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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
COSTA RIGA PLEASED.
Minister CaIvO Satisfied at the Treat
ment of His Country in the Mat
ter of the CannI.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The Costa Rican
minister. Senior Calvo, said to-day in the
course of general talk on Nicaraguan
canal affairs, that one of the most satis-
factory features of the extended negotia-
tions, so far as Costa Rica was concerned,
was the universal acceptance of that
country's substantial rights and interests
in the Isthman waterway. There never
has been any doubt of these rights on
the part of Costa Rica, but for many
years they were brought into controversy,
1T being claimed that Costa Rica had no
sovereign territorial rights over any por-
ton of the route. and that at most. her
interests could be satisfied by compensa-
ton.
This brought about the use of the name
''Nicaraguan canal" which seems to leave
out of account the rights which Costa
Rica has in the waterway The minister
points out that the period of controversy
has now been satisfactorily closed, and
that there appears to be no disposition
in any quarter to question Costa Rica' 5
rights In the canal route
Mr. Calvo has not heard from his gov
ernment since the report of the Isthmian
canal commission was made public. The
officials and the public generally in Costa
Rlca are deeply interested in the fate of
the project, for it means much to their
future development and the use of Costa
Rlcan labor and products during the pc
riod of construction. The minister does
not wish to discuss the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty while 1t is an open question be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain. he says, however, that he does not
share in the statements made that the
interests of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
were overlooked during the DISCUSSION of
the treaty On the contrary, he regards
this treaty as properly one concerning
the relations of the United States ano
Great Britain and not concerning their
relations with Nicaragua and Costa Rica,
so that 1t is natural that the discussion
should have centered upon the mutual
interests of the first two parties to the
Clayton Bulwer treaty, and later the Hay.
Pauncefote treaty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02

Pekin, Dec 31.-The man who killed
Baron Won Ketteler the German minister
to China, in June last was beheaded to-
day in the presence of a large number
of spectators.
A meeting of the foreign ministers will
be held as soon as Sir Earnest Mason
satow, the British minister, who is suffer
ing from chills and fever shall have re-
covered sufficiently to be present. and
when date and place for meeting the
Chinese commissioners shall have been
agreed upon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
1T FOLLOWS THE FLAG.
Gen. HarrisOn's speech on the Con-
stitutiOn at the Columbia Club
Rauuuet


indianapolis, Jan. 1.--At the Columbia
Club banquet hast night Gen. Harrison
was the last speaker of the evening. He
responded to the sentiment, Hail Column
bia." He had furnished in advance copies
of his speech, but included the following
paragraphs, which were not included in
the advance copy:
ut has been recently said that our
fathers organized a misshapen nation, If
these limitations and reserva tons apply to
all lands that become a part of our public
domain and to all peoples whose allegiance
we-accept. Now, whatever the professors
of aesthetics may tell us about beauty in
the abstract, we know that in nature and
mechanics and in formative statecraft
such a principle has chiefly to do
with intended use. That
which perfectly accomplishes the design
ed use is not misshapen. Orators are mis-
shapen eagles, as all of us have found
when we tried to soar. And So before
we condemn our constitution as mis-
shapen, if 1t carries its general lmita-
tions and its reservations of personal
rights to all lands over which it's sway
extends and to all people who owe ale
si"uSe 70 the government IL organizes, we
must assume that the men of 1776 and of
1857 contemplated the governing of lands
and peoples with that absolutism against
which, with so much cost and care, they
had defended themselves. That is to beg
the question. But it is not my purpose 10
press upon YOU my views upon this great
constitutional question Though many of
you may hold another view, I do not
doubt that the republican liberty to dif-
fer on constitutional question survives
in the Columbia Club,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
THE FAYERwEATHER WILL
Important New York Lawsuit to
Again BE Contested.

Important New York Lawsuit to
Again Be Contested.
New York, Jan. lit is said that one
Of the most important lawsuits Of the
new century, involving a large sum of
money. valuable property rights in tn's
city and bringing into question again tho
legality of the will Of Daniel b. Fayer-
weather will be brought up for trial to-
morrow in the United States Circuit
Court, before Judge Lacombe and jury.
and that for the first lime the question OF
the competency Of the will Will be brought
before the jury. The suit is in the name
Of Mrs. Emma S. Fayerweather. a niece
Of Mr.. Fayerweather and is In the nature
Of an action in ejectment in respect to the
property in this city which formerly be-
longed to the Fayerweather estate.
Mr. Fayerweather died In 1890 leaving
fortune estimated at 100000. He left
residence and an annuity Of $4,000 10 his
widow. who survived him two years, and
about 100000 IN specific bequests and
81 200 900 to twenty colleges and FIVE hos
pitals.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
EMPEROR WAS CORDIAL.
Conversed With DIR. White and Ex-
pressed His Satisfaction at
State of Chinese Question.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-During the New Years
reception at the palace, Emperor Will
liam engaged Mr.. White, the United States
ambassador, in conversation, expressing
his satisfaction that the Chinese question
was nearing a solution.
His Majesty also referred with pride to
the development of Germany's CONNER
cial marine, particularly instancing the
steamers plying between Germany and
the United States.
Some of the German papers, particularly
those of the sensational school, refer sar-
castically to recent donations of costly
works of art to Berlin museums by
Messrs. Julius Charles Wernher and AL
fred Belt, directors of the De Beers Com
pany
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
GOV. OOELL INAUGURATED.
a Great Attendance of People and
MiIitary-The Governor Gives
His Views on Taxation.

Albany. N. Y, Jan. 1-Benjamin B.
Oden, Jr., was to-day inaugurated Gov.
ernor of the state of New York. The in
auguration of Gov. Oder was one of the
most elaborate ever held There was a
greater outpouring of people and a grand
er military display than have attended
ceremony of this character for many
years.
Gov. odell, in his inaugural address,
said:
"The burdens Of taxation should be so
adjusted as to fall lightly upon those who
can III afford to bear them, and be borne
more generously by those who have re-
ceived from the state protection and
rights which have given to their vast
business interests the success they de-
serve. Combination in restraint Of indi-
vidual rights should be curbed. and a
welcome extended to all whose energy
and genius will add to the luster and
fame Of the Empire State, and aid us in
upholding our business and commercial
SUPREMACY"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
The Amur and Maritime Provinces
Threatened-Nevs of Peace in
China .JOyfuIIy Received


St. Petersburg, Jan. IA dispatch re-
ceived here to-day from Vladivostock re-
ports that famine threatens the Amur
and Maritime provinces. The crops there
are bad and the railways. being almost
wholly engaged for war purposes, cannot
be used for the transportation of food to
the Inhabitants In addition the pronibi-
tion of foreign coastwise trade has pre-
vented importations into the threatened
provinces. The situation is deplorable and
becoming worse.
Count Lamsdorff, the Russian minister
of foreign affairs, who is at present at
Yalta, has te!egraphed TO the United
States ambassador here, Mr.. Charlemagne
Tower, hearty New Years congratula-
tions. Mr.. Tower, in replying, reciprocated
the compliments of the season and also
expressed qualification over the recovery
of the Emperor.
The news that China has acceded ts the
demand of the Powers is received joy
fully in ali circles, official and unofficial
here. The press, which had steadily
prophesied that there would be no peace.
has thus far made no mention of the news
bur probably will find its tongue to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
HE is INTERVIEWED BY THE AS
SOCIATED PRESS.
HE THROWS OUT A FEW HINTS.
STILL PRINCE or DIPLOMATS IF
HEALTH is BAD.
Assumes COnciIiatory Tone and
Says Emperor Is DESTROYS of Conn
plying With All the Demands of
the POwers-EmperOr willing to
Punish All the Guilty and Hopes
Foreign Troops VIII BE Recalled
as Early as Possible.

as as Il OSSAOANs
Pekin, Jan. !, - A representa-
tive of the Associated Press
to-day had personal interview
with Ii Hung Chang, who shows plainly
physical evidence of his recent Illness,
but whose mind has not been affected by
his sickness and is as vigorous as ever.
In the course of his conversation with
the correspondents, Earl Li said he should
prefer to meet the ministers and commits
sioners at his house, if such an arrange
ment were possible, on account of the con-
dition of his health, but would not, in the
circumstances, make suggestions.
He said also that the Emperor is desir-
Gus of complying in all particulars with
the demands of the Powers. On the
other hand he thinks the Powers should
order cessation of the frequent irrita-
ting expeditions which he looks upon as
unnecessary and as doing a deal of harm.
1t will be quite possible now, he says, to
maintain complete order in the province,
with the assistance of a small number of
Chinese troops, and he hopes the Powers
will agree to keep as at present only the
troops now stationed at Pekin and Tien
Tsin ands along the railway.
The Emperor, Ii Hung asserts, is will
ling to punish all those named by the
Powers by Punishment to the furthest
part of the Chinese dominions, on the
northwestern frontier, and their return,
he declares, will be prohibited under pen
atty of decapitation. His majesty is anX-
ious also to have the number of legation
guards limited and that other boundaries
be specified and he hopes the foreign
armies will be recalled as early as pos
sible in the spring. China will endeavor,
says Earl Ii, by every means in her power
to prove that she intends compliance
with the demands contained in the note
and to show her desire to make the coun-
try safe and habitable for foreigners. He
believes the Powers will not insist upon
the total destruction of the forts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
STEAMBOATS, COLLIDED.
Essex and Potomac Crash on Point
Lookout.

Baltimore. Jan. 1.-The steamers Essex
and Potomac OF the Weems Steamboat
Line were in collision Monday night off
Point Lookout. The machinery of tho
Essex was so badly deranged by the
shock that she was unable TO proceed
and vas towed TO Solomons Island. The
woodwork Of the Potomac was damaged
and a hole torn in her side. Capt. Davis
OF the Essex was rendered unconscious
but was not seriously hurt. None OF the
passengers on either vessel was injured
A heavy fog caused the mishap
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
DELAWARE's LEGISLATURE
The Two Republican Factions Divide
the Offices.

Dover, Del, Jan. 1.-The Delaware
Legislature organized to-day after the
had agreed to divide the places. The
anti-Addicks members were given first
choice and chose Henry A. Ellison of
Mount Pleasant for president of the SEN
ate. The Addicks faction then chose
Charles V. McCommons of Wyoming for
speaker of the House
The other appointments were then made,
each faction choosing alternately.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02

Missionary Secretaries Ask Senate
for First Act of New Century.

Washington, Jan. 1.-Senator Frye,
president of the Senate, has received from
New York telegraphic petitions from Sec
retaries Carroll. Morgan. Moorehouse, Ell
linwood, Speer, Cobb and Lloyd repre-
senting the National Missionary Societies
Of the Methodist, Baptist. Presbyterian.
Dutch Reformed and Episcopal Churches,
asking that when the Senate conveues for
the first time in the new century on
Thursday. noon its first act shall be the
ratification of the treaty to protect the
natives of Africa against intoxicants and
favoring a universal application of this
new policy of civilization by additional
treaties and laws
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
TO EXTEND MARTIAL LAW.

beers Reported to lie LOOting All
Farms on Their Route.
Cape Town, Jan. IA special meeting
of the cabinet was held to-day, at which,
it is understood, a decision was reached
to make further extension of martial
law.
A telegram from Carnarvon reports that
the Beers are looting every farm along
their route for supplies
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
NEBRASKA'S LEGISLATURE.
A Republican Elected Speaker by
Unanimous vote

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan 1.-The Lincoln Leg
islature convened at noon to-day for its
twenty-seventh session. Permanent or
ganization was effected in both houses,
according to the programme outlined by
last nights Republican caucuses. VIII
liam G. Seers of Burt county. the caucus
nominee, was made speaker OF the House
by unanimous vote. on motion of the fus-
ion minority, after they had given a com
plimentary vote 10 ID. W. Hamilton of
Butler county, Populst. There was no
opposition to Senator c. r. Steele for pros
ident pro TEN. of the Senate. The House
appointed a committee of privileges and
elections to take up contest cases as early
as possible. Tomorrow the Legislature
will canvass the vote of the November
election.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
KNOX FOLLOWING DE WET.
BOer Prisoners Taken who Were
Being Forced to Fight.

London, Jan. 1.-Gen. Kitchener has tel
egraphed to the war office as follows:
Pretoria, Dec 31.-Gen Knox. who has
been following up DeWet, reports that
he has captured some horses. five wagons,
with supplies, and 5000 rounds of ammu-
milton. He has released and allowed 10
go to their farms seventy-six Boer pris-
oners, who were taken at DeWet's laager
and who were being forced to fight.
Gen. French recently captured twelve
prisoners and a large quantity of carts
and cattle. Among the prisoners was
dispatch rider, bearing a letter from Bey-
ers for Smuts.'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
CZAR REVIEWS THE TROOPS.
TOasts the Men Who Have just Re-
turned From China.

st. Petersburg, Jan. lat Livadia the
Gar yesterday reviewed the Russian
troops that have returned from China
His majesty passed in front of the de-
tachments and then ordered a march
past. AS each company passed the Gear
thanked them for their services. Dinner
was served 40 the soldiers in their bar
racks, where the Gar passed about from
one table to another addressing remarks
to individual soldiers. Subsequently, hold
ing aloft a glass of brandy, his majesty
addressed the troops as follows:
Brothers, 1 rejoice to see you assem-
bled here, gallant heroes that you are,
returning from so far a country after
such an arduous campaign. drink your
health"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
THE NEW YEAR AT PEKIN.
French Did Not Attend British RE-
view in Honor of the Queen.

view in Honor of the Queen.
Pekin, Jan. 1.-The advent of the new
year and new century was celebrated in
Pekin on an elaborate scale. The dis
charge of numerous guns at midnight Gre
ated a scare and many troops were sent
to discover whether the city had been at
tackled or whether it was Boxer rising
Gen. Chaffee held his reception in the
morning and Mr.. Conger received in the
afternoon.
A feature which caused considerable
comment was a review of the British
troops in honor of Queen Victoria and of
the Australian federation. to which all
the nations were invited to send repre-
sentatives. The French were conspicuous
by their absence, not a single Frenchman
being present at the review.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
CARDINAL GIBBONS NEPHEW.
Dies From wounds Received From
Highway Robbers.

n HNtCtINtU
Highway Robbers.
New Orleans. Jan. 1.-Mr. James Glib
bons, one of the ambulance students of
the Charity Hospital and a nephew of
Cardinal Gibbons died to-day of wounds
received last night. He was on his way
home at midnight when two men attempt
ed to rob him. Before he could comply
with the demand to hold up his hands he
was shot in the groin. DR.. Gibbons pur-
sued the men who ran not knowing he
was wounded, but the loss of blood
caused him to desist.
4 cousin, discovering his plight, took
him to the hospital.
No trace of the murderers has yet been
found, although DIR. Gibbons gave fair
description of them before he died
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02

Berlin. Jan. IA dispatch from Pekn
dated Monday, Dec 81 says that Suh
Hal. the murderer of the German am
bassador. Baron Won Ketteler, was de-
cspitated on the scene of his crime at
o'clock this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
MAKE ANOTHER CAPTURE.

BOers Take Fourteen HOrsemen and
Drive on stock.
Colesburg. Cape Colony, Monday, Dec.
31.-Two hundred and fifty Beers cap
tured fourteen men of Nesbit's Horse If
ty miles southeast of Colesburg. The
enemy, since increased to 800, has appear
ed near Weltevreden and is driving off
stock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
Native Rislng on Gambia Rlver.

London, Jan. 1.-The colonial ofilce Is
IN receipt Of news Of a native rising m
the Gambia river regioa Of West Africa.
The dispatch conveying this Information
adds that a punitive expedition Is being
organized.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
NEW GOVERNMENT LOAN.

Rank of England Authorized TO Re-
ceiVe Bids for $4,000, 600.
London Jan. 1.-The government has
authorized the Bank cf England to receive
bids for "a 100000 of local loans, stock re-
deemable in 1912. The stock will bear 3
per cent interest and the minimum issue
price will be 9S
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
DIR. PEARsoNs' BENEFACTIoNs.
Has Given $2,5Oc, 900 During the Gem
tury Just Closed.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-Dr. D. K. Pearsons
completed his great benefactions for the
nineteenth century, amounting to more
than $2,5OOOOO, by mailing a check 10
Carleton College. Northheld, MINI. T',e
last donation makes total of $5O,O00
which DIR. Pearsons has given to the
Minnesota institution. Dr. Pearsons also
has given a check for S25 600 to f. w.
Crosby, treasurer of Lake Forest Uni
versity. This gift was on a promise made
last February when Or. Pearsons offered
$4,000 on condition that 100000 be raised
for the university endowment fund BY
Saturday $4,000 had been obtained aud
the remainder was raised by collections
On the Presbyterian churches of Chicago
On Sunday
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
VAN WYCK's NEW LEAF.
New YOrk's Gambling Houses Closed
by Order of the Mayor.

by Order of the Mayor.
New York, Jan. 1.-The Evening Tele-
gram to-day says:
With the end Of the century Mayor Van
Wyck took steps toward putting an end
10 gambling. and as result practically
every gaming resort in this city is closed
to-day The Mayor ordered that this be
done, and Chief Of Police Dcvery prompt
iy obeyed the mandate. He issued in
atructlons to his captains last night and
lAe keepers OF the various establishments
We're given the tip that this time there
was TO be mo fooling"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
COLORADO COAL MINERS.
They Demand Incrense of 10 Cents
FER Ton for Leaders.

louisville. Col, Jon. lat a meeting
here Of representatives. from every coal
camp in Northern Colorado II was de-
cided to demand an Increase OF 10 cents
per ton for foadcrs
The mines were Idle yeste day, and
the men say they win stay out until the
advance Is granted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
TOBACCO STRIKE MAY SPREAD.
Workers at Independent Factories
Likely 10 Make Demands.

Louisville, Ky. Jan. 1.-The strike OF
The stenmers Of the Continental Tobacco
Company will, It is feared spread to the
Independent factories, six In number.
Notice Of desire for an increase of wages
has been given and formal demand is
likely to be made tomorrow. The in
crease is the same asked for by the Con-
tinental stemmers, 25 cents per hundred
more, making the rate S2.25.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
MIR. KRUGER's REPLY.
Condition of HIS Eyes Prevents His
Visiting United states.

Brussels. Jan. 1.-Rep,ying to an ad-
dress from the American Boer committee,
Mr. Kruger expressed a desire to visit the
United States, but said he must postpone
the visit on account Of the affection Of
the eyes from which he Is suffering.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
roDuIists TO Join Democratic Party.

Denver, Col. Jan. 1.--Ah the Populist
members Of the state Senate. eight IN
lumber, entered the caucus Of the Demo-
,'atic members to-day and announced
,Neir intention 10 join the Democratic
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02

London. Jan. 1.-The foreign banking
house Of Schmolze Rischmann g. Co,
has been adjudicatell bankrupt It's LA
bllitios are estimated at upward OF fl20,-
OC0.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
A noUnLE-HEAD COLLISION.
seven Ont Of Eight an Crews Report.
ed Killed.

Vicksburg, Miss. Jan. IA telephone
message to the Herald from Fayette.
says that two heavy freight trains on
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Rail
road. both double-headers, colhded near
Hays station. hfty miles south Of here
at o'clock tonight and that seven men
OF the eight in the crews we're killed An
engine has left for the scere Of the
wreck carrying all the doctors obtainable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02

Tangiers. Morocco, Jan. 1.-The United
States training ship Topeka arrived here
to-day American representatives Will
visit the Morocco court IN February.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02

Til ousands Greeted by President ana
Mrs. MckinIey-ForeiRn AmbasSa-
dOrs and Ministers, supreme Court
Justices, High officials OF the Army
and Navy, Senator'S and Represent
tatives and Their Wives Thronged
the PnrIOrs of the National Man
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
CHOICE OF FUsIoNIsTs.
II. r. Montgomery TO he Speaker of
Colorado Legislature.

Denver. Col. Jan. 1.-At to-nights eau
Gus Of the fusion members of the Legisla-
ture, which will meet Tomorrow, b. f.
Montgomery Of Cripple Creek was agreed
upon for speaker by vote OF 2S to q for
Cole Briscoe of Douglas county MIR.
Montgomery Is the leader I'm the house OF
the forces favoring Thomas NJ. Patter-
son for United States Senator to succeed
Edward o. Wolcott. The fusionists have
So Of the 50 members Of the Lower House.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
HER COMING OUT PARTY.
Miss Hanna's Debut n Pronounced
Social Success.

Social Success.
Cleveland o., Jan. 1.-The coming out
party of Miss Ruth Hanna, the youngest
daughter OF Senator Hanna tonight was
a pronounced social success. The recep-
zion and dance was held IN the Chamber
of Commerce. which was engaged for the
occasion because of the distance Of the
Hanna home from the centre of the city
The guests included all the leading so
clety people Of Cleveland, 1900 invitations
having been issued.