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The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20

the state convention should do to make
itself popular would be to refer the nom
nations of candidates back TO the people.
| believe that in ali such matters the voice
of the people should be heard.
II am not bound by the action of the
convention. as l am not an aspirant before
il" Whether he meant by this that he
might run independent of any nomination
by this convention is not known, but his
friends are working hard, in u quiet way.
in his interests
stockton n Dark Horse.
John N. C. Stockton is developing
strength as dark horse" so it is ru-
mored about the various headquarters
and the leaders are looking into the mat
ter, showing thai they would recognize
IN Inn strong antagonist He is a
brainy man, full of political sagacty, has
many friends throughout the state, and
Ia case of deadlock would make a strong
candidate
1t is stated that the Hillsborough dele
cation will present the name of Con-
gresham Sparkman for rational commit
teeman. Mr.. Sparkman is popular
throughout the s.ates and doubtless his
name would be well received by the con-
Vention.
The Bryan club officials took up the
matter of having several hundred reserv-
tee. After both sidss were heard the COM
mittee made a decision to the effect that
the jacksonville committee had full
charge of the Convention Hall arrange
ments and the comm ttte could not, and
would not, change them.
The Night Session.
The convention met again at $50 O'Clock
The committee on credentials stated that
they would not be ready to report until to-
morrow.
c. H. Dickinson of Madison was APP
pointed assistant secretary.
motion was then made to adjourn I'M
til a. m. tomorrow. M. l.. Payne ex-
county school superintendent of Marion
and delegate from Marion county, in
SANITY objected He began a grand. o.
quent address, saying, My countrymen
We came here for business" when shouts
# laughter and che RS drowned his voice
The delegates were in boyish humor
and they badgered him for several min
utes and then induced him 10 go on the
stage. Here he was greeted with cat calls
shouts, cheers, whistles, etc, whenever
he attempted to talk. Finally, after ten
or fifteen minutes of this funny bust
ness, Chairman Palmer recognized and
put a motion TO adjourn until tomorrow
and it was quickly passed. leaving Mr..
Payne on the stage in the midst of a half
u cred sentence.
The credentials committee is wrestling
wi h contests from Wakulla. Clay and
Nolusia counties, and is hard at work to-
night.
Most of the delega tions are now in
secret caucus. preparing for the morn
ing's ballCting. Jennings and Beggs seem
to be ahead and heir friends speak very
confidently Of their chances.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
PARALYSIS AND COFFEE.
symptoms Disappear when Drug is
Abandoned.

"Tea and coffee were forbidden by my
physician, for had symptoms of paraly-
sis and it was plain that the coffee was
the cause of the trouble. began using
Postum Food Coffee and am now a steady
for Postum. The old symp-
toms Of paralysis disappeared In a very
brief time after / began the use of Pos
tum and quit the use of coffee Do not
use my name publicly, II you please"
Morrow, o. The above name
can be given by the Postum Cereal Com
pony. Limited, Battle Creek, Mich.
Coffee is such a direct poison TO the
nerve centers of many highly organized
people that it produces all sorts of dis
orders. from stomach and bowel troubles,
palpitation OF the heart, kidney troubles,
etc. ETC.. up to more intricate nervous
troubles. such as paralysis. The way to
keep well Is to leave off coffee or any
nerve destroyer Of that sort, and use
Postum Food Coffee, which is a direct re-
builder of the nerve centers. Sure and
well defined Improvement In health Will
follow this course as can be proven by
any person who will make the trial.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
OF LONG STANDING.
Plot of Emperor to Dcpose the Em-
press DOvager.

New York. June l9.-Richard Brrsley
Sheridan, who is returning from a diplo-
matte mission for the British government
in the Far East, and who has 81 ent fit
teen months in PelSin and Tien Tsin, says:
The trouble dates back to Sept TO- 1893,
when the Empress was in her summec
palace. During her absence the Emperor
temporarily in authority plotted judec
the advice of his tutor, Kank Wa Wal, TO
depose the sovereign. To this end ar
engagements had been made TO the extent
of securing the general commanding the
troops at Tien Tsin, who was to march to
Pekin and support the Emperor.
The Empress, learning of the p OF, hur-
riedly returned to Pekin only 10 find the
Emperor in communication with Marquis
Ito of Japan. The Marquis, who is a
prime minister at the M,kado's court, re-
signed his office to go to China, ostersi-
bly, to further a treaty whereuuder japan
was TO educate the fleet and the army
officers of China Upon learning that
the Emperor was 10 confer with Mar
quis Ito she succeeded in being present
at the interview conceded behind "A
screen ard unknown to the Marquis.
When the interview took place, therefore,
the Emperor confined himself 60 asking
a few commC nplace questions, after which
he drank his tea, signifying thai the au-
dience was at an end.
"That night he Emperor was arrest
cd ami imprisoned on an island TN the
palace and reports were circulated by the
Empress of his death.
Many of the Emperor's supporters were
executed. The people began to ciamor
for their Emperor and the Powers n
order 20 disprove his death, insisted upon
the Emperor receiving their representa-
tives. A rising of the secret societies was
expected and feared. Pekin, Tien Tsin
and all of the northern towns were pla-
carded overnight to the effect, that If the
Emperor did not appear, there would be
an uprising and a massacre, not only of
all the foreigners who were believed TO
side with the Empress policy, but also
of all Chinese who were anti-reform
Thereupon the Powers ordered their ma
rines to Pekin to protect their legations. "
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
CHAMBERLAIN ON THE WAR.
Believes England Will Ultimately
Have Our Approval.


London. June 19-Joseph Chamberlain,
Secretary of the State for the Colonies
addressing a meeting of the Women's Lib
eral Unionist Association this afternoon
said the colonies had seen through the
haze of the South African ante-bellum
negotiations, when Sir Henry Campbell
Bennerman and others were mystified
Now that the war was concluding, he
added. all were unanimous that whatever
the final settlement might be, it must be
final.
The opposition wanted to know when a
general election would occur. He was I'M
able 10 crafty their natural curiosity
but whether the election took place to-
morrow or was postponed indefinitely, it
would be momentous, involving the ques-
ton of the future of the empire.
Referring to continental criticism, Mr.
Chamberlain. after remarking that Eng
land always expected this, went on to
say:
but there are quarters whence even a
note of disapproval would be matter of
serious concern. / refer 20 our colonies
and the United States. [ think we are
happy in that we have their good opin-
ion and approval.
ct Is true this good opinion Of the
Tinted States is not unmixed with other
sentiments. 1 believe the great majority
of true Americans recognize that our aims
in this war are as high and unselfsh as
those which Animated themselves in the
Spanish-American struggle. We recog-
nized that they were carrying out, as
AngIo-Saxons, great work of civiliza-
ton and humanity
"Now we are asking their sympathies
and we believe chat i'm the long run we
shall gain the final seal of their ep-
proval"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
THE CHINESE CAPITAL.
Pekin Said to he a Nest of Densest
Ignorance.
From the New York Press

From the New York Press.
Pekin, the capital and metropolis OF
China, is one Of the most ancient cities
on the globe. Practically 1t is in the
same condition now as 1t was hundreds
Of years ago, no progress having been
made by the Chinese either in modeiniz-
ing the city or developing it as a trade
center. The same old-style houses and
the same old streets, badly laid out and
wretchedly paved, bear silent witness TO
the backwardness of the Chinese nation.
While other cities In the far East have
taken steps to keep pace with the times
Pekin has laid dormant. No fore gn cap
ital has teen permitted within 4 s walls,
and no suggestions for the amelioration
of its condition have been accepted. Lying
within the great walls that encompasses
IT, it has slept for years while the rest
Of the world has been taking gigantic
strides TO k ep up with the march or FRO
gress and civilization.
Pekin is divided into two great cities 80
The northern part being known as the Tar
tar eli ana the southern IS tn Chinese
ci " The former has an area Of twelve
yauare miles and The latter an area Of
fifteen square miles The Tartar city Is
surrounded by wall 60 feet high, 50 feet
thick at the base and 40 feet a the top,
aud the Chinese city is encircled by a
wail 30 feet high. 25 feet thick at the
iase ana u fe a the top. Ous de h e
walls the suburbs la lude, with The cit es,
an area Of nearly % miles in circumfer-
cnco. Within the Tartar city lies the inn
perial or yellow City, which in turn con-
aims the Purple, or Forbidden City, en-
circling the Emperors palace.
with a population Of nearly 10000 ana
growing fast Pekln has plodded along On
the same cid ant'quated lines Sor centu-
rle'. II has not even made provisions for
sanitation. 20 necessary TO the health aud
welfare OF a large community and the
conditions as they exist to-day are unus-
ually filthy. Standing on an extremely
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
TWO SHOOTING AFFAIRS.
Several Arrests ms the Result of the
st. Louis Strike.

st. Louis strike.
81. Louis, June 19-There were two
shooting affairs tonight as a result of the
strike
As a passenger wagon was passing
Transit Line car some of the passengers
tainted those on the car by calling them
scabs. Some one on the car fired a shot
at the wagon, the bullet lodging in the
foot of Peter Bonifer, a saloon keeper
one of the passengers on the wagon. 1t
is said the car carried several members
of the posse comitatus.
Miss Winnie Allen was shot and seri-
Ously wounded under similar circum-
stances. in her case it is known that a
posse man fired the shot, the weapon
used being riot gun.
Judge William E. Fissen. captain Of
Company B of the sheriff's posse, and his
men arrested George O'Keefe and Wi l.
lam Woodling, strikers, yesterday for fol-
lowing Mrs Joseph Cornelius and Mrs.
John Farber and threatening violence an I
using insulting language toward Them.
Mrs. Farbers husband is a ncn-union
conductor.
Luther S Smith and Forest Bird
strikers, were arrested last night, charg-
ed with conspiracy with one of the dyna-
hitting affairs. They admitted blowing
up the car. Four sticks of dynamite and
a revolver were found in The mems room.
A car on the Ea ton avenue divis- on
was blown off the track with Mantle
"a PendletCn avenue al midught to-
night William Butholtz, the motorman
sustained a severe injury to his right
arm. The conduc or and five policemen
who were on the car were not hurt, a.
hough they were badly shaken up.
The were two other cars disabled to-
night. but as in the Easton avenue case
no che was injured.
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TO MAKE A FIGHT ON BAILEY.
That Is the Only Contest Before the
Texas Convention.

Austin, Tex. June 19.-The State Demo-
cratic Convention meets here tomorrow
and many delegates arrived to-day. There
is no formidable contest coming before
the convention over the selection of the
Kansas City delegation.
Those opposed to Congressman. Bailey
on general principles are arraying their
forces with a view of making fight
against him at every turn, but they are
not securing that support which would in
dictate that they will have very much
weight in the convention Tomorrow.
Bailey's fight will be for strong anti
expansion plank in the platform and mat
Is the only issue to come before the con-
vention. The delegates will undoubtedly
be instructed for Bryan.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
MANY ARMS SURRENDERED.
They VIII be Used to Equip Recap
tured Prisoners.

London. June 10. 2:2O p. m.-No impor-
tant developments mark the progress of
the British in the Transvaal.
Lord Roberts reports that over 1000
stands of arms have been given up at
Pretoria since the occupation of the cap
ital These VIII be utilized by the released
British prisoners. of whom there are AS
ofF1cers and 33I9 men. OF the former
Twelve and Of the latter 22s are in the
hospitals.
The total of the British losses June A.
saws Lord Roberts, amounted TO only two
men killed and one officer and forty-eight
man wounded
Gen. Butler reports that the first train
through passed Laing's Mex tunnel. Mon
dav. June IS, and proceeded to Charles
town.
The first batch Of Mafekings sick and
wounded arrived at the hospi al az De l.
fontein June 10.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20

there. Two thousand will reach Taku
before July 3.
The dispatch of a cruiser division. which
was decided upon to-day, will give
France "A strong naval force. consisting
of seven modern cruisers, three of the
first class and four of the second, four
sunboats and dispatch boat
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
III HUNG CHANG SUMMONED.
French Armored Cruiser Is Soon 10
Leave for Taku.

Paris June ia dispatch received here
from Shanghai says Ii Hung Chang has
been summoned to Pekln from Canton.
The French Consul at Shanghai tele-
graphs that the danger of complications
in the Yang-tse-K iang valley, and the
province of Tsachuan appears 10 be dimin-
ishing.
The Minister of Marine, M. Delanessan
announces that the French armore1
cruiser Guichen will leave France for Ia
ku. June %. and that the armored cruiser
Admiral Charner and the second-claes
cruiser Friant will sail June 90 He add
ed that two transports conveying two bat
talions Of infantry and two batteries of
artillery would leave at the same time.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
TO GET THE WIRES IN SHAPE.
Gable Company Looks for Aid From
the United Fleets.

New York. June 19.-The central cable
office of the Western Union Telegraph
Company is advised by the Great North
ern Company that It hopes 90 be able to
organize shortly, with the assistance Of
the united fleets. tho service between Che
Foo and Tlen Tsin (taking Taku en- route),
abandoned by the Chinese administration.
In the meantime the Great Northern
Company recommends that government
kilograms for these destinations be add
dressed to the respective consulates az
Che Foo, which win be able 70 forward
them to their destination by the dispatch
and torpedo boats calling at Che Foo.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
ONLY ONE REGIMENT TO GO.
United states Not Yet in state o.
War with China.

Boston, June 19,-Senator Hoar was to-
day questioned regarding a special dis
patch from Washington, that rumors OF
an extra session of Congress, to empower
the President to send troops 20 China,
was current in that city.
"Of course said the Senator, 81 can
give only party opinion, but | should
think il would require an earthquake suf-
ticiently severe to shake every house in
the nation, 10 induce the President TO
call an extra session, particularly at this
time, with on election impending l have
no doubt the President will act upon his
own responsibility, and send to China as
many troops as may be needed there"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20

Chicago. June 19-Count de Toulous
Tautre. who claims to be a French noble
man. and who was arrested In this city
several weeks ago, on a telegram from
the police authorities of Montreal. charS-
Inc hin with forgery and embezZlement,
v,as turned over 10 a Canadian officer to-
day and ieft in custody later for Mon
treal to stand trial.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
SAYS REPORTS ARE FALSE.
Gov. GEN. Woods Statement on the
Trcnsurer's once.

Havana, June 19.-Gen. Wood has issue /
the following statement:
The examination by expert account
ants of the treasurers Off from the
dale CT its inception last year has been
completed. The Office was found in ex-
eel ent condition 1t has also been COZ
cIusivey proved that the cha ge of Xtrav-
agance i'm Che matter of salaries o Amer
leans paid from the island funds Is alb
sclu ely without found ltion. The faet
of he case is thai the CHEST sal ri s
aid in the island are paii TO Cubaus.
The reports Ct extravagance in trans
portati and the l Ike are absolutely
false"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
WAS GIVEN $1,000 DAMAGES.
capt. Ellis sued by Miss Blair of
Youngstown, q.

youngstown, O.. June 19.-Miss Leqna
Blair was to-day awarded 5000 dam gss
against Capt Richard T. Nalls, Thirty
third Regiment, United states Volunteers,
In the Philippines. for allesed seduction
She sued for $1,000. Miss Blair Is under
16 years OF age.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
Lutherans May Change Rules.

Burlington, Ia, June 19.-The Swe llsh
Augustana Lutheran Synod to-day adopt
ed a resolution declaring that the rules of
the church shutting members of The secret
societies out of membership ought 10 lie
revised and that a committee will he Sc
lected to present revised plan at the next
annual meeting
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
AP0Ujmar1s
("THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS")
BEWARE OF SUBSTITUTIONS
CHEZ Foo LINE MAY BE CUT.
Continued from First Page.)

erations. The reason for the probable
isolation of Che Foo consists in the fact
that it is only connected with the main
line by loops. The junction is inland
at Chin Ing and Boxers are believed to
be in THAI neighborhood. If successful,
their first step is sure to be the destruc-
ton of the line.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
HAIRsToN TO BE EXECUTED.
Militia Held in Readiness to Prevent
Any Trouble.

Richmond, Va, June 19.-Henry Hairston
is to be executed at Martinsville, Henry
County, Wednesday, for rape. Owing to
rumors that negroes would attempt to
rescue him. and the whites would endeav-
or TO lynch him. militia have been ordered
by the Governor to hold themselves IN
readiness to proceed to the scene.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
LII Hung Chang to Go North.

Hong Kong, June lit is understood
that Ii Hung Chang leaves Canton for the
North June %. Canton is quiet and the
viceroys of the provinces bordering on The
Yang tse- Klang are believed TO be strong
ly opposed to the revolutionary movement
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20

New Orleans. June 19.-The steamer
Knight Bachelor cleared to-day for Cape
Town with 1000 horse sfor the British gov
ernmeut
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
IndeDendent Lutheran Church.

saltwater Mimi. June ia large num-
Der of German Lutherans in this city,
who have been communicated because
they belong to secret societies, have or
ganized an Independent German Luth-
eran Church and will seek to extend it.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
Russian Troops for Taku.

Washington, June 19.-Secretary of State
Hay has been notified by the Russian en-
bassy here that 1900 Russian troops have
been dispatched from Port Arthur TO
Taku.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20

RECkHANR Is A CANDIDATE.
Announces to Succeed Himself as
Governor of Kentucky.

Frankfort, KY, June 19.-Gov. Beckham
issued a statement tonight formally an
nouncing his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination to succeed himself.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
MANIFESTATION suRRENDERs.
Rifles of American Manufacture
We're Found There.

Volksrust Transvaal. June @.-The
town guard of Wakkerstroom has sur
rendered to the Brit sh and a number Of
Mausers. with several rifles Of American
manufacture, have been handed in.
Gen. Hildyard has returned here.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20

Victor Smith of The New York Presr
thinks that what this country needs is a
school Of unlearning." He says: There
are so many distorted facts engraved on
the tablets Of our memory that we shall
never get them Strengthened out unless
we go to school at 49, 50. 60 and 70 10
uniearn that which we stored up in youth
and take In a fresh cargo of corrected
information. Perhaps it were better that
we should not go to school at all until
we have knocked about for half a cen
fury. 1t is much harder to ~unlearn ana
learn over again than to learn correctly
a the start"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
FRANCES FORCE At TAKU.

She Has Ordered 1900 Troops TO Get
Ready Ia Go There.
Paris. June 19.-The French government
will have 400 troops at Taku when the
reinforcements just ordered out arrive
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20

Prince of Tuan, was Emperor and thif
declaration Is regarded as equivalent &c
Kwang Hsu's deposition.
The army Of China comprises THE
Eight tanners" nominally containing
about 800, 600 men, descendants Of the Man
chu conqucrors ana their allies. The mum
Der maintained on a war footing Is from
$1,000 TO 10000 This force Is subdivide6
irlo three gronns Of Manchus. Mougols
and Chinese, The Imperial Guard, ian Pc
kin. contains from 4000 10 5000 men. BE-
sides 1.-THE Eight Banners" there is "Th(
Ying Ping" or National army, which con
sists Of eighteen corps under a governor
or governor general Their nominal
strength is from $1,000 10 eco men. OF
whom 2ooC20 are available for war. The
most important contingent Is the Tien-
Tsin army corps, about 100000 strong
with modern oreaniza dion. dri and a. ms.
employed IN garrison duty at Tien-Tsin
Taku and other ports. There are also
other branches known as mercenary
troops, raising in emergencies, Monaghan
and some irregular cavalry which are of
no real military value. The total lard
army on peace footing IS about se0.00)
men and on a war footing about 10000
but tho army as q whole has no unity or
cohesion There is no discipline, drill ing
IS q pastime, their weapons are obsolefe,
and there is no transport, cofnmissariat
or medical service. The war between ia
pan ana emma rev years ago lS SUN
fresh In the recollection of many. In
short space OF time the Japanese wiped
the Chinese navy Off the seas. Since that
time however, China has added several
swift cruisers TO her feet.
The Tsung-l-Yamen or foreign office of
China was created on Jan. 10 1861. 1t com
prses among It's members all these Of the
council Of state and six other officials OF
the highest rank. II controls all the mat
ters with foreign nations. From this Of
flee Prince Ching has been retired, ana
10 his place Prince IUan. who represents
ignorant reactionary interests, has sue
ceeded. This Is looked upon as a step
backward, as Prince Ching had 7otne
knowledge OF international relations, but
Prince Iuan has none at all. This change
also elevatcs the Manchu element which
is responsible for the policy Of seclusion
and hostility 10 foreigners. Until recent
~ the foreign board had three Manchu
and five Chinese MEMBERS. now II has
seven Manchus and four Chinese.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20

Ex-senator Call is visible at the bead
quar- ers of the Beggs delegation, ard It
watching developments closely. Call is
a shrewd worke-. ana keeps close tab
upon all that Is going on In The political
line.
In an interview to-day he was asked If
his name would be formally presented to
the convention.
1T will not" replied Mr.. Call, "and
have not authorized any one TO present II,
either. II the convention chooses to in
dorse me, il would be great honor, and
/ would appreciate il. / am a Chicago
platform Democrat"
As IL an afterthought he added; what