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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
PLANT SYSTEM MUST PAY.
Pcremptory Order for Taxes Issued
by the Controller.

atlanta, July 14-Controller Wright to-
day issued a peremptory order against
the Plant System demanding the pay
ment of taxes on $50. 900 worth of proper
ty in Georgia. which the state claims the
company did not include in its recent
properly returns.
The returns made on the main line OF
the Plant Sys,e EN- have ben accepted as
correct but the controller general has
refused to agree to the assessment of the
rrc cperty of the Savannah. Florida and
Western; also the returns of the Jackson
Vile branch, the Charleston branch and
The Brunswick branch, aggregating, all
told, a track of nearly 900 miles in length.
The issue has arisen alone on the Valua-
ton of the roadbed or right of way. the
aggregate return of the Plant System for
the roadbods of the four branch lines be-
ing S. 7i6,74S. The state official placed
the valuation of the four rcaibe Is at
81, 600 600.
A separate order for each of the four
branch lines has been prepared, the fol-
lowing being the one directed to the
Savannah. Florida and Western: Where
as, the Savannah Florida and Western
Railroad Company a company doing busi-
ness in this state, having made return
uation of the main track and right of way
being unsatisfactory. and after due and
legal notice TO increase the valuation
thereof, and said company having failed
to amend lis said return: l have there
fore, (by virtue of the power conferred
upon me in such cases), this day assess
ed and valued the main track of main
roadbed and right of way at the sum Of
10000 per mile for each of the 265, S25 miles
of the main line of the Savannah, FlordI
and Western Railroad, aud the same shall
be fixed and held to be it's fair market
value, upon which valuation taxes for 1900
shall be levied and assessed. The remain
der of the returns of said company, being
satisfactory, is accepted.
The Savannah, Florida and Western of
the main line returned its right of way
at $2,275,773. The state fixes its value at
81, ,65S, $50 The Brunswick branch returned
at 81, 096,333, and the state has raised this
to 81 ,346, SIG. The Jacksonville branch made
1t return at 1926, ,5i2 and the state put this
up to $685. 800. The Charleston branch was
returned a $79,10O, and the state increased
it to $l13. 900. The difference between the
roads estimate and that made by the
state involves such a large amount that
it goes without saying the Plant System
win resort to arbitration rather than come
to the controller generals figures.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
SILENCE SUPREME.
~ WORD FROM PEKIN BREAKS
DREADFUL NEWS.
WHOLE WORLD IS WAITING.
prssIA HAS HEARD NOTHING OF
HER MINISTER'S MURDER.

uboIe Foreign Community From
Wen Chow Has Been Safely Land
al ot sbanghaf-NO Confederation
of ShenE's story Has Been Receiv-
od--None of the Powers Has Es-
+ab1ished Communication With
the Chinese Capital.
ron5on July 15.-The only news from
china last night was the following, is
sued at midnight:
"Tbe foreign Office has received infor-
nation from the consul general at Shang-
hal that the whole foreign community
from Wen Chow has been safely landed
at Shanghai"
As no mention is made of the alleged
statement of Sheng, the director general
of railways and telegraphs of China, to
+5e consu,s at Shanghai, announcing the
murder Of the foreigners in Pekin, it is
presumed that this story, crediting Sheng
with these assertions and announcing that
Re blamed Prince Tuan for the attack on
the legations, is one of the many inven-
tons emanating from Shanghai.
According to dispatch from Berlin,
the mobilization of Germany's expedition
nry force is being carried out in splendid
fashion Some zen thousand volunteers
and l6 officers haye already been accept
ed It IS announced that the government
contemplates chartering thirty of the larg-
est vessels belonging to two OF the most
important companies, the Bremen and
Hamburg lines, as transports. The ex-
petition is being organized on the basis
Of years campaign.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
WENT TO A REVIEW.
President Loubet Encountered But
Two Adverse shouts.

President Loubet Encountered But
Two Adverse shouts.
Paris, July 14.--The French national hol-
iday was celebrated with splendid wealth
er in Paris to-day Holiday crowds prom
enaded the streets, and an immense con-
course made its way 10 the Boise de
Boulogne to witness tine military review
Fears had been expressed that the lat
ter might prove an occasion for political
excitement of serious character for and
against the government and President
Loubet. Nationalists and Socialists both
announced their Intention of marching
out to Long Champs and indulging in
demonstrations and counter -demonstra-
tons.
President Loubet visited the Elysee Pal
ace in the afternoon, escorted by cavalry.
and was everywhere cheered except by
one solitary Individual, who shouted as
the President was passing Death to
Loubetw He was Immediately arrested.
The review passed off without serious in
cident
A slight conflict occurred between So
clalists and Nationslists in the Bois. one
or two persons were scratched end a few
were arrested. Otherwise there was no
trouble at the review ground.
On returning TO the Elysee. President
Loubet was warmly cheered, but as he
was entering the palace another man
cried, "Vive rArmeew Down with Lou
.betr" He was arrested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
--s--s-s
LONDON is CORRUPT.
Members of Parliament Make
Charges of Vice and Bribery.

Members of Parliament Make
Charges of Vice and Bribery.
Copyright 1900. by the Associated Press
London. July H-In Parliament the
week was redeemed from total tediousness
by a remarkable expose of London's cor
ruptness by Samuel Smith, Liberal men,
Der for Flintshire, and John Burns, So
cialist member from Battersea.
The allegations made by these MEM
bers. and Home Secretary Ridley did not
deny them, show conditions which equal
anything discovered by the Lexow and
Mazet committees in New York-immoral
dens, biackmailng and bribery Of the
police apparently flourishing and greatly
on the Increase especially in the West
End. Degraded criminals. declared Mr..
Burns who were cleared out in 1885, are
re-esta blishing themselves in large num-
bers in the metropolis. and he offered to
show Sir Matthew White Ridley West
End haunts where the bestIaI form of
vice of Eastern origin is taking root"
He also asserted that 1.-The West End
club proprietors and brothel keepers have
the police directly under their control
Mr.. Burns cited individual instances,
and ended by telling the home secretary
that If he did not stop his bribery the
evil would deepen until they saw a state
of affairs In London similar TO what had
been seen in the Tenderloin OF New York,
where a chief inspector had earned 10000
a year by blackmailing gambling hells
and prostitutes"
All policemen in the West End. Mr..
Burns suggested, should be paid better,
as their present pittance made even
trlaing bribes terrible temptations.
The home secretary was aghast and said
he would examine into the charges.
Mr.. Smith confined himself chiefly to ex-
posing public obscenities. MANY things" "
he declared, ARE tolerated in England
which would not be allowed in America"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
SPLENDID Young ATHLETES.
Americans Carry All Before Then
in the Paris Contests.


in the Paris Contests.
Paris, July 1.-THE American athletes.
fresh from their victories in London. won
the only Two events decided to-day and
secured leading places in all the trials
which took place on the opening day of
the worlds amateur championships, held
under the auspices of the Exposition. The
attendance was meager, but 1000 persons
being present, mostly Americans.
he Americans started by winning the
first heat in the 10 metres hurdles, and
places in the other two heats, which they
converted into a complete victory in the
final heat, Kraenzlein of Pennsylvania,
winning first, McClain of Michigan sec
ond and Moloney of Chicago third place.
This they followed up by winning first
and second places in the 100 metres OF
the last race and they would have been
first. second and third, but for an acci-
dent to Duffy of Georgetown. who won
his heat quite handily, as well as the
semi-final. only to have tendon of his
left leg give way while leading in the
final heat, when half the distance from
the tape. Jarvis of Princeton won the
event.
The Americans then won two heats out
of three in the 800 metres fiat race, all
three heats in the 400 metres fiat race,
and both heats in the 400 metres hurdle
race.
They also have three out of the five
men who have qualified for the final in
the broad jump, and three in leading
places out of the five qualifying for the
final in the shot putting contest while
Sheldon will represent the United States
in the remaining event. the discus throw
ing. which judging from to-days per-
formances, is likely to be the onlv event
which the Americans will fail to ca. ry
off out of the eight events, in which they
started to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
LOSS OF MILLIONS.
North German Lloyd VIII show
Great Generosity.


New York, July 1.-THE directors Of the
North German Lloyd Line Company have
decided to grant the widows and orphans
of the victims who lost their lives at the
recent fire in Hoboken an extra allowance
in addition to the regular pension granted
by the company. The amount OF the ex-
ira allowance has not yet been decided
upon.
General Agent Schwab was advised by
cable of the action taken by the directors
of the company. According to a prominent
official of the company, 1t win cost the
Company at least 5000. 900 in paying pen
sions to the dependents of the victims
Besides paying these pension claims, it will
be compelled to bear the burden of build
ing new docks, which Is estimated at
about $l,500,00O and reconstructng the
steamships Saale and Bremen, which will
probably cost about 81 100000 more The
Main, it is believed, Is a total wreck and
will prove loss to the company of about
81 800, 900.
Thus the company has suffered loss
Of fully 100000 as a result OF the fire
in addition to the large amount ii will
have to pay out annually in pensions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
TRANSPORTS SOON SAIL.
Vessels VIII Leave San Francisco
for the Far East.

San Franciso July 1.-THE transport
Hancock, from Manila, is in quarantine.
The transport Warren is expected to ar
rive during the next ten days, and then
the government will send a large force to
China or the Philippines The Sumner
will get away Monday, the Hancock on
Aug. l and the Warren on Aug. Is, while
the California will leave here next Tues
day with freight and horses. and the Az
tee will follow her week later loaded in
the same manner.
The Belgian King and PAX Ling will
load at Seattle for the same ports. The
transports will call at Nagaski for orders.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
WANT TO ARBITRATE.
Effort to PIacate the Warning In
terests in ST. Louis.

st. Louis July 14.-Arbitration Of the
street railway strike has been proposed
TO the St Louis Transit Company by the
Citizens Arbitration Committee The
Transit Company's attorney, Fred w.
Lehman, to whom the proposition was
submitted, to-day discussed the matter
with the committee for three hours.
MIR. Lehman told the committee that
he would Immediately lay the matter be.
fore the officials of the Transit Company.
w. D. Mahon, national president of, the
National Amalgamated Association OF
street Railway Employees. who has re-
sumed charge OF the strike, said to-day:
.T find the men as determined as they
were when they first went out in May, and
that they still have the support not alone
Of the trade unionists in the city, but CT
the great mass of the people as well. In
fact | find some people who were indif-
ferent and. If anything. were opposed
10 the men before, are now out-and-out
for them. declaring they are in the right"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
FAVORABLE TO BOXERS.
"clamntion Issued by the Gov
ernor of Honnn shnnsi.


aSnhston, July 14-Secretary Hay has
emf 'nea an undated dispatch from Con-
t General Goodnow. at Shanghai, stat
"at the Governor of Honan Shansl
tsr,,s issued proclamation favorable in its
he N.Y.. 10 the Boxers. Honan Shansl is
Of Sbo'Inee lying Immediately northwest
P.kn s'''l ana between that city and
ps,5 General Goodnow's short dis
/ that sues TO confirm the general belief
grou,ne situation in China is steadily
Honsr worse, instead of better. The
nov 'hansi referred 10 by Mr.. Good
Dear, ne place where the viceroy ap-
Sb,e w. i'Vor the Boxers. is said at the
ara,e , par tment to be actually two sep
the ,r9VInces of vast extent, lying in
China ''.ern and northern portion OF
and 4, SAansi, meaning Western ISL
Of cbIsv' 'Ae province lying directly west
nan ,L aSt. IN which Pekin is located. Ho-
two ,,JyiAs Shansi on the south. The
bsrrls,'S51et present an almost impossible
dleal.. u, as Mr.. Goodnow's dispatch in
take to .hey are disaffected and under
The a,.. oppose the northward march of
other ines s. Of Ii Hung Chang, and the
kin e'eat Southern Viceroys upon Pc
dated onsul generals message was un-
'1 aS this lack Of knowledge as
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
FOREIGNERS ANNIHILATED
Such Is the Report From Shanghai
Published in New York.

New York, July IA Shanghai dis
patch, published here to-day, says:
prince Sheng. the director Of tele-
graphs, has communicated a message 10
the consuls here announcing the murder
of the foreigners in Pekin and laying the
blame on the anti-foreign general, Tung
Fuh Slang.
The message says that Tung, enraged
by the defense made by the British lega-
ton, ordered the heavy guns to fire, de-
molishing the legation and setting the
ruins aflame. The results was the annihi-
lation of the foreigners
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
FIGHTING ALL DAY LONG.
Beers and British Moved From
kOpje to kopje.


London, July IA report from Platkop
says that the British engaged the Beers
all day long.
Scouts and mounted infantry. moving
north, located the Beers. a thousand
strong, occupying the ridge from which
they were driven yesterday. Col. Thor
neycroft's men held the ridge facing
them. Members of the Stra thcona Horse
were driven in temporarily by a heavy
musketry fire
After a stubborn resistance, the Beers
forced the British TO bring Howitzers into
action. The infantry deployed for a gen.
eral advance under Clery's directions.
The Beers opened fire in all directions,
sheling with the guns posted on the
British right.
The mounted infantry, in the face of a
severe fire, attacked the Beers. a gun
posted on an entrenched kopje four miles
to the east forced the Beers from a num-
Der of ridges, detached parties retiring
on the center, while gun on the right
was withdrawn through a ravine toward
an entrenched hill
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
TWO JAPANESE TRANSPORTS.
Hemey Reports They Landed
Troops, Stores and Artillery

TroODs, Stores and Artillery.
Washington, July 14-Secretary Long
to-day received the following cablegram
from Rear Admiral Remey, commander
in-chief of the naval forces on the Asiatic
station:
che Foo, July 14,-Secretary of the
Navy, Washington: Two Japanese
transports arrived to-day. Landed COM
mander and marine regiment, stores, field
pieces and ammunition. Report Chinese
defeated al two new positions command
ing the river communication with Tien
Tsin. Remey."
The importance of this cablegram, in
the opinion of Secretary Long, lies in the
fact that it makes no mention of the re-
ported massacre at Pekin. which ID would
surely do, had the story come to Admiral
Remey's ear
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
CHARGES AGAINST RAY.
Ex-CoIoneI of the 3rd Immunes at
Outs with Capt. Wright.

Nome Alaska June q, via San Fran
cisco. July H.-Charges have been filed
against Mai. Patrick Henry Ray, who.
previous to the arrival of Brig. Gen, RAN
dali commanded the troops In Alaska by
Capt. W. X. Wright of Company l., Sew
enth United States Infantry, who in turn
has been the subject of counter COM
plaint by Maj Ray.
The charges against the major contains
over twenty specifca cations-aIlegations in
volving his integrity and conduct as an
officer. Wright is charged with dso-
bedience Of orders Z
Gen. Randall is expected to hold court
of inquiry at Fort Egbert, where Ray is
now stationed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
COMMISSION APPOINTED.
BY Gov. Wood to Look Into Claims
of Church and state.

Havana, July 14.-Gen. Wood has issued
a decree appointing a commission on the
church property question, composed of
Senors Diverga, Tamayo and Llorente,
Supreme Court justices, 10 Investigate the
rights of the church in property now
held by the state and claimed by tho
Bishop of Havana.
The commission is authorized to sum-
mon witnesses, 90 hear evidence to or
der the production of public and private
documents and 10 compel the registrars
to produce the records, The committee
will report in detail the points govern
ing each piece of property In question,
and will recommend an equitable settles
rnent
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
WALLACE MAY PRESIDE.
He Is Being Urged by the Anti-Im-
periaiists.

indianapolis, Ind, July H.-Gen. Lew
Wallace is being urged TO preside over the
meeting of the National Anti-Imperialis-
tic League, to meet here Aug. Is to II.
and it is believed he will accept.
1t is said that If the national leaders of
the Democracy have their way. the league
viii adopt resolutions committing anti
imperialists TO the support OF the ticket
nominated on the Democratic natiouai
platform, which embodies the ideas for
which the league is contendinG.
Indications point to a large attendance
at the meeting. Speeches will be limited
TO half an hour. Edward Atkinson and
John Dewitt Warner of New York, will
deliver addresses.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
DRISCOLL SHOWED NERVE.


Senekal, Orange River Colony, July a.
Gen. Rundie's rapid advance has, it Is
said, forced the Beers into an obviously
dangerous corner. President Steyn is re-
ported to have given up all hope after
the loss of Bethlehem, and would have
surrendered. but Gen. DeWet threatened
10 shoot him, and il is believed Steyn was
imprisoned in his own laager.
Capt. Driscon of ID" scouts who went
alone to Zuringkrantz 10 view the Boer
positions, was surprised at breakfast by
four Boer scouts. lie picked up his rifle
and commanded them to surrender or
he would shoot. The four at once sur
rendered. although Driscon was ten miles
away from the main body of the scouts
and close to a large Boer force.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
COUNCIL OF WAR.

Decided for the Present to Stand at
Tien Tsin.
St Peters burg, July 14-A dispatch from
Khabarovsk, dated Thursday, July II,
says an International council of war, held
at Tien Tsin, has decided, for the present,
to confne the efforts of the allied forces
to fortifying Tien Tsin and establishing
safe communication with the Taku forts
and arsenals.
Ten Tsin, it is added, is being re-armed
with guns of the highest class.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
SOUTH AFRICAN CAPITALS.
Those That Are Being Arranged for
EngIand's New Colonies.

Cape Town, July 14-It is understood
that johannesburg viii be the temporary
capital of the Orange River and the
Transvaal colonies. 1t will also be made
the headquarters of the high commits
sioners. When the settlement is finally
completed, it is believed that Bloemfon-
tein will become the federal capital of
South Africa, and the seat of the residence
of the governor general. The governors
of the colonies will reside at Cape Town,
Pieternaritzburg and Johannesburg.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15

TO the exact time of happenings record
ed in the cablegrams of the Naval and
State Department officials is embarrass-
Ing, and even serious in results, the gov
ernment here to-day cabled instructions
to its representatives in China TO include
the date in the body of every dispatch
sent by them
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
STORY SEEMS DOUBTFUL.
Russians Have the Common Trouble
About Communication.

Washington, July 14.-The Russian en-
bassy here has received no information of
the killing of the Russian minister at Pc
kin The officials say that the Russians
are under the same disadvantage as the
other Powers in getting telegraphic infor-
nation from Pekin.
No confirmation has reached the state
department of the report from st. Peters
burg Of the torture and death of the Rus
sian minister at Pekin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
HERNIA WAS IcNRAGED.
He Drew His Revolver and com-
menccd Firing.

81. Louis. July IA Herman Baude. an
employe of the Union Ice Company, was
shot and fatally wounded by william e.
Harman, a motorman. Charles Young, a
striking street railway man, was also
shot and wounded by Herman.
Herman had entered drug store, when
William Gray, a striker. stepped into the
place and told She druggist not TO sell
Herman anything, as he was "A "soab."
The remark enraged Herman, and he
drew a revolver and fired four shots az
Gray One of the shots hit Baude, who
was at the telephone and another struck
Young. who was in the store. Herman
was arrested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
FOUND THE NEGRO GUILTY.
And the Verdict wns Greeted with
Cheers mt Chillicothe

Chillicothe, o.. July 14-Richard Gard
per. colored. charged with criminallyuas-'
saulting little Ethel Long, white. was.
convicted by jury this evening OF mur-
der in the first degree.
The verdict was greeted with cheers.
Gardner is the man who narrowly escaped
lynching OF Athens, the mob being out
witted by the sheriff.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
AImost without Food.

London, July H.-A report from Fumsu,
Ashanti, says that runner from Kum-
ASST reports that the garrison is almost
without food. Col. Willcocks recently In
for the advance on Kumassi has been fix
ed at Friday, July IL
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
rLoATED FROM HER CRADLE.
Fifty-six Bodies Have Been Re-
covered From the sanle.

New York. July 14.-The North German
Lloyd steamer saaie was hoeted out Of
N. mud cradle which surrounded her to-
dsv Fifty-six bodies have been recov-
cred from the saale.
The wrecking company has begun 70
ao.t the Bremen. Most OF the cargo has
zen taken out and as all the big pumps
ere ready for use, II is expected that
me ship win be pumped out within the
next forty-eight hours
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
Rain Over All India.

sinnla, July 14-General rain has fallen
over nearly all India during the past few
days, and the prospects of the crops have
improved immensely. The famine areas
have generally been benefited
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
CAN BE LITTLE DOUBT.

British Consul General Thinks For
eigners Are Lost.
London July H. 4:57 p. m.-The British
consul general at Shanghai, in transmit
ing to the foreign Office messages from
Inc governor of Shan Tung, already pub
ishtd SAYS he fears there can be little
oouot in regard to the fate of the foreign
ers al Pekin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
HANNA RECEIVED CALLERS.
Senator j. c. Pritchnrd Is on the Ma
tionaI Committee.

Cleveland, o., July Ex-senator Hanna
ice receiving callers, among whom were
Gen. Dick and Congressman Burton. 1t
was announced that James r. Boyd. of
North Carolina having been appointed a
United States judge, had resigned as a
member OF the National Committee, and
that Senator j. C. Pritchard had been
chosen in his place