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The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
WILL PROTECT THEM
II HUNG CHANG GIVES ASSURANCE
To AMERICANS.
REFERRED TO PRESIDENT.
REMOVES OBSTACLE To PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS.

says He Can aud VIII Protect Ameri-
can Citizens aud Property In ChI-
na-Russia WIN Not Withdraw
From Pekin UnuI some Arrange
menfs Have Been Made to Install
n stable GoVernmcnt-Eari Li~
Course MAY Hasten withdrawal.
Washington. Sept iS-Ministcr Wu has
received cahlegram from IA Hung
chang answering the hops expressed Ia
the American note a Few days ago that
his powers are sufficient 10 protect Amer
lean lives aud interests in China. Earl
II says he has that power and will see
that the protection T. given.
The response came la reply to the ef-
fort OF the state department to secure
the use by IL HUNG Chang OF any ex-
traorinary powers he might have FOR the
protection Of American life and property
IN China pending a final settlement The
department asked Ii without further de-
lay TO give assurance that the life and
property OF Americans will hcnceforth be
respected throughout the Chinese En-
pirc."
The vieeroy has given the assurance
asked for His word came in tho shape
OF a cable dispatch TO Minister wu. dated
yesterday at Shanghai. Mr.. Wa called at
the state department this morning and
presented this answer 20 Or Hnl Tic. in
turn. sent It forward TO the President
II will be for the latter 20 decide whether
LIS assurance Is sufficient 20 meet the
needs Of the case.
II Hungs message removes. perhaps. the
last obstacle 10 the speedy beginning Of
the peace negotiations; and the only doubt
that exists Is as 20 his ability 70 retiss m
his pledge 70 protect American interests
and step the outrages upon the missiona-
ries and native converts n he can DO
this and thus manifest the existence OF a
DC facto government. there Is no reason
10 doubt that negotiations will be imme-
diateiy In order.
The notice that Russian troops will not
evscuate Pekin until some arrangements
have been made for the installation OF a
government 10 take charge OF affairs -
directly IN line with the object which the
state department has bcen pursuing In the
exchanges with Ii Hung Chang. and II
fhis Russian decision is adhered 70. =,
viii certainly facilitate the ultimate with
drawal OF al the foreign forces. Ia the
opinion Of the officials here.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
SANTA FE WILL REBUILD.
Has Already Begun 90 Repair Dam
age IN Galveston.


Chicago. Sept i3.-Thlrd Vice President
Barr Of the santa Fc who went 10 Gall
weston TO look after the company's af-
fairs there, sent the following dispatch
60 headquarters in this city to-day:
MIR. Nixon has been to Galveston and
back and reports that the dock company
viii be able to resume handling grain aud
cotton as soon as We are able TO open our
track into the city The damage 10 the
wharves Is not serious. The grain In el-
cvators Is not seriously damaged. The
damage 90 our tracks iu Galveston Is not
so great a. reported Six thousand dol
lars viii fully repair H.
The round house and freight house
were demolished. In-freight house Il dam
aged. but we will be able to repair h 80
a. 70 handle business there The loss OF
cars will not exceed twenty-five. Repairs
to the tracks In Galveston viii be made
by the time We reach the bridge from tho
north.
we will be abe TO begin repairs Of the
bridge al once. We are now working from
both ends
The outlook FOR resuming business h.
bright Conditions at Galveston as TO or
der and focd are good. We have large
forces employed and everything is work
ing well Z"
This Is the first direct news the com
pany's officials here have received since
the disaster occurred Previous reports
declared the damage enormous and that Il
would D. months before regular train ser
vice into Galveston could be- resumed
Information was also received that none
Of the company's 100 employees at Calves
ton had been killed or even seriously hurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14

would maintain is00 troops during tho
winter The German commander said that
Germany would Keep the same number
and the Japanese commander announced
that Japan would have 2200 The Brit
ish general was not Ia a position to make
an announcement
There is every indication, however.
that Lord Salisbury has decided that orr
present subordinate position IN Pckin must
become etlu humber. Iu tho best informed
quarters the opinion Is expressed that
Russia and Germauk are acting in ac-
cord RUSSIA seeking the definite allen
alton OF an property north Of me Great
wall and Germany the annexation of shan
Tung. Kalug su and the Yang Use prov
incss Russia seeks also 90 restore tho
power OF the Empress Dowagcr and the
Emperor in order Go b. enabled 60 WELD
her influence through them over the re-
naming PROVINCE The dismembcrment ot
China scems almost Inevitable.
THE Emurcss DoWager has retained
Prince Chiug's son a. hostage Tor his
father"
The shanghai correspondent OF the
Times wiring "Wednesday confirms tho re-
ports OF ,ho uneasy feeling there concern
INK Germany's intentions toward the
Yang Tse provinces aud especially the
kiang Min forts
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
GREAT RELIEF WORK
CONTRIBUTION FROM EVERY SEC
TIoN ron SUFFERERS.
SEVERAL TRAINS ON THE WAY.
GOV. SAVERS ACKNOWLEDGES THE
GENEROUS RESPONSE.

New York Has Already Raised St3a,-
304. aud Oners Any Amount called
for-Trsnsport McPherson 20 sail
From New York Win supplies.
southern cities All Responding
with Large Contributions-Even
Chinese Respond 60 the Appeal.
Austin. Tex. sept i3.-Adviccs TO Gov.
sayors to-day indicate that several trains
loaded with supplies for the destitute are
on route to Galveston. Tho arrival of
these supplies will relieve the situation
very materially. as the Governor Is IN
formed tha, quite cot OF clothing Is in
ciuded IN the list.
Gov. sayers made tho following stale
ment 20 the Associated Press tonight:
The city authorities at Galveston are
In FUN control and every effort IS being
made to find and bury the dead. to re-
move the debris and to sanitn,e the city.
Contributions Of the most liberal character
are repeatedly reaching me and shall
see that the money is used TO the very
best advantage for the sufferers. and that
there shah BE- no waste OF the magnificent
contributions coming from the free hands
and generous hearts OF sympathetic
people
In behalf Of the people Of Texas de-
sire 20 express my acknowledgment to
the people Of the United States for the
ready and generous response they have
made In coming 90 the aid OF our afflicted
people The number Of deaths the amount
Of destitution and the loss OF property
f. far greater than had heen anticipated.
The Secretary OF the Navy has placed
the revenue cutter Galveston at my dis
posal and have In turn placed IL at the
disposol of the Mayor OF Galveston. The
addition Of this cutter 10 the boats a.
ready loaned by the Federal government
will give us Ave boats at Galveston 20
handle supplies and passengers TO and
from the mainland and anticipate that
their presence there viii relievc the si;u-
alton very materially"
This afternoon the relief committee Of
Alvin telsgraphed the Governor that the
people there are IN dire distress aud in
overlooked in the excitement attendant
upon the disaster az Galveston. The Gov
efnor wired that he would see that relief
was promptly sent
The Governor ordered 1000 barrels Of
lime shipped from here 20 Galveston to
assist Ia the dis.ufection work The mat
ter OF policing and controlling the sltua-
tion at Galveston is left entirely with the
Mayor and the adJutant. both Of whom
arc competent 10 discharge the duties re-
quired OF them and 20 receive coneribu-
tions and 10 make such appropriations as
are necessary
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
TRAIN A DEATH TRAP
EIllIV-IIVe Lives We're Lost IN Il
During The Storm.
CALVESTON'S FUTURE DARK
Some Are Of The Opinion the City
Will Never Recover.
SEA GIVING BACK ITS DEAD
Bodies Buried From BaTseS, Being
Thrown Up On Beach.

Future of the CITY VIII Depend
Largely on the Action Taken ny
the RaiIroads-GreRt Need for Dis
infectants 90 Purify the Atmo--
phcre - stencil From Decaying
Flesh II FrIghtfuI-New steam
ships Have Arrived but There L.
no Need for Them Now-stiII Dig
ginE Bodies ont.
Ncw Orleans. SEPT 1s.-The States to-
diy received a telegram from Hon. John
Y5s member Of the State Board of Edu-
cotton. and residing at Lake Charles.
f.1tlng that IS lives were lost on the Gulf
arI Interstate train which LETT Beaumont
Dry Saturday morning for Bolivar
Iaut after having made connections
vtn the Southern Pacific train which left
a., city Friday night
Mr Poe was one OF the passengers on
t. rain aud together with a few 9TH
co. be- sought safety in the lighthouse
s Bolivar Point. and was saved. The
uau reached Bolivar about noon and all
rsprstions were made 20 run the train
1a %. ferry boat preparatory 70 crossing
ta. lay. but the wind blew $50 swiftly
taat the ferry could not make a landing
sri tho CONDUCTOR OF the train after allow
ire l, 90 stand on the tracks for a few
minutes started to back II back towards
Ie.umont
Tho wind increased so rapidly. coming in
from The open sea. that soon the water
tli reached a level with the bottom OF
DE seats within the cars. II was then
trl. some Of the passengers sought safety
So che nearby lighthouse.
Baf Mr. Poe states in his telegram that
On spite Of all efforts eighty-hve passen-
gers were blown away or drowned. The
train was entirely wrecked.
Doubtless some OF the killed were from
New Orleans SIS the train made direct
connections with the soushern Pacific
train which left here Friday night and
there were large number OF New Or
Jeans passengers aboard. and Il Is known
tat AZ least some of these were bound for
Galveston.
Those who were saved had 20 spend
over nfty hours in the dismal lighthouse
un almost no rations.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
MINERS GRIEVANCES
CAUSES OF TuE STRIKE ~ THE AN
THHACITE REGION.
AVERAGE WAGES $3.50 A YEAR.
HAVE To DIC oUT 2.Too To 1000
POUNDS ron TON.

Have 60 PAY ENorbitant Prices for
Powder aud Provisions and Musr
Bay ENrrything From the Conn
paRies-Mu-t Pay for Doctor
whether They Need Him ar Not.
Petitions Tor Arbitration Treated
with silent Contempt.
Indianapolis. Ind. sept BIN order %
place before the public the condition ex.
lsting In the anthracite fclds Of Pennsyl-
vanla. Pres. John Mitchell and sec. and
Treas. W q. Wilson OF the United Mine
Workers OF America issued to-day 60
the public, statement giving In detail
the causes that have led up 20 the strike
After the statement had been given out
for publication. Pres. Mitchell said.
a. this time ! DO not believe anything
viii transpirc between now and Monday.
that viii prevent 'he strike. an informa-
ton coming 20 my ONCE to-day predicates
that the struggle ir practically on.
I have been receiving messages an day
from the anthracite region which Indicate
clearly thu the indorscment Of the strike
and the Issuance OF the order have me,
With the approval Of the miners. There
are a few details to be- arranged. but the
men are prepared for the night have
not received to-day any Information. d.
rect or indirect. to show that che opera
tors have reccded from their position"
The statement says.
Live On small Wages.
The average wages OF the anthracite
$40 annually. During that period OF time
the cos, Of many Of the necossaries OF iife
has been increased over 20 per cent.
The laws OF the state OF Pennsylvania
make 2io0 pounds a ton OF anthracite
coal, yet anthracite coal miners are com
PEELED 10 mine from 27m 20 4oo pounds
for ton. and In addition ca that aro
docked exorhitant amounts. often reach
Ing y per cent of their daily earnings.
for any impurities which may b. sent
out with their coal. They are compelled
to purchase the powder used In mining
from their employers. paying s2.75 per keg
Tor grade OF powder that can
be purchased elsewhere for $50
per keg. aud which wholesaiea for
ahaua 81 pr keR They are required by
uiauy of the companies 70 deal Ia pluck
ms stores or leave their employment.
They must pay 90 the company 81 per
month for doctor whether they need
him or not. aud have no voice IN saying
who the doctor shall be- when any min
er. feeling the burden of these conditions.
has gone 60 the management and asked
10 have them removed. he has been told
u he does not like Ia he can quit.
Win Not Correct Evils.
''when the business men clergymsn
and other outside influences have ap-
pealed 20 the coal companies 20 correct
sone of the evils complained of. their re-
quests have been denied; ana when. as
a last resort. the officers OF our organi-
xation have wired the presidents Of the
great railroad companies who control the
anthracite coal holds. Offering 20 submit
the whole question To arbitration. tho
proposition has been treated with silent
contempt. We Invite a thorough. Impair
tial and public investigation Of the con
ditions existing in the anthracite coal
fields"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
Vox KETTELER's ASSASSIN.
Arrested, Be Says Imperial Govern
ment Ordered It Done.


Copyright 1880. Tho Associated Press.
Pekin. Sept. s.-The Japanese have ar
rested the assassin OF Baron Won Kct-
teller. the late German minister. 70 China
The assassin, who has been handed over
to the Germans by the japanese. has con-
fessed his guilt He WIS arrested for try
ing 20 sell 10 japanese ofieer. watch
with Baron Won Kesteicfs initials He Of.
terwards admitted the crime. saying that
the imperial government ordered the com
mission Of the act
Vice Admiral Alexciff. arrived last night
Cor a three days visit and inspection.
Col Tretlekon-s party yesterday eugag-
"a go Boxers seven miles from Machipc
The Boxers were armed only with swords
and spears. The Russian cavalry charg-
ed on them. killing many OF them with
sabers. Tue charge was made through
the cornaclds. and the Russians succee.i-
81 Ia killing the commander OF the enemy s
forces. The casualties among the Boxo :
are estimated at 90. A Russian officer
was wounded. and two cossacks were
killed.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
BEGINNING TO RECOVER.
People Leaving Galveston and Its
Fate Is In Question.

People Leaving Galveston and Its
Fate Is In Question.
Galveston, Sept is-Galveston T. begin
Ming slowly to recover from the stunning
blow Of Lost week. aud though the city
appears tonight to be pitilessly desolated.
Che authorities and the dommercial and
tle Industrial interests are setting their
forces TO work and start has at least
been made toward the resumption OF busi-
ness on moderate scale.
The presence OF the troops has had a
bueacial effect upon the criminal Glasses
and the apprehension OF a brief but des-
p.rate reign OF anarchy now no longer
exists. The liquor saloons have at least
temporarily gone out OF business and
every strong iimbed man who has not
hs own humble abode to look after Is be-
lns pressed into service. so that, first
q ill the water service may be resumed.
ihe cutters flushed aud the streets light
e.
he further the ruins are dug into the
greater becomes the increase I'm the list
oi those who perished as their houses
'umbIed about their heads on the lower
h.ach yesterday a searching party found
core Of corpses within a small area,
going to show that the bulwark OF debris
'at liss straight across the island con-
'eals many more bodies than have been
u.counted for.
sen Gives Back Its Dead.
'"iuntcor gangs continue their work Of
hurried burial OF the cropses they End on
We shores Of Galveston Island az the
many nclehhoring points where fatalities
'Nended the storm. II will probably bc
many days yet however. before all the
''aiing bodies have found nameless
graves
Along the beach they are constantly be-
IN sWashed up. Whether these are those
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
ANY AMOUNT THAT Is NEEDED.
New York VIII give Literally 20 the
Galveston Fund.

New York VIII give Literally 90 the
Galveston Fund.
New York. Sept ia special meeting
OF che Chamber Of Commerce was held to-
day 60 consider what action the Chamber
OF Commerce was to take to aid the suffer-
ers Of the Galveston disaster
a committee was appointed with Alex
ander +. orr. chairman. and James still
man treasurer with fur power 20 take
any action they deem necessary Il wns
further decided to notify the Governor OF
Texas and the Mayor OF Galveston that
any amount Of money necessary would
be forthcoming little more than SIS
90 was subscribed in q few moments. on
the Stock Exchange si.coo was subscribed
to-day.
Miss Clara Barton. president Of the Ma
tional Red Cross. and her stan leave to-
night for Galveston. accompanied by Mary
Agnes Coombs. the secretary OF the ex~
ecu,ive committee in this city during the
Spanish War.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
ouR ATTITUDE INDEFINITE.
No One Knows where We stand on
the Russian Proposal.

the Russian Proposal.
London. Sept ii-According 20 the
Daily Mails St Petersburg correspondent
who claims 20 be- able 60 indicate che exact
diplomatic situation. "the attitude OF che
United States Is SO indefinite that there
is no ubsoluse certainly whether Washing
Ton will accept or reject the Russian pro
posal"
Germany. according to the samo author
ity was ,he FIRST Power 60 reply. She
based her refusal principally on the
ground that the withdrawal would lead 20
frpher trouble and TO the massacre Of
thousands OF other converts.
Russia and France" says the COTS
ponsicui "are finding their position 0wk-
ward ana are not likely 60 hurry TO quit
pckin en- masee
The japanese general Namaguchi trl-
egraphed to hia government from pckin
Sept. s. that the Emperor's chamberlain
had Just arrived This probably means
that some negotiations are on foot for the
return of the Emperor.
"Other japanese ndviccs report that
Pekin a. returning 20 its normal conditioa.
Orier is being restored. Native refugees
are coming back and foreign residents are
leaving 20 rccupcrato.'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
WILL WITHDRAW LEGATIONS.
said Russia and Germany want to
Dismember China.

I.ondon. Sept. a. g. O. m.-No further
light II thrown this morning upon IL
Hung chang's intended moves. The Times
has an interesting dispatch from Pekiu
dated Sept. {. which says In part;
Russia has decided to withdraw her
legation from Pekin. leaving q purely mil
ltary command An official announcement
OF this IL expected to-day. The other
Powers will also probably withdraw their
legations. leaving Pckin under the military
control OF the allies during the winter az
least.
al meeting OF che generals the Rus
sian commander announced that Russia
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
AMERICANS N a FIGHT.
Hoxers Attacked Rus-isns and Towns
VIII he nurned.

Copyright 1900 By the Associated Prcss)
Pekin. Sept s. Via Taku. Sept i0-A
troop Of American cavalry sent TO act as
convoy for cattle. surprised 800 imperial
lists quartered al tho temple shaho. They
killed thirty and captured 10 rifles. The
remainder Ned northward
Some Boxers recently attacked two com
pauies Of Russians. who were guarding a
railway working party a the South Maa
portion. Reinforcemcnts succeeded Ia dis
persing the attacking party. Two OF the
Russians were wounded a. this was
not the first occasion when attacks Of this
nature have occurred punitive force.
under Col Pretekoff. was sent with or
dcrs 20 burn the surrounding towns
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14

nEADauARrERs ~ VIEW YORK.
WIZ lie at Hoffman House-Cockran
to speak for Bryan.

New York. Sept. i3.-Ex-Gov. stone.
chairman OF the subcommittee OF the
Democratic National Committee. an
nouncod tonight that the Democratic ma
tional headquarters la the East will be
located az the Hoffman House. In this
city. during the present campaign. This
decision was practically arrived az aft@r
conference held az the Hoffman House
to-day. attended BY Chairman Jones. EN-
GOV. Stone and Congressman Richardson.
Mr. stone will remain here and devote
his entire time 90 the campaign Chair
man Jones VIII divide his time between
the headquarters la the East and In the
headquarters st Chicago.
II Was definitely announced at the ma
tional headquarters tonight that Bourke
Cochran would speak Tor Mr.. Bryan In
all sections Of the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
town ALMOST DESTROYED.
Washington. y. G., Has sf50.o0o
ConnRErntton.

Raleigh. ~ c.. Sept. l3.-The business
portion OF the town Of Washington. y. C..
was to-day almost entirely destroyed by
IRE. The loss Is tonight estimated al
$1,000.
The flames originated from detective
fue in a restaurant about o'clock and
spread rapidly 20 the sdjacens buildings.
At one time the whole town was in dan
ger and the Mayor wired 10 the neighbor-
ing towns Of Greenville and Rocky Mount
for assistance The Greenville company
responded and the nre Is under control
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
SERIOUS ~ Irs EFFECTS.
Prospects OF the Lancashire Cotton
Trade Are Gloomy.

Manchester. Sept. i3.-rhe prospects OF
the Lancashire. coston trade for the year
to come arc regarded as gloomy.
In addition to the reported smallncss of
the new crop here r. "a special reason Tor
reducing tho output namely that India
aud China. owing 90 fnmiue AMI war have
not consumed the usual quantity OF cot
ton goods. heavy stocks OF which are on
hand there.
The stoppage has already had a serious
effect on the weaving trade. To-day mills
represensing 2.ooo looms stopped and thorc
g. every Indication Of wholesale stop
page for the next two months.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
CUTTERS GOING no MOBILE.
They VIII Take Food aud Clothing
10 Texas sufferers.

Norfolk. Va. Sept i3.-The United
states revenue cutter Onondaga. Capt.
Hamlet commanding. left the navy yard
this morning on hcr mission OF mercy.
sailing for Mobile to take on food and
clothing for the Texas hurricane sufferers.
which will be distributed as rapidly as
possible.
The revenue cutter Algonquin viii sail
from wilmington 20 Mobile for the same
purpose.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
TELEGRAPHED ron HIs WIFE.
but Mrs. Kruger Was Too III 60 Join
Her Husband.

Lorenzo MARQUEE. Sept. i3-Mr. Kruger
telsgraphed bis wife to join him before
sailing but she has replied that her health
viii not permit Il.
II IL reported that Commandant Gen.
Louis Botha has resigned the chief com
mand Of the Transvsai forces to Com
mandant Niljoeu
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
NEW YORK RAISES siai.ao4.
Generous Contributions for the Gal
weston Sufferers.

New York, sept l3.-The subscriptions
TO date FOR the relief OF the Galveston suf-
fcrers are.
Merchants Association. s52O2o: Mayors
funds 700: New York Mercantile TX
change fund S2.ooo; New York Cotton E0-
change. $500: New York Stock Exchange
fund. 300. New York Produce Exchange
fund. $500. Chamber OF Commerce fund.
$1,000; miscellaneous subscriptions. 00oo.
Total. si34.3a4
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
MUST HAVE a GOVERNMENT.
Russia Not Ready 90 Leave PekIn Tn
uI Chinese Take Charge.

ST. Petersburg. Sept. i3.-TEe Russian
government adheres firmly to It's proposal
60 evacunte Pekin and continues 20 cher
lsh the hope that Germany will end BY
agreeing 10 Il and thus induce Great Brit.
ain 20 follow.
II il explained. however. that Russia
recognizes the impossihllity of the allies
leaving Pekin unless the Chinese govern
ment Immediately enters so that there
shall no, be an interval without a govern
ment. Russia will. therefore. not move
before tho termination OF the negotiations
now begun for guaranteeing order in Pc
kin by the installation OF government
Immediately after the evacuation.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-14
EXCITEMENT ~ ENGLAND.
situation intensified by NeiII's BuII-
lsh Report

Liverpool. sept iS-Tne excitement N
the cotton market here continues Tae
situation has been intensified by Mem
Brothers unexpected bulli-h report. bu.
the biggest se,tlne day on record passed
successfully The only failure announced
vas that OF small firm. the losses nn
the recent rise IN the price Of cotton hav-
ing fallen on the wcaitnier houses