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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
For sale by all leading dry goods stores.

the following telegram from the Governor
Of Shan Tung dated 10 o'clock;
Received flying express from the Tsung-
n-Yamen forwarding cipher telegram
dated July IS, from American minister
Pekin which I have transmitted, and by
which you will see that the newspaper
accounts are entirely rumors."
The state department also has received
a dispatch from Consul Fowler dated
night, July 20, in which he communicates
the following message, telegraphed to him
that day by the governor of Shan Tung:
81 have just received definite inforna-
ton that the various ministers in Pekin
are well and the proper Chinese authori-
ties are devising measures for their res
cue and protection"
This message is signed by Yuan, the
governor of Shan Tung.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
LONDON QUITE skEPTICAL.
Has Doubts About Dispatch From
Minister Conger.


London, July 20.-Minister Conger's mes
sage 10 the state department at Wash
ington is not regarded here as justifying
overmuch optimism, but on the contrary
is generally accepted as a further Chi
nese attempt at mystifcation.
Some think the fact that the message
is undated and the similarity of its con-
tents to Sir Robert Harris message of
June a. suggest that it was sent off about
the same time, but intercepted by the
Chinese.
The skeptical are confirmed in their
suspicious by the fact that message was
received by NJ. Delcasse, the French min-
lister of affairs to-day through the Chinese
minister az Paris purporting to come from
the Emperor asking Frances mediation
with the Powers and which, it is alleged.
was dated July 49, and makes no mention
of the foreign legation at Pekin.
The Chinese legation at London has
been notified by Sheng, Chinese admins
traitor of teiegraphs at Shanghai. that the
governor of Shan Tung has received
message from Minister Conger for trans.
mission to Washington.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
ROARING PHONOGRAPH.
1t Utters Words of Warming Which
Can Be Heard Ten Miles Away.
From the London Mail.

From the London Mail.
A photograph that shouts so loudly that
every word can be heard at distance of
ten miles has been tested at Brighton.
You can whisper a sentence into the
machines small funnel-shaped mouth
piece and it will repeat it in tones that
are more deafening than the shrieks of
a liners steam siren. Yet every word is
perfectly articulated, and a shorthand
writer ten miles away can take down the
message as easily as if you were dictat-
ing to him in a small room.
The machine is the invention of Mr..
Horace l.. Short of Brighton. In appear
ance it is merely an ordinary photograph.
with large trumpet measuring four feet
in length. Inside this trumpet there is
a small and delicate piece of mechanism
that looks something like whistle. This
is the tongue of the machine.
Instead of the records being taken on
wax in the usual manner, sapphire
needle is made to cut the dots represent
ing the sound vibrations on a silver cylin-
der, and when the needle travels over the
metal a second time the vibrations cause
the whistle TO produce a series of air
waves, and the machine thus becomes
talking siren which transforms the human
voice into a deafening roar.
The experiments were made near the
Devils Dyke, Brighton, where the inVen-
tor had his workshops. The instrument
was placed on the roof of the laboratory,
and was made to repeat number of SEN
fences. At distance of ten miles the
sounds were plainly heard by large
number of people, every word being per-
fectly distinct. and at a second trial with
a favorable wind it was found that an un-
known message could be taken in short
hand at a distance of twelve miles. over
the water the sounds will carry still fur
Their, and under favora BILE circumstan-
ces they might easily be heard by persons
on a vessel fifteen miles out at sea Plac-
ed on a lighthouse or lightship the pho
nograph would give verbal warming that
would be infinitely more effective than
the fog horns and decorators ut present
in use.
The possibilities of the machine are
practically endless. 1t will render loud Sc
lections in the open air that can be lis
tened to by thousands of peope. or 1t will
shout news messages that could be heard
high above the roar of the traffic and the
thousand noises of big city
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
ALLIES HEAVY CASUALTIES.
Fighting at Tien Tsin Marked by
Many Atrocities.

~ hhhs Ht iith ISM NRhrked by
Many Atrocities.
London. July 21.-The Daily Express has
received the following from Tien Tsin,
dated July IS:
THE casualties of the allies in the three
days fighting before the native city of
Tlen Tsin exceeded 1000 1t is now certain
that there were several Russians and
Frenchmen fighting on the Chinese side.
The Chinese killed their own women
wholesale to prevent them from falling
into the hands of the Russians.
Yesterday che whole native city was in
flames and the stencil of the burning
thousands of corpses was unspeakably
horrible.
Among the incidents Of the fighting on
July 10 was the precipitate flight of 500
French troops from AMMAN. They had
been ordered to hold an important front,
but on being charged by the Chinese with
bayonets. the entire detachment bo!ted
panic stricken.
1.-The Russians killed all the Chinese
wounded in revenge for the Pekin mas
sacre"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
MINISTER WI SUCCEEDED.
How He Secured Message From
Minister ConEer.


Washington, July 2O.-The following
statement was given out to-day at the
state department.:
ION the 18th of this month the state de-
partment communicated a brief message
asking tidings of Minister Conger in the
state department code. Minister WI I'M
dertook to get this into Minister Conger's
hands, If he were alive. He has succeeded
in doing this. This morning the state de
partment received a telegram from Con-
sui General Goodnow at Shanghai saying:
1.-The governor of Shan Tung informs
me that he has received to-day cipher
message from Conger of the eighteenth. d"
A few minutes later Minister WI APP
peared at the state department with a
telegram from Tao Tai of Shanghai, dated
July 20, which had been received by Min
lister WI at $50 o'clock this morning, read
ing as follows:
Your telegram was forwarded, and as
requested. 1 send reply from the Tsung-
li-Yamen as follows:
"'Your telegram of the fifteenth day Of
this moon eleventh july received. The
state department telegram has been hand
ed to Minister Conger. Herewith is Min
ister Conger's reply to the state depart
ment.'"
This reply was in the state department
cipher and 1t is regarded as genuine. mas
much as forgery seems, under the circum-
stances, impossible.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21

since sent to Count Won Buelow several
kilograms for approval, which has been
granted
The foreign office considers that the
gravest point in The situation just now is
the doubtful attitude of the southern and
central viceroys with the evident spread
of anti-foreign hosuliues, The news re-
ceived here on this score is very meagre
but it all points TO treachery and 10 a
cunning policy of procrastination by the
viceroys until the moment shall have ar
rived when they can afford to discard
dissimulstions. Yuan Shat Ki. Governor
OF Shan Tung is regarded here as worse
than unreliable
The foreign office feels glad that all these
Chinese ruses have not succeeded in blind
ing the Powers or in retarding their Sc
rious military preparations.
Official circles deny a number of sensa-
tional stories printed by the English press
stories which the foreign Office charac-
terizes as made of the same cloth as many
that were set afoat during the Spanish
American War and the earlier stages Of
the nOStllltleS IN South Africa.
As to n Commander.
The only story having any foundation,
according TO the foreign office is that the
question of who is TO be the commander
in-chief in China is now engaging the at
tention of the Powers Regarding this a
foreign office official said to-day:
The suggestion to make Lord Wolseley
or some other English officer the com
manderin-chief does not meet with APP
prevail anywhere. This is hardly strange,
because the British land force in China
is rather insignificant as well authent-
Gated Information shows. The proposal
to make the German officer the chief
commander would not be accepted by
Germany unless a unanimous wish to that
effect were expressed by the Powers in
terested"
The semi-official Mintair Wochenblatt
asserts from alleged authentic figures that
the number of allied troops now in China
is 1900. of these, however, 10000 Rus
slams are located in Lao Tung peninsula
and Kwan Tung province, and 800 Ger
mans with sixteen field guns, twelve
heavy guns and six machine guns at
Kiao Chou. Now on the way from Ger
many, France and England there are
about 1900 men, and the first part of the
japanese division is also en- route.
Arrangements have been made for the
departure of $1,000. with 144 guns, and al
together there will be, from present ar
engagements in China by September 49,
900, Germans, 1900 English. GO 900 French.
$1,000 Russians, 2l,OOO Japanese, 1000
Americans 1000 Italians and 10 Austrians,
together with 81 guns and SO machine
guns.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
PRESIDENT GOT THE NEWS.
Gratifed over Report of Minister
COnger's Safety.

Canton, O.. July 20.-The President re-
turned from Washington al 10 o'clock this
morning.
The President first news of Minister
Conger's dispatch was handed him the in
slant he left the train by the Associated
Press correspondent. Scanning the bulle-
tin he gave evidences of pleasure at the
news. Later when the state departments
statement first reached him by the Asso-
ciated Press adding strength to the gem
uineness of the news, he was more visibly
gratifed. Those near the President have
known for days past that he has never
given up hope that Minister Conger was
alive.
The President lost no time in resuming
the quiet and restful habits he was enjoy
ing here when the affairs of state called
linn back to the capital few days ago.
Much business, forwarded fran Wash
inGton, came in the mails and by wire to
occupy the time of the President( but aft
er it was disposed of there was ample time
to rest in fashion impossible In the
White House. During the afternoon the
President and Mrs. Mckinley took a long
drive in the country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
FRANCE IS VERY SUSPICIOUS.
Papers Commend Answer Minister
DeIcasSe Made TO China

DelcasSe Made 10 China.
Paris July 21.-The telegram from the
Emperor of China requesting the media
ton of France forms the subject of more
or less elaborate comment in the Paris
morning papers. which, generally speak
ing. congratulate NJ. Dalcasse upon his
reply and recognize the necessity of
the dealings of the Chinese government,
owing 90 its proverbial dupllcity.
The Figaro says:
1T is through the accredited represen-
tative of the French government i'm
Pellin that the negotiations must be made
if he is safe and sound"
The Figaro expresses establishment that
no mention is made of the fate of the
foreign ministers and it marvels at the
ambiguity of the telegram, saying:
who is the Emperor referred to, the
former one who was reported poisoned OF
Prince Tuan?"
LIE Journal says:
lone begins to regard with suspicion Ii
Hung Chang and the other viceroys of the
maritime provinces, who for weeks past
Ii Hung Chang possesses the power in
China with which he is credited, perhaps
it would be wise to keep him in Shanghai
or elsewhere
The Gaulois expresses fear that the life
of NJ. Pichon, the French minister, has
been taken on the ground that otherwise
Emperor Kwang would have acted
through him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
NO MORE TROOPS AT PRESENT.
We VIII Try to Aid the Friendly
Chinese officials.

Washington, July 20.-Secretary Root
this evening mede the positive statement
that no more troops had been ordered for
Chinese service: He added:
THE chief effort of our government just
now must be directed to aiding the friend
ly Chinese officials. II Is evident from
the dispatch that the imperial Chinese
government has been acting in good faith
and on the 18th was still using its best
efforts to protect the legations. We must
do everything we can to protect the lega>
tons.
1T is hard to say just now whether in
creased military activity on the part of
the Powers would have good or evil eff
feet. That must be judged by the Off
GERS on the other side. We have not the
information here that would enable us to
fairly judge
Secretary Root said that the military
movement already outlined, that is TO
say, the dispatch of the expeditionary
force under Gen. Chaffee, was being
pushed with the utmost expedition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
MEN OF AFFAIRS
Need Proper Food TO Supply tn,
Brain.

The Medical Sentiue" comments on
the restless brain worker of our large
cities and refers 20 the fact that he thinks
he knows as much about the leeds of the
brain, when he is tired and shows brain
flag, as a trained practitioner.
He is inc ined to spur up the tired
organs by some stimulant or prehaps
quiet its complaints with the narcotic of
tobacco, and this plan goes on until sud
cerly he collapses, for brain flag is "A sure
sign that the elements that compose the
brain are being more rapidly used up
than replaced by the food
There is really choice of but two
pathways for an active brain worker a
man of affairs when he shows symp-
toms Of breaking down. Either he must
quit work or he must have food that will
replace the Structure OF brain ana nerve
centers as rapidly as they are used up
each day.
Chemical analysis of the particles
thrown out through the pores Of the body
shows that after continued brain work, a
large portion of excreta contains phos-
phate of potash. 4 is known that when
this element is furnished by the food in
proper quantities, the system unites II
W "a alhumen ana from that compound
makes the gray matter that fills the nerve
ccnters and the brain.
This IS an especial feature Of the food
known as Grape Nuts, delicious ready
cooked and predigested breakfast food
A definite and well understo God gain In
brain power and physical strength will set
in after Grape-Nuts have been used eight
or ten days. and sustained and continued
brain work can be carried on If a rel auce
is placed "a on this food in connection
with the ordinary food Of the day.
Grape-Nuts Food is sod al al first
class grocerieA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
GERMANY ALSO A DOUBTER.
BELIEVES CHINA Is TRYING TO DE-
LAY THE POWERS.

Berlin, July 20.-The German govern
ment feels confident that the present at
tempts by Chinese officials to deny the
Pekin massacre are insincere and dictated
solely by a desire to hamper and retard
the powerful joint action of the Powers.
AT the Chinese legation here, where also
denials of the massacre have arrived
from the viceroys, the statement was
made to-day to the correspondent Of the
Associated Press that the Chinese minis
ter himself, Lu Hal Houan, placed small
reliance upon them. Lu Hal Houan has
in no wise replied to the recent prohibit
tion by the foreign office of his use Of the
telegraph for secret messages, but he has
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21

source in which, however. certain reliance
may be placed. that the foreign ministers
at Pekin has not been massac cred.
According to this information on July Z
the ministers were attacked and the lega-
tons burned, but the foreigners succeeded
in crossing the city to Prince Chings pal
ace, which was then barrcaded and the
Europeans were holding their own up to
the time the news left. July Q. Since then
nothing has been heard from Pekin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
MINISTER WIS GREAT COUP.
Rejoicing In the Feat He Was Able
10 Accomplish

Washington, July D,-The Chinese min
lister WI Ting Fang, is to-day a center
Of official and personal congratulation over
the great service he has performed for the
American government and the American
people in opening up communication be-
tween United States Minister Conger and
Washington, and in sweeping aside a mass
Of horrible reports as to wholesale massa-
ere Of our officials and others.
The Chinese legation was in a state Of
jubilation to-day. Minister WI break
fasts early in the day, after the Chinese
custom, and this morning he breakfasted
even earlier than usual. Just before he
sat down telegraph messenger boy BIZ
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
Humphrey on Charee's staff.

Washington, July 2O.-Orders were is
sued this afternoon assigning Brig. Gen.
Charles F. Humphrey, now chief quar-
termaster of Havana, as chief quarter
master on the staff of Gen. Chaffee in
charge of the Chinese expedition. Gen.
Humphrey distinguished himself as chief
quartermaster of Gen Shafter during the
Santiago campaign.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
BLACK FLAGS OF CHINA.
They Have Concentrated in Tartar
Generals Compound.

Hong Kong, July ga message from
Canton, received here to-day. reports that
all the Tartar troops have moved into the
Bogue and other outer forts, and that
some of the Black Flags have moved into
the Tartar generals compound. Three
thousand Other Black Flags with their
chiefs are in an entrenched camp with
artillery while 10000 others have moved
elsewhere. Canton itself is quiet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
MARINES WILL LEAVE SUNDAY.
Battalion Under Maj. Dickins to
Start for China.

Washington. July 2O.-Gen. Haywood,
commandant of the Marine Corps, and
Maj. Denny. quartermaster, were in con-
sultation with Secretary Long at the
navy department this morning with re-
spect to the immediate transportation of
the marine battalion about 20 be mobiliz-
ed in this city for service in China. An
arrangement was made whereby these
marines. numbering fifteen officers and sol
men, will leave this city next Sunday af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock for San Francisco
over the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
They will be in command of Maj. Dickins.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
CHINA SEEKS MEDIATION.
Reply Will BE Addressed to French
Minister at PeLin.

Paris, July 20.-The Chinese minister at
Paris has transmitted to M. Delcasse, the
minister of foreign affairs for communi-
cation to President Loubet. a telegram
from the Emperor of China which was
dispatched by the governor of Shan Tung
Thursday, July 10, asking the mediation
of France with the foreign Powers. The
telegram makes no allusion to the foreign
ministers at Pekin.
NJ. Delcasse informed the minister that
President Loubet's reply will be addressed
to the French legation at Pekin, where
the imperial government can obtain it.
But first, the government of the republic
will wait until 1t is certain that the
French minister at Pekin is safe and
sound
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
MINISTER'S ARE UNDER FIRE.

Every Means Must BE Used to Send
hmm mediate Relief.
Warrington, July 20.-Secretary Long has
sent the following cablegram to Admiral
Remey:
"Conger telegraphs that he is under fire
in British legation Pekin. Use and urge
every means possible for immediate re-
lief. Long"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
Cannot Keep Arms From China.

London, July 20.-In the House of Com
mons to-day replying 90 a question rela-
tive 10 the expectation of arms to China,
Mr. Balfour said it was impossible, in
the present state of the law, to prohibit
such expectations, but as the matter was
extremely pressing, a bill would to-day
be introduced to give the government the
necessary power. Such bill was subse-
quently introduced in the House of Lords.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
JAPAN GIVES HER CONSENT.


Washington, July 2O.-The Japanese
government has given its cheerful assent
to the applica ton of the United States
government for permission to land armed
troops and military supplies at Nagasaki,
in transit to Taku, China.
The japanese authorities not only have
agreed to the proposed use of Nagasaki,
but they also have assured the United
States government that they will facili-
tate the movement of American troops
and supplies much as possible.