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The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
VOLUNTEERS COMING HOME.
Gen. Macarthur Reviews and Com
p1iments Thirty-seventh Infantry.

Manila, Jan. Gen. Macarthur. ac-
companied by his staff, reviewed the
Thirty-seventh regiment Volunteer In
fantry on the Lunota field this evening.
All the companies were together almost
for the first time since the regiment was
organized. After the review the regi.
ment was drawn up in close order and
Cen Macarthur, in a farewell address
congratulated the officers and men on
their bravery, discipline and judgment,
concluding his remarks with a hearty
God bless you, comradesw
The Thirty-seventh will said for home
on the transport Sheridan Thursday.
More than half the men and many of the
officers come from Tennessee.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
LITTLE BOYS ROASTED.
''N'"r OF Charity Describes Massacre
of 100 at NanI1in.

london Jan. IA Sister of Charity
ing from the Maison de Jesu En-
-'"'' at Ning-Po, Nov. %, describes the
ggl1ssacre at Nankin Of 100 little bovs.
solne OF them, she says, were roasted
tt ,'e IN the church. Others. escaped to
wan. o,rPnanage outside the city, but all
,., hiled and the place burned.
o,,ares..plte threats OF torture and the fire.
rare" was WoHaer1uiiy
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
DELAY COMPLAINED OF.
Minister LoOmls Has Not Succeeded
in Getting Justice for Americans.

Willemstad. Curacao, Jan. T., wa Haitien
cable-The United States minister at Car
acas, Venezuela, Mr. Loomis, has not yet
succeeded in obtaining justice for the
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Com
pany in its dispute with the local au,
thorities. and the situation is regarded
as critical
The Americans are complaining at al
legged delay in obtaining protection for
their interests. The local authorities, It
is claimed, encouraged the natives TO in
wade the company's plant
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
TRYING SUBMARINE BOATS.
French Ministers of War and Marine
Watch Experiments.


Cherbourg, Jan. 7-Important trials of
submarine boats took place here to-day.
The minister of marine, M DeLanessan,
and the minister of war, Gen. Andre, came
to Cherbourg specially to watch the ex-
periments. After an examination of the
submarine boat Morse, M. DeLanessan
boarded the Narval and proceeded to the
roadstead where a number of surface and
submarine maneuvers were carried out,
Gen Andre witnessing them from the I'M
pregnable.
The submarine boat tests concerned new
electric accumulators, invented by a
French naval lieutenant. The trials re-
suited satisfactorily.
Cherbourg, Jan. THE Narval and
Morse are reported 40 have given graft
flying results in the matter of launching
torpedoes.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
SPANISH WAR DOCUMENTS.

Former Governor of Santiago, Gen.
Linares. Now Minister of War.
Madrid, Jan. 7-In the Senate to-day
Count Almenas pointed out that the min
lister of war, Gen. Linares, had not yet
communicated the documents exchanged
between the government and the govern
ors of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines during the war with the United
States according 10 promise.
Gen Azcarraga, the premier, replied
that it would be inopportune to reopen a
painful question, adding that if the minis
ter of war had made such a promise it
was a very delicate adt because he Gen.
Lnares) was governor of Santiago during
the hostilities.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
FOR BOER Arbitration.
Spanish Republicans want Spain TO
Take the Initiative.

Madrid, Jan. THE Federal Republi-
can party mas introduced resolutions in
the Senate and the Chamber Of Deputies,
declaring that Spain should adhere to the
first proposal OF arbitration between Great
Britain and the two Boer republics. wheth-
er coming from Holland or some other
Power, and that, IL no such proposal is
forthcoming, Spain should take the initia-
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
EDITOR MALAN ARRESTED.
Charged with sedltiOus Libel-Is
Member of the Cape Parliament.

Cape Town. Jan. 7.-Mr. p II. Malan.
editor of the Onds Land, the principal
Afrlkander newspaper here, has been ar
rested on the charge Of sedItous libel,
consisting of reflections upon the conduct
of Gen French and his troops. He is
member -of the Cape Parliament and his
arrest has long been demanded by the
extreme loyalists, The authorities ac-
cepted bail in the sum Of $500
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
PHYSICIAN sLAYs ANOTHER.
DIR. BevIII Killed by DIR. GremiiIlon
at Alexandria. La.

Alexandria, La, Jan. 7-Dr. S. d. Bev-
III was shot and killed by DR.. c. ]. Gre
million here to-day Both physicians
were armed at the time. but DR.. Bevill.
It is said. did not have an opportunity to
use his pistol.
The trouble arose over a case which
Or. Bevill was attending and in which DR..
Gremillion was called IN es consulting
physician. 1t was charged by DR.. Bevill
that DR. Gremillion Influenced the fam
lily employing him (Dr. BevilD TO dis
charge him from further attending the
case. ,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
EXPEDITIONS NOT TO CEASE.

Won WaIderSee Says China's Request
Cannot BE Complied with.
Pekin, Jan. 6.-Count Won Waldersee
says that China's request, through her
representatives. at foreign courts. that the
expeditions should cease cannot be COM
pied with at present. No expeditions, he
asserts are sent out without adequate
cause. Where there are scenes of blood
SAed or disorder, troops are sent to in
teriere' this being the only means of pre-
venting outrages He declares that the
expeditions are not intended for punitive
purposes, but merely for police purposes,
with a view of giving the necessary pro-
'eauon TO life and property.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
BELGIAN QUEEN VERY I'LL.
Suffering From Effects of Recent
Attack of Pneumonia.

Paris, Jan. lie Petit Journal pub
fishes the following dispatch from Brus-
sells:
I'm spite OF oficial denlals. Queen
Marie Henriette is in an extremely weak
condition. She Is suffering from the after
results OF her recent attack OF pneumonia,
and the slightest imprudence would be
fatal"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
POINTED TO THE MONTERREY.
VicerOy Then Gave Orders to Sup
press SeditiOus Papers.

HlccFOY lhen w
press SeditiOus Papers.
Tacoma. Wash, Jan. THE steamship
Tacoma brings news from Hong Kong
that the American consul at Canton has
required the viceroy of Kwang Tung to
suppress several seditious native newspa-
pers which We're being circulated through
out Canton. advising the natives to rise
against foreigners. Some objection was
made when the consul first protested. He
pointed to the coast defense vessel Mon
terey lying in the harbor, as evidence that
his wishes must be respected. The vice
10Y then gave orders to suppress the pa
pers and arrest any one found selling
them.
The present. serious situation in Canton
IS regarded as due largely to the influence
Of these papers. Everywhere there is a
strong undercurrent of hatred to for
eigners.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
stock Exchange Broke All Records.

New York. Jan. IAN records were
broken on the Stock Exchange to-day. Up
to the close of the exchange about D.
10000 shares had been dealt iu, the great
est number of transactions recorded i'm
abe history Of the exchange.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
Consular Agent Caldwell Dead.

London, Jan. 7.-Samuel d. Caldwell
the United States consular agent at Sc
Vile, Spain, died to-day in st. Thomas
Hospital, this city.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
VERY Important AZ rrnn.

london, Jan. s.-"The United stetss
se.9''g,'nment ~, has proposed 10 the pow
o.. says the Washington correspondent
~ me DAILY Mail. ito transfer the Chi
me- n,e,sotiations from Pekln to Wash
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
SPEAKING ron THE BoERs.
Christian DE wet Arousing Great
sympathy In south Germany.

Berlin, Jan. 7-Christian DeWet,
nephew OF the Boer general. is making
speeches in South Germany in behalf of
the Boer cause and arousing great sym
pathy. The meetings which he addresses
adopt resolutions protesting vigorously
against the overthrow Of the two repub-
lies, the resolutions being teegraphed to
Count Won Buebow and Mr. Kruger
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08

Hamburg. Jan. 7.-The Antwerp-Buenos
Ayres line of steamers has been sold %
the Hamburg-American Steamship Com
pany.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08

Berlin. Jan. 7-Emperor william will
attend the funeral of the Grand Duke of
5axe- Weimar Friday and the court will
go into mourning for three weeks.
on Friday the court will settle at the
Berlin Schloss
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
rnmour Confederate Agent Dead.

Liverpool, Jan. 7.-capt ]. d. Bulloch,
famous agent OF the Confederates dur
ing the American Civil War, died in this
city to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
Made Minister of ForeIpn Annirs.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 7.-After satisfac-
torlly filing the preliminary stages. Count
Lamsdorf has been definitely appointed
minister OF foreign affairs.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
FOREIGN OFFICE DOUBTFUL.
n'''iSh Consider Russin's Arrange
ments as TempOrarN.

ments as Temporary.
London, Jan. THE British foreign Of
ice considers the reported agreement be-
tween Russia and China regarding the
Manehurian province of Feng Tien as
probably referring to military measures
VI temporary character.
mere is nothing in the possession of
ele foreign office to show that any such
China
an tAe opinion of the foreign office there
- "heIy to be a great deal more discus
son before the Chinese imperial person.
ages finally agree to the penalties insisted
upon by the Powers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08

Cape Town, Jan. 7.-Martial law has
been proclaimed in the districts of Cal
vinia, Clanwilliam, Piquetburg, Tulbagh,
Pearl and Steelenbosch
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
Ex-Hunsnrinn OmciaI Commits Sui

Budapest, Jan. I'm. Lukacs, former
Hungarian minister of commerce, COM
mitted suicide to-day by drowning him
self in the Danube. He had been suffering
from a nervous trouble.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
wireless TeIesrRphy for Spanish
Islands.

Madrid. Jan. THE Spanish govern
ment is projecting the establishment OF
wireless telegraphy In Spain. Morocco
and Teneriffe and the other Canary Isl
ands.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08

Madrid, Jan 7.-Heavy weather has set
in throughout Spain. Snow is falling and
the mail trains are delayed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
SNOW FALLING IN PARIS.
Bodies of Tramps Found at a Num-
ber of Places.

Paris, Jan. 7.-Snow is falling in Paris
this evening for the first time this winter.
Elsewhere in France extremely severe
weather is recorded, accompanied by
heavy snowfalls. Bodies of tramps frozen
to death have been found at a number
of places on the countryside.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
Tbe phIne Frozen over.

Berlin. Jan. 1.-THE Rhine Is frozen
over and navigation Is temporarily clos
ed
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
ENvOYs REPLIED "Too LATE"
"'"eSe Court Did Instruct Them
Not to Sign Joint Note.

ieKln' Jan. THE report that the Chi
''Se court has instructed the Chinese
F7''e ENJOYS TO refuse to sign the joint
rg'' r,5 OF the Powers to China is confirmed.
so .e court referred to the objections of the
t''"eIh ~ Viceroys which are the same as
,rfsIt curt nave Prince Ching, however,
informed the court that It was too late
eua reply from the court is expected
Shortly. 80
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10

carving was cleaned and gam Of all sorts were
played The last securing was in 1892. when
Lady Craven. seeing that the old Saxon memo
rial had fallen into lamentabIe state OF neglect
undertook the renewal At her own expense. but
the proceedings We're unaccompanied by any
festivities. The old time bills issued in cOnnec-
tion with the securing Of 11C6 make it clear that
horse ~acinS in a mild form then known on
the downs This is one Of them:
WHITE HORSE HILL BERKs 175e.
The s,owering x cleansing of the White Horse
IS hXed for Monday, the 2itn day of May, on
which day silver cup will be run for near
White Horse Hill by any horses, etc. that
never run for anything, carrying Ill stone. the
CcIc,k
Eetw-en the heats viii be for by poncys
saddle. birdie x whip. the best Of three two mile
heats. The WiHU T. # two heats will be entitled
L" IN" saddle: the second best the bride 4 the
third the whip The same tim" a five ThiN Har-
ness VIII bc ran for 10y cart horses. etc. in their
harness < bells thr carriers TO ride in smock
frocks without saddles. crossiuS x jostlng, but
no WhiIpiu- allowed
y Hitch Of bacon to bc run for hy asses.
y good hat to he rum for by men IN sacks,
every man t" bring his own sack.
\ u1.st,elt. IuS. ed value :, re given To the
person who shall take a bullet cut Il tub Of
flour with his mouth in tho sh rtcst time.
y ch, IS, to tr rur, tor down th" White Horse
S,r., KS To- b, nun for Icy ladies' the second best
f ,ach i,.1- I, le entitled t., a six hat
Ci'I"tEI. PLAYING for GOLD LACED
lat. Z pair ot lu &~..iu hrece hes. x WREST-
GING for u pair of silver buckles, x pair Of
pumps.
The hor-,s to t- "a White Horse Hin. 10y nine
O'Clock.
y, hess han fout h.'srs e asses To- start for
any f the above priz,S
Eel.v tn, White Horse Is curious deep gully,
c.-l-t The Manv,r. or. SD If This hill falls in
sv,i ing curves ard is called thr Giants stairs,
AMI ;h- other Si1e is cal. r,2!raeons Hill.
after a chi.rt1tu "h' was t..ird there. Not
far away is Wayltai Smiths cave. mentioned
Toy Sir Walter S."tt IN X niiN gih" Tradition
SAYS il was Formerly inhabited by an invisible
blacksmith Who good nojurcdIy shod any horse
that was left there. provIc,: piece Of money
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10

was left at the same time to defray the cost Of
his labors. This smith must have lived out OF
due season. for there were 70 great racing estab-
rshments in Berkshire at that time-A. ID. 9J5.
AT the foot of White Horse Hill is the blowing
stone, a of red sandstone. about feet
high. 3 feet inches broad and feet thick,
pierced in singular manner on three sides with
holes. which when blown through with power
full lungs produce a dull. moaning sound. Ira
dition asserts that this stone was used by Alfred
to call his troops together but his bugIer must
have been uncOmmOnly long winded, for the
writer has seen many a strong man blow with
full power and not produce enough noise TO wake
baby. There is the site Of Danish camp
on the summit of White Horse Hill. called Uf-
fington Castle. 200 feet in diameter. and half
mile west there is another castle. called Hard
we'll
Vantage is taking no important part in the
millenary festival. but some sections OF the
country there will be celebrations on October =.
"A colossal statue of King Alfred. the work OF
Hamo Thornycroft. r. A.. is to be erected at
Winchester in commemOratiOn of the 1toVth an
nversary of the great hero's death. The statue
is eighteen feet high, and represents the King
in crowned helmet and cloak raising the hIit OK
his sword the sign of the cross. The me seInent
for the King Alfred celebration has been largely
inspired by Alfred Bowker the Mayor OF WIN
chester America has Joined enthusiastically IN
the scheme, and the celebrations, which VII last
three days in October. will tie of Importance to
the English speaking world. The authorities OK
the British Museum to give an exhibition OF
objects pertaining to King Alfred's period dur
ing the early part of the summer. At the time
OF the celebration large meeting of the learned
societies is to be held at Winchester, the burial
place of the King. and several American UNI
versities and learned societies are TO take part
in it, most interesting memorial of Alfred IS
a Jewel now preserved in the Ashmoean Mu-
scum at oxford. IL was worn by him. was lose
az AtheIney. and was found there Unharmed IN
the seventeenth century. Its inscription, Alfred
het rneh seyircan'' (Alfred had me made), az
fords authentic testimony to its origin This is
the district into which Mr.. Croker came five
years ago from the new continent 1t IS one
of the NEST an lent bits Of Saxon England ap-
pealing stronrly to every man speaking the
English Iarc age and owning common kin
ship with all EISlishmen.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10

Finally there are the racchorse owners them
selves like Mr.. Croker at the Moat House. who
are fully employed during the fiat racing season
In watching their horses. attending race meet
ings and backing their favorites
The town itself does not contain many rem
iniscences OF the Saxon King although mis- name
is often used by the inhabitants for distinguish
ing places OF business. The AIfrcds Head is
one Of the inns. and a grocery store goes 10y the
name Of King Alfre6's Stores. There is
petrifying stream. which for many years has
received great attention from tourists becausc
II through a red brick well. which is called
King Alfred's Bath 1t is. however. certain
that the bricks arc not two hundred years old
Several years ago, when til h-re was ccl"bra-
ton in honor Of the Saxon King in Wa,.fa5- 1t
had been arranged that procession should hc
formed To Alfred's wclI. hut much confusion was
caused by the fac; that rival Well had been
found. The good people Of Vantage were iii
vidcd. and some went Ia one well and some L.
the other to the amusement Of IN sc who hld
assembled to enjoy tho pro, c,lin@s Th~ dis
trict teens with interesting "reminiscences of
Alfred and the Saxon period. The villas" Of Let
con.be. where sta lds tho NuAt House. the castle
OF the un"rowuod King from NvW-York. once
belonged to Alfred.
Eight miles from the Moat Ii,us. is Whit,
Horse Hill. tho scene If Alfr.ts s'ea: battle
with the Danes and thu great memorial II A.s
victory II is Ia highest point Of tn. r1r-. of
chalk hills which ON the l-ftharJ side. ,f
tho Great Western Railway. tetVr-t INA 90 ..1
Swindon. 1t is so feet h.-h auI tak,r it, ,...n.
from thc rud. nrul. Of a Lors. beloved put i'm
the chalk o.: tho northwest sill, or the HILL ;:1l
feet long. and marked out rs tr,u, hes to-: go;
wide. cut two or three feet deep .nto th. tirf
and showing the whit" subsoil II. author of
"Tom Browns School Days" hls graphically
csoribed this spot ana in The &,a,uiug IF tho
White Hors-" has given an interesting account
Of ancient custom. At the time Of the scour-
ins people nockca fr"m al parts Of the neigh
lorhood To- White Horse IIiu. and the old turf
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10

10 Bee i''l .4i ~ 4it it 30 i-' ''i''-
white horse cut in the hillside. is secure and
there is millenary festival coming on this year.
The town itself has large. handsome but
olI fashioned market square. with the main
shops and The Bear, which has passed
through various transformations rs an inn since
tie sixteenth century. All the principal streets,
Of which contain very old houses. lead into
tIis SOU. re. The station is Mills f.om the town.
AID steam tramcar. the first Of :he kind
serted in England, meets every train. In days
.nc 10y there seemed chance Of having the
railway extended to the town. but conservatism
PREVAILED. The iuhaIit&uts did not want any
~ tangled things. They had lone very well
III the old omnibus and they could 80 on with
il. Overlooking the town is the OLD parish
church. dating from the thirteenth century,
ncrabi- pile. cruciform in shape. with an en-
l. tiled central tower II is one Of the quaintcst
churches in the country. There is an old gram
r-Ir school called King Alfrcd's School. which
ntans :, fine quadrangle, with an old Norman
..-ch and doorway. The palace Of the Saxon
I .nss was somewhere in or near the town. for in
f!frrd'a viii was left to his wife the home at
N-antalc," and there is til" statement of con
Temporary bographcr. Asscr that The King was
l.rn in the town 70 locate Tn" exact place
y ncrc the palace stood would be difficult
l..rious sites are suggested, and each seems to
i've xocilcnt claim to recognition.
The population of the town is about $500 1t
h.s altered little in the last hundred years.
:. cial'y il is strange mixture. There is
large Sistcrhood which has four branch estab-
I.aments working in the town ana including
.ris' schoo!s and training schools for teachers,
With a large body Of clergy. There the
{: ady gong. respectable inhabitants, occupied
Nth thtir business and professions. who spend
4 ,ir spare time in settling first the affairs of
4 town and then those 0f the nation. "here
j. also the sporting population Of the town and
L. ghborhood. The trainers find the berkshire
Owns Of the district well adapted for theI
y crk, and the jockeys Saturday nights are
j., lined to be somewhat hilarious in the town
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
HISTORIC VANTAGE.
TIE COUNTRY OF ALFRED THE GREAT
THE WHITE HOUSEHOLD TIME SPORT.
Vantage, Berks, January %.

Vantage Berks, January 20
This little town Of Vantage in Berkshire has
unique history. 1t is the birthplace of Alfred
:;e Great, who stands out through all ages as
tie founder OF the commercial and political
scPremacy of the British Empire, and it is the
c,.osen English residence of Richard Croker, the
r"cIowned king of Tammany. Lucky town, to
j. so highly hOnOred, In the old fashioned
market square is the beautiful marble statue of
E.ng Alfred, with its inscription: alfred the
Great. the West Saxon King, born at Vantage,
A. d. $40. Alfred found learning dead, and he
restored it; education neglected. and he revived
The laws powerless, and lie gave them force;
tie church debased, and be raised it; the land
'"raged by fearful enemy from which ne de
!rered il. Alfred's name shall live as long as
L. aEllind shall respect the past" The memory
.. King. with the antique monument of the
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HARVARD STUDENTS SUICIDE.
Feared to Appear In . Case In Court In
which He Was chief witness.

BosroN. Sept ~ IL 10 apparent that
the matter ~ the prosecution OF an indlct-
ment against Joaeph FOssa, accused 81
assault, with infant 20 rob. caused the sui
,,,i,. II tho chief witness for tho Govern
ment. Loon ! Newton. a Harvard student
The latter drowned himself on Wednesday
nigh, in tho Charles River Young New
ton feared the unraveling % a story which
formed the basis Of the defense and made
every effort 70 prevent the case from going
Ia trial.
On the nigh, Of Jun %, Fossa savs
n. wa. walking on fremont street when
be was approached by Newton. who spoke
10 him Prompted hy curiosity he walked
with Newton part wav across Boston Com
mon and then became frightened and re-
fused to % any further. Newton. he says,
oYered him money and fossa says IL struck
Newton IN the face There wa an inter-
change Of blows and Newton. seeing he
was getting the worst OF the encounter,
cried ont. A patrolman heard the CRY and
promptly arrested fossa on charge 81
assault and attempt Ia rob.
Newton went To- Vermont. thinking the
ca-e would la called up during the summer
and thrown out of court. owing 20 his
failur, 10 appear as a witness. He was
disappointed. however. He was about the
court on Tuesday. bat did not APPEAR after
ward The authorities ara disinclined In
lslievc that Death was du" 10 foul play
They an. confident that the young man
committed suicide.
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SHOT M ms SON-IN-LtW.
Coal Dealer of Dunkirk, y. ". seriously
Wounded In . Family Quarrel.

DUSEIRk. y Y, sept So-A u Long
hou-e. a coal dealer 81 DInkirk. was shot
and probably fatally injured 10y his son-in-
law. Reuben Young Of tredonia, at Q
O'Clock this morning The shooting was
In Of "A family quarrel, h.'cau-s
81 whlch LO~nghou-e had declared his IN
tention 10 take his daughter home
and had begun 10 remove furniture
from the huu=' Young threatened TO
shoot him n he did not desist. Long
hou--, continued and Young snot him
through the breast
The wounded man was taken 70 Dun
kirk Hospital. where Dr. Macdonald Moore
81 Fr-i6nia. assisted by Drs Richards
and B4ardslrv 81 Dunkirk and Richmond
of Froiunia. found that the bullet hat,
after entering the right breast, penetrated
the lung. fractured the seventh nh and
lodged In the night side a little below the
arm. II VA removed b doctors say
that ha had ralli.d satisfactorily nom
the er,r,- ~ the operation. but that he
il in a very critical condition. Young
made uo attempt 20 escape, but accom-
panis-l n neighbor To tie village jail, where
he Is now ia charge Of Sheriff Cooper, lie
Expressed sorrow for his act.