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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
FILIPINO EVANGELICALS.
PrOtestants Appear to BE Making
Great Progress in Philippines.
MethOdtsts Baptized 25S.

metnoutSfs bdDtiEeu %OSs
Manila, Feb. PA largely ATTENDED
meeting was held this morning in the
Tondo ward of Manila under the auspices
of the evangelical church, and a great
open air gathering in furtherance of Pro-
testantism was held this afternoon az
Pasay. The Rev. James b. Rogers of the
local staff of the Presbyterian Board of
Foreign Missions, together with Senior
Buencamino and others, is preparing ar
ticles on church polity and government.
The Methodists rep-rt the baptism Of
two hundred and 1fty-eight converts in
Manila last week.
Salamanca, the native Methodist
preacher who was arrested at Cavite a
month ago, has not yet been tried. The
MGthodists assert that he win be COM
pletely vindicated. They say the charge
that he is an insurgent is a fabrication
of hostile friars, and they are anxious TO
have the charges against him investi-
gated.
Twenty insurgents were captured by a
detachment of native scouts near Polo,
in the province of Bulacan. There are
unverifed runners in circulation here that
Gen. Torres has surrendered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
MITCHELL OF OREGON.
Elected Senator for the Third Time
by "a Combination of Republic
cans and Democrats.


Salem, Ore. Feb. 24.-John H. Mitchell
was elected United States Senator at
1880 o'clock this morning to succeed
John W. Mcbride, whose term viii expire
March l. His eec ion was accom-
p ished by q combination of thirty-flve
Republicans with e.even D mocrats. max
ng forty-six votes, a majo. ity of the
Legislature. The result was reached on
the twenty-dfth ballet of the day and
the tifty-thffd of the@session.
At noon Saturday the joint assembly
met and took one bal OF for Senator and
then adjourned unit p M, when bal
lot ng was re umed Bo h es had de-
cided to adjourn sine die at midn ght
Saturday, and n prospect of an excit ng
close brought thousands of people to the
Capitol. Voting proceeded W thout ma
terlal change for twenty ballots. Just
before the twenty-frst ballot State Sem
ator Brownell pr sented MitchelPs name.
The next ba lot gave H. W. Corbett Ss,
Mitchell S5 and A. S. Bennett, Demo-
crat, 19.
At midnight came the twenty-fifth bal
lot. There were loud calls for Mitchell.
The first deserter from the Corbett
ranks was Hemingway of Lane. On thu
previous roll call Mitchell had had "a
votes to Corbett's sc. Hemingway's vote
resulted IN Mitchell and Corbett being
tied, having 80 votes each. Then ten
others changed to Mitchell. giving him 40
votes, within one of the goal. After a
brief wait, Nation of Douglass finally
yielded. This was all that was needed for
Mitchell, and pandemonium reigned. Pres
ident Fulton announced the vote, Corbett
20 votes, Mitchell &c, Bennett 16. The
crowd went wild again.
Mr. Mitchell made a brief speech, ex-
pressing gratitude and assuring those
who voted for others he would make no
distinction against them. Mr.. Mitchell
has served three full terms in the Senate,
first being elected in 1873.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
THE INVASION FAILS
uorKs BEING DRIVEN OUT OF CAPE
COLONY.
LORD KITCHENER REPORTS.
THE BoERs DIsoRGANIZED AND
RETRCATING.

uo,r Losses of the Campaign 292
killed and Wounded, SO Taken
prisoners and 1S3 Surrendered.
british Losses Officers and Al
Men killed, { Officers and los Men
wounded, Including Maj. Howard
nj the Canadian scouts Killed.
british Sweeping the Country of
cattle and sheep.
London. Feb. 24-The war office has re-
,eived the following dispatch from Lord
Kitchener:
"Middleberg, Transvaal, Feb. "a
French reports from Piet Retief, Feb. %,
that the result of the columns sweeping
the country east is that the Beers are
retreating in scattered and disorganized
nar,ies to the number of some 5000 in
front of him.
amsterdam and Piet Retief have been
occupied. and troops are protecting the
svazi frontier. French will push on,
but is much hampered by the. continu-
GUS heavy rains.
summary of total losses inf c.ed upon
the enemy up to Feb. 10, z92 Beers known
to have been killed and wounded in ac-
tion. So taken prisoners, 1SS surrendered,
one 15-pounder gun, 462 rifles. 10000
rounds of small ammunition, $500 horses,
70 mu.es, $3.50 trek oxen, 1890 cattle, 1885,
400 sheep and 1,010 wagons and carts cap
tured
"Our casualties: Five officers and Il
men killed, and officers and 1f5 men
wounded. l regret to say that NJ a. How
ard, a very gall mt offioer of the Canadian
Scout, was killed Feb. IT,
"Plumer rerorts that Gel. Owen cap
tured DeWets S 10 pounder and pompon
Feb. g. as we'll as fifty-three prisoners
and a quantity of ammunit on. We had
no casualties, enemy in fu l retreat and
disper ing, being v gore usly pursued.
"DeWets att mpt to inYe de Cape Col
ony mas evidently completely failed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

Place TuesdRy-The Ministers VIII
Send Representativ "Con-
fused" StranguIation and Suicide
in the Edict, but the Ministers
VIII Let This Pass-Prince Chun
Thinks Ii Time for the Powers to
Evacuate Pekin.
Pekin, Feb. A.-The full text of the i'm
perial edict regarding punishments was
sent last evening to the ministers of the
Powers. 1t is identical with the unofi-
cial report of the context of the contents
of the ediet cabled to the Associated
Press. The ministers say that there is a
little confusion with reference to strangu-
lation and suicide. but that this is not i'm
portant.
Ii Hung Chang received a bulletin an
nouncing the sentences which could be
best carried into effect by the board of
punishment, and he requested the Japan
ese to deliver Ying Men and Chao Shu
Chiao in order that the sentences in their
cases might be executed to-day in con-
formity with the edict; but the japanese
considered the notice too short, and have
delayed the enforcement of the pena. ties
until Tuesday in order that the ministers
Of the Powers might send representatives
as they desire. 1t is also intended to
guard the men at the place of execution,
so as to prevent suicide or escape.
When official copfirmation, duly certi-
fed by high officers of state. of the sem
tences of death upon the others shall
have been received and tn Sc two have
been executed, China II have pract call
ly complied with the terms demanded by
the Powers, as she has air, ady agreed
to issue edicts prepared by the ministers
of the Powers for the cessation of exam
nations and regarding the responsibility
of viceroys and governors.
Prince Chun, the Emperors brother,
will soon go to B Rim to express Ch ma s
regrets for the mu der of BaI on Won Ket-
teller. He says Ch nl has. n W accepted
to the uttermost and also performed ev-
erything required by the Powers, except
the payne Mt of the irdemnities, the
amount of whi b has not be n deoiced.
He thinks arrangements should be made
FIR the evacuat on of Pekin in order to
enable the court to retnrn- He says he
believes no nation in his ory ever COM
Piled With series of terms more quick
~ and more completely.
No offic al arn uncement hes been
made of the abandonment of the proposed
expedition into the interior. but it is not
likely that any further preparations will
be made. The fore gn envoys feel that
the proposal was a master st oke and
caused the settlement of what might
have been a protracted affair.
The Ministers of the Powers regard the
punishment edict as satisfactory. Chich
Siu, former grand secretary, and Hsu
Cherg Yu, son of the notorious Hsu Tuug
will be publicly executed in Pekin Tues
day.
An edict has been promulgated sus-
pending examinaticns at all points whi h
were the scenes of outrages upon for
eigners.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
MRS. NATION TIRED OF JAIL.
"Quif Your FooIina and Let Me One
of Here" She Writes to Judge
Hnxau

Topeka. Kan. Feb. 2S.-Mrs. Carrie Ma
tion, firing of jail life, has written Judge
Hazen letter demanding re.ease.
II want you to quit your fooling." she
writes, land let me out of here. II you
cause me to miss my engagements won't
feel like ministering angel unto you.
It Is time for you to recover yourself
before the devil your master. makes
clean sweep with you into hell.
You know you are prosecuting one
Of Gods children who loves you for
Jesus sake. Let me out that / may
go about my business of saving such poor
devils as you. Write or come to see me
right off.
Judge Hazen has ignored the letter,
placing 1t in the waste basket with doz-
ems of others received on the subject from
different parts of the country. Some OF
these letters threaten the judge. One
from Bunker Hill. Kan, says a commit
tee OF fifty will administer a coat of tar
ndtfeahters TO the officials IL Mrs. Ma
ton is not released by Feb. q and an
other from woman In Douglass. Mich,
says:
To Wine Ont the Men.
1--WE now propose If Mrs. Nation is held
longer to raise the greatest army of wo-
men the world has ever known and wipe
man out OF existence. It Is our intention
to begin with YOU"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
DowAGER EMPRESS IMPROVED.
Rode in the Park in a Hand sleigh
Yesterday.

Cronberg, Prussia, Feb. A.-The Dow
ager Empress Frederick went for ride
in the park in a hand sleigh to-day. En-
peror William drove over yesterday af-
terncon and remained two hours He came
again to-day and remained an hour.
DR.. Renvers has issued the following
bulletin:
Since the acute change for the worse
In October. 1909. both the s rength and
general condition of the Empress Freder-
ick have slowly improved.
Her Majesty has been permanently
free from fever, and her nutrition has
been sufficient. Her sleep, however, has
heen disturbed by attacks of pain. T e
chronic suffering has made but slight
progress during the last few months.
THE Empress spends several hours
each day cu of bed and in favorable
weather spends a short time daily in the
open air.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
MISSING OFFICER TURNS UP.
Holland of the JaneirO Picked Up by
Italian Fisherman.

San Francisco, Feb. 2i-J. c. Holland,
third officer of the Rio de Janeiro, who
was reported missing, has reported him
self unharmed. lie was on the bridge
when the disaster occurred. After the II O
struck upon the reef Holland assisted
Capt. Ward In getting the passenge $
into the lifeboats. He and the captain
walked aft together on che s'a bolrd sie
and just as they reached the saloon the
boat gave lurch and disappeared be-
meath the water. Holland was car d
down by tho suction, but managed 10 < I
hold Of a life p-eserver and he was pica-
cd up by an italian fisherman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
THE LEGATION LANDS.
Denied That Sir Robert Hart's Land
Was Taken 70 the Purpose.

Denied That Sir Robert Hart's Land
Was Taken 70 the Purpose.
Rome, Feb. 25.-An official communique
relative to the occupation of the ground
formerly belonging to the Chinese impe-
rial maritime customs in order to provide
a convention for the legations, says:
ut was decided last November to oc-
cupy land as compensation, together with
the other legations. and exc usive of the
ground belonging to Sir Robert Hart.
Russia, the United States and Belgium
occupied premises other than those used
by the customs offices or belonging to the
Chinese government. The German lega-
ton commenced building. Sir Robert Hart
did not oppose, but simply asked for COM
pensation, which was spontaneously
granted. Marquis Salvage Raggi Qtalian
minister in Pekin) made sure that the
land necessary for the Italian legation
did not be.ong to Sir Robert Hart, but
to the Chinese customs"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY.
'aristan Playwright Wants Law
Regulating Wet Nurses

Paris, Feb. 2i.-To diminish high death
rates among children entrusted to wet
nurses NJ. Brieux, the well known play
wright has addressed a petition to the
prefect of police. urging him to enforce
- 'sw forbidding a woman to take a
situation unless she can show that her
'atest child is at least seven months old,
OF is being sucked by another. NJ.
i'ii.'N IS the author of Les Remp;acan-
Il play recently produced which
80 ''nsly critcises the ladies of Partisan
society for refusing to suckle their own
progeny.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
RUsSIA's EXPANSION.
Has Obtained Virtual PrOtectorate
Over Mongolia.

London, Feb. 25.-The Lhassa mission
to Emperor Nicholas last spring was
connected with plan" says the St Pc
tersburg correspondent of the Daily
Mail, ito build a railway through Mon
golia, of which Russia has OBJ aimed a
virtual protectorate. ! arm that on
Jan. IA the Russian Official in Kiakhta,
Urga, Uliassu Tai, and Kob-o received
secret advices that their strict was
henceforth under Russian protection.
Probably Russia's designs more deeply
concerned the gold deposits in Mongolia
than Manchua."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
steyn and Dewet Escape.

London, Feb 25.-The Daily Telegraph
publishes the following from deAar. dated
Feb 24
Mr. Steyn addressed the Beers yester-
Gay and told them they must all shift for
themselves, returning to Orange River
Go.ony as best they could. He and Gen.
DeWet took 300 of the best horses with
which to escape
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
To VISIT HIS SISTER.
King Edward to he His sisters Guest
at CrOnberG.

London, Feb. 2i-King Edward left
Flushing for Cronbcrg at o'clock this
evening" To divest his visit of any Of
fetal character. he declined Emperor
Williams invitation to stay at Homburg
Caste and will be his sisters guest at the
FIR .edrichshof Schloss. He will arrive at
Frankfort at 3 o'clock to mo row morning
and at Cronberg, Emperor William will
meet him.
Princess Beatrice will leave Windsor
Monday for Crcnberg.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
10 visit ireland Ncxt Year.

London. Feb. 25.-King Edward has in
formed Earl Cadogan, Lord Lieutenant OF
Ireland. that owing to deep mourning, he
finds It imp ssihle TO visit Ireiond n s
year as ho wished to do, bu that he
honea 10 mako tho visit next year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

Paris, Feb. 25.-A dispatch from Mar
seller says considerable political import
ance Is attached there to the arrival at
MaTseilles Of a number Of distingu shed
spaniards to meet Don Jaime son Of the
Pretender, Don Carlos, who is expected
shortly TO return 10 China
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

Madrid, Feb. 2i.-Gen. Azcarra "a, the
premier, will present the resignation of
the cabinet to the queen Regent to-mor-
row and will probably be charged with
the task of reconstructng the ministry.
The responsibility for raising the state
Of siege will be left with the new govern
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
Jesuits surrender Young Girl.

Madrid. Feb. a.-senorita Ubao. the
young girl whom the courts he'd ordered
restored 10 her mother by the authorities
of the Jesuit convent which she had been
Induced 20 enter. was turned over 10 Be-
nora ubBO to-day
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
DE WET REPORTED FLEEING.
His Army Scattered and His POmpon
and Fifty Men Scattered.

and Fifty Men Scattered.
Cape Town, Feb. 2i-Col Piumer en-
gagged Gen. De Wet yesterday near Dis
selfontein on the south bank of the
Orange river, capturing a gun and a
pompon and taking fifty prisoners. The
Beers were scattered and are being pur-
sued by Col. Plumer
1t is reported that Gen. DeWet es-
capped to the opposite bank in a beat and
Is now fleeing with a handful of follow
ers.
1t Is reported from Boer source at
heerust that Gen. Delarey has been cap
tured
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
port ROYALS NAVAL STATION.
Beaufort Report Says House Com
mittee Diangrced on Bill,

Beaufort. 8. C.. Feb. 4-A dispatch re-
ceived here to-day from Washington says
that the House Committee disagrees con-
corning the bin to remove the Port Royal
Naval station.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

London, Feb. 24.-As the royal yacht
entered Flushing harbor with King Ed
ward crowd of fisher boys and girls
sarg the Vo ks',ed and ether Boer
hymns. They were dis. e. d by the po-
lica
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
.TsItea- Prince Commits Suicide.

London. Feb. 25.-The Vienna corre-
spondent OF the Morning Leader says
Prince Karl Of croy has committed sui
eide because he was Tilted by q peasant
giri
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

Rome Feb. 2L--A dispatch from Cas-
tagnoia says that two persons were killed
and many others were injured IN the de-
struction OF a theater there BY fire.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
seven Pensloncr. Asphy1iated.

Paris, Feb. A.-At the home for old
men IN Noisy le Sec. this morning, seven
pensioners we're found dead from asphyx-
iation. Two others were barely alive.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
blizzard AT ODESSA.
damage to Shipping ana
Steamer sIneus Sunk.

Ousssa Feb. A.-The blizzard was re-
,'e"ea last night, and to-day the tempera-
ture is six degrees below zero, centigrade.
e. e. 'laiie In the streets Is suspended.
Sda.pplng has already suffered considerable
~, The steamer Siueus went on
sr,- .ocks ana sank. Most OF the tee
siepn and telephone wires are down. A
10 death. A40"sA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
TO Wine out the Men.
DROWNED uEa SIX CHILDREN.
Crazy Woman Throws Children I'm
Well and Jumps on Top of Them.

Well and Jumps on Top of Them.
Colfax. Wash, Feb. 2i--Mrs Rosa wur-
ger. a widow. IN a tit Of insanity, drowned
her six children. aged from 70 Il years.
at Uniontown, wash. to-day. She threw
them into wei thirty feet deep. contain
ing two feet OF wafer. then jumped In
herself and held the heads Of the children
beneath the surface until they were an
drowned. Mrs. wurzer was found sliys
By the nelghborA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
TROUBLE IN PORTUGAL.
Outbreak There Against Catholic In
situations.

Madrid. .aFeb. 24.-El Liberal publishes a
dispatch from Oporto Portugal, saying
that a crowd stoned the office of A Pala-
ra, a Catholic journal of that city, be-
cause of a report that the editor had at
tempted 20 carry away the daughter of
the Brazilian consul. The police were
Obliged to intervene. Homes OF the relig-
ious congregations In Oporto are now
gtarded by police.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
Plague Attacks white chiIdren.

hSspe Town. Feb. A.--A white child died
w.. 'o,day OF bub0nic plague. and three
d,s.g chiidren have been attacked by the
a. ,,. white man is suffering with
'iN plague al WoodstGes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
THE FAMINE IN ITALY.
Misery of the People Assuming Dis
qufeting Proportions.

Rome, Feb. A.-In view of the increas-
ing distress among the laboring classes
at Pouiiles and of the threats of disorder,
Signor Giolitt, the minister of the inte-
rior, is sending assistance. The cabinet,
however hopes to maintain order. Even
at a short distance from Rome the misery
of the people is assuming dlsquieting
proportions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
MART1NELLI TO BE A CARDINAL.
Rome Dispatch Confirms Prevalent
Report.

Rome, Feb. 25.-The report that Arcn-
bishop Martinelii. apostolic delegate to
the United States. will be created a car
dlnal is confirmed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
The New Standing Army.

Il was not until FEB. 2 at The meas
ure became eff Give as aw. As final y
enacted II prov des stAndi army, max
imum strength 10 900 and m.n.mam
strength ca 90. 70 couist Of fifteen re9-
ments Of cavalry, a corps OF artillery.
thirty regiments OF infantry. one lieuten-
ant general. six major generals hfteen
brgadier generals snd the usual staf
corps. The old regfmentai Organization
OF the artillery IS discontinued. Authority
81 given the President 70 enlist natives
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
THE IMPERIAL EDICT
CHINA AGREES TO ALL THE FOR,
EIGN DEMANDS.
THE PUNISHMENTS TO BEGIN.
MINISTER'S WILL NOT RISK ANY
DECEPTION.

Execution of the Two Prisoners i'm
the Hands of the Japanese TO Take
Place TuesdRy-The Ministers VIII
Send representa- atives-COurt "COn-
fused" StranguIatiOn and Suicide
in the Edict, but the Ministers
Will Let This Pass-Prince Chun
Thinks Ii Time for the Powers to
EVaCuate Pekiu.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-28
Lumber Supply Nearing Its End.

The American Lumberman pub
fishes some figures which should stir
congress and state legislatures to
prompt acton touching the preserva-
ton of American forests. They ought
also to move owners of forest lands to
consider whether self interest would
not require them to take steps to pre-
vent the destruction of their industry.
In 1890 the states of Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota produced
8,597, 100000 feet of pine lumber.
Since then the product has steadily
declined and in 1900 was but 5,4Ss,-
26I,ooo feet. During the last two
yearsprlces Of lumber have been
high, and there has been every induce
ment for the mills to turn out heavy
product. Every resource has been
strained, but without avail. The trees
could not be found. The end of the
white pine industry of the northwest
is almost at hand. The years of its
greatness are already passed
L
While the destruction of the forests
in the states named has perhaps been
more rapid than elsewhere by reason
of the proximity 10 markets and favor
able shipping facilities, all forest sec
tions of the country are suffering
irreparably from the woodman's AK.
Chief Geographer Gannett of the
United States geological survey, from
the best data obtainable, estimates
the total stand of timber throughout
the United States at 1880, 900, ,ooo,-
900 feet. In 1890 the cut was about
$4,000, 900, 900 feet, and since that
time it has steadily increased through
out the country at large, though de-
creased IN some sections by reason OF
the practical exhaustion of the supply.
| At the present rate of consumption
the available supply will last not to
exceed so years and perhaps not SO
long as that. The present generation
is likely to feel the pinch of scarcity.
| Aside from the meteorological inhu
ences of land denudatlonland its effect
upon the water courses there is shame.
full waste of natural wealth which is
justly part of the heritage of coming
generations. The preservation of the
yet remaining forests is one of the
most important matters to which legis.
lators, state and national, can dir eel
their wisdom and energy.