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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09
FROM CHINA

Minister Conger states that the En-.
press Dowsger Is exerting her influence
against the acceptance Of the demands
OF the powers.
Ia battle between the Chinese and
the German troops northeast OF Pekin
200 Chinese were killed and 300 wound.
ed. Three German soldiers were killed.
Secretary Hay has proposed that the
Chinese negotiations be transferred
from Pekin to Washington or some
European capital, to determine the iu-
demnity question and to revise the
commercial treaties with China. This
suggestion has met with favor 10 Japan
and several European countries, but is
likely to cause protest from at least one
power--Germany.
A cablegrsm 10 the New York Even.
Ing Sun from Pekin says: There is
considerable talk about the amount Of
the indemnity to be demanded by the
alice, and about China's ability to pay
il. While it ia impossible at this time
to stete accurately the amount of dam.
ages directly traceab.e to the Boxer up
rising, 5000, 600, 900 Is generally mens
toned as the basis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09
The Situation in south Africa.

Capetown, Jan. 9.-Ths Beers have
looted farm seven miles from Kim.
berley. The Capetown cyclist corps
are reported to have engaged the
Piekaneersberg commando Of the In
vaders twenty miles from Piquetberg.
The latter place is near the west coast,
about ninety miles north Of Cspstown.
Later the cyclist corps repulsed the
Beers. The British loss was three kill
ed and eight wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09
From Manila,

Manila, Jan. Git looks now "a
though the ports 10 the southern islands
which were opened a year ago by
General Oils with something Of q -four
ish are about 10 be closed by order of
General Macarthur. The port of Ubay
ON Bohol Island has already been clos
ed and the garrison Withdrawn. The
closing of other ports Is expected to fol.
low. The alleged object 10 closing the
southern ports Is 10 prevent communi-
cation between the insurgents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09
COURT OF APPEALS.

GiIIigan vs. Commonwealth. Argued
and submitted.
Smith ct ais. vs.. Thomas. Argued
and continued until today.
The next cases to be called will be
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
psny vs. Woon, and Miller We. Bysrs,
Nos. z and on the priviledged docket,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09

Pepsin preparations often fail to relieve In.
digestion because they can digest only slbu-
minous foods. There is one preparation that
diqests all classes Of food, and that is Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t cures the worst csses of
Indigestion and gives instant relief, for IL
digeets what you eat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09

SOUTHERN congressman may sup
port the bill now before Congress to re-
tire two u. s. army officers on brigadier
generals pay for life, for there is no
telling what such Congressman may DO
in these progressive times, but, how they
could do so, after reading an address
recently delivered by MIR. Charles
Blackf ford, they, and only they, could
tell. for one OF the two officers referred
to claimed and received part OF the
100000 reward for the capture OF Pres
ident Davis, and originated the slander
about bis being dressed In his wife's
clothes when captured, which he stated
In his dispatch to Secretary Stanton.
One great trouble with Southern Con-
eressmen is the fact that they either
never knew, or have forgotten, the his
tory Of their own people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09

THE claims against the Chinese gov.
ernmert for damages sustained by for
eigners in China already amount to Blk
hundred million dollars. This is the
lowest estimate OF the allies; and yet
those allies selected the time when the
Chinese government was harrassed by
the boxers, and was doing all it could
to suppress them, to assail 1t by bonn
harding and destroying the forts that
guarded its capital, and by footing and
burning that city, 10 order to stimulate
and strengthen the insurgents and to
increase the popular feeling against for
eigners. OF all wars that now being
prosecuted against China is the least
iustifiable. But American soldiers form
part OF the allied army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09

This Is unlawful and should not be tolerated
| by the people Of this city for moment. The
council has thus indirectly taxed the people
| to pgy this debt without their knowledge or
consent. II the council should levy and col.
| Iect tar for the redemption and payment OF
the indebtedness OF the city as provided for
by the Act of the General Assembly. how
much would it levy annually The council
should be compelled to levy and collect this
tax and not divert the revenue derived from
the market which properly belongs to the
general fand.
The policy pursued by the council has sue
ceeded in increasing the price OF the bonds OF
the city which have rissn from 4Sc in 1879
20 1000 in 1900. No one complains be-
cause the bonds Of the city have increased in
value, bat on the contrary are well Satisfied
and gratifed that such Is fact.
It is submitted, however, that the same con.
dition would have existed II the City Council
bad applied the money raid upoh the
indebtedness TO the internal improvement Of
the city; our TAXABLE values would have in
creased and necessarily our taxes decreased,
whilst now cur bonds have risen from 48c. TO
1OOc. our taxable values have decreased.
There is not one single piece OF property in
the city Of Alexandris that will sell for the |
same price il sold for 10 1880. Sales Of
property made during this time might be |
cited in proof OF the assertion, but this is IN.
necessary as 1t is known to every one.
The parties who have had the management |
Of our financial affairs for the past twenty
years have pursued policy that has not been
beneficial to the interests Of the city, and the |
fnsncial policy insugurated over twenty
years ago is being followed today to the det-
rment Of the peoples interest The policy /
OF the extipguiShmest Of the city debt is not
pursued in any other municipality in the
world. Take any progressive and go-s-hesd
city in this country and you will find that 1t
has increased rather than diminished its debt.
The bondholders are not asking for the pay
ment Of the debt. All they ask for and ex-
poet Ia to receive the prompt payment of |
their interest, and with this they ere satisfied.
II any bondholder needs money he can bor-
row oa his bond or sell 1t in the market ct It's
face value.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
KILLED by SPIRITED HORSE.
sad Fate of Alderman w. II. Davis
of Gainesville.

Gainesville. Fla, March 1S.-There was
an accident in this city Saturday otter
noon that has resulted in the death OF
one OF the most highly respected and in
nuentisl business men, Alderman W. H.
Davis. The particulars are as follows:
Mr.. Davis, who is the leading member
of the firm of w II. Davis & Co., livery
men, was endeavoring to sell a customer
a horse Mr.. Davis went into the stable
o bring the animal out for inspection
The horse was a spirited animal and was
rearing and paving in a restless manner
Almost before Mr.. Davis knew what was
coming the animal reared i'm the air on
his hind feet, and came down with ire
mendous force landing his two front feet
on Mr.. Davis head and shoulders A
wound several inches 'long was inflicted
in his head, crushing the skull.
So serious was the injury that the I'M
fortunate man was partially paraiyzed
from the shock. In an unconscious condi-
ton he was laid on cot in the stable,
and DR.. r. A. Lancaster summoned The
doctor did all in medical skill to relieve
the suffering man, and shortly after Mr..
Davis was taken TO his home, where at
O'clock yesterday morning he died.
Mr.. Davis had been In the livery bust
ness i'm Gainesville for many years.
To the Frustrated and gref-stricken wife
the sympathy of every citizen is ex-
tended.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
WORK OF THE COLD SNAP.
Frost King Does Much Damage to
Vegetation EIbertas Escape,
hut Late Peaches Damaged,

Albany, Ga, March 1S.-This section is
just waking up to the fact that the last
cold snap left a severe blight on vege
tation. Not only were truck gardens Sc
riously damaged. but most fruit trees. sus-
tanned injuries from which they cannot
recover this season. There was not only
an exceptionally heavy frost throughout
this section night before last, but the
temperature fell low enough for ice to
form out of doors
Yesterday morning it didn't appear,
however that fruit trees had been injur-
ed. The blooms seemed to be intact and
it was thought that the fruit crop was
safe. Investigation made to-day, however,
shows that the damage resulting from
the freeze is far from inconsidereble.
While the petals of peach blooms are
intact. their tender, vital parts are dead,
and the ground beneath hundreds of trees
is sprinkled with withered trophies of the
frost king. AS is we'll known. the early
varieties of peaches bloom latest. and the
Elberta orchards in this section have
therefore escaped. That the later varie
dies have been seriously damaged cannot,
however be doubted, and the discoveries
made to-day are diseouraging to a good
many fruit men.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
OPPOSITION FOR CLAY.
Livingston May he in the Race-AlsO
HOke Smith, Henry G.. Turner
and Ex-GoV Northcn.

Atlanta, March 1S.-Some of the friends
of Congressman L. F. Livingston here,
intimate that he may run for the Senate,
against Senator Steve Clay. A Georgia
legislator who is a close friend of Mr..
Livingston, said to-day: Il know Con-
gresham Livingston is going to run for
the Senate. The last time l saw him, he
told me that he was going to be IN the
race, and l am sure he would not have
made the statement unless he meant it.
And If he enters you wiA see one of the
warmest campaigns that has ever taken
place in Georgia
Capitol officials. who hear all the poll
ties in the state were of the opinion. at
east. a majority of them were, that Mr..
Livingston would run. Some have II that
Hoke Smith will be a candidate. and 9TH
ers are talking il that Henry G. Turner
and ex-Gov. Northen will also be in the
race.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
LOOKING FOR PHOSPHATE.
chee-PrOf. McCaIIie TO Make
Thorough investigation.

Atlanta, March 1s.-Assistant State Ge-
ologist S. w. McCalie left this city to-
night for trip down the Chattahoochee
river in search of phosphates and mari.
Reports have been received at the geolog-
zeal department that phosphate Is album
dant on the banks of the Chattahoochee,
also that there is an indication of mari.
These two minerals are very valuable,
especially in the fertilizer line, ana should
the reports prove true the land along the
banks of the river, which have been here
tofore almost worthless will bring a large
sum. Prof. McCal.ie will be gone for sew
eral week. After making a tour of Chat-
tahoochee, he will inspect the Flint river
He will use a government boat which has
been provided for his use. Prof. Mccall
lie is one of the most experienced men
in his line of business, and if the phos-
phate deposits are along the banks he
win be sure to make the discovery. 1t
has been discovered recently that there
is almost as much phosphate in South
Georgia as there is in Florida, and the
geological department will make every et-
fort to develop the beds.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
EVANS MAY SUCCEED BUCK.
Pension GrRbbers Demand Change
Buck to BE Provided with
"SomethinR FsauaIIy as Good"


"somethIng Equally as Good"
Washington, March 1S.--There is a well
defined report in administration circles
that H. Clay Evans, the present commits
sioner Of pensions will be appointed to
succeed Col Buck, as United States Min
ister to Japan, The Georgia leader is to
be provided with another position, either
in the diplomatic service or something
equally as good" In sending Commits
sioner Evans to Japan, there is no dispo-
sition on the Part of the administration
TO reflect upon Col. Bucks administration
o. affairs there on the other hand, the
President realizes that although Commis-
sioner Evans has administered the pen
sion office under strict Interpretation
of the pension law, he has rendered him-
self unpopular with a large percentage OF
the old soldier element, and their pension
grabbing attorneys.
The President entertains the highest
regard personally and officially for Com
missioner Evans and should the latter he
transferred to Japan. it will be consid-
cred by Commissioner Evans and his
friends a vindication of the charges made
against him by the pension grabbers.
At the pension office and the State De-
partment no official statement can be OBJ
tanned regarding the change in the ia
panese mission. 1t is also fact that
Commissioner Evans family started for
Japan about four weeks ago. Although
Is unusual for ladies' to be accommodate
ed on the government transports running
between San Francisco and the Philip
pines, an exception was made in behalf
Of the family of Commissioner Evans.
They are well on their way to their des-
tination by this time.
II is pretty well understood that the
successor of Mr. Evans, as commission
err Of pensions will be a Western man.
The President so informed Senators Platt
and Depew of New York few days ago
when they called at the White House to
urge the appointment of Col. John Palm
er of Albany. Former representative and
former Gov. Werner of Missouri again
aspires for the place and his friends
claim that his prospects are exceedingly
bright.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
bow DUDLEY DID 1T.
Told the 0ciIln People GOO-GOo
Stories, and Skipped.

Stories, and Skipped.
Ocilla, Ga, March 1S.--Last Saturday
week a young man who gave his name
as Dudley, and who claimed TO have
worked fifteen years for the GAINESVILLE
Buggy Compapy as a painter. asked for
a nights lodging at Judge Wiley Whit
ley's, four miles north of ocilla.
That hospitable gentleman kept Dudley
at his house till Monday morning and
then brought him to Ocilla, where he Sc
cured board at Mrs. Jane Clements
From then until Thursday he played a
star engagement here To Mr.. Barnett
the livery stable man. he represented
himself as George Dudley, son of Banker
w. h. c. Dudley Of Americas, and that
he had TO leave Americas on account of
a personal difficulty he had gotten into
there. He said young man spoke dis
Taragingly Of young ladys character
and he promptly knocked him down.
Mr.. ]. l.. Dupree, the painter, hired
him Tuesday TO do some painting. He
worked awhile received his pay and.
presumably, bought some fire-wa-
ter. Next day. during Mr.. Dupree's abb
sence he forged an order on Dupree to
Mr.. w. w. Peacock for $l.50. Mr.. Pea
cock declined TO honor the order. and. II
IL said, helped him out of his Office
To Judge Wiley whitley. Dudley said
that he was hiding from the Triton Of
flcers, on account of knocking a young
man down In that town for speaking
disparagingly Of a young lady's charac-
ter. THURSDAY Dudley disappeared as COM
pletely az II the ground had opened and
swallowed him, and he forgot 10 settle
his hoard hill Friday and SATURDAY. 0 he
officers we're securing che country for
him, but without success. lie is about S
feet inches high. slender build dark
complexion, black hair and moustache on 2
dark eyes, one Of which has q peculiar
cast in h..
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
Mr.. A. Hanley, President Suwanae
Springs Company Suwanee, Fla, March

Mr.. A. Hanley President SuwanAe
Springs Company Suwanee, Fla, March
IL
Dear Sir: l was troubled with Eczema,
and on my way South was advised to
visit Suwanee Springs. ! went there on
Tuesday, March 5, arriving at noon.
commenced to drink the water and the
second day drank of the bottles contain
ing about half gallon each. 2 gals in
sill, continued this and took the hot baths
and on Friday of the following week
left the Springs entirely cured. feel
elegant and have discovered no symp-
toms OF Eczema. ] am now AT Rockledge
and have advised quite a number OF peo-
pie 10 visit your Springs at once, among
them DR.. +. l.. Diefenderfer and wife
who is suffering with chronic stomach
trouble, he will visit your Springs imme-
diately. am sure he will be cured judg.
ing from what the water has done for
me and what ! have witnessed 1t doing
for others while at the Springs. Please
send me a few OF your pamphlets deserib-
ing the Springs 70 my address at Scran.
ton, Pa. Respectfully yours.
A. r. BEDFORD.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
rnr MAY To cLEAN cAnrETs.

The only way 10 see your carpets prop.
erly taken Up. cleaned ana taken care u
Tor the summer. BE- 10 turn the JOB over
10 che District Messenger ana Delivery
Coz telephone g Or csll at ~ Mosgomsr
sirces. ana they viii make yQflf 90 esu-
mate 90 Tho cost u ibe worb. Pieces
reasonable. They 8lao pack, move and
store furnhurf and pianos
O. ID MEDLOCK. sugt snd NEr.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
Fighting for Telephone Franchise.

Columbia. S. G. March is-There Is A
warm tight going on IN Sumter Cor tele-
phone franchise. The Sumter Telephone
Exchange IL endeavoring TO hold the eN-
elusive right 10 operate phones there.
while q new company is making strong ef-
forts TO get into the city. BE, ween friend
ship Tor the local concern and a desire
for competition, the citizens and Council
are divided
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19

In announcing the coming weeks attrac-
tions at this popular amusement resort,
Manager Neil Gi.dea calls particular at
tention to the entertaining burletta
Quaker Frolics." and al long list
of high-class vaudeville features by the
Transatlantic Stars. The Janetts, Ma
nipulators of Marvellous. Mechanical
Marjonettes, Miss Helen Del Mar. Mitchell
and Berwick. Byron and Blanche, Rose
Harlow Gussie Addison, Emma Guichard
Flossie La Fields, Annie Lorraine, Anna
Mayno, Robt. A. Hewelette and the AL
hambra Stock Company in the very
laughab.e comedy, It's Up to You"
Manager Gildea calls special attention to
the fact that there will be no sacred con-
cert at Thunderbo,t to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
BELsIaGER A GROSS,
Successors 10
,. ~. FIRBfsft.

Hoadquarers for Ice Creams, sherbets
and water lees. cinnamon cake clBna.
mon Bgn and Apple Cake. csndlst ana
Ison-bonf Patty Shells made 90 order.
Special Caksn made ~ order EFerythlnK
tbs nnsHf Give No a trial
Goods delivered 10 20 paris u the shy.
Phones -.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
BONDs EXECUTED

Ry tho American Bonding and Trust
Company OF Baltimore. We are author
lied to execute locally Immediately upon
application all bonds In judicial pro-
ceedings In either the state or United
states courts and of Administrators and
guardians.
DEARING & HULL. Agents.
Telephone 32h Provldent Building.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
AIKEN'S SEASON STILL ON.
Three Weeks of sport Yet with Polo,
Golf and Gun-SOciety Women
Are Good shots.

Columbia S. c., March 1S--The Aiken
season has not begun to wane. In fact.
the next three weeks will be the liveliest
of the winter. Tomorrow polo week"
opens. next week will be devoted to golf
and the first week in April will witness
the shotgun tournament
In golf will be the open events of the
Southern Cross cup and the Palm. ito
cups, in which golfers of national fame
will participate.
The ladies are taking leading parts in
sports, Mrs. John Jacob Aston Mrs
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr, and Mrs. Z. L.
Truilt being especially expert with the
shotgun. They make good scores at live
pigeon shooting at the traps and IN hunt
ing doves afield
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
STATE ENToMoLoGIsT SCOTT.
Says Frost Did the Peach Trees a
Good Turn.

Says Frost Did the Peach Trees "a
Good Turn.
Atlanta, March Estate Entomologist
Scott. who returned to-day from trip
trough South and Middle Georgia, is stin
Of the opinion that the fruit crop in those
sections at least. has not been Injured
in the slightest by recent cold snaps.
White il is true" said Entomologist
Scott, that fully so to so per cent of the
buds have been killed by the recent cold
weather, this does not mean that we will
not have a full crop on the contrary
1t is better for the trees that 1t has hap
pened. Usually about rs per cent. of
the buds are either killed by cold or
knocked off by the grower and still there
is full crop. In fact, a tree ought not
TO be allowed to develop more than % or
30 per cent OF the buds IN order to make
perfect fruit"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
The Vale Royal Manufacturing Com
pany have started their new saw mill.
and have for sole at wholesale or retail
a full line of their famous brands Of cy-
press Shingles. They also have on hand
a full stock OF Cypress and Ash Lumber
at reasonable prices. Boats can load at
our wharves.
n. p SMART. President.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
HoUsEIxEEPERs

You are reminded TINT now is the
time to use Paxtons
I'D BIG. POISON.
II will keep your premises free
from this pest. Sold In large bottles
for 25c.
Defensive FLUID
Make. old cloths look like new.
sold in large bottles for 25c.
sOLOMoNs CO.,
Congress and Barnard and Bull ST.
Branch store.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
NEW MATTRESSES AT FACTORY
PRICES.

(Medicated Steam Renovation OF Hair.
Moss and Feathers.)
Scores to select from at prices ranging
between 500 and $4,000 We have manu-
featured these goods for stock" so that
orders for new work will not interfere
with renovating and re-making, which
from present indications promise 10 keep
US taxed to our capacity. We take as
much pains with an old mattress as with
a new one. do the work as WELL make
cost less than in New York or elsewhere.
NATIONAL MATTRESS AND RENO
WAITING COMPANY
33l Drayton street. Bell Phone 1885
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
NEGROES OFF FOR HAWAII.
Under Three Years Contract to
Hawaiian Sugar Company.

Knoxville, Tenn. March 1s.-A colony
of 100 negroes left Knoxville to-day for
Hawaii under q three-years contract to
the Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar
Company. The party was raised by S.
r. Naples, an intelligent negro. who goes
with the colonists. The negroes are to be
used on large sugar plantation. In rails
ing the party an attempt was made to
get whole families, for the reason that
the company has had dlfficuty in keep
ing American negroes without families on
the plantations. The attempt was partial
ly successful
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
DARK CORNER or GREENvrLLE.
MOOnshiner Kills Another for Play
ing Iuformer

ing Informer.
Columbia, s. C., March lS.-In the dark
corner OF Greenviiie county Saturday,
Little Jim" Howard was shot and killed
by Alex Bowers. Howard went to Bow
ers' home and was told by Mrs. Bowers
that her husband was no there. Going 10
the rear door, Howard was met by Bow
ers who fired on sight killing Howard in
stantly.
Both men had been engaged in the Illicit
manufacture and selling of whisky and II
is said Howard accused Bowers OF play
ing informer to the revenue officers. Both
we're well known in the mountain section
where they lived. Bowers Is under ar
rest
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the British steamship
G.enby must be presented ~ our ONCE
before y O'Clock m. this day. or payment
thereof will be debarred
STRACBAN q CO.. Consisnees.
March 49, 1901
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19

it had from the very beginning the sore began tc
heal and after taking few bottles disa pPesred
entirely. This was two years ago; theie are still
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-19
PAINTS AND HOUSE PAINTING.

We handle nothing but the VERY
BEST grades OF PAINTS and OILS, and
employ the very best painters To be had.
Allow us 90 make bid on painting your
house.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO..
Corner Congress and Drayton.
Phone Sis.