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the morning news. . —...h'tshed ISSO. - Incorporated ISSS E ' J H. ESTILL, President. viewed with hope. OlTl.OOlv IV CHINA IS NOT NOW SD DISCOCII AGING. CHING RISES to the rescue. His E>rot SAL HELPED THE CAUSE OF THE FOREIGNERS. Chine Hold Ammunition and Pre sented Bier Guns Dei hr Fired Ipon the Legation*—Pekin the Key to t l,e Situation—Empress Dowager Is Deported Still Alive—Allies at Thu Twin Having ua Unpleasant Time— Advance Will lie Difficult. Ixi. on. July 10, 3:25 a. m.—With the foreign' rs in Pekin probably safe amid vil war, with Prince Ching on their side, with the powers united, and their f , constantly increasing, the outlook jn Ci. na is now* rather more hopeful than it has been for a mor.th past. It appears from the cautious statement given out by Tao Tai Shvng in Shanghai ihat the reason the heavy guns bearing it. ti.c legations at Pekin were not used is that Prince Ching, who is served by rr ops, seized all the artillery amrnu nitior:. Sl.eng likewise intimates that yung Lu, commander-in-chief of the nrrthern army, is associated with Prince Ching in opposing Prince Tuan’s fero cious designs and distatorial ambition. Sheng.who appears to be the sole Shang hai conduit of Pekin news, cheers the for eign consuls by these confidential com munications, but takes excessive precau tions to prevent the Chinese from think ing him friendly to the foreigners. T:.’ feeling of unrest in the southern er.a central provinces continues. The mem bers of the official class in those provinces strive to remain neutral, with leaning to ward he foreigners until they-shall see whether the moderate or extreme fictions wj.i win in Pekin. Prince Ching seems to be standing for the dynasty and the old order Prince Tuan’s inordinate am bition. From a foreign viewpoint, the capture of Pekin is the key to the situation, as there is a fear, according the Daily Mail’s Shanghai correspondent, that delay now means 100 recruits for the Boxers for every soldier of the allies in the land. Two couriers arrived at Tien Tsin on July 1 from Pekin. One brought a let ter trom Sir Claude MacDonald, the Brit ish Minister, to the same effect as that previously received from Sir Robert Hart. Tie couriers confirm the report of the death of Baron von Ketteler. They say tr.fi. Prince Ching is trying his utmost to protect the foreigners, but that the na tive feeling against the wlrites is strong. Two : c’h officials, opposed to the Boxers, tre reported by the couriers to have been Sir Claude MacDonaldra lftk.' is dated f6ur days curlier than that of S;r Robert Hart. * i v Aci -; :ch to a news agency here, dated T:-n Tsin. July 2, says: "The Empress Dowager, so far from be ing i ad, is actively striving to prevent the tactions lighting. Prince Ching has informed her that he would rather lose Ins h* ad than be constantly obliged to warn her of the consequences of the pro longation of the present anarchy. Prince Tuan is quite willing that Ching should be decapitated, but the Dowager Empress w not allow this. Prince Tuan has de :l<l that he will take full responsibility. He purposes to retake Tien Tsin and Ta lc; Outside of Pekin, except in the Pe- Chlli and Shang Tung country, the peo ple* are supremely indifferent.” ) However all this may be, the allies at Tien Tsin are having an exceedingly un pF-'-ant time. The las 4 engagement of which news has come through occurred on July 6. The Chinese artillery opened a- dawn. Their fife was mdre accurate and their ammunition better, the shells exploding with precision and setting fire i to several buildings. H. M. S. Terrible’s guns again quieted the Chinese, who, fl£ndn shifting their artillery, reopened the attack in the afternoon, but a thunder storm breaking, the Chinese suddenly Q ' The allies immediately attacked land drove the Chinese from their works, but lost thirty killed or wounded in so doing. The non-combatants are leaving j Ti n Tsin, and the'opinion of a minority favors *he military leaving also. Stories of colossal Chinese armies gath er: v ontinue to worry not only the rank and f.;e, blit the commanders, who admit the uncertainty of reconnaissances and the complete absence of an effective in rvn department. Chinese informa- T or, is received with extreme distrust. It is obvious that, though there are • iiousands of Chinese camned by the nothing can be done at present, ex- to await the arrival of reinforce ments The rainy season has set in. and 'bit* makes tfoing into the interior most The country between Pekin and T ; ' n Tsin in other years has been fre flooded. River transport is almost impossible, and the railway is practically on-existent, and must be' entirely re * ' Military opinion is unanimous that ' r legations did not need telief it n °"‘l'l he foolish to attempt to advance befere September. ARE SAFE l\ JAPAN. Ladles of Mlsnlonnry .Stations Are Reported Safe. N>w York, July 9.—Rev*. Joshua Kim assistant secretary of the Protestant ‘ °pal Missionary Society, to-day rc tf iv ‘ and a cablegram from Bishop Freder ' Ih Graves, in answer to one of tn f,U:rv I nt on Saturday. Bishop Graves 1! ' IP bishop of Shanghai and the Tang Sr yuiley. His cablegram reads: All sa*fe>. Ladies In Japan. Notify friends.” f Protestant Episcopal Church has ’ Mans in North China, but It has 'J’i°ns for a thousand miles along the v V;n Yang Tse river. Mr. Kimber un uvls the Bishop’s message to mean cl the white women in the Protest -1 pisropa] missions in China, wherever ■ '‘ I. already have gone to Japan. "lf.L!\M\S words to them. He Addressed His Squadron Round for \in. 1 Ju|y 9.-The German East Asistlc !ron sailed this morning for China. r William and Prince Henry of witnessed the departure of the *’ ,rs hlp*. A •'•.sing the First Naval Division, to fis departure for China, Emperor nm said: -? , , Is the tlrst division of armored ' hich 1 send abroad. Remember, Pr , 1,1 have ,0 flht a cunning foe, th, 1 vl:h modern weapons, to avenge •jcrnun blood which has flowed. But Jlatoanttalj JHofning spare the women and children. I shall not rest till China is subdued and all the bloody deeds are avenged. You will fight together with the troops of various nationalities. See that you maintain good comradeship with them.” LOOKS MORE HOPEFUL. -'°' T Thonglit tlie Pekin Legations May Re Safe. Washington. July 9.—Though fearful of giving false encouragement, the State De partment officials are bound to admit to day that there is reason for hone now respecting the welfare of the legations at Pekin. Minister Wu’s cablegram from Sheng, taken in connection with the re port of Admiral Bruce from Tien Tsin. has done much to encourage this hopeful reeling. Mr. Wu brought his telegram to the State Department this morning in person and pointed out to Secretary Hay what he regarded as some significant and gratifying features of his dispatch. Such for instance, was Sheng’s description of the Chinese who are attacking the lega tions as “rebellious troops and rioters,” and the positive statement that the Chi nese government is opposing them. Mr. Wu says that Prince Ching, who. according to Admiral BrUbe, is attacking the Boxers, is not only the head of the tsung li yomen, but also is commandant of one of the Pekin garrisons. There are several garrisons in Pekin. each composed of a separate nationality, and Ching com mands the Manchu force. At last advices this force comprised about 10,000 soldiers. They had been drilled in foreign tactics at the military school of 'the North by instructors, who had themselves been taught the art of war by German army officers, and who undoubtedly prove very ’efficient. The minister noted that the Boxer movement had degenerated into rioting and looting, all principle having been lost, and so it was reasonable to expect that Hie strongest and best and most influen tial of the Chinese mandarins would find it necessary to combine to crush them, from an instinct of self-preservation and regardless of their foreign or anti-foreign sentiments. MATH HAS ARRIAED. Correspondent Announces the Regi ment nt Tnkti. London, July 10.—The Dally Mali’s cor respondent at Che Foo announces, under date of July 7, that the Ninth United States Infantry has arrived at Taku. MO WORD AT WASHINGTON. No Ileport Received as to the Ninth Infantry. Washington, July 9—Owing to the un certainty as to the whereabouts of the transport Logan with the Ninth Infantry aboard. Secretary Long to-day, at the sug gestion of Secretary Root, sent a cable message to Admiral Kempff at Taku ask ing for definite information on the subject. The Logan left Manila on the 27th ultimo and was counted upon to make the run to Taku In seven days. In case expecta tions were realized, she arrived at the Chinese port July 4. * Little doubt is entertained that these troops already have arrived at Taku, and it Is even believed that they have gone up the river in small boats to Tien Tsin, where they were urgently needed. AVU WIRED OF UEAVAHDS. They Are Offered for Any AA’lio Afny Save the Besieged. Washington, July 9 —Minister Wu has cabled to Sheng, the director general of imperial posts at Shanghai, and to the Viceroy of Nankin a request that they take stops to have It made known in Pekin and vicinity that heavy rewards will be paid by the American people for the sal vation of the people in the legations. The minister did not make this repre sentation upon the authorization of the United States government, but upon many statements that had been made to him by prominent American citizens. He was approached yesterday by some ladies, friends and relatives of some of the peo ple who were with Minister Conger when the outbreak occurred, beseeching him to offer rewards, which they would pay, to any one who would help the besieged. JAPAN IS QUITE HEADY. Baron Hnjnshi Says She Can Pot 22,04 K) Men in tile Field. London, July 10.—Baron Hayashl, being asked by a representative of the Daily Chronicle: “Do you understand that Ja pan has now been allowed a free hand to settle the trouble?" replied: "I do not understand so, but I know lhat Japan is quite willing to do all in her power to bring the rising to an end, along with the other Powers, Japan is ready to put twenty-two thousand men in the field." RUSSIA IS CONTENT. I ■ Perfectly AVllling Tlint Jnpnn Should Help AVlilp China. St. Petersburg. July 9.—Authoritative information just obtained confirms the re port that Russia has consented, and is even desirous that Japan should co-operate in the pacification of China. Russia places no limit on the number of Japanese troops to be employed, and only stipulates that this agreement Is not to constitute n mandate, whereby Japan will obtain a privileged position. Japan, It is added, must co-operate in the work of pacification on the same conditions as the other Pow.ers. AVI? GETS A MESSAGE. He Is Informed of the Protection of the Foreigners. Washington, July 9,-The following tel egram was received last night by Minister Wu from Sheng, director general of the Imperial telegraphs at Shanghai, dated yesterday: ''July 3.—Two legations in Pekin slid preserved. All ministers safe. Rebellious troops und rioters make attacks, but suf fer many losses. Imperial troops are pro tecting, but meet much difficulty In doing go. It is feared that food and ammuni tion are exhausted.” CHING MAY BE HELPING. flrure Thinks lie Mny Be Profeetlng the Fonclgners. London, July 9,-Admlral Bruce has sent a telegram to the admiralty department from Taku. under date of July 7, to the effect that there are grounds for hoping that Prince Ching, with his army, is at (Continued on Fifth Page.* SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1900. PLAN OF CAMPAIGN. OUTLINED AND AGREED UPON BY DEMOCRATIC LEADERS. THREE PARTIES’ COMMITTEE. ALL WILL HAVE A HAND IN THE CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT. Personnel of Committees Left AVitlt Chairman Jones— He Will An nounce It at Chicago Within a Few Days—llryan Not to Tour the Country ns in ISfHJ— Stevenson at Lincoln—Stevenson, Urjan un<l Tonne Called on for Speeches. Lincoln, Neb., July 9. Plans for the Democratic national campaign of 1900 were outlined and practically agreed upon to-day at a protracted conference of the leaders of the party. The plan includes the appointment of a campaign committee, as agreed upon by representatives of the Democratic, Silver Republican and Populist parties at Kan sas City. This committee will include members of all three parties, and, per haps, also, Democrats not members of the National Committee, but who are prominent in the councils of the party. This committee will, it is said, have charge, in a measure, of the practical working of the campaign, and will work for fusion on state and congressional tickets whenever possible. The Press and Executive Committee, it is expected, will, with one or two excep tions, be the same as last year. The personnel of all the committees was left in the hands of Chairman Jonos. The question of national headquarters was also ieft in his hands. It was stated that Chicago would probably be selected. Mr. Bryan said to-day that he had made no plans os to the part he would take in the campaign, and would not do so un til he had conferred further with the party loaders. The subject was discussed at the meeting, as well as the amount of cam paign work to be done by Mr. Stevenson, although this feature will not be fully decided on until after formal notification of their nomination has been given by Bryan and Stevenson, which probably* will not be for several weeks. Committeeman Johnson of Kansas, stated after the meeting that an under standing exists that Mr. Bryan will not tour the country as he did during the campaign of 1896. but will make trips from time to time to the larger centers of pop ulation, remaining in Lincoln a great de.i! of the time. Many visitors are expected here during the campaign, and Lincoln will, in a way, be a central point in the campaign. Mr. Towne may not annount*e his de cision in regard to the vice presidency for several days, althoug several Populist leaders in the city stated to-day that he might announce his withdrawal to the Populist Executive Committee to-morrow. Democratic leaders, however, state that the whole question ha*s been postponed un til after the Middle-of-the-Road State Populist Convention, to he held at Grand Island, Neb.. July 20. The attitude taken by that wing of the Populist party and the strength developed by them will, it is said, be observed as a criterion in other Populist states, and should no serious de fection from the regular Populists, on ac count of Mr. Towne’s defeat in the Demo cratic convention, be noticed, a conference with the Populist leaders will then be held, at which time, it is expected, Mr. Towne's withdrawal will be announced. Senator Jones and Committeeman Stone, Campaii and Johnsofi left for Chicago to night. A number of changes are expected in the Ways aiul Means Committee. True L. Norris of New Hampshire, will, it is steted, take the place of Alex Troup on the Press, and Norman E. Mack, the place of Frank Campbell on the Executive Committee. Adlai E. Stevenson. Democratic nominee for the vice presidency, arrived in Lin coln to-day, to attend <he conference of the Democratic leaders. Mr. Bryan and Senator Jones warmly greeted Mr. Stev enson before he left the train. Alighting from the car, Mr. Stevenson shook hands with other members of Mr. Bryan’s party, including Charles A. Towne, National Committeemen Campau of Michigan. Johnson of Kansas, Stone of Missouri, Daniels of North Carolina, Sergeant-m- Arms John Martin, and Gov. Poynter. Arm in arm with Mr. Bryan, he walked down the long platform between two lines of cheering spectators to the car riages, The party was driven immediate ly to the Lincoln Hotel. Here two or three thousand people had gathered. As soon as Messrs. Bryan and Stevenson alighted there were demands for a speech. Mr. Stevenson replied: “I can only say to you, fellow citizens:, that I thank you for this cordial welcome I am too modest a man to make the first speech when I stand in the presence of the next President. At some future time I will do myself the honor to address the Bryan men. which means the Democrats, Populists and Free Silver Republicans, all the elements in opposition to the Repub lican party. I thank you for this honor.” Mr. Bryan and Mr. Stevenson, standing together, then shook hands with several hundred people, who passed in line rapid ly before them. But. ns they turned to go up stairs to where the Democratic Con ference Committee was to meet, the crowd .'houied for Bryan. He shook his head, but the crowd insisted. T nm glad so many have turned out on short notice to greet Mr. Stevenson,” he saiil. “I want him to feel that when he nines 10 Nebraska he comes among friends, and when he goes back to Illi nois, to help us carry Illinois, I want him to tell them there im no doubt of Ne braska.” Then shouts went up for Towme. Mr. Towne said: “I am perfectly aware that this welcome Is for the principle I repre sent, and that you all believe In It, and I do justice to your high sense of patriot ism. There never was a period in the history of our country when such a crisis was impending. I propose from now on to give all the power I possess to the advocacy of iho principles our grand leaders represent.” Former Gov. Stone, George Fred Wil liams of Massachusetts, “Cyclone” Davis of Texas and Senator Jones also address ed the crowd. Shortly afterward the members of the Conference Committee went into#secret session. Those present at the conference were W. J. Bryan, Adlai E. Stevenson, Charles \. Towne, Senator J. K. Jones, chairman of the National Committee, and National Committeemen Stone of Missouri. Cam pau of Michigan and Johnson of Kansas. Every phase of the political outlook wan thoroughly discussed, and when the meet ing adjourned, after a session of several hours, the general plan of the Democratic campaign had been practically agreed upon Senator Jones announced that the personnel of the Press, Executive, Ways and Means and Campaign Committees would probably be given out by him in Chicago within two or three days. WHY IT WAS* PIT IN’. Richardson Tell* About the 16 to 1 Platform Plank. Washington, July 9—The Post to-mor row will print an interview with Repre sentative Richardson of Tennessee, who was permanent chairman of the Demo cratic convention at Kansas City, in which he says, regarding the Democratic platform: “The controlling reaon for using the phrase 16 to 1 in the platform was because some thought that, while free silver was not the issue of this year, yet were it omitted, the. very fact of the omission would give it more prominence and possi bly cause it to be discussed more than if it were simply repeated in the platlorm. The argument was that if it were left out of the platform it would be an issue, but if it were put into the platform it would be superseded by the great issue of imperialism.” "Will the platform command the sup port of those who four years ago broke away from the Democratic party?”. Mr. Rlyhardson was asked. ’T have been gratified,” he answered, “to see that the nominees and the plat form have met with so great favor with the Eastern press. A few have criticised it, hut only a few. and the great bulk of the Democratic press is once more to be in line with the party. With this unanimity I feel quite- sure that we can carry enough of the Eastern and Mladle states to win the election.” Mr. Richardson plans to remain in Washington for some time, and to under take actively the work of the congres sional campaign, which will be managed for the Democrats from Washington. BIG TIME AT LINCOLN. Hell-Known Speakers Will Be Heard at the Meeting*. Lincoln, Neb.. July 9.—Speakers of na tional reputation will take part in the political meetings to be held here to morrow. Two ipeetings will be held, one at 2 p. m., in the Auditorium, and one at 8 p. m., on the Capitol grounds. W. J. Bryan will speak briefly, prob ably at the evening meeting. Among the speakers will be Charles A. Towne, “Cy cione” Davis of Texas and Gen. James B. Weaver. Webster Davis, Congressman Shnfroth of Colorado and Senator Allen of Nebraska are also expected to speak. Excursion trains will be run from all over the state. “AMT-CJOFvBBLISM.” >ume of tlie Dcnd Dragged Forth a Political Shibboleth. Louisville. July 9.—Republican leaders from all over Kentucky and several anti- Goebel Democrats held a conference her tp-day smd decided, in their wprds. to have a “hurrah” campaign in Kentucky this year, beginning it by running special trains from all over ville on Jijiy 17,. when the state conven tion will be held hc-re. Informally, the conference derided that anti-Goebel Democrats should be invited to affiliate with the Republicans, and ex pr-ssed the opinion that there .‘ffiould be but one plank in the state platform, and this one was referred to as “anti-Goebel ism.’’ GATHERING AT CHARLESTON. Republicans Will Hold the West Vir ginia Convention. Charleston, W. Va., July 9.—The capital is rapidly filling up to-night with Repub licans from all over the sta,te for the State Convention, which convenes here Wednesday noon. Senator Elkins, who is to be temporary chairman, will arrive to morrow* from his home, at Elkins. Hon. A. B. White of Parkersburg, col lector of internal revenue for the district of West Virginia, has no opposition for the governorship and will be nominated by acclamation. THE RAINS IN INDIA. Cnrzon Report* Them Fairly General In Some Districts. London, July 9.—The secretary of state for India, Lord George Hamilton, has re ceived the following from the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon of Kedleaton: “The rainfall has been fairly general this week in Bombay, Deccan, Bernr. Khandelsh, the central provinces of the Gangetlc plain, and the Punjab, but has been much below thr average for these tracts, except in Deccan. Little or no rain has fallen in Rajpobtane, Guerat and Central India. “The cholera mortality continues high in Bombay. The May mortality there was appalling. The number of persons re ceiving relief is 6,013,000.*' The Governor of Bombay telegraphs to the foreign office as follow*: ‘There were 10,320 deaths from cholera and 6,502 fatalities in the famine district during the last week in June. The total deaths among the members on the relief works in the British district were 5,321." STRENGTH IN THE ISLANDS. Adjutant General'* Statement Enu merate* Force*. Washington, July 9.—A statement pre pared by the adjutant general, shows that the total strength of the United Suites Army in the Philippines on June 30, last, was 63.426 officers and men. Of that num ber 31,821 were regulars and 31.605 volun teers, distributed among the different arms as follows: Infantry, 54,368 officer* and men; cavalry, 3.492; artillery. 2.291. and staff corps, 3.276. The total strength given above includes 1,310 officers and men of Ninth Infan try, since transferred to China. YET ANOTHER U AH. The ifrlcll* Scent Inclined to Trouble (lie Rrltl*h. London, July 10.—Advices to the Ex press from Peshawur, in the Punjab, un der date of June 19,• says 600 Afrldla made a sudden night descent on 200 Af ghans, who were engaged in building a fort near Dccca, and killed a number of them. It is feared In some official In dian circles that another Afridi war Is brewing. t a Idea ram From Hodgson. London. July 9 —The colonial office to day irisued the text of a cablegram from the Governor of the Gold Coast, Sir Fred erick Mitchell Hodgson, dared Akwaboslr, July 1. which said he crossed the Ofin river with the force that left Kumassi. accompanied by Lady Hodgson and other Europeans. A special service officer and an assistant inspector died of wounds and hardships The Journey he adds, wus very severe. AGNEW TESTIFIED. * — APPEARED BEFORE SHIELDS IX THE GRKENE-G AV NOH ( ASK. HARD TO GET SPECIFICATIONS. ED. GAY NOR OFFERED HIM f S3OO NOT TO RID FOR 111 NTING *V (O. Gaynor Told Him He Had Better Take the .Money-—Wltiie** Further Said Gnynur llad Sulmtltuted One Rid for Another Juat Before Carter Opened the Hunch—Sterley Identi fied Letter* That Went to Corrob orate Aguen’ii Testimony. New York. July 9 —Hearing was resum ed to-day before United States Commis sioner Shields in the proceedings for the removal of the cases of Benjamin D. Greene, John F. Gaynor, W. T. Guynor and E. H. Gaynor. accused of conspiring with Capt. Oberlln M. Carter to defraud the Untied States government, to t lie jurisdiction of the Georgia federal court. \Thomas J. Agnew was the first witness to-day. He was with the contracting firm of E. H. Hunting & Cos. of Savannah in 1894, and told of the difficulty his firm had in securing a copy of specifications from Capt. Carter. He identified a let ter of protest written to Capt. Carter, under date of Sept. 21, 1894. Mr. Agnew said he called at the gov ernment office, and the clerk told him the specifications could only be obtained from Capt. Carter. He wus unable to secure access to Capt. Carter. The speci fications were sent to him some days" after he sent his letter of protest. They were obtained through the influence of a friend. Hunting & Cos. made a bid at the last moment. E. H. Gaynor offered him, the witness said, SSOO to refrain from putting in a bid. He declined to accept the money, and Johu Gaynor told him he hod better take it. Mr. Agnew said he then went into the engineer's office and saw three sealed en velopes indorsed “Bids” on Capt. Carter’s table. Edward Gaynor. the witness said, walked to the table and took up one en velope and substituted another for it. That was about two minutes of 12 o’clock, and at 12 o’clock Capt. Carter opened the bids. The witness said he supposed all the bids except his own were made for the Atlantic Construction Com pany, and that the last put in, and pre sumably the lowest bid, would not have been put in had he consented to accept the SSOO offered to him. J. W. O. Sterley, chief clerk in the en gineer’s department, identified certain let ters and contrac ts ns part of the records of the United States engineer’s depart# ment. The papers corroborated portions of Mr. AgnOw’s testimony. Commis sioner Shields admitted the papers mark ed for identification in evidence. All the afternoon session was taken up by the presentation of and arguments over the exhibits. The hearing will be continued to-morrow. PER sole AM TIES IN THE CASE. Those Who Appear and Are Con cerned In the Hearing. New York. July 8 —lt Is evident that B. D. Greene, and the Gaynor* are miking the fight of their lives to avoid, if possi ble, being returned to Savannah for trial on . charges of conspiracy. Tills was ap parent at the outset of rhe hearing before Commissioner John A. Shields on Friday afternoon. No sooner had the moment for the-hearing arrived than Mr. Abram J. Rose, who. with his partner, Mr. Kellogg, is representing the defendants, interposed a sweeping objection to the whole pro ceeding. even before 4he order signed by Judge Brow’n providing for the hearing had been read. District Attorney Marion Erwin, who is conducting the case alone in behalf of the government, buggesred the advisability of having the order read, which was done. Mr. Rose’s objection to the proceeding on the ground of a la°k of jurisdiction was then promptly overruled by the com missioner. Commissioner Shields has a roomy court in the Postofflce building. The Gay nor hearing, however, dees not seem a sufficient drawing card here to fill i . The district, attorney, Capt. C. E. Gillette. Mr. J. W. O. Sterley defendants and their counsel, and half a dozen reporters, con stitute the audience nt the hearings. Mr. M. A. Connolly, whb is here, drop.* in and out as an interested spectator, and the witnesses are on hand as ihey are wanted. OlijrotiMK to Everything;. The first witness heard when the com missioner had Ordered the trial to pro ceed was Col. Goodyear of Brunswick harbor fame. It was designed to show that Capt. Carter had opposed Col. Good year's plan of work, recommending in stead Jetties and dredging, the inference being that this work was wanted for the Atlantic' Contracting Company so that it might down another slice of govern ment pie. Messrs. Rose and Kellogg objected to Col. Goodyear’s testimony as a whole. When it was allowed, they began to enter objections to the individual* questions in many cases on purely technical ground*. This was kept up during the entire ex amination of the witness, and of every witness since examined and with a pros pect of being continued to the end of the hearing, in spite of the faqt that it is mere ly preliminary. It was quite apparent that they intend to make as hard a fight before the commissioner as they would in court should the case go there. It is a light to keep the case out of court if possible, and It is safe to say the New York end of it. at bast, will not end with the com missioners’ court, should the decision be adverse to th and fend nts Commissioner Shields seems Inclined to go thoroughly into the evidence, and he Is overruling many of the object ions of the dff ndants’ couna-1, in fact ,t may he said that most of the testimony go* h In tvlih objections noted. It looks, how ever, as If the hearing will be long drawn out—probably two or thro wh k or a month will be r qulred at the pres ent rate to get the fully before the commissioner. The objections of the and - < onns*l will be r sponsib’c* lor much of the delay. Home of flic AVitnc**e*. There are verv few of the witnesses here at present. They are coming In two or three at a .time os they are needed. Wm. H. Venable of Atlanta, and T. J. Agnew of Savannah were on the stand yesterday. Both w**re witnesses in th* carter cage, principally as to the dtffl&ul- ty of getting specifications and informa tion about contracts, and also as to why they were not able to bid on work in competition with the Atlantic Contract ing Colnpany. Mr. Sterley is in charge of all the docu mentary evidence ns he was during the court-martial, and has ai hand all the pa pers from the engineer’s office in Savan nah, that are needed by Mr. Erwin. Engineer Cooper from Savannah, is also here as u witness*. Other witnesses, prin cipally from among those who testified in the Carter case, will come in from day to day next week, as they may be needed. Mraining Ever) Point. Should the decision of Commissioner Shields bo adverse to the defendants, they will, no doubt, get the matter next be fore Judge Brown. It is understood that in the event they ultimately have to re turn to Savannah, the opening fight in court there will be upon the Indictment, and ,i strong effort will be made to show it is invalid. Should they fail in this the defense will naturally be that everything connected with the contracts was regular and. that the work for which they were poid by the government was actually per formed according to the contracts. The defendants do not conceal their un willingness to return to Savannah, and they are hopeful of another victory before the courts in New York. There seems to have been some mis take about the story that Ed. H. Gaynor was recently superintending some work at the convict camp near Okeefenokee swamp. Ho asserts positively that he has not ben there in more than a year, and that he has not been in Georgia or near th re since the indictment was found. The defendants do not confine themselves to New York city, as has been commonly supposed. Col. John F. Gaynor was in Washington recently, and the others go and come as they please. However, they ••re keeping at a safe distance from the Georgia line. WENT TIIROIGH THE RAPIDS. i Bowser Was Sneer**! ill With Hl* Boat at Niagara. Niagara Falls, N. Y.. July 9.—Peter Nls sen of Chicago, or Mr. Bowser, as he styles hiimelf, went through the whlrl pool rapids of the Niagara river this afternoon in the presence of about 10.00) persons, in his craft, the FoolktUer. The boat was towed to a rock about one mile above the rapids and weeured. The point was difficult to reach by officials from either the American or Canadian shores, who might have been disposed to interfere with the much-advertised adven ture. Shortly after 3 o’clock Mr. Bowser was seen on his boot. A little later James l>oblmid pulled up in a rowboat and towed the Fool killer, with Bowser aboard, into the current. At 3:57 the tart down stream was actually commenced, but the fickle eddies kepi the FoolkUler drifting about until 4:20, when she got into the whirl pool current and staPrted for the final plunge. Passing under the cantilever bridge, (he boat took on the speed of an expeess train. Bowser threw his oar far from him, and waved his cap. The crowd saw the craft rise on the crest of a smooth wave and then dive into the leaping spray ,fnd dis appear. . P , The strange craft turned over and* over like a top, rolling and plunging until it passed a bend in the river and the moet perilous part of the Journey had been pass ed. The. buoyant craft was kept on the crest of the waves until submerged again on the verge, of the whirlpool. Shooting into the whirlpool, the FoolkUler swung around and went down like a fishing bob, but rose again quietly. For the next fifty-five minutes Bowser and his beat circled around the whirlpool. Shortly b fere 6 o’clock the FoolkUler was carried out to the edge of the rapids and a line was thrown by Bowser to men on shore.- who hauled him in Hts first <1 1 ifs lon was: “How is that for Bow ser?” The FoolkUler Is twenty feet long end four feet wide and is made of two-inch pine, with four air-tight compartments. Ti e keel weighs 1,250 pounds. Bowser warmed himself t a fire built on the shore, and put on dry clothing and appeared to be little the worse for his mad ride. “Had I known just how had the whirl pool rapids are, I would never have at tempted that trip.” he paid. "After I hod passed through the first big wave* I real ized that my hat had been washed off. Then some waves came over me and I did not know where I was. I did not know what was going on until I came, out in the whirlpool. During fh.it brief time it st med that a hundred hammers were pounding my head and my boat. I never turned over, but we were on our side or end several time*. and each time 1 thought I was a goner. If it had not hern for the shoulder strap*. whL h I put on the lust minute. I would have been hurled to death. I was con scious of nothing except the fearful sensa tion of being overwhelmed with blows from every side. I was mighty cold and tired when I came out at the whirlpool. Three or four times my breath was nearly gone, and then the water would open and I would get a breath of air. I could not use my steering apparatus. When I got into the rapids the water took complete control of the boat, and I simply clung on and tried to keep my breath in my body.” SIGHTED \ DERELICT. She Lie* In the f’onr*e of Oeean Liner* From \e*v York. Baltimore. July 9.—Capt. W. W. Gar field of the schooner Kate E. Perry, which arrived to-day from New York, reports that on June 29, in latitude 40.21, longitude 68.54, he sigted the wreck of a large ves sel, whose deck beams showed from eight to ten inches above water. The wreck le* in the course of ocean liners from New York and is dangerous. Nearby was picked up a yawl boat on which was painted "Bessie Markham of Chatham, N. B.” It is thought that the derelict is the schooner of that name bound from Philadelphia to St. Johns, which was sunk off South Shoal lightship June 28. in collision with the schooner Jennie F. Potter. DIAZ RE-ELECTED. Electoral College* Met in Chief Tomm of Mexico. City of Mexico, July 9.—The electoral colleges met In the chief towns and cities all over the republic to-day and cast their votes for president. The returns will come in slowly from the outlying states, but u great majority of the votes were cast for Gen-. Diaz. Insuring his re-election for the term of four years, dating from Dec. I, next. % Jjt 10*000,4100 CONTI!ACT. J. I*. McDonald Will llulld a Railroad In Ecuador. Knoxville, Tcnn., July 9.—J. P. McDon ald, a Knoxville railroad contractor, has just been awarded the contract to build a railroad in Ecuador for the Ecuador As sociation of Scotland. The contract price is $16,000,000* DAILY. $8 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-\VEEK,SI A YEAR STRIKE IS ON AGAIN. EMPLOYE'S RITTER AG AIYST THE ST. LOl IS TRANSIT CO. SAY AGREEMENT IS BROKEN. BOYCOTT AV ILL BE VIGOROUSLY PISHED AG AIK ST THE LIXE. Member of file Men'n executive Com mittee Derlari, There AVtlt Be Vo luwleiine., Till* Time—The Boy cott. He Snya, AA ill Destroy the t'ompouy'a Knrnlnji Power—l*ro|>- naltlon of the Company for Aratty AA a Heard. St. Louis, July 9.—Tht strike against the St. Louts Transit Company, by its former employes, which was declared off on July 2, was ordered renewed to-day at a meeting of the Street Railway Men’s t’nlon at the West End Coliseum. To morrow morning at 5 o’clock was the time* flxed for the renewal of the boycott on all the company's lines. When the strike was settled, on July 2, there was discontent among the men over the terms of settlement, and since that time the dissatisfaction has grown dally. Charges were made that the company had failed to keep the agreement of Juty 2. and a dozen or more Instances were cited tending <o prove that there had been a breach of faith. Several meetings were held during the week and committees were appointed to procure proof of infidelity on the part of the company. At u meeting of the Ex ecutive Committee of the Railway Men's Union, hold on Saturday, a batch of affi davits was presented to the effect that men had been employed by the comjvany since. July 2, In violation of the terms of the agreement of that date. After a session lasting several hours, the Executive Committee determined to call a mass meeting of the street railway men for,to-day, and to recommend to the meet ing that the strike be declared on again. The representatives of the company met and, through President Whitaker, ad dressed a letter to the men, denying that the company hod Intentionally violated the agreement of July 2. and declaring its In tention to live up to every condition of the agreement, both In letter ahd in spirit. Ered W. Lehmann, attorney for the company, appeared at the meeting and offered to submit the question as to wheth er the company, had broken faith I® Joseph W. Folk, counsel for (he men, and liouml the company to abide by Mr. Folk's judgment in the premises. The proposi tion was ignored, and by a ununlmoua vote the ntrike was renewed. A member of the Executive Committee : to-day that this was the second | ,lnl ' * l,|B company hHd broken faith with. U e nplcyea. and no agreement would be accepted In the fulute that did rot ! provide for the reinstatement of all old empktyes within twenty-four hours after the execution of the agreement, "There will he no lawlessness or demotv slrations of violence this time," h- con i tihued. "P,y means of a vigorous enforce ment Of the boycott we hope to destroy the earning capacity of the com pany.” The whole trouble seems to hang upon a queslloii of facts, the men insisting that the company had violated Its agreement, wh C the company.on. the other hand..nr j phfitleaHy denle* that such is the case. The men claimed that a verbal agree ment was entered Into concurrently with the written agreement, and under the ver- Ital agreement the company had agreed to re-employ all the okl men In sixty days, seniority in the service determining the priority of re-emnloyment. ( The officers of the company declare that there was no such verbal understanding, and that the*only agreement made by ihe lr > was the written one, which was published at the time. THEY ARE ARRAIGNED. Alleged Murderer* of William Goe~ l*el Appeared In Coart. Georgetown. Ky., July 9.-The cases of the commonwealth against Youtsey, Pow ers. Davis, Whittaker and Combs, charged with complicity in the murder of William Goebel at Frankfort. Jan. 30, were called before Judge Cantrlll to-day. All persons who entered the court room were searched. In addition to the imposing array of counsel on each side and the large number of witnesses from all parts of the state, a big crowd of spectators thronged the room. The case against ex-Secretary of State Caleb Powers was the first called. The prosecution asked and was granted an or der on the Jailor of Franklin county to bring as witnesses the eu3rects t * Culton an.j Noaks, who are in jail hi Frankfort. Pow ers was brought into court looking none the worse for his confinement since March 10. Ninety-seven witnesses for the prosecu tion were called. nd the prosecution an nounced itself ready for trial. The de fense was given until 2:30 o’clock to make up Its list of witnesses. When the court reconvened this after noon. ex-Gov Brown for the defense, stated that the attorneys for that side had held a consultation, but had been unable to decide whether they would g> li iu trial, as they did not know what number of their witnesses iff* present, but assured the court that he and hla clients are anxious for a trial at once, if it Is possible, and. at the same time, prudent. He asked until to-morrow at 9 o’clock for the attorney* to decide whether to go to trial or to ask a continuance, and tltn© was granted. FOUR MORE RECOVERED. One Hundred mid Fifty Bodies Hare Been llrmijtlit to Light. New York, July 9.—Four bodies were recovered to-day from the wreck of the steamer Saule. This makes 150 corpses thus far recovered of the victims of the fire which destroyed the North German Lloyd pier at Hoboken, and burned the steamers Saale, Bremen and Main on June 30. THU STRIKES AT ROTTF.HDAM. ' Striker* Fired on thr Soldier., Woundlnu Ten of Them.*' Rotterdam, July 9.—The strike of dock laborers and car men here ho.* assumed a moot serious aspect. The strikers to-day fired upon the soldiers, wounding ten of them. The gsrrlsons have been rein forced, end warships are protecting the water front.