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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
NOT A STRATEGIC POINT.
IL Is Not Clear why Chinese Defend
ed Town of Pei TsanE.


ed Town of Pei TsanE.
Washington, Aug. 6.--According 10 the
information in possession of the War De-
partmenf. the town of Pei Tsang is at
the head of tide water on the Pei Ho, be-
tween eleven and twelve miles by road
beyond Fien Fsin. IT is village of. mud
houses. OF considerable size. but not
walled
The river at this point is not navigable
by anything larger than a good sized
steam launch, and it is thought that the
troops probably reached there in small
boats. towed by the naval launches. The
country all along the river. between Pc
kin and Tfen Tsin. is low, alluyiai
plain. almost impossible for wheeled We
hicles in the wet season, and under quite
a high state of cultivation.
IT presents no natural defensive features
and the War Department knows no stra-
tesic reason why the Chinese should have
made a stand there. rather than at any
other of the dozen villages east Of the
walled town of Tung Chow. where is stor-
ed an immense amount of provisions upon
which the city OF Pekin would have to de-
pend In case Of siege.
From the fact that the engagement last
ed seven and half hours 1t is argued in
the department that either the Chinese
must have been heavily intrenched or
that there was an immense horde OF them
to so stubbornly contest the advance of
the 5000 International troops.
1t is figured by military experts that a
less OF 1900 killed and wounded on the
part of the abIies. probably means loss
of from three TO six times as many by
the Chinese. IL is possible that blow
of this magnitude may break the resist
ence of the Chinese to the advance of the
foreign column. but on the other hand II
rs possible that this may be one OF the
large number of places on the road that
have been intrenched with a view 10
falling back and contesting the foreign
advance so as to delay as long as posi-
BILE she arrival Of the foreigners at Pc
kin.
Unless the opposition suddenly breaks
down the military experts look for des-
perate engagement when the troops reach
cd the walled city OF Tung Chow. which
is said to be even more favorabiy located
for purposes of defense than was Tien
Tgin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
CHINESE WILL FIGHT HARD.
Element Is I'm Power
and Will Dispute Every Foot 9
of Ground 20 PekIn.

London. Aug. e.-'rhe anti-foreign party
again has the upper hand at Pel<in.
According to reports emerging from Ii
Hung Changs lodgings at Shanghai his
baggage is packed preparatory to his de-
parture for Pekin. but 1t is added. he
has applied to the throne for twenty days
sick leave. Ii Hung Chang claims that
his representations TO the Yang-tse vice
roys and tao tai Sheng will be denounced
by Ii Ping Hung because they are friend
ly to the foreigners.
A news agency dispatch from Shanghai,
dated to-day (Aug. s. says 1t is rumored
that the powerful viceroy, Yuan Shih
Kai. governor of Shan Tung, who disap-
proved of Prince Tuan, has been killed.
Correspondents at Tien Tsin are unable
to get anything fresh, though a dispatch
from Shanghai, dated Aug. 6, ayers that
the allies are making slow progress to-
wards Pekin, on account of differences OF
opinion among the generals. The Ameri-
can, British and Japanese commanders
favor one plan, this dispatch affrms, and
the Russians, French and Germans favor
another plan.
Prince Tuan, 1t is added, seeks 20 in
spire his army by proclamations. order
ing every foot of the road from Tien Tsin
10 be disputed. All the Chinese troops
have recently been paid in full and
troops. money and supplies are gonig to
Pekin from the southern provinces. IL is
deemed quite probable by military men in
London that the Chinese will make a
fierce fight at Pekn. on a much greater
scale than during the defense of Tier
Tsin.
A dispatch received at the war office In
st. Petersburg from Gen. Grodekoff. dat
ed Khabarovsk, Aug. 4. says two squad
rons accommodating near Teche encounter.
ed 1000 Chinese. with two guns and 1SC
cavalry. After a stubborn fight the Rus
SLAMS were reinforced by another squadron
with two guns and defeated the Chinese
killing 200. The Russian loss was eighl
men killed and eight wounded
This dispatch adds that the battle
around Aigun was continued Aug. 3. the
Cossacks losing six men killed and tween.
ty-ive wounded, and driving back the
Chinese, killing zoo and capturing tive
guns and two flags. The inscription or
one Of the flags read:
THE people of the large fist"
Aigun. when the dispatch was sent, was
burning
Other dispatches report Russian sue
cesses near Port Arthur.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
BOXERS TRUE TO THRONE.
LII Hung Chang Says Hatred of For
eiEners Is Responsible for the
Trouble In China.

Berlin, Aug. 6.-The German foreign Of
fice announces this evening that 1t had
received no fresh China news and that it
doubted whether the advance OF the al
lied forces from Ten Tsin had begun.
The LolSal Anzeigsr publishes an inter-
view which Dr. Zsker, it's special China
correspondent. had with LII Hung Chang
at Canton, July 25.
Earl Ii told the correspondent that the
Boxers were not rebels, but were true to
the royal house. Their movement, he ex-
planned was directed chiefly against ma
tive Christians, who had been using in
ternedonal protection TO oppress the Box
ers.
With reference to the missionaries he
said:
1T is my firm conviction that the mis-
sionaries are always in danger for the
relations between the Chinese population
and foreigners have been the cause OF
nearly all the troubles and will always
continue to be-"
Earl Lii went on to say that Chinese
hatred of foreigners had been increased
of late through the action of the Powers,
particularly in the seizure of Kiao Chou,
which he described as IAN exorbitant pen
atty for a couple of missionaries"
Referring to the murder of Baron Won
Ketteler, German minister at Pekin, he
gave a positive assurance that neither
Prince Tuan nor any other member of
the government knew of the intended
killing; and he also declared that Baron
Won Ketteler was not killed because he
was German, but simply because he was
a foreigner. In a word he was a VIC
Tim of the Chinese hatred of foreigners.
The Chinese government Is not strong
enough to put down the Boxers said
Earl Ii, but the thought of accepting
assistance from the Powers to put them
down is extremely repugnant to the gov
ernment."
In reply 90 a question as TO who was
the head of the central government he
said it was administered by Prince Tuan,
in the name of the Emperor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
WASHINGTON CREDITS IT.
hut Thinks the Chinese MUSE Have
Lost Severely in the Encos inter
with the Allies.

Washington. Aug. 6.-The anr .our,ccment
received through Admiral Rem ey and
commander Taussig of reported heavy
hghting on the road beyond 11Sh Tsin,
situation to-day
Little doubt was expressed at the navy
department that the news was substan-
ually correct. 1t is probable ch at a later
report may reduce the list of casualties
among the international forces !, but it Is
evident that the move on Peki 3 is at last
fsiriy under way and that 'Srong oppo-
sition has been Encountered.
The war department ofS,e ials who have
oeen exceedingly reticent or several days
as to the news from the seat OF war, ad-
United to-day, when he naval dispatches
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
VICTORY IN ALABAMA
LARGE MAJORITY RETURNED FOR
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
SANFORD ELECTED GOVERNOR.
DEMOCRATS SOLID FoR CoNsTITU-
TIoNAL CONVENTION.


Eliminate the Negro From PoIi-
tics-Popuiists and Republicans
Together wiiI Have About Twelve
of the 1873 Members of the LeGisIa-
ture, n Loss of 90 Per Cent-The
State Ticket.
Birmingham, Ala, Aug. GA general
state election for state and county officers
and for members of the general assembly
was held In Alabama to-day and a large
majority was returned for the Democrats
ticket. headed by William j. Sanford OF
Lee county. who will be inaugurated as
Governor on Dec. l.
The Republicans. Populists and Prohibi-
tionists had ticket in the field. but re-
turns so far indicate victory for the Dem
ocrats by an overwhelming majority.
The Populists and Republicans will to-
gether possibly have twelve of the 1873
members of the Legislature, a loss of
about 50 per cent.
The Democrats have elected county off,
GERS in several counties which have here
tofore been strongly Populistic.
General apathy marked the election and
a light vote was cast. Reports are slow
in coming in. and Capt. Smith of the
State Democratic Campaign Committee
gives out no figures, but it is estimated
that the majority will be more than $4,000.
Favored the Convention.
The only issue was a test on the ques-
tion of holding a constitutional conven-
ton, which will eliminate the negro from
politics. 1t was carried by large vote,
the Democrats being almost solidly in
favor of the convention.
The Legislature, which meets in Decem-
Der. will elect Senator Morgan to succeed
himself.
man Underwood was nominated TO sue
ceed himself without opposition. In the
Eighth district Judge William Richard
son of Madison county was elected to
succeed Gen. Joe Wheeler
Following are the newly elected state Of
ficers:
Governor-william Sanford of Lee.
Attorney General-Charles G. Brown of
Jefferson.
Secretary of stste-R. P. McDavid OF
Montgomery,
Treasurer--J. Craig Smith OF Dallas.
Audftor-Thomas L. Sowell of Walker
Commissioner of Agriculture-Robert T.
Poole Of Marengo.
Superintendent of Education--J. Aber-
cromble OF Calhoun.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
MIssIssIpprs QUARANTINE.
shuts Out Passengers and Freight
Coming From Tampa.

Meridian, Miss, Aug. Sat a meeting
of the Executive Committee of the State
Board of Health, held here tonight, the
following order was issued:
Whereas, three cases of yellow fever
have been recently reported at Tampa,
1t is hereby ordered by the Executive Com
mittee of the Mississippi State Board of
Health, that quarantine is hereby declared
against the city of Tampa, and that no
passengers. baggage. freight or express
from the above named place, will be per-
mitted to stop in the state of Mississippi,
except such freight and express as Is per-
missible under the Atlanta regulations.
-. f. Hunter, Secretary"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
STORMY SCENE IN COMMONS.
BaIfour Made n Singing Reply to
Burdett-Coutts.

London. Aug. Gone of the stormless
scenes OF the present session Of the Com
mons occurred this evening. when MIR.
Burdett-Coutts demanded greater powers
for the Hospital Commission TO investl-
gate the management of the military hos
pitas in South Africa. He declared that
the truth would NOT be learned under
the present plan of investigation, as the
soldiers would be afraid to testify.
Mr.. Balfour, government leader, in The
course OF a bitter reply, accused Mr.. Bur-
dett-Coutts OF 'maIigning the character
Of the British army" and sneered at what
he called 'the honorable members evil
dent nervousness as 10 the result OF ths
inquiry. He poured out a veritab.e law
atide of scorn and attack. some OF his
utterances being almost inaudibe amid
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
woMAN's BODY INITIATED.
Mrs. Annie Brunton Murdered by Her
Insane Nephew.

Brandenburg. KY, Aug. 6.-The horri-
bly, mutilated body of Mrs. Annie Brun-
ton, a widow. S5 years old. was found on
the Cedar Grove road to-day. Blood
stains on the fingers of Mrs. Brunton's
nephew. Jesse Durham, caused his ar.
rest and he later confessed the murder
and was hurried to Louisville by Sheriff
Hagan, as a lynching seemed certoin.
Durham killed Mrs. Brunton with a
hickory club while they were returning
from a church wedding He is 27 years
old and recently left an insane asylum
He declares Mrs. Brunton had been talk
ing abous him and got him into trouble.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
MCKINLEY IN HIS LIBRARY.
IL Was Too Hot to Do Any Unneces
sary Moving about.

Canton. o.. Aug. ss-President McKin-
ley kept close to the library all day, part
ly because there was large amount of
work to dispose OF and partly because
1t was too hot to do any unnecessary
moving about. He went for a short drive
during the evening and later resumed his
work. There were no political visitors
during the day.
Minister to Austria Harris is expected
here TO confer with the President within
day or so.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
DIG REWARDS FoR BANDITS.
A Black Macintosh Is the Only Clue
TO Fay's sIayers.

Hugo, Col. Aug. ga black macintosh
left by one of the bandits is said to be
the only tangible clue in the hands of
the officers. who are endeavoring to run
down the men who killed w. J. Fay of
Anheim. Cal. and robbed the passengers
of a sleeper on the Union Pacific express
near here last night
The country is being secured I'm every
direction, but with small hope OF success,
In spite OF rewards of 81 200 each for the
bandits
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
oHARLEsToN's QUARANTINE.
That City Is Determined to Keep on
the Safe Side.

Charleston, S. c.. Aug. 6.-The quaran-
tine rules declared against Tampa by the
Charleston Board of Health yesterday.
were put into effect to-day. All the rail-
roads entering the city are refusing to
bring Tampa passengers or baggage into
the city. No fear Of the fever reaching
here is entertained by the authorities, but
they are determined to keep on the safe
ei1a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
THEY MAY MAKE WAR ON CHINA.
Ambassador White Thinks Russia
and Germany May Unite.

New York, Aug. 6-Andrew d. White,
United States ambassador to Germany,
was a passenger on board the Deutsch-
land which reached her dock to-day from
Hamburg. When asked what he thought
of the cabled report that Russia and Ger
many would declare for war conjointly
against China, the ambassador said:
81 think it is very likely. Both coun-
tries have the same cause for war, and
both would have a common cause for
acting together"
He did not think partition will be made
of China, and said on this subject
II don't think that the Powers will di-
vide China. The condition that meets
them now is the pacification of the coun-
try. There is no talk of partition in Ger
many, and I do not believe there will be
any on the part of the other Powers"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
ENGAGEMENT WITH CHINESE.
Allies Said to Have Lost 1900 in
Killed and wounded

Washington. Aug. 6.-The following
eablegrams were to-day received at the
Navy Department.:
Che Foo, Aug. 6-Bureau Navigation,
Washington: The British report unoffi-
oaally engagement at Pei Tsang Sunday
morning, to 10:3O. Allied loss killed and
wounded 1900. Chiefly Russians and
Japanese. Chinese retreatins.
"Taussig."
f"Che Foo. Aug. 6-Bureau of Naviga-
ton. Washington: Unofficial report be-
lteyed reliable; about 1900 allies heavily
engaged Chinese at Pei Tssns daylight OF
the 5th "Remey."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
RAIDED BY congo TROOPS.
Women and Cattle Taken Away
From British Territory.

London Aug. s.--Rep;ying in the House
Of Commons to-day, to a question put by
SIR Charles Dixie, radical. tbe paria-
mentary secretary Of the foreign Office,
Mr.. Brodrick, said the authorities OF
the Congo Free State admitted that Brit
ish territory above Albert Nyanza had
been raided by Congo troops, and that
women and cattle had been carried off
Mr. Brodrick added that the Congo Free
State authorities had apoiogized for the
raid, and sought 40 punish the invaders.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07

Newport, KY. Aug. 6.-At the election
in this, Campbell county. held to-day for
state senator. the county, which is a SEN
atorial district. elected W. n. Dyer RE-
publican. over r. II. Hewkins, Democrat,
by a majority OF 10 votes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
KISSING BUG CAUSED DEATH.
Proved Fatal to the Wife of jack
sonvilIe JeweIer.

eOnviIIe JeweIer.
Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 6.-Mrs. NJ.
Burt, wife OF prominent jeweler, and a
most estimapie woman died today from
the effects of kissing bugs" sting.
Last Monday afternoon, while sitting on
the porch. she felt the insects bite on her
lip, but thought little of IT. Wednesday
it began paining her. and while out riding
she tainted away Doctors were called in,
but they could do nothing, and she died
to-day. after suffering intense agony all
the week.
Her husband is in Detroit on business.
and he was telegraphed for tonight Ply
sicians say the bugs bite caused blood
poisoning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
GUARDIAN FOR c. "a. HOYT.

Probate Court Has Appointed Hon.
James o. Lyford.
Concord, N. H.. Aug. 6.-The appoint
ment of Hon. James o. Lyford of Con-
cord, as guardian of Charles II. Hoyt.
the playwright. was made to-day by Judge
Tenney in the Sullivan county Probate
Court. The appointment was made Mt
the request of Mr.. Hoyt, and was acqu-
esced In by Frank Mckee, who is the
business partner of Mr.. Hoyt. Mr.. Ly-
ford wiz assume management of all Mr..
Hoyts business affairs, and will endeavor
to preserve as much as possible of Mr..
Hoyts personal estate, the monetary value
of which is a matter of conjecture.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
HE BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.
Disgrace More Than DeutschIand's
officer Could stand.

New York. Aug. 6--E. Thiele, fourth Of
ficer of tho Hamburg-American liner
Deutschland, blew out his brains during
the voyage OF the big ocean greyhound
that was finished when the steamer reach
ed her pier in Hoboken to-day The sec
ond day out 1t was Thiees turn to watch
on the bridge. The air made him drowsy
and he fell asleep at his post.
Capt. Aibcrs came up on him, ordered
him to take off his coat, the ships badge
of office. and sent him TO his cabin. The
young sailor went down in disgrace.
Five minutes after the door was closed
behind him a shot was heard and when
ID was forced open Thiele lay on the floor
with a bullet in his head. Thiele was
formerly resident Of Montgomery, Ala.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
REFUGEES COME FROM CHINA.
Missionaries, women and Children
Arrived on the Logan.

San Francisco, Aug. 6.-Bluejackets, ma
rines, ex-soldiers of the Ninth Infantry
and refugees crowded the decks Of the
transport Logan from Teku via Japan,
which reached her docks here to-day.
There were men, women and children on
the vessel direct from Tien Tsin. who had
escaped from the mobs of Boxers and the
imperial Chinese troops
Nearly all of the passengers in the
cabin felt the depressing effects Of siege
and were more than glad to get back TO
civilization. Among them were Or. Diff
fendorfer and Mr.. Mcintosh, who were in
TIRE mill ct Tien Tsin, where the Chinese
we're held at bay before the nrst relief
came through.
uaster Earl Ragsdae and Miss Effic
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
FATAL EFFECTS OF HEAT.
Eleven Persons Dend and n Score
Frustrated I'm Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. s.-Eleven persons dead
and a score OF prostrations is the result
of the heat here to-day. The maximum
temperature was 90 degrees.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
FIVE KILLED IN COLLISION.
Serious Accident on the 81. Louis
Southwestern.

Southwestern.
Pine Bluff. Ark, Aug. Gin collision
to-day between a passenger and freight
train on the st. Louis. Southwestern Got
ton BelD Railroad at Aurich forty miles
north of here, five men were killed and
two seriously injured. The dead are:
C. A. Gainey, brakeman. Jonesboro,
Ark: Frank Sample conductor. Pine
Bluff; - Luther, brakeman, Thayer,
Mo-; brakeman, name unknown, Thayer,
Mo-; unknown telegraph operator
None of the passengers was injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
Fnmou. Operator Dead.

Memphis. Tenn, Aug. 6.-Davls Fian-
merry. who was chief telegraph operator
in the service Of the Confederate army
between New Orleans and Memphls DUR
ing the Civil War. died to-day,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
surgeon gtoughton Drowned.

Shanghai, Aug. s.--Passed Assistant
Surgeon Stoughton, OF the United States
gunboet Caspne, was drowned here yes
teday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
REMAINS OF KING HUMBssRT.
VIII Leave Monza Tomorrow and
Arrive I'm Rome Thursday.

Monza. Aug. 6.-The train carrying the
remains OF the late King. which will be
accompanied by the Duke of Aosta. and
the Count Of Turin, will leave Monza
Wednesday afternoon at 4:17. 1t will stop
two minutes az Milan. five at Genoa and
ten at Pisa and will arrive In Rome
Thursday morning at twenty minutes
past seven.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
HAS TEE BoERs SURROUNDED.

of Their Flank Positions.
London, Aug. GA special dispatch from
Pretoria, dated Aug. 5. says Gen. Lord
Kitchener has narrowed the circle around
Gen. DeWet and Steyn by driving out
the enemy from one of the flank positions
which he held.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07

All possible precautions have been taken
to prevent the soread of the disease.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-07
BUDoSIc PLAGUE AT HAMBURG.
All Precanfions Bnve Been Taken 10
Prevent Its Spread.

Hamburg, Aug. s.-A case Of bubonic
plague has been discovered on a vessel in
the harbor.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-08

Local theatergoers will welcome such
| a sterling attraction as the great EN-
| pire theater success from New York
Under the Red Robe" which appears
at the Grand opera house tonight and
Friday and Saturday nights with the
regular matinee Saturday. This en-
trancing play was popular from the first
night and has retained all It's popularity
since. None of the romance plays that
followed Edward Roses decentralization
of Anthony Hopes story THE Prisoner
of Zenda' gave such satisfaction or
was so important a factor in turning
the popular fancy once again towards
plays OF this romantic type. In it Mr..
Rose improved on his work in the Hope
play. He made a splendid drama of
Stanley Weyman's story. The skllful
Interpretation of the play by this mag
nificent company of course has very
much to do with its firm establishment
in popular favor, and the drama will no
doubt long remain a favorite in this
country. The scenery and general stage
effects will be all brought from the EN-
pire theater, New York, so that we are
assured of most perfect performance.
Paul Gilmore, the eminent young ro-
mantle actor and Miss Frances ,Gaunt,
head Of the company. Seats now on
sale. Regular prices.
The new up to date comedy, "Aunt
Hannah" has been pronounced the most
laughable comedy that New York has
seen for many day. 1t is full of ludi-
crous situations, startling comedy, i'm
pressing rafting good songs and dances
and beautiful choruses. The cast is a
strong one and has chorus of pretty
and shapely girls. Aunt Hannah"
comes to the Grand opera house next
Monday for three nights, and matinee
Wednesday, Seats now on sale. Reg
ular prices