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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-23
KwANG sU ALIVE ON JULY o.
Advance 10 Pekin VIII Begin when
Russian Force Arrives

NuSSIHH FUEVt NEFINtHs
London. July 29.-The St Petersburg
correspondent of the Times says:
THE United States government has
communicated 90 the Russian government
for its information that Emperor Kwang
Su was living and in full possession of
his imperial functions on July 9.
''As soon as the Russian Gen. Linevitch
(reported from Vladivostock to be march
ing to the scene of hostilities with an
army corps and a complete artillery bri-
gade) arrives at Tien Tsn, the advance
on Pekin will begin.'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-23
CHINESE FEAR A BOYCOTT.
Lnundrymen In Chicago Forced 10
Suspend Business.

Chicago, July 22.-The Chinese popula-
tion is perturbed over reports from vari-
GUS parts of the city that because of Cau-
casian antipathy aroused by the troubles
in the Celestial empire, a boycott has
been In nstituted against Chinese laundries
and truck farms. WI Sung Lee. banker
in Chinatown and probably the richest
Mongolian in the city says four laundries
have been forced 10 suspend business dur
ing the past week. and Chinese laundry
men generally report a falling off OF 90
per cent. in their business
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-23
WILL PUNISH MURDERERs.

China Wants to Retain the Friend
ship of Germany.
Paris, July 22.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Temps says:
1T is asserted in Berlin that the EN-
peror of China has sent a telegram to
Emperor William deploring the assassin
alton of Baron Won Ketteler by the rebels
and declaring that the murderers are be-
ing actively sought and will be punished
He also expressed hope that the rela-
tions of China with Germany would not
suffer from this state of things.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-23
STATE OF SIEGE DECLARED.
Russia Calls Out Reservists on the
Chinese Border.

ST. Petersburg, July 22-An imperial
ukase issued to-day orders that a state
CT siege be proclaimed in the military
districts of Siberia, Turkestan and Sem
iretchinsk. and that all reservists in these
di tric be called to the colors.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-23
KILLED HIs BRoTHER-IN-LAw.
AIRED and Prominent Farmer Shot
Down I'm n Quarrel.

owensboro, KY. July 22.-Robert 5ry-
ant. aged 70, was killed to-day by his
brother-in-law. Samuel Kelly. aged 90. The
killing followed a quarrel. Bryant was a
prominent and wealthy farmer. Kelly
shot him twice with a shotgun and then
hed swearing he would never be taken
alive, but two officers soon arrested him
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-23
serenth ArtllIerr to Go Ea.t

Fort Riley, Kan, July 22.-Rush orders
have come for the Seventh United States
Battery Of Heavy Artillery at Fort Riley
10 proceed with all haste to the Orient.
calling for orders at Nagasaki.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-23

Belgrade. July z2.-King Alexander. OF
Servia, has proclaimed his betrothaI to
Nine Drega Maschin, a widow who was
formerly lady in waiting to Queen Ma
shalie, the Kings mother. .-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-23
Movement of British Troop..

Hong Kong, July 22.-The Second Indian
brigade has been ordered to remain here.
The British first class battleship Co
Hath and two Indian transports with
troops have arrived off Hong Kong.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-23
German Missionaries Are Safe.

Berlin, July 22.-The German consul at
Swatau telegraphs under date of July q
that all the German missionaries from the
interior of the province of Kwang Tung
have arrived there safely.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-23

Slight skirmishes are reported from
Manchuria between the Russians and
Chinese.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-23
KOREA GETS IN THE FIGHT.

With the Chinese.
Yokohama, July 22-The Korean gov
ernment continues to send troops to the
frontier, a collision with intruding Chi
nese having already occurred.
The japanese papers express sympathy
with the unfortunate Emperor Of China,
but are unanimous and emphatic in de-
claring that an alliance between China
and Japan is quite impossible.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-23

Sergts. Frederick T. Winters and James
Murphy; Corpls. j. Mcdonald and Joseph
w. Hunt and Privates A. S. Chapman, j.
Cooney, Robert Desmond, f. T. Egeston,
p. j. Kelleher, Laurin LARSON, G. +.
McIver, c. d. Miller, Calvin j. Matthews.
]. c. McGonegal, A. b. Penney. Henry A.
Rikers. John Stokes and J. Van Horne.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
ANOTHER SEVERE BATTLE.
Fighting with Strong Boer Force at
Orange River Results in
British Victory.

London, Dec. 1s.-The report of an
other severe battle, resulting in Brit
ish victory, is current here. According
to the story the fighting began at day
break Monday and lasted for several
hours. The Beers, who numbered from
1,500 to 1000 men. were surrounded at
the Orange river and totally defeated
with very heavy losses in killed and
wounded. a number of Beers, it is
added, were captured.
Maseru. Dec. 16.-It appears that De
Vets force was twice repulsed before
it broke through the British lines in the
neighborhood of Thabanchu. In the
third attack De Wet led in person. With
few determined men he charged and
broke the Britis> lines. the rest of the
commando following. He was forced,
however. to leave in the hands of the
British a 15-pounder and Is wagons
with ammunitions and stores.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
LONDON'S MODEL PAPER.
First Issue of Rev. DIR. Joseph Park
er's Daily Makes Its Appear
ance-Its Features.

London. Dec. 1s.-The first issue OF
the London Sun, under the editorship
of Rev. Joseph Parker, pastor of the
City temple, appeared Monday after.
noon. The column where the days
betting is usually published contains,
under the caption --latest News" 1.-The
Wages of Sin Is DEATH" and other fa.
miliar texts, followed up by vigorous
protest against gambling. The article
declares: IF paper cannot live six
days without pandering to the gam
bier, the drunkard and the sensualist,
let it wither away"
In another editorial DR.. Parker urges
the magistrates to "apply the cat and
wipe out Hooliganism."
Otherwise the paper is much the
same as usual. the advertising columns
being filled with company prospectuses
and the news columns announcing IAN
other ghastly East End tragedy"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
thi. length could not be had on the


continent, 1t was finally decided to
use rails of 12 meters Gao fceD length.
The electric rail bonds used in
Zurich are from a New York firm.
One of the new lines has been built
with cast-welded joints without any
electric bonds. The track itself is
laid very securely on heavy stone or
concrete foundations. The overhead
trolley wire is generally fastened to
the houses, special sound breaker
being used to avoid the transmission
of noises into the house. This ar
rangement is very satisfactory from
an aesthetic point of view, as there
are very few poles in the streets.
Where houses could not be used, the
wires are fastened to tubular steel
poles of German origin, solidly fast
ened to concrete foundations. Many
of these posts also serve as poles for
gas or electric lamps.
The cars were built by two Swiss
factories, but with Peckham (New
York; trucks. The street car mo-
tors and controllers are all of Ameri-
can manufacture.
The underground cables, as well as
the electric generators, the steam en-
gines. and the switchboard, are from
Swiss factories. Several machines of
American make are used in the re-
pair shop.
Mr.. Edstrom, the engineer in charge,
has recently accepted position as
director of the tramways of Gothen-
burg. Sweden, where extensive con-
struction of electric street car lines
will take place within the near fu-
ture.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
THE HITCH is A PUZZLE.
Latest Delay in Reaching Agreement
mt PekinH Mystifes Autbori-
ties Mt Warrington.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Such reports
as the state department had from
Mr.. Conger up to the present fail to
develop a satisfactory reason for the
insistence of the British government
upon amending the Peking agreement
on the one hand, or for the hesitation
of the foreign ministers in acceding
to the amendment on the other. A
close perusal of the British suggestion
still fails to show that it is in any
sense material AS already stated, it
appears on its face to be nothing
more than the elimination of an ex-
planatory phrase, which in no degree
affects the action proposed in the sec
tion of the agreement to which the
amendment applies; thus the action
is left to stand by itself without n
statement of reason which would not
even qualify or limit the action, which
in this case relates to the punish
ment of the Boxer leaders. Conse-
quently il is believed here that this
disagreement will be merely tempo
, rary and the most serious consequence
that can ensue is an annoying delay
at moment when the worst phase
of the negotiations seems to have
safely passed.
A long instruction was sent to Min
ister Conger Monday afternoon in
forming him fully as to his course. He
| already had been authorized to sign
| the agreement, and it is said that this
fresh instruction will so clear the way
of obstacles at Peking as to make it
I proba able that all of the signatures of
the ministers can be affixed at once.
| This statement even includes the Brit
ish minister. Sir Edward Satow, who
has been the last to come forward.
London. Dec. 1S.-"Great Britain has
instructed Sir Ernest Satow. I under
stand" says the Peking correspondent
of the Daily Mail. wiring Sunday. "to
urge the retention in the joint note of
the word irrevocable' and the inclu-
sion in the preamble of a declaration
that until the Chinese government has
fulfilled the demands of the powers
Peking and the province of Chi Ii will
not be evacuated by the allied troops.
1t is rumored that Germany is warmly
supporting the British proposal. and
| believe a majority of the powers. and
possibly all of them. will eventually ac-
cept the proposal, which is hailed here
with delight"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
THE CHINESE MIDDLE.
The Thread OF Diplomacy Is Tangled
and There are Few signs of IL BE.
tnr


Ing Unravelcd.
London, Dec. -9.-Mr. Choate, the
United States ambassador, had long
conference yesterday regarding the
Chinese situation with the secretary
of state for foreign affairs, the Mar
quis of Lansdowne, and subsequently
Henry White, secretary of the United
States embassy, visited the foreign
office. The greatest secrecy is main
tained as to the outcome of these
consultations. What could be learned
from British and American sources
varied considerably, the former ex-
pressing anxiety, the latter maintain
ing that nothing serious was develop
ing.
Over a week ago the powers came
to an agreement to eliminate the
word "irrevocabe" from the Joint.
note. Then, when it was believed
that everything had been settled, OBJ
jections were raised, and Great Bri-
tain. much against her will, agreed to
reinsert the "irrevocable" clause. In
this. it is believed, she was supported
by the United States.
Once more the joint note seemed on
the verge of signature, when mis-
understanding arose in Pekin. This
confused the governments and
formed the subject of a dispatch
from Secretary Hay which Mr.
Choate gave to the Marquis of Lans-
downe yesterday. AS the result of
the interview Mr.. Choate has sent a
cablegram to Secretary Hay, in which
he attributes the latest misunder-
ca tn -, g.,
instructions, an error which occurred
presumably through the cable COM
pany, and which caused Mr.. Conger
and Sir Ernest Satow, the British
minister in rekin. to take opposite
views, although their home govern
ments were perfectly agreed.
The United States embassy hopes
that yesterdays conferences will
clear up the muddle and bring about
a signing of the joint note in Pekin
within few days.
On the other hand, the British for
eign Office IS not quite so hopeful.
Officials there profess to be rather at
sea as to whether the conditions are
to be irrevocable or otherwise. Indi-
cations point to their being irrevoc-
able.
British officials admit that they
gave in under protest and with a dis
tinct reservation that, although the
demands are irrevocable, this in no
way necessitates an enforcement of
the demands by European troops.
TO such course Great Britain will
not agree.
"An experienced geneIal with
whom l conversed," says the Pekin
correspondent of the Morning Post,
wiring Monday, considers settle
ment by next spring improbable. He
foresees some danger of complica-
tions here that will disturb the peace
nj Eurone"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
Invaders are Driven Back.

London, Dec. 19.-"The Beers have
raided Cape Colony at two separate
points, 100 miles distant" says the
Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail. Zone commando ad-
vanced ON Philispo. The other
crossed the Orange river northwest
of Burghersdorp, its objective appar-
emily being Cradock. Gen. MacDon-
aid is engaging the invaders, who
have no guns, 20 miles west of Burgh-
ersdorp. The latest news is that
they are being forced back to the Or
anpe riyerv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
ROCKEFELlER'S GIFT.
Standard Oil Magnate Donates 81, ,5O0.-
600 TO the UniversIty of ChIcaro.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-At the conyoca-
tion exercises of the University of
Chicago yesterday President Harper
announced that John ID. Rockefeller
had made another gift of $1,000, 900
to the institution. OF this sum ST.
100000 is to be used as an endow-
ment fund and the university is TO
derive the benefit of the income of it
from year to year. 1t is also stipu-
lated that the $l,0O0.OOO is to be in
the university's name and is to he
considered its absolute property for
all time.
The balance of the gift is to oe
used for immediate purposes and for
general needs. Mr.. Rockefeller sug-
gests that 100000 of the 100000 be
used for the construction of a uni
versity press building, large part of
the structure to be devoted to a
library.
Before making public Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's latest gift DR.. Harper upheld in
emphatic terms the right of the pro-
fessors of the University of Chicago
to freedom of speech. The earnest
ness with which he declared that no
donor might interfere with the
speech of any of the instructors of
the university, coming, as it did, just
before the announcement of an addi-
tional gift from Mr.. Rockefeller, was
especially signnIcant. He said:
'Whatever may have happened in
other universities, in the University
of Chicago neither the trustees, nor
the president, nor any one in orncial
position has at any time called an
instructor to account for any public
utterances which he may have made.
In order not to be misunderstood L
wish to say that no donor of funds to
the university, and / include in the
number of donors the founder of the
university, Mr.. Rockefeller, has ever
by single word indicated his dis
satisfaction with the instruction
given to the students of the univers-
ity, or with the public expression of
opinion made by an officer of the uni
versity. l vouch for the truth of this
statement and / trust IL may have
the largest publicity"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
Train Robber suIcid es.

New Orleans, Dec. 19.-With gap
ing wound in the back and another in
the left wrist inflicted by the police,
Claiming b. Barnes, train robber,
drew the edge of hunting knife
across his throat in swamp near
this city yesterday and ended his
career. In the pockets were found
many registered letters anu quanti-
ty of dynamite. The body was iden-
titled as that of Claiming Il. Barnes.
who was wanted for participating in
the holdup of an Illinois Central ex-
press train at Wickliffe, KY, last
July.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
Bryan VIII Talk.

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 1s.-Col. W. j.
Bryan, who will be the speaker at the
annual banquet of the Jacksonian club,
to be given Monday evening, January
Z, has announced that he will on this
occasion talk about the future policy
of the democratic party. As this will
be the first public declaration since the
election of the late presidential candi'
dates idea on the future policy of the
party, the speech will be one of nation
al interest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
Motormnn Killed.

East Liverpool, o., Dec. 1s.-A ear on
the Riverview Suburban line coming
into the city Monday afternoon jumped
the track on the incline at CASTOR
Bend. The car crashed into house at
the head of Walnut street. James
Christie. the motorman, was killed and
the conductor, James Morgan, was per.
haps fa' .iiy injured. Mrs. NJ. II. McKin,
non, Mrs. Harry Smith and Mira
Charles Mckee, passengers ON the car
were severely bruised. They saved
their lives by keeping their seats. Tn,
car was wrecked and the house which
il struck partially demolished.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
Railway Contract In Nicaragua.

The government of Nicaragua has to-
day conceded to Mr.. Julio West the con-
tract for about 3S miles of railroad
which is to connect the capital direct
ly by rail with Leon and Corinto, by a
road around the lake connecting at La
Paz with the western division now in
operation. This will avoid the delay
and cost of changing freights from the
cars to steamboat at Managua and
from steamboat to cars again at Mo-
motombo. The railroad is to be fin
ished within two years and is to cost
$4,000 in Nicaraguan currency per
mile, which at the present rate of ex-
change is about $4,000 in United States
gold. Although very desirous to build
the Rama railroad, connecting Lake
Nicaragua with the Rama river and
thus with the Atlantic navigation
through Bluefields. no contract has yet
been given for its construction, owing
to lack of funds to secure its compile
ton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21

A very large deposit of so-called
"house coal" has been discovered at
Barmocz, in Hungary. This deposit,
estimated to contain at least 1000 OOO,-
900 tons, is to be developed on scientific
lines at once, arrangements having
been made to deliver to the railroads
from 400 to 500 truck loads per day at
IA very early date. The quality of this
coal, of course, remains to be proved.
Another field is also said to have been
discovered in Bohemia, but very much
smaller in size and of poorer quality,
which is. however, to be developed in
the early part of next year if the neces-
sary arrangements can be made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
Wireless TcIeprnnhy.

There has been recently established
at La Panne, Belgium, station for
the exchange of wireless telegraphic
messages between Belgium and Eng
land. The receiving apparatus to be
used on the English coast was taken
across a few days ago from Ostende
on board the Dover-Ostende mail boat
Princess Clementine, which is also
fitted up with temporary apparatus
to be used in the experimental trials.
La Panne has been selected on ac-
count of its being the point on the
Belgian littoral nearest the English
coast. The mast of the Marconi sta
tion at La Panne is 100 feet high. To
the foremast of the steamship Prin-
cess Clementine is affixed an addi-
tional mast. which increases its origi-
nal height about 90 feet From this
extremity, the telegraISl;c waves will
be projected toward each coast. 4
special room has been fitted up on
board the steamer fer the instru-
ments. and from this t,om the cable
will be carried to the Sop of the ex-
tended mast. 1t is conS1ently expect
ed to obtain communication between
ship and shore for at least 30 miles.
which is about halfway across. With
stations at La Panne and Dover. those
on board the vessel vuu,d be able
10 keep in touch with t1a land during
the entire crossing.
Recently kilograms were exchanged
between the boat, then moored at the
Ostende wharf, and the station at
La Panne. Later in the evening. sew
eral of the Marconi men went on
board the vessel and communicated
with the land station throughout the
crossing, except when they arrived
in Engnsh waters. Communicat tion
was then discontinued as the Bel
gian government has not yet re-
ceived from the English government
authority to telegraph from Dover
by this new system.
The experiments showed that re-
plies arrived with the same regularity
and celerity as ordinary kilograms.
When about 40 miles from Ostende,
the captain of the vessel was able
to telegraph to the station master at
Ostende the probable hour of his ar
rival Various kilograms were sent
from the vessel to Ostende. Brussels,
Dover, London, and to the officers of
the chief bureau ami branch offices
of the Marconi company. The recep-
tion of each message was acknowl-
edged promptly, the first and last let
ters being given in each instance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
Wants Nnmc Chnnged.

New York, Dec. 1S.-By unanimous
vote the citizens of Sing Sing n. Y,
voted to petition the legislature to
change the name of the village from
Sing Sing to Ossining. To prevent the
states prison at Sing Sing from TAX
ing on the name of the new town 1t
is proposed to erect new station at
the prison gate and remove the Sing
Sing sign to it,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
Loss Not So Great.

Madrid, Dec. 1s.-An official dispatch
from the prefect of Malaga shows the
loss of life by the foundering on Sun
day of the German training frigate
Gneisenau off Malaga to be less than
has been reported. According to this
dispatch 80 fatalities resulted from
the accident anu 100 persons were in
iured
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
Fine Painting burned.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Two men were
badly burned and several paintings
valued at $4,000 We're destroyed by a
fire at 1892 Broadway Monday. One OF
the burned paintings is Grosso's 1.-The
Last Meeting" which has been on ex.
hibition here. 1t was valued al
$4,000
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
All Perished,

Vancouver, Dec. 49, The steam
er Alpha foundered on reef off the
east coast of Vancouver island and is a
total wreck. The captain, three epgi-
neers, the managing owners, the pur-
ser and three seamen were drowned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 1s.-The Bank
of Cashion, Okla, was entered and
$3,40O secured by burglars Sunday
night, probably by the gang that has
been operating in other small Okla
homa towns. The bank is fully in
sura1
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21

Washington, Dec. 1s.-A new silk
American flag was placed around the
day. The old flag, which has been
there since 1882, had only 3s stars in
it. The new one has star for each
state.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-21
CannibnIi.tic want Ad.

An advertisement in London paper
of recent date expressed desire for
servant who would be expected to "cook
and dress children" No mention is
made of the kind of dressing with
which the cooked children are 10 be
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-29

anecdote suggesting something of the
kind. An observer saw two hungry
sparrows in the street, with a black
object between them, which thev
seemed to wish to pick up But the
thing seemed to wriggle and the birds
to shrink from it, and soon they few
away. What repealed them was i
BEETLE, resembling that commonly
called the devils coach-horse. and
like the sparrows, the observer shranlz
from it. Though no doubt it was per-
feCtly harmless, it would have needed
a strong motive to induce the person
who told this story to pick il up even
with gloves, and the sparrows seemed
at least to feel as he did. This beetle
so hideOuS that a man, and even n
couple Of sparrows. shrank away with
repulsion at the mere sight of was
yet. doubtless. to its own kind. a hand
some beautiful animal Why should
one shrink from this harmless beetle?
Why should a woman shudder at the
thought Of a harmless mouse?