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The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
MILLIONS OF MONEY
LAST YEAR EXCEEDED
ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS.
S141,351,e6o OF NEW MONEY.
MANY NEW SILVER DOLLARS AS
WELL AS GOLD.

The Gold Coinage &1O7 ,937,1 ,11O ana
Silver Dollars SIS.244, ,gS4-outpu
of Subsidiary and Minor Coins
Surpassed All RccOrds-07, ,I14, PRO
Pieces of Subsidiary silver and
1OI ,3O1,753 Minor COIns-The Gov
ernment Profit on .SeindOrage S5,-
477,252-Average Commercial Ra-
ito of silver to Gold During the
Year 35.44 to L.
Washington Jan. 11.-George E.. Rob
erts, director of the mint, in his annual
report, shows that the coinage of the
past year was In excess of that executed
in any previous year In the history of the
service, aggregating $141 1851. $50 as COM
pared with $136.S55,676 in the last fiscal
year. The value of the gold coinage was
slightly below that of the previous year,
being $lO7, 40, IS compared with $1O8 H.
lSO. The coinage of silver dollars was
$lS,2449S4, as compared with $lS,254. 100 in
the previous year. The chief Increase was
in the output of subsidiary and minor
coins, which surpassed all records, and
1t is stated, may doubtless be
attributed to the extraordinary ac-
tivity of retail trade throughout
the country. The coinage of subsidiary sill
yer amounted to 57.l14,27O pieces of the
value of $12,S76,si9 and of minor coins to
the extraordinary total OF 1Ol ,SO1, 1853 pieces
of the value Of $2,2l3Ol7. The seigniorage,
or profit, on this coinage was SAT-, ,252.
The deposits of gold bullion at the minis
and assay offices of the United States
during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1900.
exclusive of redeposits, We're of the value
OF $13S, ,92O, 119 against $143, ,497, ,19O reported
the previous year. The total deposits of
gold were not great as in the previous
year. the imports of bullion showing a
decline, but the deposits of domestic bull
lion again surpassed all records amount
ing to $S7,45s,SS6 against $685. ,4s7 last
year.
The selgniorage on the coinage OF sill
yer dollars. subsidiary and minor coins
during the year amounted to $1O.2SsSO2.
Including silver contained in gold de-
posits. the deposits and purchases of sill
yer during the fiscal year ended June 30.
1900, exclusive of redeposits, amounted to
1885, 1877 standard ounces, against 14,07S, ,45I
standard ounces reported for the previous
year.
The fluctuations in the price Of silver IN
the London market during the twelve
months ending June 30. 1900. ranged from
269sd to % 9-l6d
At the highest market price for silver
during the year the commercial ratio of
silver to gold was as to 1901; ut the
lowest price to 35.41; at the average price
l to 34.H.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
CHING FOR THE CHINESE.
ssince Chun Calls Boxer Uprising n
Patriotic Movement.

Pekin JAN 1O.-Prince Chun, brother
tt the Emperor who is now in Pekin,
snd in whose honor the Germans will
bold review, says that, though he does
pot represent the court officially, he
news his brothers. sentiment is in favor
sf returning to Pekin. Indeed, the En-
seror wrote to Prince Ching recently and
asked if his apartments were in fit state
Sr his early return.
Prince Chun says the Chinese have
SAe of the question. The foreigners do
lot seem to realize that China objects
y the maintenance of the legation guards
- more than a purely temporary meas
Ge because there. is no necessity for it.
.he Boxer move1ent he asserts, was a
5rely Patriotic one, meaning China for
he Chinese For many years the nations
Begged for trading privileges, having OBJ
%ined which and waxed rich from the
Aoats thereof they forced undesirable
neaties upon China. with threats of con-
escation of the choicest parts of the
country The slightest riot has been
Sade the occasion to acquire territory and
eotain valuable concessions. Naturally,
Nen a peaceable people will turn at last.
The people of China, Prince Chun fur
'lef declares, have been gradually worked
up over the recent loss of territory at
"el-Hai-Wei, Port Arthur and elsewhere,
anu also over the granting of rights and
nonors 10 Catholic missionaries by off,
eidls' All Oriental nations are liable pc
I'ou'eaIly' the same as individuals, TO run
olnucK' The Chinese, according to Prince
nun mlsbehaved no worse than did the
french during their celebrated revolution.
-ne Ohinese, he says, are the most peace
a0le race on the earth and such trouble
oS recently occurred is not likely to hap
zen again for centuries. He believes the
emperor is friendly to foreigners who de-
sie TO preserve the integrity of the en-
pre- lie says that 1t is a mistake to at
nlolte unlimited power to the Empress
Do"ager, though she naturally has that
nliuehce n,. with the Emperor which the
NHlHese always concede TO relations who
are their seniors, and which is beautifully
sNo"h by their veneration for their an
cestors
lIIhce Ching has received a telegram
.tol .u the court obiectng to clause two in
oe oe Jo'h' note, regarding the punishment
y. more than those mentioned in the inn
rs.ia' ro.,a decree of September. Prince Ching
esp''eu asl.' TO this message that 1t was nee
10 sign first and argue afterward,
~ ministers refusing to listen to argu-
Gaets until they shall have received q
'e reply to the demands.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
CHIEF HOOD TO GO.
Augustus Police Commission to
Make Wholesale Changes in
Force at TO-day's Meeting

Force at TO-day's Meeting.
Augusta jan 1.-THE town is agog
with the rumored result of the caucus
held by the Police Commissioners prlor
to their meeting tomorrow at noon for
the election of officers and members OF
the force The caucus is the real election,
and to-morrow's meeting is simply the
public carrying out of the work of tho
caucus.
There has been some talk since the IN
auguraton of Mayor Phinizy, of fight
on the chief of police and the lieutenants,
but 1t has been of an indefinite character,
and the public has been unable to learn
the opposition candidates for the offices.
week ago, Chief Hood and Lieuts.
Cartledge and Desmond we're considerably
worried over the rumored opposition, but
during the last few days they were Of
the opinion they had the opposition whip
ped, and that everything was all right.
The public parade and inspection of the
force on Wednesday made a good show
ing, and the officers have been feeling
rather confident of the situation, but the
news from the caucus has come like a
bombshell In camp. 1t is to the effect
that the chief and both heutenants have
been defeated, some OF the sergeants have
been displaced, both detectives have gone
by the board, and number of changes
have been made in the privates.
The full story will not be known until
noon tomorrow, but It is admitted that
Chief George M. Hood will be succeeded
by sergt Dick Norris First Lieut.. Des-
mond will make way for Private VIM.
Collins, and Second Lieut.. Joe CARTRIDGE
will be displaced by Private Lambeth
Hopkins. out of sympathy for Lieut..
Cartledge, who has lately become Wild
over and his five small children. 1t is
said he was retained as a sergeant.
Detectives Sheron and Wise will be sue
ceeded by Privates McCardle and Tom
Howard The news of the Wholesale de-
capitation Of officers has filled the whole
force with apprehension. and It is safe to
say that an election Of the force has never
found the men in greater dismay.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
THIS LOOKS SUSPICIOUS.

Cedes Railway to Rusxin.
ssv, ,,'90n' Jan. l2-The Daily Chronicle
-. 'on trustworthy source we learn
"a 4-'Fa Salisbury has agreed to eede
"a Slas'a sS'a the railway from Niu chwanr
nh. 'N Hal Kwam. 1t is not known
The compensation will be received for
S hhanciers yersed in Chinese Of
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
SORGHUM IN KANSAS.
Think They Can surpass south I'm
syrup Making.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. lin a paper on
sorghum, read before the Kansas state
Board of Agriculture to-day, A. A. Den
ton of Medicine Lodge, said that Kansas
offered great chance for sorghum syrup.
making, because II was especially adapted
for sorghum growing. The industry, he
thought could be made to surpass the
syrup industry Of the South in value and
scope.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
WHERE THE BOERs ARE.

Kitchener Makes Brief Reports on
Their Movements.
London, Jan. 11.-Ths following dispatch
has been received from Gen. Kitchener,
dated Pretoria, Jan. 10:
THE Beers attacked Machadodorp last
night, but we're driven off before dawn.
"Hertzogs commando is in the neighbor-
hood of Sutherland, Cape Colony. Settle
is organizing a column to head him off.
"In the midlands and eastward the
Beers have broken up into small bodies
some returning north and some hiding in
the mountains northwest of Jamestown"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
PRIVATE PENSION BILLS.
House Almost Breaks the Record
With 40 Special Pension
Hills Yesterday

Washington, Jan. n.-Not since the
Fifty-hrst Congress has the House pass
ed as many private pension bills at
single sitting as it did to-day 1t was
pension day and in all 40 special pension
bills were passed at to-day session. The
most important was one to increase the
pension of Gen. Americus " Rice from
$50 to 500. Gen. Rice made a gallant
record during the Civil War. He is an ex-
Congressman from Ohio.
Mr.. Talbert of South Carolina was
disposed at first to insist upon a quorum
on the motion to so into committee to
consider the pension bills. but subse-
quently withdrew his demand.
Tomorrow the House will proceed with
the consideration of the river and harbor
bill.
Al A.hh n,clnnz the IIn1lsn ndInllrnnd
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
NAVAL SITE IN PHILIPPINES.
Secretary Long Recommends ApprO-
priatiOn of $I,OOO,OOO.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Secretary Long
has received a cable dispatch from Ad-
miral Remey, announcing that the board
of officers convened to select the most
suitable site in the Philippines for a per-
manent naval station, has fixed upon
Olangapo on Subig bay. AS result of
this recommendation, Mr.. Long has sent
to Congress a accommodation that 81, 900,
600 be appropriated for beginning work on
the proposed naval station. The present
headquarters at Cavite are not looked up
on as suitable for naval station. The
dept of water In Manila bay not being
adequate.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
HOLDS RAIL LINES
KITCHENER ORGANIZING FORCE OF
IRREGULAR HORSE.
INVASION IS THREATENING.
DEFENSEs OF CAPE TOWN COM
PLETE AND RECRUITING ACTIVE.

Dutch Receive British Troops Sui
IentIy and it is RumOred That
Colonial Rebels Are Joining the
Invaders - British Holding the
Towns Along the Railways and
Beers show no Disposition to At
tack Them.
London, Jan. II. 4:50 a. NIT is under
stood that Lord Kitchener now holds Sc
curely all the railroad lines in South
Africa, having recovered possession of the
Delagoa Bay line which had been cut
Jan. 7.
According to the Pretoria correspond
ent of the Daily Mail, Lord Kitchener IS
now organizing a force of $4,000 irregular
horse, which will occupy some weeks.
When this force is ready he will resume
offensive operations.
Meanwhile the invasion of Cape Colony
looks more threatening.
The defenses of Cape Town including
two Al naval guns, are now completed,
and the recruiting of volunteers is active
throughout the colony According to dis
patches to the Daily Express the admiral
of the Cape fleet is prepared in an emer-
gency to land naval brigade of $500 men
with six Hotchkss guns.
A Murraysburg telegram this morning
says the Dutch there received the British
troops sullenly. and there are rumors that
the colonial rebels of the neighborhood are
joining the invaders.
The Pretoria correspondent of the Morn
ing Post wires that a member of the
Burgher Peace Committee, whom he in
terviewed. frankly confessed that there
was no hope of many burghers surrender
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
A PLACE OF HORRORS.
How baltimore Grand Jury Styles
House of Refuge.

Baltimore, Jan. 1.-THE December
grand jury to-day, in its report, submit
ted to Judge Phelps, flays the present
management of the Female House of
Refuge. 1t declares the institution a
place of horrors, where inmates are out
rageously treated, and where the innocent
are morally corrupted and ruined.
It is recommended that state and city
aid be taken from the institution, that
the inmates be taken away, and that mag
istrates be asked not to commit females
to the place pending the founding of a
reformatory.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
GERMANY's PENSION LAWS.
Government Arranged for Ignoring
Its Debt of Honor.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-To-day's debate In the
Reichstag upon a resolution submitted by
Herr Nlssler, Conservative. to amend the
pension laws, so that every veteran of the
wars of 1864, 1866 and 1S7O-1s71, who is an
invalid and unable to support himself,
would receive 120 marks annually, devel-
oped into a terrible arraignment OF the
government. Speakers of all parties CEN
sured the government for consistently ig-
noring this debt of honor" unworthy. as
one speaker said. of a country which had
embarked upon a world policy.
The resolution was referred to the
Budgett Committed
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
THE COLOMBIAN TROUBLE.
Cruiser Philadelphia Has Gone to
Panama.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Navy Depart
ment has been informed of the departure
of the cruiser Philadelphia to-day from
Puerto Viejo, Salvador, for the Port Of
Panama. The recent reports of renewed
disquiet among the revolutionists in Co
lumbia make the appearance Of a United
States vessel at Panama a timely event.
Consul General Gudger, at Panama, ca
bles the State Department to-day that the
Columbian revolutionists who were ex-
pected to attack the city, have withdrawn
and quiet IS now destroyed. This disposed
Of the minor troubles which have devel-
oped of late.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
Anchor Line steamer FIoated.

London. Jan. 1.-THE Anchor Line
steamer Ethiopia, Glasgow, yesterday for
New York via MovilJe. which went ashore
on Holy Island, in the Firth of Clyde,
has been hoated and returned to Glasgow
The Ethiopla's head is considerably down
but she remains a1oat Divers are inspect
ing her bottom.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
RovoiutionIsts have Withdrawn.

Washington, Jan. ii.-Consui General
Gudger, at Panama. cabled tho State De-
partment to-day that the Colombian revo-
lutionists, who were expected 10 attack
the city. have Withdrawn and quiet Is now
restored. The United States cruiser Phil
adelphia sailed to-day from Puerto Yiejo,
Salvador, for the port Of Panama.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
huSsIA'S PLAN IN CHINA.

"""'s Indefinite Lease of Liao-Tung.
and Port Arthur.
1Ouuon Jan. 12.-"Prince Uchtomsky'e
-''oh 70 Pekin" says the st. Peters
correspondent of the Daily Mail.
s,. 70 secure convention, I under
,r'' Is, On the following basis:
war return for renouncing her claim for
dae,,. Hlemnity Russia demands an IN
tbe instead of ninety year lease of
40 Iung peninsular and of Port
pey..1 IN other words, she demands/an-
s.ou sees,e1u as well as the complete pos
wbcS OF the Manchurian Railway.
yen. rnn under the existing agreement re-.
70 Chlna after ninety years.n
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12

fairs interviewed yesterday considered
THAI this news would indicate that Lord
Salisbury recognized the impossibility of
preventing the partition of China and
that Russia would get the north and
Great Britain the Yang-tse valley.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
100 Chinese Drowned.

Victoria. B. c., Jan. 1l.-Advices by the
steamer Empress Of Japan say passen-
ger boat on the Canton river foundered
Dec 10, after striking a rock, and of the
800 Chinese on board 100 were drowned.
The passengers ran to one side of the
boat, causing II TO turn completely over.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
TO PUNISH TRAM RoBBERY.
Twenty Years imprisonment or $5,-
900 Fine, or Both.

Washington. jan. 1.-THE Senate Com
mittee on Judiciary to-day authorized
favorable report on Senator Hoar's bill
for the punishment Of train robbery The
bill provides a penalty Of twenty years
Imprisonment and fine of $1,000, or both
for the offense.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
obscauIes of the Grand Duke.

weimar. Jan. 1.-THE obsequies to-day
Of the Grand Duke Charles Alexander Of
Sake weimar. were attended by represen-
tauves of Emperor William. the foreign
courts and military and other deputa-
tions.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
Italian warships MT SAN Mum Bay.

Shanghai, Jan. 1.-THE China Gazette
asserts that three italian warships have
anchored off San Nun bay.
There are rumors of Italy's intention
to acquire station north of San Nun.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
Their LinbiIItie. $4,000. 600.

London, Jan. 1.-THE liabilities Of the
sixteen stock exchange firms which re-
Gently failed aggregate 100000. in one
case the figures reaching f900,O0a
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
The Alabama Midland.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 11.--The direc-
tors Of the Alabama Midland Railway
Company, a part Of the Plant System met
acerR
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12

London, Jan. 11.-According to a dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Shanghai
Capt. Chou, who participated in the Chu
Chou massacre, has been sentenced to
death.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
THE DANIsH WEST INDIES.
Deal with Denmark Seems 10 BE
About to Go Through.

About 10 Go ThrOugh.
Copenhagen. Jan. 1.-THE negotiations
for the sale of the Danish West Indies 20
the United States are seemingly ap-
preaching a settlement. The matter has
been placed in the hands Of the finance
committee Of the Rigsdag, with the view
~ arranging the difference in the price
asked and offered. The King and minis
try are in favor Of the sale but Anal ac-
ton may be delayed by powerful OPP
posltion both IN the Islands end here.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
pre.ident Continues to Improve.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE President con-
tinues TO improve and no fever or other
unfayorable conditions have appeared.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
Passengers Arrive Mt MarseiIIcs.

Marseiles Jan. 1.-The passengers of the
Russie arrived here by rail a 1880 o'clock
this evening. A great crowd greeted them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12

selves what should be done the bill was
passed. At 525 p. m, after a brief ex-
ecutlve session, the Senate adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-19
In The Financial World

renewed. With this decrease started k@bs high CT at 6la60k. There was. however, a con spicuous absence of yesterdays demand and longs who bought yesterday began to realize profits till December slumped of to 56ls Erosts were predicted again for tonight, but that prospect did not seem to influence the market Covering by shorts and general even- ing up of contracts for tomorrows holiday steadied prices at the decline and December reacted to 69k. The close, however was weak 4s lower at 5ss. Receipts were IA cars.
 Wheat was dull and heavy and in the ab- sence of individual influences followed corn closely. Outside support was lacking and the night was thrown December opeend lsG h higher to a shade lower at 72ha7i%. Li- Quidation sent the price down to 7oIt, where the market became a narrow one. The reac- bat December closed weak. 7sc lower at VI q 7Ih. Local receipts were 69 cars, one of contract grade; Minneapolis and Duluth report ed 574 cars. making total for the three 7I7 a year ago. Primary receipts weie = 4S2. 32o bushels, compared with last year 075, ,445 bushels. Seaboard clearances in wheat and flour equalIed 337, sos bushels. The
 Oats opened steady, December A9&sc nwer at S7h437 Considerable selling by holders weakened the market along with corn till De- cember's price touched 363sQ36h. reaction ket closed weak, h down at 36A. Receipts Io2 cars.
 Provisions were quiet and steady January products opened higher on early strength in but yielded slightly later in sympathy with grains January pork closed 71z higher at SI6l 10: January lard loc up at S9. 421z and January ribs Sc higher at SS. 35.
 tomorrow.
 The ieadirg futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-19
New Orlaans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. Ie.-The market for spot cotton. while just a bare shade softer than during yesterday was still ruling tairiy steady today. Liverpool recorded another ad- vance of I-I6d on spots and to that extent furnished encouragement to the local factor age element. but. an offset, contracts were cheaper on this side of the water, and buyers evinced a disposition to hold back for moder- ate conccSslour. Thus. with the two elements measurably apart in their views, there was no not a great deal of trading. Sales, 5'oSo bales' including 900 to arrive. Quotations uh- changed. , l.,
 There was comparatively brisk trading in futures with January clearly the favorite DO sition. though Octobers and pecemoers re. ceived considerable attention and March came in for a moderate share of interest. From tne outset today the trend of prices was dlstlhGtls in favor of the shorts. The market opened 5 G6 points down A.. along the line There was was free selling for the short account ana con siderable unloading by timid bulls immeeiately after first call and, as result, values iel' oII I steadily until losses of loGl2 points on all all active months had been recorded. when there was a partial recovery, influenced py reheHeu ss'i buying for investment, largely on orders ron rom New York. September closed points Io"sL sli october 8. while the other positions were og 6 points under yesterdays close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-19
HABEAs CORPUS HEARING. Homer Flowers Denied Bail by Judge
 Gordon.

Abbeville. Sept. 1S.-(Special)-In the kabeas corpis proceedings before Judge Dan Gordon Monday sued out by Hawes and Charley Flowers, charged with the murder of Coy Moss near Headland Sep tember 4th. Homer Flowers was held without bail and Charley was allowed bail in the sum of & GOO.
 September 4th a warrant was sworn out before a justice of the peace at EIeadland against Moss and Homer Flowers, Marshal of Headland, was dep utlzed to make the arrest He. in com pany with his brother, whom he depu- tiZrd, started in pursuit of Moss, over taking him about three miles from town was killed.
 The theory of the State was that as the deceased was only charged with a misdemeanor the officer making or at tempting to make the arrest had no right to kill as the deceased was fleeing at the time he was shot
 The defendants set up self-defense, claiming that they did not fire until the deceased fired upon them.
 A heavy rain and wind storm passed ever this section yesterday afternoon and last night. lasting several hours and doing considerable damage to cotton, The extent of the damage Is not yet known.
 The Agricultural College at this place opened on the 9th with the largest at tendance on an opening in it's history.
 MT. George N. Ward, a promising young man of this place, will in a few daps enter the lecture field. He has several engagements already arranged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-19
Will Hold Memorial Service.

services will be held in Langdon Hall tomorrow from 12 to o'clock as a mark of respect for the late President of the United States. Short addresses will be made by Prof. c. c. Thach, Prof. E. B. Ross, Rev. A. c. Jeter. Rev B. K. 6nain and Rev. A. Y. Napier. The stu dents of the college, the school children and citizens of the town will unite in the services.
 The. err ollment at the Alabama Poly technic Institute was 331 this morning. eight more than the number at the cor responding date of any previous session Of the college
 An. interesting public session of the College Y. M. c. A. was held in the college chapel Saturday night for the purpose of extending a cordial welcome 10 the new students. There were some good addresses and some excellent music. Refreshments were served at the con c,usion of the service.