central. about sixteen
miles from this city. The collision was
caused 30 far as can be learned by the
engineer OF the second train. by passing
a block signal set against him.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Russia VIII Borrow From an Ameri-
can Syndicate.

London. Aug. 22.-It is reported from
odessa. according TO dispatch to the
Daily Express. that in consequence of the
strain upon Russia's financial resources,
owing to the Chinese campaign spe-
cially accredited representative of the
Russian minister Of finance NJ. De Wltte'
has concluded, or Is about to. conclude,
IAN ARRANGEMENT with a syndicate of all
the great insurance companies in the
United States" for loan of 100000, 900 rou-
bles,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
OVATION FOR Won wALDERsEE.
Enthusiasm Marks His Journey To-
Ward China.

Berlin. Aug. 2.-Press dispatches de-
scribe Count Won Waldersee's trip south
as a triumphal procession with ''enthusias-
tic ovations, the like of which had not
been seen since 1S70-71." At Munich the
reception was especially warm, all the
Princes there participating. When saying
farewell the field marshal remarked:
IF matters continue like that, l shall
arrive too late"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
ChLnese Troops Moving.

TYen Tsin (Thursday). Aug. 1e.-About
5 900 Chinese troops. which are reported
10 have been a Sung Liu Ching, left To-
cay for Pei Tsang and 200 more Chi
nese troops have gone towards Tung
CT oW
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
Ii APPEALS To FRANCE.
He Suggests Pichon or Some other
as a Peace Envoy.

Paris, Aug 21.-The French foreign Of
fee has received from Ii Hung Chang
request similar to the one addressed to
the United States government asking for
the appointment of NJ. Pichon, the French
minister at Pekin, or another person, to
represent France at the peace negotia-
tions. 1t is said that all the Powers have
received a like message.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
INDORsE AMERICAN ACTION.
London Papers Approve the acfasol
10 Negotiate.

London. Aug. %, 1855 a. MIN the news
that reaches London this morning direct
from China there IL nothing to confirm
,ha report that the Empress Dowager has
been run 90 earth. The foreign ENJOYS.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
SPEECH OF 1000 WORDS.
VIII he Delivered by Mr.. Bryan nc
His Notification.

Lincoln, Neb. Aug. 1.-William J.
Bryan to-day put the finishing touch upon
his speech 10 be made in Topeka Thurs
day in response to the notification OF
the Populist nomination. The speech Is
about 1000 words in length II deals
largely with che trust question and busI-
ness conditions. Mr.. Bryan will how
ever. present imperialism" as the para
mount issue.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
MANDARINs MORE FRIENDLY.
Some Have Commanded the Chinese
to Avoid seditiOn.

London, Aug. 2.-Advices from the
pl ovincial capitals show that the atti-
tude of the southern mandarlns has been
far more friendly since the allies reached
Pekin. Some of the magistrates have
been issuing proclamations commanding
the Chinese to attend to business, TO
avoid sedtion and acknowledging that
the invasion of the foreigners is justified.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22

left il in one campaign before in all the
history of the Republican party"
The remainder of Mr.. Bryan's speech
was devoted to the policy of che admins
tration in the Philippines.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
BrescI Thinks Witnesses From the
United states Could Help Him.

Rome. Aug. 2.-Bresci the assassin Of
King Humbert. has asked for postpone
ment OF his trial until witnesses can ar
rive there from the United States.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
Won wALDERsEE AT ROME.
He VIII Breakfast This Morning
With King Victor Emmanuel.

Rome, Aug. A.-Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee, the commander-in-chiefo of
the allied forces in China, arrived here
this evening. He will take breakfast with
King Victor Emmanuel and the minister
of foreign affairs, Marquis Visconu We
nosta, tomorrow morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22

Berlin. Aug. H.-The Lokal Anzeiger
announces the engagement Of Queen Will
helmlna to Prince Frederick Adolf OF
Mecklenburg- -schwerin-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22

Paris, Aug. 2l.-Col. Marchand Of Pa
shoda fame has been appointed TO the
general staff of the China expeditlonary
corps.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
NOT KNOWN WHERE THEY ARE.
But the Government Is Informed of
Their NECESSITIES Departure.

Washington Aug A.-The government
has received positive confirmation from
official Chinese sources of the departure
of the Emperor and Empress Dowager
from Pekin. They went westward, but
the point at which they are now located
was not given.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22

WANTS A PosTPoNEMENT.

Shanghai. Aug. 2i.-Yuan She Kal, the
governor Of Shan Tung, is dead.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
THIS CAME a BIT LATE.

Admiral Bruce Reported Upon the
Entrance of the Allies.
London, Aug. 21.-The following dis
patch has been received from Rear Ad-
miral Bruce:
Taku. Aug 10 (Sunday).-The allies are
reported TO have entered the sacred city
of Pekin Aug. II.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
WILL RUN TO PENSACOLA.
II Is So Reported of the Centrai'~
New Alabama Extension.

Pensacola. Fla, Aug. 2l.--It is announc-
ed that the Central OF Georgia Railroa6s
new Chottahoochee and Gulf division,
which is being built from Columbia. Ala.
on the chattahoochee river, will be run
into Pensacola this winter. The road Is
completed TO Hartford. Ala, and a bridge
is now being built across the Chattahoo-
shee river.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
FLED WITH TREASURE.
Reported the Empress Dowager Car
ried 5O.O0O,0O0 TaeIs.

Paris, Aug. 21.-The Temps publishes a
dispatch from Shanghai, dated Aug. 81
saying it is reported that the Dowager
Empress fed from Pekin with treasure
amounting to fifty million taels, and that
she is SURROUNDED by japanese cavalry"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
TEN TsIN Use CUT.
The Position of the Allies Is Now
Uncertain.

Shanghai, Aug. 2l.-The foreign officials
here learn that the telegraph line from
Tien Tsin has been cut. The position of
the allies is uncertain, and a large body
of Chinese troops has taken to the field.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
ASSAULT ON PEKIN
HOW THE ALLIES MADE THE At
TACK ON THE CITY.
STORY OF THE STORMlNG.
RELIEF CAME JUST IN TIME FOR
THE LEGATIONS.

American and Russian Flags Planted
on the Walls Mt IL O'Clock Last
Tuesday-Japanese Bore the Brunt
of the FiEhting-FOreign Forces
Abandoned a Concerted Plan and
Pushed Forward independently on
Hearing Heavy Firing.