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The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
INVESTIGATING ANARCHISTS.
state Department Looking Into SIT
untion at Paterson.

Washington, Aug 1.-The possible con-
nection between Bressi, the Italian muir
derer of King Humbert, and the New Jer-
sey group of anarchists. which has been
suggested since the assassination of the
King. has moved this government to take
measures TO investigate the anarchist sit
uation in and around New York.
The matter has not been officially
brought TO the attention OF this govern
ment by Italy. but the published facts in
the case have induced the federal authori-
ties to start a quiet investigation.
Just what steps have been taken is not
made public but IL was admitted at the
state department that this government
was taking such measures as 1t deemed
proper In the premises"
This is not only an act OF courtesy to the
friendly government of Italy, but has a
bearing on the possibility of similar out
breaks in the future from the same
source.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
FOUND DEAD ON A TRAIN.
cident Policy and was Killed
by Bullet Soon After.


Atlanta, Aug. 1.-Bascom l.. Wyatt. II
travelling salesman. bought an accident in
surance policy for 5000 in the Travellers
Insurance Company. at 4 o'clock this ef
ternoon, and boarded a train for Mari
eta.
There he transacted some business and
left on a train which arrived here at
1880 o'clock.
When the trainmen were cleaning out
the coach. after the passengers had dis
embarked, they found the door of ;he
mems closet locked They unlocked and
opened it. Lying in heap upon the floor
was a dead man, with a bullet hole In
his head. He was found to be Wyatt
On a hook by the door hung his coat
In pocket OF the garment was a pistol
with one chamber empty. having evidently
been fired recently. 1t is believed that
Wyatt hung his coat up and that the mo-
tion of the train threw the weapon
against the coat hook, accidentally dis
charging it. There was a bullet hole in
the coat.
The police say that the position in which
Wyatt must have been precluded the pos
elbility of his having fired the fatal shot
Wyatt lived at POI Ivy street. He leaves a
widow, once Miss Laura Lovejoy, and
three children. His people say he had no
reason to commit suicide. He was about
10 years old and had lived here many
years. None OF the passengers on The
train, SO far as can be learned heard the
pistol shot
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
FAMOUS CONVENT BURNED.
Ignorant Peasants Attribute 1t to the
Missionaries.

Lima, Peru. via Galveston. Aug. 1.-The
celebrated convent of Ocapa, which had
been partially destroyed by two fires be-
lieved to be of incendary origin, was
completely destroyed yesterday by a
third. AS all three are attributed by the
ignorant peasantry to the efforts and
propaganda of the American misslonar-
les, there is great excitement among
them, and especially among the more
fanatical who are quite beyond the con-
troll Of the local authorities.
Government troops have been sent TO
the scene OF the disturbance to maintain
order.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
HUNT WILL CARRY STAMPS.
VIII Aid i'm Establishing Our Post
Office I'm China.

Washington. Aug. 1.-Granville Hunt.
financial clerk in the Washington City
Postoffice, has been detailed to go to
China to open up the postal supply SER
vice for the American troops, in the Chit
nese campaign. He will accompany Mr..
Robinson of Atlanta who will have charge
OF the new postal service for our SOL
diers in China.
Mr.. Hunt will take with him about
$4,000 worth OF stamps, ETC., for the use
OF the soldiers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
Ii HUNG CHANGES MESSAGE.
wires That the Foreign Ministers
Were snfe on July 10.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The Chinese minis
ter called at the state department early
to-day and presented to Secretary Hay a
dispatch from Ii Hung Chang. received
last midnight from the Chinese minister
in London.
"Just received telegram from Pso Ting
Foo of the sixth moon, twenty-third day
duly 1s), that the privy council had that
day received an imperial edict as follows;
we have received the memorial OF
Ii Hung Chang and others imploring US
TO save and protect the ministers of the
various nations Now the ministers are
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
WILL HAVE BIG MAJORITY.
North Carolina Democrats VIII
Garry the state.

Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 1.-The indica-
tions tonight are that the Democrats
will carry the state at to-morrow's cleo
ton ty more than forty thousand major
ity for both the state ticket and the con-
stitutional amendment. The Legislature
will also be Democratic by a good ma
jority.
Il Is the opinion of conservative men
that the election will pass off peacefully.
1t may be, however, that in counties
where the vote on the legislative ticket
Is ex.eotei to be close trouble will re-
suit, ard once started serious results may
follow, as both sides are said to be pre-
pared for any emergency.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
SAVANNAH, GA, THURSDAY, AUGUST ? 1900
So no time should be lost, if terrible
massacre is to be averted."

So no time should be lost, if a terrible
massacre is to be averted"
Yet Shanghai special says Ii Hung
Chang has received a decree, dated July
ZS commanding him to advise the minis
ters that the consuls were safe on that
Date Evidently Sir Claude Macdonald
was over-pessimistic, as DR.. Morrison,
under date Of July p, announces the ar
rival of supplies. In view of this it is
quite within reason that the dispatch an
nouncing the safety of the ministers on
the 2Sth, is correct.
The Berlin correspondent of the Daily
Times says that the employment of nom
commissioned men, on leave, is intended
to pave the way for a German expedition
on large scale, and that it is probable,
II it is sufficiently large the force will act
Independently
Strong Indictment.
Sir Claude MacDonald's latest letter,
while strong indictment of the Chinese
government, is not so much so as DR.. Nor
rison's dispatch That correspondent,
with the imperial edict, declares that as
late as July 2 the imperial government
urged the Boxers to continue their "loyal
and patriotic services in extermina ting the
Christians" He explains these marvellous
changes in the Chinese attitude which
have so puzzled the world. 1t appears
that all the appeals for Intervention and
all the protestations of friendship have
been due entirely to the victories of the
allies at Tien Tsin. The ministers in Pc
kin owed their safety up to July q, not
to government projections, but to the
scarcity of Chinese ammunition and to the
fear which the Tien Tsin victories inspir-
ed. When it is remembered how
great reliance is placed upon
Dr. Morrison in England the
Importance of his exposure of the Chinese
government can scarcely be everest tjmat-
ed 1t seems to Danish all hopes enter
tained by Lord Salisbury that the Chi
nese government might yet be proved not
d rectly responsible for the outrage and
1t may result in an entire cessation of the
negotiations with Chinese diplomatists, if
not in an open declaration OF war on the
part of the Powers.
Gen. Sir Alfred Caselee is quoted as say
ing on July Is, hat he was ready to ad-
vance although lacking in artillery. Col
Daggett commanding Americans al Tier
Tsin is also credited with a milar state
ment on the same date. although utterly
without transportation, not having a horse
for himself Reinforcements are reported
to have been sent to the Chinese where
strong entertainments have been thrown
up to bar the advance of the allies.
"Cooped up in the legation compound,
using shell, shrapnal, round shot and ex-
panding bullets. The Chinese throughout,
with characteristic treachery, posted pro-
Carnations assuring us of protection, and
the same night they made a general at
tack in the hope of surprising US.
THE greatest peril we suffered during
the siege was from fire, the Chinese in
Their determination to destroy the British
legation, burning the adjoining Han Lin
yuen (Natienal College,, one of the most
sacred buildings in China, sacrificing the
unique library"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION.
Rumor That an Effort Was Made to
XIII Alexander of servia.

London, Aug. 2.-The Vienna corre-
spondent OF the Daily Chronicle, wiring
yesteray, says:
A rumor has reached here from Bel
grade that an attempt was made TO as
sassinate King Alexander this afternoon
while he was driving through the town.
1t is said he was not injured. The rumor
is not confirmed.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02

dict of the white people OF the state in
favor of eliminating the ignorant and vi
cious negro vote of the state. that this
race question will forever hereafter be
regarded as settled condition"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
ARE MARCHING ON PEKIN.
snid Allied Forces should Reach
There I'm Eight Days.

Brussels. Aug IN. deFavereau. min
lister OF foreign affairs. has received the
following Dispatch, dated Shanghai Aug
I from NJ. deCartier de Marchienne, sec
retary Of the Be gian legation, now act
ing as charge d'affaires of Belgium at
Shanghai:
"The allies are marching on Peiin. They
are eighteen miles from Ten Tsin and
should reach Pekin in eight days.
"Al1 the Europeans have taken refuge
I'm the inner inclosure OF the imperial
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
Two NEW CASES REPORTED.
MnI<es n Total of Five Cases of Fever
nt Bocns del Toro.

Washing on. Aug. 1.-Two fresh cases
Of yellow fever at Bccas del Tero. United
States OF Colombia, were reported to the
marine hospital service to-day. This
makes a total of five cases. including ono
death reported at that port Strict pre-
cautionary measures have been taken TO
meet any danger Of a spread Of the fever
by fruit vesse from that section.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
An Unhealthy Hospital.

London. Aug. 1-Rudyard Kipling, tes-
tifytng before the South African Hospi-
tai inquiry commission here to-day. said
he found little fault generally, except with
the Woodstock hospital at Cape Town,
which, he said. was unspeakable. 1t was
hcrribly foul and drains ran into 1t.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
WILL NOT TALK INCOME TAX.
Bryan VIII Deal with II Later in
Letter of Acceptance

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 1.-william J.
Bryan announced to-day that he will not
discuss the income tax in his notification
speech at indianapolis, but will deal with
the subject in his letter of acceptance.
Mr. Bryan said the reaffirmation OF the
Chicago platform, according TO his idea,
Is an Endorsement Of the income tax prln-
ciple
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
woLcoTT HAS ACCEPTED.
he Succeeds Draper as American
Ambassador to ItnIy

Washington. Aug. i.-Ex-Gov. Roger
wo.cott, TO whom the position Of United
States ambassador to Italy recently was
offered, has accepted II and his commits
sion has been issued. He succeeds Ambas-
sador Draper, resgned.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
Funeral Was Postponed.

Coburg. Aug. lat the desire Of the
Queen Of England, the funeral OF the Duke
OF Saxe-Coburg and Gotha has been post
poned to Saturday, Aug. l.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
JESTER WAS Acquitted.
Was ON Trial for the Murder of Gill
bert Gatea I'm 1871

New London, Mo. Aug. 1.-Alexander
Jester, the octogenarian, who has been
on trial here for the past two weeks, on
the charge Of killing Gilbert Gates, broth
er of John W. Gates. the wire magnate
In 1871, was acquitted tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
WILL NOT DELAY ADVANCE.

American Commander Instructed TO
Push on TO Pekin.
copyright. 1900. The Associated Press)
Ten Tsin. Thursday, July 2s. via Che
Continued on Fifth Pagel
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
YELLOW FEVER AT HAVANA.
Two Suspicious Cases said to Have
Appeared There.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The navy Depart
ment to Jay received word from Surgron
Marcodr in charge Of the naval station
at Havana that two suspicious cases, sup
posed to be yellow fever, had appeared
tbs re. Orders have been Issued to send
everyone north who can be s1ared. The
navy department has betwe en- fifteen and
tw enty men at this station.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-28
THIRTY EIGHTH STREET I'M
PROVEMENT.

Notice Is hereby given that the city
Of Astoria proposes and intends to es-
tablish the grade of Thirty-eighth
street in said city from the south line OF
Duane street to the south line Of Har-
rlsOn avenue 80 that Haid grade when
established will be at the following
described elevations above the base OF
grades FOR said city as established fy
ordinance, tOwit:
At the south line OF Duane street 81
feet.
At the north line Of Franklin avenue
and also the south line Of Franklin
avenue, ia feet.
At the north line and also the south
line Of Grand avenue 1892 feet.
At the north line and also the south
line Of Harrison avenue 184.4 feet.
Said street to be Of the same eleya-
tion throughout the width thereof at
any and every point thereof, the Eaid
street crossings IN said portion Of said
street TO be level and the grade be-
tween crossings to be on straight
slope or incline.
This notice is published for ten days
in pursuance to an order or resolution
Of the common council Of the city OF
Astoria. adopted on the 18th day Of
February, 1900. Within ten days from
the final publication Of this notice the
owners Of three -fOurths Of the proper
ty adjacent to such portion Of said
street may make and file with the aud
itor and police judge written remon-
STRANGE against the proposed grade and
tbereupon the same shall not be further
proceeded In or made.
Date of first publication February %,
1900. H. e. NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
Of Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-28
A REMARKABLE STORY.
Most Gruesome discoveries by Europ-
can Traveller in Africa-Canni-
balism and Terror Run Riot

LONDON, Feb. 27.-Some Of the
morning papers-the Daily Mail, the
Daily Chronicle, the Daily News and
the Morning POst-publish a remark
able interview with f. S. Grogan, who
has just returned to England, after a
two-years' journey in Africa.
Mr. Grogan, who Travelled over $500
miles and represents himself to be the
first European who has Travelled
through the continent from the Cape to
Cairo. says that after leaving Lake
Tanganyika, with eight porters, he en-
tered a region Of active volcanoes,
where he encountered enormous lava
streams, forming a veritable sea, forty
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-28
THE DEBATE CLOSED.
Brilliant Speech by Dolliver in Favor
Of the Puerto Rico Bill-Final
Vote Today.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The gen
eral debate on the Putrto Rico tariff
bill closed today in blaze OF glory.
The galleries were banked to the doors
and every seat on the floor was occu-
pied when the rival champions OF the
respective sides, Dolliver, OF Iowa. and
Bailey, Of Texas, made their closing
arguments. Each spoke for an hour
and a half.
The speech OF Bailey, devoted as 1t
was almost exclusively to the legal
phases of the controversy, while 1t
was profound and impressive, did not
arouse the unbounded enthusiasm
which swept the galleries and the noor
while Dolliver was speaking.
The Iowan was at his best and his
wit. eloquence and sacasm in turn drew
salvos Of applause from his republican
associates.
Before the closing speeches were
made, Cannon, OF Illinois, chairman Of
the appropriations committee, and one
of the veterans Of the republican side.
made an exceptionally effective speech
in support of the bill.
Messrs. Carmack (dem.). Of Tenn
essee. Clayton (dem.), Of Alabama
Kleberg (dem,), Of Texas, Pearce and
De Almond (dem), Of Missouri, also
made speeches in opposition to the
bill, The republican managers are now
Confident that, with the notifications
agreed upon at the conference last
night, the bill will command a narrow
majority in the final vote tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-28
ANOTHER TRANs-CoNTINENTAL.
Milwaukee Southwestern to Extend
East and West.

NEW YORK, Feb, 27.-The Times
says:
Plans have been partially completed
for a great new trans Continental rail
way line with connecting line OF
steamships to Liverpool, by which the
distance between that city and the
western grain states IS to be shortened
500 miles.
The new Milwaukee Southwestern is
to be a part of this system. and when
completed it will extend TO the Pacific
coast.
James McNaught, who returned yes
terday from Milwaukee. in speaking OF
this scheme, said;
The final proposition of the Mllwau-
kee Southwestern Railroad Company.
which is To be built from Milwaukee to
Rock Island, will be submitted to the
county board of supervisors at Milwau-
kee tomorrow The proposition will
unquestionably be accepted by a large
majority. 1t win involve a subsidy
from Milwaukee county Of $4,000 In
county bonds to aid In the construction
Of the road, for which the country is
TO receive non-cumulative preferred
stock in the company. The YGad viii
have seventy pound rails, and stand
ard gauge, and the manner in which
each part Of the road is to be built is
clearly defined in the contract with
the county.
This road viii be operated in con-
nectiOn with the Canada, Atlantic and
Great Northern railway OF Canada
The line of the Canada Atlantic and its
connections will be used as far as OF
tawa. From there TO Quebec, the con-
nection will be furnished by the Great
Northern Of Canada, which is now un-
der construction and will be completed
in June. The line will be in full op-
Grafton to Quebec by the middle Of
August"
The Canada Atlantic mas an outlet on
Georgian bay, so that grain could be
shipped from Milwaukee to this point
BY steamer. Negotiations .or the ac-
QUESTION of steamers for the new Que
bee ec-Liyerpool ocean line, which is to
be part Of the system, are now pending
1t has not yet been definitely settled
by which route the Pacific is to be
reached, but it is understood that one
of the existing lines will operate in
harmony with the new route to the At
lantic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-28
miles by sixty, and a hundred feet

miles by sixty and a hundred feet
deep"
This whole region he found devastat.
ed, forests and herds OF elephants being
buried In liquid fire,
The neighbOring country, he says, Is
occupied by some 5000 Belekas. fero-
cious cannibals from the Congo, who
live by man.hunting, His guides told
him that the country covering $500
square miles, has been, until recently,
densely populated, but that the people
hai virtually been killed and eaten by
the Belekas,
EveryWhere he found evidences W
canibaliStic practices The very paths
in the jungle were marked by lines Of
human skeletons.
The streams We're full Of decomposing
remnants OF humanity, half eaten ami
horribly mutilated.
These c1nihals, according to Mr. Gro
gan'g narrative, lived in grass cabins
he saw "cauldrons full OF liquid, with
floating human skulls and the bodies OF
infants"
On one occasion the savages attacked !
Mr. Crogan's party. but he opened on
them with rite fire, This staggered
the cannihals, rs they had never befor,
seen a gun or white man. Mr., Gro.
gan shot two and the rest retired.
lie says the Belekas are by no means
repulsive To look upon Although small,
they are well-built and have good fca.
lures. Men and women go about stark
naked. and their long hair gives them
peculiarly wild appearance,
Proceeding along the west coast OF
Albert lake. Mr. Grogan found the ma
tiyes terrorized by raids Of the Belg-
ians. He declares that he thoroughly
Investigated this matter and found
that the Belgian troops We're in the
habit Of crossing the frontier. had shot
large numbers Of the inhabitants and
had carried of the young women ans
cattle. tying up and burning the old
women. while white Belgian officers
were present He adds.
From the north OF Albert lake TO
Lake Mewsu, the whole country is in
q state OF chaos. II Is administered by
incompetent Belgians. often the non
commissioned officers and troops are OF
the lowest type OF the natives and they
are almost invariably cannibals.
The Daily News and Daily Chronicle
comment editorially in a serious strain
upon the interview.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-28
THE BROOKLYN LOOP"
Admiral Sampson Denies Captain Con.
cas- Statement.

BOSTON, Feb. s5,-Speaking OF Cap.
tain Concas' statement that the loop
which the Brooklyn made saved her
from being rammed by the Maria Tere.
sa, Admiral Sampson said:
The statement Is incorrect The
Maria Teresa was thousands OF yards
distant at the time, so far away that
the Brooklyn was in no danger OF BE-.
ing rammed, The Intervention OF the
Iowa and the Texas precluded. OF
course, any possibility OF collision with
the Brooklyn,
But the Brooklyn was not required
to make the loop in order TO save her.
self, That Is all care to say In the
matter"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-28
PURCHASED AN ISLAND.

PITTSF1ELD, Mass, Feb. 27-The
island Of BasIlan, in the Philippines, Is
reported 20 have been purchased by
Prince Poniatowski. OF san Francisco.
FOR Sj0OOO0. The prince. who is presl-
dent Of the Standard Electric Com
pany. is in Pittsheld, buying electrical
equipment. Basilan is twenty miles
long. lies southeast OF Mlndanao, and
is valuable for its pearl fisheries and
hemp trade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-28
rHRAsHINo Oh sTRAw.
The President About to Send the Sen.
ate All State Correspondence on
the Philippine Question.

NEW YORK, Feb. PA special {,
the Herald from Washington says:
President Mckinley win send to tn,
senate today Tuesday his answer I,
the Hoar resolution asking for practi
cally all the information in the posses
sion Of the government relative to tn,
Philippine islands not already befor,
that body.
Some reports from General Otis am
correspondence he has had with Aguin.
aldo will be new, though the officials
say they will throw little light on the
affairs OF the archipelago. This. it is
stated. is particularly true with refer
enee 10 the aid and comfort the insur-
gents have received from persons in
the United States.
In one % the reports made by Gen.
eral Otis he asserts that after the de-
struCtion of the Spanish fleet. "and un-
doubtedly with the aid and consent of
agents OF the United States govern
ment' a small band Of men, natives of
Luzon, returned to the vicinity Of Ma
nila.
These, he says. We're doubtless en-.
couraged by citizens Of the United
States and others. acting without au-
thority. General Otis declares that TO
attempt the organization Of what they
were pleased to denominate an inde-
pendent government for the Philippin.
people, they. themselves, became the
controlling element Aguinaldo and his
assistants landed from American YES
sels in cavite, supplied by United
States agents with arms and amnru.
milton in small quantities for the pur-
pose Of raising native force to assist
the shore of Manila bay the scattered
Spanish troops. giving annoyance in
that vicinity"
General Otis reports will also repeat
the cause Of the beginning Of the revo-
luton He will declare that the in
surgents did everything in their power
to bring On the conflict.
on the night of February "a dem
onstration was made on one Of our
small outposts, which occupied q re-
tired position at least $50 yards within
the line which had been mutually
agreed upon" He says:
An insurgent approached the picket
and, refusing to halt or answer when
challenged. The result was that our
picke; discharged his piece. when the
insurgcnt troops. near Santa Mora,
opened spirited fire on our troops
stationed there"
One of the reports dated just before
the outbreak. contains the following
statement:
Il am OF the opinion that some Of our
worst foes are those Of our own house
bold, / include an article cut from the
Singapore Free Press which the in
surgents declare was written by United
States Consul Pratt. The better class
OF insurgents have complained of this
article. as it has had quite an exciting
effect upon their people. The active in
termeddling Of other consuls has also