davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
STEEL MAGNATE IN DANGER.
tempt Upon the Life OF Million
sire John ". Gates.

Chicago, oct. is-s l. Morris was ar
upon the life OF John W Gates. ex-presi-
dent Of tho American Steel and Wire
Company. When searched at the poke
station two large revolvers were found
concealed IN his pockets.
Il Is asserted that Morris alsa had de-
signs upon the life OF w J. Bfinllon. gem
erai manager OF the Kansas City and
Southern Railroad. whom Morris. Il is al
legged. had enticed to this city by means
OF a telegram purporting TO have been
signed by Bates. but which he himself had
sent Manager Brlmson arrived az the
Grand Pacific Hotel to-day IN accordance
with the appointment made in the tele-
gram. Failing 70 iud Mr.. Gates he called
upon him In his ONCE in the Rookery
building
After a hasty consultation the two men
deoldej that Morris originated the scheme.
both having received threatening letters
from him.
Morris was captured near the Offices OF
the Illinois Steel Company In the Rock
cry building. He was formerly IN tho
employ Of Gates and maintains that the
latter owes him S50.010.
Tenants Of the Rookery are said TO
have overheard the prisoner making
threats 10 XIII Mr.. Gates When taken
into the chief OF detectives Office. Nor
rls could apparently give no ineligible
explanation Of the affalr. and refused to
assign any reason for being in possession
Of the two revoivers.
Mr.. Gates s. "A mulu-mlllionaire md
returned but short time since from Eu-
rope. where he spent the summer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
KISSES FOR HANNA
LINCOLN PEOPLE RESENTED MS
TALK or BRYAN.
SAID BRYAN SLANDERED HIM.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE NOT FIT
TO BE A CONSTABLE.

Hanna Made That Declaration Right
at Bryan's Home - Republican
Chairman seems stunE to the
Quick by BryRn's Reference 90
Him-Deniea the Charge That the
Republicans would Seek 90 Duy
Votes-Hannn Used sharp Words.
Lincoln. Neb.. Oct. ia man. who
knowingly or unknowingly. will circulate
SANDERS about another man is not nt TO
be a constable" said Senator Hanna IN
his speech at the oliver House in Lin-
coin tonight. referring TO William J.
Bryan
Ia the speech. which was one OF the
longest delivered on his present tour. Sen
ator Hanna bitterly denounced air. Bryan
for what he termed his attempts TO
slander me in my own state" This Is
Mr.. Bryans home town. and the speech
OF senator Hanna was received with
mingled cheers and Misses.
Senator Hanna referred to the charges
which Mr.. Hanna said had been recently
made.hy MIR Bryan that the Republican
campaign managers had entered upon ex-
tensive systems o. bribery TN order TO se-
cure the eiectlonof the Republican ticket.
In regard 20 that statement" said
Senator Hanna. before an audience In
Lincoln. ! want to hurl It back in his
teeth and tell him Il is as false as hell.
When It comes down 20 personalities am
willing 10 stand before the American peo-
ord /.
business man and let him
stand on his. have been In business
forty years. / am employing 5000 men.
pay the highest wages. treat them like
men and they all respect me. and when
Mr.. Bryan or any other man charges
upon me-and am willing 10 appropriate
q all. as ! am chairman Of the board Of
,aanagers OF this Republican campaign
any such methods as those. propose. as
I said. to hurl Il back and denounce him
a. a demagoEue-sn his own town"
The Labor Crusher" Chafge.
Senator Hanna then referred to Mr..
Bryan's alleged reference 20 him as "a
labor crusher." made hrs, during MS
senatorial campaign in 1877. and con-
tinuei:
Il want TO remind every man fhaten
man. who. In a contest will drag an hon-
orable name into the mire for the sake
Of making votes. Is not worthy to be con-
sidcrei for the high Office of President
OF the United States. And / believe that
there are thousands Of people IN the
state OF Nebraska who resent q as an
insult 70 their intelligence. and their
ideas OF fair play and Justice; because
when a man has the opportunity through
newspapers or from the public rostrum
70 make too trinlng to b.
denied. and those charges go
undenied. and enter into the minds Of
the people whom the man so charged has
no opportunity 20 see. say any man who
will use those tactics 10 further his own
selfish ambition Is not At TO be consta-
BILE"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
KwANG HsU's SorE or THANKS.
Fresident's Reply Gives Emperor
Pointed suggestions.

Washington. Oct is-The message OF
the Chinese Emperor 60 the President
urging early neEotia ions for a tile
ment and the Presidents reply thereto
were made public to-day aa follows.
CHanded TO the President by Minister
WI. Oct II. 1909
The following telegraphlc imperial let
ter dated oct r. 1870. forwarded by the
privy council from Tlng Kuan On en-
81 and retransmltted from Shanghai Nv
Director General Shcng under date of Oct
is has been received by Minister Wa.
The Emperor of the r. Tsins Empire
20 His Exceiiency tho President 81 the
United States. greeting:
We are extremely grateful 60 your ex-
celkency for taking the initiative IN tho
withdrawal Of troops from Pekim ana
for oonsenting In the interest Of friendly
relations, 10 use your kindly offices be-
tween China and the friendly Powers who
have been offended on account of the re-
cent unexpected uprising IN China.
We therefore especially delegate our en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary. WI Ting Fang. 10 personally de-
liver this telegraphic letter 10 your ex-
cellency conveying our sincere express
lon of thanks.
We beg that your excellency. IN the IN.
terest Of peace and international good re-
lations, VIII exert your friendly influence
with the other Powers towards the com
plete efacement of all ~ feeling. and the
speedy determination on their part 20
negotiate for peaceful setticmnt For
this We shall feel unbounied gratitude to-
wards your oxcellency. whose good Offices
We are now earnestly besecchinR
The Presidents Reply.
Communicated 90 Minister wu for
transmission Oct. ls. ig0l
Washington. Oct S 1900 His Majesty.
Kwang Hsu. Emperor Of China. Greeting.
Il has afforded me much pleasure 20 re-
ceive your Imperial Majesty's telo-
graphic letter of oct 1f which has been
delivered by you Majesty's minister IN
Washington
cordially share your Maiesty's w,sh
that there may be q peaceful settlement
o. oil questions between China and thc
Powers whose interests and nationals
have 20 Rrlcvousiy suffered wrong in your
Maiestys dominlons. ana that the out
come may be the complete effacement OF
81 feeling between them. Tho desire OF
this governments that such a settlement
may b. brought about speedily has been
made known 20 all the Powers and I
trust that negotiations may begin - soon
as We and the other offended governments
shall be effectively satisfied Of your Maj
cs,y's ability and power % treat with just
sternness the principal offenders who are
douhiy culpable. not alone towards the
foreigners. but towards your Majesty. nm
der whose rule the purpose OF China 20
dwell IN concord with the world has
hitherto found expression IN the welcome
end protection assured 10 strangers.
william Mckinley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20

In our Platform and you will fnd our
position on every question You dare not
state yours In a platform or on the stump
our platform presents our views on every
question.
The young man insisted upon a further
response ana repeated several times:
Answer. Answer"
Mr.. Bryan responded:
i have answened. you. sir. I cannot
give you understanding: / can simply
give YOU an answer"
a There was quite an intermlssion OF
questions here. and Mr. Bryan was per-
mitted 20 so on with his speech.
He then criticised the. action OF the
President in the Porto Rican matter.
Mckinley Poster Hung Out.
II was here that the Mckinley poster
hearing the Inscription. "McKinley was
right. was lowered from a window above
MI Bryan's head. and then let fan 10
the ground. Seeing the picture floating out
into the air. an CID gentleman IN the
crowd exclaimed.
That Is the way he will fan in Novem-r
ber."
AIR Bryan took notice OF the Incident.
saying:
Il DO not object 10 that poster being put
out. Il says that Mckinney was right. but
tho question Is. when was he right7 He
has been on both sides OF every question.
Vow. which side was he on when be was
right?"
Proceeding with his speech. Mr. Bryan
made an appeal especially directed to the
college students. urging them to stand
QUE against what he denominated the in
dustrial despotism OF the trusts. lie also
presented his well-known views concern
ing rhe Increase Of the army and the ac-
QUESTION of territory in the Pacific ocean.
lie proceeded FOR some time without any
interruption but az last n young man
standing IN the audience. but separated
from the mass of students In front OF Mr.
Bryan. asked him for an explanation Of
his attitude tn the matter Of the ratihca-
ton Of the Pars treaty.
Mr. Bryan replied:
'You have asked me a question. I
want 10 ask you one. am going 20 an
swer yours. VIII YOU answer mlne7
what is your planT''
The young man u haven't got any, /
am down here open 10 your conviction.
You are talking 10 all Of us. You came
here especially 10 convince us"
Mr. Bryan. Yes. aud ] am mighty glad
I have found a man open 70 conviction
and ! hone YOU are not like the Scotch
woman who said she WINS open 60 convic-
tlon but added. 7 would like to see the
man who can convince me 90
Mr. Bryan then made his customary ex-
planation OF his reason for supporting the
treaty. and from this time on proceeded
20 the end Of hts speech without further
interruptions. saying. In closinE that he
did not want this nation 10 be bully and
q braEgart. but an arhitor and peacemak-
or among the nations Of the word.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
MATTERS AT A sTANDsTILL.
Undecided as 20 what VIII Be Done
About Powder Grievance.

United Mine Workers officials are con-
cerned matters are at standsiil in the
anthracite miners contest with the opera
tors. There Nas nothing new IN the situa-
tlon to-day. and President Mitchell still
refuses TO talk.
Much disappointment was expressed In
this region to-day because an early ending
Of the strike was prevented by reason OF
the powder grievance. What will be done
with this question is difficult TO forecast.
and Il Is believed the United Mine Work
ers officials have not yet deanltely de-
cided wha, they will do.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
CARTER REFUSES TO TALK.
He Wanted the writ Made Return
able az 80. Paul.

Leavenwor;h. Kan. Oct. is.-capt o.
M. Carter. Tor whom writ OF habeas
corpus issued yesterday. was made re-
turnAble To- the federal court here on oct;
.. refuses to talk abont his line OF action
until he shall have had a conference with
his attorneys. who will see him sunday u
Is believed Carter is disappointed in that
the writ was not made returnsbie az 81
Paul as peti'ioned. IN that cane he would
have had his freedom for a few days in
case Of a confirmation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
THE PAo TING ~ EXPEDITION.
Chinese Cavalry Reiterated before
british Advance.

LONDON. Oct. ie-The Secretary OF State
for India, Lord George Hamilton. has re-
coived tho following from Mai Gen.
Campbeil
Wang CHA Fou oct. i6--Arrlvcd here
without opposition. Two thousand Chinese
cavalry rctreatcd southwards Lieut.
King sent with communication 20
French general officer. lof, Me Nan Hslen
az p. m. yesterday and returnos here at
?. m. to-day with orders. having gone
eighty miles on one horse
"Gaselce rs a, Sung Lin Tien six miles
southwards Of Choe CHOW.
THE Chinese regulars are retiring.
The local governments appear 10 be
trying to suppress the Boxers. Thirteen
heads OF Boxers were hanging from the
gate OF Chee Chow when we entered"
The foregoing dispatch relates 20 the
pao Ting Fu expedition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
COMPROMISE Is EXPECTED.
Kentucky May soon Have New
Election Law.

Committee which ms been considering the
disagreement between the two houses or
tho Legislature and which has been una
bic for several days pas: TO reach an
agreement, agreed upon "a report to-day
which foreshadows the Passage Of an
election law this week a compromise
substitute offered by the anti-Goshel Dem
ocrats was adopted by the Conference
Committee by q vote OF Is 20 I. and u Is
nearly certain the bin viii now pass The
bill gives the Republicans control OF coun-
~ election boards IN Republican counties
and the Democrats control IN Democratic
counties The new law VIII not apply 20
the November election.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20

2le men sent TO dlspouse tho Boxers
In that region. The captives aesert thar
they killed eoo Boxers. and were return
Ing to Pa Chow when they were nred
upon and dispersed hy the French.
The British conhscated their arms ana
horses and released tho imperial sol
oilers.
Runners report that many Chinese are
returning 10 the villages in the path Of
the German French column.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
GREAT DAY AT cHARLEsTOwN
Thousands Gathered 60 Hear Gov
Roosevelt speak.

Thousands Gathered 60 Hear Gov.
Roosevelt speak.
Charlestown. W. Va. oct. i9.-This has
been. politically speaking. the greatest day
IN the history OF this city for years. Early
trains and steamers brought hundreds OF
people to hear Gov. Roosevelt. From sec
tions OF the contiguous territory where
no other conveyance could be had. the
people came TO town afoot. on horseback
and children were largely In evidence and
they "camped OUT until nearly thou
sand horses and probably twice as many
men on foot began TO move.
Gov. Roosevelt referred TO Mr.. Bryan's
connections with men who are his advis-
ers. and who are directly Interested in
trusts. lie further referred 20 Mr.. Bryan
In his New York trip as teaching fallacies.
and David y. Hnl came In for a touch-up
on his connection with corporations and
trusts. He said. after further referring to
trusts. that the Republican party had
made promises relative to the matter OF
trusts and would keep its promises.
"six yenrs ago" he said. there was free
soup. "and now elect Bryan and you can
have FREQ soup with free silver"
lie claimed that not one OF Bryan's
prophecies made four years ago had come
true
do not surrender" said Gov. Roose-
Welt what you have. for that you know
nothing OF. Look back four years and
see what we had The farmers. miners
and business men are now together and
are prosperous, We appeal not only to
Republicans. but all"
Gen Joe Wheeler was praised. The
speaker appealed 10 both tho Old and
young men TO remember the flag and
stand by tho party ihnt upheld Il. AMI
halA n q sacraa anhlnm nf tho nallnn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
GEN. WHEELER IS = DEuocRAr.
tie says Gov. HooseveIt Was Hone~t-
" MIHInIsen.

Montgomery. Ala. oct 1e-Regarding
tho statement made In a recent speech BY
Gov. Roosevelt that he was glad 20 see
such men ss Gen. Wheeler supporting
President Mckinley IN the present cam
palgn. Gen. Wheeler said to-day.
Gov. Roosevelt is honestly mistaken
He made the statement on the strength
OF publication made by man In my
district. unfriendly 90 me. that ! had de-
livered Republican speech at Florence.
In Congress there L. only one member
who has 70 long and 40 consistently as
have supported che Democratic measures.
There f. no need for me TO deny these
statements. The people OF Alabama do not
doubt my fealty to the Democratic
pfrty."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
rLoT AGAINST THE CzAR.
Preparations Were Made to Wreck
the Royal Train.

London. oct. l9.-The sehastopoi cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph sends
details Of an alleged plot about a month
ago against the lie of Emperor Nicholas.
II appears that about a fortnight before
the Czar and Czsrina began their journey
to the crimea a student at Moscow Uni
versity. son Of post captain Of the Black
sea feet. was arrested for digging in a
suspicious manner In the vicinity Of the
railway tunnei near sebastcpol.
The police after the arrest found . large
quantity of explosives deposited where
they would have inevitably wrecked the
tunnel when the imp rial train was pas
sing. Tho correspondent says there are
certain indications that the plot was one
OF those concocted BY the Bresel group Of
anarchists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
COTTON N GERMAN COLONIES.
TuskcEee Graduates Engaged 60 tn
froduce H

Tuskegee. Ala. oct. is.-Three grad
uates Of the Tuskegec Normal and Indus
trial Institute at this place who have
been engaged by the German government
10 so to tho German colony In Western
Africa for introducing the raising OF cot
ton there. viii sail from New York. Nov
g. They viii carry with them n fun out
NJ Tor cotton raising. including cotton
seed nlows. cotton gins. wagons and car
pentry tools. Two Of the graduates are
from thekagricultural department. and one
from the mechanical department.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
DEMOCRATS or HAWAII.
They want No Moro Sugar Country
Acquired by United states.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press }
Honolulu. Oct. II. via San Fmncisco
Oct. i9.-The Democratic party adopted
Platform az It's convention last Mon
day night IN which the national ticke;
and platform are indorsed. The local
platform declared against tho acquisition
Of any more sugar producing territory 20
the United States.
An application for a pension for ex-
Queen i.iluokaianl by the next Isegisla-
iure was favored. The payment OF Just
claims arising from the fire in Chinatown
during the hubonic siege was advocated.
"rince knwananakoa has been unan.
imously nominated for the unexplred term
Of the Fiftyvsixth. and the fun term OF
the Fifty-seventh Congresses by the Dem
ocrafic Convention
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
YouTsEY's CASE wrTH JURY.
"a VIII Not Report 60 Court Unuf
This Morning.

Georgetown. KY. oct is-There will be
no verdict In the Youtsey case tonight
When court met at $40 O'Clock tonight
the case was formally submitted to the
jury. The judge told them they could use
their own pleasure about considering the
case tonight or tomorrow morning. They
decided to take the papers 10 their rooms
tonight and report AZ o'clock tomorrow
morning. and they we're sent out with that
understanding.
IoutAey's condition tonight r. better
than yesterday. lie has taken nourish-
ment to-day without trouble and physl-
Clans say his temperature. pulse and res.
pifatlon are normal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
british HAD ELEVEN KILLED.
a Warm Flight with noers In which
Losses Wore Hraxy.

London. Oct is-Lord Roberts reports
from Pretoria Oct - as follows:
"a party OF Beers got Into Jagersfon-
tein on the highs OF Oct. is and a light
eneued IN tbe morning our loss was eiev-
en- killed. TIE Beers loss included their
commandant and twenty killed
"Kcily-Eenny dispatched column un-
der Hughes Haileti. which should reach
Jagersfontein to-day"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
WILL NAME rue CONDITIONS.
Diplomats In Pekin VIII Inform
Earl "a aud I'-Ince Ching.

serta that the diplomatic body At Pekin
will collectively acquaint II Hung Chang
and Prince Ching with the conditions ou
which the Powers will negotiate for peace
A dispatch received here from shanghai
says Kang ~ who was strongly ant-for-
cign aud president ~ che board of war.
ls reported 10 have committed suicide
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
KRUGER FEARED THE BoERs.
Was secretly Put ON Board Dutch
Cruiser GeIdrrInud

Lorenzo Marquee. oct is.-Mr. Kruger
was secretly taken al O'Clock this morn
Ing on board the Dutch cruiser Gsldsr-
land. on which vessel he Is 10 sail for Hol-
land. 43Nl
The reason given Tor SIR. Krugcr's em-
barkation "a that he feared the Beers here
would attack him. The feeling OF the
refugees against Mr.. Kruger for fleeing
from the country Is very strong He left
the Governors house in a hired carriage
accompanied by Dr. Haymann. the Gov
ernor following In pr.vate carriage. The
party drove through the custom house
and embarked from the customs per In
stead of from the passenger jetty. IL IL
reported that the cruiser viii sail to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
MEMORABLE RELIGIoUs EVENT
Many Leading Prelates 90 ATTEND
Cathedral Dedication.

y FWEEEFFTFTEI NFF-TEEWINWHF
Washington. Oct. i9--BlshoD Kelley OF
Savannah has written 10 friend In this
city. under date OF oct. u. expressing hts
belief that the opening OF the new cathe-
dral NJ Savannah on Oct y. viii be one
of the most memorable religious events
in the history OF the South The Biahop
mas received assurances from many Lead
Ing preiates Of the United States thai
they VIII attend the dedication rites.
Among th- number Is Archbishop Mar
tineih. the papal delegate here who viii
leave Washington for Savannah early
next week
by reason of other engagements Card
nal Gibbons Will De una bic 10 attend. aud
therefore Archbishop Aiartinelu will pre-
side az the ceremonial. which viii also
mark the golden jubilee" OF the savan.
nah see. founded in 1850.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20

Hong Kong, Oct i9-The military man
DARN at San Chun reports that Admiral
IIo has defeated the rebels. killing ono
hundred 81 them and driving the sur
vivors into che northeast river.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20

Utica. y. Y. ocf. is-Hon. A. Z. stsve1-
son and Hon. John NJ. Quinn cf New
York. addressed an audience Of 5.oo0 peo-
pie here to-uiEhi. Mr.. Stevenson spoke
for an hour on imperialiam. the trusts and
other issues Of the day and was warmly
received
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20

london. Oct. ie-sA special dispatch re
ceived here to-day from Shanghai. snys
that a thousand French troops have taken
Tung province.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20

Shanghai. Oct. ls-sun Vat Sen. che re-
former and other so-callcd rebels have
Issued a manifesto 10 the local mhndarins
OF the Yang.tse valley denouncinE the
gross migg0vernmcnt of the Manohu dy-
nasty and promising not TO interfere with
tho native converts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20

Dublin. Oct is-John J. Clancy has
given notice that he VIII move Al the next
meeting og the corporation that the free
dom OF the city be conferred upon ex-
President Kruger.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
BrItIsh 20 Get RoIIInR stocI..

Lorenzo Marques. Oct ig-The local
railroad authorities have been instructed
70 hand over 20 the British all the rolling
stock of The Netherlands Railroad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20
ALLIES ENTER PAo TING W.
Imperial soldiers Captured and
Their Arms Taken.

Tlen Tsin, oct. is.-Relis5le unoficiii
reports cay the savanee guard Of the al
led forces entered Pao Ting Fu. oct. II.
The city. Il Is added, was practically de-
serted and offered no resistance.
The British column captured seventeen
imperial soldiers Al We Nan sien. Oct.
40. who were part OF the force OF the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20

Tien Tsin. Oct. IS M. De0iers. Russian
minister 20 China. left Tien Tsin for Pc
Kin yesterday
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20

lcOntlnued on Fifth PsseJ
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-20

qse,.,,s not finished his reply % the
us- ~ aoou' The ice trust when a young
en- .f.,.' appeared 70 be a student made
ser .' about the free coinage Of sill
lrs hf from Mr.. Bryan the follow
"WrI
w.u,., friend. l stand to-day whore
be t.-. = Ainley used TO stand bsfsr,
sa4 p ,. 70 of d.ctation OF wall street.
tls oslr,. .il dete0d him fer changing
eh1rgi-- WI ccterd myself fer rot
ceel" "'s op.nien. But lst me pro-
.n ne same voice.
", Nseer the question ..
fou 40 ~. .n ! have replied 70 you, sir.
' nave 60 ask questions. Look