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The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
ANOTHER CUDAHY LETTER.
The Writer Is Expected 20 Give the
Gang Away, but Evidently
WANTS His Price.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. Ga letter has been
turned over to Chief Donahue of the
Omaha police department, in which an
offer is made to deliver certain informa-
tion to him regarding the abduction of
Edward Cudahy, Jr., upon his compliance
with certain conditions. The chief and
Mr. Cudahy evidently considered the let
ter authentic and of enough Importance
to justify reply, because the following
advertisement appeared in the columns
of a local paper this morning:
your request, asked for in letter mail
ed at Lincoln on Jan. 4, to be answered
before Jan. 7, will be granted.
"E. A. Cudahy
-. A. Donahue."
Both Mr.. Cudahy and Chief Donahue
declined tonight to say what the con-
tents Of the Lincoln letter were or to re-
fer to the conditions therein. 1t is stated
that the letter is from a man who knows
every member of the gang which kidnap-
ed young Cudahy on Dec. is.
Further, 1t is stated positively
that the revelations TO be made by the
writer OF the letter will involve a we'll
known man in this city. who has been
suspected but against whom no positive
evidence could be obtained.
The acceptance of the offer of the un-
known writer leads to the belief that lie
has placed a price on his knowledge OF
the crime and has taken this means to
protect himself from discovery, as he gave
M address,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

shanghai, Jan. sit is reported from
San Flu that the Empress Dowager fas
ordered Gen Feng Use Tsai, commander
~ the province OF Yum Man. to proceed
with his army to the Yang-tse valley,
ana from that section to move north
ward His force is said to consist of 49,
100 men, armed with mocern weapons.
Count Won Waidersee, it is asserted,
has arranged with Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang that the allied troops are not
10 operate in the prefectures of Shun
Te Huang Ping and Ia Ming, the prov
ince of Chi Lii
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

(By Associated Press.)

Fernandina, Fla. Jan. S.--The residence
of w. c. Carnegie at Stafford Place. five
miles from Dungeness. on Cumberland
Island, was burned to the ground yester-
day afternoon. The loss was almost to-
tai very little being saved con the lower
floor The estimated loss is $4,000 Mr..
Carnegie is son of Mrs. Lucy Carnegie
of Dungeness, and of national reputation
as an expert golfer The origin of the
fire is unknown.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
OUT THIRTY-FIVE DAYS.
North German Lloyd Steamer Trier's
Experience.

New York, Jan. 6.-The North German
Lloyd steamer Trier Capt. Myerheine, ar
rived in port to-day, thirty-hve days
out from Bremen. The Trier had long,
stormy passage. and violent gales Of hurri-
cane force followed in quick succession.
The starboard engine became very un-
ruly and the steering gear also. gave out
several times Capt. Myerheine was OBJ
uged 10 bear away for Punta Delgada to
make repairs and fill the coal bunkers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
COLD WAVE IN EUROPE.
France and England In the Grasp of
the Frost king-PeOple Die i'm
streets of Cold.

Paris, Jan. 6.--Severe cold is reported
throughout France and Italy. foot of
snow fell at Marseilles last evening and
the mercury shows IS degrees of frost in
Paris to-day There have been a number
of deaths in the streets. Trains from a
long distance are greatly delayed.
Snow has fallen even in Southern Italy
and the city of Rome and surrounding
country are snow-c!ad for the first time
in many years. Crowds assembled on the
Pincio to witness the rare panorama.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
steamer pulled on the Rocks.

San Francisco, Jan. e.-rhe steamer To-
qua, which went ashore on Duxbury reef
Friday night, and which was abandoned
by her crew yesterday, was pulled off the
rocks by tugs to-day. She is now being
towed 70 this city.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
Found the place submissive.

Pekin, Jan. 6.-The British punitive
force, under Col Tulloch, which left last
Thursday for Kao Ii Ying, from which
place shots had been fired at a patrol,
returned to-day to Pekin. Col. Tulloch
reports that he found Kao Ii Ying sub
mlssve and that the officials hal fled.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
KOREAN BOXERS NOW
,ro FOLLOW BOXER PRO-
ID' GRAMME IN CHINA.
CHINESE TROOPS MOTINY'
-,,.s PLANS TO GET MANCHURIA
MADE LONG AGO.

china EndeavorinE t" Nesoti"'e
.,sion of the Manchurian Agree
An imperial Decree for De-
SimuinE of Joint Note Is
lint the Chinese PlenipOtcn-
announced That 1t Was
,oo Late-FOreign Governments
.o,,ding Concessions in south
thiun. 49,,
,.,..ta 3. c., Jan. 6.-Copies of the
,..,b china Daily News received by the
-,in Tacoma have long article on
t,, hv Korean Boxers to massacre
[..,ts,ers and follow the recent Boxer
..r,me in China in Korea. The Seoul
o..ordent of that paper says that
..,..,, question there have been orders
~ very prefect to this end during
November
.r.. 1,r.nch are demanding concession
d, south China for having sent gunboats
80 canton at the invitation of the viceroy
orote.t that city during the southern
..te.ifon The japanese, emboldened by
obi. Fr,nch request, have also asked Tor
concessions. and the Germans are expected
10 do likewise.
rbc canton correspondent reports that
eun Vat SEN a southern rebel leader
,4gered 10 surrender, and the vlceroy re-
rorted that pardon would be given if he
shall bring in the heads of Kang 1u
Wei ana Lung Xxi Chew.
About 500 worth of jewelry and curios
we're recently stolen from the United
states consulate at Hong Kong while
Consul General and Mrs. Wildman slept.
Paoers were also missing after the bur-
glars visit
How Russia Arranged for Man
churia.
london. Jan. 1.-THE outlines of the
Eusso-Chinese agreement regarding Man
c1uria We're settled with Ii Hung Chang
H. December. 1899" SAYS the Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph, land
prior TO that Russia had concluded treatI S
with the emirs of Bokhara and Khiva
and the Shah of Persia, arranging for neu-
tuHty or for military assistance in the
event of difficulties arising between Rus
sia and any Asiatic power. In fact, all
the steps towards the practical acquisi-
titn of Manchuria had been carefully pre-
pared
Reports have been received
here from Sian Fu,' says the
Shanghai correspondent of the
Standard, that Gen. Tung Fuh Hsiang'
1909 troops have mutinied at Ku Yuen
Chou, in the province of Kan Su and
that Gen. Teng Tsi Tsais army has been
sent from the provinces of Yum Nan to
suppress the rebellion
Chang Chih Tung, the WI Chang Vice
roy, wlred the Chinese envoys, strenuous
ly urging them to delay the signing of
the note says DR.. Morrison, wiring 10
the Times yesterday from Pakin until
several clauses had been amended, and
that portion of the preamble had been
expunged which charges the imperial
court with the responsibility for the at
lacks upon the legations. He further
urged the imperial personages not to re-
1un 10 Pekin, on the ground that the
JONI note permits the Powers to maintain
lO0~ troops between Pekin and the sea.
An imperial decree was issued to-day
TO delay the affiXing of signatures but
me Chinese plenipotendaries replied that
ii was impossible to recall the assent
areldv gwen.
China IS now endeavoring to negotiate
al 81. Petersburg a revision of the Russo
Cninese ManChurian agreement"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

seven Killed md Forty wounded in
Array with Gendarmes.

London, Jan. 7.-Aceording to a dispatch
TO the Daily Express from Vienna seven
miners were killed and forty wounded
Saturday IN an affrav at Altgebeirg.
Hungary, between rio ioIs miners and
gendarmes,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

I-onaon' Jan. 6-The British bark
i,.ech bank, Capt Buchanan, from San
'aneiseo, Aug. l6. bound 10 Queenstown.
".s spoken on Jan 3, in latitude S6
orlh' longitude S8 west. with loss Of fore
''pmast and maintopgallant yard.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

London, Jan. G.-Henry Wyndham,
Baron Leconfield, formerly captain Of the
First Life Guards, and member Of Parlia-
ment for West Sussex in the Conservative
interest from 1854 to 1863 is dead. He was
born Juy 81, 1880
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
STAFFORD PLACE BURNED.
w. C. Carnegie's Beautiful winter
Home on Cumberland Destroy
ed by Fire


Fernandina. Fla, Jan. 6.-Stafford
Place, the beautiful winter home of MIR.
w. c. Carnegie was almost totally de-
stroyed by fire yesterday about o'clock.
AIR. Carnegie, with his party of guests,
were out on the golf links when the fire
occurred.
Although eighteen wagonloads of help
responded quickly from Dungeness, the
home of his mother, Mrs. T. NJ. Carnegie,
in less than two hours the ruin was
complete.
Very little of the furniture was saved.
The financial lossN though not yet deter
mined is considered enormous.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
The Russo-Chlnese Agreement.

London, Jan 1.-The Vienna corre-
spondent OF the Daily Chronicle asserts
that Russia. IN her agreement with China
undertakes 10 defend the latter against
an attack on her fOrtL
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
THE ANGLO-GERMAN SWAP.
other European Powers Would
Have to he Consulted.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 6.-Discussing the
alleged project of an exchange of German
East Africa for Cyprus the Novoe Vremya
says:
Under existing treaties the other Pow
ers must be consulted about Cyprus. and
Russia will never consent to Germany
securing such a foothold in the near
East"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
ermony's Canal APPROXIMATION

,,-,l ERIN, Jan. s.-The Lokal Anzeiser as
Nv, " ". that the canal bill appropriation will
"' 4'3 10000 marks
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

,,,l..'a' ,,'.oon' Jan. 6.-Additionai reinforce
..'9 s". have been ordered 10 Lorenzo Mar
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

Five Bags Registered Letters. Three
From yew York, Missing.

Rome. Jan. s.-Five bags Of registered
lstters have been stolen on the railroad
between Turin and Rome. Three Of the
bags came from New York. The loss -
estimated at 10000 lire.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
CONGO STEAMER FOUNDERS.
The sOudan Wrecked ana Ten of
Her Company Drowned.

Brussels, Jan. 6.-News has been receiv-
ed here that the steamer Soudan which
eft Antwerp early in December to under
take river service in the Congo state
foundered week ago, ten of her COM
pany being drowned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-06
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
The Admiral schIey and the Charles
+. Mayer smash Together ON
Boston LiRhtshfp.

Boston, April 5.-The steamer Admiral
Schley, Capt. Putnam, which sailed from
here this morning for Port Antonio,
Jam, returned to her berth this after
noon, considerably damaged. having been
in collision with the steamer Charles H.
Mayer off Boston lightship.
Capt Butman of the Schley stated that
he had reached a point at almost oppo-
site the lightship, when he made out the
Charles +. Mayer on the port bow, about
two lengths away. lie rang for full speed
astern. but it was too late to avoid col
lsion, and the Mayors bow struck the
schley on the starboard side abreast OF
the coal bunkers and stove in four plates,
besides doing other damage. The pumps
showed an inflow OF water and Capt.
Butman put about and returned to port.
The vessel will be dry docked and may
be detained two weeks The Charles r.
Mayer in command of Capt Mcleod and
loaded with about 800 tons of coal. sailed
from Baltimore March 30 for this port,
towing two barges. Her stern was badly
twisted and she ~ leaking badly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-06
SHREWD LAWYER PATRICK
Seems to Have Good Grip on Rice
Estate-Objects TO Rebuilding
OIL MIL.

New York. April 5.-Surrogate Fitzger-
aid some days ago issued an order di-
recting Cantwell and Moore, attorneys
for Patrick, to file with the surrogate
the alleged assignment dated Feb. II. 1900
by Rice to Patrick of the formers es-
tate; also the assignment of Sept 81, 1900
of the stock on deposit with Wall street
bankers and letters OF instructions which
Patrick Is said to have received from Mr..
Rice. To-day Cantwel and Moore filed a
notice of appeal. The hearing on this
application may not be had for two or
three months.
b. b. Rice, a nephew, and Capt Baker,
representing other holders, offered a mo-
ton to-day to instruct John p. O'Brien,
temporary administrator of the Rice es-
tate. to advance $25O.0OO for the purpose
of rebuilding the oil plant in Houston,
Tex, destroyed by fire about two weeks
before Rices death.
Patrick filed objections to-day through
Cantwell and Moore, stating that the pro-
posal is hazardous and speculative, and
II granted, the estate would sustain a Sc
rious and irreparable loss.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-06
BARR SUCCEEDS ST. JOHN.
Wide Experience-McBee MAN.
ngement Commended.

Richmond Va, April SIT is officially
announced to-day by President Williams
that James NJ. Barr has been elected
first vice president and general manager
of the Seaboard Air Line system.
Mr. Barr. who resigns the vice presiden-
cy of the Atchlson, Topeka and Santa Fe
system to accept the position on the Sea-
board, is one of the most widely known
railroad men in the country. In 1895 he
was general superintendent of the
Great Northern system, which he
left to become vice president
of the Norfolk and Western Railway In
1897. His remarkable work on the Nor
folk and Western Railway during the fol-
lowing two years added greately to his rep
utation, and In 1899 he resigned from the
Norfolk and Western to become the vice
president of the Atchison, Topeka and
Sante Fe system.
" Il. McBee who has been acting gen.
eral manager of the Seaboard since the
resignation of the former vice president
and general manager in January, will re-
main with the system. Approval and
commentator of his management are Of
ficially announced from the directors and
president
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-06
TO BANQUET THE PRESIDENT.
New Orleans Making Elaborate Pre-
parations for His Entertain
ment May 1 and 2.

Washington, April 5.-President McKin-
ley took a long walk after breakfast to-
day. He was accompanied by Represen-
tative Meyer Of Louisiana, who called to
talk with the President about his stay
at New Orleans upon the occasion of his
Western trip. The President is looking
forward to the long tour through the
West with great pleasure and speaks of
it with enthusiasm
Gen. Meyer told the President that the
plans for his stay in New Orleans had
been practically completed. An elaborate
demonstration is being arranged. The
city will be decorated appropriately in
honor of the visit of the chief magis-
trate.
According to the present schedule the
presidential party will reach New Orleans
May l. That evening a banquet will be
given in the Presidents honor. At the
banquet the President probably will make
a brief speech. On the following morn
ing there will be carriage ride through
the city which will include stop at the
Cabildo, the old government building
during the Spanish and French regime.
After luncheon the party will be given
IA sail along the river front. The depart
ure from New Orleans will be made
May 2.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-06
LOOKING FOR MISCREANTS.
Ohio Farmers Turn Out With Shot
guns to Search for Robbers Who
Broke Up House Party.

Little Mountain, o., April 5.-A large
possee of farmers, all armed with shot
guns and accompanied by dogs, to-day
searched the surrounding country for
three men who late last night riddled
the house of John Lemon with bullets
While the Lemon family were entertain
ing some neighbors three men, supposed
to be members of the gang that robbed
the Charon Bank Wednesday night,
raped at the door of the Lemon home
and asked for food and drink. Upon be-
ing refused the strangers drew revolvers
and began to fire rapidly into the house.
One bullet ripped through Lemons coat
between his arm and his body. More
shots followed in rapid succession, the
bullets crashing through doors and win
dows, breaking pictures and lamps.
Lemon and his guests were unarmed
and all beat a hasty exit by a rear
door climbing over fences and
going through fields to neigh
boring house At daybreak Lemon
returned to his house to lind his house
hold effects turned topsy turvey, and
$780, all the money he had, missing. Mean
while the country for miles around had
been aroused and farmers turned out with
their dogs and guns.
Subsequently many of the farmers who
Joined in the search for the marauders,
returned to their homes without having
found any trace of the trio 1t is feared
the men have escaped.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-06
PORTO RICANS WANT WILSON.
They Ask for BrOokIyn's Postmaster
to Succeed Allen as Governor
of the Island.

Washington. April 5.-That the report
that Gov. Allen of Porto Rico is to re-
sign upon his arrival in Washington Is
credited in the island is manifest from
the fact that the people of the island
are already making representations to the
President regarding his successor. Wen-
ceslao Borda, who is chairman of the
Porto Rican Commission. which recently
came to Washington to protest against
the Hollander tax law, has written to the
President on behalf of the commission,
suggesting Francis H. Wilson, the pres
ent postmaster at Brooklyn. N. Y, as
successor TO Gov. Allen. In offering MIR.
Wilson's name to the President Mr.. Bor-
da, who is in New York, says he Is
obeying instructions cabled to him by the
Executive Committee of the Merchants.
Planters and Bankers Association of
Porto Rico.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-06
WILL RACE FOR BIG MONEY.
Fcrfeits of $4,000 Each Posted by
Owners of BoraIma, Cresceus
and Charley Herr.

Boston. April 5.-The forfeit money for
the big three-cornered race between Bo-
ralma, Cresceus and Charley Herr is now
in the hands OF John e. Thayer. presl-
dent Of the New England Trotting Horse
Breeders Association. Mr.. Lawson OF
Boston. George l.. Ketcham OF Toledo. O.,
and David cahill OF Lexington. KY. the
owners OF the three horses. have each
posted she required forfeit money. $500
apiece. The remainder OF the 10000 stake
under tho terms OF the race. Is to be post
ed the night before the race The race
will take place on Sept. 6 and viii be
best three IN ave heats. Besides the fi0.-
600 each owner puts up. Mr.. Lawson gives
an extra purse OF $1,000 The
money Is 20 be divided thus; $4,000 TO the
frst horse. t200o0 20 the second Mr..
Ketcham ana Mr.. Lawson posted their
money on March 20. and Mr Cahiii sent
his under date of April o
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-06

A SURRENDER AT oLONGAPO.
Troublesome Territory I'm ZambeIes
Province at Last Pacihed.

Washington. April 5.-The Navy De-
partment to-day received the following
cablegram from Admiral Remey at Ca
Vite:
"Goodrell at Olongapo, on the 4th, con-
cluded surrender of insurgents in country
from Iba to Morong."
The territory referred to in Admiral
Remey's cablegram is a stretch of land
fifty miles long from Morong. just below
Subig Bay to Iba, "A point nearly forty
miles up the coast in Zambeles province
a portion of the country which has caused
no end of trouble to the American forces.
Gen. Greely said to-day that the signal
corps had had at least a dozen sharp
fights in this vicinity while endeavoring
to maintain open telegraphic communica-
tion with Manila. The insurgents finally
became so aggressive that Gen. Greely de-
cided 10 have a cable laid from Olongapo
IN Subig Bay which is the site selected
for the new naval station in the Philip
pines 10 connect with Manila on account
Of the dihiculty in maintaining telo-
graphic communication overland. The lay
ing Of the cable II now ia progress. Lieu.
Col. Goodrell, T.. s. N. c.. has been In
charge OF the marines at OiongaDo. The
news that this troublesome portion OF Lu-
zon has been paciied Is hailed with salts
faction by war department officials
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-06
VALUABLE CONCESSION.
Second for Foreigners nt Annoy by
American Representative.

Pekin. April 5-Anson B. johnson,
American consH4-et~ Annoy, has notified
the United States charge d'affaires H.
G. Squires. that the local authorities at
Annoy have agreed to permit the Island
of Ku Lang Su. in the harbor, to become
foreign settlement, which concession
had long been desired. 1t was necessary,
however, to obtain a unanimous express
sion of opinion from the various ministers
of foreign Powers, as otherwise the Chi
nese government would not agree to the
proposal; and Mr., Squiers called a meet
ing of the ministers to consider the sub
ject. The only objection made was on
the part of the Japanese, the government
of which country had long desired the
island for other purposes; but it finally
consented in order to make the request
to China unanimous.
The ministers think the concession ex-
tremely valuable, as the island can be
controlled, as far as sanitary and other
measures are concerned, and will become
largely a residential quarter for foreign
ers. 1t will be entirely under interna-
tional control.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-06
THE OIL BUSINESS
CENSUS BULLETIN ON PETROLEUM
REFINING.
N IMMENSE INDUSTRY.
FIGURES OF THIS REPORT ALL IN
MILLIONS.

value of Refined Output for 1900
$123,029, 1884, to Produce which Ma
teriaIs valued at $1O2 ,S50,341 Were
Used-The Industry Employees 49,
100 Wage Farmers in 81 EstabIish-
ments, Operating 10 Refineries.
Actual Value of Investment Is $685.
327 ,S92, But This Does Not Include
the stock Upon Which RockefeIIer
DrE ws His Big Dividends.
Washington, April 5.-The census office
to-day issued bulletin on the industry
Of petroleum refining. prepared by E. w.
Parker of the Geological Survey as an
expert special agent Of the census. II
covers the calendar year 1S99 1t shows
that to produce refined petroleum to the
value CT $123, ,929, 3S4 materials to the value
of $l02, 59.S41 were consumed, showing a
difference in value between the raw ma
terial and the finished product much
smaller than is common in industries of
a more complicated character. The value
of the products of the establishments en-
gagged in this industry has increased 45.S
per cent. during the decade. Notwith-
standing that there has been a decrease
in the number of refneries there has
been an increas of per cent. in the num-
Der of wage earners and 14.4 per cent. in
the amount of wages paid. The report
says:
1T is a somewhat notable fact that 2.199
wage earners were employed by the 81
establishments operating the rs refineries,
the statistics of which are included in
this report, being an average of 1853 en-
ployes to each refinery. The invested
capital Is $95,327, 1892, which represents the
value of lands, buildings, machinery, tools
and the live capital required to carry on
the business, but does not include the
capital stock of any of the corporations
The value of the products from the use
OF this capital was $l23. .929, ,3S4 to produce
which involved an outlay of S6717,087 for
wages, $l02, S59, 34l for raw material and
$3.50, 851 for miscellaneous expenses. The
census schedule, however, takes no cog
nizance of the cost of selling manufacture
ed articles. or of interest on capital
invested or OF the mercantile losses in
CURED in the business. or of deprecia-
tion in plant The value of the product
given is the value as obtained or fixed
at the refinery itself OF the AZ, ,234 664 bar
rels of refined petroleum produced in 1889,
not less than 16. $50, 800 barrels, or nearly
40 per cent, were exported to foreign
markets.
The United States is not only the lar
gest exporter OF refined petroleum. but
It's trade in this commodity has rapidly
increased during the census decade, and
is apparently susceptible of great In
creaes in the future"