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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
SAVANNAH. GA, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY "a. 1901

the vessel struck. marks the narrowest
point entrance to the bay and is usually
given wide berth by mariners. The tide
mere runs high and at times has a swirl
ing motion
Off Fort Point lies several sunken
rocks, forming a dangerous ledge on the
southerly edge of the Fairway channel of
the Golden Gate, but close under the
shore. There is light on top of the fort
and fog bell, but the latter cannot be
heard far when a westerly wind is blow
ing.
Pilot Jordan's story.
Pilot Capt, Jordan has been a master
mariner on this coast for over twenty
years. He came from the Atlantic coast.
Previous to being appointed a plot about
twelve years ago, Jordan was in COM
mand of the Wellington Bristol and other
coal vessels plying between this port and
Puget Sound. He was a remarkably sue
cessful navigator, and never before had
any notable misfortune.
Jof dan declares the loss of the steamer
could not have been foreseen. According
to his story, the vessel drifted half a
mile broadside In The fog that enveloped
the home bound steamer like pail and
no man could have judged Ell her the di-
recti' n or the velocity of the invi sib Q
current that changed her course and sent
her on the Fort Point rock.
Since 1890 the Rio h d several accident S.
In August, 1890 she was in col ision wi h
the British steamer Bombay and was
seve' eiy damaged. This occu red in Hong
Kong harbor
In December, 1895. she went ashore at
South Kagoshimo, Japan, and was so
badly damaged that her cargo was dis
charged and the vessel docked for re-
pairs.
The Rio an Unfortunate Vessel.
In March, 1885, the Rio started from
Honolulu for Yokohama Contnu US
heavy head weather was encountered nd
when the japanese coast was st II
LOO miles away it was found
that there was only $50 tons Of coal in
the bunkers. The steamship was run ba k
to Honolulu, but before she got there the
cabins and staterooms had been gutted in
order to provide fuel for the furnaces.
In May 1899, she colided with an un-
known Japaneses steamer off Honomoko
Japan, but was not seriously damaged
During the past fifty years the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company has lost nine
teen of its fleet.
Freight Clerk Englehart of the Rio, who
was saved, said to-day that Capt. Ward
could not have locked himself in his
cabin.
1.-The last 1 saw of Capt Ward he was
standing on the bridge and was tying the
rope of the whistle TO the rail. This
was done to keep the whistle blowing all
the time. I am sure the ship sank so
quickly that Capt. Ward did not have
time to reach the ca bin."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
THE TREATY WILL LAPSE.
VIII BE TmpOssibIe 10 Consider Brit
aims Counter Proposals with
in the Time Allowed.

London, Feb. 2S.-The draft of the cab
inet's decision on the Senates amend
ment TO the Hay-P -Pauncefote treaty is in
progress of being drawn up in the foreign
office IL is quite possible the reply to
Secretary Hays note may be transmit
ted through Lord Pauncefote instead OF
through Mr.. Choate, though Lord Lans-
downe has not yet Indicated which me-
dium he prefers. Diplomatic precedent
rather favors making Lord Pauncefote
the bearer of the message. While the
exact nature of the British counter-pro-
posals is still kept secret, II Is safe to
say that If they are considered at all by
the United States they will entirely pre-
clude a conclusion being reached before
the date when the HayPauncefote treaty
lapses.
In the course of a lengthy conversation
with a representa- of the Associated
Press to-day responsible official satirl-
caily remarked that Great Britain would
be only too delighted to meet the Sen
ate's wishes II the Senate was equally
willing to meet Great Brtains. The mere
fact that an adequate discussion OF the
matter was impossible prior to the laps
ingIof the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was a
circumstance over which Great Britain
had no control, but which he trusted would
not interfere with the eventual settle
ment.
It may be reiterated without shadow
Of doubt that the HayPauncefote treaty
will lapse. barring always the possibility
OF the State Departments speedy accept
ance OF conditions that, in the ordinary
course OF events would take months 10
negotiate. The counter-proposals are no.
made In the belief that they are i'm
possible OF Acceptance, though they are,
or. rather will be. suggested with the
rough cognizance OF the fact that no sat-
isfactory conclusion could be reached
within the time remaining before the
Hay y-Pauncefote treaty lapses.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
SIR ROBERT HART PROTESTS.
Property by the Foreign Lee
cations In PeISin.

Pekin. Feb. q. 1:2O p. m.-Sir Robert
Hart, chief of the Chinese imperial GUS
toms, has sent the ministers of the Pow
ers a strong.y-worded letter of protest
against the seizure of his property to In
crease the size of the legations area,
which has been taken by Austria, France,
Germany and Italy The latter Power
has taken the ground on which Sir Rob-
erts residence was situated He says 1t
can be only Chinese government property
in an indefinite sense, in that during tho
past twenty years part of his salary as
Pckin official has been given to him In
houses, instead of the government paying
cash. Sir Robert also put money into
the purchase of land, in building houses
and In keeping them Ia repair. He con-
sidered that having lived there for twen-
~ years, he owned the property abso-
lutely. IT is generally understood In the
service that whoever has lived that long
in house owns 1t, having pur-
chased II on rent allowance. He
says Italy, especially has suitable
grounds. and that she has no reason
to share in the general gratis distribution
of lands for the various legations. Sir
Robert also points to his many years IN
the service of the foreign Powers and to
his having made the customs pay the
principal and interest Of loans, a thor
cughly international service. and that he
has even paid the interest on the loans
since the troubles began and he thinks
he ought to have received more consid-
Grafton.
Gen. Yamagutchi the japanese COM
nander, ana Gen. Chaffee have issued
orders permitting vlsitC RS, properly ac
credited, 60 visit the forbidden city on
certain days, during certain hours, and
that foreign generals and their personal
friends can visit the city at any time.
The foreign ministers consider themselves
sighted.
The principal topic, the courts decree
regard ug the pun shmerts, discussed
at yesterdays meeting of the ministers
and to-day's meeting was short. owing TO
the ministers awaiting the full text OF
the Chinese courts last edicts. which,
though unoificialy reports as abso ute'y
satisfactory, require official confirmation
Shanghai, Feb 23.-The latest edlct OF
the Chm Sc court expire sses the desire
that Chi Hsien and Hsu Cheng Yu. now
in the hands of the Pow RS, be handed
over for immediate execution.
Native newspapers assert that Ii Hung
Chang has telegraphed that the negotla-
tons are at deadlock and that he has
memorlalized the throne admitting his
inability to arrive at a settlement, and
offering himself for punisf ment, Ia ac-
cordance with Chinese Gu tom.
The Emperor has sent to Prince Ching
and Ii Hug Chang the draft of the
proposed future court etiquette for the
approval of the ministers Of the Powers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
GEN. BOTHA MAY SURRENDER.
Important Communication From
Gen. Kitchener Considered by
the British Cabinet.

London, Feb. 23.-The Weekly Dispatch
says it learns on good authority that a
special cabinet council was summoned
Saturday to consider communication
from Lord Kitchener to the effect that
Gen. Botha had sent an emissary admit
ting that he was outmaneuvered and ask
ing for a meeting with a view Of arrang-
ing a general surrender.
The position of DeWet as a freebooter
was a matter of considerat on by Lord
Kitchener, who wired for Gear instruc-
tions respecting the terms of settlement.
Lord Kitchener sent Gen. Bothas officer
back, fixing o'clock Wednt sday for the
meet.rg Meanwhile the British COM
mander is completing operations by
which he hopes to catch DeWet.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
SPECIAL SESSION CALLED.
Senate to Meet March 4 for Executive
Purposes on Call of the President.

Senate to Meet March for Executive
Purposes on Call of the President.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The President to-
day issued a proclamation calling a spe-
cal session of the Senate for executive
purposes Immediately upon the dissolution
of the present Congress March T.
The text of the proclamation is as fol-
lows:
BY the President OF the United States
OF America;
Proclamation.
Whereas public interest requires that
the Senate of the United States be con-
vened at 70 o clock on the 4th day OF
March next, to receive such communca-
tions as may be made by the executive:
Now, therefore, /, William Mckinley,
President Of the United States Of Amer
lea. do hereby proclaim and declare that
an extraordinary occasion requires The
Senate Of the United States to convene at
the Capitol. in the city OF Washington. on
the fourth day OF March next. at IL
O'Clock, noon. OF which all persons who
shall at that time be entitled 10 act as
members OF that body are hereby required
to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the United States. at Washington. the 23d
day II February, In the year Of Our Lord
one Thousand nine hundred and one, and
OF the Independence of the United States
the one hundred and twenty-hfth.
William Mckinley.
BY the President:
Tot,n Iav Secretary ~ State
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
THE AUSTRIAN REICHSTAG.
Noisy Demonstrations Yesterday
in Connection with Catholic
Question.

Vienna. Feb. 2s.-The withdrawal in
Relchsrath to-day Of some OF the inter-
pelatious In connection with Catholics SIN
led TO noisy d, monstrst ons on the part
Of the pun-Germans and eounter-demon-
stratlons from the Centrists. Herr Wolf
led the mamie { ,hts, chanting he refr4in
Away frcm r. me-" The uproar con-
tinued for some time. The House event-
usily went into secret sess on.
The secret fefsion II is reported. was
Of the stormisst character. TIE Poles
and Cierieals finally left the building.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
NEGRO MlNEas RESCUED.
Ten of Those Entombed in Asylum
Mines Brought to Light.

Tuscaloosa. Ala. Feb. 23.-After sixty
three hours underground. for the greater
part of the time under water. ten OF the
thirteen negroes caught In the asylum
mines by a sudden thrush Of water were
rescued this morning. When they reach
Cd the light they were nearly blind and
In on exhausted condi1ion. Two bodies
OF the three miners not rescued this
morning, we're found tonight. II 10 be-
lieved the third one IL also dead.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
THE ANTl-CALH0LIC OATH.
Cardinal Vaughan Issues N DecIar-
ntiOn-Orders a General "Com-
munion of Repnration."

London. Feb. 23.-Cardinal Vaughan has
issued a declaration against the anti
Catholic oath taken by King Edward
on the occasion Of his accession to tho
throne. and with the hope OF repairing
and cancelling the injuries thus commit
ted against the divine majesty" he d.
rects that a general communion OF repara-
lion shall be celebrated IN every Catholic
Church within his jurisdiction. the second
Sunday Of Lent, and that In future. the
words in reparation" shall be prefixed
and read before the divine praises recited
after benedictlon.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
COURTS EDIcT RECEIVED.


Fully Complies win Demands Ex-
cept as 10 Two Articles.
London. Feb. A-A dispatch from Pc
kin. dated Feb. "a. says
The courts ediet was received to-day
and communicated 10 the ministers. It
fully complies with the punishments or
iginaly demanded except In the cases OF
ChaO shu Chiao and Ying Men, who are
condemned 10 suicide The executions
have been ordered Tor FEB. a"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
FIVE DIE BY FIRE.
Farmer and His Four Daughters
Burned in Their Home.

Versailles, Ind. Feb. 23.-George James
and his four young daughters were burn
ed to death in their farm house, four
miles from Versailles. carly to-day. A
son u years old made a desperate effort
TO get his father and sisters from the
burning house. but failed.
The son, who had been sleeping with
his father. escpade through a rear door,
and finding II imposs BILE to got b ok. ow-
ing TO the rapid spread OF ne fire rush
ed 10 a window OF his fathers rom and
broke the glass with his fist. He begged
his father and sisters 10 climb Trough
the broken "a. h. but they made no reply.
In a few moments the whoe structure
fell. burylng the five inmatss.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
AGREE WITH UNITED STATES.

No More Military Operations in
China for the Present.
Washington, Feb. 23.-Our government
has now received assurances from nearly
all the Powers represented by military
forces at Pein OF their entire agreement
with the United States government as
to 'he inexpedlency Of resum,ng offe We
military operations in China while the
peace negotiations are In progress. M IN
appre hension is felt here as to the L
come Of the negotiations on the next
point, the amount and manner of pay
mont OF iudemnltles.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24

Napa, Cal. FEB, 2s.-Dr. O. II. Far
man. a dentist. president OF the Napa
Anu-Saioon League. today emulated Mrs.
Nation by smashing some Of the fixtures
Ia a local saloon. Ho was arrested
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
De Vets Capture numored.

London, FEB. 23-The rumor that Gen.
De Wet has been captured was put in
circulation again on the Stock Exchange
this morning. but no confirmation of the
report could be obtained.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24

pes Noinss. Ia. FEB. 23.-in reply %
eabiegrsna asking n he would be q candi.
date for the Republican domination for
Governor, A. y. Cummings to-day re-
eelyed the following from Minister Con-
ger;
'Pekin. Am not . candidate. 4. H.
c0nEer."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
STEAMERS CARGO WAS ON FIRE.
Prompt Action of Captain Prevented
Serious Disaster.

Providence, r. l.. Feb. 2s-The fact that
the cargo Of the steamer simon j. Mur.
ply. which arrived here yesterday noon,
was on Gre for twenty-cight hours during
her passage from Newport News TO Prov
idenee. was announced to-day.
Capt. Crockers prompt acuon IN turn
ing steam into tho cargo undoubtedly pre-
vented a serious disaster.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24

BY the President:
John Hay. Secretary Of State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-01
a PRosPERous ouTLooK.

The opinion prevails in business circles
in all parts of the country that the year
1901 opens more auspiciously than did 1900.
Then a reaction was just setti,.s. in from
the exorbitant prices that were put upon
the leading staples. particularly metal
goods, early in 1899. There was no little ap-
prehension that prices would so fall off as
to affect the volume of business and cause
doubt to take the place of the high conf
dence which had prevailed for two years or
more. The decline in prices affected the
market, since dealers would not carry full
stocks and consumers would not wait until
prices had reached bottom. These unfavor-
able conditions and influences have been
overcome. Values in most staples are on
firm basis, and the demand has been in
creasing the past two months. The banks
of the country are in strong condition.
so that there are no indications of a scar
city in the volume of money. While prices
have fallen, wages, for the most part, re-
main at the high-water mark of the prices
of 1899. Labor. at This season of the year,
was never so fully employed. In some parts
of the country there is scarcity of some
kinds of labor. The reports from merchants
are to the effect that, generally, they will
enter the new year in cleaner shape finan-
cially than the first of any previous
year. In Europe the outlook is not so cheer
full Germany complains of dullness in it's
manufacturing industries, which some at
tribute in part to the expanding foreign
trade of the United States. The closing
year saw a number of failures of mining
companies under conditions indicating i'm
prudent speculation. 1t is not possible to
predict the influence of the changed con-
ditions in England and Germany, but
financiers see nothing harmful in them for
a country which does not depend so much
as do others for a market upon countries
foreign to them.
With such an outlook the Journal ex-
tends to it's patrons and all others a happy
New Year. with the well-grounded assur-
ance that prosperous year awaits them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-01

The formal dedication of the commodlous
and magnificent home of the Columbia
Club, last night, affords fitting occasion
to call attention to the design of the club.
1t should be said at the outset that the
Columbia Club is not a purely social or
ganization. The social feature will always
be a prominent part of the clubs work.
but the chief aim of those who have been
the inspiration of the enterprise is to have
a Republican club whose active member
ship shall extend beyond the capital city to
every portion of the State : club whose
membership shall embace scores of the
prominent Republicans in every county.
The conception of such a membership and
the certainty of realizing it made the
clubhouse logical necessity. With such a
wide and influential membership the home
Of the club must be one of the finest and
In effect this new clubhouse, on Monument
place, is now the headquarters of the or
ganized Republicans of Indiana Such a
club and such a home means the perpetual
organization of the Republican forces in
the State. The several features of The
clubhouse will always be attractive, bring
ing men to it who would not come if it
were less the completely appointed and
beautiful building it is, but the organization
and its building is what it is more for
The plan for such a state headquarters
has the cordial approval and hearty CO.
operation of the most influential Repub-
leans in the State, and it will be conducted
upon high a plane that it's influence
must be elevating and tend to strengthen
the reforms which the Republican party
has so auspiciously begun in Indiana
The number of clubhouses in the United
States that surpass the Columbia are few,
indeed. and are confined TO less than a
half dozen of the larger cities. The great
clubs in New York and Philadelphia. born
of the patriotism of the war for the Union
and now conservatively Republican. have
in times of stress brought the party the
succor it needed. Chicago has an influen-
tial Republican club. with a fitting home.
os Indianapolis is there a clubhouse that
compares with that of the Columbia. IN
few States could central club stand in the
same relation to the people of the State as
does the Columbia-a fact which should be
taken into consideration when the question
of success may be considered. great
many very intelligent men in Indianapolis
do not yet fully appreciate the capabilities
and possibilities OF the city in which they
have lived most, if not all, their lives. do
you think that this is seven-story city?''
asked such a citizen of another who had
laid the foundation for the first seven-story
building in indianapolis. I'VE shall never
know unless some one tries" was the re-
ply. land 1 am going to try" Try he did,
and the trial demonstrated that seven
story building is a financial success of a
very positive nature. SO 1t will be found
that Indianapolis and Indiana will demon
strate that the Columbia clubhouse was a
iudicious conception.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-01
TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

Hail, Herald of the fast augmenting Light
Whose splendor floods the vstas of the world
And speeds the shadows from the onward way.
Thy trumpet-tones crash forth the call of Hope
That failure strengthens
The call to battle for the Great Ideals,
That through the gloom hung ages of the past
Racked by divine implanted hungers pangs
Have sought the insatiate souls OF men.
Thy hand of promise golden the sun
IiInns out in boldened strokes. with pen of fire.
Upon the new page of the Book of Time
The outlines OF "a grand long-sought Result.
Behold the picture. Ger a radiant World,
Where Evil. crushed and spurned meath count
less heels
That wear in martial pride the mail of God,
Lies dead, bleeding and a manglcd thing:
All regal-robed Peace reigns. fu!l-powered at
last
Sovereign Of Mans eternal Brotherhood,
And of a fruitful forcefuI. joy bIest earth,
Whose every people throbs with common pulse
Whose every heart beats high with living love
While high above, clear-wrought against the
blue
OF cloudless skies, shines forth the tlazon.
Truth,
Uplifted from the noisome mire of Doubt.
Freed from the bonds and chains of Ignorance.
Mounting with sturdy tread the slopes of Life
Behold the generations of our race,
Newborn and mighty with the ages power.
Press forward to the ne'er-despaired-of Goall
Who shall foretell the wonders thou shalt bring.
high-born Cycle of the feet Advance?
The God-sprung mysteries thou shalt reveal?
Or if fair Freedom, conqueror al last
Upon the field where Tyranny and Sloth
More feebly with every dawn of day.
Unto His waiting phalanx, whose broad flag
Girds with its cleaning folds of snow the globe.
Within thy course. the Lord Christ shall not
come?
Age of Prospect infinite, sublime,
Expectant millions hail with rapt delight
Thy royal promise and thy priceless boons.
Hail, mighty Age of Progress full and free,
Bearer of Culture broad Faith paints the rise
OF winged spirit from the ash-strewn grave
OF sordd Matter and of narrow SELF
Marking thy coming and thy reign of Love.
Out of thy future deep the eager ear
Catches the cadences Of clarion song
Chanted by warriors fighting the good fight
Sung by Universe in grateful Joy,
Marching triumphant with tast-quickening steps.
Onward and upward to the throne OF God.
Albert Charlton Andrews.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-01
FAv0RS LONGER TERM.
Senator Hanna Thinks the Presiden-
dial Tenure should he Extended.

CLEVELAND. o.. Dec Ex-senator Ham
ma was asked to-day: What do you think
OF Grover Cleveland's advocacy OF an adj
ditional tenure of office for the President?'
1T is a good business proposition 10 ex-
tend the term of the next President to
six years or longer and then limit him 10
that one term. Such n procedure would
avoid the disturbance of business relations
which now comes every four years, and
would do away with lot OF useless agita-
ton. IT would be foolish TO advocate such
a measure simply because Mr.. Cleveland
happened 10 speak OF IL. but the fact re-
mains that a longer tenure OF Office for
the President would enable him better TO
carry out a policy which required careful
attention than does the present short term.
The limitation OF his presidency 10 THAI
one term would be an additional incentive
for him TO accomplish ali the good things
possible during his incumbency or the Of
flee so that his administration would
stand as a monument 10 his memory"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-01

free. Those who witness such trials must
appreciate the criticism of the attorney
general upon the maudlin sentiment which
o. the accused contrive TO create in behalf
Of the murderer. Mr.. Taylor blames juries
for being Influenced by such methods. In
this he is right but why should not the
judge, when he finds counsel trying 10 in
huence jury or members OF II outside
the testimony in the case, sharply cali
them to stop such methods and try the
case on the evidence? The juror has not
the experience in the matter that a judge
has. consequently the judge should keep
counsel within the evidence