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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
AN OUTRAGE AT DARIEN.
w. II. Qunrterman Fired Upon by I'm
known Parties.

Darien. Ga, Aug. 13.-Another assassi-
nation was attempted near Darien Satur-
day night. Mr.. w. e. Quarterman. agent
of the steamer Hessie, and of the Stand
ard Oil Company, was riding In from the
Ridge on his wheel about 10 o'clock.
When turning the bend of the shell road
entering the city. he heard a gun fired
and almost simultaneously heard a charge
OF shot whistle near him. He is at a loss
to know who could have fired the shot,
and no cause can he assigned for this das-
tardly attempt to take the life of peace
full citizen.
The Mcintosh Sunday School Associa-
ton will meet at the Methodist Church
on the Ridge next Sunday. A large at
tendance is expected and an interesting
programme has been arranged.
Rev T. B. Kemp, pastor of the Meth
odlst Church at st. Mary's. filled the pull
Fit OF the Methodist Church OF the Ridge
yesterday, and last evening. Rev Francis
Mccullough the regular pastor, is taking
his vacation at Northfleld. Mass. Mr.
Kemp was the preacher in charge here
last year, and the year before, and many
old friends welcome him here during mis-
short stay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
PORTO RICANs WITHOUT FOOD.
Civil Governor Hunt VIII Provide
Work for Them.

Work for Them.
San Juan, Port Rico, Aug 13-More than
a hundred laborers, with their wives and
children. reached this city this morning
after two days of weark marching with
out food from San Lorenzo, distance of
twenty-seven miles. The procession, made
up of all shades and conditioner led by a
colored woman with an American flag and
carrying banners on which were inscribed
the words Give US work" marched quiet
ly through the city to the executive man
sion. where halt was made.
The Spokesman then called upon Civil
Governor Hunt and explained that the OBJ
jeot of the visit was to ask the govern
ment to open a road between Caguas and
San Lorenzo. thus enabling the laboring
classes of the district to get livelihood. He
pointed out that there was no work of any
kind in the district and that the people
were without bread and were suffering
Mr.. Hunt replied sympa thetically and
promised that the government would do
all in its power to relieve the situation.
The delegation Immediately retired, and
the procession left the city an hour after
it had entered and began the return jour
ney
Orders were promptly issued for work
to be done on the road Tomorrow and
for the employment of as many persons as
possible who might apply from the dis
trict
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
CONVERSION OF OLD BONDS.
government Meeting All Demands
for New Per Cents.

Washington. Aug. 13.-The Bureau of
Engraving and Printing is now able to
meet all demands for the new extended 2
per cent. bonds due in 1880, and the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to-day discontinued
che issue of temporary bonds. Hereafter
the permanent issue will be given in ex-
change for all surrendered IS, As and IS.
which are covered by the act of March
IA. 1900.
About 1886, 095,O0O of the original amount
has already been converted into the new
per cents, and it is expected that be-
fore the offers cease entirely, fully one
half of the whole amount will have been
converted at the new rate. BY this trans
action the government has melted a saw
ing OF about 100000
The controller of the currency to-day
sent notices to all banks having old 2-per-
cent. bonds on deposit to secure circula =
ton that, by the terms of the law, cir
culation can be secured on the deposit of
interest bearing bonds. As the interest
on this class of bonds ceases on Aug. is
next Saturday. these banks, 225 in num-
Der, are requested TO substitute interest
bearing bonds on or before that date.
There are between 100000 and $500, 900
of these old Is still in the treasury vaults
awaiting exchange.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
FOURTH ZIONIST CONGRESS.
Some of Its Members HOOted "a
CHARACTERIZATION Meeting.

EvanGeIizatiOn Meeting.
London, Aug. 1S.-The fourth Zionist
Congress was opened to-day with 500
delegates present. After organizing Prof
Max Nordau, reviewing the situation,
gave an appalling account of persecution
in Roumania, and paid tribute to Em-
peror William of Germany for his atti-
tude toward the Jews of Pomerania and
East Prussia.
An open air meeting for the Evangeli-
cation of Jews was held IN front of the
Established Church near Queens Hall.
where the Zionist Congress is assembled
and some of the Zionist delegates and
Jews who were not members of the Con-
gress gathered about the church and
hooted and threw pennies in derision at
the speakers.
Zionist delegates wearing badges ran
out from Queens Hall and urged the Jews
not to interfere, and be tolerant 20 others
as they wished liberation themselves.
Eventually the crowd. numbering about
1000 persons, was dispersed, partially
through the efforts of the police.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
MINISTERS NEED RELIEF.
Continued from First Page.

SLAMS. Wholesale massacre was the order
of the day. and, when the battle was over.
the Cossacks rode over the field, killing
all the wounded with the butt end of
their muskets."
All the small arms ammunition used by
the allies will be in accordance with the
recommendations of the Peace Confer
ence. none being explosive or expanding.
The drain of China and South Africa
upon England's stores is so great that
every private firm has been enlisted to
help the government supply the demand
and TO restore the reserve. which is much
below par. All the great ammunition
firms are working night and day, in their
efforts TO meet the governments wishes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
Pekin Messages Are Extra.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE AngloAmeri-
can Telegraph Company makes the fol-
lowing announcement:
"A courier service has been established
by the Chinese administration between
Tsi-Nan-Fu and Pekin. Extra charge for
kilograms addressed 'Pekin Courier Tsi-
Nan-Fu' $LE per message. kilograms are
subject to delay and are only accepted at
sender's risk
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
AUGUSTA WANTS LOWER RATES.
VIII Make improvements IL They
Are Assured.

Augusta, Aug 13.-The Fire Engine,
Waterworks and Finance Committees of
Council met tonight and received the re-
port of the Commission on Public Works
on the cost Of the proposed Improvements
in the water sytem. In round numbers,
it is nearly $1,000 II was decided to
proceed with the work at once If the
Southeastern Tariff Association will agree
to take off the recent advance Of Is per
cent. in insurance rates In Augusta.
The work that is proposed consists
principally in the laying of new and larger
water mains on various streets. The re-
ply Of the Southeastern Tariff Association
viii be awaited before undertaking the
work
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
JUDGE REAGAN WILL RESIGN.
He viii Retire Next January ana
Write His Memoirs.

Dallas Tex. Aug. 13.-Judge John H.
Reagan, chairman of the Texas State Cen
trail Committee and the only surviving
member of Jefferson Davis's cabinet, to-
day announced that he will resign his
position next January and retire perma-
nently from public life. He says ne will
devote the remainder of his life to writing
his memoirs. Judge Reagan is 50 years
I'll
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14

Lima. Ohio. Aug. 1S.-rhe dry goods
store Of Carroll g. cooney was robbed OF
about 1900 worth Of silks last night.
Shortly afterward man. who had a
simple case full OF silks for which he
could not account. was arrested. He
gave his name as Thomas Williams, aud
said his home was in Bloomington, III.
Most Of the silks have been recovered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
Zimmerman Makes n Denial.

Cincinnati O.. Aug 1S-Friends Of Eu-
gene Zimmerman OF this city have receiv-
ed telegram from him al Talledega, Ala.
denying the report that his daughter
Helen and the Duke of Manchester are
engaged to be married. A similar denial
has been telegraphed by Miss thinner
man. who is visiting in the East, TO
friends in this city
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14

New York. Aug. 3.-Phillip II Morgan,
former United States Minister 10 Mexico.
died In this city to-day. as result OF
cancer, aged rs years. ME-. Morgan was
born in Baton Rouge. La, and was prom
inent socially and politically In Louis
lana for many years. During recent years
he has been engaged in the practice OF
law In New York City.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
Beers NOT CONTRIBUTING.
Denial of Report That Kruger Was
Aiding the Democrats.

Denial of Report That Kruger Was
Aiding the Democrats.
New York. Aug. 13.-Touching dis
patch from Pretoria and printed in Lon
don. under date of Aug. TO- in which
it was stated that President Kruger IS
contributing between 81, 100000 and 50. 75o O0o
to the election of w. ]. Bryan, and also
that Webster Davis had received $125 600
from the same source, as a contribution
for the Democratic campaign fund, Charles
d. Pierce, consul general and treasurer
OF the Boer Relief Fund, and P. Lautcr
Vessels, special commissioner of the
South African republic. of this city, to-
day gave out a denial of both statements,
adding to the denial the following:
The Beers have other and better use
for their funds. England is in desperate
straits for the sinews of war when she
will resort to such despicable means to in
tiuence the American people against the
Boer cause. when fully IS per cent. of the
citizens are in our favor"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
ANTI-IMPERIALIsT MEETING.

Isaac Klein, Secretary"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
FIFTEEN KILLED IN A WRECK.
Railroad Accident Near Rome More
Serious Than Thought.

Rome, Aug. 1S.-The railroad accident,
not far from this city last night, turns
out to have been more serious than an
ticipated. 1t now appears that fifteen per-
sons were killed and forty wounded, of
whom fifteen are seriously injured.
The disaster was caused by the tele-
scoping of two sections of train on the
railroad from Rome to Florence.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
Peter of Russia were among the passen-
gers, but they were uninjured. The
Grand Duchess is a sister of the new
Queen of Italy.
When informed of the accident King
Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena hast
encd TO the scene. The Queen and her
sister returned to the Quirinal, while the
King and the Grand Duke remained on
the spot giving orders to assist in clear
ing the wreck and saving the injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
EMPRESS THREATENED TO GO.
But She Has Been Advised Not to
Leave PeI<ln.

Berlin, Aug. bat the Chinese legation
in Berlin the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press was informed to-day that
the Empress Dowager had declared her
intention to leave Pekin and to transfer
her court 90 another city before the allied
forces reached the capital. Lu Hal Houan,
the Chinese minister here, on learning OF
this intention, telegraphed to both the
Empress Dowager and the Emperor not
TO leave Pekin, but quietly 10 await the
arrival of The international forces.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14

New York. Aug. 13.-Announcement has
just been made OF the death Sunday az
the Manhattan State Hospital Of this city
of william Steinitz. the chess player The
deceased was born in Prague May 49,
1897. In the great tournament at London
in 1872 he gained the worlds champion
ship His title as champion of the world
he defended with great success against
all corners until 1894 when he was defeat
ed by Emanuel Lasker. Soon after his
mind began to fail
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
WEBSTER DAVIS IN CHICAGO.
He Has Declined s23 Invitations I'm
Three Weeks.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Webster Davis, on
his way to Wheeling. w. Va, was a
caller at Democratic headquarters to-day.
He speaks at Wheeling tomorrow night,
Parkersburg Wednesday night, Charles
ton Thursday night, Sedalia, Mo-, Aug.
q, and Topeka, Kan, Aug. %.
Mr. Davis stated to the Associated Press
that, within the past three weeks he had
declined six hundred and twenty<hree
invitations.
Ex-Gov. William ]. Stone of Missouri,
vice chairman of the National Commit
tee, was at the headquarters to-day for
the first time in several weeks, and was
in consultation with Chairman Jones for
an hour or more.
w. A. Deford, chief OF the Bureau of
Organization, has returned from Ohio,
and was of the opinion that Ohio will
cast its electoral vote for Bryan and
Stevenson in November.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
CHARLEY KING" A BANKRUPT.
II Is Said He Owes Sa42,491 with As
sets of Only S5.OOO.

Chicago Aug. 1S-A petition In bank
ruptcy was file dto-day in the United
States Court by Henry J. O'Neill COM
monty called THE Barley King. ana
known far and wide on account OF his
transactions In that cereal The amount
of his liabilities Ia stated to be s442 491,
the assets 5000 Though financially en-
barrsssed for some time. II is said that
the final crash is a result of the public
ity given Mr.. ONeills affairs when his
wife. Evangeline Claire O'NeilI was fore
ed into bankruptcy last winter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14

Aberdeen. Mics, Aug. 13.-Homer and
Walter Blttles. and win Lanier. were
killed to-day at Monroe Prairie In a fight
on the public road In which j. s. Lauier
and his sons. George and JEFF. took part
in addition to VIII Lanier. another son.
A quarrel occurred early in the day be-
tween the Laniers and the Bittles, which.
however. was thought to have been set
tied until the second meeting took place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
THE SUMNER AT NAGAsAKE.

Soldiers WIZ Proceed to Taku on
Transport Indiana.
Washington, Aug. 13-The War Depart
ment has received the following from
Gen. Barry:
"Nagasaki, Aug. 12.-Adjutant General.
Washington: Transport Sumner arrived
this port on the 10th. No casualties oc-
CURED. Health of command excellent.
WIN proceed Taku on Indiana.
Barry"
The Sumner carried a battalion of the
Fifteenth Infantry. The Indiana will also
cake aboard siege guns. which Gen. Mac
Arthur sent from Manila. 1t will take
about three days for the Indiana to
reach Taku.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
Record Trip 10 Cherbourr.

Bremen, Aug. 13.-The North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
crosse, Capt. Engelbart, which sailed
from New York Aug. 4. for Bremen, has
made the record passage Of any steamer
sailing from Sandy Hook TO Cherbourg.
covering s,1s4 knots in FIVE days, nineteen
hours and forty-four minutes. Her aver
age speed was 2279 knots per hour
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
AMER MoBILrzING FORCES.
Reported an Advance on Russian
Frontier Is in View.

London, Aug ia news agency dis
patch from Lahore, Punjab, says the
Ameer of Afghanistan is mobilizing forces.
of infantry and artillery and that 1t Is
reported an advance on the Russian from
tier is contemplated. 1t is added that the
news is not fully credited at Lahore,
though, IL Is explained, the Ameer's be-
havier has been causing some uneasiness
in official circles.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
BELIEVED TO BE a SUICIDE.
Street Said lie Would Drown Him.
self In the Mississippi.

Little Rock. Ark, Aug. 13.--George NJ
Street. chairman of the Democratic Coun-
ty Central Committee, and one of the
most prominent men in. the state, has dis
appeared and is thought to have com.
mitted suicide in st. Louis.
A letter from that city, dated Aug. .,
and signed by Street, AYERS that he will
have committed suicide by drowning In
the Mississippi river before the letter
reaches its destination.
Mrs. Street returned from st. Louis 10
day, after an investigation, and is con-
WINGED that her husband is dead Street
was a member of the firm of Miles &
Street, owning several race horses now in
New York.
He leaves a wife and two daughters. the
latter at Rienza, Miss.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
WONT EMBARRAss MCKINLEY.
Bryan Will Not BE i'm Chicago on G.
A. n. Parade Day.

Chicago Aug. 1S.-The Chronicle to-
morrow will say:
Col. w. ]. Bryan viii not be in Chicago
on Tuesday. Aug. g. the day of the great
parade of the Grand Army of Republic.
ley by a counter demonstration, the DEM
ocratic nominee for the chief magistracy
will defer his arrival to the next day or
perhaps two days later. This decision
was reached after Mr.. Bryan was made
acquainted with the programme. and the
part to which he was assigned by Ex
ecutive Director Harper.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
wALDERsEE TO HIS TROOPS.
Will Rely on Their Tluck to Carry
Out His Mission.

London, Aug. 14.-Count Won Waldersee,
when bidding farewell yesterday to the
officers of the Tenth Army Corps at Han
over, according to the Daily Mails Ber-
lin correspondent, said:
Upon the pluck Of my soldiers I shall
rely to carry out my mission for the well
fare and the glory of the Fatherland; and
1 know that. If the present difficulties
should engender new entanglements, the
Tenth Army Corps, TO whom l am speak
ing, will render brilliant services"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
In memory Of King Humber,.

Berlin, Aug 3.-To-dsy the italian col
ony in Berlin held special services In mem
cry of the late King Humbert at Beet
hoven Hall. Count LAMA al Buscs. the
Italian ambassador was present. Mes
sages OF sympathy we're teegraphed to
King Victor Emmanuel III and the Italian
Queen Dowager.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
Salisbury 20 Take a Rest.

London. Aug. 13.-Acting under his
doctors advice Lord Salisbury. the Pre-
rnier. tonight started for Schueht
health resort in the yosges. where he will
stay a month. He will. however, retain
the conduct of foreign affairs by means 81
the telegraph and messengers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
LITTLE GIRL ABDUCTED.
Crime Caused Great Excitement at
kenOsha. Wis.

Kenosha, Wis. Aug. 13.-Little Hazel
Patterson was tonight stolen from the
loney. Her abductors made their escape
by means of a carriage, held in readiness
close al hand. The abduction has caused
great excitement 1t was the result of
a family quarrel for the possession of the
child The little girl is II years of age,
ard the child of a former marriage. The
mother came here from Mansfield, Pa,
three years ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
Printers want no Politics.

Milwaukee. Wis. Aug. 13.-At the first
session of the International Typographical
Union convention here to-day, effort was
made to have the convention consider Ger
tain matters of a political nature. The
movement was quickly squelched. and
nothing bearing on politics will be enter
tanned during the convention
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
FIRE ON AN OCEAN LINER.
Burned Thirty-six Hours Before II
WINS Under Control.

WAS Under Control.
New York, Aug. 13.-The White Starr
liner Cymric, which has arrived here, had
a terrible experience while crossing the
Atlantic. At noon on Sunday. Aug. g.
when the big vessel was nineteen hours
out from Queenstown fire was discovered
among the cargo in the forward hold and
II ragged thirty-six hours until midnight
on Monday, when Il was reported to be
under control.
Hold No. /. where the fire is believed 10
have originated had been flooded for the
purpose of checking the flames. The
water leaked through into other compaIt-
ments aft, causing damage 10 the general
merchandise stored there. The boat, how
ever, was not seriously injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
NOTIFICATION AT TOPEKA.
Monetary Leagues Nomination of
Col. ". j. Bryan.

MOnetHfY 1t X = ut = NUIN IEHNHUH UT
Col. ~. j. Bryan.
Denver, Col, Aug. 13.-W. J. Bryan will
receive notification of his nomination
for the presidency by the United States
Monetary League at Topeka, Kan, on
Aug. %, the date of the Peoples party
notification exercises. Judge A. w.
Rucker of this city, who is chairman of
the Notification Committee appointed by
the Monetary Leagues National Commit
tee, notified Mr.. Bryan of this plan by
wire to-day, and Mr.. Bryan assented 10
the arrangement. Judge Rucker will de-
liver the address of notification in behalf
of the league.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
Beers LEAVE MACHADODORP.
Pnrt of Botba's Camp and stores De-
stroyesi by Fire

stroye.i by Fire
London, Aug. 1.-THE Beers have left
Machadodorp. according TO the Lorenzo
Marquee correspondent of the Daily Mail,
and occupied Watervalonder in force.
A considerable portion OF Commandant
General Louis Botha's camp and stores
az Dalmanthua was destroyed by fire on
Sunday
According TO another special dispatch.
Barberton has been proclaimed the new
seat CT the Transvaal government
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
"t'rIsco sIimr Was Held.

View York. Aug. l3.--John Butler alias
frisco Slim" was remanded to-day in
the Center Street Police Court to await
Iequisition papers from Virginia. where
ne Is wanted TO answer a charge OF blow
ing open safe in Strassburg, last April.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
A a4.OOo. 0OO ,,ort4ngr.

Akron. o., Aug. IA mortgage for st.
10000 was filed here to-day by the cleve-
land. Akron and Columbus Railway Com
peny, in favor of the Commercial Trust
Company. The proceeds of the bonds are
road
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
launched for Usual Crime.

corinth, Miss. Aug. 13.-Jack Belts. a
negro. was lynched to-day. He was
charged with assaulting a 1O-year-old
white girl in the country Sunday. A mob
,ook him from jail and hanged him to a
telegraph pole on the public square.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
COL. BRYAN WILL ATTEND.
Gathering of Democratic Clubs in
indianapolis.

New York, Aug. 13.-The National As
ISOLATION of Democratic Clubs received
personal assurance tonight from William
]. Bryan, that he will attend the Quad
riennial Convention of that association in
indianapolis, on Oct. 8 and 4. Mr.. Bryan
replied to an invitation from President
William r. Hearst.
1t is announced that during the three
weeks the ASSOCIATIONS headquarters in
this city have been opened, 125,0oo new
members have been received into the or
SANITATION.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14

London, Aug. lS-The Prince and Prin-
cess OF wales, the Duke and Duchess OF
York and Princess Victoria OF Wales 10
day--visited Mrs. ogden Goelets steam
yacht MAMMA, at Cowes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
vncb Cooler an New York.

New York. Aug. IA cool wave from
Manitoba and the British Northwest ter
yiiorv caused the sudden drop of % de-
grees In the temperature to-day. Only
two deaths from the heat were reported:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
BUTLER FOR MCKINLEY.
Reported the PopuIist Senator VIII
stump for Him.

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 13.-The Evening
Post, local Populist paper. says that
Chairman Butler will take the stump for
Mckinley.
Vice Chairman Edmiston was asked
about this matter this evening and de-
clined to talk
In the absence of definite information"
said Mr.. Edmiston. 81 can say nothing
about Senator Buffers future course"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-14
HITCHCOCK FOR SENATOR.
He viii be a Candidate to Succeed
Senator ThurstOn.

Omaha, Neb. Aug. 13.-The World-Her-'
aid, Democratic will print an announce
ment tomorrow from Gilbert NJ. Hitch
cock. publisher and owner of the paper.
that he will be Democratic candidate for
the United States senatorship 10 succeed
John NJ Thurston.