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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
FIGHTING AT TIEN TsIN
Was the Reason Given for Prohibit
ing Cipher Messages.

ing Cipher Messages.
Washington, Aug. 4.-The State Depart
ment this morning issued the following:
Minister WI this morning handed to
the acting secretary of state a copy of a
telegram from the tao tai of Shanghai,
dated Aug. and received by Mr.. WI
on the evening of the Sd. It confirms
the message of Yuan Shih Kai, Governor
of Shan Tung, TO Mr. Fowler, consul
at Che Foo. purporting to communicate
the same kilograms of July 30 from the
Tsung-l- Yamen. but 1t is to be noted that
1t contains a passage omitted from Gov.
Yuan's message. namely. the announce
ment that as fighting 1t going on in Tien
Tsin, it is inexpedient to send cipher
kilograms to the foreign ministers in Pc
kin.
''In this particular, the present tele-
gram agrees with Consul General Good
now's report received yesterday, that
Earl Ii Hung Chang had told the French
consul at Shanghai on the Sd that no mes
sages would be delivered 10 the ministers
because the foreigners were advancing on
Pekn.
1.-The Tsun-li-Yamen's cablegram Of July
30 is as follows:
Foreign ministers in Pekin are all
safe and well. Recently vegetables, fruit
and provisions have been repeatedly sup
piled 20 them Relations most friendly.
At present consultations are going on for
the protection OF various ministers going
to Tien Tsin for temporary shelter. which
will soon be concluded satisfactorily. But
as fighting is going on in Tien Tsin, it
is inexpedient that cipher kilograms
should be sent. Different consuls have
been notified. so that they may inform
their respective governments. Please in
form the foreign Office
"'Besides wiring to other ministers,
transmit the above 10 you.
'Yu Lien Yuen
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
FELL OVER A PRECIPICE.
G. p. Way Killed in Climbing Gina
di Rosso in the Alps.

Maloja, in the Engadine Switzerland
Aug. 4.-G. p. Way and his con and thr-
teen other Americans, accompanied by
Mr. de LaRue, an Englishman, climbed
the Gina di Rosso without guide yester-
day. When near the summit MT. way
slipped on a stone and fell over preel-
plce. The rope attaching him to his son
broke ana he was killed. Mr.. de LaRue
returned with great difficulty. The body
was recovered. The son was seriously
Gnjured and may not live
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
ISLAND FOR LEPER COLONY.
Military Board Named 10 Make the
Arrangements.

Washington. Aug. 4-Gen. Macarthur
has convened board consisting Of Mai.
Louis NJ. Maus, surgeon; Capt George p.
Ahren, Ninth Infantry. and Capt. W. e.
Horton, assistant quartermaster TO select
an island in the Philippine archipelago
for the segregation OF lepers. to prepare
plans and estimates of salaries for the
necessary employees and officials, The
board is also charged with fixing the ra-
ticn and other allowances for the sup
port Of such leper colony
This action was taken In view OF the
large number OF people in the Philippines
afflicted with leprosy, who are reported
as a menace to public health. Efforts are
being made 10 prevent the further spread
OF the disease.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
PORTER REPORTS TO wYMAN.
Gave Information About Three Cases
of Fever at Tampa.

of Fever at Tampa.
Washington, Aug. 4.-Surgeon General
Wyman of the Marine Hospital Service
has received the following telegram from
The state health officer of Florida:
Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. g. 19OO.-Wee-
don telegraphed me at Key West yester-
day, reporting two cases yellow fever at
Tampa. To-day he wires: First case seen
Tuesday and regarded suspicious. Second,
tailor. seen Wednesday morning, dying.
Autopsy yellow fever. Third case, en-
pioye laundry, seen yesterday dag
noaed yellow fever this morning. Source
noe known. No other cases known.
VIII reach Tampa in morning. White
with me. Joseph Y. Porter,
state Health officer"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
SAVANNAH GA SUNDAY AUGUST s. 1900

of 5000 British troops for the defense of
Shanghai.
The viceroy returned the admlral's visit
next day and renewed his assurances of
friendship. An agreement was arrived at
for maintaining oider in the Yaung-tse
valley
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
TROOPS JOINED THE BOXERS.
Chinese Numbering Missionaries I'm
Southern China.

St Petersburg, Aug. A dispatch from
Shanghai dated Thursday, Aug. 2, fecelv-
ed here to-day says that after Ii Hung
Chang left Canton the imperial troops
Joined the Boxers.
The dispatch adds that the provincial
troops along the Yang-tse river remain
quiet owing TO the promise Of the Vice
roy CT Nankin to the fore gn consuls
Boxers, II is further stated In this dis
patch, are numbering missionaries in
South China. but are not disturbing treaty
ports. Troops are being secretly brought
10 treaty ports. O;d batteries OF the Yang
tse river. the dispatch says, are being re-
paired and new ones are being erected at
WI Sung. Despite the declaration OF the
inih
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
A MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
Blaze In the Lumber District of Ash
land, wis, Was Only stopped by
the Use of Dynamite.

Ashland Wis. Aug. A round mill
ion dollars worth of property was de-
stroyed by fire in the lumber district or
this city to-day. The flames were check
ed after three hours struggle, and before
they reached the valuable saw mills and
ore docks along the water front.
The wind favored the fire fighters dur
ing the afternoon, and probably nothing
else saved the millions of dollars WORT
of property along the waters edge, and
perhaps a good part of the city.
Suddenly at o'clock this evening the
wind veered toward the city and in "a
short time was blowing a gale. Every
bit of fire apparatus in the city was i'm
mediateiy called TO the scene. and a des-
perate struggle 10 save the mills and
the city was begun.
At 1;S0 p. m. the fire was discovered
in the lumber yards of Barker & Stewart.
1t spread rapidly to the Keystone Lum-
Der Companys yards, and In a short time
had destroyed almost 100000 600 feet of
lumber. including six tramways.
Carried by strong wind, the firebrands
started blaze in the lime, salt and ce-
ment dock. one-quarter of a mile away.
II was a quarter of mile long, and was
soon reduced 90 ruins, together with a
warehouse.
1t was seen that unless. heroic meas
ures were taken that the Are would spread
until everything infammable had been de-
stroyed. The authorities acted with great
promptness.
-Four thousand pounds Of dynamite was
brought to the scene and distributed all
around the outer edge of the fire zone.
Tiles OF lumber and scores of small bul d
ings were bown into t,ms, and after
three hours hard work the flames had
apparently reached their lm,t.
None of the great sawmills had been
destroyed. but the loss is easily a mil
loss of his firm alones was SN0000 fully
insured
Hard work of the Flremen.
Minneapolis, Aug. AIT Q o'clock the
wind suddenly veered again toward the
bay and away from the city and the mills
Meanwhile the fire was slowly eating
through the remaining lumber piles to-
ward the keystone MILL Several hundred
men worked like demons with every avail
able line of hose A bucket brigade was
formed to pour water on the firemen e
keep their clothes from catching fire.
Several million feet of lumber burned
during the evening, but at 10 o'clock tbs
! fire had been checked except in the vi
cinity of the Keystone min.
| Ii is reported that four employees In thu
Parker & Stuart yard assisting In th'
dynamiting, were pinioned between burn
ing piles of lumber. and after looking anx
iously around and waving their hands Il
the thousands of spectators on shore II
hope of receiving help. were seen to g
| down in the fire beneath.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
SURPRISE FOR THE CHINESE.
Russian Column Expected to Come
and Meet the Allies.

and Meet the Allies.
Washington. Aug. 4.-There is a renewal
OF the rumor that something is occurring
at Shan Hal Kwan. at the eastern end of
the great China wall, which will surprise
the Chinese.
There is a fine military road from this
point TO Pekin, over high and dry ground,
and although the distance is nearly twice
that from Tien Tsin to Pekin, Its physical
advantage may make this route prac-
tically much shorter in point of time.
1t is believed here that a strong Russian
column. either has been or will be landed
at that point to converge on Pekin stimuli
taneously with the international column,
and thus divide the Chinese opposing force.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
PENsACoLA's QUARANTINE.
All Persons and Bnggage From Tam
pm to BE stopped.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Aug. 4.-Immediately
upon receipt of information that yellow
iever had appeared at Tampa, this state,
steps were taken to prevent a possible
introduction of the disease here, and in
spectors were ordered to every train. All
persons and baggage from the infected
caty VIII be promptly and rigidly quaran-
tined
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
No Mississinni 0unrnnti tine.

. Meridian, Miss. Aug. 4.-The state
BOARD Of Health to-day decided that the
9ehoW fever situation was not serious
enough for the establishment OF a quar-
antine
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
Macon VIII Not ouarnntine.

Macon, Aug. 4.-Macon's Board Of
health met to-day and decided to insti-
eu.e no quarantine against Tampa citi-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
scIhx for Conure.r.

Jacksonville. ILL.,, Aug. 4-Yesterday on
the 2452nd ballot T. ]. selby OF Calhoun
county was nominated for Congress by
the Sixteenth District Democratic Con
vention.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
A BATTLE Is IMMINENT.

Boxers Have Broken Canal Bank Not
Far From Tien Tsin.
Tien Tsin. Aug. /. via Che Foo. Aug. o.
II is reported that the Chinese have
broken the canal bank, flooding the coun-
try between Tien Tsin and Pekin.
Thirty thousand Boxers are eight miles
north of Tien Tsin. and a battle is immi-
nent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
Date OF Humbert's Funeral.

nome Aug. 4.-The date Of King Hum
oerts funeral has been definitely fixed
a0r Thursday next, Aug. ..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05

Continued on Ninth Page.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
OTHER LOCAL ON PAGE S
Now Is Your
Opportunity f!

am Offering unusually low rates 10 all
Catarrh Sufferers who begin my treat
ment before April 10. 1900.
The coming months are probably tho
best of the year for the treatment for
Catarrh and Catarrhal Deafness, being
free from the extreme heat OF summer
and the cold and SHOWS OF winter For
this reason. and because want the pub
lie to notice that have moved into my
new offices at 374 Main street over the
Hub" I am Offering to all Catarrh Suf-
ferers who begin my treatment before
April 10, 1900. greatly reduced rates. in
fact, about one-half my usual prices. Can
YOU afford to neglect this opportunity?
Will you let Catarrh destroy your health
when you can be cured on such favorable
terms? Even II you do not want to begin
treatment now call and have talk with
me. Consultation always free
Remember. l have moved to rooms 3
and 4. No. 374 Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
A Disabled Seaman.

Adrian Granted. boatswain on the
Danish steamer Winelands, lies at St.
Vincent's Hospital with almost every
bone in his face broken.
Granted Is 63 years old and a very
powerful man. He was STOPPING on
deck of his vessel during a yoyare nj
sea, when Il heavy swell swept over
the ship. crushing him to the deck. He
was made as comfortable as possible
until the vessel reached this port. when
he was carried to the hospital and is
now in precarious condition.
The Winelands sailed yesterday 70,
Vera Cruz. and will return in about a
month. Captain Hogstrcdt says he
hopes Granted viii, be we'll enough Ia
resume his duties when the ship re-
turns here.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
Mrs. C. Billups Dead.

At :45 o'clock this morning occurred
the death of Mrs. Lizzie a. Billups at
the home OF her husband, Mr.. c. Bill
lups, No. PIG Butte street. She had been
i'll about one week.
Mrs. Billups was the daughter of the
late Hon. Ezra r. Summers, who was
Mayor OF Norfolk in 1856 and 1867. She
leaves five children. as follows: Mrs.
j. C. McGarrock, of Max Meadows;
Mrs. W. s. Sayers. OF Wytheville: Mrs
r. w. Browne. Mr.. George c. Billups
and Mr.. Cecil Billups, of Norfolk.
The deceased lady was a member OF
Christ Episcopal Church. The funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
PAIN SUNDAY.
HOW 1T WILL BE OBSERVED IN
NORFOLK.

NORFOLK.
Today is Palm Sunday. and the Ca
tholic and Episcopal Churches will
have special services in commemora-
ton OF Christ's entrance into Jerusa-
lem about eighteen hundred years ago.
The Scriptures say that on this day
Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back
OF an ass preceded by two of his Dis
ciples. When the people saw Him com
ing they spread their garments in the
way, and some tore branches from n
palm tree, and thref them under tho
feet OF the animal, crying "Hosauna:
Blessed Is He that cometh in the name
or the Lord" Jesus entered Jerusalem
and went into the temple and when
evening came. He went out unto Re-
thany with His twelve Apostles. The
Gospel in the Catholic churches TODAY
Is the longest of any known to that
faith. 1t Is taken from ST. Matthew and
consists of about 20 verses.
The services at ST. NInry's To-day Will,
be as follows:
Early mass at a. M. Childron.s
mass at $3.50 n. M; Hight mass and
sermon at IL n. III. The palms will he
blessed and distributed before the II
O'Clock mass.
This evening at o'clock. vespers and
Benediction Of the blessed Sacrament
will be held, and sermon will be
preached.
The Church of the Sacred Hoart
will hold services at 7:30 and If IL. m.
and 5 n. m. The palms will b. blessed
and distributed at the IL o'clock mass.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08


WR1GHT.-At tho residence or her
mother, Mrs. Ella T.. Wright. No. GIG
Church street extended, Saturday, April
zth: ct II 80 q. M, DORA a. WIaI CHIT,
dnughter OF Ella l.. and the late John NJ.
Wright. In the 18th year of her age.
The funeral will take place from the
residence THIS Sunday AFTERNOON
at 4:3O o'clock. Friends and ncquaintances
respectfully invited to attend.
A precious one from us has gone;
a voice We loved Is still;
"A place is vacant in our homo
Which never can be filled
God, in His wisdom, has plucl1csl this
bud from earth TO bloom in heaven"
CUNNINGHAM. = Entered into rest
April 7tli. at $50 O'Clock. MARY +. GUN
N1NGHAM
Funeral from her late residence o97
Treemason street. THIS Sunday Az
TERNooN nj 6 o'clock. Friends are in
rited to attend.
B1Ll.UPS.-At The residence OF her hus-
band, NO. ZIG Butte street this Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock, after III short iii
ness. Mrs LIZZIE a., the wlfe of c.
Billups.
Funeral notice later.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
CRANEY ISLAND
HOSPITALS
Agreement With Norfolk County
and Berkeley.
Danger of Contagious or infectious Dis
eases Portsmouth May Also
Take Advantage of These Finely Equip-
cd Hospitals-A Contamination of May
or Johnston's Enterprise.

Norfolk is safer to-day from the raw
ages of contagious diseases than ever
before in the history of the city. When,
through the initiative OF Mayor c..
Brooks Johnston, this city secured era
ney Island from the National Govern
ment as n detention station and IL hos
pital for contagious diseases, the dan
ger from contagion, which had in the
past threatened the city, was only par
TALLY removed. 1t is realized by all
familiar with the situation that the
greatest danger was from infection
from Norfolk county and contiguous
territory. where the health regulations
arc insufficient.
The Board Of Health, through It's
president, Mayor Johnston, and the FL
nance Committee of the Councils have
entered into an agreement with the
Beard of Supervisors of Norfolk county
whereby all the patents, formerly kept
at the county pesthouse, are TO trans
ferred to Craney Island, and thus the
danger of any contagious disease reach
ing the city has been minimized. Mayor
Johnston has worked untiringly to this
end for several months.
This arrangement includes Berkeley,
and it is hoped that Portsmouth may
take advantage of the benefits of the
finely equipped hospitals on Craney ISL
and. Norfolk is to have full charge of
these hospitals, the Board of Health ex-
eroising control, and the county to pay
$22 per month for each patient from
the county.
Heretofore the county has had
insufficient accommodation for her
patients, and for that reason
has been almost impotent to
eradicate the disease of n contagious
nature. The patients were necessarily
treated ut their homes and much dis
satisfaction resulted. as we'll as danger
to this city.
It will be remembered that n change
was made last summer in the manage
ment Observation-Disclosures of the
city, which, in the opinion OF those who
had given the matter serious thought,
placed this most important of the city's
interests on a more thorough business
basis. This new organization provided
that the Health Board be composed of
two business men and physician, the
physician to receive a salary and be
held responsible for the rigid execution
OF the duties attached TO that office,
thus doing away with the dividing of
responsibility, as was The case under
former conditions. Mayor Johnston
was recognized as the logical head of
the new board, on account of the zeal
Gus and able work which he had done
when the city was threatened with con-
tagion. Many progressive measures.
(chief among which is the securing OF
Craney Island from the Government
as noted above) have been inauguratedi
by this board, looking to the protection
of this city and section from all kinds
Of contagious and infectious diseases.
The citizens of Norfolk and this sec
ton are to be congratulated upon the
contamination OF this enterprise, and
the Mayor and his associates should
certainly feel gratified in the knowledge
that their efforts have been crowned
with success.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
TImId Spectator EaInts.

While n magician was performing a
trick Of passing IL large knife through
his left wrist on Commercial Place last
night a gentleman in the audience
tainted. He was restored in q few
minutes and was none the worse after
his experience beyond n bruisc on his
head, caused by the fall on the hard
Belgian block.
The gentleman stated to n friend in
the crowd that he never had anything
like that to happen to him before, and
he must have lost his nerve watching
the magician as he seemingly passed
the knife through his wrist.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
CONTRACTS CLOSED.
PROF KRUEGER TO FURNISH
MUSIC AT OCEAN VIEW.


The contracts were signed last night
by which Prof. Kruger will take
charge of the music at Ocean View and
Willoughby Spit for the summer. This
will include music for the hotel. for the
Vaudeville entertainments and for Sun
day concerts, the latter being with full
orchestra, on to- be-erected platform
which will allow OF the music being
heard by thousands instead of by hun
dreds as heretofore.
The contract for the Willoughby Spit
Hotel which will be run under the able
management OF AIessrs. Kennedy and
Woodley. will include music for hotel.
pavilion and pier,and as Prof. Kruger
has now high reputation for high
class musical work while here in Nor
folk the public can be assured that a
high standard VIII be kept I'D and the
music always worth hearing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
Children's White Wear,

Short Skirts-with waists-made
OF good cambria, 25c.
Better ones, of cambria, at 50, 50,
50 and ooc.
Of fine long cloth, at 75c., 81,
SIPS and $3.50.
Long Skirts, at IS, 3714. 50, 75c.,
81, SIPS and Sl.5O.
Short Dresses, at IS, 80, 50, 90,
75,S7e19.,sl sl.25, Si.39, l.5oand
So.
Long Dresses, at IS, so. Is, Soc.,
81, SIPS, $3.50, $50 and So.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
Observation-Disclosures

II is utterly impossible 10 describe
these marvellously beautiful bits of
fluffy chiffon and lace.
Lace ties, stock collars with bows
and jabots--in stric! keeping with the
Easter costume.
White and black iaco tics. q. a7,4, 50.
Sis and 81.
Silk Stock Collars, with bows. all col
ors, frlrgcd ends, 50c.
Chiffon. liberty silly and mousseline dc
sole collars, with jahots and bows
black and all co,ors. 81. s1.25, 81. 80,
N.75. s., $3.50 and $3.50
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
At the Union Mission.

The Volunteer Y, assisted by the Rev.
George Wesley Jones. as their speaker.
will conduct the meeting at the Union
Mission next Tuesday night. Special
vocal music by some OF the active
members will be rendered.
All active and honorary members of
the Volunteer Y will please take no.
tice, and meet promptly Tuesday at
1:45 p. m. in the rooms OF the First
Pressing Club, under Masonic Temple.
to attend the meeting at the Union
Mission in a body. by order of the
president.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08

era4 other members Of the order. A
large number of names were received
on the charter list.
Inc last preliminary meeting will be
held at the same place next Wednes-
day night. when the chiefs for the new
tribe will be selected
This new tribe will be Instituted in
a short time. and bids fair to be both
large and flourishing.
#- -.
Huntersville Lodge, l. o. o. F., held
large and enthusiastic meeting
thursday night. After the regular
routine business was over Mr.. John W.
CHERRY made highly instructive ad-
dress on the rise. progress and objects
OF the order, and was followed by some
fine selections in music and a very en-
Joyable smoker. Huntersville Lodge is
growing in numbers and influence
s-:-a
Norfolk Lodge No. 125, Order of the
Mystic Chain, held n large and inter-
esting meeting Friday night, with MIR.
j. Arnold Daily. the commander. in the
chair Sir knight Joseph Stebbins. Jr,
the recorder, rendered his resignation.
and was succeeded in that office by Sir
knight r. p. Bonney. This lodge is
constantly growing and will. it is
thought, be the largest in the State.
80
The organizer is In the CITY with the
idea OF establishing station of the new
Parmalee System OF Travelling Library
The people OF Franklin are glad of sucl,
an opportunity to secure Il public Ii
brary for themselves, and hone IL sufl
cient membership may be secured to
avail themselves of the opportunity
and thereby have a station in the town
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08

Rooms and No. s7i Main street. over
The Hub" Specialties: Catarrh and all
diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat. Chest
and Stomach.
Hours. Q a m. to 1880 p M; p. m. to
2. m. Sunday hours. 1890 a. M. to 1890
p m. Tuesday night. Thursday night and
Saturday night, 745 p m. to S:i5 p IN.
Consultation always free. Medicines fur
nished. Terms always moderate. Eyes
examined for glasses free of charge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
Easter Parasols.

How can we best tell OF their
beauty I? What shall we say'
Words fail us.
Come, see them-that's best.
Women's Parasols at ST, si.25, So,
$3.50, 50, $3.50, 81 and SIS.
Children's ParasolS at i219, AZ,
Is. 50, 75c, ST, sl.25, $3.50, So and
S2.25.
Very handsome colored silk UNI
brellas - magnificent handles - silk
case, cord and tassel. Instead of
S2.75 we say 81.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
To Richmond and Return, sl.oo.

Easter Sunday, April 18th, Chesa-
peake and Ohio route steamer Louise
will leave Norfolk s a. nj. sharp. Train
arrive In Richmond 11:40 A. m. Stops
at Historic Old williamsburg and
Toano. Round trip to either place. 75c.
Returning, leave Richmond 1880 D. M.
Tickets at the boat.
j. T.. HERMAN, Mgr.
ap6,S.1O,n.12,1 3.14-7t.