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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
HAS NO WORD FROM NEWELL.
Minister to Denmark Has Wired
Nothing About West Indian Pur-
chase.

Washington. Sept. 3.-The State De-
partment has had no word from Minis
ter Newell of the successful close of the
negotiations looking to the acquisition
by the United States of the Danish
West Indian Islands.
The price named in the latest Euro
pean dispatches, namely s4,800,000, is
believed to be slightly above the mark,
for S4,000,000 represented the maximum
figure referred to in the earlier stages
of the negotiations. and ii was expected
that the deal could be made at $3,70O,
600.
If the treaty is drawn, as seems now
probable, it will require action on the
part of both branches of Congress, un-
like ordinary treaties, inasmuch as the
House must provide the necessary ap-
prCpriation
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
LUDLOw'S FUNERAL RITES.
Body VIII BE Cremated and Ashes
Inferred at OalxdaIe.

New York, Sept. S.-Funeral services
over the remains of Brig. Gen. Will
liam Ludlow. who died of consumption
at Convent, N. j., last Friday, were
held at Trinity Church in this city to-
day.
Rev. II. c. Goodwin, post chaplain at
Governors Island, officiated. The body
was taken to Fresh Pond. L. l., to be
cremated and the ashes will be inferred
at Oakdale L. I.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
RECOGNIZE SUBMISSIVE BoERs.
And Then shoot All others Found in
Arms.

London, Sept. 4.-The Daily Tele-
graph in the course of an editorial to-
says:
There is nothing to prevent Lord
Miner from recognizing a government
chosen from among the Beers who
have already submitted and from ar
ranging with them the terms of a gen
eral surrender. After such a formal
peace has been made every man taken
with arms would be liable to be shot
as a rebel"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
MAY LOOK AT THE RECORDS.
Lieut.. Wells Given Permission b.
Navy Department.

Washington. Sept. 3.-Acting secre-
tary Hackett has granted permission
to Lieut.. Wells, flag secretary to Ad-
miral Schley, to examine the official
records of the Navy Department, bear
ing upon the issues in the West In
dian campaign, and to make copies Of
such papers as he desires for use at
the coming court OF inquiry.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
THE STARS AND STRIPES.
Monument Marks Spot Where Flag
Was First UnfurIed.

Wilmington. Ded.. Sept. S.-At
Cooch's Bridge to-day the monument
marking the battlefield where ii is
claimed the Stars and Stripes were first
unfurled in battle was unveiled.
This is the anniversary of the en-
gagement in 1777 between the troops of
Gen. Washington and Gen. Howe,
which was commemorated in to-day's
exercises
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
NOW Is THE TIME TO ACT.
Has Passed-Grievances Must Be
Redressed.

Caracas, Venezuela, Sept. 3.-The
Republica, semi official organ of the
government, published to-day an in
spired article ending as follows:
1.-The hour for notes has passed and
the time for action has arrived. Di-
plomacy has laid before the world the
just reasons which it has had, and has,
for asking compensation for the griev-
ances suffered.
"It has exhausted all the means at it's
disposal for settling threatening ques-
tions between nation and nation. We
have waited long enough. Now is the
time for repriSals."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
To Have penefciary Fund.

Troy. N. Y, sept. S.-At its biennial
convention In this city to-day the sub
high court, Ancient Order Of Foresters,
the Atlantic and Southern
states, decided TO establish a bene-
fciary fund. BY vote of to / the
proposition 10 form courts for women
was defeated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
uush Resigned Position.

Jackson. Miss, Sept. S.-Hon. Phil A..
Rush has resigned his position as COM
missioner of the Mississippi statehouse
the Governor Immediately accepted
the resignation and appointed Hon. r.
A. Dean. ex-president pro tenn OF the
state senate, to Ill the vacancy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
PERU NAMES DELEGATES.
And So Removes Doubts as TO Con-
ference of American states.

Washington, Sept. S.-All doubt
concerning the holding of an interna-
tional conference of American states
IN the City Of Mexico was removed to-
day when announcement was made
that Peru had appointed three OF her
most eminent men as delegates to the
conference.
According to advlces sent the State
Department by Minister Dudley, Peru
has named Senior Alzamora, wise pres
ident Of the Peruvian republic: Minis
ter Calderon and Senior Gilmore, chief
justice Of the Supreme Court Of Peru,
as her delegates.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04

Washington, Sept. 3.-The industrial
commission to-day unanimously elect
ed Col. Albert Clarke OF Boston to sue
coed the late Senator Kyle as presl-
dent OF that commission.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
HAVE LONG BEEN SETTLED.
Arrangements of French Cabinet for |
Cznr's Reception. |

Paris, Sept. 3.-The official state
ment regarding to-day's cabinet coun-
Gil contains the significant statement
mat the cabinet at its meeting in July
settled the measures to be taken for
,he safety of Emperor Nicholas dur
ing his visit to France.
rms phrase was deliberately insert
ed' 1t is understood, to disprove the
assertions of the Nationalist press
mat M. Waldeck- Rousseau, the pre-
Irler, was kept in ignorance of the
SS1ar' coming until a few hours be-
tore the public announcement. 1t also
g5eemolishes the stories of an alleged
IIIsagreement between President Lou
oet and the premier on the subject.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
NO RACE SAILED AT NEWPORT.
Unsatisfactory Showing of Constitu-
tiop Makes Committee Weary.


tion Makes Committee Weary.
Newport, r. l.. Sept. 3.-The cup
challenger committee OF the New York
Yacht Club decided not to send the
Constitution and the Columbia out to
race to-day. as had been originally in,
tended.
There were two reasons for this, the
first being the probability of another
day without wind, and the second that
Mr.. Duncan wished to overhaul the
Constitution thoroughly before she
went TO the line again. So surprised
are all connected with the Constitution
at the unsatisfactory showing she has
made since she was hauled out for
cleaning at Bristol, that a diver was
engaged to-day to examine her bottom
for distractions to her speed. He spent
a couple of hours under water and re-
ported that he could discover nothing
amiss.
Nat Herreshoff spent several hours
aboard the Constitution altering her
(Confiutiaa an Fifth paraa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
ON HIS WAY TO BERLIN.
Prince Chun Received at Potsdam by
Town Commandant.

rived here this Afternoon from Switzer-
land. lie was received at the railroad
station by the town commandant and
the chief of police and was driven co
the orangery in Sans Souci Park.
1t is said that Emperor William will
receive the Chinese envoy in the new
palace at noon tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
KILLED, WOUNDED, CAPTURED.

Kitchener Reports to War ONCE Ex-
tent of BOer Losses.
London, Sept. S.-A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria to-day,
says:
"Since Aug. 26, the columns report
nineteen Beers killed, three wounded
212 made prisoners and 127 surrendered
and that 1874 rifles, 1870 rounds of am
munition, LOO horses and $500 head
of cattle have been captured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04

New York, Sept. 3.--The directors of
the American Sugar Refining Company
declared the regular quarterly dividend
of IA per cent on the preferred stock
and a quarterly dividend OF IA per
cent. to-day on the common stock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
WILL SHOOT ALL COLONIALs,
Myburg, Boer Leader, VIII Execute
All Bearing Arms.

Cape Town, Sept. St is reported
that Commandant Myburg has issued
an order directing that all armed colo
malls captured after Sept. Is are to be
shot.
Capt. Wollis, with a patrol of twen-
ty-five men, was taken in ambush near
Meiringspoort. He and two men es-
capped. three others were killed, and
four wounder and the rest, who sur
rendered and took the oath of neu-
IL ality, were released
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04

ihey Were Providing About the Pal
ace OF the Czar.

- copenhagen. Sept. 3.-Just after the
Ear 5 arrival the Russian secret SER
vice police arrested two suspects who
mad been prowling about the chateau
provided for the imperial party The
t'Isoners who speak German and Ital-
san. are believed to belong to a Berlin
sFoup Of anarchists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
De Wet viii shoot Also.

London. Sept. 3.-"DeWet has issued
a proclamation" says a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Cape Town, that he
will shoot all British troops in Orange
River Colonoy after Sept. 15."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
MANY ARE AMERICANS.
Delegates From This Country mt
the Ecumenical Congress.

London, Sept. 3.-The ecumenical
Methodist conference will begin in
Wesley's Chapel Wednesday. A large
number of American delegates put in
an appearance to-day and are arrang-
ing for seats.
Nineteen American bishops and 270
delegates will participate in the meet
ing. Bishop Galloway, of Jackson,
Miss, will preach the opening sermon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
HAS JUST AS MUCH MORE.
Kingsley Wants 10 Wnger Another
$15O,O0O at the Same Odds.

FI"V'VUU Ut tHe sHMe Uuus+
New York. Sept. al. Montgomery
Smart of the Produce Exchange receiv-
ed dispatch this afternoon from j.
H. Kingsley the agent of the English
syndicate, who placed $150.000 on Sham
rock at Pittsburg to-day, saying he
was ready with another $150.0O0 at the
same odds, or half that sum. Mr.
Smart Immediately communicated with
Broadway broker. who arranged the
former wager and has since put up
$4,000 against $1,000 that the Sham,
rock will not lift the cup.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
THE SHAFTS OF JOyE.
Kill Three Ranchmen Near San Die
20, Tex.

San Diego, Tex. Sept "a runner
from the ranch Of Cayetanos Rios,
about five miles west of this place, has
reached here with the information that
Luis Canirollo, Fustacio Resendez, Ysa-
bel Lopez and Jesus Rios were killed
by lightning and that Juan Trevino
was fatally injured. The five men took
refuge in a small house which was
struck by lightning during a storm.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED.
Only One Alabama Democrat Voted
Against 1t.

Montgomery, Ala. Sept 3.-A new
constitution for Alabama was adopted
in the constitutional convention to-day
by a vote of 1872 to 12. Frank S. White,
of Jefferson. was the only Democrat
who voted against 1t. The new char
ter will go into effect as soon as rati-
fled by the people.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
SHOT THEN IN COLD BLOOD.
british Governor Reports Murder of
Two Unarmed Scouts.

London, Sept. 3.-The colonial office
published tonight a dispatch from the
Governor of Cape. Colony Sir Walter
Hely-Hutchinson, received Sept. 1, an
nouncing that the Beers Aug. %, cap
tured two unarmed British scouts near
Haareeloof and shot them in cold
blood.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
BoERs LOOTED BERRYDALE.

While Scheeper's Commando Has a
Brush With Scouts.
Cape Town, Sept. ga mounted
force of Beers has looted Barrydale, In
the Swellendam district, 14O miles from
Cape Town.
Scheeper's Boer commando passed
close to Montague yesterday, and had
slight brush with the local scouts.
They had spare horses and were ap-
parently we'll equipped. A column of
troops has gone in pursuit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04

Continued on Fifth Pagel
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-31
STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION
Arrangements Made for Meeting in
st. Louis in March.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 23.-The
following members of the Executive
Committee of the State Press Associ-
alton attended the meeting held at
the Madison House tonight:
r. M. White, LEDGER, Mexico.
G. M. Seigle, Tribune, Bunceton.
Il. p. Caruthers, Democrat, Kenneth
j. NJ. Sosey, Spectator, Palmyra.
A selection was made for holding
the winter meeting of the association.
st. Louis was chosen. The meeting
is to be held March and 8 at the
Laclede Hotel.
Cornelius Roach, Carthage; @. ID.
Middleton, Cortez Kitchen, st. Louis;
r. G. Horne, Marshall, and E. M. Wat
son, Jefferson City, were appointed
members Of the Legislative Commit
tee. This is new venture with the
association and considerable discussion
resulted as to its advisability. A num-
Der OF other members of the associa-
tion were in attendance. President
Yves L. Robinson, of Gallatin, was in
structed to prepare programme fol
the meeting to be held in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-31
Miss Florence umstead Dead.

Miss Essie Florence Umstead, aged
% years months and 30 days, died at
the home Of her father, John Um-
stead, in northwest Mexico, at IL
o'clock Saturday morning, Jan. 26.
She had been i'll of consumption for
about two years.
Deceased was a member of the Bap-
tist Church Of this city, having Joined
the church under the pastorate Of Rev.
A. Il. Rodgers, eight years ago. Miss
Umstead was born in Tuscumbia,
Miller county, Mo-, ON June q, 1872,
and moved to this city when years
of age. She has lived a faithful, Chris
tlan life. She has, by her excellent
nature, made many warm friends in
this city and many other Missouri
cities. Miss Umstead was for seven
years forelady OF the p. W. Harding
millinery store and was pleasing and
accommodating in her business rela-
tions. Her mother died year ago
last November.
Deceased leaves father, John Um-
stead and the following sisters Mrs.
II. T. Griffin, of Cedar City, Mrs. J. T.
Jones, of Springfield, and Mrs. Carrie
Middleton, of this city.
The funeral was conducted from
the Baptist Church at 2:30 Sunday
afternoon by Rev. j. j. Porter.
To the sorrowing friends and rela'
tiyes the LEDGER extends heartfelt
sympat by.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-31
PROTECTION FOR HUSBANDS
A Man Need Not be Responsible for
Certain Acts Of His Wife, if Mr..
Clay's Bill Passes.

JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 25.-The
House discussed domestic relations
this morning. Hon. Rhodes Clay's
bill provides that husband shall not,
on account of marriage relation, be
held responsible for the tortious acts
of his wife. Clay explained the bill
by saying that when the present law
became effective men could control
their wives. "Now," be said, sit is
needless to say that he has not thai
control
Hall demanded to know whether
If a woman horsewhlpped another
woman's husband, Clay meant to say
that the injured man would have nc
recourse on the husband. II am sur.
prised at the question coming from a
man of the gentleman's size,n MI. Clay
said. Hall weighs 225 and is Of pow
erful physique. The House laughed
at Hall, who then said: "ln Kansas
there is a crazy woman going around
with hatchets chopping up saloons be-
cause she thinks Kansas ought not tC
let saloons run"
Hawthorne wanted do know If Hall
would make a husband follow around
and pay damages caused by wife do
ing things in this sort of fashion. This
brought Young, of Johnson, to his feet.
~ have known Mrs. Nation for 81
years" he said, 'and | want to say
there is not a more honorable, intellect
ual woman in the country than she is
This talk about her being crazy is un'
just and ought not to be allowed in
this house"
On the roll call the bill passed the
House, SO to 30.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-31
An Exnensive Log House

A log house, to cost S75, COO, is being
erected by a Philadelphian on War
ren's Island, Gilkey's Harbor, Me. The
house was begun by the late w. II.
Folwell, of New York, and is being
completed by his son, Nathan p. Fol-
well, to whom the property was willed
with the provision that it should be
finished according to the plans adopt
ed. The log hut, as some of the neigh
bors call it, is 100xl05 feet, and is
built of unpealed spruce timber cut
upon the island. An expert log cabin
builder from Virginia is superintend'
ing the erection of the building, ano
is copying the style that prevailed in
Virginia a century or more ago. The
house will contain twenty-five sleep
ing rooms, a living hall, dining room
kitchen, laundry and storeroom, al
very large rooms. There will be slN
bay windows and hundred of the
ordinary kind. Many of the Windows
will be fitted with panes of glass foul
by five feet. The roof is gabled. Th'
living hall will be finished with gill
molding, and from the window one
can look across the Camden mountains
famous for their beauty. This view
caused Mr.. Folwell to have PLACED
above the immense open fireplace
large marble tablet, with the inScrip
tion. "How beautiful are the noun
tains," from Isaiah.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-31
Hooks Discussion of Religion.

Correspondence OF the Ledger
BETHANY, Jan. 23.-In a former
article l think l proved that without
faith spiritual life could not be en-
joyed. But the question is what part
does it perform? We have statement
like this that may give us light on the
subject. "He Christi came to His
own and they received Him not, but
to as many as did receive Him He
gave them power (privilege) to be
come the SON Of God even to as many
as believe on His name" We notice
that Christ is the one who can give us
the power to become "sons and daugh-
ters of the Lord Almighty" That
power He gives to as many as believe
in Him. When the Roman jailer was
told to believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ and he should be saved was
just what Paul meant that he too
would have the privilege of salvation
in Jesus the Christ. MANY Other
signs did Jesus in the presence of His
disciples which are not written but
these are written that you might be-
lieve that Jesus is the Christ and that
believing you might have life through
his name" Thus we see that faith in
Jesus simply gives us the power of be-
coming the sons of God. But unless
this faith finds expression in obedi-
ence it is dead, imperfect and worth.
less. Now the question is what must
| do as believer in Jesus Christ tC
become a son of Christ? viii be an
swered in my next article.
W. ii. Hook.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-31
Temneranoe at vandalia

Ilere was a big audience at the c.
7. church Sunday night TO hear Q. Il.
Stokes, editor of the Mexico Loader
sssa iate candidate for Governor on the
Hrahibition ticket, talk on the liquUl
Haastion. He treated the subject
mn bread standpoint lie SAID
hat no man could be elected TO Of
Hzs Who antagonized thewhisky inter
zs.z Mckinley, he said, would mol
= Hfesident to-day II lac had taken
zIaHd against IL, He also thought
That drug store or a blind tige
Hs better than an open saloon. Rev
TIa4erton was present and announces
that be was heartily in the work. Rev
4zs.Ieman was master Of ceremonies
4AaIher meeting was held Mondal
night AZ the Methodist Church, MI
sIakes again addressed the audience. e.
#sndalia Lauder
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-31
THE RIGHT THING TO PUT ON,
CBsnSons Plaster Is Pains Master)

From the natural impulse TO ''put some
thing on" a painful spot all applications
for the relief of pain have arisen.
The most successful have ever been poul-
tices or plasters, and the best Of these IS
Benson's Porous Plaster.
No other has anything ike the same
power as a curative agent; II is highly and
scientifically medioated, and its standard
is advanced year by year
Use Benson's Plaster for coughs, colds,
chest diseases, rheumatism, grip, neuralgia,
kidney trouble, lame back, and other all
ments that make Winter a season Of suffer-
ing and danger. 1t relieves and cures
quicker than any other remedy.
Do not accept Capsieum, Strengthening
or BelladonnA plasters in place Of Benson's,
as they possess none Of its curative power.
Insist on having the genuine.
The people Of every civilized land have
testified for years 10 the superlative merit
of Benson's Plasters; and 5000 physicians
and druggists Of this country have declared
them worthy Of public confidence.
In official comparisons with Others, Ben
sons Plasters have been honorcd with
6fty.frc highest awards.
For sale BY all druggists, or We will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered In the
United States ON the recoipt Of 25e. each
Accept no imitation or substitute.
seabury 4 johnson, Ms. Chemists, NY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-31
Thos. R. Riekman Dead

ThoS. r. Hickman, aged 50 years,
died at his home, 10 miles south of
Mexico,on Thursday morning, Jan. q,
after being sick of pneumonia for thir-
teen days, Deceased was an excellent
citizen and has lived in Audrain coun-
ty many years,
He leaves a widow and two sons, who
were with him at the time Of his
death. The burial took place Friday
on the home place.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-31
Old Psonla Made Young.

j. @. Sherman, the veteran editor
of the Vermontville (Mich.) Echo, has
discovered the remarkable secret of
keeping old people young. For years
he has avoided nervousness, sleepless-
ness, indigestion, heart trouble, consti'
patton and rheumatism, by using
Electric Bitters, and he writes: at
can't be praised too highly 1t gently
stimulates the kidneys, tones the
stomach, aids digestion, and gives a
splendid appetite. 1t has worked
wonders for my wife and me. It's a
marvellous remedy for old peoples
complaints. Only SOC at J. f. Llew'
ellyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-31

+. r. Jesse, Worshipful Master OF
Mexico Lodge, No. 544, a. F. Il A. NJ,
on last Tuesday night was presented
with a handsome gold headed cane by
his brethren In token of the high re-
gard in which Mr.. Jesse is held by
them. Howard Buckley made the
presentation speech, and it was most
appropriate and expressed the senti-
ments OF all the members of the or
der. Mr.. Jesse is one Of Mexico's
brightest Masons and is held in higf
esteem by all members of the order.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-31
H. L. LUNDY, OF TEXAS,
Writes to the Ledger in Answer to
Papers Request to Hear From ex-
Citizens of This County.


Rock ISLAND, TEXAS, Jan. 23.-In
answer to your request, sent through
the LEDGER, for eX-citizens Of Au-
drain county to write your paper let
ters OF their present conditions, | will
state that / am nicely located in a
beautiful prairie country which is
sparsely settled with intelligent, go
ahead people from the states north Of
US. In this climate and soil we can
raise anything raised in the northern
states. Roses are in bloom here now
and truck-farmers are about ready to
market their stuff.
Myself and family have been here
little over two years and each sea-
son we have been visited by disas-
trous storm which has been very un-
fortunate for this section of the coun-
try. In both cases we had fine pros
poets for crops, but they were yirtu-
ally destroyed: nevertheless, We have
had good health and, all things con-
sidered, 1--we have succeeded as well as
we could have reason to expect and
are satisfied. We find this pleasant
place to live in. / am engaged, in a
small way, in the cattle raising busi-
ness and have had, so far wonderfully
good luck. am grading up my herd
with Herefords and find that they
do well here.
| have sold a few calves at good
prices. Mr.. Asberry came here a few
days ago with II nice Missouri calves
but has sold only two so far. With
good wishes to my many friends in
Audrain and Galloway counties and
especially to the LEDGER, for it is a
welcome visitor to each of my family.
Hoping, Mr.. Editor, that you may live
to be; 100 years old and accomplish a
very great deal of good and have a
peaceful hour in which to die, | am
Truly yours, II. L. LUNDY.