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The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
FINANCIAL EXPERTS AT WORK.
Figuring ON HOW China Is to Pay the
Indemnity.

Pekin, April 3.-The ministers are con-
sidering proposals submitted by financial
experts for the raising of a sufficient sum
for the payment of the Chinese indemnity.
1t is probable that some arrangement
will be arrived at on the basis of the
scheme of Sir Robert Hart, director of the
imperial maritime customs, which pro-
vides for the handing of the salt and
lildn taxes over to the maritime customs
administration, and the levying of an
annual house tax equal to one-half
months rent which it is calculated will
provide twenty million taels yearly, suffi-
cient to pay five per cent. interest on
two hundred and fifty million taels, and
clear the whole of the principal in less
than forty years. Two hundred and fifty
million taels is equivalent roughly esti-
mated to f36 ,000OO0 but the total amount
OF the indemnity is likely to be much
more. Some of the Powers are greatly
averse to compelling China to contract
loan for the payment of the indemnity.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
TRIED TO BURN SCIENCE HALL.
Attempt at Arson Fails Mt Richmond, !,
Va, College.

Richmond, April At was discovered
this morning that during the night an
attempt had been made to burn Science
Hall. one Of the new buildings at Rich
mond College.
A hole several inches in diameter had
been burned through a basement door.
Kerosene oil had been poured on the door
from the outside and the fire had caught
at the bottom, making it's way entirety
through the door. The fire seems TO have
gone out OF itself. though the wood was
still warm when the janitor entered the
building at o'clock this morning. There
is no clue to the incendiary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
OFFERED TO JAMES M. BARR.
Position of Vice President and Gem
eraI Manager of Seaboard Ten
dered u Western Man

Baltimore, April At is learned here
to-day from an exceptionally reliable
source, that the position of vice president
and general manager of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway recently vacated by E. St.
John, has been rendered to James M.
Barr, now third vice president of the At
Gibson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Company, and that his acceptance is as
sured. Baltimore directors, while admit
ting that an offer had been made 20
Mr.. Barr said they had not heard of his
decision
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
FUNDS FOR CAsTELLANE.
Trustees May Now Pay Countess Her
Entire Income.

New York. April 4.-The appellate di-
ed down a decision dissolving the inJunc-
tion in the case of Anton J. Dittmar,
against George ]. Gould ct al, trustees
under the will Of Jay Gould. The case
was before the Court Of Appeals from an
junction granted by Justice Fitzgerald
which limited the amount to be paid to
the Countess de Castellane to $500, 600
year pending the trial Of the action. I'm
der the decision of the appellate division
the trustees may pay the Countess her
entire income.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
OLD REPORT IN NEW GUISE,
Thnt Omcer Had Shot at Cznr, Miss
inn Him. Then Killed Himself.

London, April A special dispatch
from Vienna says a report is published
there that an officer of the guards en-
tered the Cars study yesterday and hreq
at him with revolver. His MaJesy
u,as not hit. the dispatch adds, and the
officer committed suicide.
The story is doubted and is evidently
a resuscbtation Of the report contained in
. dispatch TO the Morning Leader OF this
c,,v from Kien April !, which had said
nat an officer Of the Cars household
had attempted TO essassinate His Majesty
bv firing at him. missed the C7ar' and
then shot himself before he could be ar
rested.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
WILLIAM "a. WARNER DEAD.
widely Known Manufacturing
Chemist aud Relative OF
Washington.

Phlladelphia. April william n. war
ner a widely known manufacturing chem
Set. disd in this city yesterday. Mr.. War
ner was the nrsf man 20 fsnufacturs
sugar coated pills, ana % Introduce lico-
rice tablets. Hc was . distanf rsistiye
" George WsshinRfon ana he ar coileo-
tion included over ~ Derifaiis " Wssn.
lnGtop.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
THEIR COMMISSIONS SIGNED.
Funston's Commission ~ BriRadier
Dates From April ..

washington. April l.-rhe President 10
day signed the eommlssionB OF Lloyd
wheaton ~ major general. snd Of Jacob
H. smith ana FREDERICK Funston aa brig
adler Eenerae ~ che United States Army.
The commissions ~ Gems. Wheaton ana
Emafh bear date ~ March ~. an9 that u
Coo. Funston VI ADril 4.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
GEN. FIrzHUGH LEE Is I'LL.
Caught severe Cold ON Trip Through
the Mountains.

Denver. Col, April 4--Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee Is iH at the home OF n. c. Merriam
in this city. having contracted cold
while on a trip around the GEORGETOWN
loop IN the mountains. lie had planned
20 go 70 Colorado Springs to-day on his
way to California, but this morning he
was suffering from a severe sore throat
and symptoms of che grip. Upon the ad.
vice of his physician. biz journey was
postponed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
Meyer Admitted to Baii In 80, 900.

New York, April 4.-Morris Meyer,
charged with forgery in the first degree
and a co-defendant with David L. Short,
accused of witnessing the so-called Pat
rick will" of William NJ. Rice, which, it
is alleged, was forged. has been commit
ted to bail in S5 0o0
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
M'LAURIN'S GOOD WORK.
Government Exhibit at Pan-Ameri-
can to Be Transferred to
Charleston in December.

Charleston. S. c.. April 4.-Senator
John L. McLaurin has notified the expo
sition authorities that the government ex-
hibit at the Pan-American Exposition will
be sent to Charleston next December, II
a building is provided for it.
Senator McLaurin has been assured by
the exposition directors that a suitable
building will be furnished. Director Cen
eral ]. II. AverilI will meet the$Senator
in Washington Monday to arrange the
details
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
RUSSIA AND PRINCE TUAN.
They Have Pulled Together in the
Manchurian Grab.

Berlin, April 4.-The Pekin correspond
eht Of the Frankfurter Zeitung wires the
substance of an interview he has had
with the German minister to China. DR..
Mumm Won Schwartzenstein, who is rep
resented as having said:
Great difficulty is caused by this ques-
'ion OF punishing the guilty. Russia will
not abandon Prince Tuan because she
owes Manchuria to him. IL is impossible
TO designate Prince Tuan as rebel, in
asmuch as the Empress Dowager is still
100 powerful. She will continue to di-
Ieet with Prince Tuan China's future
fate
-, ne developments regarding Prince
Iuah negotiations with Russia fully ex-
pam the impossibility for Russia to aban-
don him."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
" Temporining Character.

coTSaaoh' April 1.-The Reuter- Telegram
pat-r mas received the following dis
loh Pekin, dated April 4:
e91,..,a.s rejection Of the Manchurlan
p5r.,,,''oN appears 10 be Of a rather tenn
o.er ,' nature. leaving the matter sull
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
WIRELESS SYSTEM FOR NAVY.
Secretary Long Appoints Board of
officers to Investigate.

Washington, April 4.-The Navy De-
partment for some time has been care
fully considering the subject of wireless
telegraphy with a view to ascertaining
how far it could be practically applied to
the naval service. The subject has now
advanced to the point where Secretary
Long has appointed special board Of
officers to make thorough inquiry on
the subject. The board consists OF
Capt. Chadwick, Lieut.. Powelson and
Lieutenant Commander Hodgson. The
meetings of these officers Will take place
~ New-port. and it is expected that their
conclusions will determine to what ex-
tent the wireless system can be utilized
for the navy.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
MExIco's REBEL INDIANS.
Being Driven TO the wall by Army
and Navy Combined.

City OF Mexico. April 4.-The combined
naval and land forces in Yucatan are
slowly but surely driving the rebel Ir-
dams back. and the troops are approach
Ing the gates OF Chan, Santa Cruz. Gen.
Vega has taken command OF the fiotilia
armed with rapid fire guns. and Is pur-
suing rebels through lagoons. large
amount Of ammunition has arrived for
the use OF the forces.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
Russia Makes threats

lH ps-.' Ap1i THE Italian minister
f-s8 .'s... ..''egraDhs." says The Rome corr
DsG..,. 'i the Daily Mali "that M
.esYs N ''. threatened thas Russia Will
10 ogro.. concert ~ the Powers continue
'|e Aanehurian convention"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
ooRNERED THE PEANUT MARKET.
Prices Advanced 20 Cents BusheI
and May Go Higher.

New York, April Alt was announced
to-day that firm in Hoboken, N. j., had
cornered the peanut market, having pur-
chased all the nuts in Chicago, Boston
and New York markets. as well as hav-
ing secured this week 125 carloads from
Norfolk, Va. There has been an advance
In price from 20 to 80 cents a bushel late
ly. and a member of the Arm says this
has been due to the corner. and expresses
his opinion that 1t will 90 still higher.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
roo-PIgeon Mateh shot at Aiken.

Aiken, s. c.. April Am a three-corner-
cd match for the championship OF Aiken.
shot at 100 pigeons 80 yards rise, the re-
suit was Yale Dolan 80. ID. Long Miller
30, Ed l.. Smith 81.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
THREE KILLED IN WRECK.
Durham and Charlotte Train Kan
Into "a Creek.

Jonesboro, n. c.. April ain a wreck
an the Durham and Charlotte Railroad,
near Gulf IN Chatham county tonight
,he engineer and two negroes were kill
"A and another man was injured. The
trstn ran on the track into creek
catching the three men under ~. The
ho5iea have not yet been recovered
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
1000 BALES OF TOBACCO.
Lcrgest Cargo Ever shipped From
Havana Reaches New York.

co, which arrived tonight from Havana,
was delayed two and a half days at Ha-
vana waiting for a shipment Of tobacco
She brought the largest cargo OF tobacco
ever shipped from the port OF Havana,
having on board over 1000 bales.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
aUARRELING IN CHINA.
'oh Waldersee Urges Early with
drawnI of Allied Troops.

draWnl of Allied Troops.
London, April 5.-The Daily Chronicle
publishes the following dispatch from Ber-
lin:
count Won Waldersee has sent an ur-
s@ent @ telegram TO Emperor William, i'm
poring him 10 endeavof to hasten the
~, tse oscillations for the withdrawal Of
,. tne AIMED troops on the ground that it Is
IbnpOsslole 10 prevent quarrels between
,.e so-dlers of different nationaIities.
",, ""'A might at any moment lead to serI-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05

New York. April 4-rhe report that
Kuhn. Loeb a. Co. Of this city. are 70
finance a consolidation OF Southern iron
and steel companies was denied by the
frm.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
"OssIA'S ARMY IN MANCHURIA.
10 Number 300, 900 Men by the End
of May.

DOnuon' April 5.-"By the end of May"
~ n|a lne Moscow correspondent of the
=, Graphic, the Russian army in
Z, -iuria Will number 100000 men. 1t
a, .,'lefstood that the Russian minister
b,y'.aar reckons upon the possibility OF
w1r1 70 dispatch an army corps south
"'Ia 20 Korea"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
nrIlI.h Lo..s. Are n.nrr.

London. April f.-rhe British casualties
IN South Africa continue high. The 20
tails for The month of March are,
Killed. ofnoarn and i0g men, wounded
" 0fficers and 20 msA
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
TEN YEARS FOR MAI. MARTIN.
North CnrOIina's DefauItinE Clerk
Gets Heavy Sentence.

Raleigh, N. c.. April 4.-Maj. w. II.
Martin. defaulting clerk in the state
treasurers office, was to-day sentenced
to ten years in the penitentiary.
The amount of money taken from the
treasury by him is not yet known. The
committee appointed by the Legislature
to investigate his accounts entered upon
the work to-day
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
THE YOUNG BAPTIsTs.
Young Peoples Union I'm
Session at Charleston

Session at Charleston.
Charleston, S. c., April 4.-The annual
convention of the State Baptist Young
Peoples Union was called to order at the
Citadel Square Baptist Church at $50
o'clock tonight Delegates are pouring,
into the city from ell points of the state.
The meeting tonight was of a prelimi-
nary nature, most of the time being de-
voted to a reception to the visitors. The
convention will remain in session until
Sunday night
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05

New orleans. April f.-The aiesmer
aontb American cleared to-day With i,DD
mules for Cape Town,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
witness Admits That lie Lied.

Jones said It was true that in the state
ment Of his own case which be had made
10 his counsel. he had told a falsehOoJ,
IN stating that Patrick had killed Rice.
In this statement which was read in
court. the valet-secretary said that one
day when Old man Rice was sleepy ana
half-dazed he made him sign q VIII which
rad been drawn by Patrick ana which
Morris Meyer had written This was no,
me Patrick will which WAS filed for pro-
rate. but tho one Jones testified Pafrick
ssid he had destroyed on the Monday
right following the death Or Rice, Jones
says that Meyer ana snort may nave sot
pice 10 slgn another will Ou June 30.
htit be dld not believe 70. a. the close ~
M statement Jones said Paifiek hile7
tbe old man
"A ths afternoon session Jones asid hs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
ANOTHER sEABOARD
RUMOR.

Baltimore, Jan 10-A rumor was
iudustriously circulated iu financial cir
c!es today that the Ba!,im ore Steam
Packet company (Bay liue1 had been
purchased by the Southern Railway
company. Being portion Of the Sea,
b,ard system. the report was generally
discredited. but 20 positive statement
either con6rmatory or othwisa could be
obtained from representatives of the
steamboat company Ex-Maycr Rob
ert G. Davidson, member of the man
aging committee Of the Seabeasd system,
however, stated tonight that he would
be 10 position to know it It uegotis-
tions were pending for che sale of the
packet company Ia bis oWoion the
report is oanard
The sale q few days age Of the
steamer Virginia, of the Bay dine to the
Cape May sod New jersey Coast Steam
ship company may possibly have been
the origin of the rumor The Firgiois
will be used during the sammer so rnn
between Lewes. Del. aod Cape May (,
N. J., to connect With the Queee AuDe
railway, an independent company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Three Special Messages From
the Governor.

Columbia. Jan 11.-No new bills ct
particular importance were Introduced
today Dor we're the proceedings Of
especial Interest,".
Three special messages from the
governor we're received and referred to
appropriate co;o uittees. Ose message
refers TO the expenses Of troops called
gu, CO accoua: of he George;ova riot
aud the trouble 10 F.oseuee The
Georee.owa 'iof cos The State 81,
ITS s.. aud the orenee ,rop5:e eos:
S76G 31-a total Of 81 936 22 Goy
MeSweeae7 asss fo' an alp7cptss LEA ef
s. 53s 10, ha7:9s p2't; ;ae taiaoce ou;
Of biz con,'ug2ot iuud One item i:
b. Dill @; expenses Of the Cbarlesroo
companies IS 81 IS fer keg OF beer
The second message relates to 'he
,go a.gs, the reglueotal records aud
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
s,eaboard Directors.

Portsnouth, Va, Jan 9.-The direc-
tors of the Seaboard Air Line. accom-.
panied by President Joho s. Williams.
spent about three hours this morning
inspecting their wharf property and
then held @ closed meeting. Later
they took luncheon at the residence of
the Hon Leigh R. Waite. General
COUNSEL for the system Ttey held 3
long session this afternoon. Nothing
was made pab!ic The directors left
this evening for an inspection trip over
the Sesboard system No reliable 10
formation is to be lad as to what trans
pired at the meetings Every day now
employees are being laid of by the
dozen. Fifty to IS were discharged
today aud it is said more dismissals are
pending The reduction is being made
in all departments. 1t is believed that
expenditures will be cut Wbeeevcr pos
sibIe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Hubbard's Cotton Letter.

New York, Jan. 8..-A quiet and
steady tone to She market has been
the feature to slow business among
the commercial houses. The local
temper remains bullish and they fol-
lowed the policy of buying upon the
decline in Liverpool this morning.
Upon this demand the market slowly
advanced from the opening The
semi weekly movement shows re-
ceipts about 10000 and shipments
of $4,000 bales. Receipts at the
Atlantic towns we're light. while
Texas continues to receive compara
lively large quantities Some con
houses were selling against
here for delivery bat no:
in so large quantities as yesterday.
As q whole the market was very
dell one With little interest on the
part of the outside public
Hubbard Bros. & Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Coming Railroad Trust.

Monday Wall Street saw smother
long step in the direction OF the coming
consolidation Of all the railroads Of
America Following the Hill Morgan.
Rockefeller deal 10 the Northwest came
reports of similar combinations 10 the
Middle West and the Southwest. These
various consultations, if they are
carried through, will unite $1,0ll,- :
742 .657 of capital and 46. .120 miles of
railroad.
1t makes no difference whether any
particular rumor be confirmed or not,
any mere than whether any particular
ripple on rising tide strikes upon tdis
place-or upon that It is enough that
the tide is visibly sweeping 10. Ali the
world can see DOW that dozen men ale
10 financial control of the Uoited Stasee,
and especially of its transportation
interests. II they do 90. tske in cry
giveo railroad today, they will take it
in TOE norrow or next day.
The. roads included 10 the coosolida-
tioDs said to be already uuder way have
a mileage greater than tia: of all the
railroads 10 any country 10 the world
outside of the United States They
have 3 fourth OF the mileage Of this
Union, including it's most important
parts It is matter Of only few
years--probably not more than ten
uusil the railroad business of the
coutin1eos will be as completely central
ICED al the telegraph business is now.
Do the politicians see nothing in
all that What do they suppose the
people will be choking of while this is
going on 3? Do they not foresee a
considerable political future for the
party that drst puts government
ownership of railroads" ia its platform :?
N K. Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
SO Argued the Tories.
When Sumter and Marion Persist
ed IN Fighting Tarleton and
CORVALLIS.

Il is perfectly plaiu that England is
neither hacked oos demoralized by tbe
Boer activity 10 South Africa. nor does
the cause CT the burghers seem to have
been adveoced By the invasion Of Cape
Colony and the threatening of British
towus There is 90 question whatever
of England prosecuting the war to
conclusion satisfactory to Der interests.
She has the intention and she has the
power to accomplish this The Beers
are s'@piy proloogiog useless strug-
gle aod provoking waaton destruction
and death. Hosever much their
Galisa:r- Gay be admired their poor
judgment oaoacs De ;oo heartily COG.
delnned Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
The Note Unsigned.
The Empress Dowager Re.
fuses to Sign.

Pekin. Jan 8.-Li Hung Chang is
better Both be and Prince Ching
baked at signing the joint note. whep
they considered the question. until the
court was heard from again, explaining
that the emperor's edics directing them
to pue OF signing prevented them from
using the imperial seal until permission
shall have been received. which per-
mission they claim to expect hourly.
1t is known here among The Chinese
that The extreme au.i foreign element
is now in power and that the court
fayori'es uow advise the empress
dowager. OF these the best known are
Ii Chauu Lin, cabinet minister, Ges
Ma. and Fuh Slang. Their views
coincide perfectly with those of the
southern viceroys, particularly with
those of Chang Chi Tung, who has
threatened to rebel if the uote issigned
Ii Hung Chang apd Prince Ching
both strongly urge the signing Of the
agreement. and they believe their
couneels must prevail They have
pointed out 10 the strongest possible
terms that the very existence of China
recessitates the acceptance Of the terms
Of the powers and that failure OF the
part Of China to sigu may mean the
allies will, as soon as the state of the
weather makes such a step feasible,
sand troops over the country and that
parts Of the enp pire heretofore: :uatcuch
ed will feel the scourge of war
The Germans have sent two oompa
MES of Infantry to the vicinity of the
Ming tombs. where trouble is reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Law Makers at Work.
Proceedings of Senate and
House Wednesday.

Columbia, Jan 9-The session of
the senate today was brief, not more
than half hour.
Senator Sheppard introduced a
respportionment bill based upon the
Federal census of 1900 The mem
bers to be chosen under this bill are
TO be elected in 1902 and every two
years thereafter The bill provides
for the following apportioDment OF
representatives
Abbeville 8. Aiken 4. Anderson 5,
Bamberg 2. Barnwell 3. Beaufort 8.
Berkeley 8, Charleston 8, Cherokee
2, Chester 8. Chesterfield 2, Claren
don 8, Colleton 8, Darlington 8, Dor
chester l, Edge6eld 2, Fairfield 8,
Florence 8, Georgetown2 2. Greenville
S. Greenwood 3, Hampton 2. Horry
Q, Kershaw 2. Lancaster q, Laureos
8, Lexington 8. Marion 5. Marlboro
8, Newberry 8. Oconee s, Orange
burg 5, Pickens 2, Richland 4. Saluda
2, Spartanburg s Sumter 5. Union 2,
Williamsburg 8. York 4
The counties which will each gain
one member under this reapportion.
ment will be Spartanburg, Lexington,
Aiken and Greenwood
The counties which lose one mem
Der each are Edge6esd, Beaufort,
Berkeley and Charleston. There are
no other changes.
Mf Shepparn also introducen bill
to amend section 1895 of the revised
statutes relating to Judicial officers.
Referred to the judiciary committee
Senator Livingston introduced a
bill to give attorneys siea on claims
placed in their hands for collection,
and also introduced concurrent
resolution providing for the appoint
men. of committee of two from the
senate and three from the house to
prepare bill to fix compensation for
county officers and to regulate the
came according 20 the amount OF
work done and the Importance of the
Office. The resolution was placed on
the calendar.
TIE governor sent S special mes
sage announcing his veto of q senate
bill passed at the last session reIat
ing to granting charters to corpora
tons The message was referred to
the committee on eorporatioas