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The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
FIRED THE BIG GUNS.
Batteries Practicing to Guard
Against Attacks of the Fleet.

New London, Conn, Aug. 31.-At in
tervals all day to-day the big guns and
mortars at the forts in this city belch-
ed forth fire and smoke and sent shot
several miles at imaginary targets il
Illustrative of moving ships. The con-
cussion was so great that it was plain
lySfelt in this city and seemed from
the sound as if the guns were at old
Fort Trumbull. instead of from seven
to thirteen miles distant.
The United States steamship Panther
with the Connecticut Naval Battalion
on board, sailed away to the eastward
Just before noon to-day to join the at
lacking fleet, leaving the training ship
Lancaster in the harbor as the sole
representative of the navy
Mai. Gen. Macarthur and Gen. Gree
lev. chief signal officer, will be at Fort
TrumbaIlE until after the enemy is
sighted, and then will proceed to what
ever point may be considered the most
advantageous for the direction of the
movements of the army forces. 1t is
believed thats-the plan of signals Is
the most complete ever established in
the world, and every precaution has
been taken to have substitutes for any
system that may be destroyed or cap
tured. by the enemy.
Searchlights will play an important
part in the maneuvers at night, and
the efficiency of those of the army was
demanded at midnight, when the wat
ers of the entire New London district
were completely covered, every search
light being used at that hour and d.
rected a short distance above the sur
face of the waters. 1t was nagnif
cent sight and the smallest boat even
the small craft used By the mackerel
fishermen at this season, could be seen
plainly. and, with the aid of the ma
rine glass the occupants Of the boats
could be counted.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
ON THE EVE OF WAR.
Troops at Adams and GrebIe Busy
With Preparations.

Newport, r. l.. Aug. 31.-With imag-
mary war almost at hand, Sunday was
far from day of rest to the troops
manning the defenses in this vicinity.
working parties were out nearly all
day. While the Massachusetts troops
at Forts Adams and Greble had a busy
cme among the big guns and mortars.
Company by company, they were taken
up TO the numerous batteries, where
the details were explained to them by
the painstaking regulars, but as adj
missions to the forts were cut off, the
regulars were unmolested by the crowd
of excursionists which surged into
the city
Thesmen at the signal stations scat
tered along the shore were, however,
not so fortunate. The searchlight at
Prices Neck, although somewhat off
the beaten track of the ocean drive,
had numerous visitors, and the little
telephone stations at Batemans Point
and Castle Rock were fairly besieged.
AT one time nearly 100 curious excur-
sionists were clustered about a cor
poraPs guard at the very tip end of
the island of Rhode Island, and the
men piled with questions of all de-
scription.
~N1SA'eeNAAN
who has been here for the past three
days, was taken on board the Nour-
mahal, owned by John Jacob Aston,
and shortly before noon the yacht left
for the eastward in the direction of
the fleet of Martha's Vineyard. The
Nournahal returned just before dark
The gUnboat Gloucester arrived dur
ing the day in order to get the last
mail. As she disappeared in the mist
shore caught the last glimpse that
they will probably have of any of Ad-
miral Higgirson's fleet until they
make their appear arce, threatening
some point.
The weather all day was hazy, ana
tonight a. fog is threatened, and every
precaution was taken to guar d
against an ATTACK after mid
night the time at which actual
h1Stilities NAV beg
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
DESERTED TO REvoLuTIoNIsrs.
PICKLE VenezueIans Sought New
Leadership.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao.
Aug. 31-News from an official source
has reached Willemstad, confirming
previous reports that Fast Friday $50
men of the Venezuelan army. who
formed the vanguard of the govern
ment forces near Oeumare, deserted to
the revolutionists. They took their
arms and equipment with them and
carried their chief, Gen. Castillo. a
prisoner to the enemy.
The 500 government soldiers who
have been trying to re-establish traffic
on the German railroad from Caracas
to Valencia. were repeatedly inter
rupted by the insurgents during
Thursday and Friday of last week, and
the latter day they We're defeated by
a detachment of insurgents near Los
Teques. The town of Los Teques is
now in the hands of the insurgents.
The vice president of Venezuela,
during the absence of Castro at Qua,
is domiciled in The presidential palace,
Miraf1ores, which is situated on a hill
in Caracas, and commands the city.
Last Thursday night the vice presi-
dents guard heard a shot in the vi
cinity of Miraiores. and at once
began firing their rifles on the city
from their position on the stone plat
form surrounding the palace. The
people of Caracas were very much
alarmed for some time.
1t has also been learned here that
the Venezuelan government has given
orders to Gen. Anguren, president of
the state of Maracaibo. to turn over
the presidency to Gen. Olivares. Gen.
Apguren has refused to obey this Or
der, and complications are feared
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
M0NARCHS SAY GOODBYE.
HOyaI Leave-Tnkings Between Will
liam and Victor Emmanuel.

Potsdam, Prussia, Aug. Skiing
Victor Emmanuel of Italy. who has
been visiting Emperor William, started
for home to-day.
The King and the Emperor drove
together to the wild park station. Here
the leave takings of the monarchs was
most cordial. and they embraced each
other repeatedly.
Crown Prince Frederick William and
Prince William Eitel-Frederick and
Count Won Buelow, the imperial chan
eellor, were on the station platform
platform to bid farewell to the King
of Italy, and a large crowd of people
cheered the departing guest. The King
stood at a window of the railroad car
rage waving his hand to the Emperor
as long as the train was in sight
1t is said that as a result Ct King
Victor Emmanuels visit to Emperor
William, Italy has secured certain con-
cessions she desired for II commercial
treaty with Germany.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
QUIET AT FORT RODMAN.
How the Forces There Are Prepar-
ing for the Mimic War.

How the Forces There Are Prepar-
ing for the Mimic War.
Fort Rodman, New Bedford, Mass,
Aug. 31.-So far as appearances went
at Fort Rodman to-day, no one would
imagine that war, or even a mock
war, was impending, possibly within
half a day. Nor would an observer
imagine that a hostile fleet was an
chored in battle array within ten
miles of the post. 1t was a day of
great activity, and practical work, but,
so far as appearances of hostility were
evident in camp, peace reigned.
Any one whose ideas of a state mi
litia camp had been gained by the
days of skylarking and general rack
citing" which once prevailed, would
have never recognized Fort Rodman
either during Saturday night or Sun
day. 1t was quiet as a Sunday-school,
and the only sounds which broke the
stiffness were from the crickets
and the dull distanct tread
of the sentries. The camp
itself was literally wrapped
in slumber, officers and men alike APP
parently recognizing the need for pill
Ing up sleep in view of the nights of
future vigil.
Sunday was not in the least day
OF worship or of idleness. The GUS
tomary throng of visitors was absent,
the war orders compelling a rigid cur
tailment of passes, and limiting the
outside in camp to a few chosen war
correspondents and one or two choice
officials in favor at headquarters.
Outside the guard line there was
crowd all day long. especially during
the parade, and the band concert of
the afternoon But for the most part
the usual ornamental features OF camp
were absent; the tented portions of the
teld being too far removed from the
street TO make II visible to the civil
lans and nothing which the unframed
would appreciate being In order but
the few ceremonies OF the day. such
as guard mount and evening parade.
For the militiamen, however, there
WAS A single minute Of idleness Col.
Frye was rushing preparations, know
Ing that IN two days he must pull
comparatively green militia artillery
men into a condition 10 man effect
iYeiY 4 post whose ordnance ranged
from the big eight-inch disappearing
mounted rifles 70 the popping GatlinEs.
The morning guard mount was well
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
HELD UP THE TREATY.
Complication Prevented Signing OF
AngIO-Chinese Agreement.

Complication Prevented Signing OF
AngIO-Chinese Agreement.
Shanghai, Aug. 31.-The Anglo@ Chin
ese commercial treaty has not yet been
signed. Sir James L. Mackey, repre-
senting Great Britain, and the other
commissioners met yesterday for the
purpose of signing the treaty. 1t was
then found that the imperial decree
empowering the Chinese commissioners
to sign the treaty was unsatisfactory,
and the British representative refused
his signature.
This postponement has caused sur
prise, as everything was supposed TO
have been settled, and Sir James l..
Mackey has arranged to leave Shang
hal. He has now cancelled his pass
age and is awaiting further commune
cations from Pekin.
The foregoing complication is partly
due to the fact that decreowabolish-
ing the Ii kin was issued before She
arrangements for the imposition of
surtax in it's stead had been complet-
ed. The Chinese are also understood
to be seeking a loophole, which will
enable them to repudiate this treaty
later, should they find 1t necessary to
do so.
Sir James L. Mackey to-day assured
a representative of the Associated
Press that the terms of the. treaty
were not questioned, but that the mat
ter at issue was the Interpretation of
the decree.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
TAFT ON THE PHILIPPINES.
Said the United States VIII Keep
Islands for AItruistic Purposes.

Said the United states VIII Keep
Islands for AItruistic Purposes.
Manila. Aug 31.-Gov Taft was
given a banquet by the American
Chamber of Commerce of Manila Sat
| urday night. In an address In reply
to a toast, the Governor discussed the
future of the Philippines. He said
the United States would retain the ISL
ands indefinitely, with the view of ed
ucating the Eilipinos to a state of self
government and other conditions
which would enable them to decide
whether they desired to become indie
pendent or be made into state like
Canada or Australia, under Great Brit
ain.
Gov. Taft said he believed the rela-
tionship between the two peoples
would be continued, and that the
Americans were here for the benefit of
the Filipinos. He said the Americans
did not desire the islands for selfish
purposes, and promised that American
capital would get fair treatment here.
The Governor expressed his belief
that commercial interest must ulti-
mately rely upon Filipino labor, al
though a temporary relaxation of the.
immigration restrictions was possible.
He said the United States Civil Conn
mission would again recommend Con-
gress to give the Philippine Islands
gold standard of currency, as the pres
ent fluctuating silver standard was
decided disadvantage to everybody.
Luke E. Wright, acting civil gov
ernor of the islands during the recent
absence of Gov. Taft, also spoke at the
dinner. He expressed the opinion that
the true future of ths islands depend
ed upon the admission of their prod
ucts to American markets. Commits
sioner Wright regretted that the Phil
ippine question had been made a foot
ball of American politics.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
FLEET OF FIFTEEN SHIPS.
Has Now Been Gathered in Menem-
sha Blight.

U. S. S. Alabama, Menemsha Blight,
Martha's Vineyard, Mass, Aug. 81
Since the arrival of the Massachusetts
Naval Reserves on the battleship Ala
bama yesterday afternoon to take part
in the war game, there have been two
incidents calculated to remain in their
memories. One was the service held
to-day on the gun deck forward, when
Chaplain Reynolds celebrated mass,
and the other the concert last night on
the port quarter deck by the naval re-
serves, band.
An immense fleet had modified in
Menemsha. Blight by noon. The last to
come were the battleship Alabama,
the auxiliary cruiser, Supply the
cruiser Montgomery, the Aileen and
the Scorpion. This makes a formida :
BILE squadron of fifteen ships. The
marines who have been on the shore
of Martha's Vineyard broke camp to-
day, but their destination was not
known.
1t seemed probable during the after
noon that Admiral Higginson's fleet
would move before the hour set for
the beginning of hostilities
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01

A severe eruption of Mont PelAe
Martinique, was reported to have &C.
cured at noon, Aug. 81. This report
WAS b. ought to Castries, Island of St
Lucie by officers of the French steam
ship De home. This eruption was FOL
lowed by total darkness for Il re miles
away form the volcano.
dispatch from st. Thomas. d. W.
L.. Aug rs, said that batween 10
ociocN in the morning and IN the
afternoon of Aug. 25, clouds of thlsi
were seen in. the direction Of Mont
Feles from the island of Dominica.
Decorations were heard, and there
were light showers of volcanic dust on
the island
The following message was received
from Dominica Tuesday, the 26th:
Since p. m. to-day (Tuesday) pro-
longed rumbing noises i'm quick sue
cession have been heard from the
southwark. There is every indication
that Mont Pelee is in violent eruption"
A dispatch from Paris, dated Aug.
%, said the latest dispatches received
at the ministry of the colonies from
Fort de France, Island of Martinique,
were dated Monday, Aug. rs. They
made no mention of the reported
eruptions of Mont Pelee The Paris
dispatch said also that the cables to
Martinique, both north and south, con-
tlnued to be interrupted.
Efforts mad& to communicate by
cable direct with the Island of Mar
Unique have proved unsuccessful.
Telegraphic communication with that
island from New York is still inter-
rupted.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
LOOKING our FoR HIMSELF.
Young Corbett Says He Is Now His
own Manager.

Cincinnati, o., Aug. S1.-In the fu-
ture Young Corbett" will act as his
own manager. A few days ago he and
his manager. Johnny Corbett. had a
war OF words. and as a result the lat
ter severed his connection with the
featherweight champion and left for
Denver. In discussing the matter
Young Corbett" said.
Yes, I am my own manager now.
have been featherweight champion
FOR almost a year and only about TWEEN
" people knew Il. T. viii Try and see
what ! can accomplish Ia the same
length Of time
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
GOVERNMENT SHOWS STRENGTH.
Relieved Herrara, the Insurgent,
VIII Not BE Able to Resist.

VIII NUt DC FDIt 10 ftFsIHT.
Panama, Aug. 31.-The arrival of
government reinforcements from Bar
ranquilla has caused great enthusiasm
among the Conservatives here. Judg-
ing from the news received from the
Aqua 'Dulce district. Gen. Berti is be-
lieved to be holding his ground against
the insurgents. A few days ago it was
reported that the insurgent Gen. Her
rera had abandoned the siege of Aqua
Dulce after an unsuccessful attack and
was retreating towards Santiago. This
report, however, has not been confirm
ed. The troops which have reached
here will be dispatched Immediately
to Aqua Dulce. and it is believed that
Gen. Herrera will not be able to resist
the attack of the army the government
will send against him.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
TOOK 1T FOR transform.
Mistake the People of ROseau Made
About Volcano Dust.

Roseau, Dominica, B. w. l., Aug. 81
The thick mist which enveloped Ro-
seau yesterday was taken as it APP
preached for a rain storm. The dust
is still falling although lightly, bu'
during the night of the 30th. the
quantity Of dust which fell here was
greater than upon any previous occa-
sion since the first eruption of Mont
Pelee
At nightfall of the s0th dark cone
shaped cloud, emitting electric flashes,
rose in the south, but it was generally
obscured by the mist caused bv the
falling ashes. Rambling noises and a
few detonations were heard during
the night of tho 30th. The people here
are quiet. No news has reached here
from Martinique.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
secret reIegrams Accepted.

New York, Aug. 3f.--The Commercial
Cable Company has sent out the fol-
lowing notices
THE Portuguese government an
nouncea that telegram IN secret LAM
guage for Loanda and Benguela are
accepted. subject 70 the condition that
copies or the codes used b. deposited
with the authorities a those places
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
ON A TRIP BY BALLOON.
Party From Denver Started with
Hope of Making New York.

Party From Denver Started with
Hope of Making New York.
Denver, Col, Aug. 31.-"Big Glory"
one of the largest balloons ever built,
was successfully started from here to-
day on a trip, the purpose of which
is to break the worlds long distance
record, as well as all previous records
for fast balloon sailing. It is expect
ed to ultimately reach New York, IL
possible.
The balloon contains 100000 feet of
hydrogen gas and was built especially
for this trip. The occupants of the
balloon are Capts T. S. Baldwin and
Percy Hudson, aeronauts, and G. s.
Sherman, a member of the staff of
the Denver Post. Bottles containing
messages will be dropped to earth by
parachutes. and these messages will
indicate the course Of travel and ex-
periences of the travellers.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
HANGED JOHN BROWN.
Jasper County Mob Wrecked VEN
geanee on a Negro.


geance ON, "a Negro.
Monticello, Ga, Aug 31-Jonn
Brown. negro who attempted to
criminally assault little Miss Johnnie
Choffln, a 12-year-old white girl, near
Monticello yesterday. was lynched
early this morning by a small posse
of men, seven miles north of this place.
Brown was captured six hours after
his crime and given a preliminary
hearing before a district justice of
peace. who ordered him sent here for
safekeepingS
When seven miles from town, the
deputy having Brown in custody was
surrounded by posse, who demanded
the prisoner. The deputy was power
less to resist and the men carried the
negro into the woods. hanged him to a
tree and riddled his body with bullets.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
CARIAGENA AT COLON.
Former Moorish War Vessel Now
Belongs to Colombia.

Colon, Colombia, Aug. S1.-The Co
lombian cruiser Cartagena under COM
mand of Capt. Christensen, with GOO
government troops on board. arrived
here this morning. The Cartagena was
formerly the Moorish war vessel Bes-
chir-e -Salames. She is a smart look
ing gunboat, mounting twelve guns,
namely, six machine one-pounders and
six Armstrong 12-centimetre guns. The
Cartagena made the trip from the port
of Cartagena to Colon in twenty -four
hours.
Further government reinforcements
are expected to reach the isthmus
shortly.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
ENGINEMEN KILLED.
Engineer and Fireman Met Death ut
Washout.

Washout.
Fairchild, Wis. Aug. 31.--The fast
mail, east bound. on the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad, ran into a
washout near here about midnight
last night. and two trainmen were kill
ed. The dead are: i
Engineer Ira Wallace of Altoona,
Wis.
Fireman Robinson of ST. Paul
The train was running at a high rate
of speed and the first mail car follow
ed the engine into the ditch. and was
badly splintered. The mail clerks es-
capped with but slight injuries. The
passenger coaches and sleepers left
the track, but did not turn over, and
beyond a severe shaking up. none Of
their occupants was hurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
IN STATE OF SIEGE.
STRIKE IN FLORENCE HAS ASSUM-
ED SERIOUS PROPORTIONS.
ARMY OF 5000 MEN THERE.
PREPARED TO KEEP THE PEACE
AND HOLD DOWN THE STRIKERS.

City Is Patroled by Detnchments of
About a Church When English
WOrkmen Refused to Join the
StriI<ers-Feared the Strike May
Spread to other Cities-Fifty Tons
of Bread to Be Taken Into Flor
ence DaiIy-TroOps Strengthening
Animals to Provide Meat.
Florence, Italy, Aug. 31.-The en-
Iloyes of forty different callings have
joined the strike. which began last
Friday. The town appears to be in a
state of siege. Troops have been re-
called from the maneuvers and from
camp, and every square in the city is
occupied by a company of soldiers.
Strong infantry. with fixed bayonets.
and cavalry patrols are parading the
streets of Florence and it's suburbs.
Six thousand troops in addition to a
number of policemen and carbineers,
have been concentrated in the city.
Plenty of other soldiers are available
should order be disturbed.
1t is estimated that 10000
men are idle in Florence. The mu-
nicipal papers have ceased to appear
as a result of the strike.
Several workmen who were repair
ing the belfry of the English church,
on Minchili street, refused to join the
strike. The strikers thereupon set fire
TO the board fence surrounding the
building, but the flames were extin-
guished before serious damage re-
suited.
Numerous arrests have been made
and the Jails are filled 10 Overlooking.
Large numbers of prisoners have heen
transferred t. neighbcring towns.
1t as feared that The strike may
spread to Milan, Genoa and other an
dustr:al centers.
The headquarters of the worklnen are
occupied by the military authorities.
AL meetings and proceedings have
been forbidden. The tramway oper-
atives and the gasmen have Joined the
moVenH TT
Arrangements have been made for
fifty tons of bread to be brought daily
into Florence from outside the city
and nobody will be allowed to pur-
chase more than two pounds at a
time. The troops are slaughtering ami
mails to provide meat. The water sup
ply of the city is assured Owing Il
the cutting of gas pipes, certain por-
lions Of Florence are now lighted with
torches. The cafes are closed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
WHITES AND BLACKS.
Met I'm n street Fight AT Ashland
and Troops Ordered Out.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 31.--In a street
fight at Ashland. Va. whites and
blacks, at an early hour this morning,
James Morris. colored was shot and
k.lled by unknown parties.
This afternoon a detachment of
about thirty mon from the Seventeen
Regiment here went 10 the scene Of
trouble, and at this hour all Is report
ed quiet.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
THEY SOUGHT SANCTUARY.
Strikers Drove Two Non-Union Men
Into Church for Refuge.


Tamaqua, Pa, Aug. 31.-Only one
disturbance was reported in the Pan
Their Creek Valley to-day. While John
and Albert Kutzek, non-union men,
were leaving the st. Michael's Hun
garian Church at Lansford, they were
attacked by a number Of foreigners
and compelled to return to the church
for safety. After remaining there for
some time, they succeeded in making
their escape.
This afternoon the officials of the
switchback railroad notified Mai.
Gearhart that strikers were interfer-
ing with their passengers at Summit
Hill. Company / of the Twelfth Regi-
ment was sent to the scene and sue
ceeded in restoring order. Tomorrow
morning a large force of soldiers will
patrol the valley and protect nom
MON men while on their way to work.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
TRAMwAY EMPLOYEES STRUCK.
American Manager Dismissed 4:
Men From the shops.

Geneva. Switzerland. Aug. si.-All
the employees Of the tramway OF the
city struck to-day because the man
ager Of the eiectric workshops. an
American, dismissed ~ men employed
IL the shops and offered them posi-
tons as conductors. II n feared the
strike will extend 10 employees on the
steamers on Lake Geneva
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
INSPECTED HIS REGIMENT.
Victor Emmanuel Dined With on
GERS of the Hussars.

Frankfort-on- the Main, Prussia,
Aug. Skiing Victor Emmanuel ar
rived here this evening. He inspected
the Thirteenth Prussian Hussars. of
which organization he is honorary COL
onel, and later dined with the Hussar
officers. His Majesty resumed his
journey to Italy at 9 o'clock
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
HELD UP AND BEATEN.
How jacob Smith Was Treated by
Unknown Men mt WilI<esbarre.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Aug. 31.-Jacob
Smith, an employee of the Kingston
Coal Company, was held up by two
unknown men to-day, while he was
on his way to one of the collieries of
tie company to relieve another officer
His assailants took his revolver away
from him and then gave him a severe
heating.