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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
CHINA TO FACE ALL EUROPE.
OPPOSED TO INTERFERING WITH
"BOxER" MOVEMENT.

Viceroy Has Ordered Chinese
Troops to Oppose the Furfher
Landing of Foreigncrs--No More
Foreign Troops Wanted at Pelin.
Boxers" Continue to Murder
Christians and Destroy RaiIroad
and other Property.
Shanghai, Monday june 4.--The China
Gazette says it has the highest authority
for stating that the Dowager Empress
all Europe rather han to interfere with
the "Boxer' movement.
Elsewhere It is asserted that the vices
roy has ordered the troops to oppose tho
further landing of parties from foreign
warships. and that the troops now ems
gagged in operations are designed to pres
vent further foreign reinforcements
reaching Pekin.
Chinese Troops BoIting.
Tien Tsin. June 5.--A representative OF
the Associated Press visited Huang Tsuu
on the Pekin-Tien Tsin Railway to-day
and found that the station had been burns
ed and two bridges damaged.
The officer commanding the Chinese
troops on duty there said that 200 OF hIu
men had bolted. and only fifty remained
These fought well, killing a number Of
the Boxers
The bolting troops were badly cut 10
In the adjacent broken country. II Is stat<
ed that sixty were killed or wounded
Some of their bodies were recovered
frightfully mutiated.
Bands of Boxers are patroiiing tho
neighborhood, but have not interfered
with the party Of the Associated Press
representatives.
All the Chinese railway ara
descrting their posts and the troops sent
10 guard the stations appear to be worse
than useless. A guard of 250 sent to Feng
Tai bolted at Lu Kou Chao yesterday
morning when they heard Of the trouble
al Huan rsung.
Trains cannot get through to Peiin on
account OF the burning of bridges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
JOY IN QUEENS HOUSEHOLD.
War Situation as 1t Is Now viewed
in England.

London, June 6, 4:35 a. m.-Queen Vic
toria, surrounded by the Duke and Ouch
ess of York. Princess Christian, Princess
Victoria and many other notables of her
court drank TO the health of Lord Rob-
erts and the army at Balmoral last even
ing. 4 great bonfire, lighted at Her
Majesty's command, blazed on Craiggown
mountain; illuminating the countryside
for miles around. The nation joins in
the Toast, glorifying Lord Roberts and
tltrbulently rejoicing in his victory.
The dispatches of Lord Roberts, telling
OF the incidents before the surrendering
of the capital by three civilians, stand
alone. as the correspondents with him
have not yet had their turn with the wires.
Lord Roberts postscript announcing the
loss OF the Yeomanry battalion came TOO
late for the public to know it last evening.
The newspaper commentators cons der
the incident deplorable, but as having no
weight TO speak of in the results. The
battalion numbered between 400 and SO.
Gen. Botha and most of his men got
away from Pretoria. This is inferred
from Lord Roberts message, but the pre-
sumption Is that the Boer commandant
general cannot escape the British dis
positions without a flight.
Operations elsewhere seem to have
dyindled to nothing. Gen. Baden-Powell
Joined Gen. Hunter, on Sunday, at Leigh
tenburg.
Sir Redvers Butler has not moved.
Bennett Burleigh, wired from Johannes
burg, that President Kruger took t2O00,-
900 in cash to Middleburg
Mr.. Burleigh and Guy II. Scull, an
American correspondent. entered Johan-
nesburg the night before Lord Roberts
occupied the city and made tour of it
unmolested by the armed burghers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
SAVANNAH. GA. WEDNESDAY. JUNE g. 1900
ers on the Church Square, urged them

ers on the Church Square, urged them
all to stand fast.
Thus, though their efforts were pitifully
futile, 1t is evident that a few faithful
Boer generals worked desperately to re-
sist the overwhelming force of Lord Rob-
erts' army.
The war office has information that enc
of the first things done by Lord Robsrts
after the occupation of Pretoria was 10 di-
rect Gen. French to relieve the British
prisoners confined at Waterfall
Bells were rung, flags were flown and
holidays We're declared all over Englanj.
The Lord Mayor Of London has cabled
to Lord Roberts as follows:
The empire will never forget what you
and the forces under your command have
accomplished. Accept the grateful con-
gratulations of the citizens of London
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
DELEGATES UNINsTRUCTED.
Hut Maryland Democrats Seem to
Favor w. j. Bryan.

Hut Maryland Democrats Seem to
Favor w. j. Bryan.
Baltimore. juno 5.-The Democrats of
Maryland in State Convention, here to-
day, selected a delegation to Kansas
City, and adopted platform which leaves
the delegates uninstructed, but declares
that William ]. Bryan is the choice of
the Democrats, both in the counties, and
in the state OF Maryland.
Imperialism is condemned. large stand
Ing army is deplored. and 1t Is suggested
that the Democrats everywhere lay aside
their differences on the currency question,
and unite in an effort TO stay the over
whelming progress Of radical errors in
regard TO the nature OF our government
inaugurated by President Mckinley, and
the Republican party"
The delegates at large are Gov. John
Walter Smith. State Treasurer Murray
Vandiver. ex-Congressman Joshua w.
Miles. and Col. l.. Victor Baughman.
The Platform contains a plank indor<-
ing the Nicaragua canal, and condemns
President Mckinley for the treaty with
Great Britain. surrendering our right 20
defend the canal. 1t expresses sympathy
with the Beers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
DID NOT FAVOR AmEMDMENr.
Col. Dryan's Views ON Trusts Were
Read I'm the House.

Washington. June 5.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Cummings read the following let
ter from William j. Bryan, which the
Democrats cheered vociferously:
"Lincoln, Neb., June 2-My Dear Mr.
Cummings: l see that the Republicans
are asserting that think a constitutional
amendment necessary for the annihilation
of the trusts. I have never said or be-
lieved that an amendment was necessary.
I have urged legislation which 1 believe
10 be constitutional and have said that
favor a constitutional amendment IL the
decisions of the Supreme Court declare
such legislation unconstitutional. The
Republican party does not want TO de-
stroy the trusts. During this session of
Congress the Republicans have unani-
mously supported a proposition to give
the national banks control of the cur
rency, and thus create a paper money
trust. inclose a copy of my Chicago
ant-tru4 speech, which discusses the
question of constitutional amendment
Yours truly, w. J. Bryan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
REPUBLICANS SWEPT OREGON.
Plurality of the Head of the Ticket
Is About 5000.

Portland. Ore, June 5.-Complete re-
turns from twenty-five counties out OF
the thirty-three in the state show that in
yesterdays elections the Republicans car.
ri the head of the ticket by at least s.
900 plurality. Returns so far give Wolver-
ton, Republican, for justice of the Su-
preme Court, plura ity of 1881 For con-
gresham in the First district, Tongue,
Republican, has 2 All plurality. In the
Second district Moody. Republican, for
Congress. has $3.50 plurality.
The Republicans will control both
branches of the Legislature and will have
a majority of % on joint ballot.
The two houses viii be made up as fol-
lcws:
Senate, Republican, 20; opposition. 10.
House. Republicans. s6; opposition, "a.
The woman suffrage amendment is de-
feated.
Counting in the city of Portland will
not be finished before tomorrow, but, up
to tdis evening, Rowe, Republican, for
Mayor has a Plurality of SEQ,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
GOVERNMENT IS INVOLVED.
Encouraging "Boxers" IN Thefn
work of Destruction.

Encouraging BOXERS" IN Thefr
work of Destruction.
London. June 6.--The Pekin corresponds
cnt of the Times. teiegraphing Tuesday,
says:
"Mr Norman. a missionary OF the So-
ciety for the Propagation of the Gospel
was cruelty murdered az Yung Ching. on
June q The yiceroy OF Pc Chi Ii has
officially notified the British minister.
The outrage Is undoubtedly due TO the
completely of the Chinese government In
the disturbances, caused by the Boxers.
"A secret edict issued two days ago.
forbade the soldiers 20 fire upon the Box
ers. The soldiers, who we're killed at
Huang Tsun, offered no resistance, and
we're simply guarding the railway.
''It Is tndisputable that the chief sup
porters Of the Boxers include Prince
Tuan. the father, and Hsu Tung. the
guardian OF the heir apparent, as well
as Tung Fuh Sang, the general commands
ing the hordes OF Kan Su soldiers. who
have long menaced the safety OF foreign-
ers In Pc Chi Ii.
at is imperatively necessary that tbs
Tien Tsin Railway should be immediate-
ly patrolled. and patrolled by British
guards Tien Tsin, itself. is apparently
quiet. but there is much suppressed ex-
element"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
WHEELER MADE A BRIGADIER.
senate Confirms Appointment In the
Regular Army.

Washington, June 5.-The Senate to-
night confiremd the nomination OF Gen.
Wheeler of Alabama, to be brigadier gem
eral.
Sometime ago President Mckinley pro-
missed Gen. Wheeler that he should re-
ceive this commission :n the regular army
before the expiration of his McKinleys.
administration and the nomination of Otis
TO be Major General makes the oppor-
tunity
The bill introduced sometime ago to adj
nit the appointment of three more briga-
diers has not passed Had that gone
through Lee and Wilson as vel as
Wheeler would have been appointed. Gem
Wheeler will reach the age Of retirement
In September.
Walter Gordon Roper of Georgia, naval
cadet, has been appointed lieutenant I'm
the Marine Corps.
Hon. Ed. Wight OF Albany is among the
Georgfans here to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
ENGAGEMENT HAS COMMENCED.
Admiral Kempfr wires That He Has
Landed More Marines.

Washington, June 5--The Secretary OF
the navy has received the following cable-
gram from Admiral Kempff commando
ing the U. s. S. Newark, lying at the
Taku forts, at the mouth OF the Pei IIo
river. dated Taku, June 5:
Engagement has commenced. Have
landed force of fifty seamen more-battal-
ion of marines. Kempff."
The cipher message Is not entirely lsgi-
BILE and 1t Is supposed at the navy depart
ment the Admiral means that he has
landed fifty seamen to reinforce the bat-
TALON OF marines already ashore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
All Nominations Confirmed.

Washington. June 5.-The Senate to-
night confirmed all OF the Por-
TO Rican nominations sent In yes
terday. Also nominations for justices OF
the Court OF Private Land Claims In
Guiding Il. c. Fuller of North Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
TO BE TRIED DY CIVIL COURT.
United states soldier Held for MUIR
der of n Cuban.

Washington. June 5.-A question recent
ly arose I'm Cuba as to whether a United
States soldier arrested for the murder
OF native, should be tried by the mill
tary authorities OF the United States or
the civil courts OF Cuba. The attorney
general decided to-day that the civil
courts of Cuba have complete jurlsdic-
tion in the matter. He advised that the
prisoner be turned over to them for trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
LARGE LUMBER PLANT BURNED.
Forty Families Are Homeless and
Some Believed Dead.

Quebec, June 1.-THE lumber plant at
Steetien du Sagenay, belonging to Prince
Brothers and Company of Quebec. was
destroyed by fire tonight. The loss viii
reach $4,000.
Forty families are homeless as result
of the conhagration and IL is believed
several perished in the flames. The tcle-
graph office and other buildings were de-
stroyed.
The fire is supposed to have been start
ed by coloniets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06

London. June 6.-The Daily Mail has
dispatch from Accra, dated to-day, say
ing that It Is rumored there that Sir
Frederick Mitchell Hodgson, Governor OF
the Gold Coast Colony. has left Kumassk
where he had been besieged. and that he
Is believed to be in great straits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
AsKEw DENIED MS GUILT.
Subjected to Revolving Torture to
Make Him Confess.

Mobile, Ala, June 5.--The negro Askew
who was taken from fail last night. was
submitted TO revolving torture in an at
tempt to make him confess the murder
Of Christine winterstein. He was whip
ped, hung until about to lose conscious
ness and then was set fire 10. He was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
Moor. to attack the Freneh.

London, June Especial dispatches re-
ceived this evening from Algiers portray
serious situation. Thousands of Moors
are massing az Figuig and in the neigh
borhood, preparing for determined at
tack upon the advanced posts Of the
French.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
stephen Crane Is Dead.

Badenweiler. Baden, June 5.--stephen
Crane, the American author and war cor
respondent, died here to-day, aged 30
years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
Democrats of Idaho.

Lewiston. Idaho, June 5.-The State
Democratic Convention to elect delegates
to the National Convention met here to-
day, and after psrfecting a temporary or
ganization, adjourned until tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
Fleming Renominatcd.

Augusta, June 5.--The Tenth Congress
sional district convention. In session here
today renominated w. II. Fleming fer
Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
BRITISH HAD SOME FIGHTING.
Account of Operations Before They
Got TO pretOrin.

London, June 5-The war office this
morning issued the following dispatch re-
ceived from Lord Roberts:
'six Miles spruit $50 D. M, June A.
Continued on Fifth Page.)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
MISSISSIPPI DELEGATES.
Dissenters Held Their Convention
at jackson.

jackson. Miss, June 1.-Two hundred
and fifty delegates. representing twenty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
SITUATION SEEMS ALARMING.
May he a Fight netween the 'Bcx-
ers" aud the Russians.

Berlin, June 5.-The latest news regard
ing the Boxers" has reached here by
both private and official kilograms. all
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06

lconllnued on Flfth Page.l
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
@aasAsAS4Aa qAsiASAeAaAe-
K CHURCH AND CLERGY. <
Ge8eAe reev- seSz.e& eXe.&

The first Russian orthodox church in
America is 10 be erected in New York at
cost of $4,000
OF the 34.000,0o0 people in South Amer
lea it is estimated that 30,O00,U90 have
never seen Bible.
The London Mail speaks of Mr.. Moody
as the great link between the chur. hes
of England and America
The Congregational churches of South
Carolina composed of colored people have
formed State association.
Secretary of State Hay has presented
to st. Panl's Church at Warsaw, H., a
carved oak altar as memorial to his
mother.
The London Council for the Promotion
Of Public Morality has begun vigorous
effort to drive cut evils which are sub
ject to law in London and to purify the
moral atmosphere of the city.
In 1899 the Young Mems Christian As
sociation erected new buildings in the
United States nj the rate of one every
ten days. many of them costing from
500, 900 To 100000.
st. George Miyart. whose 2 thodoxy
has been questioned by Cardinal
Vaughan has been Catholic for over
Sfty years, having joined the church
~hen he was II years old.
The Bishop of Koniggratz. Austria, has
pub shed Latin circular directed
against the love of dancing shown among
the clergy of the diocese. All priests
y no dance will be suspended.
President Kragcr said to the Rev. Or.
Clark of the Eudeayor society, when he
visited him in Africa: Il am glad 10 have
any one come to this country rTho loPes
the Lord Jesus Christ"
About sixty clergymen Of all denomi-
nations. including a number OF Roman
Catholics. formed part of q large excur-
sion party which sailed recently from
Boston for the Holy Land.
Yale students have practically ostra-
cized those undergraduates who inter
rupted with unseemly conduct a prayer
by DR.. Stimson of New York. delivered
in Yale Chapel recently. The impa-
thence of the disturbers wes due to the
length Of the prayer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
This and That.

The receipts of the patent office for the
calendar year 1899 were 81 800, 4oT, a
sum but twice exceeded in sixty-four
years.
The receipts Of public funds of the Phil
ippinc Islands, beginning Aug. IL. 1898
aud ending Dee. 81. 1899, amount TO Sc,
696oS0.
Green Cockerham was killed aud Wal
lace Cockerham ANA man named Boyd
seriously injured by a boiler eNplosio->.
Magnolia Miss,
i single wild tribe of Western Indians
is using forty-one kinds of vegetables
which are absolutely unknown to the ma
iority of cooks.
The oldest note in the possession Of the
Bank of England is dated Dec. 10, 1859.
for go which was not presented for III
years.
Eighty per cont Of the cattle of uru-
quay are used for the purpose of making
"tasajo.' or jerked beef. for expectation
to Brazil, Cuba and Porto Rico.
Mrs. TAYLOR, wife of the Governor of
Kentucky. was in no way intimidated by
the exciting times in Frankfort She
visited the >oitiers each day, and carried
TO them baskets of cake and sweetmeats.
Spain lost l2J.ooo soldiers in Cuba The
revolution cost 100000 Cuban lives. Jose
MART raised the flag of Independence in
February. 1879 American intervention
occurred in April 1888. American occu-
patton hogan Ian l. 1929
Two German physicians are perfeeting
an Instrument 10y which il vii be possi-
BILE to take photographs of the interior
of the stomach 1t is essentially COM
posed of a series Of ienses and camera
attached 10 a stomach tube. The light
is derived from an electric lamp.
Ernest Gronlt, who one" saved the life
OF Alexander H. of Russia, has lately
been discovered living in dire poverty in
Hayre. circuit diSarmed the Pele who
attempted 20 shoot the Gar at the Long
champs races in 1861. For this act he re-
ceived 500 in gold aud & handsome min
;ature Of the Car and Cxarina. He has
petitioned the present Gar to relieve his
distress, hus nothing has yet been done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
Cervera,s Match in Pawn.

The watch of Admiral Cervera who
commanded the Spanish feet at Santiago,
is in pawn in Wichita, Kan. y local
genius is organizing company of forty
persons to redeem the timepiece and send
it back to the admiral. Forty dollars
was the amount advanced on it to a lieu
tenant in the Twenty third Kansas regi-
ment, colored. The watch was given TO
a Cuban pilot by Admiral Cervera on the
morning of the memorable battle for
showing him the way out of Santiago
harbor. After the battle the Cuban was
in bad repute among his countrymen and
eudeavored to get back to Spain. While
skulLing in the woods around Santiago
he was caught by the lieutenant, who Sc
cured the watch from him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
BIG FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.
Several Large Firms Burned Out-Los
Is Over 100000.

Several Large Firms Burned Out-Loss
Is Over SSo0,oOO.
A FIRE entaiing an estimated loss of
over 100000 occurred in the retail dry
goods district of Philadelphia. The con-
hagration originated in the engine room
of Shoneman Brothers dry goods and
millinery store. The building was T-shap-
ed, fronting on three streets Eighth.
Arch and Cherry. The engine room was
in the basement at the center of the
structure Ii is said that while the fire
was being drawn from the furnaces
sparks communicated with some waste
paper and the blaze spread with aston
ishing rapidity to the upper floors. This
was at 7:lJ O'clock, and the employees
had not yet arrived. A general alarm
was sounded. but all efforts to save the
building were fruitless. aud it was level
ed. The loss is placed at $3OO,OOO.
Marks Bros dry goods store, adjoining
was damaged by smoke and water, and
their storehouse was completely Quilted.
entailing an estimated loss of S3OO,OUO.
The flames spread to the siA ..ory build
ing on Cherry street occupied by Myer-
hof Bros, manufacturers of women S
and children's clothing, and the Phiiadel-
pha Electrical Equipment Company.
Nothing was left of this place but the
walls. The loss is placed at $2OO,0O0.
Several smaller buildings were more or
less sc -iously damaged. About 100 men,
women and children were thrown cut OF
employment by the FIRE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
RISE IN PRICE OF DRUGS.
Result of MonopoIies and the souti
AfricOu War.

Result of MonopoIies and the South
Afric0u War.
To the alleged monopoly of tb" chem
ical trusts and in part to the conflict IN
South Africa is attributed the prououne-
ed increase in the price of many standard
drugs which have shown such decided
tendency to bound upward during the
last few weeks that sickness has become
luxury In New York, and similar con
>dition of affairs is reported from other
parts OF the country. Cocaine. qulnlne,
aqua ammonia. fluid extract Of ergot and
iodide of potassium. for all of which
there is O large and constant demand,
have all advanced in price since Feb. /.
Cocaine has doubled in value, while mud
extract Of ergot. which few weeks ago
could be had for $3.50. now brings $4
pound at retail. This Is said to be due
to a scarcity of dry ergot in South AT
RIGA because of bad crops. The price OF
carbolic acid has almost doubled. which
Is due to the fact that the chemical IS
used so extensively In the making of lyd-
dite shells that England has placed ban
upon its expectation. Other drugs have
gone up in proportion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
MANY MINERS KILLED
COLLIERY EXPLOSION CAUSES
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
Accident at Red Ash, W. Va, Supposed
TO Have Been Caused by Fire Damp
Not One Left Alive to Tell How Dis
aster Happened.

An explosion at the Red Ash mine, two
miles west of Thurnlond, w. Va, killed
nearly 123 miners. The explosion IS be-
lieved to have occurred near the mouth
Of the mine. 1t was heard on adjoining
mountains and coal cars and mules were
hurled several hundred yards down the
mountain side. The sound Of the explo-
sion spread terror in every direction, and
rescuing parties were soon on the scene.
= he mouth of the mine was found jam
mel almost full of carts, mules, and
few human bodies. 1t is believed that
every man in the mines persisted. Hum
dreds of women, wives, daughters and
sweeihearts Of the unfortunate ones,
crowded about the mouth of the mine
and their walls were heartrending.
These mines usually employ 80 people,
but Sherman Shirley, the bookkeeper,
states that for a week only about three
fourths of the men hav, been on duty.
Fully so per cent of the miners We're
white people and about 60 per cent were
married men. John Lan.y, the superin-
tendent, came out of the mine not more
than ten minutes before the catastrophe.
He is Of the impression that the gas IN
the mines was ignited from a miner $
lamp The mine is the property Of the
Red Ash Coal Company, the principal
owner of which is j. Fred Effinger of
Stanton, Va.
Portions of a body We're found after
the explosion hanging to a tree almost
sixty yards from the mouth of the mine.
Andrew Pritt, chancellor commander of
Beury Lodge, Knights of Pythias, was
taken from the mine, but was unable
to speak and died soon afterward. More
than a dozen doctors were dispatched to
the scene from the various towns in tn
vicinity, but their services were unnec-
essary. All the victims were dead. The
minr is in a mountain oyerhanging the
little town of Red Ash, where most of
the miners lived. The opening Was high
upon the mountain wall, about 100 feet
above the west side of New river.