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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22

st. Louis. July 2l.-Chairman ]. T. Will
son of the Citizens Arbitration Commit
tee to-day received favorable reply from
the union men to the committee letter
asking the striking street railway em-
ployes TO submit their differences with the
st. Louis Transit Company to arbitration.
The officials OF the company have so far
ignored the letter.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
MANsLAUGHTER is CHARGED
Against officials on Account of Ta-
coma Accident.

Tacoma, Wash, July n.-S. 2. mitchell
of Portland, and F. L. Dame, general
manager and general superintendent re-
spectively. OF the Tacoma Street Railway
Company, have been formally charged
with nnanslaughter, information being filed
against them to-day by the county attor-
ney. This is the result Of the Fourth ,t
July street car accident In which over
forty persons were killed and sixty In
jured. Twenty injured are still in the hos
pitfalls.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
GUESTS OF col. BRYAN.
Democrats Expect to Secure n Mn
tority In Illinois.

Lincoln, Neb., July 21-William J. Bryan
to-day received Gen. Alfred Orendorf. j.
w. Yantis and Editor II. w. Clendenuin
of Illinois. They discussed political con-
ditions in their state. Mr.. Clendennin
said:
"The Democrats have a fight on their
hands and a big majority TO overcome
IN Illinois, but the party leaders are hope
full of electing a majority of the Legisla-
ture al least and possibly the state and
electoral tickets"
Mr.. Bryan is so far along with his work
that he was able to spend much time out
of doors to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
MAY SEIZE Ii HUNG CHANG.
Arch Erected in HIS Honor Was Or
dered Removed.

Shanghai, July 20.-The British cruiser
Bonaventure left Woo Sung early this
morning, it is reported, to seize the Au
Ping with Ii Hung Chang on board.
A triumphal arch erected in Lii Hung
Chang's honor has been ordered by the
council TO be removed.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION.
Has Broken Out Again and Heavy
Fighting Is Reported.

Washington, July 21.-The smouldering
revolutionary movement in Colombia has
broken out again according to advices to
the state department, and heavy fighting
is going on between Colon and Panama.
So far, the insurrectionists have been
induced to respect the towns of Panama
and Colon and confine their hostilites to
the country outside. The navy depart
ment will send war vessel to protect
American interests on the isthmus.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
CHANGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
New Place Selected for Democrn tic
Notification Meeting.

Indianapolis, July 2i-Bryan and Ste
venson will be notified of their nomina tion
in the open air in Military Park instead of
Newby oval This change or arrange
ments was announced to-day by the Com
mittee on Arrangements. A huge stand
will be erected at once.
Military Park is within FIVE squares OF
the center of the city. Many great po-
litical gatherings have been held there,
notably before the war. The park then
was known as Camp Morton.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
SALISBURY is A DoUBTER.
the Original Reports of
Mnssncre in PeIkin.

1'oaon' July 21.-Sir Chih Chen 10 Feng
,9'A The Chinese minister to Great Brit
ro n.y. VISITED the foreign Office this after
ana communicated what purported
an imperial edict giving assurances
~, ~ on July IS all the foreign ministers at
,"''' except Baron Won Ketteler, were
a.. ana sound under the protection OF the
Imperial court.
n-,'' chinese minister did not see the
'AN minister OF foreign affairs. Lord
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
populists Tut out n Ticket.

Grand Island. Neb., July n.-The Mid
dle-of-the-road Populists have nominated
a state ticket headed by Taylor Flick OF
Custer county, for Governor.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
Mrs. John Hay,s Mother Dead.

Cleveland. o., July 21.-Mrs. Julia stone.
mother OF Mrs. John Hay, the wife of the
Secretary of Stae. died tonight after an
illness Of several weeks, OF heart faihure
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
THEY WERE SAFE ON JULY 20.

ministers Said to Be Under Guard
ianship of Chinese.
Brussels. July M.-The minister of for
eign affairs, NJ. Fabreaux, has received
the following telegram from Shanghai,
dated to-day:
"A telegram from the governor of Shan
Tung announces that the ministers were
safe July 90 They were under the guar
dianship of the Chinese authorities.
Iii Hung Chang has arrived at Shang-
hal"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
DID THE OTHER HEIRS.
Queer Deal In Land Charged In Court
Petition.

A restraining order was granted by
Judge Falligsnt In the Superior Cours
yesterday. temporarily restraining Martha
Coison from demanding or receiving from
Sheriff sweeny any part OF the sum IN
his hands remaining from the sale OF
ten-acre tract OF Hand near White Blun
under foreclosure OF mortgage. The
tract Of land In question, Il Is stated In
the petition to the court was left In COM
mon by Emma Grayson 60 SIX nephews.
nices and other relatives, one Of whom
was permitted 10 reside on the sact un-
der on Arrangement by which he paid 20
Martha colson, another heir the sum re-
CURED for the payment OF taxes
The petition charges that Martha Col
son fradulontly keps the money intrusted
10 her for the payment OF taxes and per-
mitted the land to be sold az sherin's sale
in 1897 at which time she bought in the
property After acquiring title In this
manner u is charged that she borrowed
s2s from Carrie Van Glesen upon the tract
and afterwards allowed Il to be sold un-
der foreclosure. there remaining So In the
hands OF the sheriff after discnargtng the
dehs and costs. The other heirs think they
are entitled TO this sum at least and Il
Is for the purpose OF obtaining n that
they have secured the order referred 10.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
Mighty Engineering Feat- OF the
Past.

Let US suppose that our party has ar
rived IN the nclghborhood OF Slganfu.
what now viii they nndl Some Of the
most remarkable engineering feats OF an
Client times. When the founder OF the
Han dynasty overthrow tho son OF the
builder Of the Great Wall he determined
70 remove his capital from the eastern
plain tn Honan TO the city Of Perpetual
Peace" IN these secluded moNptalns Ha
changed the name Of the city 10 West
ern Peace" and after having destroyed
the palaces OF che conquered. he built a
palace ia this mountain city. The build
ing OF tho palace. however. was a small
matter. lie found that roads would be-
necessary IN order that taxes and tribute
40 well as visitors aud officials might be-
able 70 reach his capital and 90 he began
constructing roads and bridges through
and over these mountain passes and
gorgee. which proved 20 be an undertaking
second only 20 that of building the Great
Wall. accomplished only a few years be-
fore
For years he employed not less than
ono hundred thousand workmen who dug
away the mountains 90 on up the valleys.
and where u was impossible 10 M them
up. built bridges which were supported on
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

feast that was siven him. IL viii not ADD
20 her happiness
or she may compare her following OF
unsuccessful rag tag and bob tair' Box
era with the conduering army of Black
Crows. az they were called. that entered
the city more than one thousand years
ago. an army OF which "a was said. I'm
happy are they who fall under the taions
% the Black Crows" Indeed the Empress
DowaEer will have an abundance % food
for thought while In Siganfu. whether she
receives messages from Pekln or not. one
can not but wonder what her thoughts
viii be she looks upon her great gen.
erals" Tung Fu-hsiang and Prince T1ian.
and remembers the records they have
made a. compared with those OF the
mighty Chinese lighting men OF the past
She cannot but wish for a return 70 the
DAYS when Chu Ke-hanG could sit upon
the wall OF the city and frighten an army
away by the music OF his guitar. or for
the approach Of the time when China
vii BE- able 20 organize an army which
can put 60 iight oil the troops which can
be transported from Europe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
Copyright 1907 BY l. T. Headlaud.

Hsianfu or siganfu the ancient CAPT
tai OF China. 20 which the Empress Dow
ager IL saii to have fed. - one OF the
most important a. well as ono Of tho most
interesting cities OF the Middle Kingdom
More than three thousand years ago or
about the time OF Solomon. this ancient
city under the name OF Perpetual
Peace" was the capital city OF one Of the
federal princes OF the Chou dynasty. and
from that time to this under various otr-
tunes, Il has been either the nrst or the
second city OF the empire
II is situated more than six hundred
miles southwest OF Pekin. behind range
after range OF mountains Next OF tho
Chinese cities In size 10 Pekin. u is OF an
entirely different character. Let US I'M
asine we are taking the trip thither with
the Empress Dowager. 10 the "0ld LADY
Is not hiding in some OF those wonder
fui wayside temples IN the mountains. and
notice the road ss we pass over Il.
The old Empress. II she followed the
custom OF the Chinese. would have 10
leave the city by the East Side Gate. %
the West Side Gate" or the BLACK
Gate FOR Il Is an UNDERSTOOD law that
no woman connected with the palace dares
20 leave the forbidden city through the
Chien Men OF Front Gate" She would
then pass down 10 the southwest over
the eastern plain crossing TIE Muddy
River hun Hol on the great stone
bridge which Is called Marco Polo's
hrldEe' This Is one q the most remark
ahie bridges In China on the top OF
every upright stone which holds the pan
els. there n Hon carved. and the Chinese
say that Il IL impossible for anyone 90
count correctly the exact number Of the
Hons on the bridge. Those who have
counted them have all varied In their es-
Inmates. and the Chinese In that neixhto or
hood are 30 superstitious Is 10 b. afraid
20 count them.
The next place Of importance. a. con
necied with tho present tfoubin 20 which
she would como would b. Pao Ting Flu.
the capital city. n reports b. true, must
take a unique plnce in American-Chine -
intercourse. % tng the scene -s9f me
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
LIKE TRAP SHOOTING.
News OF Interest 90 Those who In
duIge in the sport.

The Forest City Gun Club will close the
season for trap shooting by giving an
afternoon shoot on their grounds Thurs
day. oct. =. from to o'clock. The pro
eramne Will consist OF six events. Of hf-
teen 10 twenty targets each. 70 which che
club will add a sufficient amount to make
It attractive 20 the shooters.
The shoot will be known as q Mem
hers Handicap" the best shots being
handicapped by an allowance Of dead
birds" 10 the less skilIful ones. The
committee In charge of the shoot. consist
ing OF President Woeltzen and Messrs.
Lamotte and Jaugstetter, win arrange che
handicaps with view of putting all
members as Tar a. possible. on an equal
footing. Refreshments viii be provided
Cor the members and invited friends, and
the shoot will no doubt be a most sue
cessful and enjoyable ore.
Trap shooting has taken on n decided
boom during the past season. the Forest
City Club having added many new names
60 its roll OF membership While the Sa-
vannah Yacht Club has added to the pop
ularity of that organization by fitting up
grounds and putting In a set OF traps for
the benefit Of such OF their members as
enjoy the sport
The Palmetto Club OF Charleston de-
fsated the Forest city this year for the
r. c. Powder Company trophy. winning
four out OF the series OF seven events
There Is much friendly rivalry between
the two clubs and the homo club will
make a strong effort next season 70 re-
turn the cup 20 Savannah.
Mr. II. H. Bacon again won the HERS
medal in the contest held yesterday af-
ternoon on the Yacht Club grounds. Mr.
Bacon won the medal the week before.
being the first TO receive Il. He and Mr.
=. w. Bell tied In the contest. but they
shot OF the tie Mr.. Bacon winning
There was a larger crowd than the last
contest drew. and II is clear that the
shoots for the medal are TO be very popu-
lar
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
SAVANNAH BOYS AWAY.
some of Those who VIII he In
schools and Colleges.

schools and Colleges.
Savannah parents believe In higher eeu-
cation for their children. one needs but
consider the number that are sent away
10 schools. colleges and universities TO be
convinced OF this. Savannah Is always
well represented upon the rolls OF the
leading educational institutions OF this
section.
Now ,s the time the college boys are
leaving The schools are reopening. and
Inc students ere of to another term or
studv. football. gymnastics. track ana
other athletics that serve 40 make the
werl-rounded man OF the day-the man
uho has the body 20 execute as wen as
the brain 10 evolve. Within the last ten
dovs many boys have departed, while
others are yea 20 go. 49,.
A. the University OF Georgia az Athens
This wear. Savannah will be represented
amoDr others. by Meesrs. Pratt Adams
who GOES hack TO study law; Ralph Mel-
drim. Robbie schirm, Paul Jetie' WINE
Ignaray. John Monahan, and Gordon Car
son. The boys az the state Schooi OF
srechpolorv. which will have 800 students.
are Messrs. W. =. Sullivan. j. T. An
tbopv. ] II. Paulsen. J. L. Dwyer W.
8 Rankin. +. G.. Bell, Jr.. c. y. Suits,
"a q Butler. Jack Carson, W. X. starr
and Walter Hayward. A. Emory College
a. Oxford will be Mr.. Tom kavanaugn
Nessrs sidney Stubs. Gratz Dent ana
Tohn Hammond will be at Yale. Mr. Tom
denmark will be az the University or VIZ
,i,ia for a course IN law. Mr.. Frank
Mrlntvre viii be as the Pennsylvania NIL
,tarv college At Chester. and aessrs Har-
ms Cope and Percy Huger are at sewanee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
courts WORK OVER.
Findings In the Military Cases 20 Go
ON 60 Atlanta.

The members OF the general court-mar-
,lal met yesterday afternoon NJ the law
offices Of Messrs Barrow & Barrow N
the Citizens Bank building. and the ind
iras IN the cases OF Corpl X. $. Harris
Of the Republican Blues. Corpl. I'd
Brown and Private Walker Of the Col
ouitt Blues. colored. were determined
upon. within a day or two they will be
sent 10 the Office Of the adJutant general
AZ Atlanta. whence the firss news Of the
results OF the trial OF the accused VIII
be given out.
None OF the officers OF the court will
d,vulre the results OF the trials. They
canuo, do 40. being bound by their oaths
to Keen silent Interest in the decisions.
particularly In the Harris case, Is great.
ana the ann Inducements from Atlanta VIII
be eagerly awaited.
The work Of the court has been con-
Guided. Nothing remains save for the
Judge advocate 20 send on the findings.
n Is 10 the relief Of the officers that their
work i over, for they found u very try
,na ana tfe duty Of service on court
A. one Tor which they Will not care Ia the
near future.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
PETERS GOT rHE CONTRACT.
Underbid the Other CIothing Men for
Firemem's Uniforms.

The contract for winter uniforms for tho
members Of the Fire Department was
awarded yesterday by the Fire Commit
tee OF Council 10 Emil Peters. his being
the lowest Of the several bids.
The Fire Committee. consisting OF Al
dermen Haas. Tiedeman and Dixon. spent
some time IN going over the bids. calcu-
lating the coss OF suits under each bad
and examining the suits and goods sub
who was not a bidder. was present 90 ad-
wise the committee as 20 quality ana
make OF goods. This was done because
there was considerable dissatisfaction ex-
pressed by bidders when the spring con-
tract was given out IL being claimed that
the quality OF the goods submitted was
not taken into consideration.
The commstee found after making it,
calculations. that Mr.. Peters was easily
the lowest bidder his bid per suit being
nearly s. less than the next lowest bidder
Only on the single item Of shirts was Nfr
Peters higher than some OF the other bid
ders and the committee decided. in view
Of tho low price that the shirts and suits
should go together. In other words that
the tail should 80 with the hide. Mr.. Pc
ters bid was as follows; Coat. $3.50. pants.
Sass, caps $40. shirts S. A. each firemen
gets two shirts this makes the total cost
OF the winter OUTFIT for a fireman SO. g..
There are seventy-six firemen. but there
are some extras IN tho way OF suits for the
superintendent and the foremen Alto
gether AIR. Peters bid amounts to about
si.s75.
The other bidders we're n. II. Levy A.
Bro. L. Adler. Faik Ciothing Company.
Abe Lehwald and Garfunkel 4 Sons Some
surprise was manifested by the other bid
ders az che low iigures offered by Mr.. Pc
ters on suits. and some declared there
would be little n any profit In the con-
tract al the figures named, considering
tho quality OF goods 90 be furnished.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

Mr. John Rebarer will leave on the
Kansas City tomorrow for New York.
where he goes TO resume his music stud
les al the Virgil clavier School. Mr..
Rebarer spent the last term at that school
and achieved a distinct success In all the
branches taught, particularly In plano
playing. being called on 20 teach ia the
summer session OF the school. aud also
10 give a recital for the beueht Of the pu-
pills.
During the present season he will have
the benefit OF the tuition OF Madame julie
Rive King. one Of the best known OF
American pianists. II Is possible that he
may also become pupil OF Edward Mae
DoWell professor Of music az Columbia
University. and admittedly the greatest
OF American composers and pianlsts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
CoLoRED COLLEGE OPENING.
More students ApplyipE for Admis-
sion Than Can lie Accommodated.

More students Applying for Admis-
sion Than Can lie Accommodated.
The tenth session Of the Georgia state
Industrial Colleges will begin Oct. ;. The
teachers. who did no, spend their vaca-
ton on the campus have. with one excep-
ton. returned and are ready 20 begin
work.
President Wright spent most Of his time
in the West. soliciting money for enc com
plelion OF the new dormitory. and for the
erection OF trades building. Througn
his efforts over $500 will come into the
Golfers OF the institution. Notwithstanding
the fact that philanthropists and mliiion-
aires do not usually respond to appea'e
made for aid for state schools.
The grounds and buildings are being
put IN arst-ciass order. IL viii DC I'M
possible to accommodate with the present
imired doimisory room AL the Applicants
Tor admission. Provision rs now belhs
made 80 that no one will be denied the
opportunity for getting an Industrial ea"-
cation.
Ten well developed trades are now open
70 the students. Cooking will be added
60 the department OF domestic science
about the first OF November. The literary
and manual training department are M
session from $50 a. m. to .. M the
trades department from TO p. IN.
Next Friday. from to O'Clock Froi'
Pearson will issue certificates OF admis-
sion at che East Broad street school 70
Old ana new students. This ceruneate
viii be honored az the Bolton street juno
ton for reduced rates between the nouns
Of and p. m, any day except SUNDAY .
a book containing a tickets. y rouh1
trips. viii be sold TO students for Sl.Ss
President Wright Is planning 40 nave
Founders Day celebrated on Oct. 4 tne
Institution having been founded ten yeafs
ago on that date. Gov. Northen u expect
81 10 be present, and deliver the address.
On that occasion. other distinsuishs'
visitors VIII be present and VIII also make
short addresses.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

have grown and died and grown and
spread, until the mountain top IL a will
derness OF roses
she will see ~ she passes along these
valleys, great caves IN the mountain
sides. carved out OF the solid rock in
some OF which a huge Buddha has been
chiscled Ia the making OF the cave, and
left sitting In the center. tho stone all
cut away from the statue which the pious
eNcavators saw IN imagination sitting IN
the center OF the solid mass Of granite
OF sandstone. She will see other caves.
the length or depth OF which like the
great Mammoth cave. has never yet been
asc,Ttained. and which like that was not
made by the work of mems hands hut
was the result OF natures own convul-
sions
She will see advertisements painted on
the mountain side. similar 20 our pain
destroying oii. and sure relief extracts.
extolhng temples where al kinds OF dis
eases OF both body and mind may De
healed and all that 10 needed IL that the
STICK man or the sinner make pilgrimage
thither. either with his stan OF on his
knees. OF by measuring his length on the
ground at every third step. from hir home
however distant. Indeed q might be
that she would pass In her hieht thous-
ands Of these pilgrims going 20 or from
some OF these numerous temples. Cor
there are those who sin and who realise
their Gin TO such an extent a. 60 he UNI
able 20 turn their minds from u. even in
time Of Boxer trouble and foreign. war.
and who know % no better method OF re-
iieving the tension OF their conscience
than 10 cast themselves upon the ground
at every third step for hundreds OF miles
over these rough roads so thas Il may
be. either ehe OF they might think OF the
proverb:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
EMPRESS PATH or EXILE.
THROUGH CHINA,s Widest AND
MOST SPLENDID SCENERY.

The Hard Road She Must Travel 60
Reach That Place of Refuge.
siE"nfu is city of More Than
100000 Inhabitant--It. Ancient
uist"ry-vsst Engineering Achieve
ments OF It's Past Rulers The
Christiaa Religion, once Admitted
There, Has Left Monument
which sim Stands--In Past Year.
the Empress Has known the Hard
ship of Exile.
(by Prof Isaac T. Headland OF the
Chair Of Mental and Moral phlloso-
ply in the University OF Pekinl
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
FRAZIER cAsE SETTLED.
Be VIII Not he Prosecuted Tor Aban-
donInE His Family.

A settlement was effected yesterday IN
the case OF e. II. Frazier. the man who
was arrested in Jacksonville few days
ago on the charge Of abandoning his fam
as here about i've years ago, Frazier.
with the aid Of his attorneys. fixed the
matter up with his wife. a. the result Of
which the charges viii be Withdrawn ana
a noue proscqui entered In thc case. Fra
zier will doubtless return 10 jacksonville
10 resume his domestic relations there.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
ron SOME WEEKS VET.
Entertainments at Isle OF Hope Are
Go he Continued.

The weekly entertainments at Isle 81
Hope are being largely attended. and the
present outlook indicates that this pop
ular resort will be open for a number of
weeks. Mr.. Banks. the manager. has de-
cided 90 continue these entertainments as
Ions as che weather permits. and as long
as the crowd continues 20 attend One OF
the special features IA connection with
these entertainments u the guessing con-
tests. which are greatly enjoyed by all.
On Tuesday evening. In addition 10 the
regular dance. there will he handsome
prize presented TO the most graceful
couple on the hoor between 2 and 10
o'clock. The prizes viii he donated by
Mcssrs. Barbee q Bandy and are now
on exhibition In the windows OF Hunter a
Van Keuren. The guessing contest will
be FOR tho ladies. the prize being a hand
some pitcher donated by a Northern firm.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
WANT THEIR LIBERTY.

UHbrnN tofpuH FFOcFNdfnNN HrBuh
for Imprisoned sailors.
Hsbess corpus proceedings were insti-
tuted In the Superior Court yesterday by
Attorney william Peass. representing
william coack. william Mcclure and
Frank Cazeviske. sailors OF tho British
steamship George Fleming. who were sent
60 Jail by Justice Reynolds a few days
ago for being absent from their vessel
without leave. The sailors. IN their petit
ton 20 tho court. deny the charge against
them and assert that they had only gona
60 So the consul about getting their pay.
the captain having refused. they assert. TO
pay them any part OF the money due them
az this or any other port The hearing Will
be had before Judge Failigant tomorrow