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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
THAT MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
No Way TO Account for Theft of Gold
Aboard Kaiser WiIheIm-specie
Room Is Iron Bound.

New York, April 10.-The robbery at sea
of the specie room of the North German
Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
seems a mysterious crime Apparently
there has been complete failure to locate
either the missing gold bullion or the
men who took it, although the search
of passengers and ship at Bremen again
this morning may furnish material for
the Investigations.
Three bars of gold. aggregating in value
so, $50, shipped by the National City Bank
of New York, were stolen from cask No.
4 of the specie room somewhere between
this port and Cherbourg.
The advices to Oelrichs & Co, agents
for the company, came in German and
on the point as to whether the specie
room was broken open or entered by beat
Ing the lock admit of translation either
way. The specie room of the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse is iron bound and al
most as strong as a vault Its doors was
secured by a patent lock- for which there
were but two keys. One of the keys was
kept by the chief officer, the other by the
purser.
The bars of gold were packed in oak
casks, bound with iron hoops. Thous-
ands of dollars in gold were within the
reach of the man who forced his way into
the strong room, but only the sum named
was taken.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
MUST PAY FOR MARKERS"
Henry IvisOn of New York Must Pay
John Bradley of st. Augustine
xI,GOO Lost at Roulette,

New York. April ia jury before JUS
tice Fitzsimmons in the City Court de-
cided that Henry Ivison, a broker, would
have to pay notes for $1,000, which he
gave TO John Bradley of st. Augustine,
Fla. Ivison fought payments of the
money on the plea that the amount sued
for represented markers" which he had
lost playing roulette in a place kept by
Bradley.
The defendant went on the stand to-
day. In answer to questions he said
that he was the maker of the notes, but he
pleaded that they were given in payment
of money lost by him to the plaintiff at
roulette. Asked whether he would have
taken Bradley's money If he had won,
Ivison replied that he thought he would.
In his charge to the jury Justice Fitz-
simmons called attention to the fact of
Visions admission that he would have re-
tained the money If he had won and also
that he offered to settle the matter in a
letter. In the letter Justice Fitzsimmons
said Ivison made no claim that the money
was lost in a gambling transaction.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
MANY DIED IN CHINA
NATIVE CONVERTS WERE FAITH
FUL, SAYS Dn. HYIxEs.
10000 OF THEM WERE KILLED.
PROTESTANT MISSIONARY LOSS
WAS 1S3 KILLED.

A Deep and CunninsIy Laid Plot to
Extirpnte Christianity and Expel
Everything Foreign, Says AgenC
of American Bible society-As
Much Anti-aTOreiGn as Anti-Mis-
sionnry-Fate of Two officials Who
Changed Order TO "PainfuIIy EN-
tirpate All FOreigners."
New York April 10.-The annual report
of the American Bible Society, relative
to the situation in China, viii contain the
following interesting statements from its
agent in China the Rev. John r. Hykes,
ID. D..
There was a deep and cunnlngly laid
plot under imperial sanction, to extirpate
Christianity, expel all foreigners and de-
stroy all foreign interests. No one di-
vined the full extent of the iniquity which
was deliberately contemplated.
In all, 1873 Protestant missionaries, in
cluding sixty men, seventy-hve women
and forty-eight children, have been mas.
sacred
with the exception of the massacres
at Ku Choo. in Che Kiang in which elev-
en- persons were killed. and at Hong Choo
in Hu Nan, all OF the deaths occurred IN
the northern provinces.
THE question has been raised at home
as to whether the Boxer uprising was
anti-foreign or anti-missonary in ITS
character. No doubt exists In the mind
of any well-nforned person in china. The
movement was undoubtedly against for
elgners as such; and the crusade was
directed against everything foreign
Christianity, of course, included Hsu
CHING Cheng and Yuen Chang, two min
isters of the foreign office, would not
transmit the awful edict which re-
iterated the order to painfully
exurpate all foreigners but changed 1t
so as to read, project oil foreigners and
then sent It flying over the wires TO tho
remotest provinces. They We're sentenced
to be cut In two. Missionaries were the
class that benefited by this act Of hero
ism The fact that every missionary es-
capped from fourteen out Of eighteen prov
inces would indicate that the crusade was
not specially anti missionary.
we have to mourn the loss Of many
noble and devoted native workers. They
were warned of the risk they were
running, but not man of the noble bard
OF eighteen tlinched. Their reply was We
go on a colportage tour Gods will be
done only four Of the eighteen returned
from that journey. or the colporteurs
under missionary supervision I have not
heard or one who escaped. In some other
parts OF China colporteurs endured terri
ble persecution, and some Of them arc
only now venturing out of hiding
More than forty thousand native con-
verts Including Roman Catholics) met
death with heroism worthy Of the best
age of the church"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
THE NEGOTIATIONS REopENEp.
Heavy Expense of War Disposes
British to Fair Terms

London, April 1.-THE report that Gen.
Botha has renewed the negotiations with
Lord Kitchener is not yet officially con-
firmed, but 1t is generally credited and
received with satisfaction, except by the
ultra-jingoes, who fear that the govern
ment will renew the terms recently re-
jected.
Regarding Gen. De Vets mental con-
dition reports have been very conflicting
for some time. His recent inactivity
points to there being some truth in the
rumors which allege that long-continued
hardships under the harassing British
pursuit have unhinged his mind.
On the other hand a correspondent of
the Times quite recently acknowledged
the wonderful foresight and fertility of
resources" which characterized Gen. De
Vets retreat from Cape Colony.
As during the previous abortive negotia-
tions the British press again loudly in
sists on unconditional surrender" but,
with the budgetary necessities staring
the country in the face. if negotiations
are reopened, the Beers, as the Daily
Chronicle remarks edltorially, may reck-
on on fair treatment" at the hands of
the British.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
BROKER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Had Outstanding Debts at Close OF
Previous Days Business and
Was Suspended Yesterday.

New York, April 10.-Benjamin Forst,
a broker and member of the Consolidated
Exchange, committed suicide to-day in the
Hoffman House. After a night of medita-
ton, spent no one seems to know where,
he went to the hotel at o'clock this
morning and was found dying three hours
later. Before medical aid arrived he eX-
pired. "A bell boy discovered the body a
letter addressed to Mrs. Forst a num-
ber of shares of stock, some promissory
notes, $67 in cash and bottle which had
contained carbolic acid were found in the
room.
Light was thrown on the suicide when
his suspension was announced at the
opening of business on the Consolidated
Exchange to-day. 1t is a rule of the
Exchange that if a member cannot show
a clean sheet at the end of the days
transactions, or if he has any debts out
standing to members of the exchange, he
is suspended for twenty-four hours, with
the privilege of reinstatement, as soon
as he settles the differences. 1t was
learned to-day that Mr.. Forst had out
standing debts amounting to 500 at the
olose of business yesterday, and this is
believed to have been the cause of his
suicide.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
EXCITING DAY AT RICHMOND.
Meyers Sons Department store De-
strOyed, with One Fatality.
other buildings Egnited.

Richmond Va. April 10--The big dry
goods and department store of julius
Meyers Sons. which occupied almost a
quarter OF a block on Broad street, to-
gether with the stock and fixtures. was
completely destroyed by fire to-day. The
fire originated on the third floor, among
some mattresses, but from what cause
is q matter of doubt. The flames spread
with great rapidity and when the fire de-
partment reached the scene all ii could
do was to protect surrounding property.
A charred body was discovered in the
ruins which proved TO be the remains of
r. Emmett Slaughter manager of the car
pet department. How he became entrap-
ped in the burning building is unknown.
There are rumors of other casualties,
but they seem to be entirely without
foundation, as the rest of the four hum
drcd employees are said to be accounted
for. One lady, Mrs. Loose, was injured
by pile of trunks falling on her. Sew
eral others tainted and had to be car
ried out and some were so bewildered
they had to be forced out.
The fire was witnessed by thousands of
persons. A March gale was prevailing
and burning embers were scattered for a
radius of several blocks around. These
ignited the roofs of other buildings, and
while the big fire was in progress the de-
partment had to respond to five or six
other alarms. The insurance is. on stock,
$l7S,750; on fixtures, so, 500; on building,
$4,000 The building was owned by Eman-
uel Raab.
The total loss. as estimated by outside
parties, is $25O,000 No estimate has been
given out by the sufferers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
HOW GOEBEL DIED
rx-Gov. BRADLEY GIVES sENsA-
TTONAL TESTIMONY.
IN eARNETT D. RIPLEY'S CASE
rx-REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR TAY-
LOR's COUNSEL.

,,. of conversations with Ripley
,,,,.tIo Iatter's Company Was on
cuard at CapitOl-Taylor Quoted
~ RiuIey as Saying "Goebel Cam
Of Live Twenty-fOur Hours"
witness Heard of Plot and Tried
.. stou Murder of GOcbel, but Was
ToId That Report Was n Fake.
rronkfort. KY, April 1O.-Ex-Gov. w.
n Bradley. chief counsel for ex-Gov. w.
ravlor in the gubernatorial contest
.o before the Legislature last year, gave
ssreational testimony to-day In the trial
~ can't. Garnett d. Ripley, who Is charg-
\ with conspiracy, with others, to bring
A,,,+ The murder of William Goebel. Mr..
r-oalev detailed a conversation which,
- sa,d he had with Capt. Ripley while
.ha latter was in charge of his military
oonpany during the occupancy OF the
stste capitol by the Taylor troops last
wing in which Ripley told him of fire.
arer+ conferences with Gov. Taylor prior
10 the assassination.
The witness said Ripley told him he
mas in the executive Office the day be-
fore the shooting and complained to Tay-
,or because he had not called out his
lRinIev's) company, and asked him when
he should have the company ready. Tay-
lor replied:
..Nlv God. haven't you brought them
retq Goebel will not live twenty-four
hours" or cannot live twenty-four
hours" I have forgotten which he said,
declared the witness.
Judge W. H Yost. associate counsel
with Bradley in the case, according to the
witness. was present and heard the con-
versation. In response to a question as
n whether the witness heard of any
conspiracy to kill Mr.. Goebel, the
witness stated that on Jan. %,
the dey the train load of
mountaineers arrived, some one he could
NOT now recall who, told him that parties
IN the crowd were waiting in front OF
,be statehouse to kill Goebel.
81 said. ." continued the witness, 'it shall
be stopped. l viii go in the Senate cham
Der and come out with Goebel and see
that he is not hurt or insulted.
Il looked up and saw Wharton Golden
and told him TO get Finley, Culton and
others and send them to me. He said:
'Goebel is not going to be hurt Culton
and Finley told me it was a fake and
that there was nothing in it; they con-
demned violence, as l did"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
MAY BE LIEUT.. COL. G. B. DAVIS.
Officer who Prosecuted Carter May
Succeed Gen. Lieber as Judge
Advocate General.

Washington. April 1O.-An order issued
to-day by the war department detaching
from duty at West Point 1t. Col George
b. Davis, judge advocate at the academy,
has had the effect of reviving speculation
as to the succession to the office of judge
advocate general of the army to become
vacant next month through the retire
ment of Judge Advocate General Lieber
Cor. Davis, though wei down on the list
of senior officers of the legal department
of the army is regarded as promising
candidate, principally because OF a de-
termination attributed to Secretary Root
of naming no officer for head of the staff
corps who shall not have before him
some years of service before retirement.
The celebrated Carter case has been
drawn into this contest for appointment,
under the allegation that Carriers friends
are determined to prevent the appoint
ment of the officers who prosecuted him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
1NsuRGExr MONEY CAPTURED.
Filipino widow Gets Cock Fighting
Privileges worth 100000 n Year.

Manila. April iO.-Lieut Mapes OF the
Twenty-Third Infantry. has captured Ao.-
600 Of insurgent funds and has taken
nrlaouer three officers belonging to Gen.
cailes' s,an near Manila.
Under the old regulations cock pits will
be ro-establlshed IN Manila' the privilege
~ conducting them being granted 70 the
oidow of capt Lhre, who commanded
the native police of che city. Formerly
he muulcipai revenue derived from cock
sgtttrg amounted GO N0000 annually
~ Al stated that before AguinaldO is
liberated h. YlH 1e required 60 obtain the
surrender ~ Cen. Tinio, the infarEfnt
lsageh
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
Engineers and FIremen TO Talk
with Central Officials To-day.

New York. April 10-John V. Waite,
representing the engineers, and Timothy
Shea, representing the firemen on the
board Of cooperation Of the different d.
visions Of the Jersey Central employees
waited on the officials of the company at
Jersey city this afternoon with propos-
ais for another conference. They said they
wanted to try and settle matters as far
as their organizations were concerned
They decided that the trainmen shoud
be considered also.
After some talk II was arranged that
they should hold conference tomorrow
morning with Superintendent Olhausen
and District Superintendent Wentz. This,
Il is believed shows that the men do not
want a strike.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
SPECIAL H0NORS FOR L0UBET.
Extending Courtesy to French
President.

Villefranche, April 10-President Loubet
to-day paid his promised visit to the
Russian squadron, and during his visit
decorated Admiral Birileff and two of his
officers with the cross of the Legion of
Honor. Admiral Birileff and his staff,
contrary to usage. landed and conducted
NJ. Loubet aboard the flagship. The
whole squadron was dressed and manned.
President Loubet subsequently embark
ed on the st. Louis and sailed for Tou-
lon The Russian bands played the Mar
seilaise, their crews cheered, and both
the French and Russian warships saluted
as the ST. Louis, with the President on
board, passed out.
The Russian fleet will remain here for a
week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
THE MIDDLu-OF-THE-ROADERs
To Hold Referendum Vote on
Changing Name to POpulIsts.

Cincinnati, April lO.-In compliance with
the action Of the National Committee OF
the middle-of-the-road Populist party al
referendum vote on changing the name
to Populists, and on public ownership OF
certain means of production, distribution.
and other issues. National Chairman
Parker has set the time for the vote at
2 .. m. Saturday. May 4, at the usual
voting places.
Chairman Parker also Issued a call Tor
the National Committee 40 meet at De
troit, July g.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
AGAINST f. A. RICE.
o'ner Heirs Object to His Appoint
ment as Administrators.

houston, Tex, April 1O.-A protest
@sdnst the recent appointment of f. A.
i''ce as permanent administrator of the
estate Of William NJ. Rice was to-day fled
inc Probate Court. The protest in-
e,uues the approval of the final account
'a'l'es A. Baker as temporary admin
,.'a,or' Notice of appeal against both
ms NJ Is given. Charlotte S. Mckee, Joseph
n",,' nm Minerva B. oids, William A. Rice,
So lIce and Charles w. Rice of the
r. Ql T Massachusetts, and BENJAMIN A.
o.. "aller Scott Rice and Charlotte Il
~ ,t. oI Missouri, and Frederick w. Rice
i0s az Slate Of New York, are the plaint-
Of w o'I represent that they are the heirs
A.. ne ne recent death of r. A. Rice leaves
me me estate in the hands Of the cour. 'ros ,os
me time being. '''e 'o"'' LOT
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
DREYFUSITE ORGAN FAILS.
Was Also Leading Champion of Great
Britain In TrnnsvanI.

Paris, April 1O.-LeSiecle, the leading
Dreyfusite organ in France and the most
persistent champion of Great Britain in
the Transvaal, to-day announces its fall
ure and sale at auction. M. Yves Guyot,
the editor of LeSiecle, and the writer of
it's principal articles, published long
review of the papers career, in which he
recalls the fact that LeSiecle first pub
lished the indictment against Dreyfus,
which up to that time was secret. He
admits the policy of the paper failed to
find sufficient readers TO make 1t pay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
TICKET BROKER LOSES.
Verdict for Railroad Company in the
Caspary Case.

Charleston, $. c., April 1O.-A verdict
for the defendants was rendered in the
state court to-day in the case of Henry
Caspary, n ticket scalper, against the
South Carolina and Georgia Railroad, now
leased by the Southern. Caspary was
elected from passenger train because
he persisted in purchasing tickets from
passengers after he had been warned TO
stop buying. In charging the jury Judge
Aldrich ruled that railroad had authori-
ty to establish certain rules and regula-
tions regarding the operation Of the trains
and that passengers who violated such
rules were subject to ejectment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
GEN. De WET IRRESPONSIBLE.
This said to Be BOtha's yiew-Botha
VIII Now Negotiate in Behalf
of Entire Boer Forces

Cape Town, April 1O.-It is understood
here that although Gen. De Wet at his
recent interview with Gen. Botha, re-
fused to surrender, Gen. Botha, regarding
him as irresponsible, undertakes to nego-
tiate in behalf of the entire Boer forces.
The British authorities here consider that
If Gen. Botha surrenders, De Vets fol-
lowing can be easily taken
AS explained here, this action was de-
termined in part by Gen. Bothas discov-
cry at recent meeting that Gen. De
Vets intellect had weakened, and that
his influence with the followers was di-
mlnlshlns, and that continuance of the
campaign, in view of Gen. De Vets ire
sponsibility, rested with Gen. Botha
alone.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
THE FETE AT TOULON
GRAND NAVAL DEMONSTRATION BY
THE TWO FLEETS.
RUSSIA STILL IN THE PICTURE.
PRESIDENT LOUBET AND DUKE OF
GENOA MEET.

French and Italians Frntcrnize and
the Programme Carried Ont with
cut n Hitch-Russia Seems to Have
Got Her Full Quota Out of the
Affair and the French Seem
Well Pleased That They should.
President LOubets Significant
Toast and Admiral BiviIcG's Reply.
Paris, April 1.-THE important festivi-
ties attending President Loubets visit to
the Riviera were brought to a climax to-
day in the double naval demonstration at
Villefranche and Toulon. Both proved
splendid spectacles. The profuse decora-
tion at Toulon, the flotillas of pleasure
boats fitting about the hsrbor, the gayly
dressed warships lying in the roadstead
and the animation of the immense crowus
of strangers jostling one another in the
streets and along the wharves impaired a
color and picturesqueness to the scene
which outvied the situation at Vile
rrenche.
The French people, however, derived as
much pleasure from the incidents at WILLIE
franche as from the meeting of NJ. Lou
bet and the Duke of Genoa at Toulon.
THE Russian squadron" says LIE Jour
nal Debats, "saluted the President on his
departure for Toulon, so that Russia will
be associated as completely as could be
desired with the fetes on the Riviera
Those who have spoken about the cool
ness of two friendly and allied countries
are now compelled to admit that they
took the desire for the reality. Those
who contended that Russia wished to
manifest hostility toward the Franco-Ital-
ian rapp-ochment now have proof to the
contrary in the fact that Russians came
to salute the President at the very mo-
ment when the fetes at Toulon, sealing
this rapprochment, were about to take
place"
LOubet Speaks of "AIIies."
NJ. Loubet fully appreciates the value
the French set upon the word ally in
connection with the relations of France
to Russia, and he again took an oppor-
tunity to pronounce it on board the Alex
ander IL this morning. When accepting
tea from Admiral Birilef, he said:
Il am very much pleased that His
Majesty the Emperor mas sent a squad
ron to salute the President of the French
republic. I am very grateful for this
mark of sympathy: and l raise my glass
to the health of their majesties, the EN-
peror and Empress, and to the friendly
and allied Russian nation and to the pros
perity of the Russian army"
Admiral Birileff suitably responded,
toasting 1.-The President of the French re-
public, the prosperity of la belle France,
my second fatherland and the glory of
the French navy and army"
The programme at Toulon was carried
out without a hitch. The Duke of Genoa,
the Italian officers and sailors met with
a flattering welcome, the French seamen
fraternizing with the Italians on shore.
Every desire was shown on both sides to
cultivate mutual good feeling.
Extracts from the Italian press evincing
satisfaction over the events at Toulon
and expressing a hope that these will re-
suit in drawing the two countries closer
together are extensively reproduced in
and indorsed by the French press to-day
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
THE GoEBEL CONSPIRACY.
Guilty-Equipped Company to
Bring Him to Frankfort.

Frankfort. KY, April 10.-A jury was
secured to-day to hear the case of Gar
nett Ripley, accused of completely in the
shooting of Gov Goebel.
Defendant entered a plea of not guilty
In opening the case for the prosecution
Judge Williams declared there was a
conspiracy to kill Goebel; that Ripley was
connected with it throughout; that he left
Frankfort the evening before the assas-
sination with information that it was to
take place the next day, and that he con-
tributed to it by going home and equip
ping his company to bring it to Frank
fort when Goebel had been killed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
IN HONOR OF FRENCH NAVY.
The Ambassadors Ball brilliant
Event-Stnrs and stripes and
the TrI-CoIOr InIcrtMIned.

Washington, April 1O-The ball given to-
night by the French ambassador in honor
of the French naval officers and cadets
of the training ship Duquay Trouin, now
lying at Baltimore. was one of the most
brilliant social events Washington has
seen IN a long time. Something OF an
International Significance was given to
the affair by che entwlning of the French
tri-color and the American Stars and
Stripes, the presence of nearly the entire
membership OF the Presidents cabinet
and their wives, and the fraternizing Of
officers OF all branches OF the United
States military and naval service with
their companions in arms from the sister
republic OF France
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
Dothn Has Seen Both De Wet and
Kitchener.

London, April lit is semi officially
asserted here" says the Cape Town cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph, that
Gen. Botha has had another interview
with Lord Kitchener in which he in
formed him that he had seen Gen. De-
Wet, who still refused to entertain the
idea of surrender on any terms. Gen.
Botha; however, regards DeWet as no
longer responsible for his actions, and
seeks modus vivendi on behalf of all
the burgher forces"