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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
THE MCPHERSON ON A REEF.
United States Transport in a bad
Way on Matanzas.

Havana, Feb. 5.-The United States
transport Mcpherson struck on reef
eight miles west of Matanzas in a fog
yesterday morning, while on her way
from New York to Matanzas. She ran up
on the reef out of water. but there is
plenty of water astern of the vessel All
the passengers were transferred In the
ships boats and the freight is being un-
loaded. Maj. Baker has sent six tugs
from Havena TO assist the Mcpherson.
There is no immediate danger unless a
norther strikes in.
heavy east ry gale swung the Nc
Pherson broadside TO the shore this af-
ternoon. She p1unded large hole amid
ship her fires are under water the en-
glnes have shifted and the shaft has
sprung. There is no hope Of saving her,
as she will sink II she Is pulled off. She
is rolling in the heavy seas and pounding
badly, and will go to pieces II the wind in
creases.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
MANY STRIKERS IN SPAIN.
N'"''road Strike DisIOcates Traffic
over $4,000 Men Out at GIjon
on Bay of BiScny

Madrid Feb. 5.-The strike on the rail-
road to the Portuguese frontier is caus-
ing a great dislocation of traffic. Only a
'e" Trains are running and they are
worked by military engineers. The en-
slnes and cars are lying deserted on the
tracks.
general strike Of all the trades at
TiJoh' fortified seaport town of Spain,
oh the Bay of Biscay, growing out of
e,'e elght-hour quest on, has assumed
" farming proportions over Is. 600 men are
ou.' Inc strikers thus far have been
quel But martial law has been pro-
elalIned throughout the province and the
ssoYe'hnent has drafted there a sufficient
gency. any
soldiers have been sent to replace the
striking bakers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
MAY DEPoRT MORE EDITORS.
TroubIe-Henvy Losses of FdH-
pinos.


Manila, Feb 5.--A representative OF the
Federal party, who has returned here
from organizing branches in the Island
of Martinique. brought rolls containing
5000 signatures of membership. He says
this will result in the termination of the
iusurrection in that island.
The new camp of Gen. Trias, command
ing the insurgents in the southern dis
trict, which was occupied by $50 m n,
with 1870 rifles, under Col. Gomez, was
captured and destroyed Sunday by the
Forty-siXth Regiment, number of
houses large barracks and guam ,ities of
supplies were destroyed. The occupants
e capped, except one man, who was killed,
and two men, who were wounded.
The enemy's loss in the Department of
Nisayas for January, deaths, captures
and surrenders, are 81 officers, $50 men
and 2i0 stands of arms.
The editors of three of the Spanish pa
pers i'm Manila are liable to be deported
to the Island of Guam. Salas, the editor
of the Diario, whose paper was suspended
Friday last by the provost marshal, has
been kept In custody since then. lie
shows no indication of penitence. His
paper has twice before been suppressed,
and he only resumed publication a few
months ago. Provost General Bel. said to-
day that the true reason for Salas' action
was that he was on the verge of iinancia
dissolution and having been warned, he
published denunciations of the Fedora
party's peace efforts. on purpose to be
suppressed and then pose as martyr.
Two Spanish papers which are ostenta-
tiously sympathetic with Sa. as course
are being closely watched for sedition.
Buencamino is endeavoring by letters
and circulars to spread his ideas in the
provinces
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
BOLD MOVE OF BOERS.
Observation-Disclosures Call for
British Assistance.

London, Feb. 5.-The British foreign Of
flee has received semi-official confirmation
Blake are threatening to enter Lorenzo
Marquee, and that the local Portuguese
authorities had requested British assis-
tance. 1t is further asserted that Brit
sh squadron has been ordered to Lorenzo
Marquee.
1t is also reported here that British
troops are advancing rapidly towards the
Portuguese frontier.
The Blake referred to is probably John
Y. Fillmore Blake, who was in command
of a regiment of Irish and American
Rough Riders in the service of che Trans
vaal. Blake, who is an old West Pointer,
went to the Transvaal in 1894 or 1895.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
THE QUEENS WILL.
Bulk Goes 20 King, Though Others
Receive Large sums.

London. Feb. 5.-The latest rumor re-
garding Queen Victorias will is that II
bequeatbs 100000 each TO the Duke OF
Connaught, Prince Christian Of Schles-
wig Holstein, Princess Louise and Prln-
cess Beatrice, and includes liberal legacies
for the Duchess of Albany and number
OF the late Queens grandchildren. The
bulk of the private fortune, however,
goes 10 King Edward. and both Ba.moral
and Osborne House are given to the
King Two small houses on the Osborne
estate are given TO Princess Beatrice.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
The Fort Inspected.


EK-GOv. TayIOr's Stenograpber Given
Life Time.
Georgetown, KY, Feb. 5.-Henry e.
Youtsey, stenographer to Gov. Taylor dur
ing his incumbency and who was tried as
a principal in the shooting of Gov. Will
liam Goebel and found guilty, was ar
raigned before Judge Cantrill late this
afternoon and sentenced to life imprison-
ment.
When sentence was pronounced Youtsey
exclaimed:
Il am innocent. have been convicted
by base and infamous subornations of
perjury"
No appeal will be taken, and the pris-
bner will be taken to states prison
shortly.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06

VIII Remain During Winter With
out Increase or Decrease.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The cabinet to-
day reached a tentative conclusion not
to augment or decrease the military force
in China. Comfortable quarters for the
troops are now being prepared and, un-
less conditions change, the present force
will remain during the winter.
The opinion is expressed that in the
event Of Congress passing the Spooner
Philippine bill an extra session may be
avoided, especially as there seems to be
some doubt as to whether the Cuban con-
stitution will be adopted in time for ac-
ton, even at an extra session il called
soon after March 4.
With the Spooner bill Enacted upon by
this Congress sit is believed an extra ses-
sion will be called.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
FALSE RUMOR DENIED.
King Edward Not Suffering with
Cancer of the ThrOat

London, Feb. 5.-Prof. Sir Felix sermon.
physician for diseases of the throat to
the National Hospital for Epilepsy and
Paralysis, and president OF the Laryngo-
logical Society of London, etc, asks the
Associated Press to say there is positive
ly no word of truth in the story publish
ed in the United States that King Ed
ward is suffering from cancer of the
throat. Sir Felix Semon wishes it to be
called a "scandalous invention and ri
diculous report"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
TO CLOSE THE CANTEEN.
cetVcs the Order, hut Soldiers
VIII still Get Their Booze.

Atlanta. Feb. 5.-The commanding Off
Ger at Fort Mcpherson received orders to-
day from the War Department. to dis
continue at once the sale OF beer and
wines in the post canteen in accordance
with the provision OF the army bill just
passed. The soldiers, however, still have
a little one, horse saloon near the reser-
vation gates, and the order closing the
canteens does not affect it.
The Fort Inspected.
Maj. ]. N. X. Davis, first United States
artillery inspector general, of the depart
ment east, inspected the troops and gov
ernment property at Fort Mcpherson to-
day.
Maj Davis compiimented Mai. Mack
sin and his officers on the appearance and
efficiency of the command, and also upon
having, by untiring energy restored the
fort to hs original beautiful ASPECT
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
FATAL FIRE AT BINGHAMToN.
Two Perished and Three Fatally
Burned.

Binghamton. ". Y, Feb. s.-Two per-
sons perished, three were fatally and sew
eral slightly injured in a fre. which to-
tally destroyed the Exposition Hotel, IN
this city. to-day
The dead are Harry Severson. about 30
years old, a mulcian, burned beyond
recognition; sid Holland. aged 30, a horse
man, suffocated.
The property loss was $4,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06

Washington. Feb. 5.-The Emperor of
China has appointed Chanposhi special
ambassador to England to bear condol-
ences on account of the death of Victoria.
and also congratulations on Edwards ac-
cession.
On the return of Chanposhi he will be
appointed grand chancellor.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
MAY WE'D FRAU sCHRATr.
ola Rumor About Emperor Francis
Joseph Revived.

Paris. Feb. e.-Le eieels to-day pub.
fishes An undated communication
by mail from Vienna reviving the old
eumors regarding che alleged intention OF
Emperor Francis Joseph 10 wed Frau
schratt, the actress. who was formerly
Identified with the Burg Theater.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06

Count Won waIdersee Reports Upon
It's Movemcnts.

Berlin, Feb. 5.-The War Office has
received the following dispatch from
Count Won Waldersee:
"Pekin, Feb 4.-The column under Gen.
Won Trotha, which left here Jan. 81,
reached Yarg Fang, thirty hlos north
west of Pekin. Saturday. Feb. 2. Next
day the column made an expedition from
that point into the mountainous region
westward.
II leave Pekin tomorrow for Shan Hal
Kwan on a visit Of inspection. Shall re-
turn Feb. o."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
MISSIONARY AMENT HELD.
Obtained Money From villages a.

Obtained Money From villages as
Indemnity for Sufferers.
Pekin Feb. 5-The Rev. w. S. Ament,
one of the missionaries of the American
Board of Foreign Missions, recently ar
rested by German and French troops near
Tung Chow and charged with endeavor-
ing to eXtort money from the Chinese
villagers, has not yet been released.
The French troops are holding him for
investigation, asserting that he Obtained
money from between thirty and forty viii
lagos where Christians had been killed
on the ground that the money was in
demnity payable to the families of the
killed
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06

Shanghai, Feb 5.--A dispatch from Pc
kin says Prince Chun has started for
Germany to present the apologies of China
for the murder of Baron Won Ketteler the
German minister at Pekin.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
RED HAT ron MARTuNELLI.
Reported That Notification of Pope's
Intention Is on the Way.

Paris. Feb. 5.-The Rome correspondent
of the Temps says a letter from the Vati-
can has been posted to Archbishop Mar
tinelI, the apostolic delegate in the United
States, notifying him that he will be
created a cardinal
other letters will shortly be dispatched
as eight or ten new cardinals will be Gre
ated at the coming consistory.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
Two Months Mourning.

Berlin, Feb. 5.-The order directing the
court to go into mourning for three
months in memory Of Queen Victoria
has been modified by another imperial or
der. issued to-day. reducing the mourn.
ing period 10 two months
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
Smallpox In GInspow

s,''l,'sow' Feb. 5.-Twenty fresh cases or
ea"s ea1''poH and nine deaths from that dis.
IA -ere reported to-day. There are now
W. cases In the hospitais.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
THE LEGATIONS SUPPRESSED.
President ZeIaya Cuts on Some Dip
IOmatic Relations.

Managua. Nicaragua, Feb. 5.-President
Zelaya has suppressed the Nicaraguan
Legations in London, Paris and Madrid
senor Crisanto Medina. who has repre-
sented Nicaragua at the three capitals.
10 retired. The reason given 10 that no
important questions existed between Mic
aragua and Great Britain. France and
Spain.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06

Germany Continues to Protect Her
Missions and Converts.

Berlin. Feb. SIT is reliably asserted
that Germany. in spite OF the protests Of
France, insists upon continuing to protect
the German missions in China and the
native converts. although regarding the
latter feature Of the policy as one TO be
followed with caution.
II is believed here that the reports OF
distress from famine in the provinces Of
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
Mr.. Bartlett slightly Improved.

Washington. Feb. Representative
Bartlett of Georgia. who is Ill with
pneumonia, was reported to be slightly
improved tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
BRITAIN,s HEAVY DEATH LIST.
Thirty-One Officers and 500 Men
Killed or Died Last Month.

London, Feb. 6.-The war office issued
a very heavy South African casualty list
yesterday, showing in addition TO thirteen
killed and seventy-seven wounded in ac-
ton, eighty-two deaths from disease dur
ing the present month.
Last month thirty-one officers and eight
hundred non-commissioned officers and
men were killed. in action or died from dis
ease. Total death list from The beginning
of the war shows 1883 victims.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06

London. Feb. GA dispatch from Pekin
to the Morning Post says that Count Won
Weldersee has ordered the release of the
Rev. Mr.. Ament.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06

London, Feb. 6--According to a dis
patch from Cape Town a case OF what Is
suspected to be the bubonic plague has
devsloned there,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06

Valetta. Island of Malta, Feb. 5.-The
British third-class cruiser Pyramus has
been ordered to sail for South Africa.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
'orm Along French Coast.

,.,n' a'''' Feb. "a severe storm is pre-
small along the north coast. Three
b,,t wrecks have occurred off Cherbo arg.
no loss Of life has been reported.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
WILL TRY BRITISH POLICY.

De Wet to Annex Districts of Cape
Colony.
London, Feb. "a special dispatch from
Cape Town says that Gen. DeWet, ac-
cording to Cape Town reports, intends to
annex various districts of Cape Colcny
and then to commander men and sup
plies, although he is now urging the col
onists not to join him.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
Emperor wiIIIan,s visit.

'..'''' Feb. 6.-All the morning papers
tudo '.5 IN tone Of the greatest graft
liam. 'i. aainiration upon Emperor WA
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
QUEEN OF SWEDEN ILL.
lhs From a Dangerous Afec-
ton of the Thronf

i0ndon' Feb. 1.-The Queen of Sweden
,- ae- -'of"ay is suffering from a dangerous
G'ecyion G",.lyyion of the throat" says the Copen-
gro,t correspondent of the Daily Tele-
ana Her strength is much reduced
Her condition is very serious"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
TROUBLE IN BOLIVIA.
India Rubber Properties Cause Dis
turbance There.

Lima. Peru. Feb S, va Galveston.--Ad-
vices from Bolivia report seri,us disturb
ances near chnll ma. about q mi es from
LaPaz. The Bolivar government has
sent troops 70 restore order. The origin
u the trouble Is not political bur con-
C, rms ques ions ari irg ut Of he manage
ment OF the India rubber properties Of
Aho district.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06

Cape Town. Feb. 5-The Island OF Re-
union has been declared infected with
bubonic plague
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
DROVE THE BoERs OUT.
English GOverness Found ON a BOer
Farm.

Clanwilliam, Feb. 5.-Col. Brender drove
a number of wagons and a quantity of
merchandise All the farms in this region
are deserted. The only being found ex-
cept armed Beers was an English gover-
ness on one of the farms.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
sYBILLE's GUNS RECOVERED.
Cape Colony Coast Being Watched
for Filibusters.

Cape Town, Feb. 5.-Of1cials have been
dispatched to watch all the bays along
the west coast of Cape Colony against
the landing Of mercenaries or arms.
With the exception of one, all the guns
of the British cruiser SybiEe. which was
wrecked last month near Lamberts Bay,
have been recovered.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
THE FRENCH CHAMBER,
'hree Cinuses of Association BiII
AdOpfed,

=, '''s FEB. 5.-The Chamber Of Depu-
i'S today adopted articles three four
'lu ~ I'VE Of the law of associations bill
rsDa "e'e was little opposition, except in the
80 go ol one of the leading clauses in ar
~. az uVe restricting the civil PERSONAL
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
SAVANNAH. GA. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1901

Shan 81 and Shen 81 are greatly exager
ated.
The sun., 1901-05-11
Practical Golf,

:" DNNh NhtiNiN'
Practical Golf,
which we have just published. 1t is
by Mr.. Walter j. Travis, the pres
ent holder of the amateur champion
ship of the United States. Mr..
Travis is selftaught player, and his
book not only tells how each stroke
should be played, but is illustrated
with instantaneous photographs show
ing how to grip your club, how to
stand, etc.
In addition to this there are chap
ters on clubs, the up-keep of courses
and handicapping 1t is supple
mented by the latest rules as adopted
by the L. S. G. A. 1t is a practical
book for both the novice and the
veteran golfer.
n
Another good new out-of-door
book just from the press is the en-
larged and revised edition of
Fly Rods and Fly Tackle,
by Mr.. II. p. Wells, the great
authority on this subject.
This is also a practical book-a
book that should form part of every
fsherman's kit. 1t is illustrated with
diagrams showing how to make and
mend rods and flies, the best meth
DDS of casting and how to do a great
many other things which every fol-
lower of Izaak Walton should know
about.
y
Few Americans have served their
country so brilliantly and in so MANY
capacities as the late Hon. f. j.
Phelps. He was great lawyer, a
great diplomat and great scholar.
None of our ministers to Great
Britain has discharged his duties
more successfully, and perhaps no
lawyer has made any one argument
more brilliant, scholarly and ex-
haustive as that of Mr.. Phelps as
senior counsel for our Government
in the international tribunal on the
Bering Sea controversy at Paris.
The Orations and Essays of
Edward John Phelps
was published on Tuesday.
1t is a book which should be in
every general library.
On May % we will publish the
fifth of our
American Novels.
1t will be a story of New York
by Edward W. Townsend.
The sun., 1901-05-11
gsw Civilizations.
The New Books Of tho Week.
Two Volumes for Lovers Of Out. of. Door
Sport, Some Famous Oration. The
American Novel Series Mary
wilkins Stories. and Two
Boots on Dreyfs.

1t is almost unnecessary to ask
if you play golf. Ifyou don't now
you will before the summer is over.
Every one comes to it sooner or
later. Ifyou play at all it's just as
well to play in good form, and no
teacher will help you halfas much as
q book entitled
The sun., 1901-05-11

Practical Coli, $500 net Fly Rods. Sl.75 net.
Orations OF {. j. Phelps American Novel ssrss.
$3.50 net. each, SL50
Undsr,tudss, SL25 TRAGEDY Of Drsyfu,,
Deyfus Letters, Sl00. SL2S
The sun., 1901-05-11
Love Iiehind a Throne.

We believe all Of "Graustark The Story
OF Love Behind u hrone, by & b McCutch
con lHerbert ) stone n Co Chicagol, and
we have been puzzled only by that par'
Wherr It says that Mr. Grenlall Lorry, board
ING thu elstbound express at Denver gloom
.iy motloned rho porter to his boxes" II
l. pretty certain. we should say, that these
loNCs wcr" not trunks They might have
boen Il tho scene hnd been laid in England,
brt on the Great Divide trunk are not boxes
Moreover Mr. Gr"nfal lorry was very
genuine American II was owing 10 his
American qualities thar the Princess Of Grau-
stark came to adore him Time and again
she said 10 him. "lol are my ideal Ameri-
can" II j. hardly likely that she would
have said such q thing If his trunks had been
u0xcs
l.orry's acquaintance with the Princess
began in Irritation There was time when
% was not thought 10 be- quite the thing for
lrinccsses to firt with Americans whom
they happened to meet while travelling.
The sun., 1901-05-11

| met for dinner a." said the uncle. -am
Caspar Guggenslocker. Permit me. Mr..
Lorry. TO present my wife and my niece,
Miss Guggenslocker The story records
that when Lorry heard this remarkable namo
he felt dank sweat starting on his brow.
He tried 70 look unconcerned. but was not
able Miss Guggenslocker Gas he supposed
this radiant creature to be- remarked his
perturbation and with evident sarcasm pro-
ceeded 20 consider him. quite arbitrarily,
as novel writer "Of course" she said,
eating her soup calmly. "ycr would hare
an ideal for your heroine and you would
call her Clarabel Montrose or something
equally impossible Lorry found dim
Guilty In eating his soup. but he felt a neces-
sity and he rallied Il would just give my
hero distinguished name" he said. "and
then no matter what the heroine's name
might be, | could easily change IL to his In
the last chapter" lie had "A way Of saying
things pointedly, and the story tells us that
when he said this Miss Guggenslocker flushed.
Mrs Guggenslocker studied her bin Of fare
intently and Mr. Guggenslocker coughed
behind his napkin. Very likely it was felt
by all three that this was not a particularly
good name to shield the wearer from innu-
endoes In some respects 1t might be held
TO DO triple brass, but not in all II IL curious
that Lorry believed II and went to the ends
or Europe, inquiring first for Graustark
and then for Miss Guggenslocker
Lorry was accompanied by his friend,
Harry Anguish. on this notable quest One
day in Edelwess the capital Of Graustark,
whlle the two were strolling discons olately
about. having abandoned hope OF finding
Miss Guggensloohcr OF whom nobody had
ever heard. they csped a carriage, the most
conspicuous of any they had ever seen The
white horses were galy caparisoned. the
driver and the fOotman beside him wore
rich uniforms. the vehicle itself cleaned and
glistencd with gold and silver trimmings
short distance behind rode two young
soldiers. swords 70 their shoulders scabbards
clanking against their stirrups. Each was
attired in the tight red trousers. shiny boots
close-fttinG black coat with rilt trimmings
and the red cap which the Americans had
noted before because of its brillinncv People
along tho streets were bowing deeply to the
occupants, two ladies" Lorrv clutchcd his
friends arm ncrCcly. Look" he cried
There in the carriage. on this side" Anguish
looked as directed Miss Gug Guggens-
locker" he faltered
1t was she, indeed and in another moment
she had beheld Mr. Grcnfa Lorry She
started violently, her eyes grew wide, her
lipS parted, and she bent forward eagerly.
a little Rloved hand grasping the side Of the
open carriage Her ideal American was
bowinG low, a was the tall fellow at his side
Whom he looked UP again his eyes were glow
ing, his handsome face was flushed. and he
sew her smilo, blush furiously and incline
her lpnd gT.Nplv" rs the CarriarN passed
The sun., 1901-05-11
New Publications.

ION .muod oa Eiqbh Pogc
The sun., 1901-05-11
American Novels.

1t will be story of New York
by Edward W. Townsend.
The four already published are
"a Victim of Circumstances" BY
Geraldine Anthony "Martin
Brook" by Morgan Bates "The
Scntimcntalists," by A. S. Pier, and
d" Eastovcr Court House," by II. B.
Boone and Kenneth Brown.
These novels have been published
once a month during the year, and
the series will be continued in this
way. The books deal with various
phases of fcontemporaryAmcrican life.
The sun., 1901-05-11

BOOKS Al outoi print books supplied. no mat
ter on what subject Write me- stating hooks wanted.
/ can act YOU any book ever published. When in
England rail and inspect my stock Of 81, 900 rare
books BAKERS GREAT bOOKSHOP, John
Blight st.. birmingham. England.
The sun., 1901-05-11
Miss Mary wilkins latest book,
UhderstudieS,

is one of the few recent books ofshort
stories that has really made any great
success. Its unusual character per-
haps accounts for this. There is a
parrot story in this book which is
one of the most humorously pathetic
things which we have read in a long
time.
The sun., 1901-05-11

There seems to be a general re-
newal of interest in the Drcyfus case.
In this connection we would call
your attention again to
The sun., 1901-05-11

7SC. : Schopenhauers Essays, Remains Life ot
Jesus, Emersons Essays, CTeasey's Battles PRATT,
l6l 9th Av.
The sun., 1901-05-11
The OratiOns and ESSAYS OF
Edward John Ph elps

was published on Tuesday.
1t is book which should be in
every general library.
On May % we will publish the
fifth of our