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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09

The most important piec of the engi-
neering work on the line is the bridge
which crosses the Pei Ho at Yang Tsun,
and this station Is one of great import
ance, as the lines workshops. second only
in size 10 those at Tangshan, on the Shan
hai-quan line. are situated there. There
can be very little doubt that both the
bridge and the workshops are destroyed
From this point the railway takes "A
northwesterly, and not a northerly, d.
rection, as most of the maps recently pub
lished have shown It. The mistake has
been due to the fact that copies have in
a number of instances. been made of an
old war office map published in 1858,
showing a projected line, which has since
been abandoned Assuming that the
troops proceed to Pin, they
would, in following the railway
line, have 10 skirt the south
ern boundary of the Nan-hai-dsy. From
here to the capital there are no thicky
coneestcd districts, the country being dot
ted with small farms. while from the sta
lions lying TO the west of Nan-hai-dsy
Park the western hills of Pe-chi-h are
plainly visible. forming the first break in
the landscape from the east. The Icrmi-
nus of the line. Mia-kia-pu, is near the
southern and principal entrance to Pekin,
know as the Young ing-men gate. A
nuBs DdkOId SuFnlOullS the WAL Al TINS
point, the embrasures OF which are filed
in with panels painted to represent can
non; while in the chambers of the pagoda
are several old field pieces in a hopelessly
rusty condition. In the hands Of modern
troops the city would be almost impreg-
nable. The walls, which has stone
foundation, are nifty feet thick at the base
thirty feetfthick at the summit, and about
forty feet high They are defended by
massive buttresses at intervals OF 300 yards
and there are nine gateways. OF enormous
size. leading into the city. Each gate has
on the outside square enceinte in which
a somewhat smaller tower stands opposite
TO the gate tower. The total circumfer-
ence OF Pekin is about 2OA miles and the
area about twenty-five square miles
The legations arc situated in the south
eastern portion OF tho Ma>ehu or north
ern city. Most OF them are in Legation
street, but two. namely. the British and
the Belgian, may be said 10 be isolated
BY far the largest Is the British legation
which was formerly residence OF a prince
OF the blood, and was granted 10 the Brit
lsh minister In 1851. II Is about FIVE acres
IN extent and Is surrounded by n well
built brick wall. Several palatial courts.
gorgeously decorated IN variety OF brill
ian, hues, lead up to the main entrance,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
FEEL MORE HOPEFUL.
Warrington Officials Think LeGa-
lions May Hold Out.


Washington. July S.-A slightly more
hopeful feeling for the safety of the le-
cations in Pekin is apparent in official
circles tonight. The hope is not founded
on any official dispatches which has reach
ed the state department, as nothing has
been received during the day from the
consular representatives. of the United
States in China.
The cumulative statements however,
which are daily printed from various por-
tons of the empire, reporting the diplo-
matte corps, with the exception of the
German minister. as safe up to within
certain specified time, together with the
absence of any corroborative proof of their
murder, is partially responsible for the
slight hope which prevails that the min
listers are yet alive. The statements pur-
PORTING to come from Sir Robert Hart the
English Chinese inspector OF customs. are
regarded as the best informatio which
has been received While showing the
conditions were desperate. the dispatches
have not been entirely without hope.
MIR WI. the Chinese minister. continues
optimistic. in spite of the alarming state
ments which have appeared, Such recent
communications as he has had with OFF,
cisls Of the southern provinces lead him
to believe that UP to a very recent date
the legations were stil safe.
Considerable Importance is attached here
10 the Geographic report that Prince Ching
Is eading counter revolution against the
iehels in Pekin. The Prince is the head
OF the tsung Ii yamen, the Chinese foreign
office and the commander of garrisoned
l7r,e in the capital His influence is said
lo be considerable, and the fact, if the re
port he confirmed, that he has espoused
The cause Of the government of the En-
press and that the loyal troops are with
hlm it is said. may prevent further muir
Der and pillage by the rebels and, in this
'0lrect mannsr lie the mems OF aiding the
ioreienerss The Prince IS a member OF the
reform party
New that che Powers arc satisfied for
Japan 90 supply the major portion OF the
troops which are 10 be sent to Pekin for
the relief Of the foreigners the expecta-
non is that the onward movements Of
Jdpdnese soldiers in China will soon be-
IT, If, indeed, it already has not done so.
Mr Nabeshima. the Japanese charge dc
analres here, believes that within ten
"'Ns che relief corps will be in Pekin. The
march TO Pekin, he thinks, can be made
III three days without great difficulty.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
CAMP Al CHICK AMAUGA.
again Volunteers Are TO BE stationed
There.

dispatch TO the Times from Washington
Saies that The war department has decided
TO quarter returning volunteers from Cuba,
Iorto Rico and the Philippines at Chick
amauga Park. in the event that the vol
cent 10 China.
Chickamaugs is to be made the main
camp for the accommodations of the re-
hrning troops this fall. This selection
was made because Chickamauge is CEN
nally located and the ground IS owned
nv IN" government. In Washington this
Us r1sarded as the first step toward the
Enlistment OF permanent army post
al Chickamauga
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
SHOOTING IN KENTUCKY.
An Attempt to Make an Arrest Ended
Fatally.

Mount Sterling. Ky, July S.-To-day
word came over the telephone from Mari
ba, Menefee county, that Deputy United
States Marshal Howard Wilson had been
killed and that Tip Day and James Bush
of this county were mortally wounded,
and could live only few hours.
Wilson, accompanied by William STAN
per of this place, had gone in search of
Day, who was wanted in Virginia on
several charges, including alleged viola
zion of the internal revenue laws.
Not far from Mariba, in Menefee coun-
ty, about thirty-five miles from here
they came up with Day, James Bush and
two women. AS soon as the officers made
known their business shooting began.
Wilson shot Bush through the body and
Day shoe Wilson through the heart. kill
ing him instantly. Stamper shot Day
through the head
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
STORM WAS SEVERE.
Considerable Damage to Small Craft
Like Erie.

Buffalo, n. Y, July S.--To-day's develop
ments show that the storm which swept
Lake Erie last night was one of the most
severe known to the summer season.
Many yachts broke their moorings and
were driven ashore, and the damage TO
small craft will be considerable.
The largo passenger steamer Pearl,
which was caught by the squat as she
was backing from her dock at Crystal
Beach with 500 Buffalo eXcursionists on
board, and driven Stern foremost on a
sand bar was released. The damage to
the boat proved trifiing.
The rescue Of the passengers was peril
Gus. Gang planNs were spliced with rope,
and pulled from the Crystal Beach dock
10 the deck of the Pearl, which had listed
to port so badly that il was feared she
would be turned compile tely over by the
waves. Across this unduiating bridge
each of the 900 men women and children
ON board were forced to walk or crawl,
while the driving sea foamed about them.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
IN A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Two Were Killed Outright and n
Third Was Hurt Seriously.

Pittsburg, July s.-Two persons were
killed outright and a third seriously hurt
tonight in a peculiar railway accident.
The dead Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards,
aged 40; Thomas Morris aged AS.
Thomas Edwards, husband of the dead
woman had his legs SO badly laceratea
that they win have to be amputated
The victims were on their way home
from church and were standing on South
Twenty-Seventh street. at the end of a
oiind switch on the Pittsburg, Virginia
and Charleston Railroad. waiting for a
long freight train 10 pass. The switch,
which was on a grade was filled with ca
bosses. The freight broke in two at the
switch. supposedly caused by a broken
frog. The portion which turned into the
switch jammed the line of cabooses
through the buffer into the party OF
church people.
Mrs Edwards was literally cut to pieces.
Mr.. Norris was dead when picked up.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
Davis VIII BE There.

Kansas City, July S.-Webster Davis. for
mer Assistant Secretary of the Interior,
under the present administration, will go
to Lincoln tomorrow to be present at the
ratification meeting to be held there in
honor of the nomination of W. j. Bryan
and Adai L. Stevenson. Mr.. Davis re-
ceived telegram yesterday from p. ID.
Hail, chairman Of the committee in
charge of the meeting, stating that Mr..
Bryan personally Joined in the request for
him 10 come
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
Had "A Heavy storm.

Kalamazoo Mich, July S-A tornado,
accompanied by cloudburst and hail
storm swept over Kalamazoo. and a con
sentative estimate places the damage az
100000. The storm lasted half an hour,
and in that time nearly six inches OF
water fell, completely inundating the city
and doing great damage in the lowlands.
where celery raising is carried on. The
crop may be ruined. No lives were lost.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
FOR ALABAMA IRON.
howron Is Investigating Freight
Rates AhrOnh

Berlin. July S.-Vice President Bowron
OF the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
has been examining the situation in ST
'esld IN order to ascertain the prospect for
American pig iron there. The press re-
ports the result of the examination as un-
favorable freights and duties amounting
10 Iorty marks per ton, which is prohib-
TORY. Nevertheless, a tria! order for one
hundred tons has been placed. The pres
ADMITS that analysis has shown Alabama
IRON to be superior TO Silesian.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
MAY RENEW THE STRIKE.
street Car Men at 81. Louis Are MAX
ing Arrangements.

st. Louis, July s.-The local street rail-
way labor organization is considering a
renewal of the street car strike, claiming
the company Is violating the terms of the
settlement.
The ACCESSIBILITY of resuming the strike
will be passed upon tomorrow Not only
were the street car men actively engaged
to-day in shaping up matters for renewal
of the fight, but all other branches of or
eanized labor in the Cfty met, and by a
practically unanimous vote. decided to
tender their moral and financial support
to the railway men If they decided to re-
new the fight.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09

tionalH bad horses, Time and patience
bring the horse finally to understand that
saddle and man on his back will not
in1ure him. Then he is fit 20 be a cav
airy horse. All horses are not so wild
some are bred more gently and grow up
as pets on small farms; some are ac-
customed to being handled and bridlod
from their colt days. But the hardy horse
of the range, the tough -muscled cam
paigner. requires the broncho-buster
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
FEELING AGAINST CHIN,NE<
Ihose in New York Issue a ProcIn-
nation in Their Defenxc

New York, July administrations Of
growing intolerance of the resident Chi
nese have alarmed the merchants and
head men OF Chinatown. and to-day g.,
proclamation was read on the streets.
signed by several prominent Chinese.
Inc Meter had been under discussion fo,,
several days, and mistreatment of China
own residents at points along the Bow
cry OH Saturday nigh, precipitated the
me mead men estimate there are II -
wv Nhlnese in New York aud vicinity. ana
say not one of them is from the no~fb
m emma or even from the same trih,,
races involved in the disturbances
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
CompIiment Athletes.

London, July 9.-The Times and other
morning papers compliment the Ameri-
can athletes upon their success in the
contests for the championship of the Anna
teur Athletic Association. They speak
especially of Kraenzlein Of the Univers-
ity Of Pennsylvania, whose like has
never been seen before" the Times
saws. ION this side of the water
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
nnntist Young People.

Cincinnati. July s.-The tenth interna-
tional convention OF the Baptist Young
Peouie convenes here next Thurs
day for a session Of four days. The
session will be held I'm Music Hall with a
seating capacity OF 5000 DR.. e. @. Grange
OF London. England. delivers the annual
sermon and DR.. Lor.mer of Boston, an
nuaI address
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
MADE II A ROUGH HOUSE.
kentucky Dance Wound Up In n
General Row.

Williamsburg. KY. July s-A dance al
mousse at the mouth OF Laurel river
'''iE miles down the Cumberland, wound
on 90 general fight in which knives and
pttols figured prominently. Sid sutton.
eonsiu of Sheriff Jim sutton IL is chsrg-
~. shot man named Hayes twice anu
,a'a'ly wounded him. The dance was
oxen up and most of the participants
a'e ooctoring cuts and bruises
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
BOWSER AND HIS BOAT.
Didn't Launch 1t Yesterday for His
FOOIhardy Trip

Niagara Falls. N. Y, July 8.-Bowser.
the Chicago man who purposes to run the
whirlpool rapids in his lifeboat did NOT
succeed in launching his craft to-day.
Preparations were made TO put the boat
in the water, out again the Canadian po-
lice iHterfered under the Sunday law. The
boat win be lowed 10 the American side
tomorrow, where Bowswer will board il
and start on his trip
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
SOCIALISTS TICKET.
those Whom They Put in the FieId
in Massachusetts.

Boston July S.-The State Socialist Con-
Ven'ion to-day nominated the following
ticket:
For Governor, c. H. Bradley of Haver-
hill' for lieutenant governor Georse
"'enn of Springfield; for secretary OF
state A. w. Barr OF Worcester. statc
treasurer Stephen O'Shaughnessy of Bos-
ton' Tor state auditor, Frank Walsh of
hrockton for attorney general, J. F.. BIZ
Hnser of Brookton
IN; ne 9oclal Democrats and the two fac
to terms after brisk debate
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09

ST. Louis, July S-George Schoening and
William Grab were killed, and Fred Frige
was probably fatally injured a Columbus,
Ill. near here to-day. They were in a
buggy that was demolished by a train at
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
z 4 ilnnN crne sinC
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09

Washington. July S-The Machas,
which has been watching United States
interests on the Isthmus of Panama, and
AT the Colombian ports for the past seven
months, sailed to-day from San Juan for
Hampton Roads.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
DUE TO A HOT WAVE.

VANS suicide Is Attributed to That
as Al Cause.
Chicago, July S.-The suicide of Charles
II. Leroy of Fullerton, Cal. on a SAME
re train near Joliet is said by his broth
er' Dr. e. w. Leroy. of this city. 10 be
uiiecuY attributable to the intense hot
wave that swept over the Western states
IaSt week. He was successful business
IAN ana hdd no private troubles 10 in
uuce him TO kill himself.
MI Leroy was one of the developers Of
inc great Bradford oil wells in Pennsvl-
Vanla and New York
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
SHOULD BE PUNISHED.
Assistant Secretary of War So De-
cIares of China.

y VI 30 Et-
clares of China.
Omoha, Neb., July S.-George d. Meikle
john, assistant secretary of war in an in
terview to-day on the cablegrams stating
that every foreigner in Pekin must have
been massacred. said:
81 believe that swift punishment should
be visited on a government that permits
such foul deeds. and / think China de
serves to be chastised by us and by other
nations whose combined power should be
invoked to crush the present Chinese dy-
nasty and set up in its place a ruling
party that could guarantee protection to
Americans. | am opposed to the dis
memberment of China, but we must have
an open door there with other nations"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
tn EiPht Ashnntis.

Kingston, Jamaica, July s.-The govern
uent to-day received a telegram from the
Secretary OF State for the Colonies. Jc-
seph Chamberlain, suggesting terms on
which West Indian contingent of militia
should be sent to Africa to fight che
Ashantis. II Is believed the contingent
will accent the terms.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
BIG AMALGAMATION.
And 1t Is Said Knott VIII BE the
Vice President.

Chicago, July S.-The Chronicle to-mor-
row will say:
1T is now reported that the Chicago
and Alton. the Kansas City Southern and
the Union Pacific systems are to be
e1ralgamated ana placed under one man
agement Stuart Knott, who recently re-
signed the vice presidency of the Plant
System. it it said, has been selected vice
president of the Alton Consolidated sys-
TENS, instead of the Alton alone"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
Slaughter Houses Hurned.

New York. July S-Slaughter houses of
Bimbler & Van Wagner and the Swift &
Bathgate Company. near Newark, N. j.,
we're burned. Loss 4S5,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
OIL Tank Set on Flre.

Lima. o., July S.-An oil tank south
west of here containing 35, 900 barrels OF oil
was fired by lightning and will be a total
loss
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09

The Russian Emperor has contributed
the sum Of q, 400 rubles from his own
pocket toward the study OF the fora OF
European Russia. Siberia, Turkestan the
Caucasus and Crmea.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
THROWN OUT OF WORK.
Sixteen Hundred Men Affected by
Banking Furnaces.

Lebanon, Pa. July s.-sixteen hundred
men were to-day thrown out of employ
ment by the banking Of five furnaces two
of them owned and three operated on a
hve-years' lease by the Lackawanna Iron
and Steel Company of Scranton
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
Ordered to China.

Gloria, British Columbia July S.-lfer
Malesty's shin Arethusa has been ordered
70 Chn9. She vii lelave Wcdnesday next.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
DR.. STAKELY RESIGNED.
He viii Leave WashinGtOn for
Montgomery.

Washington, July S.-The Rev. Charles
A. Stakely for thirteen years pastor of
the First Baptist Church, to-day an
rounceS his resignation. He has received
call from the First Baptist Church of
Montgomery Ala. DR.. Stakely came
here from the South
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
POURING INTO CHARLESTON.

Delegates and Members Arriving
Fast for the Convention.
Charleston, S c., July S.-Delegates and
members of the National Educa tional AS
sociation pour into the city by every
train. The only meeting scheduled for to-
day was the general mass meeting Of the
first conference of religious educati ton,
held at the First Baptist Church. DR.. J.
Il. Gilbert of Washington, d. c., deliver
cd an address on THE Problem of Re-
lgious Education"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

A decree was entered in the appellate
court today i'm the case of Charles IL.
Ham ct al, vs. Franklin II. Ham ct
ux.. taking the bill as confessed against
Louisa NJ. Ham.
superintendent OF Health Chaplin re-
ports one new case of diphtheria on
Manton avenue, one new case OF scar
let fever on Charles Field street and
two new cases of measles.
Margaret II. Keyes has begun suit
against the Union Railroad Company
to recover $4,000 for personal injuries.
She alleges she was driving along Wick
enden street on Feb IL, 1900, in wag-
on, when a carelessly run car of the
defendant came along and struck the
wagon. She says she was thrown cut
OF the wagon and striking the ground
with "a eat fo.Ce, sustained NUMBER
OF very severe and permanent injuries.
Defendants in case OF Richard II.
Tingley VS.. Alexander ct. al. were Civ
en- leave by Judge Tillinghast In the
appellate court today to answer on
payment of counsel fee TO complain
ant of $50.
The jury in the case of Nicholas
Konelis vs. William II. Hull heard in
Judge Wilbur's court yesterday brought
in a verdict today in favor Of the plain
tiff for SO and costs. This was the full
amount claimed. A. ID. Bean was coun-
sci for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
OAkDALE COMPANY
VICTORIOUS IN COURT.
Judge Brown Refuses Attachment
Against rlr. rlatI1ewsOn for Re
fuSal to Show Books.

the method OF return and assessment
was not contemplated by the act. Fur
thermore. il seems improbable that, at
ter enumerating in The oleomargarine
law certain sections of the revised
statutes and omittIng any reference
TO section 31T3, Ii should be left 10 the
commissioners OF internal revenue TO
decide whether section 1913 should or
should not be employed as "A means OF
collecting the tax upon oleomargarine.
Judge Brown then says: Upon the
whole | am OF the opinion thta the pc
tition OF the collector must be denied;
not alone for the reason that IL prays
that the witness be attached 10 show
cause why he should not be adtudged
10 be i'm contempt but because, in my
opinion. neither the oleomargarine law,
nor any regulation established there
under, imposes upon the Oakdale Man
ufacturing company the duty OF maxi
ing such returns of OBJ
jects subject TO tax, as
are referred to in section 3173, and be-
cause the collector has no power under
section 3l73 10 compel ~ witness To
testify to the correctness of such
monthly returns or reports az are re-
quired by the regulations. The peti.
ton is denied"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
GIVEN LEAVE TO AMEND NOTION.

Judge Dubois heard the motions on
the docket OF the supreme court to-
day. Among the motions heard was
that OF The plaintiff IN the case of WAL
ter $. Cole administrator Va. Charles,
Warren Lippitt ct al. that all defend
ants pleas save the general issue be
stricken out. There was considerable
argument on the motion and the plain
tin was given leave to amend hls own
motion and hearing thereon was con-
tinued "a next Saturday.
Plaintln sues 10 recover $4,000 for
the estate OF Franklin G. Pierce, who
was Killed by the falling OF a tower he
was at work on az Newport palace of
the ex-governor. All the defendants
claim they are ip no way liable for the
fatal accident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
TESSNER SEEKS TO
RECOVER FOR FIRE LOSS

The trial OF the suit of John A. Tess
ner VS.. the Equitable Fire and Marine
Insurance Company to recover $1,000
was begun before jury in Judge Will
bur's court today. Mr.. Tessner had in
December. 1898, insured his shop. at 46
Stewart street. where he made ladies'
cloaks, for $500 in the defendant COM
pany. Last January the shop was dam
aged by fire TO the extent of Sl043 and
though Mr.. Tessner claims he has pre-
sented the proper proofs OF loss the
company has not settled with him.
After the opening statement OF the
case by counsel, the jury was taken for
a view of the premises and the taking
of testimony was deferred until Monday
morning. Archibald G.. Matteson is
counsel for plaintiff and Van Slyck q
Mumford counsel for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26

United Srares District Judge Brown
today handed down the following opin-
ion OF w. Frank Kinney, internal reve-
nue. collector for the district OF Rhode
Island and Connecticut The petition
represents the refusal of Frank NJ.
Mathewson. president OF the Oakdale
Manufacturing Company OF this city,
TO obey a summons issued by the coli
lectdr. and praying an attachment may
issue against the said Frank w.
Mathewson to be brought before the
court TO show cause why he should not
be adjudged in contempt and punished
according to law.
The summons was issued ordering Mr..
Mathewson TO produce the books of the
Oakdale Manufacturing Company in
order TO show what sales OF oleomar-
garine had been made. Mr.. Mathewson
refused 70 comply with the summons.
and the matter. after having been eX-
haustively heard. there rested.
After citing a large number of opin-
ions upon the points raised Judge
Brown says the oleomargarine law con-
tains no positive requirement that any
returns shall be made. and this I'm It
self strongly supports the view that