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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
ATTACK ON THE CHINESE.
Russians started IL without Any
Apparent Cause.

Che Foo, Aug. 3.-D!spatches from New
Chwang state that 200 Russians suddenly
appeared on July rs at the railway sta
ton, and attacked the Chinese camp out
side the south gate. The Chinese had
behaved with propriety, and the attack
did not appear to be justified. After two
hours of fghting with little damage on
either side, the Russians retired. The
consuls at New Chwang including the
Russian consul, protested and received a
verbal reply 90 the effect that the attack
would not be repeated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05

Vancouver, Wash, Aug. A board OF
survey has been appointed to meet at Sc
attic. Aug. % TO examine into and report
upon the circumstances pertaining 10 a
shortage of government property and the
failure OF certain officers in Alaska and
Manila 20 receipt for government stores
invoiced to them by the quartermaster
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
Korean Prince Here.

San Francisco. Aug. 4.-Prince Eni
VIVA. second son OF the Emperor OF ko-
res. arrived to-day on the steamer City
OF Pekin. en- route to Roanoke, Va, to
enter college. lie was accompanied by
Sin Feb Moo. a member of the Korean
legation at Washington.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
PARIS WEEK OF PASSIONS.
Continued from First Page.

able disposition and easy of approach.
The manly calm with which he passed
through the attack upon him by Salson
endeared him to Parisians and he has
since been the recipient of ovations wher-
ever he goes.
The killing of Rabah.
The more grave happenings of the week
have diverted public attention from the
celebration in fitting manner of the sue
cess of the French arms in Africa. The
killing of Rabah and the dispensing of his
army is a feat which means the final SUI
premacy of France in the Lake Tchad
region, where she is deeply interested.
This Sultan has been stumbling block
10 the success of France in that territory
for some years. 1t was he who defeated
the Bretonnet mission and who killed an
other French explorer He had most
remarkable career The son of a slave
and himself a slave of Zobeir Pacha, ne
learned from the latter the art of war
fare and finally succeeded him in that po-
sition of ruler of that section. He was
a natural born fighter and was feared by
all the tribes in that locality. His death
probably means peace.
Bankruptcy at Exposition.
So loud has become the outcry of those
holding concessions at the exposition on
account of the loss of money that finally
a committee has appealed to the commits
sioner general. The matter is really Sc
rious to many, as bankruptcy is staring
them in the face. An effort will be made
to assist them. So far the management
has agreed to the Inauguration of Sc
ries of fetes and spectacles in an attempt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
TROOPS JOINED THE BOXERS
Continued from First Page.

vicenoy that the work would be stopped,
five guns have been mounted
The dispatch accuses the British OF a
secret understanding with the v.ceroy in
accounting for the indifference of the
British fleet to the strengthening of the
Chinese fortifications at WI Sung.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
An Election 20 he Held mt WriGhts-
willie to Decide the Matter.

willie to Decide the Matter.
Wrightsvil,e. Ga, Aug. 4-There will be
an election held here Monday to get the
wishes of the citizens whether they want
electric light or not. II there Is a SUM-
cient vote the Mayor and counciimen VIII
issue $4,000 worth OF bonds, and by Jan.
/, 1900, will have an electric light plant
and better system Of water works.
There are several new buildings going
up here, together with large ginnery,
which Is being built by Messrs. T. j. Ar
line IL Co. They will put In two presses,
one square and one round-bale press.
which will give the farmers their pref
erence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
FORTIFYING THE YANG-TsE.
Chinese Claim That II n n Precau-
ton Against Boxers.

Shanghai. Friday. Aug. S.-According to
trustworthy reports received here to-day
the Chinese are terrifying che Yang-tse
river. Az a fort near Mankin. two s-inch
quick-tire guns were disabled az the first
trial.
Chinese officials sffirm that the guns
were mounted as a precaution against
Boxers advancing southwark.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
MESSAGE TO MCKINLEY.
New King of Italy sends Thanks 10
A.aarlouu

American People.
Washlr eton, Aug. 4-The King of Italy
has sent the following message to Pres
ident Mckinley:
''Monza. Aug. 3. 19oo.-Ifis Excellency,
william Mckinley President of the Unit
ed States of America. heartily thank
.your exceIlency and the great American
people. who, sharing my grief and that
Of my country. have strengthened the old
bonds OF frienship existing between the
two nations. Victor Emmanuel"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
pre.cl,. Alleged Accomplish.

Mona. Aug At is now believed that
the shoemaker. Niccolini of Billie, was
prescis accomplice. Nicolini disappear
I'd. but he telegraphed to Bresci on July
20. announcing his departure, everything
being ready -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
A GARRISON DISCONTINUED
Second Artillery Goes From
Francis 10 Fort Dnde.

Washington, Aug. 4-By direction Of the
Secretary of War, St. Francis Barracks
Fla, has been discontinued as garri'
soned post, and the detachment of Bat
terry b, Second Artillery. now there mas
been tranferred to its former station
Fort Dade, Fla.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
ENGINEERS PAY RESTORED.
Those on the Southern Given Same
Wages as in 1898.

Washington, Aug. 4.-GenersI Manager
r. s. Cannon of the Southern Railway
Company has issued an order restoring
the pay of locomotive engineers employed
by the company to the rate which pre-
vailed before their wages were cut 10 pei
cent. about sever years ago. The order
was the result OF an appeal made to Mr.
Cannon by the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers for restora ton of pay to what
1t was In 1893.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
ELEVEN MEN BROKE JAIL.
six Mariana, Fla. Criminals Are
still mt Large.

Mariana, Fla. Aug 4.-Eleven men
broke tail here to-day. Four of them
have been captured. Two white men, Mil
Ter and shefield and five negroes. are
=, large. with sheriff's posse in pursuit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
ACTIVITY AT ROGUE FORTS.

Cantonese said to Fear an Attack
by the French.
Hong Kong, Aug. 4.-All is quiet az Can
ton, but there is great activity at the
Bogue forts. which are fully manned and
on the walls Of which flags are hoisted
Constant practice is had with the big
guns at channel targets.
The Chinese state that the Cantonese
are in fear of an attack by the French.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
EARL IL REPORTED A SUICIDE.
Messenger Went to inquire hut
Answer WAS Refused.

Shanghai. Aug. s.. 5:25 a. ma report
having been circulated here, to the effect
that Ii Hung Chang had comitted sui
eide, foreign official sent a messenger
to his residence, but an answer was re-
fused.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
sOUTHERY TO GO TO CHINA.
Collier Will he Put in Condition for
That Station.

Washington, Aug. 4.-The collier South
cry, now at the Norfolk Navy Yard, prob
ably will soon be placed in commission.
Inquiries are being made as to her con-
dition. She has not been In service since
she was on the naval register during the
Spanish war. The Southery has a ca
pacity Of 5000 tons, and carries two
3-pounders. She is destined for service on
the China station.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
ANARCHIST sALsON's RECORD.

to attract the crowd. which has been de-
wanting recently.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-01

the American Journal of Archaeolo-
gy" DR.. Wright is associated with
the serial, twelve volume, Ancient
History as general editor He is the
author of several books and numer.
GUS articles on Philology, published in
the Harvard studies. For long time
he acted as secretary of the Philologi-
cal Association, and was president NJ
it in 1895. Professor Wright is man
OF fine presence and is a very pleasant
and attractive speaker, using easy and
excellent English, and expressing him.
sell with great force and clearness
even ON the most technical of subjects
He is regarded as one of the leading
professors of Greek in the country and
is very popular with classical men.
The Archaeological lectures have
heretofore been very largely attended
and this will not prove an execution
They are to be further made more in.
terestlng by illustrations of a lantern.
slide. The arrangements which bring
to our University such men as Warren
and Goodwin of Harvard. Sevmour
and Perrin Of Yale, Gardner and VOL
stein OF OXfor.. and Cambridge, are OF
course not orly a great advantage IN
our students, but also add to the gen
eral reputation of the University. and
cannot but give decided impetus to
the course of classical learning. It is
probably well known among the SIN
dents that the advantages offered nv
the Institute, which Professor Wright
represents, are now being enjoyed in
the American school at Rome by Pro
lessor Sober, Messrs. Slovenian and
OConnor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-01
TOLD or THE SULTAN'S NAVY

A good story is tolu of Turkish
man-of-war which was ordered to
Malta. When the captain mad got his
ship clear of the Bosporus it struck
hlm that it would be as well II he knew
where Malta was, for he had not tho
slightest idea. So he inquired of
passing vessel, whose captain offered
to point 1t out on the chart. But tbe
Turkish captain preferred to follow
vessel which he knew was about IA
said for that port.
Unfortunately, fog came on. and
when 1t cleared off the vessel in front
was no longer the same. though the
captain knew it not For DAYS he fol-
lowed the ship and at last reached
port, when, addressing the authorities
that come on board, he said Malta
| presume?"
oh no was the reply. This is
Liverpool. STRAY Stories.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-01
IGISlE1Gsstl E9GllzlzlzEa .
81 y
! Repented at Leisure. : :
j -nY- u
D e
d BERTHA M. CLAY. e
ii M
BERTHA M. CLAY.
lel T1zljEflElI1T FJEll EllIGT1lEgGE

has had her own way with me, be-
cause / never could resist her caresses,
her winsome manner, her graceful
ways; but you, Helen, must hardtn
your heart against her pretty wlles'
You must make her go your way MOI
her own
you give me credit for great couf-
age in asking me to undertake task
from which you recoil,' she said; Du'
I will try to accomplish it."
tte kissed her hand, thanking her IN
his own graceful fashion.
q have but one regret, Helen ne
said land it is that you should have
anything that seems like task. Ana
. task It will be to tame that bright
wild bird of mine"
And there came to him no warning
Of how Ethel, his proud, oeautiiul
daughter, would in reality be tanned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-01
STEEL TIES.

The use of steel ties is constantly en-.
gaging the attention to American rail.
road men and their popularity seems TO
be increasing. According to the infor
nation supplied to the Railway Re.
view by T. A Cory, resident engineer.
steel ties have been in use on the Mex
lean Southern railway for eight years
over distance OF l41 miles. and so
much satisfaction have they given that
they are about to be adopted for the
entire mileage of 22S miles. The tie
employed is an inverted trough six
feet long, five inches deep and 81
inches wide across the bottom. The
rails are 80 pounds per yard ana the
track gauge is three feet. The metal
ties are nto used on bridges or about
shops and rOundhouses. Tar is ap-
piled to them to prevent rusting
Much has been done in recent years TO
preserve wooden ties by injecting into
them substances that prevent decay
and the depredations of worms. The
life of tie may be thus extended for
many years. but the process Is ex,
pensive and ties are becoming scarce.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-01
NEW ERA IN THE SOUDAN.

The arrival of the first through train
ut khartoum January 10 and the cap
ture of Osman Digna a Few days later
near Tokar are events that mark the
conclusion of the old era in the East
ern Soudan. Constructive statesman
ship may now be expected to repair
slowly the losses inflicted on the
country by centuries of bad govern,
ment The architectural remains
found in the region between khaf-
toum and Berber and in other parts Of
the Eastern Soudan show that large
population once filled the country
Peace will give opportunity to rebuild.
but half a century will probably be re-
CURED TO counteract the effects OF
Mahdism. The western Soudan, DE-
tween Lake Chad and Darfar is sun
controlled by native, or Arab, militaF!
dictators, who will no doubt for year,
resist Frances effort to introdu's
civilization.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-01
ANCIENT GRECIAN ART
70 BE Treated OF by Professor Wright
o. Harvard

Professor John II Wright. profess
sor Of Greek at Harvard. will lecture
next Saturday evening at o'clock in
the large lecture room in Main Hall
He will devote his lecture to the sub
ject. a Painting BY ApelIfs in An
tiquity and in the Renaissance. This
eminent scholar and lecturer IS sent
by the Archaeological Institute He
was formerly a professor at the OHIO
Wesleyan College. Delaware Ohio. and
some time later assistant professor at
Dartmouth, whence DE was called to a
position q college professor and dean
at Johns Hopkins University. About
1857 Ne vas made one 81 the professors
az Greek as Harvard and he Is now
dean Of the Graduate Department
there lie Is also assistant editor OF
the Classical Review and editor 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-01
THE STRATEGIsT AT HONE.

As thro' the Strand al eve we went
The Strategist and l.
We taught the Generals their trace
We threw Won Moltke in the SHADE
We knew the reason why
0 blessings on the good concert
That never need be shy.
That could each difficulty meet
And every peril spy,
For when we came TO Charing eros
And would have passed thereby.
a Brompton bus We did not see
Came at us-bang'-
And where we're we
The Strategic and n
London Pasca
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-01
CHAPTER "

Miss Davencourt and Ethel Wandered
from the lawn to the rose-garden, ana
thare they were content 10 sit. Ethel
watched the opening blooms with
far-of look in her beautiful eyes the
glory Of white and of crimson, the deep
glow Of the damask, were lost upon
her. Laura, in her turn, watched the
nroud perfect face until she felt com
PEELED TO speak.
OWN YOU tell me of what you are
thinking, Miss Gordon she asked
your eyes are fixed upon the roses
but you do not see them. What are
Won thinking about that engrosses you
80 entlrely?'
4 smile came slowly to the beautiful
| lips.
az am thinking" replied Ethel, "of
Miss Digby. do not like her.
"Yet she is very much loved and
liked. She is popular among all kinds
Of people"
Il have theory of my own con
tuued ethel. in musing voice. ANA
| am a great believer in It,"
Perhaps you will enIighten me"'
said Laura
Ethols frank eyes fingered for one
minute on her companions pretty face
u am not quite sure" she said,
"whether you would understand IT,
Il will do my best" was the reply.
oTell me what your theory is"
IL believe" said Ethel, that souls
recognize each other as bodies do.
For instance | meet a stranger, my
eyes see his features, note the shape
of his face. the color of his eyes, his
height. the fashion Of his build; SO !
believe also that souls see each other
recognize each other, take cognizance
/ of each others defects and virtues, My
1 ewes saw Miss Digby's face, and | did
not like IL: my soul saw Miss Dgby's
soul. and did not like it either. what
do You think of my theory, Miss Dav-
cncourt?'
Perhaps It accounts for 'he likes
and dislikes we form without In the
least knowing why" replied Laura.
But you are prejudlced against Miss
/ Digby she is kind. amiable, and self
sacrificing
~ understand her quite as Well as
/ though I had known her for years
said Ethel. she is one Of those who
model life after a certain fashion, and
never alter that fashion: she would
think 81 wrong 10 act upon impulse.
whereas | Ike impulse. should inn
aelne no two people could be more diff
ferent. shall never like her"
THAT IS unfortunate" replied Laura,
quietly "Sir Leonards arrangement
rs NO secret from us. He told mamma
that he hoped to marry Miss Dighy on
his return from Austria, and that
in the meantime YOU were to stay with
her"
Ethers beautiful face grew white
even To the lips, while her slender
fingers played nervously with the Grim
son leaves OF a damask rose
So IL was known already that her
father contemplated a second mar
rage, every one knew that she Ethel
Gordon was To reign no longer, but
must submit 90 the sway OF "A stranger.
She literally could not endure the
thought but rose hastily from her seat,
These roses are oyerpoweriuE," she
said. come away please I have no
wish to discuss Miss Djgby." and she
walE.d down tuc gravel path
"Wehld hettpr rei0in mamma" said
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-01
not ENTIRELY HAPPY

"All the same. muttered AiAo2.
1T keeps me scratching TO sst CIV
the necessaries Of life'
Hereupcn he YEARLY rubbed the
lamp again and ordered bis iailA.-
eenl to bring him q fresh lump q "
from the north pole
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-01
Continued

eyes, and @ beautiful mouth Ia
that would win trust and liking, yet
never would be very warmly loved,
II was essentially the face OF woman
whose life had run In narrow grooves,
who knew no world outside Of her own,
II face is any index TO the soul, then
Miss Digbys soul was narrow one
good. kindly, but narrow. She did not
look Ike one whose ideas were noble
and generous; the conyentionalities OF
life we're sufficient for her She under
stood nothing beyond them every
thing uncommon was wrong. She APP
proved of rules aud measures; lie was
to be portioued out, certain things
were 10 be done at certain times, orig
tnality she would consider as "A sin;
and all this Ethel Gordon, with her
quick instinct, OWNED at glance.
Miss Digby held out her hand with
winning, kindly smile.
81 am so pleased TO see you, MISS
Gordon, your papa has spoken so con-
tinually of you that was quite anx-
ious to see you"
No answering smile came over the
beautiful young face,
Il am much nattered, replied Ethel
proudly, and from that moment Sir
Leonards chosen wife saw that there
would be no chance of winning the
love of Sir Leonard's daughter.
You must have had a pleasant
ride" continued Miss Digby, Il have
never seen Chantrey Wood look more
beautiful"
THE woods were beautiful enough
replied Ethel but our ride was not
pleasant one
Miss Digby saw that she was tread
Ing on dangerous ground, and, Ike
skillful general, retreated
sir Leonard. observing that matters
were not upon the most pleasant foot
ing. thought It time to interfere. He
came up 10 Miss Dlgby and began TO
talk 90 her. Laura asked Ethel to
take stroll among the roses, ana
they went away. leaving the elders
alone. Miss Digby looked after them
with wistful, longing eyes.
Il am afraid that Ethel does not like
me. she sad. and Sir Leonard de-
tected the pain in her voice,
He turned 10 her, aud clasped her
hand in his.
My dearest Helen. he said u have
never concealed from you that Ethel
has been so INDUCED and ilatlered that
she Is quite a spoiled child. Frankly
speaking she Is sure TO dislike our ar
raugemont; but I shall ask you to per-
severe In 70 as II Is entirely for your
good %
"Hut if she dislikes it so very much,
said the lady, slowly, would it not be
better to give it up2'
Certainly not, replied Sir Leonard.
eagerly. Ethel has never been con
tradicted i'm her whole life It VIII do
her good to find that her viii is not
quite absolute"
She win DISLIKE mr $50 much for be
ing the cause of unplcasantness to
her" said Miss Digby,
You will surely bear all that for my
sake Helen You have promised to
love me, and, In the future thar lies
before as, the only drawback | see is
my daughters dislike 10 an control
and the trouble that you will have
win her a. first"
Sir Leonard was no longer young
but be- was a handsome man The
musical voice and the beautiful smile
both had their influence on the lady n
loved
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-01

Washington. Dec = Routine bust
ness occupied the attention Of The
senate IN brief session. The
resolution offered Tuesday by Mr.
petaErew of South Dakota, calling
apon the president fer Information re-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-01


orator. Littleield of Maine, who ar
gued eloquently for seating. Roberts
defended himself and said Christ did
not condemn polygamy. Plural rela-
tions in Utah, he declared.
had been broken up in many cases.
Death had kindly solved the problem
for some and the heartaches it left for
some made them wish the same end
had come for them He insisted that
the compact with the government had
been observed, that polygamy had prac.
ucally ceased and that the mormon
church had given up polygamy in good
faith. You can neither exclude nor
eNpel me" said Roberts in conclusion.
II will cling SO hard to the pillars OF
liberty that YOU shall not drag me from
them without bringing down the whole
temple applause and hisses) | have
lived with a good conscience until this
day and am sensible of no act Of shame
upon my part You eau brand me with
shame and send me forth. but ] shall
leave with head ereet and brow I'M
Gauuted and walk the earth as angels
walk the elouus. II YOU violate the
constitution ain shame be with YOU.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-20
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who had been ground under Castilian
oppression for ages. when he forced
the powers to open the Chinese En-
pire to the trade Of all nations on
equal terms End in his courts In the
interest Of universal peace.
We favor the construction OF the
Nlcaruga Canal. the largest usespf both
gold and silver as money. the election
Of United States Senators at the polls,
the suppression of trusts. the passage
Of a United States Amendment pro-
hibiting lotteries, prize fights and bull
batting, the development of the arid
states, the upbullding Of our army and
navy and our merchant marine. and we
oppose any system Of leasing the pub
lie lands which will interfere with the
homestead privilege or the equal OPP
portunity Of the poorest cowboy with
the richest cattle king.
The names Of nine candidates were
placed before the Convention for the
office Of delegates to the National
Convention and the whole result was
as follows:
Milo C. Mcmillan P. L. Flanagan.
]. P. Woodbury.. Oscar !. Smith, w.
w. Williams, r. L. Fulton.
The alternates are o. H. Grey, ]. S.
Craig, A. Bruce, P. M. Bowler. T. L.
Franklin and |. C. Whitmore.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-20
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