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The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
CHINA NOT A PLUM CAKE.
Hicks-Beach Does Not Believe That
Is the Proper View.

Hfcks-Beoch Does Not Believe That
Il the Proper View.
London, June 27.-Slr Michael Hicks
Beach, chancellor of the exchequer, who
was the guest of the Lord Mayor, A. ].
of the city at Mansion House this evening,
speaking of the difficulties facing chan
cellor who found three wars-in South
Africa, China and Ashanti-on his hands
at the same time, said:
''It is difficult TO know what are the
scope and nature of the work before us
I'm China. We cannot tell yet what were
the precise immediate reasons for this
furious outbreak. We do not know how
far 1t extends or will extend nor can we
tell what are the relations of the Chinese
government with those who at any rate,
In the first instance. appeared TO be rebels
against the authorities.
ut is easy to see. however that the
first duty before the Powers among whom
am glad to recognize the United States
and Japan, is to rescue and defend their
legations and subjects, and to exact rep
aration for injury to life and property
a we'll as to see that such things do not
occur again.
Since the war between China and
Japan. 1t has been fashionable to regard
China as a plum cake to be divided
among the Powers, provided the Powers
do not quarrel among themselves. l
doubt whether any one among us would
advance that view, and il has never been
the view of Her Majesty's present gov
eminent, which has always desired that
there should be a stable government in
China. At the present time l believe this
view to be held by all the Powers"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
PLATFORM IN ILLINOIS.
National Policy That Is Favored by
Democrats of That State.

Springfield. ILL.,, June 27.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention convened to-day.
completed the ticket, adopted platform,
and adjourned.
Mayor Carter H. Harrison of Chicago,
chairman of the Committee on Resolu-
tons, read the platform. 1t indorses the
national platform of 1896. I'm whole and
in all its parts" 1t denounces the na-
tional administration as the weakest
in the history Of the nation" and espec-
tally condemns the covering attitude of
the President and his advisers in refusing
consolation and sympathy TO the herois
boers in their struggle for independence"
lnvokes pubic condemnation of an "ad-
ministrative policy which denies to Cuba.
Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands the
principle of home rule and self-govern-
ment and seeks the subiugation of q free
and enlighted people for the glory of an
imperial policy, revolving to our traditions
and defiance to the principles of our fed
eral constitution
The new currency law is declared to be
the foundation for a money trust which
VIII have power to control the prices of
all property and to stimulate or strange
business"
Imperialism is denounced as "neces-
sarily ltading to mill arism, and as VIII lily
foreign to our system of government"
Alliances with European nations are
regarded with apprehension"
'Thusts and monopolies, formed for the
purpose of arbitrarily controlling products
and prices in the interest solely of COM
hin d capital, If allowed to go on" the
resolutions declare, can result only in
industrial serfdom, for the mass of the
people"
Protective tariff and railway discrimi-
nation" are declared TO be blamable for
existing trusts and stringent legislation
is demanded for their restriction.
The immediate building of an American
inter-oceanic canal is favored; the Mon
roe doctrine is reafflrmed; postal savings
banks are favored, as is also public own
ership of public utilities and the election
of United States senators by direct vote
The great principle of the initiative and
referendum is favored.
unqualified admiration Is expressed
for William j. Bryan, who is declared to
have been robbed of office in 1896. The
Illinois delegation to Kansas City is in
structed to vote as unit for Bryan.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
WILL FIGHT ron THE HOUSE.
Republican Committee VIII Soon BE-
gin Its Work.

Republican Committee Will Soon Be
gin Its Work.
indianapolis. Ind, June 27.-Congress-
man Overstreet of this district left for
Chicago to-day to arrange with Chair
man Babcock of the Republican Congress
sional Campaign Committee to take
charge Of headquarters in Chicago in ten
days. On tn? congressional campaign, he
said:
"In 1895 the Congressional Campaign
Committee entered upon its work with
strong evidences of a loss of at least
thirty districts east of the Missouri river
With this situation confronting us, we
saw the necessity of making a vigorous
fight in The free silver sections of the
country. We succeeded, and, while we lost
more than thirty districts east of the Mis-
souri, river, we carried the lower House
by a majority of thirteen. We enter this
campaign, consequently, with the burden
on us for holding certain districts which
heretofore have been held by the DEM
ocrats, in addition to the necessity of re
tanning control of those districts which
usually are carried by the Republicans.
Owing to the Ubiquitous election laws
of Kentucky, Virginia and North Caro-
lima, we meet the further difficulty of
having the districts now held by Repub-
leans in those three states gravely en-
dangered. In Kentucky we now hold but
two districts, one of which we carried
by only ten votes. We are clearly entitled
to at least four districts in Kentucky and
an honest count would give them to us.
The election law of Virginia is as obnox-
ious as that of Kentucky, and if ii be OPP
Grated this year as 1t was in 1898. our sue
cess in those districts which are clearly
Republican will be in doubt.
I'VE do not pretend that the lower
house can be carried without a struggle
The contest will be a hard one, but we
feel equal to it,"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
SEYMOUR IN STRAITS.

German Consul Confirms the Mes
sage From the Vice Admiral.
Berlin, June 27.-The German Consul at
che Foo. confirms the contents of the
message from Vice Admiral Seymour,
which reached Tien Tsin Monday, saying
he was then eight miles eastward of that
city, terribly harassed, could only nora
out another two days and had sixty-three
men killed and over 200 wounded and
adds that the Admiral asked for the dis
patch of a relief column of 1000 men. This
column left ren Tsin during the morning
of June 25. under Russian command.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
1T LOOKS LIKE YALE.

Sons of ELI Seem to Think He VIII
acct There" In the Race To-day.
New London, Conn, June 27.-Once more
the representative crews of Yale and Har-
ward stand on the banks of the Thames
ready to renew the battle for rowing su-
premacy.
Naturally, with Harvard's captain, who
was the stroke and the best oar out of
the boat with an injured ankle there Is
tonight at the Yale quarters the utmost
confidence in the ability of the New Haven
crew to pull out % victory tomorrow in
the big four-mile race between the 'Varsi-
ty Fights. A week ago 1t looked as if the
two crews were very evenly matched, but
Capt. Higginson's unfortunate accident
last Sunday has changed 1t ALL
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
RosiNG TO NAME TOWNE.
Arrangements Made for Getting the
Aspirant In the Running.

st. Paul, Mimi, June IA special to
the Dispatch from Duluth, says:
81. A. Rosing, chairman of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee and dele
gate at large to the Kansas City conven-
ton, will make the speech placing the
name of Charles A. Towne before The con-
vention as a candidate for Vice President.
Mr.. Towne was informed by Mr.. Rosing
to-day that he would accede to his re-
quest to do so. The nomination will be
seconded by a number Of men prominent
in the party from other states.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
RETIRED NAVAL OFFICERS.

May BE Brought Back Into Service
to supply the Demand.
Washington, June 27.-To meet the
pressing demand of Admiral Remey for
officers for the ships Of his feet it is ex-
pected that Secretary Long will have re-
course to the authority conferred by Con-
gress upon him in the matter of enlist
ing the services of retired officers. In
quiries already are being maae 10 learn
where officers may be Withdrawn for sea
service from inspection and semi-scien-
tifc duties. Their places will be taken by
retired officers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
KIsER LED THE SHOOTING.
weather Was Not Propitious at the
Brunswick Gun Contests.

Brunswick Ga. June 27.--In the Gun
Club contest to-day, Kiser of Savannah
led. with duBlgnon, Clark and Polhnl OF
Brunswick making good scores. The heat
was intense, and abe binding sun inter
fered seriously with the shooting. The
rocks also showed toughness due TO the
sultry weather, and many were found
perforated that did not break.
While some excellent shooting was done
all round, the weather conditions pre-
vented anything like extraordinary good
scores. Brunswicks crack sports really
led the field, and they displayed some ex-
cellent craftsmanship, despite the trying
conditions under which they contested.
All sportsmen expressed themselves as
pleased with the entertainment afforded
them by the Brunswick Gun Club and
the meet, on the whole was very success
full.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
PEEL WAS IN THE DOCK,
English BarOnet Received a Lecture
in the Court Room.

London, June 27.-Sir Robert Peel
faultlessly attired in a frock coat and
carrying a silk hat in his hand, stood in
the dock at the Old Bailey to-day on The
charge of criminally libeling his brother
in-law, Mr.. Won der Heydt, in connection
with his trusteeship of the Peel estate.
Sir Robert withdrew all the defamatory
statements and apologized for calling his
brotherAn-law a blackmailer, and the
court, after lecturing the baronet and ex-
pressing the hope that the fact that the
bearer of the great historic name of Sir
Robert Peel had stood in a dock would
prove sufficient punishment. bound the
defendant over to come up for sentence if
called upon
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
CLARK NOT At PEKIN.

No Doubt He Was Able to Get Away,
ms was His Intention.
Boston, June 27.-The annual corpora
ton meeting of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor was held to-day in
the headquarters, fremont Temple. Sec
rotary Baer made his annual report and
prefaced il with the statement that there
is no doubt that DR.. F. Z. Clark, presi-
dent of the society, who is abroad. left
Pekin on May -, and had been able to
carry out his original plan of journeying
from China to the London Christian En-
deavor Convention, via the new trans
Siberian Railway.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
WILL BE THE WET SEASON.
Floods viii BE Encountered by In
vadinE Forces i'm Chin,

De encountered by In
vading Forces in China.
New York. June 27.-Speaking of the
sending of troops into North China at this
season OF the year. W. Henry Grant. of
the Presbyterian board, who has been in
China several times. said:
The Chinese have chosen the most IA
Voraole time for their outbreak. The for
e'gh troops are likely to have a hard
time OF it. AS This is about the opening
OF the rainy season. by the time our
troops arrive at Taku the rainy season
wiz nave SET in. have seen the district
between Taku and Tien Tsin flooded 80
that The entire trip could be made bv
BOAT Miles and miles of fat lands are
submerged and traffic is sometimes sus-
pended entirely. The season so far has
been very dry. so that the rains during
the coming wet season are likely 10 he
unusually heavy"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
SLEEPING ON THEIR ARMS.


feaceabic Missionaries In Peril of
Their Lives In China.
Philadelphia, June T.--Mrs. Oliver elf
ford, who is connected with the Presby-
terrain M'ssi,n at Tisn Tsin, writes, under
date of May % to her brother here, as
follows:
We sleep now with our firearms close
at hand. Oliver and each have a brace
CT pistols under our heads. I always have
two valises packed, ready to fee at any
moment, and the entire foreign popula-
ton is anxiously watching for the first
sign OF an uprising. Last Monday morn
ing when The people awoke in the city
huge placards were found posted on the
walls and fences, reading as follows:
The heavens are dispeased at the
presence of the foreign dogs in China.
The gods have decreed that there shall
be no more rain in the whole kingdom
until they are expelled"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
THE TERM HAS CLOSED.
The School of Technology Had
Very Successful Year.

Atlanta, Ga, June H-To-day brought
to an end the most successful term the
Georgia School OF Technology has ever
known. Eight young men were graduated
Among them was CORTLAND S. Jones of
Savannah.
Hon. Roland Ellis OF Macon was the
principal speaker at the commencement
exercises. The trustees met and elected
the old faculty for the coming year. Re
ports show the institution TO be In high
~ hourisbing condition.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
M Choice as Yet,

vinton. Iowa June 27.--Hon. Cato Sells.
chairman OF the Iowa delegation to the
Kansas City convention, says the dele
cation have given no expression as TO It's
choice for Vice President. and that no one
is Justified at this time in saying what
the delegation will do, except as they we're
instructed by the state convention
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
WINTER RATES ON AUG 1.
Probably All the Transatlantic
Lines VIII So Decide.

New York, June H.-Practioally all OF
the important transatlantic steamship
lines have already taken steps to follow
the lead of the White Star and Cunard
lines, which yesterday announced that
their regular winter schedule Of rates
would go into effect on Aug. instead
OF sept. ! as usual. The local agents
OF the Hamburg American, Holland-Am-
erican and French lines have communi-
Gated with their European home Offices
recommending a change in their schedules
to conform 10 those OF the English lines
and asking for Instructions.
Ohiclals of all the lines stated to-day
that there was no possible doubt that
their lines would begin their winter or
fall rates on Aug. ].
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
WILL BE ORDERED TO LEAVE.
Trespnsscrs Are Not Wanted on the
Government Reservation.

Washington. June 27.-col. James H..
Randlett, agent for the Kiowa, Com
manche and Apache Indians OF Oklaho-
ma, is in Washington comforting with the
commissioner Of Indian affairs and the
secretary of the interior in regard to In
truders upon the reservation recently
coded 10 the United States.
Col. Randleu said to-day that these
trespassers number about 5000 and ex-
coed the Indian population. Orders will be
issued at once to compel the intruders
TO leave the coded lands. II they fail TO
do this within ten days. the military
forces at Fort sin. Oklahoma, will be
called upon for aid
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
A MONUMENT TO sEMMEs.
Unveiled by His Daughter Amid Ger
emonies Mt Mobile.

Mobile, Ala, June GA bronze statue,
life size. of Raphael Semmes, late adj
miral in the Confederate navy, was I'M
yelled this afternoon in Duncan Place,
at the intersection of Royal street This
statue shows the admiral in naval cos
tune. standing with marine glass in his
right hand and his left hand resting upon
his sword The monument, which was
erected by the Ann T. Hunter auxiliary
of the Semmes camp. Confederate Vet
Grams, was unveiled by Mrs. Electra
Semmes Colsion, daughter of the admiral
The principal address was by William
j. Sanford. Democratic nominee for gov
ernor Of the state. He paid a fine trib-
ute to the gallantry of the admiral and
to the women whose labors had achieved
this memorial
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
--s-@f--s
COMMITTED TO NONE.
GeOrEinns Go UnpIedged to the DEM
ocratic Convention.

Atlanta, June I.-The Georgia delega-
carry no boom TO Kansas City for any of
the numerous candidates. avowed or con-
ditional, for che vice presidency.
A prominent member of the state dele
cation said to-day, replying 10 an Inquiry
as to who his choice was for Bryan S
running mate, that he is ''for any man
the New York delegation could solidly
agree on" He though that the indorse-
men4 given to various candidates by state
conventions would only make the selec-
ton at Kansas City more difficult, and
that unless a majority of the Georgia del
egation determined otherwise he proposed
to go TO Missouri unpledged and await
developments
This statement. ID can be said now with
out doubt. will control the delegation at
Kansas City.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
ARE PICKING THE WINNERS.
Experts at Poughkeepsie Find 1t an
Easy Mattcr.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 2.-Every
crew that is to row in the regatta here
on Saturday was in the river this after
noon, and the result is that wiseacres
the winer of each event. OF the result
in the four-oared crews there is a consen-
sus of opinion that the Pennsylvania crew
will win.
The arrival of the Georgetown crew this
Afternoon complicated the task of the win
ner pickers, for II showed brawny lot
of youngsters pulling boat through the
water at a rattling good pace.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
MINISTER'S ASKED TO LEAVE.

The F'OreIGn LesHtIOhs NtHUrttu Hs
Not Desired in Pel<in.
London, June II, p. m.-The foreign
Office has issued the following telegram
received from w. r. Carries, the British
consul at Tien Tsin, undated, but prob
ably sent June a. and forwarded from
Chez Foo, June 81:
"a note has been received by the COM
missioner of customs here for Inspector
General Hart (Sir Robert HART at Pek!n,
dated June 10, stating that the foreign
legations had been desired to leave Pekin
within twenty-four hours"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
OPERATORS AND MINERS.
Held "A Meeting to Discuss the Wage

Held n Meeting to Discuss the Wage
Contract for the Next Year.
Birmingham Ala, June 27-The coal
operators and miners held a joint meeting
the next year. The miners submitted
their demand for an increase of 10 cents
per ton. which is equal to about 20 per
cent. advance on The price now paid The
operators made counter proposition to
renew the present scale fer another year.
Without accomplishing any results the
joint meeting adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow. There seems to be a dispo-
sition on the part of some of the miners
to yield somewhat in their demands.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
A CARPENTERS DREADFUL DEED.
stumpfmnyer shot HIS Wife, Then
Turned the Gun Upon Himself.

Omaha. Neb., June 27-John Stumpf-
MAYER. a German carpenter, shot and
mortal!y wounded his wife and killed
himself in their home last night After
shooting his wife he lighted a match
and stopped over her PROSTATE body TO
assure himself that she was dead. En-
ragged by the sight Of his l2-year-old son,
sobbing upon the neck of his mother,
Stumpfmayer kicked the boy off the porch
and then shot himself through the left
eye, dying Instantly
The woman was taken to st. Joseph's
Hospital in a dying condition.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
PRESIDENT GOING TO CANTON.
He and a Party VIII Le1vc washing
ton Tomorrow.

Washington, June N.-The President
Mrs. Mckinley and party will leave for
Canton, o., Friday, June 20. at 745 p. m
The President will be accompanied by Dr.
Rixey. Secretary Cortelyou and Assistant
Secretary Barnes.
Only the most important matters will be
transacted at Canton, and while the Pres
dent will be at all times in direct COM
munication with the White House and
members of the cabinet, he will be re-
lieved as much as possible of matters
which should properly be disposed OF in
Washington.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
ANTI-IMPERIALIsTs TO MEET.
Executive Committee Will Probably
Call N Convention.

New York. June g.-The Executive
Committee of the American anti-lmpe-
rialist League will probably call a con-
ference about Aug. In Indianapolis The
gathering will not be a convention. In
that Il will not be made up of regularly
accredited delegates, but will comprise
both Republicans and Democrats. mo
one attending the Indianapolis conference
will be committed as to his political ac-
ton or liberty" said p. M. Sheparo
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
DETER MISED THE DELEGATES.
Longino, Money, Henry and Gamer
ON VIII Represent BTfssissfppi

jackson, Miss. June N--The Demo
cratic State Executive Committee, sitting
to-day as returning board to canvass
the vote cast at the plurality primary held
last Thursday 10 select delegates to the
National Convention at Kansas City, de-
clared Gov. LONGING, Senator Money. Col.
X. II. Henry and Gen. w. d. Cameron
elected from the state at large. senator
Sullivan was defeated by 552 votes.
A resolution providing for an investiga-
ton on the rumored frauds and irregularf-
ties in Warren county was tabled. as no
formal charges We're preferred,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
HEATH WON'T RESIGN.
That's what First Assistant Post
master Generals Brother Says.

""S'N' N'NN D'"'"N' o"s''
New York. June H.-Fletcher Heath.
president OF the Seventh National Bank
and brother Of First Assistant Postmaster
General Perry S. Heath, denied to-day the
OF resgning his position In Washington.
MY brother was in New York Mon
day" said Fletcher Heath. land talked
freely about his official affairs. and he
intimated nothing that would warrant the
publication OF the story that he is at va
Rance with the administration"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
AFTER TEN BALLOTS.

Republican Convention of Michigan
Adjourned TIL To-day.
Grand Rapids, Mich, June H-The Re-
publican State Convention adjourned TO-
night until tomorrow morning, after ten
fruitless ballots for governor. The plat
form win contain a strong declaration OF
sympathy with the Beers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
WANTS TO TAKE ON RUHLIN.
JeHries Says All Tie wants Is for Ills
Arm 10 Get Well.

New York, June T.-Jim Jeffries. the
champion pugilst, states that he will fight
Gus Rubin on Aug. %, providing his DEF
friesO arm, which has been In a plaster
cast under treatment since May 81 Is in
condition at that time. In any event ne
will give Rubin the first chance.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
BOARD WILL RECOMMEND

The Purchase of the Improved HOI-
land" Submarine Torpedo Boat.
Washington, June 27.-The board on
naval cons truction has decided to recon-
mend to the Navy Department the pur-
chase Of the submarine torpedo boat
known as the Improved Holland" the
disposition of which was left open by
Secretary Long when he bought the Hol-
land. This last order has no effect upon
the previous action of the department in
deciding to build the five submarine boats
provided for in the last act of Con-
gresS.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
WILL SPEND 5o,ooo, 900 YEN.
Japan Is Ready to Dcfray the Cost
of OperatiOns.

of Operations.
Yokohama, June 27.-The consent of the
Emperor to the expenditure of $1,000 900
yet, not 15.CO0OoO yen, as previously ca
bled towards the cost of military opera
lions In China was given alta meeting
OF The privy council, at which the EN-
peror was present. The Minister of For
eign Affairs and the Minister of FL
nance explained the situation. pointed out
the reed of more troops, and the former
said the money would be drawn from the
reserve funds.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
Will GET A COMMISSION.
Edward A. Greene, Georgian, VIII
Re nm Officer In the Marines.

Washington, June 27-Edward A..
Greene OF Georgia. has passed the exam
innticn for appointment as second lieu
tenant in the United states Marine Corps.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
DEGREES WE'RE CONFERRED.
Lord Pnunccfote of England Has au
LII. ID. Now From Harvard.

Cambridge Mass, June H.-At the
commencement exercises az Harvard to-
day the honorary degree Of LII D., was
conferred upon Lord Pauncefote. Brit
ish ambassador to the United States, and
DID. Upon Hollis Burke Frissell, presi-
dent OF the Hampton, Va, Institute.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-28
KILLED HIS sTEPDAUGHTER.
And woodward, Elm His Turn, Was
ucateu 10 Death by Neighbors.

Bcaten to Death by NeighbOrs.
Marshall, Mo, June I-William Wood
ward, farmer shot and killed his step
daughter and in turn was beaten TO death
by his neighbors yesterday afternoon.
After shooting his stepdaughter, Wood
ward shot himself through the breast with
his winchester. inlicting what would
have proved fatal wound, but the man
was still living when fifteen men entered
his house and with clubs beat MS mead
TO a jelly.
Woodward shot his stepdaughter be-
cause she had him arrested.