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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-10

the journals. No act or resolution Of the Generals Assembly passed in accord ance with the provisions of this Article proposing amendments to this Constl- tution or calling a Convention for the purpose of altering or amending the Constitution of this State shall be sub mitted for the approval of the Gov ernor, but shall be valid without his ap- proval the section.
 Upon a vote being taken, the section was adopted,
 Mir. Merrill move that the Article just submitted be engrossed ana or dered to third reading.
 Upon a vote being taken, the motion prevailed.
 Mir. Blackwell-I move that we now adjourn.
 MT. Burns-Some days ago our hon. ored delegate from the County Of Washington made a famous speech in this hall on Nhe subject of Agricultural Schools, or, rather, in regard to the tag tax. In that speech he told us of an experiment station which he had en- countered down in the cane-praKes or Alabama He told us of that lone vine, and that solitary house of civilization, and of that Doctor whose instruments were used to mark the hogs that De- longed to the State. in order that they might grow larger and fatter and bountiful for the repasts of other Vis- itors which might follow the old gen. tleman to the cane-brake station. There has been sent to this gentleman from Washington by the friends of that station huge basket of fruit, va rious varieties of peaches, and numer- ous varieties of grapes aid to have sprung from that vine since that fla nous speech of the gentlemen from Washington. It is reported in these proceedings that since that famous speech that vine has grown to cov"r onc-half suualc mile, and it's topno branches arc ono hundred yards in the air, and that among those hranche: have bNen tonnd within the last uay or two fowls from the different
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-10
Couldn't Hit Blackburn.

Birmingham, Aug. 9-Nashvnle defeat ed Birmingham today by all-around bet ter playing and hitting at the proper time Blackburn held the locals down to four The feature of the game was Veitch,,s enchanted catch of a line drive, Bal iantyne was put out of the game in the sixth inning for kicking. Attendance, y1' Birmingham .. ...OOOO0OooO- Nashville . .....OO1 1O0O12 10
 Batteries-Wilhelm and Culver; BlacA- burn and Fisher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-10

Summary-Base on balls, Moore. Hare low Busch, Bailey. Clifford. Stouch. Duys rett. Brunner; two-base hits, WentI Busch. Weaer; three-baee hits WIhiexleri struck out, Stouch. Faker 2. Weaer. ray Tor: time, two hours; umpire, Johnston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-10
Columbus Takes Series.

Iumbus won the third straight easily from the Montgomery ball team today by srr re ot l2 to :. The locals now nave fifteen victories out of eighteen games and are playing fast ball
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-10

FALCoNS-INDEPENDENTS. Baseball game today. Game called 3:45. Baseball Park. Admission 25 cents.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
OMAHA COUNCIL ACTS.
Offers $25,00O Reward for Arrest OF
kidnRpers and Requests Mr..
Cudahy TO withdraw His

Omaha, Neb., Dec. S1.-At a specially
called meeting of the City Council that
body to-day unanimously adopted con-
current resolution Offering reward of
$4,000 for the apprehension and convic-
ton of the desperadoes who abducted Ed
ward Cudahy, Jr,, on the night of Dec.
is. For the arrest and conviction of one
the resolution provides reward of $1,000;
for two $4,000, and the whole amount is
offered for the three principals.
The Council also asked MIR. Cudahy to
withdraw his offer of reward of on equal
amount for the capture of the criminals.
The object of the city's offer is largely
to relieve Mr. Cudahy and his family of
the fear of reprisas from the bandits and
to remove from the police and detectives
the restraint they have felt in trailing
the bandits on account of the very try
ing position in which Mr.. Cudahy has been
placed. The action of the Council is gen.
orally commended by the citizens OF the
city.
Mayor Moores, speaking of the matter
to-day, made the following statement:
This case has come to pass where 1t
is the public's duty TO step in and re-
lieve the terrible strain under which the
Cudahy family is living. The last letter
from the kidnappers puts such a serious
coloring on the case that It is not right
to expect MIR. Cudahy TO continue his Of
fer of $4,000 reward for the arrest and
conviction of the men who stole his boy.
Il have wired the Governor urging him
to offer a reward. A special meeting of
the Council has been called to consider
the advisability of appropriating $4,000
for any person who may bring about the
conviction of the kidnapers. The county
will also be asked to give some money,
and l have no doubt but we will swell
the sum to S25.0O0.
'It is not comfortable for the Cudahy
family to be living under threat that a
bullet viii end the life of one of their
children In case their reward is contin-
ued, and law and order demand that an
end be brought to such proceedings"
Omaha, Neb., Dec 3l.-It is announced
that, notwithstanding the action of the
City Council. Mr.. Cudahy will not with
draw the 5000 reward offered by him
for the capture of the men who kid
naped his son.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
CAZNEAU M'LE0D SUICIDES.
a Former Resident of savannah He
Had Been Private Secretary to
Cows. Lee and Mckinney.

Richmond Va, Dec. 31.-Cazneau Nc
Leod was found dead in the bathroom Of
his residence here this morning with a
bullet hole in his head and pistol lying
by his side. He had evidently committed
suicide. Why he should have done so is
a mystery.
Mr.. Mcleod was a son of Col. Mcleod
of the United States Army. He was IS
yeaIs OF age, and was born in Galveston
Tex. He was a private in the Confeder-
ate army during the latter part of the
Civil War. After the close of the war,
and a period of study at the University
of Virginia, he settled In Savannah, where
ne remained until 1872. the year of his
removal to Richmond. which has been
his home since.
He was private secretary to Gov. Fitz-
hugh Lee and Gov. p. w. Mckinney, and
filled both positions with distinction. He
had also been secretary of the Tobacco
Exchange here for about twenty years,
and held that position at the time of his
death, He married soon after the war,
Miss Virginia -4arshall, daughter of VIII
lam Marshall. long British vice consul
here. She and four children survive him.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
II, GA, TUESDAY. JANUARY 1, 1901.
STILL OPEN ron DISCUSSION.
Chinese Diplomats Score One by Ac-
ceptinG Note.


ceptinG Note.
Washington, Dec. s1.-The Department
of State has received a dispatch from
Minister Conger az Pel1in, dated Dec 80,
announcing that the Chinese plenipoten-
tiaries have notified the representatives
of the Powers that the Emperor DEGREES
the acceptance of their demands as a
whole, and Prince Ching requests further
conference
They also desire that military excur-
sions TO the interior should cease.
1t is well known that this last request
is in accordance with the view of the
President
In diplomatic quarters the acceptance
given by the Chinese ENJOYS is regarded
as a most ingenious stroke of diplomacy
Among diplomatic officials it is said that
this is not an unconditional acceptance.
although it is such a concurrence in the
general principle of the note that the
Powers cannot we'll set it aside. 1t APP
pears to be directed toward reconsider
ing the word "irrevocable," and securing
more definite and, If possible, more mod
crate conditions on some of the points in
volved. 1t is not clear whether the en-
voys will sign the first note and then ask
for negotiations or endeavor to anchor
ate the terms before the final signature
the graver features of the trouble are
overcome by the submissive attitude of
the Emperor, and but little remains now
but to perfect the details of the peace
treaty on the general lines heretofore laid
down.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
WASHINGTON PUZZLED.
Does Not Understand Meaning OF
Declaration of Armistice.

Declaration OF Armhstice.
London, Dec S1.-A dispatch to the Pail
Mall Gazette from Pekn, dated Sunday,
Dec. 3O says an armistice has been pro-
claimed.
Washington, Dec. a-The officials here
are puzzled to account for the announce
ment of this armistice before the Chinese
answer, which asked for ia, had been re-
ceived by the ministers at Pekin for they
assume that the answer was not received
until last night. However, 1t is suggest
ed that the rather vigorous expressions
of dissatisfaction by some of the Powers
at the prosecution of these military raids
upon Chinese, who are showing no dispo-
sition to attack foreigners, may at least
have had some effect. The State Depart
ment has sent strong instruction to Min
lister Conger directly in line with the Chi
nese request for suspension OF military
excursions. 1t is not an "armistice," :"
technically speaking, that is looked for
now, but merely suspension of military
activity. Were the Powers formally to
consent 20 an armistice they would there
by commit themselves to a recognition OF
the existence of actual war with China,
and there are strong reasons why such a
committaI should be avoided If possible.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01

New Era of Federation and New Gem
tury welcomed Together.

New Era of Federation and New Gem
tury Welcomed Together.
Sydney, N. S. w, jan 1.-The new CEN
tury and with it the new era of fedora
tion were ushered I'm for Australia with
every sign of public rejoicing. This city
is overfowing with visitors to such an ex-
tent that many have to be accommodated
on the passenger steamers in the har-
Dor.
The streets were alive with people last
evening and when midnight struck, bells
pealed and cannon doomed welcome to
the birthday Of United Autralasia.
To-day was public holiday and bust
ness has been practically suspended for a
week to come. The city is decorated with
unprecedented lavishness, "a striking fea-
ture being a scheme of triumphal arches
along the route of to-day's procession
from Government House to Centennial
Park for the Inauguration which II is es-
timated will be witnessed by 500 900 people.
The American arch, which is a dis
tinct feature, Is Of imposing design. IL
Is surmounted by colossal eagle and
bears the notices 'The United States
gre ets United Australia" and Hail TO
the newborn commonwealth"
A portion of Pitt street is devoted to
the American section, which Is very pic.
turesque, red and white being the pre-
vailing combinations.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
SITUATION SERIOUS
,,,r,sH BEGIN TO REALIZE THIS
FACT.
7uF INVASION is REAL.
.,,n noERs NOW HALF WAY TO
CAPE TOWN.

.~,.oneper Reports Upon the Loss OF
,,.,..etin-Post Was Surprised
Daors Had TO Abandon 1t, but Car
I'D Away Bis Naval Gun and a
-. NJ PrisOners-Cape Govern
mt uns called for volunteers.
london. Jan. 1.-The Beers have now
..ocbad a point half way between the
orange river and Cape Town, and, ia spite
80 the ontimism of the London press the
sovernment announcement at Cape Town
shows how seriously the invason is re-
garded there,
The only thing that really touches the
british public is the loss o. a big naval
oun The Times to-day, however, draws
attention TO what mighDprove a serious
danger. namely, the possibility of another
outbreak of enteric fefer among the SOL
d,ers worn down by the hardships and
privations of a prolonged and not exciting
campaign
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
MATTERS IN PHILIPPINES.
Transport Meade Returns From
Guam, Where the People Are
HepOrted Suffering From
Hunger

Manila, Dec. S1.-Gen. Frederick d.
Grant wires that Gen. Alejandrino's men
are trying to escape from Mount Arayat
Two of them were killed Sunday. There
8 no water on the mountain and food is
scarce.
An official report says the Fourth In
fantry and the Fifth Cavalry, in Cavite
province, have captured 1O9 armed insur-
gents and taken possession of their camps
at Anabo and Malagran
Capt. Biddle, chief OF engineers, has
returned on the transport Meade from the
Island OF Guam. He says the conditions
there have greatly improved by the plant
ing OF trees. The Arethusa, Ga United
States water carrying ship, laden with
supplies, arrived there Dec. 21, after a
tempestuous voyage from Cavite, during
which her boats were swept overheard
Inere is much suffering from hunger
IN the outlying districts of Guam, but no
starvation. Two-thirds of the population
are at Agana, the chief city of the island,
and in its vicinity.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
ORDERED TO VENEZUELA.
United States GunbOat Scorpion to
Look Out for American Inter-
ests i'm That Quarter.

Washington, Dec. S1.-The Navy De-
partment has ordered the Scorpion to
proceed at once to Laguira, Venezuela,
10 replace the Hartford at that port
The dispatch of the gunboat is due to
the troubles growing out of asphalt con-
cessions, and the purpose to afford all
due protection to American life and prop
erty, should either become endangered
At the same time the relief OF the Hart
ford will permit that ship to go to Fort
of Spain in the near vicinity. and ex-
change crews with the cruiser Buffalo
which arrived there to-day en- route to
Manila. No serious significance is at
tached by naval officials to the dispatch
of the Scorpion, although it is admitted
that 1t is directly connected with the
II oubles in Venezuela. The trip from San
Juan, where she is now, to Laguira, will
take about three days, and In case she
is able to leave at once, she should be due
there about next Friday.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
AGREES WITH CLEVELAND.
Hanna FavOrs Longer Tenure of Of
fee and Limitation to One Term.

Oh VI
fee and Limitation to One Term.
Cleveland, o.. Dec. a.-Senator Hanna
was asked to-day: What do you think
of Grover Cleveland's advocacy of an
additional tenure of Office for the Pres
ident?"
1T is a good business proposition to
extend the term of the next President to
six years or longer, and then limit him
to that one term. Such a procedure
would avoid the disturbance of business
relations which now comes every foul
years, and would do away with a LOT
of useless agitation. 1t would be foolish
to advocate such a measure simply be-
cause Mr.. Cleveland happened to speak
of it, but the fact remains that a longer
tenure of Office for the President would
enable him to better carry out a policy
which required careful attention
than does the present short term. Then
limitation of his presidency to that one
term would be an additional incentive for
him to accomplish all the good things
possible during his incumbency of the
office so that his administration might
stand as monument to his memory"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
REFUNDING CLOSES
GOVERNMENTS BIG BOND DEAL
NOW COMPLETE.
A SUCCESSFUL TRANSACTION.
PUBLIC DEBT NOW IN BETTER
SHAPE THAN EVER.


the Operation-New COnsoIs Offer
Greater Advantages to National
Banks.
Washington Dec. 31.-Refunding opera
tions under the financial act OF March a.
last, closed to-day the books of the de-
partment having been open to the ex-
change of bonds for a period of nine and
one-half months. In discussing the sub
ject to-day, Assistant Secretary Vanderlip
said:
"The refunding has been successful from
every standpoint. Holders of the old
bonds, 3s, As and IS of 1906, 1907 and 1904,
respectively have voluntarily offered for
exchange into Is approximately $4S9, ,000,-
900 out of $3.50 100000 leaving outstanding
of this part of the interest-bearing public
debt less than one-half the amount sub
ect to the law.
The net saving to the government of
interest by these transactions is substan-
comphshed by the payment now of the
sum of $42, ,2O0,0 900, which is really an an
ticipation of $52,9O0O0O interest, which
would have had to be paid within the next
eight years in case the old bonds were
permitted to run to maturity. The differ
ence is the net saving.
THE public debt is now in far better
| condition for retirement than ever before
1t may well be doubted whether the
treasury within the next eight years
during which the bonds subject to re-
| fundment were to mature, could have dis
charged that totar Indebtedness of $780,
100000 The present sinking fund re-
quirements are substantially $5OOOO,OOO a
year, and the retirement of the public
debt can be more easily accomplished at
the rate of $4,000, 900 for each of the next
eight years than if the secretary of the
treasury had been confronted with the
problem of disposing of an average of
$1OO,OOO,OOO year.
'"The success of the operation is due
mainly to two causes, one being a we'll
| fortified treasury. and. therefore, mag
niticent public credit; the other and less
| sentimental reason being the greater ad-
vantage which the new 2 per cent. con-
soils offer to national banks as a basis
I
banks of the country have exchanged
S261, $50 600 of the old bonds for the new
ones, while individual holders have ex-
changed $16S.771, 900.
There is another feature of the opera
tions of the financial act which merits
attention, and that is the effect of the
law upon national banks. From March
IA to date 395 new banks have been or
ganized, of which $50 were with a capital
stock less than $4,000, and 115 with a cap
ital stock over that amount
The aggregate capital of the former
class was $7,372 900, and of the latter $12-
$50, ,OOO total addition to banking capital
of 5000 600.
Bank note circulation in the meantime
has increased by the sum of $S5, ,293 900.
The department is gratified to more
that the principal increase in the smaller
class is throughout the Western and
Southwestern states, sections which here
tofore were unable to accept the benefits
of the national bank act, owing to its
illiberal provisions" >"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
GEN. COLvILLE's DEFENSE.
Says Forged Dispatches Were Sent
in His Name.

IN his NaAnCs
London, Dec 31.-Since his arrival In
London, Maj. Gen. Sir Henry Colviilo
has received Information tending to show
that Lieut. Co. Spragge actually received
forged telegram. purporting to be sign
ed by Gen. Colville, dated Lindley, May
%, saying:
am badly in want Of mounted troops.
Come here at once"
.Ihe above telegram was sent off three
uays before Gen. Colville reached Lind
ley' and was the cause of Lieut.. Col.
Spiagge Fastening there.
one of the principal charges against
zen. Colville is that after appealing to
the yeomanry for help he abandoned
tnem 10 their fate.
never heard of this telegram" saye
zen Colville until now. But It ex-
Pialns the mystery of my alleged message
70 %, Col. Spragge. 1t was known at tho
sii"e mat some one was tampering with
the Beers" Y
zen. Colvile reported himself at the
war var Office to-day. Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood,
l.s edlutant general, merely sent a SUBJ
"iu'nate to meet the general.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
SMALLPOX AT ST HELENA.
Keeper of County DIspensary at
Port Royal Also Has II.

Port Royal Also Has II.
b saufort, S. c., Dec. s3i.-There are
perhaps 50 or co cases of smallpox in this
section, most of the cases reported being
on st. Helena Island.
1t is the opinion OF leading physician
here that the dread disease has appeared
in a very mild form, no death having
as yet been reported. The victims, with the
single exception of Mr.. Gus Sanders, coun-
ty dispenser at Port Royal, have been ne
groee. There is considerable doubt ex-
pressed as to whether MIR. Sanders has
the disease as two physicians at Port
Royal differ In their diagnosis of his
case. His residence Is quaranuned against
the rest Of the place yellow flag being
conspicuously displayed at the front gate.
Under the Impression conveyed to him by
DR.. Cope his physician, Sanders telc-
graphed Gov. McSweeney that he was
down with smallpox; he is greatly i'm
proved, and will no doubt be able 10 at
tend TO his duties at the dspensary in
q few days
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
ROERs CAPTURE A TRAIN.
Sixty of the Prince Alfred Guards
Captured. but Released.

Sixty of the Prince Alfred Guards
Captured, but Released.
Port Elizabeth, Dec. 31.-Reports are in
circulation here that the train which was
held up near Rosmead was not empty.
but had sixty of the Prince Alfred
guards on board who were returning
from the front. and about forty passen-
gers. women and children.
The Beers numbered 2C0, with supports
tnat could be seen in the distance. The
soldiers defended themselves until their
small quantity of ammunition was eX-
hausted, when all were captured, though
subsequently, released.
The passengers had narrow escapes, as
the bullets of the Beers perforated the
carriages
An officer and three soldiers were Sc
Yerely wounded.
The railway traffic has been stopped,
but the Beers do not appear to have in
jured the permanent way
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
CONGRATULATEs THE CZAR.
Kwang Hsu Gives Nicholas a jolly
About Mnnchuria.

Shanghai, Dec. 31.-The Universal Ga
zete publishes a letter from Emperor
Kwang Hsu to Emperor Mich
olas. congratulating the latter upon
his recovery and expressing gratitude for
Russia's proposed restoration to China
of Manchuria, the native land of Emperor
Kwang Hsu and the resting place of his
ancestors.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
THE ARMY SITUATION.
Secretary Root and President Nc
KjnIey Had IA Long Conference
at the White House Yes
terday.

Washington, Dec. S1.-Secretary of War
Root had a long conference with Presi-
dent Mckinley to-day, at which they re-
viewed in detail the army situation. They
were together over an hour and a half.
SO important was the conference that the
President sent out word that he could not
be disturbed and several senators and
representatives who had called grew tired
of waiting and left. When Secretary
Root departed he was very uncommuni-
cative Beyond saying that the Presi-
dent and he had gone over the entire
situation, not only in China and the Phil
ippines. but in Cuba and Porto Rico, he
declined to make any statement.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
LoNDON,s CELEBRATION.
Flag HOisted over Man
sion HOusc by Lord Mayor.

London. Jan. 1.-The celebrations at
tending the death Of the old year, and the
birth OF the new, followed the usual
course in London There was a great
gathering OF Scots outside st. Paurs
Cathedral, where they sang Aud Lang
syne". at midnight.
watch-night services were held in all
the religious edihces.
At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, which
was equivalent to midnight in Australia.
she Lord Mayor hoisted the Australian
flag over the Mansion House as a sign
that the Australian commonwealth was
lanrn-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
ONLY THREE FAILURES.
London stock Market Much Steadier.
London and Globe Corporations
to Wind Up It's Affairs.

London. Dec. S1.-The fears of further
failures in connection with the Collapse
of the London and Globe Finance Cor
poration, Limited, were not realized up to
l o'clock this afternoon and the whole
tone of the Stock Exchange steadied in
consequence and Americans were marked
up one-half.
Later three failures were announced,
those of Thomas S. Egan, jobber; G. w.
Barber and Fitzgerald & Co., all connect
ed with the West Australia market.
The London and Globe Finance Corpor-
alton sent a circular to its shareholders
to-day, calling a meeting for Jan. 8, for
the purpose of passing a resolution to
wind up the company The circular says
the capital of the company is locked up
in securities on which, at present, it is
impossible to realize, and the corpora tion,
therefore, by reason of its liabilities, is
unable to carry on business.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
WANTED IN CHICAGO.
George d'Essnuer Alias DIR. earle
Held for Chief Ripley.

Held for Chief Ripley.
New Orleans, Dec. 31.-George d'Essauer
who was arrested here under the name of
DR.. Garlic. appeared in court to-day and
admitted his Identity. He declared there
is no charge pending against him in Chi
eago and that he is entitled to his free
dom. He was held to await further ad-
vices from Chicago. where he was charg-
ed. several months ago. with having dis
posed of worthless bonds, but when ar-
rested later in London, YVES released ow-
ing to- lack OF prosecution.
Later the following dispatch came from
Chief of Police Ripley. of Chicago:
Hold George d 'Essauer. VIII send Of
ficer and man to identify him. He IS
wanted here badly"
DEssauer was greatly surprised when
shown the dispatch and said he would not
go back without a fight.