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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
SUICIDE AS AN ALTERNATIVE
CHINESE EMPEROR NAMES METH
 ops FOR c GUILTY SUBJECTS.
All Those Named by the Foreign En- voys Given a Choice of Deeth-Seri- ous Doubt as to Whether General Tuang Flu Hsiang Will Consent to Kill HimseIf-His Execution Might Mean Civil War.

| Pekin, Feb. 12.--Prince Ching and Lii Hung Chang have received a long dis
 patch from the court which they have
 not disclosed to the foreign envoys. It
 is understood to contain, in addition to | the recent celebrated reform decree, an account of how Emperor Kwang Su has
 sent a choice of methods of suicide to
 all those named for punishment by the envoys, closing with the inquiry wheth- CT Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang think the envoys will be satisfied. It is understood that the Chinese plen- ipotentiaries in their reply to the court said the foreign envoys could not ob ject strongly to an accomplished fact, but that they would probably insist up- on the sentence of execution being pub- lished throughout the empire and pos ed being exhibited at various points.
 It is very seriously doubted i'll Chi nese circles here that General Tung' Flu Hsiang will agree to commit suicide The army worships him. He has ab- solute control of the Mohammedans, and is believed to be one himself He refused to allow the disbandment of five thousand men and the emperor ordered him far from the court. To attempt his execution, it is thought in Chinese circles, might mean civil war.
 This morning the foreign envoys met and considered the question of quarters for the legation guards. The matter of indemnities was also mentioned. espe- cially as bearing upon the damage done to the personal property of farmers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
PARIS DR EsSSMAKERS' STRIKE.
Six Hundred Demonstrate and Are Dfs-
 persed by the Police.

Paris, Feb 12.-The striking tailors and dressmakers had another meeting this afternoon. About 600 were present. II was announced that many of the big houses refused to release the girls at lunch hour to prevent their taking part in the meeting. The strikers thereupon decided to march in procession through the Rue de la Paix and call on the work people to leave the workships in spite of their employers. The strikers on emerging into the street singing the Marseillaise were met by the police who dispersed them after several conflicts, during which number of work girls were roughly handled. Several tailors who nterposed were bruised and ar rested. The police superintendent had to reprimand his men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
CARNEGIE 4 DREAMER,

Declares That He Has Always Been .
 Man of Dreams.
 New York, Feb. 12.--Andrew Carne- gle was one of the speakers 1t a lun-s cheon given to-day to Victor s. Herbert and the Pittsburg orchestra, which isS under his leadership, by William 6.I Hawk, vice president of the Carnegie Music Hall company. MT. Carnegie in a speech said that he had always been! a man of dreams, that he used to dream that he would one day be as mad as the mad king of Bavaria and have an or chestra. The Pittsburg orchestra, he; said, has exceeded his dreams. In, coii- clusion MT. Carnegie said: "One thing I want to say to you at this time you need not be alarmed lest forget Pitta- bufg.'' s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
Blizzard in Northern New York,

Syracuse, N Y., Feb. 12.-Northern and central New York are feet deep In the worst blizzard of the winter, and in some respects in recent years. Over a territory extending from Rochester to Utica and from Watertown to Ithaca, the wind is blowing a gale and while it is not exceedingly cold, the fine snow driven by the wind llakes travel dan gerOlS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
UNR EST IN MADRID,
Rumors That the City is on Verge of a
 Revolt.

Revolt.
 Madrid, Feb, 12-Whispered rumors
 which are not supported by tangible
 facts, say that Madrid Is on the verge of tumult. The government, however
 is calmly proceeding to carry out the details for the wedding of the Princess of the Asturias to Prince Charles of Bourbon but the street corners, the clubs and the hotel corridors teem with menacing stories. The new shout Long live the army" is the most se- rious sign. Should 1t take real hold on the people and should the fever reach the army itself the outcome would be threatening.
 The current talk gives the army as being dissatisfied and with an announce ing that it does not intend to take up arms against the people so long as their opposition is directed against the Jesu- it's and the Count of Caserta. The feel ing against the former is largely po- ltical, but a real and deep secreted an- tagonism exists against the former Car list leader The decision of the high court, to-day favoring the contention of the mother in the Ubao case, giving the daughter into her charge and re-, leasing her from the convent is likely to nave a soothing effect.
 Another step in the marriage cere- mony occurs at the palace tonight at g o'clock, when the formal contract will be signed. The Duke of Sotomayor, the grand chamberlain, has extended an in vita tiOn to the ministry to ba auopp the witnesses. Besides the royal party, the ministry and the palace officials and the witnesses, no others will be present. All the parties to the wedding are dom- iciled in the royal palace. They, there fore, are not obliged to expose them- selves to the public, the wedding oc- curing within the chapel of the palace itself at Il o'clock Thursday morning. Up to the present the city is perfectly calm.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
King Confers Titles.

London, Feb 12.-A special edition of the Gazette announces that by the kings demand special statute, under the seal of the Order of the Garter, shall be issued conferring upon the queen the title of Lady of that Most Noble Order. Lord Roberts title is ga- zetted as 'Viscount St. Pierre and Earl of Candahar and Pretoria"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
PLAGUE IN RUSSIA,
Serious Outbreaks in Various Districts
 of the Empire.

London, Feb. 13.-The Daily Mail publishes the following from it's St. Petersburg correspondent: Serious re- ports are in circulation here regarding the outbreak of what was first called hunger typhus,' but is now officially admitted to be bubonic plague in the Khirsentz in the Steppes of western Si beria. Many thousands have died in the districts between Semipalatinsk and Orenburg. The government is sending large quantities of wheat to be distributed to the starving population, and is organizing travelling medical ser- vices to localize the outbreak"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
Britain Not Satisfied.

London. Feb. 1S.- -Dr. Morrison wiring to the Times from Pekin yesterday says: "Sir Ernest M. Satow, British minister to China, has informed the CHineee authorities that the British government declines to accept an ob- scure official like Chang Pc Hai, the literary chancellor, as special envoy to carry condolences to London on the death of Queen Victoria"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13

in the House owing to the towns which would be materially affected by the action having the majority in that body. He therefore rests his hope of reform on the proposed constitutional convention.
 The banquet then closed after the singing of America
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
Disapproved by Van WycIs.

New York, Feb. 12.-With his disap- proval, Mayor Van Wyck has returned the police bill to Albany. He saw noth- ing to be, gained by holding it and the result will be that the bill will again reach the legislature to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
Sale of West Indies.

l London, Feb. 13-"With only one dis
 eenting voice." says the Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Mail, "the | financial committee of the Landsthing
 has approved the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
Empress Dowager's Condition.

Berlin, Feb. 12.-Rumors are current here to-day that the condition of the Dowager Empress Frederick is growing worse and that her heart is not per- forming it's, functions normally.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
SMALLPOX IN KENSINGTON.
A Lad of Fourteen stricken Fears That Dtsease May Spread.

Berlin, Conn, Feb, 12.--A case of smallpox came to light to-day at Ken- sington in the portion of that town known as "Little Italy" and some ex- citement has been caused by reason of the fact that the sufferer apparently went about unrestricted in dwelling occupied by eight or ten people during the serious stages of his disease. The victim was Anton Spitzer, 8 boy about fourteen years. old, whose father con- ducts a grocery store and in the same building runs boarding house.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
Cunard Oflic ial Dead,

London, Feb. 13.-Baron Inverclyde chairman of the Cunard Steamship company, Limited, is dead. He was born in Glasgow in 1929.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13

London, Feb. 12-An explosion occurred to-day in the Chilworth Gunpowder Works near Guildford, seventeen miles from Lon. don. Six men were blown to pieces,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13

Kingston, Jam, Feb. 12-It has been def. nitely decided that the British suuadron cruising in these waters will call at Havana. after sailing hence Saturday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
4 SUCCESS FOR FIR ENCH.
Captures a Boer Convoy and Takes
 Forty three Prisoners.

London, Feb. 12.--General Kitchener in a dispatch from Pretoria dated Feb ruary 12, says: French has captured a convoy of fifty wagons and fifteen carts and has made forty-three prisoners. We had one man wounded"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
COTTON MILL FOR WAYCRoss.
Business Men Subscribe $23. 900.
Many Candidates Want TO BE
Clerk of Superior Court.

Waycross, Ga, April 12.--The outlook is
very bright for cotton mill q Waycross.
The Chamber of Commerce held anothec
meeting last night and the result was
s23, 900 subscribed in few minutes. This
is nearly one-fourth the 100000 to be
raised by Waycross to put in the mill.
Mr.. Charles Securing agrees to raise a
similar amount to increase the capital to
100000. Committees were appointed 10
canvass the city a once to raise the bal
ance of the one hundred thousand dollars
required
1t is thought the amount will be raised
with very little trouble.
Indications point to a lively race for
clerk of the Superior Court of Ware coun-
ty. to fill the vacancy occasoned by the
death of Mr.. Henry E. McVeigh. The
date Of the election is not known, but
/. will occur in two or three months. The
registration books will be opened at once
and after all who desire to do so have
registered there the election will be
called
Deputy Clerk z. j. Berry has been
appointed to serve until the election is
held. Mr. Berry is also County School
Commissioner, and at a meeting of the
Board of Education yesterday afternoon,
he rendered his resignation. His success
sor as school commissioner will be chos-
en- in the near future. In the meantime
candidates for clerk are bobbing up all
over the county. Three or four announce
ments have already been made, and 9TH
ers are to follow.
J. J. Wilkinson, who for twenty years
served the county as tax assessor is a
candidate. Mr.. L. !. Berry, the present
clerk, desires the place, as also Mr.. Jno
I. Blanchard, reporter on the Waycross
Journal
The Odd Fellows of Waycross and Re-
bekah Lodge will celebrate their anniver-
sary April "A. The anniversary occurs
April 26, but they will celebrate two days
earlier, so as not to conflict with Mem
orial Day exercises
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13

G. S. Van Horne, Vice President.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
ASSAULT ON DIR. GIBBEs.
He is the Health ohicer Of the Port
of Beaufort.

Beaufort s. c., April 12.-lAn assault
was made yesterday on Paris Island upon
the person of Or. w. Percy Gibbes
health officer of this port, by a negro
woman who was aided by a negro man.
The Doctor resides at the quarantine sta
ton. AS is his custom, he was out driv-
ing on the island, and was approaching
a house. along the public road, when a
strapping negro amazon rushed out from
the place into the highway and grasped
the bride Of the physicians horse. Before
the Doctor realized what the woman was
about the horse became unmanagea BILE
and overturned the buggy, hurting its
occupant against a barbed wire fence. In
the meantime negro man appeared upon
the scene, and approaching the half
stunned and PROSTATE physician, went
through his pockets and, with an OATH
informed the woman that he, the
doctor, was unarmed. Before
the latter had recovered sufficiently
from the fall to get upon his feet. the
negro dealt him a blow on the top of
his head. which rendered him complete
ly unconscious.
Believing their victim to be dead the
two negroes left him lying beside the road
and made off, Upon regaining his senses
the injured man managed TO era wi home
and to-day he had his assailants arrested
and taken before Magistrate S. H. Rod
gers for a preliminary examination, and
that official bound them over for trial at
the May term OF the court. Although
seriously, the physician is not necessarily
fatally hurt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
TONE OF BUSINESS BETTER
DUN s. co.'s WEEKLY REVIEW OF
TRE MARKET.

Larger Bank CIcuripGs in the Cities
shows Pronounced Gain-Pig Iron
Production Is Near Record Figures.
Railroad Earnings for March show
Healthy Increase-Heavy Specu-
IatiOn in Food Stuffs, over 2,OO0,-
900 Bushels of Wheat Being
Bought and Sold Daily.
New York, April 12.-R. G. Dun's Week
ly Review Of Trade tomorrow will say:
The tone Of general business has been
better this week. Marked activity in the
distribution of merchandise is reflected in
the gains Of ass per cent. in bank clear
ings at New York, compared with 1900,
and 2O.S per cent over 1899, with gains of
1875 and 1913 for the same periods at lead
ing cities outside New York. Even the
textile markets show pronounced gain,
Activity in the metals division has taken
pig iron production to near record figures,
and some dealers do not see how produc-
ton of partly finished terms this year is
TO be made to meet the demand. The gov
eminent report OF the condition of wheat
Oh April l. is tine surest possible basis
upon which expectation of continued
commercial prosperity could be founded.
Strngency Of money is largely local in
New York and does not alter reports from
most of the larger cities of favorable con-
ditions in collections Railroad earnings
in March were IA per cent. larger than
last year. and 32.4 per cent. over 1899, ac-
cording to practically complete returns.
Speculation has been unusually heavy in
&c .Ints.
over 1000 bushels of wheat daily.
Prices receded sharply from the top point
of two weeks ago, wheat losing about
cents for spot Realizing sales were a.
CELEBRATED by expectation of a high per-
centage of winter wheat condition in the
official report. Two elements of strength
appeared to check the decline and caused
some recovery; insects were reported
numerous in the Southwestern section,
and foreign buying was sufficient to make
Atlantic exports, flour included, 6, T32, $50
bushels in two weeks. against 3,912, 857
last year, and 1880, $50 in 1899. Corn receig-
ed better support by manipulation and
lighter interior receipts
Some Improvement in Textiles.
Textile fabrics are in better position,
although Improvement is slight and con-
fined to few special lines. At Eastern
NoOi NETS Manufacturers nave taken
sufficient new material of late to indicate
better orders for goods, and news from
the West suggests that ranch owners are
going to hold out better prices than now
prevail. In the cotton goods division
there has been more buying for China,
while spring dry goods openings make en-
couraging exhibits. The raw material
lost most of last weeks gain, specula-
tors making no resistance to the weaken
ing influence of larger receipts and light
er exports than a year ago Besides the
intentional curtailment of spinning, there
has been further reduction of operations
by spring floods. In silk goods more ac-
tivity is reported, and another trihing ad-
vance occurred in raw material.
Failures for the week numbered 2O3 in
the United States, against 1893 last year,
and "A in Canada, against Al last year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
Mr.. CARSoN'S RESOLUTION.
FAvoRs REMOVAL OF STATE CON-
VICT hE1ASES.

Adopted by the Florida Senate Yes
terday After n Hot Discussion-A
similar Resolution May He intro
duced in House, But "a Hot Fight
Will Be Made Against It-No Salts
factory Anti-PistoI TOtinG Bill
Agreed on Yet-Many New Bills In
trOduced in House Yesterday.
Tallahassee, Fla, April Ex-senator
Carson created a genuine sensation by
introducing in the State Senate this
morning a resolution declaring the senti-
ment of the Senate to be in favor of the
Governor and Board of State Institutions
going ahead and letting the state con-
victs for period of four years, beginning
Jan. /, 1909, after considering bids recent
" submitted for hire of convicts by ma
val stores operators and phosphate min
ers.
The resolution was taken up at once
and precipitated a very warm and excit-
ing discussion.
The resolution finally passed by vote
of 10 to u and has been the leading topic
of discussion this Afternoon and evening.
1t is regarded by many as a sure indica-
ton that the Senate proposes to continue
the existing convict system, though ire
mendous efforts will lbe made to secure
complete reform.
1t is said tonight that resolution sim
liar to Mr.. Carson's will be offered in the
lower house tomorrow morning, but
strong efforts are now being made to pre-
vent this. A red-hot debate will ensue
if such a resolution is introduced in the
House at this stage.
Neither house seems to be able to get
a bill TO stop the carrying Of pistols which
will be satisfactory to the majority Of its
members. The lower house to-day be-
came hopelessly tangled in an effort to
frame a satisfactory compromise meas
ure, and after long discussion sent the
whole matter back to the Judiciary Com
rnittee requesting the committee to draft
a suitable bill. if possible.
The petition of District Assembly, No
15 Knights of Labor, was presented to
both Houses, praying protection to or
gained labor. They ask legislation first,
prohibiting discharge of laborers because
they are union men: second, requiring
payment of wages in money and in
checks or orders on commissary; third, 10
suppress convict competition; fourth, an
eight-hour day law.
Senator Rogers introduced g bill to
secure for minority holders in corpora
tions representation in directorate.
The most important new bills In the
lower house were, to increase civil juris-
diction of county judges; exempting ex-
Confederates over 60 years old from license
to practice dentistry, providing for in
fiicting alternative punishment for GER
tain crimes, preventing unnatural prac-
tees, regulating sale and redemption of
tax certificates held by state for relief
OF aged teachers, requiring railroad COM
panies to fence their tracks. requiring con-
ditionel sale contracts to be recorded,
and TO protect fruit groves from fungus
diseases.
The House passed the bill for the drain
ege of large acres of swamp land in the
state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13

Mr.. A. HanIey, President Suwanee
Springs Company Suwanee, Fla, March
IL
Dear Sir: l was troubled with Eczema,
and on my way South was advised to
visi! Suwanee Springs. l went there on
Tuesday. March 5, arriving at noon. /
commenced 10 drink the water and the
second day drank four Of the bottles con
tanning about half gallon each. two gall
Ions IL all, continued this and took he
hot baths. and on Friday of the following
week left the Springs entirely cured ]
feel elegant and have discovered no
symptoms of Eczema. am now at
Rockledge and have advised quite a num-
Der OF people TO visit your Springs at
once, among them DIR. r. l.. Defender
fer ana wife. who is suffering with chron-
is stomach trouble. He viii visit your
Spring. Immediately. ! am sure he wlll
be cured judging from what the water
has done for me and what ! have wit
messed 81 Going for others while Al the
Springs Please send me a few o: yonr
pamphlets describing the Springs 70 my
address az Scranton. Pa. Respectfully
yours, A. p. BEDFORD.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13

CLEANSE YOUR BLOOD.

Now is the time to cleanse your blood
and avoid spring sickness. Graybeard is
the Identical purifier required now. Gray
beard dispels that tired, languid, lazy
feeling. Graybeard restores that appe-
lite. Graybeard makes you digest what
you eat. Graybeard makes new blood,
ri.h blood and sends you into pring
feeling superb. Do not neglect. Do DOT
delay. Take bottle home tonight
REsPREsS DRUG. CO.. Props.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
WHAT WE HAVE FOR TO-DAY.

Fancy Ripe Tomatoes 15c basket.
Fine Strawberries only zoe basket.
New Saratoga Chip Potatoes 20c pound.
Extra Fine White Celery &c stalk.
Fancy Baldwin Apples cheap.
Extra Fancy Oranges cheap.
Grape Fruit, Grape Fruit, Grape Fruit.
Think of SOC dozen for Grape Fruit.
Fancy Pig Hams 15c pound.
Fine Ripe Bananas cheap.
Lunch Tongue 25c per can.
New Brazil Nuts just in, 15c; 2-lb. sc.
Corned Beef Hash in cans 15c each.
Try our Pitted Olives 1Oc. 35c SOC pound.
Extra fine No. 1 Mackerel 15c each.
3-lbs. Canned Pineapple, in loaf sugar,
Armour & Co.'S Clipped Beef, lib. can
zoe each.
Imported sardines in 4 boxes, "a fish to
box, roc.
Try our BIB. Canned Pears, In heavy
syrup. 10c.
Try our Extra Prunes, 4 pounds for &c.
Try Armour & Co.'S Sliced Breakfast
Bacon in cans.
Try our Mocha and Java Coffee, parched,
30 cents.
Try our Golden and Rio Coffee, parched,
15c pound.
C. A. DRAYToN GROCERY COMPANY,
G. S. Van Horne, Vice President.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
CANNOT FIND WITNESSES.
Railroad Employees Get Out of the
Way to Avoid TestifyinG in Camp
Creek Damage Suits.

McDonough. Ga, April 12-The ap-
preaching trial of the Camp creek wreck
cases in the federal court at Atlanta is
causing considerable excitement. not only
because of the great number of witnesses
that have been subpoenaed, but because
of the efforts made to locate the railroad
employees who knew of the condition Of
the culvert that caused the wreck and
the death of thirty people
McDonough at one time was the home
of number of prominent employees of
the Southern Railway Company, but in
the past few weeks they have disappear
ed, and their closest friends cannot tell
where they are. They are important wit
nesses in the cases.
The talk about Camp creek was revived
yesterday. when an effort was made to
take the testimony of 8. B. Barwood and
George Croxdale in the case of Leslie
Spencer against the Southern Railway.
Both of these witnesses were here Mon
day and were subpoenaed to appear to-
day and testify. They disappeared Mon
day night and have not been seen since
by any one in McDonough.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
The Races at Memphis.

Memphis. April 12.-Summaries:
First Race-Four and half furiongs.
II. l.. Coleman, to 5, won. with The
Esmond, Z to l. second and Miss Barney,
30 to /. third. Time STA.
Second Race-One mile. Hansford 10
to /, won, with Kenova, to l, second
and Sir Gatian, Is to l, third. Time
1:431a.
Third Race-Seven furlongs. Cordova
Hotel handicap. Sevoy, to l. won, with
Alard Scheck, 6 TO 5. second. and The
Rush, to /. third. Time 1884
Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Miss Ben
nett, 3 to /. won, with Silverdale, to s.
second. and Lady Strathmore. to !, third
Time 1:l4$4.
Fifth Race-Four furongs. Red Hook
TO /. won, with Yana, to /. second
with Winter Belle. 5 10 l, third. Time
l:5lA
Sixth Race--One mile and three-six-
teenths. selling. Tammany Chief. to J..
won. with Domsie, to /, second. and
Albert Vale, 10 to l. third. Time 2:04iz.