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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
SAFE ROBBERS WORK.
POstomce Clerk and Blew Open
Safe at ObcrIin, o.

Oberlin, o., March 9.-Robbers early to-
day blew open the safe in the postofice
here and escaped with everything of val
ue.
A young man who slept in the building
was found this morning lying on the floor
of the office bound and gagged.
He was unconscious, and it is believed
was drugged by the cracksmen The
amount taken will not be known until
the postofice inspector arrives.
Later in the day, the man bound and
gagged by the burglars, regained con-
sciousness. He said the work had been
done by three masked men. Chloroform,
he stated, had been used to put him to
sleep after he had been bound and gagged
Ire cracksmen got out of town on a
nandcar.
The inner safe door was so badly
warped and twisted by the explosion that
it cannot be opened, and the postoffice
officials now believe the burglars did not
gain access to it, although the outer
door was blown completely Off.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
ARE WAITING FOR CARNEGIE.
And They All Want Checks-One In
stitutiOn Has a Delegation of
Sixty at SOUTHAMPTON.

Southampton, March 20-The arrival
here of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Cargenie,
who sailed from New York on the Amer
lean Line steamer st. Louis March 10, is
awaited by delegations from various elee-
mosynary institutions who want checks.
These include representatives of cities
seeking libraries, and agents of a variety
of institutions desiring aid. Hartley Col
lege, Southampton, a technical school, has
deputation of sixty awaiting the steam
er's arrival. The local manager of the
American line, who has $50 letters and
kilograms from all parts of the kingdom
for Mr.. Carnegie, says the envelopes in
dicate that they are from all sorts and
conditions of people, from university
presidents to mendicants. He will try to
get the Carnegie party off to London
without meeting the delegation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
TO PREVENT YELLOW FEVER.
international Congress to BE Called
for the Purpose Of Considering
Plans.

Washington, March 2O,-Quite an extern
sive project is likely to take form In
a few days for an international congress
of representative scientists, sanitarians
and doctors of the United States, Central
and South America for the purpose of
considering plans for the eradication Of
yellow fever, not so much by cure as by
prevention The plan took form recently
at the Medical Congress at Havana, when
the Argentine minister at Washington
DR.. Wilde, suggested an International con-
gress of this character. AS part OF tho
project he proposed the raising of a com.
mon fund, to be assigned to various To-
calities, to carry on the work of santa
tion, which is said to insure the eradica-
tion Of this disease. The Medical Con-
gress. by unanimous voice, approved DR..
Wildes plan, and now steps are being
taken for practical realization OF the
proposed congress. The invitations will
be issued from Havana
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
FOR RIDING ON TRAINS.
Seventeen White Men Sent TO the
Gang i'm Alabama, but Pardon
ed by Gov. Sanford.

Birmingham, Ala, March 2O-seven-
teen white men sent up from Butler coun-
ty Alabam, for terms ranging from sixty
to ninety days for riding trains" were
released from Pratt mines prison to-day
on pardons granted by Gov. Sanford. They
were arrested under local law making
1t misdemeanor for a person to ride
on a train without having first secured
a ticket or a pass.
Most of the men pardoned are members
OF trades unions and carry union cards.
Some Of them declare they were never
taken before a judge and that they were
kept in the county Jail at Greenville for
forty or fifty days. DR.. J. Elmer Adams,
a young physician Of Cleveland, O., who
was sent 20 the mines at tine same time
as the men pardoned to-day, and for the
same offenss, was released last Sunday,
his fine having been paid by friends.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
RUSSIA is ARBITRARY
,EFUsEs TO ACCEPT Won WALDER.
SEES ARBITRATION.
soUALLY AT TEN TSIN
pRITIsH ARE BRINGING UP REIN
FORCEMENTS.

Con. WogacIx Demands That British
Not only Withdraw, but That They
AnoIogize for Removing Russian
FIag-Russia's Proceedings in CO.
rea Now Openly Aggressive and In
dicatfons Are That She May BE
preparing for n Coup There.
london, March 21.-"Gen. Wogack has
rAfused to accept Count Won Waldersee's s
arbitration at Tien Tsin." says the Pekin
correspondent of the Daily Mail. wiring
yesterday, "and demands that the British
not only withdraw, but apologize for re-
moving the Russian flag.
Gen. Barrow refuses TO do either and
IN so refusing has the support of the Brit
tsh government. British reinforcements
are being sent"
Russia's proceedings in Corea," says
the Kobe correspondent of the Daily
Mail, ARE now openly aggressive, and it
is believed that she is about to make fur
ther demands in connection with Ma-San-
Pho"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
REFUSAL OF PEACE TERMS.
Causes Westminster Gazette to Maks
Pessimistic Remarks.

London, March 20.-The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon makes pessimistic
comment on Gen. Bothas refusal to ar
cept the peace terms offered by Lord
Kitchener, and connects this refusal with
the situation in China. The Gazette says
the Powers are at skies and sevens In
the Far East, and that any day may sec
the commencement of a struggle from
which the Boers may recover their own.
The failure of these peace negotiations
means that the military position in South
Africa is not yet decisive.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
LONDON STAR SUED FOR LIBEL.
Joseph Chamber1ain's Brother and
Nephew Appear i'm Court.

NepheW appear in court.
London, March 20.-The dibel actions
brought against the Star and Morning
Leader by Arthur Chamberlain, brother
of Joseph Chamberlain, and Neville
Chamberlain, a son of Arthur Chamber
lain, in connection with war office con-
tracts, was begun to-day in the King S
Bench Court. The plaintiffs claimed dam
age for serious attacks on their commercial
integrity, including the statement that
they have stopped to improper means In
order to obtain contracts against the In
terests of the public service. The de-
PENDANTS pleaded. that their articles did
not libel the plaintiffs, and were fair
comment on matters of public interest.
After Arthur Chamberlain had categori-
cally denied the statements of the defend
ants, especially as regards the suggestion
that the Chamberlains used their connec-
ton with the ministry to make money on
the stock exchange, the hearing was ad-
iourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
THREE SHOT AT CAPE TOWN.
Charged With Treason and Murder
in Wrecking a Train

Cape Town. March 20.-J. P. Minaber, S.
Minabar and j. A. Neuwoudt, were shot
at DeAar last evening for treason and
murder in pursuance of the sentence of
a court-martial. The death sentence was
passed a week ago in connection with
the wrecking of a train near Taasbosch
by which five men were killed. Gen.
Kitchener confirmed the verdict. The gar
rison was paraded, and the prisoners
were led out at sunset. Death was in
stantaneous. A Dutch minister and rela-
tives remained with the prisoners until
the end. Two others concerned in the
train wrecking were sentenced to five
years at penal servitude.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
PORK GOES STILL HIGHER.
May Delivery Brings 5000 n Barrel
in ChicagO-Live Hogs Selling
at SO a Hundred.

Chicago, March 20-Pork for May de-
of Trade to-day, or 45 cents higher than
the price for which 1t sold yesterday.
Shorts were bidding for 1t all through
the session, but holders seemed not at
all anxious to sell, only small lots being
offered now and then when the price be-
came tempting.
The anxiety of shorts was owing to
the fear of a possible squeeze" Ar
mour and Co are said to be in a position
to manipulate the market. The market
for live hogs was also higher to-day, the
best grades selling at $6 per 100 pounds,
the highest price touched in over seven
years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
Province of Mashate Constituted.

Iloilo. Panay. March 20.--CBy mail from
Palanog, Island Of Masbate March 1s).
The Islands OF Masbate. Tlcao and Blu.
rias, with population of 10000 were TO-
day constituted the province OF Masbate
Masbate island has been Impoverished
by the rinderpest, which has killed the
cattle. the raising of which is almost the
sole industry of the Inhabitants. The
people welcomed the idea of a civil gov
ernment and promise to extend their
timber and agricultural operations
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
MARKHAM SUED FOR SANDER.
Member of Parliament Made Harsh
Charges I'm House.

London, March 2O.-B. A. Hawksley. in
behalf of WARMER Belt & Co., has
brought suit for slander against Arthur
B. Markham, NJ. p, who, in the House
of Commons, during the discussion of the
composition of the Transvaal concessions
commission yesterday, asserted that the
commission was made up Of persons affil-
lated with several of the great South Az
rical companies, and characterized Mr..
Belts firm as nothing more nor less than
a gang of common thieves and swinders,"
expressly announcing that he was willing
10 forego the immunitles afforded by a
speech in Parliament. with the view OF
Making Mr.. Markham live up to his prom
ise the present suit Is now brought
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
WELCOMED AT GIBRALTAR.
Every Honor Shown the Royal
Couple by Ships and Forts.

Every Honor SHOWN tne hOyHi
Couple by ships and Forts.
Gibraltar, March 2O.-The steamer
Ophir with the Duke and Duchess of
Cornwall and York on board, entered the
harbor about o'clock. All the ships
in port had previously been dressed, and
the royal yacht approached through the
feet, fully manned and with guards of
honor and bands, paraded amidst salvos
of guns, the firing of a royal salute and
the strains of the national anthem. The
Duke and Duchess. with their suites,
landed at noon.
Decorations at the landing stage and
along the streets are universal and large
crowds have gathered.
The Duke and Duchess spent the day
in visiting the docks and other points Of
interest. They dined at Government
House.
At II o'clock their royal highnesses
drove through the town to view the illu-
limitations, returning to the Ophir short
ly before midnight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
SENT POISONED WHISKY.
To Her Husband Through the Mails.
San FrancIscO Woman Arrested.

San Francisco March 9.-Mrs. George
F. Kent, wife of longshoreman, has
been arrested on suspicion Of having sent
to her husband, through the mails, bot
tie OF whisky, which, on examination was
found 10 contain a large quantity Of ar
senic. The couple had separated. The
package containing the poisonous liquid
was held by the postal officials because
of the rules forbdding the mailing OF
liquids. Kent was notified and when he
called at the postoffice the bottle was
opened with the result that detectives
soon afterward arrested Mrs. Kent. Sne
denies any knowledge of the matter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
spOONsHINING IN NEW YORK.
Illicit DistiIIery Found I'm Tenement
House basement.

New York, March 2O.-Internal revenue
officers raided an alleged Illicit distillery
in the basement Of the seven-story tene-
ment at 2i1 Eldridge street to-day. Her
mann Loenstein, the landlord, and JOS
eph Levy, the Janltor. were arrested and
arraigned before United States Commits
sioner Shields. who held them in 1850
bail each. for examination. Two stills
were found In operation. each new and
capable Of turning out $50 gallons OF IL
quor day. In the basement $500 gal
Ions OF mash was found in various stages
OF fermenfnflOn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
SHOT AT FIELD MARSHAL.
Ex-LIeutenant Wanted Revenge for
Dismissal.

Buda Pest, March 20.-Field Marshal
Jablanozy de Centzyorgy chief of the
gendarmerie department of the ministry
of national defence, was shot at in the
street this afternoon by a man who Of
fered him a letter which the field mar
shall declined to accept The passers-by
seized the would-be assassin, who gave
the name of Johan Gal. former lieu
tenant of the gendarmerie department
The prisoner said he had been dismissed
for no reason and wished to kill the field
marshal out of revenge.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
JAIN & CO.'S PROTEST.
gar-TOtnI Duty Exceeds In
voice Value of Cargo.

New York, March 20.-The protest of
Gustave A. jain & Co., against the as
sessment of countervailng duty on lot
of Russian sugar imported by them, was
sent from the custom house to the board
of United States general appraisers in
the public stores to-day and the next
thing in order will be a hearing before
the board of classification OF the general
appraisers. The sugar in question was
produced and refined In Russia although
1t was shipped via Hamburg. There were
3OSS bags in the DOT and the invoice value
was SIS ,3S9; the regular, that is, ordinary
duty, as determined by polariscopic tests,
was $130 Ole. The countervailing duty as
sessed was "a ST. The regular and extra
duty together thus exceed the invoice
value of the sugar.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
LYNCHED IN MISSISSIPPI.
Negro Was Charged with Attempted
Robbery and Assault.

Terry Miss. March. 2O.-Jody Bell. a
negro, rs years OF age, charged with at
tempted robbery and assault. was lynch
ed here tonight.
Bell had been given a preliminary hear
ing and paced In jail. II was the inten-
tlon to take him to Jackson tomorrow
for safekeeping.
Later Developments, IL seems, impii-
Gated another negro. Charles Hollings-
worth, and he was also arrested and
placed in Jail. The mob meant to hang
him with Bell, but he fought his way
through the small army OF men, and, al
though at least fifty shots were fired at
him, he escaped In the darkness.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
DROWNED HER LITTLE DAUGHTER.
Deranged Woman Then Sent word
to Authorities.

Milford, N. H, March 20.-while men,
tally deranged, Mrs. William H. wilkins
drowned her 11-year-old daughter Maud
this afternoon, in the Souhegan river.
She then crossed the river, proceeded to
the house of Edward Nichols and told him,
II have drowned my little girl and want
you to go TO Milford and inform the
authorities"
Mr.. Nichols notified Chief OF Police
Dodge who with others, recovered the
chld's body. Mrs. wilkins was brought
to her home in a state of collapse She
is the wife Of william II. Wilkins, a well
esteemed resident. The child was be-
loved by both parents. MB. wilkins had
been divorced prior to marriage with Mr..
wilkins,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
VAN WICK TO CARNEGIE.
Cables Thanks of city for His Noble
Oner.

New York. March 2O.-Mayor Vanwyvk
to-day sent the following cablegram to
Andrew Carnegie addressed TO southamp-
tom
"The people Of the city OF New York
heartily thank you for your noble offer
TO give FIVE million dollars for the estab-
lishment of free circulating libraries in
their city They extend TO you their best
wishes with a full appreciation OF the
magnitude of your gift to them and the
splendid generosity that prompted II.
Robert A. Van Wyck
Mayor"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21

Cape Town, March 2O-A dispatch
from Cradock, Cape Colony, says Col.
Gorringe's force engaged Kritzinger's
force of Beers March Is. The latter lost
nine men killed and had seven men
wounded. The British loss was one man
killed and ten men wounded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21

y. c. Knox of Pittsburs May ne At
tofneY General

Washington March 2o,-It Is understood
on high authority that the President has
decided 90 appoint =. e. Knox Of Pitts
burg 20 nn the vacancy IN his cabinet
that will b. caused by The retirement Of
Attorney General Grgga on April l.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
ANDRADE AT wILLIMsTAD.
eIleved to Indicate serious RevOiu-

believed TO Indicate Serious RevoIu-
tiOnary Movement.
wlllemstad. Island Of Curacao, March
20, via Haytian Cable.-Gen. Andrade,
the former president Of Venezuela, has
arrived here from San Juan de Porto
Rico. 1t is generally understood that his
presence here indicates preparation for
a serious revolutionary movement in
Venezuela In connection with the Peraza,
Riera. Rolando. Pietri end Crespo par
fgans
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
To nring china Dead Home.

Washington. March 2O-The transport
F,gbert bas sailed from Manila TO Talyl.
The Egbert Will bring from China 10 (he
United States such articles and supplies
as are not wanted IN the Philippines, and
also will bring home the remains OF sol
diers who were killed or died In China.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
THE BRITISH At THEN TsIN.
Extra Troops Were Needed to Guard
Against French Outbreak.

Pekin, March 20.-The British reinforce
ments consisting of ninety marines,
which arrived at Tfen Tsin last night
from the Taku forts, to replace the In
dian guards on the disputed land are
explained as due to a fear least any
incident arising out of the British
land question should cause the French
troops, whose conduct has given much
lrouble, TO precipitate a collision. The
British commanders desire to have
enough troops in Tien Tsin to preserve
order in the streets.
Gen. Railloud left here this morning to
INQUIRE into the conduct of the French
troops at Tien Tsip.
AZ to-day's conference of the foreign
ministers general matters only were dis
cussed and no conclusions were arrived
at.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
Hotel and saw MnI burned.

Kenova, W. Va. March 2O.-The Grand
Hotel. owned by Wright Brog., was burn
ed early to-day. AL the guests escaped
unlnjured Loss $4,000, partially insured.
The saw and pianing mills OF Davis &
Lemon were burned few hours earlier,
entailing a loss OF $1,000. with no insur-
auoo
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
AS THE RUSSIANS VIEW 1T.
mink They Could Very Easily Bring
Britain to Terms

81 Petersburg, March 2O.-The Russian
press Is not alarmed about the Tien-Tsin
a"ar' There is no mention of 1t in the
oN'Vial agency dispatches, but the Lon
~" correspondent of the Novoye vremyae
'"aracteIizes the dispute as unimportant
rreno,her London correspondent quotes a
o,o eh n dlplomat as saying that an An
eio-Russian war is Impossible as Russia
need only threaten to support the Beers
knees. ' ~ ''0'
ne ne Novosti advocates Russo-Japa-
rs rs dlIiance. which wiA assure Japan her
f.. SENT possessions, and a large market
,err,tp ner Industrial products in Russian
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
Lawson's Deposit Given to Charity.

Boston, March 2O.-Mr. lawson tonight
sent to two Boston charities, the West
End Nursery and the Crippled Children's
Home. one half each of the deposit of $10,-
900, which he put UP through his New
The Abbot.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
nrltI.h Tempernnce BIII Passed.

London, March 2O.-The House OF Com
mons to-day passed, on second reading,
the bin prohibiting the sale or delivery OF
intoxicants TO persons under IS years or
age The vote stood 12 10 -.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
May Contend Over Corea.

Shanghai, March 2O.-A dispatch to the
China Gazette from Toxic. March 90 says
that all the Russian warships In Japan
ese waters have sailed for Corea and that
the Japanese squadron is mobilizing for
an immediate departure to the Corean
coast.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
TO Brinw the newark Home.

Washington, March 20--secretary Long
has directed that the Newark, now IN
the Aslatic station, shall b. brought
hoaia 90 undergo repairs. Capt - n.
McCaila viii bring her over later TAX
ing command og tho battloshD kear-
sarge
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
GREAT BRITAIN WILL YIELD.
"ernany's View of the TIen Tsin In

'""nY's View of the TIen Tsin In
cident.
iilh' March 20.-In German official
'''eS II is asserted that British and
.'uSs'an guards stin occupy the land in
,Yn'roVersy ,ae at Tien Tsin and that sat
ha'actory ha adjustment of the matter may
~, eArpected. rl The press does not consider
oos. r lIen Tsin incident vital. All the pa
will yield. ' '''a' ''e'' britain
lar4 Fossiehe Zeitung says that Eng
ser,.,.. eanhot now afford to engage In a
''ous conflict with Russia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21

New York. March pa seat on the
New York Stock Exchange was sold to-
day for U2Oo). This Is 500 more than
the previous high seat
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
A GOOD PLACE FOR wOLcoTyr.
To Succeed Hitchcock ns Secretary
of Interior.

Pueblo. Col, March 2O.-The Daily
Chieftain will say tomorrow:
It is definitely known here that ex-
Senator wolcott Of Colorado. will be ap-
pointed by the President to be secretary
Of the interior to succeed Mr.. Hitchcock
The news has been received by the
friends OF Mr.. wolcott In this city. the
statement being made unqulvocaliy, and
Il Is Indicated that the appointment will
be made In Washington tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21

London, March 2O-The officials of the
foreign Office here have received no in
formation of an outbreak of Russian
British hostilities at Tien Tsin. Their
latest advices thence say the position
remains the same.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
Mining Companies Resume.

johannesburg, March 2O-One mining
company has restarted crushing ore and
four Others are hoping to begin.
Sir Alfred Miner, governor of the
Transvaal and Orange River colonies,
expects to stay here three months.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
THE CHINESE TNDEMNITIns.
Chnnot Even Agree ON a
Basis of Settlement.

hasis of settlement.
,.-sninston' March 2o.-Another com
s''''ion was received to-day from
"A. -''' Commissioner Rockhin touching
~. implications that have resulted at
~. @'N from che efforts Of the various
',sa ,.'a 70 reach a uniform basis for their
Unity claims, but there is nothing 70
4. .4' mat an agreement is any near
ar -'n X |as when this subject was
y. g.,k,en ,,ken up BY the minister. Although
II. aiaie Department h uore than ever
--'ineed that lts sugeestlon looring 10
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21

Huntington. W. Va. March 2o.-Ths
nrat discovery of Oh IN the southern pof-
ton 81 this state was made TO-DAY IN q
s0-barrel on well driilsd ~ Aiiion. n
thia county,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21

Nashville. Tenn, March - N-Tipionyilie.
Lake county, wos partially destroyed BY
Ore during the night Loss estimated AZ
a7bOg0, partially insured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21

Melbourne, March IA burricans
swept the New Hebrides Jan is doing
great damage,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-21
TENOR SINGER COMMITS SUICIDE.
III. Charles HunIphries Wns Well
known in Musical Circles.

Known in Musical Circles.
st. Louis, March oh. Charles Hum
phries, tenor singer, leader Of the choir
at the Second Baptist Church and a we'll
known society man, committed suicide in
his studio to-day. The revolver with
which the fatal shot was fired lay beside
the body which had fallen in front OF
the piano Mr.. Humphries, who was 80
years old was well known In musical cir
cles throughout the country as an ora
torlo singer.