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The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08
Ii HUNG CHANG.

For more than forty years Ii Hung
sonage among the teeming millions of
Chinese. Notwithstanding the fact of
his humble birth, which occurred in
the Anu-Huei province in 1923, he be-
came the most powerful man in the
kingdom, having at times actually
more influence, in external matters,
than the throne itself. In the dealings
with foreign Powers, Ii Hung Chang
was taken as representing China, and
what he said had weight correspond
ingly. AS to his ability and statesman
ship there can be no doubt. He was one
of the foremost men of his age. Gen.
Grant was not sure, in his own mind,
but that the Chinaman was the great
est of that famous quartette, Bis
marck, Beaconsfield, Gambetta ana III
aided materially in breaking. the ice Of
Chinese exclusiveness and opening a
way for foreign trade with Chinese
ports. Under his premiership railways
were built, ports were opened to COM
merce. coal and iron mining was es.ab-
lished, the army was reorganized, gun
shops were established and modern
ships adopted by the Chinese people.
OF late years his influence has not Leen
so great, owing to the hostility of the
Dowager Empress to him, but the i'm
press of Ii Hung Changes personality
will remain with China for ages TO
come. Should there be a rejuvenation
of the ancient empire. it will date from
the time Of the domination of affairs
by the famous viceroy OF Ps-ChI-Li.
Ii Hung Chang first came into prom
inence about 1860, when he co-operated
with Gen. Gordon in putting down the
Tai-Ping rebellion. From that time
until the day of his death he was iden-
titled with the national government in
various positions, much OF the time be-
ing the actual brains of the admins
tration. His last work was as a peace
commissioner. to arrange terms be-
tween China and the allied Powers fol-
lowing the Boxer uprising and the
march upon Pekin. He made a tour of
the world some few years ago. AMI
was received with honors everywhere,
in this country as we'll as in Europe. 1t
is the common belief that he was one
Of the richest men in the world. While
administering the affairs of his coun-
try, and taking steps to develop its
resources, he did not neglect opportun-
tiles to make profits for himself.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08

It is expected that the President will
take styong position in his message
to Congress in favor of early isthmian
canal legislation. He is a firm be-
lever in an isthmian canal. and doubt
less would like to see the great work
undertaken during his administration
1t is not going to be an easy matter
of course to pass a bill either to au-
thorize the construction of the Mica
ragua canal or to purchase the Pana-
ma canal. It is certain, however, that
the efforts in favor of canal legislation
of some kind will be greater during
the coming session of Congress than
ever before.
1t is not known Of course just what
kind of an understanding our govern
ment has reached with the government
of Great Britain regarding the ques-
lions which were raised during the dis
cussion of the -Pauncefote treaty
in the Senate, but it is thought that
Great Britain has practically decided
to make such concessions regarding the
Clayton-B ulwer treaty as will remove
all objections to our constructing the
Nicaragua canal in accordance with
our own ideas Of what is right in the
matter. The intimation has been
thrown out that Ambassador Paunce-
fote has instructions to insist upon
freer trade with some of England's col
onies in return for the proposed con-
cessions. but it is not known that he
has.
1t is probable that the public will
not be informed as to what under
standing has been reached between the
two governments until the treaty
which, it is understood, is to be drawn
Secretary Hay is sent to the Senate
for ratification. 1t is believed, how
ever, that the Clayton Bulwer treaty
is to be set aside as being out of date,
and that the new treaty will deal with
other questions besides that OF an 18TH
milan canal.
1t is worthy of notice that the Pana-
ma Canal Company has submitted a
proposition to the Isthmian Canal Com
mission for the sale of the Panama ca
nal to the United States. The price is
not stated. but it, is not as great as
that which was asked when the ques-
ton of purchasing the canal was con-
sidered by President Mckinley. This
offer of the Panama Company will be
submitted to Congress by the Isthmian
Canal Commission, along with its re-
port on the feasibility of the Nicaragua
route. There will of course be long
discussion as to whether it will be to
the interest of the United States. all
things considered, to buy the Panama
canal and complete it or go ahead and
construct the Nicaragua canal.
1t is a safe statement that the trans
continental railroads are not missing
any points in the isthmian canal mat
ter. They have been successful thus
far in STAYING off canal legislation, and
they will redouble their efforts to pre-
vent such legislation in the future.
The withdrawal by Great Britain of all
opposition to an isthmian canal con-
trolled in accordance with the wishes
of the people of the United States would
not of course mean that legislation au-
thorizing the construction of a canal
would be enacted at an early day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08

The heavy filing of pension claims
by soldiers of the Spanish war does
not mean that the men who enlisted
their fathers were, but that the PEN
sion attorneys are more active now
than ever before. There is fee of
S25 for the attorney in each claim al
lowed, hence each OF them files just as
many claims as he possibly can. There
ought to be such change in the sys-
tenn as would do away with the neces-
sity for an attorney in filing a pension
claim. The sharks in the business are
responsible for nine-tenths of the scan
DIAL in the whole affair.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08

Mr. Clover of Coweta has before the
House a bill to create a bureau Of in
dustrial statistics. and Mr.. Houston OF
Fulton has a bill to create bureau of
labor and labor statistics. These are
both important matters, and it is the
belief in legislative circles that each
bill will be passed. In this connection,
however, it may not be out of place to
remark that bills to create new Offices
are among the most easily passed OF
any that find their way into the Leg
islature.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08

I'm the neck, as usual" is the COM
ment OF the Albany Herald on the fall
ure OF the South Georgia experiment
station proposition. The way for South
Georgia 20 avoid this getting II in the
neck. as usual" is 70 get up and hustle
for what she wants. BY working with
a purpose and working together. South
Georgia can come mighty near 10 get
TING whatever she wants Ina reason. And
OF course she would not want anything
out Of reason
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08

1t is no new thing for London to be
tied up by fog. During the whole
month of November every year there
is danger OF traffic-stopplng fog
every day, and each succeeding No
vember sees business crippled by the
opaque moisture banks. 1t seems
strangely inconsistent with the ad-
vanced age in which we live that a
slight atmospheric change should be
able to cause the suspension OF traffic
in a city filled with teeming millions
of people. Fog, however. is one OF the
things apparently beyond the reach of
the scientists. The person who de-
vises some way Of preventing fogs in
cities. or Of seeing through fog on land
or at sea, will make himself very rich
and earn the gratitude OF humanity.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Baltimore Sun says: prof
Lombrossos seance at Paris had sad
results for the crowned heads of Eu-
rope. The eminent alienist pronounced
the Gar Nicholas, the Emperor Will
liam, Edward VII, Abdul Hamid and
other rulers lunatics. He drew distinc-
tions, however. Nicholas is a melan-
choly idiot, Abdul is inclined to be
sneak thief and William is a natural
tough" and brawler, who, but for the
accident of his birth. might easily
find his way to jail. Lest the profess
sor should be accused of a bias
against monarchy and monarchs, we
hasten to add that he also finds such
eminent Democrats as Felix Faure,
Cecil Rhodes, Joseph Chamberlain and
Kipling mentally unsound. People
who are off" generally fancy other
people are so also. This perhaps ex-
plains Lombrosso's findings"
The Columbia Is. c. State (Dem)
says: Democratic votes defeated the
Democratic machine in New York. but
Republican votes failed to defeat the
Republican machine in Philadelphia.
Are we TO conclude from this that
Democrats are of more tender con-
science than Republicans;t that they are
more prone TO reform abuses than their
political opponents? We put the ques-
ton TO the New York and Philadel-
phia newspapers"
The Philadelphia Ledger Qnd.) says:
Now comes the Indian Territory ask
ing TO be made a state with all its col
ored inhabitants citizens thereof. Are
we prepared TO recognize the Indians
as equals, and admit them 10 all our
rights and privileges of citizenship
II not, why not? II so. how are we
20 draw the line against the colored
inhabitants Of our other territories?"
The Chattanooga Times (Dem) says
capt. Garter very naturally says the
government hasn't made out its case
We have never known Of a condemn
cd criminal who approved the sentence
~ q court committing him Tor q l0ng
term 10 the penitenuary."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08

II must be some satisfaction 20
Mayor Van Wyok OF New York 10
know that he ran ahead OF the mayor
atty nominee on his ticket, notwith.
standing the heaviest part OF the cam
paigA was directed against him.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08
The Chatham Bank
SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH.
LEOPOLD ADLER, President.
c. s. ELLIS, Vice President. I
JOHN II. DILLON, Cashier. a.
BARRON CARTER, Asst. Cashier.
sOlicits the accounts of fndixtau-
ais, firms, banks, associations ana
corporations.
Liberal favors extended to cor-
responding banks, ms our un.rr
passed facilities for collecting in
sure prompt returns.
BUYS AND SELLS FOREIGN Ell.
CHANGE. WRITES LETTERS on
CREDIT AND ISSUES BANK MONEY
ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALL PARTS
OF EUROPE.
Interest compounded quarterly nm
deposits in the SAVINGS DEPART
MENT.
Safety Deposit Boxes and vaul,.
for rent.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

CHEAPEST FLACE ~ the CITY.
We wash your clothes Just white iks
snow, 40 fair We use oetagon soap ana
the clothes never fade. We give you
satisfactlOn and guarantee the best work
Shirts &c. New shirts lOc. SHIRT nen
ike Undershlrts &c, Drawers &c. Collars
iAc Guns g., Handkerehiefs NC, Socks
sc Pants cleaned &c, Family clothes,
mixsd. q loren, bOc; Family. al starch,
clofhes. a dozen. $40, Duck skirts DC
Linen Suite Doc,
Our delivery wagon will can for hnen
ROBERT A. ToNO co,
FIRST claas Chinese Laundry.
Hell sPhons 1900. ~ Br0uEhtons east
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08
The weather.

Eastern Florida to-day are fair wealth
er, light west to north winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08
S. T. & |. OF HOPE RY AND C.
& S. R'Y SCHEDULE.

For Isle of Hope, Montgomery. Thunder
bolt. Cattle Park and West End
Daily except Sundays. Subject to
change without notice
ISLE OF HOPE.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08

Minister WI is still absorbing infor-
nation respecting America, notwith-
standing the probability that he will
soon be recalled to China. The other
day he attended a foot ball game at
Detroit. The teams were pounding
each other, and rushing and pulling
and falling, all over the field. The dis
tinguished Chinaman watched the
maneuvers with interest. Finally a
flying wedge went against the oppos-
ing line. In an instant the players
were on the ground in tangle of arms
and legs. Are they dead YETI" asked
Mr.. WI, with solicitude. "Oh. no."
said the guide OF the party, ''see. they
are getting UP now" Marvellous
tenacity Of life" commented Mr.. WI.
And then he asked with bland smile:
How many sudden deaths would it
take to postpone the gamer"
The New York Commercial says the
potato crop of this country is almost a
complete failure this year, and that
produce dealers will have to- look
abroad for their stocks. The importa-
ton of potatoes have already begun,
large cargoes having reached New
York from Holland and Germany. Ex-
perts believe that larger importations
will have to come from Europe before
winter closes. Precisely how bad the
American crop will be cannot be abso-
lutely known for several weeks. but
the last eovernrnAnt cron ranort astfw
mated it as So per cent. of the average
crop. 1t is not only small in quantity.
but poor in quality.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08
SOUTHERN BANK

OF the State of Georgia.
O0PAIdA S50n nnn
surplus and undivided profits. s427 400
DEPOSITORY OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA.
superior facilities for transacting a
General Banking Business.
Collections made on all points
accessible through banks and ban,xar.
Accounts of Banks, Bankers, Mer-
chants and others solicited. Safe De
post Boxes for rent.
department. of Savings. interest pay
able quarterly.
Sells. Sterling Exchange on London
81 and upwards
JOHN FLANNERY, President.
HORACE A CRANE Vice President.
JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
JNO. FLANNERY WIN. W. GORDON
E. A. WE'LL. WwGORDON t.
H. A. CRANE. JOHN M EGAN
LEE ROY MYERSJOSEPH FERsT
II: =. SMART. CHARLES ELLIS
EUGENE KELLY. JOHN ]. KIRBY.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-21
SAMPSON 5 PROTEST Is
Attorneys for Admiral Sampson File
Protest Against Report Of Ad-s
szs,ass SsSs% ~ ~ miral Dewey.
Secretary IS Asked to Disapp prove that
Portion Relating 70 sehiey's
.%s 4. Command. .s:
Dewey Stated that Schley was III Com
mand at Santiago and Entitled
.:s,2:s@ss to the Credit. 56

washington, Dec. 81 The objection
OF Admiral w. r. Sampson to that por-
ton OF Admiral Dewey's report of the
Schley court Of inquiry in which he
says Admiral Sehley was in command
et,the battle, Of Santiago and entitled
to the credit Of the victory, was dief
with Secretary Long during the day
The document was brought to the navy
department by e. S. Theall, of counsel
for Admiral Sampson, and handed to
the secretary. It is, In part, as fol-
lows, -,# ~ s1..aasssTTs sTs
"Sir: AS counsel for Rear Admiral
Sampson we have the honor TO request
that the department, for the reasons
below stated, strike out Or specifically
disapprove: that portion Of Admiral
Dewey's opinion filed in connection
with the proceedings Of the SchIev
court of inquiry in which he states his
view to be t',at Commodore Schley WAS
In absolute command at the naval bat
tie of Santiago.
".First-Commodore Sch1ey was not
| in command ait that battle
"Second-The president OF the Unit
ed States and the navy department had
decided that Admiral Sampson was in
command at that battle and Commo-
dore Sehley second in command. ~
"Third-The question as to who com
naanded at Santiago was not referred
to the court for consideration and evi-
dence bearing on the point was ex-
olJ1ded E@''T.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-21
MONEY CHAINED UP,
Miser Pair Die and Their Wealth Is
Found.

Croton Falls, N. Y, Dec. 21.-Al-
though John Fitzpatrick, an old and
eccentric resident of Croton Falls, in
the northern part of Westchester coun-
ty, was worth more than 10000, which
he had hoal ded UP for halt century,
yet he died in poverty from starvation
and neglect. After he was buried his
hidden fortune was found in an old
leather bag which was bound with
chains, in a hole in the floor under his
bed. ..~.
Both. Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick al
ways lived the life of misers. Mrs.
Fitzpatrick died four months ago and
after her death two bank books, show
ing balance aggregating $4,000, were
found in an old stocking hidden In the
wall Of their bedroom.
They lived hand-to-mouth existence
and at times had little to eat. The
last time the old miser was seen alive
was. on Saturday last, when he enter
ed the Croton Falls hotel in an ema-
ciated condition and begged for a drink
of whisky. He said he had bad cold
and had no money to buy medicine.
! Exposure, neglect, and starvation
caused his Death. 49,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-21
GROUND is BROKEN.
First Exercises in Connection With St.
Louis Fair.

First Exercises in Connection with ST.
Louis Fair.
st. Louis, Dec. 21.-The first public
eeiebration in connection with the
worlds fair to be opened in St. Louis
in 1903 in commemorative of tn
Tooth anniversary of the LcuisiaDa
Purchase, was held during the day,
when ground was broken on the site in
Forest park. The day was selected be-
cause it is an anniversary of the for
NAL transfer of the Louisiana terri
tory to the United States. The day
was holiday in St. Louis and through
out Missouri.
Mayor Wells opened the ceremonies
with a fitting speech, and introduced
President D. R. Francis of the expo
sition company, who gave history OF
the project for celebrating the cen,
tennial of the Louisiana purchase with
q worlds fair in st. Louis
Congressman James A.|Tawney OF
Minnesota, chairman of the world &
fair committee Of the house of repre-
sentatives, deliverea the oration of the
day.
Then Mayor Wells handed a spade
to President Francis. The latter, send.
ing the spade deep into the earth.
turned the first shoveful of dirt for tn "
exposition. Governor Dockery took
out the second shovelful Of earth.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-21
SOMETHING For !, SETTLERS.
Relief Planned for Those Who For
~ feited Railroad lands

, Washington, Dec. 21.--A bill has
been introduced by Represent
Jenkins Of Chippewa Falls, Wis, pro-
yiddng for the relief of settlers upon
wisconsin railroad lands forfeited un-
der the act Of Sept. %, 1890, which
lands were enormously treated by the
secretary Of the interior as Chicago.
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha in
demnity lands. The bill provides that
all qualified homestead settlers who
made application or entry OF lands ap-
pearing On the records Of the interio4
department. as forfeited Omaha lands
and SO. treated by the secretary until
the decision OF the supreme court in
the Wisconsin Central Railroad CON
;pany against Forsythe shall be el
titled to make homestead entries of
any OF the public lands of the United
States subject to homestead entry in
lieu of those to which they were thus
prevented from acquiring title.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-21
TO CONTROL RATES.
Minnesota Railroad Commission Asks
Power.

st. Paul, Dec. 21.-The state rail-
road and warehouse commission has
embodied in its annual report recon-
mendation that present state laws be
amended TO give it power over changes
in freight rates in Minnesota. 1t is
proposed that the railways be required
to get the written consent of the COM
mission before either advancing or re-
ducing rates In force
The reeommendaaion is advocated
by Commissioners Staples, as in line
with proposed federal legislation Civ
ing the national commission additional
powers. 1t is urged that the amend
ment to the state laws will give the
commission authority to control dis.
elimination and to prevent the appli-
cation of rates unwarranted by traffic
conditions. A great advantag ge Of such
an amendment, it is stated, would be
that it would give power to regulate
rates and prevent the gradual growth
Of inequalities now common in freight
tariffs. -~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-21
gage IS 70 GO NEXT
Said the Secretary of the Treasury
Will be the Next Member of the
Cabinet to Resign.
Attempts Have Been Made to Dissuads
Him From Resignihg but With
-, out Success. :.y-rs.
Rumor that Secretary Hay is to Fol
-@ low Secretary Gage is Officially
Denied. -'

washington, Dec. ZI.--II is Secre-
tary Cages intention TO rednquish the
treasury portfolio as soon as Presi-
dent Roosevelt can find a suitable sue
cessor and he has SO informed the
president. Mr.. Gage would like to be
relieved before spring, The president
has done all he could to dissuade Sec
retary Gage from retiring and probably
will continue to use his efforts in that
direction. Secretary Cages intention
to retire was made known to the presi-
dent some time ago, just how long is
not known. - =
The long conference between the
president and the secretary before the
cabinet meeting, which followed the
secretary's return from New York
where he attended the banquet of the
Bankers association, had nothing to
do with>this subject: 1t related to the
matter of the removal of Appraiser
Wakeman, whose resignation Secre-
tary Gage requested a few days ago
Appraiser VTakeman wrote letter to
the president declining to resign and
in the course of which he took occa-
sion to reflect upon Secretary Gage
The president did not approve the
spirit of the letter and at the confer
ence it is understood it was decided to
summarily remove Mr. Wakeman.
After the cabinet meeting Secretar~
Gage declined to say ANYTHING about
the rumors of his resignation beyond
the simple statement that he had moi
formally" resigned.
What may OF may not do eventual
ly, am not prepared to say now,
said the secretary. "But / can saa
that the relations between the presi
dent and myself are perfectly cordis
He would 4" almost anything I wouli
ask and I 7ould do almost anything
he might ask"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-21
EXPLAINS THE WRECK;
Southern Pacific Engineer Did Not For
stF ss3 get Orders. 5.is: "a &


San Francisco Dec. 81 - John Cot
fey, the engineer of the northbound
Southern Pacific passenger train,
whose failure 10 stop at the Uplands
switch Is said to have caused the COLI
lision in which two men were killed
and more than 20 persons injured, lis
suffering from a shock to his spine
sustained when he jumped from his
engine In an inter view he said u s
he orders were not misunder
stood II was a dark night. did not
notice the switch light until we were
abreast OF IL. The engine, new one
and very powerful, did not behave
properly The fireman and Il were both
busy and we forgot the switch. The
conductor pulled the rope which ops
crates the little signal whistle In the
cab. Instantly eyeI'sed !. AT almost
the same instant put on the emer.
gency air brakes and then jumped. e. 3 .5 81
Though only two men are posi-.
lively known to have been killed, the
bodies of two Others are said TO be
under the wreck kags.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-21
MAY LIVE MANY YEARS.
Admiral sampson's Physieiaas Issues
a Statement

Washington, Dec. 21.-Dr. w. s. s.
Dixon, the physician in attendance
upon Rear Admiral ". T. Sampsoa;
has made the Following statement rs-
garding his patients condition.:
'The admiral is not in any iInme-
diate danger. His body is in its usual
condition. He goes out for exercise
every day, weather. permitting. He
goes to the table for his meals. r !,
sits with the family after dinner, espe-
cially, and spends his evenings wher-
ever they sit,seither in the diningroom,
drawingroom or library. He smokes
his cigar efter dinner. He usually
sleeps very vel. He has not train
ed nurse nor does he need the services
Of one. He is NOT feeble, but just in
impaired health His heart action is
quite vigorous. His life may be pro-
lorged for many years or it may be
very brief, SO far as anyone knows. I
call at the adminal's residence once a
day, but b. fore going there am fully
prepared to find him 10 the same condi-
tion that did the day before"