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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
IDEAS DEFIES HANNA.
The Negro Boss Will Fight Capers
Appointing

Washington, Oct. 7.-While the white
Republican contingent from South
Carolina was burying hatchets and
getting together on peace basis over
the collectorship, Deas, the colored
leader from Darlington, was denounc-
ing the action of Senator Hanna IN
designating John G. Capers to repre-
sent South Carolina on the National
Republican committee, vice Webster,
deceased. The designation of Mr. Ca
pers is understood to mean that he is
to be the Republican referee in South
Carolina during the Roosevelt admins
tration, a position to which Deas as
pired. So indignant is Deas at Sena-
tor Hanna's action that the distin-
guished Chairman of the Republican
National Committee will in a few hours
receive the following communication
from Deas:
Washington, d. c., Oct. z, 1901
Hon. M. A. Hanna, Cleveland, o. My
Dear Sir 1 have just received your
most remarkable letter from Cleveland,
Ohio, under date of Oct. S. The arbi-
trary steps which you have taken to
appoint Mr.. John G. Capers to fill the
vacancy on the National Republican
Committee for the state of South Car
olina, occasioned by the death of Hon.
e. A. Webster, has not only surprised,
but startled me. / solemnly protest
against this unwarranted interference
against the rights of the Republican
Executive Committee of the state of
South Carolina, 1 propose to resist your
appointment in every legal way pos
sible. Such a high handed proceeding
will be resented by the committee of
which am chairman. AS a matter of
principle, propose to lead in the move
ment.
81 would like to call your attention
to the presidents already established
in Massachusetts, New Jersey, North
Dakota and also to my personal knowl-
edge in South Carolina. The loyal Re-
publicans OF the state will consider the
appointment an outrage"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
Mr.. SHEPARD NOTIFIED.
He Makes a Strong Speech, Guaran-
teeing Personal Supervision OF
Police Department.

teeing Personal Supervision OF
Police Department..
New York, Oct. 7.-Edward NJ. Shep-
ard of Brooklyn, the Democratic nomi-
nee for Mayor of Greater New York,
to-day returned from Lake George. He
was waited on tonight at his resi-
dence by a committee of the party, who
formally notified him of his nomina-
ton, and Mr.. Shepard accepted the
honor.
Mr.. Shepard. in accepting the NOM
ination. said. among other things:
Il promise you and the Democratic
party of this city and it's entire peo-
pie. that. If my nomination be ratified
at the polls, that from the first of
January, 1902, until the end of 1908, the
Police Commissioner of the city of New
York, If shall live so long. will, bar
ring interference from Albany, be in
effect the man who is Mayor of the
city, acting through competent, hon
est resolute citizen, who shall at all
times, both in season or out of sea-
son, by day and by night, practically
enforce the standard which the Mayor
himself, upon his whole conscience and
in view of his undoubted power and
responsibility, sets up for police ad-
ministration."
For himself, Mr.. Shepard said, he be-
lieved and was sure all good citizens
will very soon believe that a compe-
tition for the mayoralty between Seth
Low and himself will not, on the whole,
be calamitous to any real interest OF
the American metropolis or of its peo-
pie. Nevertheless, he thought 1t clear
that the best interests of the city and
OF good government required Mr.. Low S
defeat.
He Defends His City.
The evils and wrongs of administra-
ton have all been charged upon the
democratic party. he said, notwith-
standing the fact that they had in a
large part been created by Republi-
rams and Republican legislation. The
Democratic party, speaking for the
masses of the people, has made it clear
to Its candidate beyond peradventure
that it proposes that the administra-
tion of the city shall be efficient, honest
and incorruptible. and that if evils ex-
In closing. he said:
"I am a Democrat through and
through. and therefore / believe In
personal liberty. not a license fol
crime CT vice.
Il hold with Gov. Seymour and Gov
1ilden O. profound distrust of the abil-
icy of government to reform the habits
OF it's citizens"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
THE NEW CANAL TREATY.
English Papers Seem to Think 1t All
in Our Favor.

London. Oct. s.-The Washington
correspondent of the, Daily Chronicle
gives the alleged substance of a pro-
Visional canal treaty abrogating the
Clayton Bulwer treaty.
commenting editorially upon these
@uVlces the Daily Chronicle says:
Engishmen will be startled to learn
mat we have abandoned our rights un-
uer the Clayton Bulwer treaty and
sur every disputed point with
a. TuI any compensation. The new treaty
r. apparently another instance of Lord
TIauspQry's placid indifference and
ity iiiipuisiNe
,.,r II Is said that President Roosevelt
Sln recommend its adoption to the
sorsI. doubtless Great Britain will
me pg 70 IT. Although it gives us moth
, na,.9 al all it will have the advantage Of
er,g rid Of all our outstanding
ei'eFances with the United States"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
MEIKLEJOHN ON THE STAND.
He Explains His Connection with
Heistnnd and Hawkes..

Washington, Oct. 7.-George D.
Meilklejohn, formerly assistant Secre-
tary of War, was a witness before the
Senate Military Affairs Committee at
the Heistand investigation to-day. He
said that when the proposition was
made to him by Col. Heistand to take
stock in the hemp company he replied
that he would give it his consideration
when he had leisure. He explained at
length Maj. Hawkes. appointment to a
position in the Philippine service and
asserted that the appointment had
nothing to do with Hawkes. contro-
Versy with Heistand.
Mr.. Meiklejohn explained that the
opening and closing of hemp ports in
the Philippines was wholly within the
control of the military governor of the
islands and he could not. and would
not If he could, have influenced him in
the matter He-said that he saw no
improperly inaofficers of the govern
ment investing in such an enterprise
as the proposed hemp company if they
desired to do so. Mr.. Meiklejohn en-
phatically denied the intimations in the
resolutions authorizing the inquiry
that he had at any time used his Off
cial position to pay private obligations.
L. S. Holt of North Carolina testi-
fed as to conversations he had had
with Maj Hawkes. concerning the set
Element of the latter's alleged claim
against the proposed company.
Hawkes. had said that he would get
even" with certain parties in the
hemp combination if they did not set
tie with him. He said that Hawkes.
had told him he would have an inves-
tigation which would involve high Of
ficials of the government. Hawkes. had
not said to him that he would stop the
investigation for $500.
The committee announced that ii
would conclude tomorrow the taking
of testimony for the present. At a
date to be announced later some other
witnesses will be examined and the
committee then will make up its re-
mort
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
A LATE EXPLANATION.
Col. Thompson Says Sampson Did NOT
Approve MacCIay's Attack on
SchIey.

schIey.
New York, Oct. Col. Robert M.
Thompson, of this city, president OF
the United States Naval Academy
Alumni Association makes the follow
ing statement to the Associated Press
in connection with the Schley court of
inquiry:
There is one story which am very
anxious should be truthfully presented
to the public. After MacClay's book
was published Mr.. MacClay stated that
his proofs had been submitted to the
commanding officers. including Admiral
Sampson. and that they approved his
statements. A reporter calling upon
Admiral Sampson when he was i'll in
his bed, obtained from the admiral
what appeared to be a confirmation of
this statement The admiral was ask
ed II he had seen and read the proofs
of MacClays book and he said: Yes.
But unfortunately he was too i'll TO
20 into the matter. at any length and
explain everything, and so the public
was informed and to-day believes that
Admiral Sampson entirely approved
the statement that Schley was a cow
ard and a caitiff, which was the gist
of MacClay's charge against Schley.
II am in a position to state the true
facts. and you may absolutely rely up
on them as truth. The proofs were
sent by Mr. Maclay 20 Admiral Samp-
son, with request that they should
be read and corrected, The Admiral AZ
the time was not in good health and
did not wish 10 undertake the labor,
but his secretary pointed out that the
MacIay history was a standard one
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
Miss Marion Cunningham, the Popular
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
RUBBING 1T IN ON CHINESE.
Conduct of Legation Guards Is Very
Objectionable.

Pekin Oct. THE officials here have
not been informed as to whether the
court has started for Kai Feng Flu.
Previous advices lead to the belief that
the court did start.
The Chinese officials are considering
the desrability of protesting to the
foreign ministers against the conduct
OF the legation guards.
The soldiers continue to treat the
chinese like a conquered people.
Groups Of soldiers roam about the city,
wearing their sidearms, often intox-
lcated, maltreating the natives and
committing petty robberies. A party
OF Americans recently looted a silver
smiths store, securing several hundred
taels worth of property. The whole
garrison was confined to barracks I'M
I'll the guilty men were detected.
II is evident that some modus vi
vendi must be established, or the con-
ultlons here will become intolerable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08

Sir Thomas Is Laid Up with n Game
Leg.

New York, Oct. Sir Thomas Lip
ton has decided to keep the Shamrock
in America this winter with a view Of
racing her next spring and summer
against the Constitution and Column
b!a.
The Shamrock Is TO be dismantled
at once. She will be laid up for tho
winter at New London, Conn, with
the Constitution, which viii also have
a berth AZ that place.
Sir Thomas is confined 10 his yacht,
the Erin His right leg. which was
hurt while he WAS boarding the tender
Porto Rico a few weeks ago, ~ giving
him considerable pain. His doctor has
ordered absolute rest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
TO DISCUSS EXCURSION RATES.
Northern Business Men to Be En-
couraged to Come south.

Northern Business Men to Be En-
couFaged to Come South.
New York. Oct. 7.-Presidents and
traffic managers of most of the trunk
lines and several Western roads assem-
bled at the rooms of the Trunk Line
Association to-day for the purpose OF
discussing the freight rate situation.
Rates both east and west-bound have
been fairly maintained, it is said, on
the trunk lines, but fears are expressed
that unless the Western rate cutting
is stoppd it will be impossible to main
tain the tariff on the Eastern lines.
There will be conference between
the Passenger Committee of the as
ISOLATION and a subcommittee of the
Southeastern roads on the question
of excursion rates from trunk line
points to Southern commercial CEN
tiers. 1t is proposed to make a. mark
ed reduction from the regular rate so
as to encourage business men of the
North to visit Southern cities. The
roads most concerned are the Illinois
Central and Louisville and Nashville.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
BIG TRoTIING RACE rs OFF.
Boralma Too Ill to Meet The Abbott
for s3O.00o Purse.

Lexington, KY, Oct. lit was an
nounced at meeting of the Kentucky
Trotting Associat ton directors tonight,
that Boralma was too sick to meet The
Abbot in the proposed $4,000 race We'd
nesday. He has congestion of the
lungs. The directors then attempted
to nave Cresceus substituted and Of
fered $4,000. Geers was willing. but
Ketcham declined on the ground, that
Cresceus had all the work ahead of
him that he could undertake. Geers
Tor Scannell, then consented to have
The Abbot to go against the world
record.
Great crowds have arrived for the
ten dayg meeting. which opens with
the $4,000 futurity for S-year-olds to-
morrow. .a.m
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
BAD WRECK ON sEABoARD.
Engineer and Fireman Killed ana
Forty Cars Smashed.


Raleigh, N. c., Oct. IA special to
the News and Observer from Monroe,
N. c., says:
The southbound through freight of
the Seaboard Air Line of forty cars and
two engines, was wrecked about two
miles west of here this morning. The
train was rounding short curve, and
the first engine jumped the track. tear
ing it up and causing the other engine
and cars to pile up in a complete
wreck. Engineer Dickard and a negro
fireman were killed. The body of En-
gineer Dickard has not been found,
being buried under a wreckage of cars
and broken machinery. The whole Of
Monroe turned out to view the wreck,
and to see the merchandise that is
scattered around and tangled in the
wreck. Both engines are entirely de-
stroyed. and the cars are hopelessly
shattered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
and used at the Naval Academy as a
text book.
sampson Was Angered.


This volume brought the history
down through the period of the Span
ish war and it was desirable that
there should be no inaccuracies in it.
The Admiral therefore consented to
read them and he did correct a certain
part of them, but as soon as he ar
rived at the part which contained the
statement that Schley was a coward
and a caitiff, he was very much an
gered and said the statement was one
the author had no right to make, that
it was unjust and unfair to
speak of any naval officer in such
terms, and declined to have anything
further to do with the proofs. His sec
rotary. impressed with the great de-
STABILITY of having the statements of
facts accurate, and not belieing that
he was in any way responsible for the
statements of opinions, did, on his own
account, compare the book with the
records and make on the margins a
number of corrections. AS these were
in the same handwriting as those made
when Admiral Sampson was giving his
| personal attention to the correction Mr..
MacClay was perfectly justified in his
statement. The order of the Secretary
of the Navy, forbidding naval officers
to make any statement for publication
regarding this controversy, issued i'm
mediately after this interview, pre-
vented the above correction being Off
cially made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
BAD NEWS TOBRITAIN
THE AMEER OF AFGHANIsTAN is
DEAD.
MAY MEAN COMPLICATIONS.
n,,ss1A WAY DECIDE TO MAKE A
MOVE.

-,...,, the War in south Africa Brit
a., Has All She Cares to Handle mt
pr.sept-shOuId Russia Decide to
pusb Her Frontier Forward There
Are Not Troops Enough in India
a.. Meet the MOve-The Heir Is All
pt.bt hut He May Not BE strong
rnourh to Cope With the Situa-
ton.
rondon. oct. IA news agency pub
uehes the following dispatch from Sim
"a dated this evening:
"Habib Oullah Khan. eldest son of
+be Ameer of Afghanistan. has reported
70 the British agent at Cabul that the
Areer died last Thursday after brief
Illness"
dispatch of the Associated Press
from Simla says the Ameer was taken
seriously i'll Sept. 2S. Habib Oullah
Khan. oct. 2, asked in a durbar that
rublic prayers be offered for the
Ameer In the morning of Oct. Habib
Ouilah Khan announced that his
father had expired at 8 o'clock in the
morning. Nothing is known of the
state of affairs at Cabul.
London, Oct. S.-No confirmation has
been received at the foreign office of
the report of the death of the Ameer
of Afghanistan, but the accuracy of
the report is not doubted. In view of
the existing critical situation in South
Africa. the news sent something like
shock through the United Kingdom.
Great confidence, however, is expressed
m all sides in the ability of the In
dian viceroy to deal with the situa-
ton.
At simla it is believed that Habih
Oullah Khan, who was regarded by his
father as his successor and had long
had a share in the government of the
country. will assume the succession
peaceably. He is at Cabul. For some
wears under his fathers controlling
hand, he has had charge of the army
and the state treasury and the Su-
nreme Court of Appeal. He is regard
ed as a wise and temperate ruler, fav-
orable to Great Britain, but less mas
terfuI than his father, and for this
reason, less likely to be strong enough
to govern the fierce. unruly tribes OF
to resist the attempts of his brothers
to seize power.
The editorials in the morning papers
express confidence that with a strong
viceroy and a strong government al
home any possible complications fol-
lowing the death of the Ameer will be
firmly and prudently met. There is
however, an underlying current oil
uneasiness discernible as to whether
Russia will seize the opportunity to
push her frontier forward. The Brit
ish troops in India, owing to the South
African war are now below their nor
NAL strength 1t will be impossible to
take any more for South Africa, and
the news will still further encourage
the Beers to prolong their resistance
Times Advises Government.
London, Oct. THE British duty
is plain" says the Times. 1T is tc
afford prompt and firm countenance
to the legitimate heir and nominee OF
the Ameer and the favorite of the ma
ton. 1t is we'll for Great Britain thai
the death occurred during Lord Cur
IONS viceroyalty'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
SETH LOWS FAREWELL.

He Leaves Columbia 10 Make the
Race for Mayor OF New York.
New York. Oct. president Seth
Low delivered his farewell address to
the officers and students of Columbia
University to-day on the occasion OF
the opening of the 14Sth academic year
of that institution. Mr.. Low definite
ly announced in his speech that he had
forwarded his resignation TO the trus-
tees of the university. Mr.. Low is the
Republican nominee for Mayor of New
York.
During the afternoon the trustees ac-
cepted Mr.. Lows resignation and Mich
olas Murray Butler, professor of phi
Iosophy and education, was selected as
temporary president Of the university
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
RIVER AND HARBoR CONGRESS.
The Idea Is to systematize Appropri-
atiOns for improvements.

Ihe iuea Is 10 s!stematAze ApprOpft-
ations for improvements.
Baltimore. Oct. THE opening ses-
sion of the Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress will be called to order tomorrow
morning in lowering Hall in this city
Adjournment probably will take place
Wednesday afternoon.
The Congress was called for the pur-
pose of discussing plans to systema tize
the present method of congressional
appropriations. The movement origi-
mated in New Orleans. and a large del
egation from that city is in attend
ance. A number of prominent men are
expected to be present. among them
Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, chairman
of the Congressional River and Harbor
Committee who will deliver an adj
Gress; Senator Taliaferro of Florida,
and Edwin S. Cramp of the Cramps
Shipbuilding Company of Philadelphia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
THE ATLANTIC COAST COMPANY.
New Steamship Line Organized in
New York.

New York, Oct. THE organization
of the Atlantic Coast Steamship Com
pany was effected here to-day. The
officers and directors selected are:
President j. L. Crosthwaite; vice
president. Lewis A. Hall; treasurer and
secretary. G. w. Graf.
d. O. Mills, Ogden Mills, Charles r.
Flint and w. B. Flint, are on the board
of directors.
The company has in operation steam
ers carrying lumber from Georgetown,
s. c., to the North Atlantic ports.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
CONNECTICUT WAITS A CHANGE.
urge Majority in Favor of n Con.
stitutiOnaI Convention.

maven, Conn, Oct. THE peo-
~ VI connecticut to-day voted for a
~ o',sU'uuonal convention, the majority
l1'or OF this somewhat radical step
v ve,ns something over 21.OoO. They also
tution.tih tavor of two specific consti-
ststo al. amendments. deciding to elect
steeJ oincers by a plurality vote In
IS s9- ol majority. by the margin OF
senator ana IN favor of an increase in
Of q al 0i5 5al representation by a margin
the lep SIS little town elections in 1862 OF
l12 toya owns the Republicans carried
towns ~, the Democrats 43, seven
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
Inspector Burke ResignH.

Chicago, Oct. 7.-R. e. Burke, after
furnishing $4,000 bond to stand trial
for embezzlement to-day. resigned the
office of oil inspector. Mayor Harri
son announced that the resignation
would be accepted. The Mayor order
ed Controller McGan to make a
thorough investigation OF the city oil
inspectors office and to check up any
deficits that might appear
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
n,nIncL wIII BE Appointed.

Washington. oct 1t was an
rcunced authoritatively to-day that
president Roosevelt has selected Loo
mis- Blalock as internal revenue col
iector for south Carolina 70 succeed
Inc late u. A. Webster. The appoint
ment. II is expected, viii be announced
shortly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08

Washington, Oct. Representatives
Mier and Davies OF Louisiana, who
are on their way 10 attend the River
and Harbor Congress. to-day arranged
WIN the President 20 have him re-
ceive the New Orleans delegation
next Thursday. Among the other call
ers were Capt. Evan y. Howell OF A.
lanta, .
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
nirec,or AveriII in Washington.

washington, oct John II. Averill
NJ Charleston S. c., director general
Of the Charleston exposition, was here
to-day in conference with officials Of
the Smithsonian Institution and the
fIsh commission and other government
officers relative TO exhibits at Charles
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
RIcHMoND's STREET FAIR.
The Convention AdjOurns in Honor
of the Occasion.

Richmond, Va, Oct. THE Virginia
constitutional convention adjourned
to-day in honor of the street fair
which was opened by President Roose-
welt pressing a button, releasing a
thousand carrier pigeons and balloons
and ringing the bells of the city. Sixty
of the hundred delegates were present.
The convention tomorrow will dispose
of the Gregory contested election
case.
The electrical features of the carni-
val tonight were particularly fine. In
addition to special electrical displays
the booth street, an unusually broad
thoroughfare, is festooned from one
side TO the other for nearly a mile,
with strings of incandescent lights, and
at the head of the street an Eiffel tow
err is outlined in similar brilliant fash
ion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
The Techs Bir A,,en0a,o.

the roW Ca. oct. 7.-Accordlng TO
noloeioai Completed to-day. the Tech
dents ~ 9,hool opened with 39s stu
the bee ,he largest number ever had az
IS exp ectaa' OF the school year II
by sprIns The number win reach AIS