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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
GERMANS LOOTED NAU MING.

MIR. RockhiII Says Leniency Is Out of
Question I'm Some Cases.
Pel1in, March 15-It was reported at the
United States legation by Rev. w. E.
Ament of the local staff of the American
Board of Foreign Missions, that the Ger
mans had visited the prosperous market
town of Nau Ming, sixty miles from Pc
kin, and completely looted it, and that
they had also ransacked and desecrated
native Christian chapel and despoiled wo-
men of their trinkets, even taking rings
out of their ears and generally ill-treat-
ing the natives.
The attitude of M de Giers regarding
further punishments is delaying the de-
mand of the ministers of the Powers
upon the Chinese, and the mat
ter has been referred to the
home governments Mr.. Rockhill,
the American special commissioner, says
that personally he is in favor of draw
ing a clean sheet over additional execu-
tions, but that certain high officials
throughout the provinces are guilty of
most barbarous crimes and that it is
Generally recognized that these must
be punished if only as a warning to
others. In every case where leniency
MAS possible Mr. Rockhill has advocated
IT. but he has felt that in a few cases
leniency was out of the question. He
says M. DeGiers had virtually agreed
10 certain additional punishments, but
mat the change in his attitude is pre-
sumably attributabl to RussiGrs an
noyance at the interference of the other
Fowers In the Manchuria affair
Al the latest meeting of the ministers
NJ. De Giers vehemently declared that he
would rather see his right hand cut off
tnan consent to further decapitations.
AS regards questions of indemnity,
maividual American claims, Mr.. Rock
mn says, under the arrangement agreed
Upon by the ministers will be paid in
almost every case. The arrangement he
considers satisfactory and fair to both
Cninese and foreigners.
NJ Rockhill has been in consultation
mleh Ia Hung Chang regarding the reor-
sanitation of the Yamen. and
also the question of ceremonial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
AN OHIO TOWN EXCITED.
Farm Hand Charged with Assault
Upon Little Girl

Hamilton, o., March 15.--Winchester, a
small town in Preble county, was the
scene of great excitement to-day. A
farm hand named Henry Hobs, employed
four miles northwest of Winchester, was
locked up In the village jail this morn
ing as suspect in the assault commit
ted upon Edith shinkle. an 11-year-old
girl, at a district school. five miles west
of Winchester, yesterday.
The report was not quick In spreading,
but yesterday posse, consisting OF farm
ers from several miles around, was form
ed to search for Hobs. Marshal Robert
Bralton of Winchester discovered him
In nearby woods and placed
him In the village lookup to-
day He IS white man. The
excitement of the night before was quiet
ed 10 an extent by the arrest. but to-day
Winchester was thronged with people
from the country roundabout. For time
lynching was feared. Edith Shinkle
went to Winchester this afternoon and
Identified the suspect. He Will be given
hearing tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
FATAL FIRE IN WASHINGTON.
One Killed md Four Injured I'm
Early Morning Blaze mt the
Merchants Hotel.

Washington, March 15.-At 5:53 o'clock
this morning electric light wires started a
fire in the Merchants Hotel. 4s5 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, which spread rapidly,
causing panic among the guests. several
of whom jumped from the windows One
person was killed and four severely in
jured.
The dead man is L. f. Henry, 4s years
of age, suffocated.
The injured are: Stephen Collins, pro-
prietor Of the hotel, both legs badly
burned, deep burn I'm neck. burned about
arms and face; condition very serious, but
not necessarily fatal.
w. B. Catchlngs of Kentucky. back
sprained, legs and right side bruised; in
juries caused by jumping from window.
John 6canlon, head cut by jumping
from window
w. B. Ketchum of Connecticut bruised
by falling down stairs.
Firemen easily extinguished the flames.
The damage to the building was small.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
THE BOER JACKSON.
British Unable TO Understand Him
and Think He IL Crazy.

Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony,
March 15.-Prisoners who have lately been
released by Gen. DeWet say they think
he is a madman. They aver that the ter
rible fatigues he has undergone, his anx-
ieties and the intensity of his feelings
have unhinged his mind. Apart from this
view of Gen. DeWet's mental state, some
OF his peculiarties are that he rarely
sleeps within the bounds of his camp He
seeks his rest outside, with a few trusted
followers. Thus, the orderlies of his su-
bordlnate commanders are frequently un-
able to find him to receive orders. His
secrecy Is extreme. He absolutely inn
parts his plans TO no one.
Gen. DeWet repudiates the peace nego-
tlations which are going on. He has de-
clared openly to the men under his COM
mand that no terms except independence
will satisfy him.
A recent utterance attributed 20 Gen.
DeWet IS that. after the British, he hated
the Transvaalers.
The whereabouts OF Gen. DeWet during
the last two or three days Is unknown,
nor is It known whether President Steyn
is with him
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
ADVICE FROM MIR. HANNA.
Nebraska Republicans Are Anxious
to Get Together.

Lincoln, Neb., March 1.-THE Republi-
can senatorial caucus, under the rules
prevailing for a month past, was practi-
cally abandoned at meeting tonight,
and petitions for a new caucus circulated
The change In programme is largely the
result of telegram received from Chair
man Hanna In answer to the one sent
him last night
Chairman Hannas telegram is as fol-
lows:
Replying to your telegram signed in
behalf of the forty-ive members OF the
Nebraska Legislature, will say the sug-
gestlon which the National Committee
would strenuously urge Is that all Repub-
lcans attend caucus, and either by ma
iority or two-thirds rule, make
a choice OF candidates. voting
for one at time; they
add to this their earnest appeal for har-
mohy and loyalty to the party's inter-
ests."
II Is believed by Monday night next
enough slgncrs viii have been secured 10
one Of the new calls toNmake another
CAUCUS possible.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
THE HARRISON PALLBEARERs. y.
Members of His Cabinet, Gen. WAL
lace and JudsOn Harmon.

Members of His Cabinet. Gen. WAL
lace and JutIsOn Harmon.
indianapolis, March 15.-The list of ac-
tive and honorary pall-bearers who will
officiate at the funeral ceremonies of Gen.
Harrison wes announced tonight. Among
the honorary pall-bearers will be the
members of Gen. Harrison's cabinet, who
will attend. The active pal-bearers chos-
en- are A. L. Mason, James Whitcomb Ri
ley, Evans Woollen, Harry j. Milligan,
Clifford Arrick. William G. Bobbs, Harry
S. New Howard Cole John l.. Grifiths,
Booth Harrington, Hilton H. Brown and
Samuel Reid.
The honorary palb-bearers will be Gen.
Benjamin f. Tracy of New York, ex%Sec-
retary of the Navy; John Wanamaker of
Philadelphia, ex-Postmaster General;
William II. H. Miller of Indianapolis, ex-
Attorney General; John w. Noble, ST.
Louis, ex-Secretary of the Interior, and
Charles Foster, Fostoria, O., ex-Secretary
of the Treasury; Gen. Lew Wallace, Jud-
son Harmon. Attorney General during
Cievelands administration, and William
A. Woods of this city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
A NEWSPAPER FIRE
BOSTON ADVERTISER AND RECORD
BURNED OUT.
WERE MANY NARROW ESCAPES
THREE PROOF-READERS WE'RE
SUFFOCATED.

Fire Started In Press Room and Ran
Up Elevator shaft Edito rial
Force Had a Narrow Escape-Com-
positors on seventh Floor Cauxht
In Trap, But All Except the
Proofreaders Escaped to Roof of
Adjoining BuiIding-Quite n Num-
her of Persons Were Injured.
Boston, March 15-Three lives sacrificed
nearly dozen men more or less injured
and many thousands of dollars damage
were the results of a fierce fire In the
Daily Advertiser and Record seven-story
granite front building in Newspaper Row
tonight:
The dead are:
James Richardson, Sr., proofreader. of
Boston
Judson Craft. proofreader, Of Cam
bridge.
Walter Luscumb, proofreader of Salem
How the fire started is not known, but
1t was first seen In the press room and Il
spread to the elevator well and darted to
the top so rapidly that before the occu-
pants of the two upper floors were aware
that the building was on fire, their rooms
were filled with flames and smoke.
In the editorial room, on the sixth
floor, there were but FIVE men. All had
to rush for their lives. On the upper floor.
occupied by the composing room, were
eighteen composftors and proofreaders
whose situation was most critical Panic
stricken they rushed for the windows
leading to the fire escapes, and all but
three of them succeeded in gaining the
| roof of an adjoining building.
Long ladders were raised as quickly as
the net work of electric wires over the
street would permit, but before a ladder
could be placed, the men had dropped
through a skylight in the building roof
and reached places of safety. Except in
the press room in the basement, there was
practically no fire in the building below
the fifth story. No one was in the press
| room at the time the fire started except
the fireman. who had not been seen UP
| to late hour
1t took three hours OF work to draw
| out the fire. The thee proofreaders
were suffocated before they had time to
reach the fire escapes. Those who foufi.i
| the bodies were obliged to jump severai
| feet to the roof Of the adjoining build
ing, and in this way quite a number
| Of them sustained injuries.
As soon as 1t was seen that the re-
sources Of tine Advertiser and Record for
| issuing the editions of their paper regti-
larly were destroyed. offers OF assistance
were received from the proprietors Of all
the other newspapers In the city
Managing Editor Underwood says that
10 INN aaII la 10
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
TO EVACUATE CHINA
.wEEICAN TROOPS GETTING OUT
OF THE WAY.
TO LEAVE ONLY $50 MEN.
.a. McKINLEY's POLICY BEGINS
TO DEVELOP.

.sricans Will Not BE There in
sufficient Force to Take Hand
when the General Collision En-
u..-European Powers Can Fight
- Ont Among Themselves-Gen.
ChaHee Given His Orders TO Sail
for ManiIa-COI. Humphrey to Be
chief ouartermnster at Manila.
washington, March 15.-An order was
ant 10 Gen. Chaffee to-day for the evac-
nation of China by American troops, leav-
,oe only legation guard of $50 men. The
..oors will be removed from China the
last Of April.
The dispatch to Gen. Chaffee is as fol-
lows:
"Adiutant Generals Office. March 10,
,ooI-Chaffee, Pekin In reply to your
,slaeram. Secretary of War directs you
compiete arrangements, sail for Manila
with your command and staff officers by
and of April, leaving as legation guard
infantry company, composed of 100 men,
having at least one year to serve or those
,o,ending re-enlist with full complement
nf OfflceTS, HlculCdl OlllSCl, oOAAiSACA'S NV
pttal corps men and if you think best,
field officer, especially qualified to COM
mAnd guard. Retain and instruct officer
ouartermaster's department, proceed 10
erect necessary buildings for guard ac-
cording to plan and estimates you ap-
prove. Col. Charles r. Humphrey on ar
rival. will make an inspection of quar-
termaster's department, Philippine Isl
ands, until July l, when he will be as
signed to duty as chief quartermaster at
Manila. and Miller ordered to the United
states. All stores, supplies not required
for legation guard to be disposed of in
your best Judgment of course; serviceable
supplies needed, Philippine Islands, will
be sent Manila. Division of the Philip
pines will furnish supplies for legation
guard Macarthur notified. Corpln.
1t was stated at the War Department
that this clears up the Chinese situation
50 far as the War Department is con-
cerned as the guard of the legation can
in no sense be taken as occupation of
Chinese territory and cannot be used
for any other purpose.
The transports Summer and Indiana
will be sent to Taku to take the troops
i'll China to Manila. These troops con-
sist Of the Ninth Infantry, four troops
of the Sixth Cavalry and the light bat
terry, formerly commanded by Capt. Reil-
y Two transports will bring away the
110 animals which have been used by
the army in China.
Gen Chaffee has advised the depart
1nent that the best place for eTnbarkation
Is Taku. which will no doubt be clear
Of ice on the date fixed for departure.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
WOMEN RAIDERS FINED.
No Law i'm Kansas to Authorize De-
structiOn of Private Property.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 15.-Mrs. Pru-
dence Smith and Mrs. Jane McNutt. who.
Monday night, last, raided Eatons joint
in Armourdale, Kan, were to-day fined
by Police Judge McCamish $50 each. The
Judge offered to grant a stay of execu-
tion if the women would promise to de-
Fist from joint-smashing, but their an
/swers did not suit him, and he let the
fine stand. Nora McNutt daughter of
Mrs. McNutt, was discharged, the court
holding that she was wholly irresponsi-
BILE, having been guided by her elders
Judge McCamish cited many authorities
and held that the fact that anything be-
came a nuisance did not deprive 1t of the
rights of property and declared that
there was no law in Kansas that au-
thorzes the destruction of private proper
ty by citizen. An appeal was taken.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
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KITCHENER'S SILENCE.
Locks as IL Peace Negotiations Had
Fallen Through-HostiIitIes StilI
Appear to He In Progress.

London. March ia dispatch from
Lord Kitchener issued this morning is
so studIously silent upon the subject of
conclusion that nothing has yet been ac-
compished of sufficiently definite char
acter to justify lending official support
TO the view that the war is over. Nor
do Gem French's movements indicate a
cessation of hostiitiles although pos
sibly as no date is given, his captures
were made previous to the granting Of
the armistice.
Lord Nitchener's dispatch, which is
dated at Pretoria last evening, reports
as follows:
"DeWet has reached Senekal on his
northward progress.
French, in addition to his previous
success, reports 46 Beers killed or
wounded, JAG taken prisoners and sur
rendered, with 200 rifles 300 rounds OF
ammunition, 24OO horses, $500 cattle ard
400 wagons and carts. besides mules and
trek oxen. -
"Methuen has arrived at Warrenton
from Klerksdorp bringing in prisoners and
cattle
"The weather is wet. delaying the move
ments of the columns"
Dewet 10 Get ReInforcements.
dispatch from Pretoria, after noting
Gen. DeWet's arrival at Senekal, Orange
River Colony, says that though he has
only small following, DeWet is near
ing a district where he is likely to re-
ceive considerable reinforcements, and
probably intends to pick up rowing bands
Of republicans, who are ever present In
the Dornberg and Korannaberg districts.
Gen. French, the dispatch adds had
been detained by swollen drifts in the
Pietretief district, but is now able to
move again.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
CARNEGIE's INTENTIONS.
May Give $25,OOO0,OOO for Pittshurs
Technical school.

Pittsburg, March 15.-The Dispatch
says:
Intimate friends of Andrew Carnegie
say that II is the intention of the steel
master to give at least s25.OOO,OO0 for the
erection of buildings and for the en-
dowment of the proposed technical school
of PittsLurg. 1t is also declared by
those who have talked with Mr. Car
negie that he intends 10 make his school
the finest of its kind in the world, and
that 1t will lend as much fame to Pitts
burg on the theoretical side 0f iron
and steel making his famous works
have done In actual practice
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
MORE BLACKMAILING.
Attempt to work Son of senator
Clark for $4,000.

Anaconda Mont March ia special TO
the Standard from Butte says:
The police officials have made public the
details of an attempt to blackmail Charles
w. Clark, son of Senator w. A. Clark,
out OF $1,000 Mr.. Clark few days ago
received a letter directing him 20 send
the money IN small bills TO ''Wyoz," Butte
postofice. The blackmailer added, signih-
cantly, that he was dead shot.
The letter was turned over 70 the post
once authorities The general delivery
window was watched for several days,
and finally a small boy called for pack
age addressed 70 "Wyoz" He was ar
rested and questioned. He said masked
man had given him 25 cents 20 call for
the package lie proved HIS Innocence
Of completely. The originator Of the plot
a stil al large
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
SAVANNAH, GA, SATURDAY. MARCH 16 1901.
THE HARRISON FUNERAL.
body VIII BE in State TO-day-The
Pnllbearers SeIected-Mr. Me
kinIcY to Attend.

Indianapolis, March 15.-The arrange
nents at the Harrison home for the
lying in state tomorrow and the funeral
services Sunday were practically COM
pleted tonight and little remains to
be done. The body was dressed and re-
moved to the front parlor to-day, where
it will lie until taken to the statehouse.
The body was dressed in the customary
black suit Of Prince Albert cut, which
Gen. Harrison always wore. A simple
plain black tie was used and gold but
tons adorn the shirt front. The left
hand lies across the breast, plain gold
band ring being ON the second finger.
This is the only ornament used The
face of Gen. Harrison is composed ana
restful although very white, his illness
having made no perceptible change IN
his appearance.
The casket containing the body was
taken to the front parlor on the first floor
and paced directly in front of the mantle
and fireplace on the south side of the
room, the head being toward the east.
The mantle above it was piled high with
the floral offerings of friends and admir-
ers of the dead statesman. Other floral
designs were arranged about the room.
The body was viewed by the friends
and family after it had been placed In
the position selected. Mrs. Harrison went
into the room alone and remained for
some time there.
President Mckinley win arrive in this
city from Canton at 6:45 O'Clock Sunday
morning, and will be entertained at the
home of Gov. Durbin during his stay in
the city. 1t is understood the presi-
dental party will return to Canton Sun
day evening.
In the public schools to-day the first
quarter of an hour was devoted to suita-
Bile talks by the teachers on the life and
public services of Gen. Harrison.
Flags on the statehouse and on the
other public buildings will be at half-mast
until after the funeral.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
ROYALTY TO SEE THE WORLD.

Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and
York start on Their Tour.
London, March 15-The Duke and
Duchess of Cornwall and York started
to-day on the first stage of their tour Of
the four quarters of the globe. King Ed
ward, Queen Alexandra and other mem
bers of the royal family accompanied the
travellers 10 Portsmouth, whence the
steamer Ophir, with the Duke and Ouch
ess on board will sail Tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16

olspatches of the Associated Press, said
Russia had claimed the land in dispue by
virtue of a concession alleged to have
been granted by China since the disturb
anoes commenced. The authorities on the
spot were dealing with the matter. The
government had not sent special instruc-
tions, as, throughout the Chinese opera
tions, the British officers had shown a
spirit Of excessive conciliation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.


British Correspondent Reports
French EncrOachments.
London, March 15.-The Tangier CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle, dealing
with what he reported French encroach-
ments upon Moorish territory, says:
"There has been severe fighting, al
though but few details are allowed to
pass the censor. 1t is clear, however
that Gen. Risbourg's column has estab-
lished French authority south of F'iguig,
although the rumor that Figuig had been
occupied by the French is not confirmed
There is an uneasy feeling here that
owing to the complications in South Africa
and China, Great Britain may be unable
or unwilling to stand between France and
Morocco.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
They Did Not Meet.

London, March 16.-Lord Rosebery and
Sir william Vernon Harcourt, between
whom strained relations have existed for
six years, were to have met at dinner last
evening at the Devonshire Club.
The proposed meeting had excited much
political speculation, but owing to illness
Sir william Vernon Harcourt was unable
to attend.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
LOOKS SERIOUS IN RUSSIA.

The Students Evidently in Deadly
Earnest in Their Movement.
London, March 16-"The students ag-
itation in this city" says the Moscow
correspondent of the Daily Mail, has
become extremely serious. Bloodshed has
ricades and street fighting. 1t is not
safe for individuals to cross the streets
in the daytime. The schools are closed
and the city is virtually in state of
siege"
The Moscow correspondent of the
Standard in a communication dated
March IL. says:
In the course of yesterdays demon
stration 500 people, including many stu
dents, were arrested"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16

Washington March 15.-The War De-
partment has issued orders directing that
at each military post guns be fired every
half hour on the day of the Harrison fu-
neral, with thirteen guns at dawn and As
at sunset
Officers will wear mourning for thirty
days.
Similar orders have been issued by the
NAVY Department.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
Carrie Nation Arrested.

Kansas City. Mo. March 15.-Mrs. Car
rie Nation. who has been visiting here
for two days. was arrested in Union ave-
nue.. near the Union Depot, to-day for
obstructing the sidewalk where she had
stopped to herangue a crowd She was
released on her promise to depart on the
next train for Topeka.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
THE POPULATION OF INDIA.
The Official Figures 294 900 900, an
Increase of Only 100000, or
Only a Per Cent

Calcutta, March 15.-Complete census
returns give the population of India as
294, 100000, an increase in the last decade
the Baluchistan, Shaustaks, Chinhills and
Sikkim territory, enumerated for the first
time, net increase is shown of only IA
per cent, which is due to improved CEN
sus methods. Thus, the population is for
the first time stationary. Owing to the
two famines, mortality from disease and
a great decline in the birth rate the ma
tive states show excessive declines. These
results were quite unexpected
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
DENOMINATIONS IN RUSSIA.

Students Are Very Active and stone
Governor Generals Palace.
St. Petersburg, March 15.-There has
been renewal of demonstrations by
students in St. Petersburg and Moscow.
In the latter city the students stoned
and broke the windows of the palace of
the governor general.
Large forces of police and Cossacks are
patrolling both cities in anticipation of a
renewal of distur Dances.
A seditious proclamation is being circUo
lated in the large towns of Russia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16

iohoon' March ia dispatch received
" e from Tien Tsin by Reuters Tele-
sram Company dated from that city to-
uay at $3.50 D. m., says:
q, ne Russians are now entrenching in
u ne disputed territory. A company of the
ta siOns Kong regiment, with fixed bayonets.
MI front while two companies of the
JoSuIlas Pioneers, under command Of Mai
,.nn1soh' are held In reserve.
au,a",iI lin the Russians and the British are
ments" O' '"e" s'fS'N
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-16
Russia Chains the Land.

Itonoon March ia question In tho
tbo IN oi commons to-day IN regard 10
we dispatch from Tien Tsin. Announcing
lle'on between the Russians ana Brlt-
thero. elloued confirmation from
s,s4l eeorge Hamilton, the secretary OF
loF India, who, corroboratlng the