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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
FUSION ~ ssONTANA.
Democrats and PopuIists Reached
mn Agreement.

m Agreement.
Helena Mont. Sept. s2-Fusion OF the
Democrats and Popuiists was effected
yesterday on satisfactory basis all can
didates nominated and the conventions ad-
journed just before midnight
A scheme Of fusion was arranged to In
cude the labor party by which the Dem
ocrnts were TO have governor. associate
Justice and treasurer; the Populists were
20 have congressman. auditor and aftor-
ncy general. the Labor party lieutenant
governor superintendent OF public instruc-
ton and secretary Of state.
The Labor party refused the agreement
and at night session nominated one Of
their own men for Governor The ticket
nominated Is as follows:
Democrats
GOVERNOR Joseph k Toole Of Helena.
Lieutenant Governor-F. q. Higgins or
M.ssouin
Trcasurer-A. =. Barrett OF silver Bow
Secretary OF State-Gcorge NJ. Hayes Of
Yellowstone
Associate Justice-George r. Miiburn OF
Custer
Popuilsis-A Auditor J. n. Calderhead OF
Lewis and Clark
Attorney Gencral-James Donovan OF
Cascade
Superintendent Of Public Inssructlon-J
VI. Lewis 81 silver Bow.
CouRressmnn-Caldwe Edwards OF Cal
latin.
The Labor party win probable complete
q FUN ticket tomorrow.
The convention acton IN nominating he
electoral ticket Of the two other parties Is
conceded 80 add materially 10 Rryan's
chances for carrying the state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
READY TO NEGOTIATE.
Ccontlnuod from first Page.j

negotiations with the plenipotentiaries Of
the Emperor Of China7
2.-(Memoraudum 30 reply TO the Russian
charges memorandum. dated Sept H.
1909
First. The government Of the United
States has not any present intentions 10
withdraw lis legation from Pekln.
Second The government Of the United
States accepts the plenipotontiary author
ity OF Earl II Hung Chang ana Prince
Ching as prlma facie sufficient for the
imperial Chinese government. and to the
resumption OF its authority Of Pekin. ana
toward the negotiation OF a complete set
Element by the appointed plenipotentiariss
Of the Powers and Of China.
Third. To these ends, the United States
minister IN Pc1in VIII be authorized 20
enter into relations with Earl II and
Prince Ching. a. the Immediate Representa-
tives Of the Chinese Emperor.
Department Of State. Washington. Sept
=. 1900
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
ENGLAND's STAND NOT KNOWN.
Little Interest In Americas Answer
90 Gcrmany.

W
Copyright 1850. The Associated Press
London. Sept 2-Lord Salisbury has
not yet answered the German proposal.
nor has he even discussed its terms with
HE advisers. II Is likely that several days
will eIapse before Great Britain puts her
self on record regarding tho suggestion
Of Emperor william.
As Lord Salisbury Is the sole arbiter
and he has RETAINED from mentioning
the matter 10 his inilmatcs. Il S. naturally
impossible definitely 90 forecast the ms
ture OF Great Britaiu's reply. Those per
sons who are generally la Lord Salisbury q
confidence surmise guardedly that he viii
fall into limo with Germany. though he
may suggest slight notifications of the
stringent conditions. Moreover Il IS be-
lieved that the German note may prove a
source OF a somewhat lengthy exchange
Of communications before the consensus
OF opinions Of the Powers Is ascertained,
aud even then Individual Powers might
be brought TO change their views in the
interest Of harmony
No iuklinE OF the nature Of Washing
toms attitude hadreached Downing street
this morning except through press dis
patches. The feeling prevails NJ the for
eign Office that America f. so close 20 the
election that she cannot be expected 20
take in the immediate future a really Sc
rious part IN regard 90 China either as a
deterrent or a. an aggressive factor. and
interest IN the announcements from
Washington consequently wanes. In
other words. Il s. now believed that II the
European Powers can unite under Ger
many's lead the United States. even II
dissenting from the line Of policy adopted.
would be only passive Director
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
CALL TO DEmooRATIc oLuBs.
Democrats Urged TO Organize and
send Delegates.

~
New York. Sept. 22-The final call for
the National Convention OF Democratic
clubs to be held az indianapolis on Oct.
3 was issued to-day By William J. Bryan
and Adlai +. Stevenson. Democratic can
didates for the presidency and vice presi-
dency James X. Jones. chairman OF the
Demo ratio National Committee. and Will
lam r. Hearst, president of the National
Association OF Democratic Clubs. The call
says:
THE near approach OF the National Con-
vention OF Democratic Clubs, which will
he held at Indianapolis on Oct. 3, imposes
upon Democrats everywhere the duty Of
increasing the work OF club organization.
This Is a field Of patriotic endeavor in
which every citizen OF every state and
territory can b. reasonably expected to
take his piaes. Patriotism con accomplish
little unless Il Is active, brave and prae-
teal
The Democratic party IS opposed to the
establishment OF dependent colonies un-
der the American nag. Is pledged to IN
cessant warfare against trusts and every
form OF private monopoly. The Kansas
city Platform has arrayed against the
Democracy the combined power Of those,
who profit by Ubiquitous laws government
favoritism and perversious OF the constl-
tutlon OF the United Statee. vast cor
ruption fund has been contributed TO the
Republican party by men. whose personal
greed r. greater than their interest in
free institutions. Just legislation and an
impartial administration Of the laws TN
less the control OF tho government and
10 policies are 10 be determined by the
corrupt use OF money. the people must he
awakened To realizing sense Of the dead
~ peril enviroUlng their most sacred Dem
ocrntc institutions
AN Democratic state and local com
mittees are requested 10 see 20 Il that
no precinct shall be without Democratic
club Time presses and there should be
no delay. The enemy Is powerful. vigilant
ana active. A club organized now will be
more effective than club organized next
week. II is important that every Demo
cratic organization in the country should
Join the national association OF Democrat
ic Clubs Chead1uarters No. 1870 Broadway
New York; and should send delegates 10
the convention OF Democratic clubs II
IA important that tho number OF clubs
Should b. greatly increased before the
convention meets"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
AGAINST TAX COLLECTOR.
Suit 90 Force Him Collect I'm Full
From Corporations.

from Corporations.
Atlanta. Sept. e2.-Thomas l.. johnson
ana Sampson Booth. who describe them
selves as taxpayers OF Futon county. filed
a petition In court to-day. for a manda-
mus TO compel Tax Collector A. =. Stew
art TO collect in fun back taxes. due the
county by corporations with whom the
Board of County Commissioners had
agreed on a compromise settlement OF
claims held by the county.
The petition further asked that Mr..
Stewart and his bondsmen be held respon-
sible for any shortage TO the county funds.
sustained through an acceptance OF the
amounts agreed upon By the County Com
missioners
In the petition ~ Is alleged that settle
ment has been made with certain corpora
lions and viii probably be made with the
Atlanta Home Insurance Company az a
loss OF many thousand dollars 10 the
county. II Is maintained By the petition
ers that this compromise Is null and void
and r. Illegal
on this point the County Commission
ers hold that they have the authority Of
the law as decided by the Supreme Court
OF the state TO make any compromise that
may be necessary IN the collection OF back
taxes. II Is further stated that by com
promising aud collecting the county got
several thousand dollars where ~ the
county had refused to accept less than
the fun amount OF hack taxes. It would
have gotten nothing as some OF the com
panies are now IN the hands OF recciv-
ers.
Then The petitioners presented a sched-
ule Of taxes due by various CORPORATIONS.
These are az follows
Southern Home and Building and Loan
Association from iss0 70 isaa Si63f49 n /.
Atlanta National Building and Loan As
ISOLATION from 1850 20 1879. SIis.Sn.6s; Ma
tional Building and Loan Associate On.
S2sl.5 g; Georgia Loan and Investment
Company. s2.G72 20. Atlanta Loan and In
vestment Company 14.7Hf3 ana the At
ianta Homo Insurance Company. $40
036N
Continuing. the petitioners state that the
defendant. Mr.. Stewart. has. despite the
ruling Of the court IN his faver failed
and refused TO enforce the a fas. for the
fun amount. but as the petitioners have
been informed ana believe. he has accept
81 less. The amounts collected and from
whom the collections were made is not
shown by the collectors books. they al
lege. the various items being merely
marked Settled"
The defendant had told on OF the petit
TONERS that he did know the amounts
collected from the various corporations,
as the cash was not In his possessioa.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
wOuLD-BE WASHER MASHED.
Telephone Girls Father whipped
Man Who InsuIted Her.


Atlanta. Sept 1.-THE telephone girl
caught the public eye OF Atlanta for a
while to-day and demonstrated that she
is capable Of holding the city's interest
IN other ways than speaking TO the pub
lie ear.
Miss Mary Glover. an operator OF the
Standard Telephone Company. watched
her father. - II. =. Glover. beer mer-
chant. waiiop an unknown man with "a
heavy cane. because che stranger follow
Cd her on the street and said Hello
Miss Glover leaves her home on Hunter
street early each morning, For the past
three mornings she has noticed a strange
man on the corners eying her closely as
she tripped along merriiy towards her Of
Ace
Yesterday morning she reported to her
fellow workers that the man had follow
- her and had accosted her a. she cross
ed Forsyth street when she reached
home. she reported the mans conduct 20
her father. Together they laid trap for
che bold stranger. and the street night to-
day was the result % their plan.
Miss Glover left her home as usual to-
day. but her father. armed with his cane.
walked a short distance behind her when
they reached the corner. the stranger was
there as on previous occasions. As the
young lady passed him he smiled al her
and repeated the word she hears hundreds
Of times daily. Hello" said the strang-
or. The word was hardly said before "A
blow from the telephone girls father laid
the stranger fiat on the sidewalk The
cane had fallen directly across his mouth
and several Of his teeth were knocked out.
When he attempted to Eet up he was
knocked down again aud again by the
irate father until OF last be lay stretched
out and almost senselcss. The girl and
ncr papa then left the scene. when the
police reached the spot. after Mr.. Glover
hnd reported the affair. the stranger had
disappeared,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
FOUND TRUSTS ~ EUROPE.
jerks Says They Are Much the Same
as In This Country.

as In This Country.
Washington Sept. 2.-Prof. J. W. jerks
OF the Industrial Commission. who has
been In Europe for some months. studying
the trust problem there, reports that he
found the trust situation IN England and
on the continent about the same as In this
country, though it was not causing as
much comment.
The Industrial consolid ltion there has
been forced by the same causes. according
20 Prof. jerks as IN this country. name
~, severe competition and small profits OF
the individual concerns. lie says that the
methods practlced consist OF dispensing
with a number OF employees. especially
superintendcnts. statesmen and clerical
force when the combination Is effected
and as the combinations abroad usually
control 80 90 20 per cent. OF their product.
and IN some cases all OF the market Il Is
possible for them 10 put up prices prac-
ideally az WILL
In England. says Prof jerks. it il gen.
orally believed that publicity Is the only
protection against aggressive industrial
oombinas ions and many prominent men
think that the government can 20 no fur
Their than this.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
THE CATARRH OF SUMMER.

tried everything heard Of. but no,hh.
did me any good. Some doctors said M,
trouble was catarrh OF the bowels ana
some said consumption OF the bovgels
one doctor said he could cure me; too.
his medicine two months. but n did a.
no good.
"a friend of mine advised mo %
try Peruna. and ala so. After
had taken two bottles found a wa.
helping me, 80 I took six bottles, a.a
~ cured me sound and well. Is
any one want. 60 know what Peruna
has done for me, az they will write
90 me I will answer promptly"
Emma Mankin. Monteagle. Tenn. IN
a recent letter. says: II have suffered
with catarrh OF the stomach and bowels
for three years. tTi-,i three doctor.
and several different medicines recon-
mcnded for troubles similar 70 mine
Your medicine was recommended 10 me
and after the use Of thirteen bottles was
entirely cured"
The exceedingly hot weather OF tho
present summer Sc producing an aiaru.
ing fatality from dhHhoea. cholera
infantum. cholera morbue and dysenter,
Every family and person ought 70 be pro.
vided with an effective preventive ara
cure for these diseases. Perina never
fails when used In time. to cure the unost
severe cases of them Thousands OF lives
are saved by this unfaiiing remedy IN all
acute diseases OF the stomach and bowels
II YOU are not already acquainted with
che wonderful virtues OF Peruna IN sum
mer complaints. send for free hook
written by Or. Hartman. Columbus. o
on diseases peculiar to summer. whi-,
contains a description OF the GAUSS
~ mptoms and cure OF these dangerous,
and prevalent diseases. This book rent
free 70 any address by The Peruna Ned
cine Co. Columbus, q.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
oDD FELLOWS MEETING OVER.
Important Appointments Made by
the Grand Sire.

Richmond. Va. Sept. 22.-The Sovereign
Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows closed its
annual session this afternon. The only
matter Of public interest developed was
that Of the appointments by the Grand
sire a. follows:
on revision of the digest Hon. Charles
NJ. Busbee OF North Carolina. and on re-
view OF such revision, Past Grand sires
Pinkerton OF Massachusetts. Wright or
Pennsylvania and Waldo Of Colorado.
Grand Chaplain-The Rev. John W.
Venable OF Kentucky.
Grand Naturalization ]. b. Cochran OF
Indiana.
Grand Herald-Charles II. Lyman OF
Ohio
Grand Mesesnger-John Welsh OF onta-
rio.
All were confirmed by che lodge
The total cost Of the session IN this city
has been $40. 49, g. leaving a small balance
in bank 20 the credit OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

Waycross. ca. Sept. 22-Thomas p.
Bird. assistant night yardmaster. had
narrow escape this morning about 2s0
o'clock lie was on the rear steps OF tho
switch engine. which was going at q
lively rate from the western eni OF the
yard. when the .ies. gave way and he
was thrown into the air lie was badly
hurt. but fortunately no bones were bro
ken. lie VIII be sore for some time from
hls fan
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
ROOSEVELT on GOOD TIMES.
says Things Are Better Under Me
<tniey's Administration.

Green River wyo.. Sept. 22.-The Roose-
welt spccial train On { s journey hither
to-day stopped at Evanston and Green
River ~ each OF which places the Gov
ernor made biief speeches on about the
same lines. Al Green River Gov. Roose-
welt said.
"Uuder the administration OF President
Mckinley there has been what we call
good times. We want you 10 compare the
conditions a. they existed six or eight
years ago with tn conditions as they
exist now. Free wool was one OF the cries
during the Cleveland administration. Com
pare tho price Of wool then with what Il
g. now. Then We were 20 have free wool
and as some one said 20 me the other
nay. we came within six cents OF a.
Things are different now. Let every train
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
mEIKLEJOHN IN NEBRASKA.
Opened the Republican Campaign nj
Grand Island.

Grand Island. Neb, Sept. 22.-The Re-
publican campaign was opened here to-
night with an address by Hon. George d.
Meikieiohn. Assistant Secretary % War.
After being introduced by Chairman Ly-
ons Of the County Central COMMITTEES. Mr.
Mekieiohn At once plunged into his ar
gument showing that In improvising the
buEabOo OF imperialism Democracy mask
ed the batteries directed 90 the nnanNial
and industrial policies OF tho Republican
party and DETAINED It's own history" The
speaker was frequently interrupted By ap-
plause.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
SEVERAL RAILROAD WRECKS.
Conductor of one Train Jumped and
Was KILLED.

Columbia. 8. c.. Sept 22-This was a
had day for railroads. There were three
wrecks IN the state. but the losses were
not very great
4 mile from Prosperity. on the Column
bIa, Newberry and I.aureus Railroad. two
freights. each carrying a passenger coach.
came together. head on. The crews Jump
"a I'm time 10, save themselves. The en-
gines and several cars were smashed and
ditchd
on the Atlantic Coast Line a material
train With a steam shovel, was wrecked
Mt Edisto river and ten cars ditched. Con
ductor J. r. Rice jumped ana was killed.
Near Ptegnalls. southern freight broke
in two and then came together. Several
cars were smashed and Conductor Peake
was injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
Train Robbers Made small uaui.

Lincoln. Neb.. sept 22.-Four masked
men held up the express car on the ~
Louis-Portland flyer" on the Chicago
burlington ana Quincy Railroad. early 20.
gay near the village OF woodlawn. .,
few miles northwest OF Lincoln. Tn,
men forced their way into the chr AMI
compelled the express messenger 20 open
me locai rafe. which they looted. only
: small amount rewarded the robbers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
CHAMBERLAIN DEFENDS WAR.
tie Calls Its Oppon4nt. "MisEuided
Individually

Iordon. Sept. Z.-Joseph Chamberlain.
opening tho Birmingham canvass this
evening delivered an address 90 great
open air meeting. His speech was an i'm
FASHIONED arraignment OF the opponents
OF the war In South Africa. IN the course
Of which he said
y was going TO call them traitors. but
] VIII Instead say misguided individuals' '
Mr.. Chamberlain challenged the Liberals
to point out a single provocative word
or sentence in the dispatches exchanged
during the aute-war negotiations. He
charged the Beers with having broken
every pledge and promise made 10 the
British. and declared that they had long
been planning to kick the English out
of South Africa.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
MORE sHIrs TO co TO CHINA.
United states wIiI Increase Their
Asintic Naval Force.

Washington. Sept. 22.-The navy de-
partment so-day issued the following state
ment:
In view of the possibility that later
when circumstances so warrant, the land
force in China viii be mate
rally reduced. the naval force in Asiatlc
waters viii be from time 20 time increased
with reference 60 American interests IN
China. ana also IN the Philippines. The
following orders have therefore been Is
sued to-day:
The Dorothea. at League Island. and
the Annapolis az Norfolk have beep or
dered TO NJ out Cor the Asiatic station
The Wilmington has been ordered 10 the
Asiatic station. and Will be replaced on
the South Atlantic station by the Atlanta
The Albany at Piraeus has been ordered
20 Manila. The Kentucky has been or
dored 20 New York. and the vicksburg
TO be fitted out for the Aslatic station. &"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

New York. sept 22-AIlssionary work in
China, far from being discouraged or In
anyway curtailcd by the recent outbreak
81 the Boxers and the massacre OF Chris
tian teachers and converts will 20 on IN
China with renewed vigor. This Is the
determination reached az a conference
yesterday IN the Presbyterian building Of
thirty cierEymen. representing every
Protestant denomination IN this country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
WELLINGTON AT GRAND RAPIDS
tie Tells why lie Cannot support
President Mckinley.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Sept. Ex-senator
Wellington spoke for an hour and a half
In the Auditorium tonight. holding an
audience OF 5000 intact until ne finished.
He decl0red that President Mckinley had
solemnly pledged him, In return for his
vote for the ratification OF che peace
treaty. that the Fniplnos were TO be
granted independence after a stable gov
ernmeut had been established. and chat he
could not suppors man for President OF
the United States who had broken such
q snlemn pledge.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
SIXTY THOUSAND AFFECTED.
Agreement Reached with the ANAL
gamated Workers.

Cincinnati. Sept. 22--At 1880 O'Clock this
morning both SIDES OF the grca, wage
conference between the amalsamaied
workers ana the steel works gave out
that they have reached an agreement. The
scale viii be signed and all che mills viii
start next week. sixty thousand men are
affected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
TRAIN ROBBERs ARRESTED.
rhey Had Thrown Their Two vie
tins From the Trnfn

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Sept 22-Aner a run.
ming night lasting a half hour. ohcers
Broughton and Gilman OF Evansville
Wis, arrested three highwaymen charged
with robbing and then throwing from a
train on the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad Henry Rose and Floyd Hickok.
two passengers.
The robbery took place to-day az the
train was leaving Merrimac. After being
robbed the unfortunate men were thrown
from the train az Il was running forty
miles an hour. Both were badly injured.
The robbers secured less than 81.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
HoBsoN's PLANS UNDECIDED.
His Eyes Have Failed and lie win
Not Return 60 china.

Winnipeg. Manitoba. Sept. 22-Naval
Constructor Hobson. L. $. n. passed
through the city last nisht en- route East
In an interview. he said:
Il have been travelling through Japan
and China. having come up from Manila.
where / was engaged in inspecting the
harbors"
And your future plans?
II am noe quite decided My eyes have
given out and ali hope OF being able to
accompany tho American feet 20 Chlna
Is ended. am now en- route 10 New
York. where / have been recalled, bat
will probably 20 down 10 my home In Ala
hama. cannot say what my work will
~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

man or man who works iu the shops com
pare four years ago with the present
time as 70 the matter OF getting work
Then Il was not easy 10 get work. now
any man who wants work can get a..
You must decide for yourselves whether
you want the present conditions 10 con
tinue or whether you want 20 take tho
chances OF going back to tho old condi-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
FIVE NEGROES KILLED.
They Were Stealing "A ride Under
Freight Car.

waukeenah. Fla. Sept. zs.-Joe Norton
a negro boy and the only survivor OF nv
who we're endeavoring 10 steal a ride o.
the roads OF freight car on the Flo''u,
Central and peninsular. had his mutila'e'
lex amputated to-day. but died lev
hours after the operation The other four
were killed instantly by being throw
from the rods BY sudden Jerk Of 'H'
train
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
WHEELER NoT a cANDIDArE.
VIII Not hun for SENATE Against
senator peftus.

Huntsville. Ala. Sept. 22-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler declared IN an interview here to-
day thns under no conditions will he be
a candidate for the United states senate
against Senator +. W. Pettus.