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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
MEssRs. FRYE AND HANNA.
Their Plan to Prevent Passage of
River and HarbOr Bill.


Washington. Feb. 1S.-opponents of the
river and harbor bill assert with conf
dence that they have accomplished the
defeat of that measure for the present
session. Although the Senate Committee
on Commerce completed it's consideration
of the bill several days ago, 1t has not
yet been reported to the Senate. 1t is
well known that Chairman Frye and Sen
ator Hanna, both influential members of
the Commerce Committee, are anxious
that the river and harbor bill should fail
1t is asserted upon the highest authority
that even If the Senate passes the bill.
Chairman Frye will appoint Senator Han
ma, junior member of the committee
one of the conferees, with the expecta-
tion that he will use his power and infiu-
ence to prevent the bill becoming a law
1t is understood that in anticipation of
the failure of this bin to become q law,
a substitute measure will be brought for
ward which provides for an appropriation
of a lump sum to be expended upon
projects already authorized in accord
ance with the recommendation of the
Chief of Engineers of the army This
scheme will enable the engineer officers
of the army to carry on the work In the
great rivers and harbors which cannot
be further delayed. The point has been
raised that such a substitute is concon-
stitutional, but those who are interested
in the subject have examined the records
and find that on three different occasions,
a similar course has been observed in
lieu of the failure of Congress to pass a
general river and harbor bill.
BY this means provision will be made
for carrying on the work at Savannah,
Charleston, and other points along the
South Atlantic coasts with a somewhat
limited appropriation. While the friends
OF the bill have not given up all hope
of its passage, there is general belief
that II there is 20 be a river and harbor
bill this session, the aggregate amount
will eventually be several millions Of dol
lars below the amount fixed by the
House. One scheme proposed is to pare
down all of the large appropriations TO
the lowest possible figure and eliminate
entirely many Of the minor projects now
carried IN the bill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
.McCOMAs' GOOD WORK.
Satisfactory Compromise in Navy
Conflict Now Probable.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Hale,
chairman of the Senate Committee on
Naval Affairs, to-day introduced a bill
for the revival of the grade of vice adj
miral of the navy, and authorizing the
President to appoint two rear admirAls
to that Office The bill is in the interest
of Admirals Sampson and Schley, and
is intended to aid in solving the problem
of their promotion, as well as the pro-
motion of other officers who served with
them in the Spanish war.
Senator Hale also introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution of thanks to Ad-
miral Sampson, in accordance with the
Presidents recent recommendation:
THAT, in accordance with the provis-
ions of section 1909 of the Revised Stat
utes. the thanks of the Congress and of
the American people here are hereby ten
dered to Rear Admiral William T. Samp-
son, U. S. N, and commander-in-c chief
of the United States naval forces on the
North Atlantic station during the late
war with Spain and to the officers
and men under his command for
highly distinguished conduct in conflict
with the enemy and in carrying on the
blockade and naval campaign of the Gu
ban coast resulting in the destruction of
the Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba,
July 8, 1898.
Section q That the President of the
United States be requested to cause this
resolution to be promulgated and to
communicate the same to Rear Admiral
Sampson and to the officers and men of
his late command"
Both measures were prepared at the
Navy Department.
Senator McComas to-day introduced a
bill and resolution similar to that of
Senator Hale, but the McComas bill pro-
vides that the taen to be made vice ad-
mirals shall be selected from those "who
participated in the naval battle off San
tiago." His resolution extending the
thanks of Congress, names Schley and
places him before Sampson, but includes
them with "the officers and men engaged
in the naval battle off Santiago"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
A CHINA BLUE BOOK.
Great Britain's Dealings With Japan
and Other Nations as to China
Made Public.

London, Feb. 1S.-A blue book has been
issued containing 4O4 dispatches dealing
with the disturbances in China and
covering the period from June 20 to Sept
80 1850. Most of the dispatches have al
ready been published. Lord Salisbury,
on July TO- cabled the British legation at
Toxic, that Japan, in consequence of
Great Britains friendly assurances,
would send to China one or two more
army divisions. Russia learned of this
from Toxic and pointed out through the
Russian charge d'affaires in London that
the liberation of the foreigners in Pekin
by Japan could not confer upon Japan
the right to independent solution or to
other privileges except perhaps a large
money indemnity.
This way of putting the matter by the
TOXIC cabinet to Russia indicated that
Japan's action might encroach on funda-
mental principles accepted by a majority
of the Powers.
On the same day Lord Salisbury wired
to the legation at Toxic to promise to
assist Japan to the extent of fl 900, 900
II twenty thousand men were Immediately
sent to China; but Japan did not consider
further reinforcements opportune.
Lord Salisbury, replying to Russia, said
Great Britain had never suggested any
action to Japan which should confer the
right of Independent solution.
Concerning Russia.s proposal to with
draw from Pekin, Lord Salisbury, on Sept.
30, telegraphed the British minister to
China:
mo government, so far as 1 am aware,
has agreed to the Russian proposal un-
conditionally''
The general impression has been that
France had agreed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19

Now Acquiring Coal and Iron Rail-
ways Property.


New York, Feb. 1S.-The Times, to-
morrow, will say:
The plans that the great steel combina-
tion has under way include the acquire
ment of control of certain coal and iron
railways, operating in what will be the
steel and iron territory. This first re-
ported accomplishment appears in the
purchase of control of the Cleveland, Lo-
raine and Wheeling Railroad. which is
capitalized at $S,O0O00O Final details in
this transaction were completed on Sat
urday and yesterday CMondayl at the
banking houses of Blair g. Co. and j. p.
Morgan e. Co
In the syndicate which now acquires
the property Federal Steel Interests are
prominent. The most important members
of this syndicate are Norman B. Ream and
H. II. Porter of Chicago, and Anson r.
Flower and J. p. Morgan. Taking the
stock in block, the syndicate Is said to
have been willing to pay a substantial
premium above stock exchange quotations
for both the common and preferred issues.
To some extent in some way, Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad interests may have a
noteworthy part in the Cleveland, Lorraine
and Wheeling Railroad purchase. Norman
b. Ream is an active director of the Balti-
more and Ohio.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
MADE 1T HOT FOR CANNON.
MIR. Maddox Goes for the watch
dog of the Treasury"


Washington, Feb. 1ss-One of the fea-
lures OF the debate I'm the House to-day
was the red hot attack OF Judge Mad
dox of Georgia upon Chairman Cannon
of the Appropriations Committee and
upon the Republicans generally, who, af
ter hlibustering the other day to prevent
the passage of claims which had been
approved by the Court Of Claims. none
Of them more than several hundred dol
lars each, and after refusing to allow
the passage OF bills for the construction
of public buildings, which were good in
vestments, by the government, came up
solidly for the $5OO000O appropriation for
the ST. Louis Fair.
Judge Maddox told of number OF small
claims entered by Southern people for
property destroyed near Chickamauga
Park while the volunteer soldiers were
camped there, and Of how impossible It
was to get the Republicans to pay these
just claims. He poured hot shot into the
ranks of the Republicans much to the
delight of his Democratic brethren.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
RATIoNs AND COPPER COIN.
Ten Chafee, Prince Ching and La
Hung Chang Gave S4OO Each.

NhaHee, fr1nce Chtng ana LII
hung Chan. Gave $4OO Each.
Pekin, Feb. 1s.-New Years rations and
copper coins were presented to-day in
the district under American supervision
10 four thousand Chinese. Gen. Chat
Zee gave $500 and Prince Ching and Lii
HUNG Chang an equal amount. Four
coup kitchens were busy serving all the
ofternoon
Inc banks and business houses will be
ciosed for the remainder of the week
Ihls decision and the objections urged
oy the ENJOYS to the latest imperial
ehct were unanimous. and the doyen of
ne diplomatic corps will inform the Chi
lese lenipotentiaries that the former re-
with
Meanwhile great preparations are being
mace by the various commanders prepar-
aeo'y 10 the big expedition, especially in
.ne matter OF transportation. Apparent
the only commanders, who have enough
"a ANYTHING for a long campaign are the
Aihe' an, British and Japanese. The
otneis are deficient especially the Ger
nah' although Count Won Waldersee be-
'g'" that in few days he will have
~ supplies necessary. He takes
ne ne position that II will be better 20 Sc
ure ne greater part of the provisions
''' ,onh ne country itself: but most OF the
mink 1t unwise 20 take so great
I'm British will rely almost entirely
lpoh hnck trains. Any other method OF
.'ftatlon through the mountain
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
ACCIDENTS ON THE RAIL.
CentraI-Two Engineers and
Fireman Killed.

Amsterdam, N. Y, Feb. H.-Three
freight. trains were wrecked On the Mo-
hawk division of the Central Railroad at
Akin, three miles west of this city early
this morning westbound pickup was
backing from a siding, when an east
bound freight crashed head on into the
engine. simultaneously a fast westbound
freight train crashed into the side Of the
other westbound freight. Engineer E.
Bridenbecker of Syracuse, his fireman.
Bolge, of Syracuse, and Brakeman Arthur
Yoran of Albany, were instantly killed.
Engineer William Travers of Albany Of
the eastbound train, had his leg fractured,
and Fireman James Congdon OF Albany
had his skull fractured. The three en-
gines were badly wrecked and several of
the deraiied cars fell into the Mohawk
river.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
THE SAN DOMINGO COMPANY.
Explanations Made of why Its Fran
chise Was Terminated.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Dr. Henriquez y
Cavajal the minister of foreign affairs
of San Domingo; Fec Leonte Vasquez,
the charge d'a9aires, and Odrejulio r..
Aybar Of San Domingo accompanied by
Mr.. Perry Allen, the counselor of the
Dominican legation, were at the State
Department to-day. They argued before
Acting Secretary Hill to show that the
San Domingo Improvement Company
had violated various provisions Of the
contract made between itself and the Do
minigan government and thus has justi-
fed the latter I'm terminating the arrange
ment as il had.
Secretary Hill informed the San Do
mingans that the State Department be-
lieves there is equity in the claims Of
both sides. He advised the Domingans
to put themselves i'm communication with
the Improvement company's representa-
tives and seek to reach an agreement.
They promised to do so.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19

involved. He made constitutional argu-
ment against the measure
The postofflce appropriation bill, carry
ing $i2i30S,0SS, was then taken up and
read An amendment appropriating $1,000
for testing the practical use of return
coupon postal cards and envelopes was re-
jected.
Mr.. Butler of North Carolina. offered an
amendment reducing the sum appropriated
for inland transportation of mail by rail-
road routes from S34. 100000 to 5000, ,O0O
and authorizing the Postmaster General
to adjust the cost of carrying the mails
over railroad routes and reduce il at
least per cent below the figures paid at
present.
Butler Criticises Commission.
Mr. Butler criticised the Postal Com
mission, and asked that considerable
part of the report of the commission deal
ing with postal charges be read, Both
Mr.. WTolcott aud Mr.. Chandler protested
that this would be "A waste of the Senate's
time. The latter said that unless the ap-
preparation bills were disposed of prompt
ly an extra session was likely to be
forced. While personally. he was in favor
of an extra session, as he would not then
be In the Senate, aud he enjoyed seeing
others work, he knew that many senators
were not In favor of an extra session.
read only a brief section of the report
The bill was then laid aside for the
day.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition bill,
passed by the House, was laid before
the Senate and referred Mr.. Seweli
| called up the conference report on the
military academy appropriation bill
senator Daniel Protested.
MIR. Daniel inquired IL the measure, as
! agreed upon by the conferees, provided
that cadet convicted of hazing should
be debarred from holding a commission
in the United States army, navy or ma
rine corps.
! Mr.. Sewell replied that such a pro-
vision had been embodied In the bill as
| 1t passed the Senate and II was In the
| measure as agreed upon In conference.
| Mr.. Daniel protested against such ac-
ton by Congress- declaring that to enact
| such an extreme and cruel provision "
would be worse than the offense of ha-
zing itself. ut is an extreme and gross
| invasion of personal rights" said he. ito
| which | could never give my assent"
He said 1t would cause the good sense
OF the country to revolt and would be a
stain upon the statute books He would
not vote for any bill or for any confer
ence report that meted out so cruel and
lifelong a punishment for an offense that
might be committed in the thoughtless-
ness of youth. He declared his intention
of requesting that the provision should be
stricken from the report
The report went over until tomorrow
After brief executive session the SEN
ate, at o'clock adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA.
Reported Arrangement Between
Great Britnin, Germany and
Portugal.

Berlin, Feb 1s.-Dispatches received.
here from Lisbon, assert that during the
recent meeting in London of King Ed
ward, Emperor William and King Charles,
an arrangement was effected between
Great Britain, Germany and Portugal re-
garding the future of South Africa. In
official circles in Berlin all such state
ments are said to be entirely without
foundation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
LYNCHED IN TENNESSEE.
Negro Assaulted Physicians Daueh-
ter with Hatchet.

Dyersburg, Tenn, Feb 1s.-Fred King,
colored, was Iynched to-day for an as
sault Saturday night, upon Elise Arnold,
daughter of prominent physician
Bloodhounds trailed King from DE-
Arnold's nome to Kings ROOM where a
hatchet covered with blood was found
Miss Arnold had. been struck with a
hatchet by her assailant and on this evil
dence King was arrested.
A mob at once formed to lynch him, but
Dr. Arnold prevailed upon them to wait
for further Identification. They we're re-
strained until this afternoon when they
took King from Jail, tried him before a
jury selected from the crowd, and SEN
fenced him to be hanged. He then broke
down and confessed duplicating another
negro named Beebe.
King was at once hanged and II is al
together likely Beebe will be similarly
treated
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
Won wALDERsEE,s EXPEDITION.

Intended to Produce a "WhoIesOme
Dread" Among the Chinese.
Berlin, Feb 18-The Cologne Gazette
publishes a dispatch from Pekin which
explains that Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee's new expedition is intended
to finally clear the province of Chi Lii
of Chinese soldiers, and produce a whole
some dread among the Chinese.
The German Commissariat Department
has ordered a thousand transport wagons
to be ready within eighteen days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
WILLIAMS AND RYAN.
tor and to Fix VnIue of Ryan's
Securities.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Vice President
Daniel "a Lamont of the Northern Pa
cific was to-day reported to have been
agreed upon as the arbitrator selected by
President j. S. Williams of the Seaboard
Air Line and T. +. Ryan to determine
the valuation of the Seaboard and Roam
oke securities held by the latter. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Ryan has agreed to
discontinue all pending litigation to re-
strain the consolidation of the Seabolrd
lines and to turn over his Seaboard Sc
curities to the Williams syndicate at a
price to be fixed by the pending arbitra-
tion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
THE POSTAL APPROPRIATION.
senate Devotes the Dny to Discuss
ing the Bn.

NhH
Washington. Feb. 1S.-Nearly the whole
Of to-day's session of the Senate was de-
voted to consideration of the postoffice
appropriation bill So far as committee
amendments to the measure are concern
ed, the bill practically was completed. al
though the amendment appropriating
500 900 for an extension of the pneumatic
tube service remaiss undisposed Of A
point OF order was made against Il, but
on the appeal Of Mr.. Mason OF Illinois.
the entire question was passed over until
tomorrow.
Mr. Pettus OF Alabama delivered a
speech IN opposition TO the ship-subsldv
bill. The quaint humor with which the
address was replete aud his unique ar
raignment OF Democrats. especially. who
supported the measure attracted unusual
attention.
Mr.. Pettus urged that the bill ought
not 20 be- passed. not only because OF the
millions Il would draw from the trens-
ury, but also because OF the principles
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
CREW OF THE PAssAT.
Rescued Fvom Their sinking Bark
by Danish steamer.

New York. Feb. 1s.-on board the Que
bee Line steamer Pretoria. which arrived
tonight from Hamilton, Bermuda, were
Capt Aaronsen and nine of the crew of
the Norwegian bark Passat, which was
abandoned on Feb. r. while on a voyage
from Fernandina, Fla, TO Antwerp. The
captain and nine men were rescued from
the Passat by the Danish steamer L. II.
Carl and landed at Bermuda last Friday,
Feb 15
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
CONFEDERATION IN SOFIA.
Russia Throws n Scare Into the Lit
tie Balkan state.

Vienna. Feb. ls.-It Is asserted here
that CONSERVATION has been produced In
Sofa by an article Ia the 81. Petersburg
viedomosti, declaring that events I'm tho
Balkans. particularly In Bulgaria. are
coming 10 a crisis which Will attract the
attention Of all the European Powers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
A Gen. Won KetteIer in China.

Berlin, Feb. 1s.-The war office has re-
ceived the following from Count Won Wal
dersee:
"Pekin, Feb. 16.-Maj. Gen. Won Ket-
teller has despatched an expedition under
the command of Col. Hoffmeister, from
Pao Ting Flu to Ino Ma Kwan, eighty
five kilometers northwest OF Pao Ting
Fu."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
OVER A BILLION CAPITAL.
Big Steel Combine Has $40o,0O0, 600
Common, OO,OOO,0OO Prefer
red and $30O.OOO,OOO Bonds.

New York. Feb. 1s.-The Mail and Ex-
press to-day says:
The final papers in the steel consolida-
tion are to be signed this evening. The
capital consists of siOO,oOo,ooO per cent
preferred stock and $4OOOOO,OOO common
stock. beside an issue of $SOOOOO,OO0 8
per cent. first mortgage bonds
Mr.. Carnegie is to receive bonds in
exchange for his .$S3O00,OO0 stock at $50,
giving him 1924, 500. 900 and leaving about
Sl5, 900, 0O0 of bonds to be Used for organ
ization and bankers commissions. Mr..
Carnegie will have no stock in the new
company. but will hold 500, 10000 of the
new bonds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19

DIssension Reported an DE Vets
Camp.

London, Feb. ia correspondent Of
the Daily Mail, who is with the British
column. pursuing Gen DeWet, says:
Gen. Dewet has failed to reach his
objective. having been headed Off in turn
from Strydenburg and Hopetown, re-
spectively, thirty-eight and ifty-five
miles fraom the scene Of Fridays fight
Last night meeting of burghers Nas
held IN Gen. DeWets camp TO protest
against the indiscriminate hogging OF
men, and half the force threatened to
surrender. Eventually the malcontents
decided to fight Independently"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19

London, Feb. l9.-rhe Pretoria cores
pondent Of the Daily Mall hints that Lord
Kitchener Is planning a campaign IN the
northern Trensvaal especially IN the
nelg ghborhood OF Petersburg. and I'm other
districts not hitherto visited by British
troops.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
TO EuIogIEe Deceased Members.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Chandler
to-day introduced a resolution providing
for eulogies on the late Representative
Wise OF Virginia and other deceased
members Of Congress on Sunday. next.
instead OF Saturday. The resolution went
over until tomorrow
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19

Evidence Of Tnmmany's Anti-Vice
Committee Caused IL.


New York, Feb. 1S.-As a result Of the
evidence submitted by the Tammany An
twice Committee OF Five, a wel-plan-
ned raid on a poolroom said to be kept
by Ridge Levien, at 20 Dey street, was
made to-day. 1t was led by Assistant
Attorney Philben, assisted by two assist
ant district attorneys.
The place was crowded and a wild
scramble ensued. The clerks and pa
irons of the place lined up against the
wall and Justice Krone held an impro-
vised court
Most of the men caught and examined
were summoned to appear tomorrow at
q hearing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
No Expedition Contemplated.

London, Feb. 18.-The under-secretary
of state for foreign affairs explained in the
House of Commons to-day that so far as
the government was aware no Power was
contemplating an expedition into the in
terror of China.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
THOSE DANISH ISLANDS.
The Negotiations with the United
states Not Abandoned

Copenhagen. Feb. 1S.-The statements
published In London. TO the effect that the
sale OF the Danish West Indies to tho
United States has been abandoned are
not we'll founded. on the contrary, the
negotiations are advancing, with prospects
OF an agreement The delay was caused
by further consultations with the Rigs
dan
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
Preparing to Astonish China.

Shanghai, Feb. 1S.-The Shanghai Mer-
curry asserts that the allies are prepar-
ing move that will astonish China and
quickly bring her to terms"
According to the North China Daily
News the Germans are planning an expe-
dition on the Yang Kiang.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
Russia shipping Troops.

London, Feb. 19.-The Taku correspond
ent Of the Morning Post says It is re-
ported there that the Russians are ship
ping three regiments from Vladivostock,
one for Tien Tsin and the other two for
Shan Hal VIVIAN.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19

A Newspaper Suppressed and 32O
students Arrested.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1s.-Novosti Dnja,
a Moscow paper, has been suppressed
for publishing university bulletins. Sc
cret circular has been issued reminding
all the newspapers that this prohibition
is now effective
Al Moscow, 800 students have been ar
rested, presumably the whole assembly,
which obstructed the lectures among the
N..Ao
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-19
Won wALDERsEE,s EXPEDITION.

All Except Russia and United States
Have Agreed to Join.
London, Feb 19-"Count Won Waldersee
has prepared his plans for the new ex-
peditioh," says the Pekin correspondent
of the Morning Post wiring yesterday,
land it will start next Saturday. All
the Powers, except Russia and the Unit
ed States, have agreed to allow their
forces to Join"