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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
BRYAN AND SIXTO LOPEZ.
Much Trouble Taken to Explain a
Minor Incident at Philadelphia
March IL.

Boston, April 12.-Sixto Lopez, the Fill
ipino who lives here as a representative
of the so-called Filipino government, has
made public correspondence he has had
with William j. Bryan in reference to a
statement that he Oopez) acted with dis
courtesy towards Mr.. Bryan at the pub
lie meeting at Philadelphia, March 12
Senior Lopez, in his letter, says he was
honored by Mr.. Bryan's presence at the
meeting. The note that was handed to
Senior Lopez on the platform, "and of
which the press has made so much" he
says, was a welcome from a Masonic
Lodge
Mr.. Bryan, under date OF April g. says
that he regretted inability to meet Senor
Lopez, He assures Senior Lopez that the
report to which he referred-the alleged
act of discourtesy-gav him no concern
as II am accustomed to have the opposi-
ton papers misconstrue everything with
which l am connected"
In closing Mr.. Bryan says:
Il was disappointed that our people did
not last fall realize the dangers of impe-
rialism and feel sure that they will soon
er or later return to American princi-
pies"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
FRANK C. B0STOCK HURT.
Attacked md Severely Bitten by
Tiger He Was Training-Nny
Lose His Left Arm.

Indianapolis April 12.-Rajah, the Ben
gal tiger that fatally injured one of the
keepers at the Zoo in this city several
months ago, after a desperate fight in
the animals cage, to-day attacked Frank
c. Bostock. proprietor of the 200" and
dangerously injured him. 1t is feared by
the surgeons that Bostock will lose his
left arm. His right leg and his face were
badly lacerated.
Preparations were being made at the
ZOO to ship Rajah. with several other
animals. to the Pan-American Exposition
at Buffalo Mr. Bostock had just ar
rived from Baltimore to direct the work.
He took Rajah into the arena this morn
ing with the intention of putting him
through some tricks. Bostock wore n
heavy wire mask over his head and neck
and carried revolver and CLUB.
At the conclusion of the exercise the
beast was released and started toward
his cage along a winding passage way
from the arena to the rear of the cages.
In this narrow place the animal sudden
ly leaped upon Bostock and forced him
to the floor. Bostock's left arm was
torn by the tigers fangs. The mask was
broken open and the tiger was gnashing
a. his victims face when a trainer rushed
to the rescue and drove the enraged beast
to his cage after firing several shots into
his body.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
PORTO RICANS PRAISE ALLEN.
LcEisInture Highly GratiHed at His
Return and VIII Give Him
Ovation on Arrival.

Washington. April 12.-The State De-
partment to-day received the following
dispatch signed by Speaker Rossy of the
Porto Rican Legislature and other mem
bers of that body expressing their graft
ication at the news that Gov. Allen Is
to return to the island
"San Juan, Porto Rico.-Secretary Hay,
Washington: Please say to President news
of Governors return received with re-
toicing. viii tender him ovation on ar
rival. People of Porto Rico, duly repre-.
sented by members OF the Legislature,
express their complete and absolute ac-
cord with Presidents and Governors poll
icy In government. They all approve
their actions, pacing their hopes for the
future i'm Governors caution. tact and
sound judgment. He has the respect and
devotion of the great majority of the
people of Porto Rico representing loyal
ty and love to the country. striving for
its progress, sweeping away traditional
obstacles"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
FILIPINO POSTAL SERVICE.
Reports of irregularities in This
Branch Appear to Have Been
without Foundation.

Washington, April 12-F. w. Vaille,
formerly director general of posts in the
Philippines and now an assistant super
intendent of the railway mail service,
was here to-day in connection with the
statement in the report from Auditor
Lawshe, at Manila, that "the accounts
of the postal service were very unsatis-
factory" Mr.. Vaille established the SER
vice in the Philippines and remained
there until several months ago. He was
called here from Philadelphia at the re-
quest of the Postmaster General, with a
view to explaining the facts in the case.
He explained that possible confusion
arising from a change in accounting sys-
TENS made just before the arrival of Mr..
Lawthe might have led to Mr.. Lawshe's
statement. This, he said was the basis,
unless something recent had been devel-
oped of which he knew nothing.
Postmaster General Smith said later
that the further the matter had been
probed into the better showing it gave
for the servlce that there had been no
intimation OF discrepancies of any sort
either in Mr.. Lawshe's report or in the
subsequent consideration of the matter,
and that it apparently was wholly a ques-
tion of the form of the accounting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
A SLAUGHTER OF ARABS.
Gorge and Overwh eImed by Ibu
Rashids HOrdes.

Bombay, April 12.-Ibu Rashid has re-
covered the Kingdom of Nejd, Central
Arabia, after defeating Mabaronk, Sheik
of Koweyt, who recently seized the city
of Nejd, and deposed Ibu Rashid, after
a pitched battle. The army of Mabaronk
was lured into narrow gorge, where the
hordes of Ibu Rashid swooped down from
the mountains and overwhelmed their en-
emies. The fugitives who have reached
Gulf ports declare that 5000 men were
killed The fate of Mabaronk is not
known
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
MINISTER LOOMS TO EXPLAIN
Has Talked Too Freely, III Correctly
Quoted--Post at Caracas May RE-
main vacant Indefinitely.

Washington, April 12.-The interview
ascribed to Minister Loomis at San Juan
have attracted much attention hero and
the minister probably will be invited to
explain some of his utterances. If he is
not able to enter a broad denial OF the
accuracy of the interviews. Reflections
upon the personal character of the Presi-
dent of Venezuela are not regarded as
proper, according to official etiquette. and
It is confidently hoped that the minister
will be able to repudiate these. Other
wise. it would be manifestiy impossible
for him to return to Venezuela, even in
the event that the issues which led to his
departure were satisfactorily settled. The
prevalent idea is that no matter how
these personal questions are settled 1t
will be long time before a United States
minister resumes the post at Caracas
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
THE GOVERNMENT AROUSED.
Observation-Disclosures Laws
Taken Advantage of.

Washington. April 12.-The legal pro-
ceedings at New Orleans to prevent the
shipment of mules purchased in this
country to South Africa was the most
important matter discussed by the cabi-
net to-day, and the Attorney General was
question and report his opinion to the
cabinet. AS near as can be learned MEM
bers of the cabinet with legal training are
of the opinion that these proceedings are
contrary to the rights of the government
The view expressed is that when neu-
trality proceedings ore inaugurated la
United States courts they should be
brought in the name of the United States
an alleged violation of neutrality being
question affecting nations. not individ-
uals
New Orleans case is a man. claiming 10
be resident of South Africa, who con-
tends that his interests are placed in
jeopardy 1t is pointed out that IL an
individual could go into the courts and
secure restraining orders on the ground
that the neutrality laws of the country
We're heing violated the commerce of the
country might be seriously endangered.
No official information exists concerning
this report. Attorney General Knox Will
make thorough investigation of the New
Orleans case. If 1t is found that neu-
trality laws are such as to permit indt-
viduals to bring proceedings In courts,
Congress may be asked to pass such
amendments as will leave these questions
wholly in the hand of the government
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
THEIR BAIL INCREASED.
Appeal to Decrease Bond of Con-
spiratOrs Results i'm Increase
From $4,000 to $50, 900 Each.

New York, April 12.-Rooert NJ Moore,
counsel for Albert T. Patrick, David l..
Short and Morris Meyers, who are charged
NJ. Rice. appeared before Recorder Goff
in the Court of General Sessions to-day,
and made a motion to decrease the bali
of Short and Meyer. In opposing the mo-
tion Assistant District Attorney Garvan
said that it was the intention of the dis
trict attorney to connect Short and Meyer
with the conspiracy to get control of
Rices fortune. Instead of acceding to
the request that the bail be reduced Re
corder Goff increased 1t to $4,000 each in
stead of $4,000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
AGAINST PLATT AMENDMENT.
Cuban Convention Goes ON Record by
vote of IL to 1O-Objects to Some
of the Clauses.

Havana, April 12.-The Cuban constitu-
tional Convention placed itself upon re-
cord to-day against the Platt amendment,
by vote of IS to 10 on resolution that
the convention should declare itself OPP
nosed to the amendment "on account of
the terms of some Of the clauses and the
wav in which they are drawn, and also
on account of the contents OF others, es-
pecially clauses 3, and T."
The conservatives assert that this ac-
ton is embarrassing. inasmuch as 1t prac-
ticallv ties the hands Of any commission
that might be sent 10 Washington.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
NEWS PRINT PAPER
BAD RESULTS OF THE MILL COM
BINE SHOWN.
COST OF PAPER ENHANCED.
INFERIOR PAPER FURNISHED TO
PUBLISHERS.

international Paper Company Has
Failed in Every Expectation Held
Out to the Newspapers of the Pub
lie, Says MIR. John Norris, Busi-
ness Manager of New York Times.
Cost of Manufacture Greater Than
Under Individual Ownership-COst
to Publishers Increased $4,SOO,O0O
Per Annum.
Washington. April 12.-The manufacture
of news print paper of the country was
the subject of inquiry on the part of the
industrial commission to-day, John Nor
ris, business manager of the New York
Times, being the witness. Mr.. Norris
devoted his attention especially to the In
ternational Paper Company.
Il will assert" he said, that the In
ternational Paper Company has failed in
every expectation it held out to the news
papers and to the public. The cost of
manufacture is greater under consolida-
ton than under individual ownership of
the paper mills. The economies which
were to be obtained under the consolidated
management have not been realized. The
export trade has fallen off, or at least
has not increased though that was to be
the strong feature of the consolidated
company's effort. The promised policy
of an enlightened self-interest has been
abandoned, and the net result to news
paper publishers has been an increase of
over S4,SO0OOO per annum in the cost of
news print paper"
Mr.. Norris placed the enhancement of
the cost price of producing paper at IS
per ton. He knew of two newspapers
which were paying an increase of $15o,OOO
each annually in the paper used by them
Reasons for Increased Price.
Mr.. Norris attributed the recent in
crease in the price of paper to four causes,
namely, to the Spanish-American War,
the South African War, the drought of
1899 and 1900 and the attempt of the In
ternational Company to monopolize the
spruce land To meet the last difficulty
he suggested that the trade with Canada
should be promoted in order that the
practically inexhaustible pulp supply of
that country might be drawn upon.
I'VE should" he said adopt the plan
which President Mckinley had advocat-
ed of remitting those taxes which exper-
ience has shown to be most ourdensome
to the industries of the people"
He asserted that the international COM
pany had opposed Canadian reciprocity,
and that the result has been Canadian
reprisals He advocated the removal of
the tariff on wood pulp as in the interest
of all classes
He said there recently has been an eff
fort to reunite the outside Eastern mills
in a scheme to maintain prices while
there is no positive evidence of collusion," :"
he said, publishers realize in some in
tangible way that the source of their
supply has been predetermined for them
and that the price they are to pay has
been prearranged."
There were, he said, more violent fiuc-
tuations in the price of paper than prior
to the consolidation, and some newspaper
publishers pay more for inferior paper
than others pay for good paper.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
WILL STEADY THE MARKET.
and German Steel Markets, Said
MIR. Morgan.

in an interview with a London reporter,
is quoted as saying he thought the forma-
tion of the United States Steel Corpora
tion would have a steadying effect on the
British steel market and rather more
favorable than otherwise. He did not see
why the steel trade should suffer, either
in Great Britain or Germany. As to the
report that he intended to place trust Sc
curites on the European market, Mr.. Nor
gan said:
There Is no surplus capital to give
away. The people on this side are under
a misrepresentation All the shares are
allotted long ago. What we bought we
had to pay for"
Mr.. Morgan said he would meet Mr.
Carnegie while in Europe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
CHINA CAN PAY $3OO,O0O,OOO.
Ministers Conclude That This
Amount Can Be Raised.

Pekin, April 12.-The Committee of Min
listers which is considering China's finan-
cial resources, has reached the conclu-
sion, based upon what information is OBJ
tainable, that $3OO,OOOOOO in gold can be
raised without injuring China's resources.
The examination by the committee into
the subject is thus far incomplete, and it
will probably subsequently learn that
other Chinese resources for indemnities
are available.
The ministers openly express their de-
sire that the foreign troops leave Pekin.
They are seemingly as anxious for the
departure as were the besieged ministers
anxious for the arrival Of the troops.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
ON QUID PRO QUO BASIS.
Britain Trying TO See What She Can
Get for AbrOGatiOn of Old Clay
ton-BuIwer Treaty.

London, April 12.-Negotiations on the
Hay-Pauncefote abrogation of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty are progressing, though
they have not yet passed the tentative
stage. representative of the Associated
Press has been informed that they are
being conducted on a quid pro quo basis
and that no other method of abrogation
would be considered by the British gov
ernment. The foreign office hopes that a
settlement, satisfactory to both the Unit
ed States and Great Britain, will be ar
rived at before Congress is reconvened.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
ANOTHER RICE ADMINISTRATOR.
Nephew of the Dead Millionaire Gets
Temporary Appointment

Houston, Tex, April 12.-H. Baldwin
Rice, son Of the late F. A. Rice, and ne
phew and next of kin of w. NJ. Rice, was
to-day appointed temporary administra-
tor of the estate of w. M. Rice and his
bond fixed at $4,000. Application was
made for appointment as permanent adj
ministrator. but the probate court is now
on vacation and the latter petition cam
not at present be acted upon. Mr. Rice
flied his bond and was given control Of
dicate that the brothers and sisters Of the
new administrator are satisfied and desir-
Gus OF the appointment. but that certain
other heirs and alleged heirs who do not
reside in Texas will contest the appoint
ment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
CUBAN DEPUTY AUDITOR.
ssnor Fonts of sterling Appointed
~ civil Official.

Washington, April i2.-Another step to-
ward the establishment of full civil gov
ernment in Cuba was taken to-day by the
appointment by Gen. Wood of Ernest
Fonts y Sterling as deputy auditor Of the
island Senior Fonts has been discharging
similar duties for some time past under
Mai. Ladd. but Is now reappointed as
nurelv civil official
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
THE BALL FAMILY REUNION.
The Tribe n Numerous One-AII De-
seconded From John Ball,
Noted English Puritan.

Penn Yam, N. y, April 12.-Incidental
to the Pan-American Exposition there
will be a reunion at Keuka College, N.
Y, on Lake Keuka Aug. q to 20, Of the
Bail family. The tribe is numerous and
will come from all over the United States
and Canada. 1t dates back to Rev John
Ball of Oxfordshire Eng, a noted Puri-
tan and author, born IN 1885, and who
died in 1910. Soon after his demise a
general migration occurred OF the several
families OF descendants to America. II
10 Virginia about 1860 from which sprang
Martha Ball. mother of George Wash
ington.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
ALDACE F. WALKER DEAD.
Chairman of A. r. & y. p. Railway
succumbs 10 Heart Disease.

New York. Apin i2.-Chalrman Aldace
+. Walker Of the Atcbison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad, died suddenly at his
home in this city to-day.
Mr. Walker died Of heart disease. IIis
death came rs surprise. He had not
been feeling well for the past two weeks,
but Was not 20 ~ a. 10 create any con-
oern among his friends and family. He
was 10 have sailed for Europe to-day, ana
al arrangements nad been made for his
departure. Mr. Walker leaves a widow
and Two children.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
A COLORADO AVALANCHE.
Several Men Buried Under Mass or
snow and Rock.

Denver. Col, April PA huge mass OF
snow and rock swept down from the
mountain near Adelaide, on the Florence
and Cripple Creek Railroad, burylng
WORK train. killing three men and seri-
ously injuring four others. The men were
clearing up the debris of an earlier slide
when the second avalanche swept down
the mountain side and buried all but
Supt Rockwell.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
WORK OF BURGLARS
KILLED A PITTsBURG GROCER IN
HIS HOME.
THEN KILLED CITY DETECTIVE.
THE ROBBERS ARRESTED AND ONE
BADLY WOUNDED.

burglars Were ChIorOforminG Nrs.
kahne when Discovered by Her
Husband, Who Was NiIIed-In a
Fight some Hours Later With Ofl-
GERS Detective Fitzgerald Was
Killed md His slayer Badly
Wounded - The Gang Arrested
with Diamonds and other Booty.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 12.-There has
scarcely been more eventful day in the
annals of the Pittsburg police than TO-
day. Thomas d. Kahne, a Mount Wash
ington grocer was shot and killed in his
home by three alleged burglars while de
Tending his wife, who was being chloro-
formed.
A few hours later the rendezvous of
the alleged felons was discov-
cred at 80 Fulton street and
force of detectives put to
work on the case. In a desperate fight
which followed City Detective Patrick E.
Fitzgerald was instantly killed and one
of the alleged robbers, VINO
gave his name as Edward
Wright. who fired the shots that
killed Fitzgerald, was badly wounded.
Two male and two female members of
the alleged robber gang were
arrested and diamonds and other
booty, worth from $1,000 to $1,000,
recovered. The whole of the alleged
gang is believed 20 be in custody, ond
the detectives have evidence that the
men are responsible for the numerous
burglaries OF the past month or two in
ana around this city.
The wounded prisoner was removed to
Mercy Hospital where it is said be may
recover, although he was shot three
times. The others arrested gave their
names as Robert Wilcox and his wife
Jennie; j. B. Wright, brother of the al
legged murdered, and a woman said to be
his wife. They were taken to the central
station where it was learned that all were
from Chicago. Wilcox is said to be known
in that city as Kid Nichols. Mrs. Wilcox
admitted that they had all come from
Chicago some months ago, and had been
working here since then.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
MANY TIMES ovERsUDscRrDED.
Merchants Trust stock II EyidentI,
Ia Demand.

made that the underwriting syndicate OF
the Associated Merchants Association
has many times oyeraubscribed tho issue
Of q. 10000 first preferred stock offered 20
the public. There are unconhrmed re-
ports that the Associated Merchants
Company is negotiating for the control
Of % number 0f other stores IN the Great
Or New York besides those originally men-
toned ln that connection
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
APOSTLE CANNON DEAD.
one of the Leading Men OF Utah ana
of the Mormon Church.

Monterey. Cal, April i2-Apostle George
u. Cannon Of tho Mormon Church. died
here to-day Of . brief illness.
Mr.. Cannon was about 7J years OF age.
Ho was one Of the leading men Of utah
ana of.tbo Mormon Church The body was
tsken 10 san Francisco during the morn
lnq for embaimlng. otter which Il VIII be-
taken 20 salt Lake city
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13

London, April ia dispatch from Gen.
Kitchener from Pretoria. dated Thursday
April II. says Col. Monro's mounted in
fantry. after two hours hard hghtlng,
has captured eighty prisoners, including
Commandant Bresla. at Llethndeyue. near
DeWetsdorp.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
FOREIGN TROOPS TO LEAVE.
Indemnity Claims Now Total GO,OOO,'
600 Pounds Sterling.

London. April pa dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company from Pekin
SAYS that the French military authorities
contemplate removing 1000 men at an
early date. The Germans are preparing
to repatriate the infantry brigade.
The indemnity claims are now under
stood to total 100000 pounds sterling.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
CANNING PLANT DESTROYED.
A California Factory Burned Out
with Heavy Loss.

Haywards. Cailf.. April i2.-Hunt Broth
ers company's fruit canning plant was
totally destroyed by fire to-day. The
company's boarding house and s. cottages.
u OF which were owned by the company
che plant fruit warehouse and 1900 cases
OF fruit were destroyed. Many families
we're rendered homeless. The loss will
exceed ti2j.OO0. The fire Is believed 10
have been incendiary
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
GOOD PLACE FOR GEN. BULLER.
TO Be Onersd Command of Troops In
North Americn.

HalifsS y. g.. April i2.-A letter re-.
csiysa by an oficer of This station from
England to-day states that Gen Butler
via bo offered the command of enc Brit.
iah troops in North Amerlea. which com
slond ID noN vacant
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
TO BOOM row l.. JOHNSON.
indianapolis Single Tax Club wants
Him for President.

Indianapolis. April 12.-The Indianapolis
Single Tax Club has called meeting for
Thursday night to launch a presidential
boom for Tom l.. Johnson in Indiana.
Resolutions will be adopted setting forth
Mr.. Johnsons eligibility for the presden-
tial nomination.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13

New YORK April i2-Robort Hayden
Moulton. who fhof A. Vs. DingNau. the
theatrical mcna9eL So pabfts Hotel
fome time ago. Vas reported 81 b. soms
what beftrr physically but b. wee alid
~ msntsl condition was Yery bad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
IreIand's EmiRrntIon DurinE 1000.

London. April i2.-Ths ofeinl report of
emigration from Ireland shows that NiW
persons left thsi country in 1900 Tnis
b. 900 per thousand Of ths estimated pop
ulnuon Tire emigraufH were equally d.
sl1cd betmecp thc rfNca.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13

Cleveland, April 12.-When the dispatch
was telephoned TO Mr. johnson at his
home he replied, II would like to tele-
graph them not to. am not candidate
for the presidency"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-13
BAER MADE PRESIDENT.
New Directors Elected for Central of
New jersey.

New York. April i2.-George r. Baer,
J. s. Harris, J. Lowber Welsh, Charles
Steele and y. y. Thomas we're elected a.
reotop Of The Central Railroad of New
Jersey to-day George o. baef was then
elected president ~ tine company NJ
naer - nis0 president ~ fhe Readina
railroads. which control the Central u
AsH Jersey.