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the morning news. rcabllshed 1850. .- - Incorporated ISSB *■ J, H. ESTILL. President. CHANCES ARE SLIGHT mediation plan hardly expec ted TO SUCCEED. DIFFICULTIES in the way. ONE OF THE GREATEST POWERS UNDER SUSPICION. Chine*# Government Relieved to Re (lp(ioin(c the Advance of the Al jjps shenK's Dispatch That Lofia tloner* Would Re Sent to Tien T*in. Is the Same bh That Sent to l.ondon Emperor's Request anti President’* Reply. Washington. July 21.-The state depart fu.ut is again in a waiting' attitude re garding China. It has frankly, promptly end fully answered the Chinese Emperor’s appeal for mediation and the correspond ence given publicity to-day makes it ap pear that the next move is for the Chi nese government. It is expected to accept or reject our terms at once, andi in either rase the answer must convey tidings of the state of affairs in Pekin and the wel fare of the legationers. The belief is not concealed here that the . fiances for successful mediation are slight. Mediation cannot he forced iipon u party to a cause. It must be acceptable to all the parties. If the United States is to mediate in China’s interest she must first secure the assent of all the powers who have suffered in life or property at Pekin. The difficulties in the way of such an undertaking are likely to be many and serious in view of the exhibition of feel ing in Europe. Rut it is said here that the United States will cheerfully under take the task provided its conditions are met. It it does not succeed in inducing the European Powers to be lenient in their tr atment of the imperial government of China the United States government will not be* drawn into further hostilities af ter we have taken care of our own affairs : tut we will withdraw, taking care, how ever. to let it be understood that this gov ernment will not allow’ its proper tnier < -ts in China to be injured by the action cf any of the Powers that may choose to remain obdurate. One of the Potto;* Suspected. At least one of the great 'Powers is under strong suspicion hero of acting coldbloodedly and without regard to sen timent cr anything mere than the most material of considerations. It is believed here that this Power is quietly taking measures to drop out of the league at Tien Tsin and conduct a campaign on its own account against Pekin, and it is even s i?pected that this Power is already mov ing troops loward the Chinese capital. One fact regarded as now beyond need of further demonstration In view' of the Chinese appeal is that the Chinese of ficials at the coast ports are actually in communication with whatever remains of the imperial government at Pekin, and the text of Kwang Hsu’s appeal appears to establish the fact that the Chinese gov ernment itself is sanctioning the resist ance to the internat onal advance upon Pekin. The state department and the Chinese legation substantially agree in the esti mate cf six to eight days as the time ne cessary to get a reply to the President’s answer to the appeal cf the Chinese gov ernment. According to the best information here urgent messages are being transmitted between Pekin and 'Shanghai by "flying express.’’ mentioned in Consul Fowler’s cablegram a few’ days ago. This, accord ing to the Chinese, is a relay system of mounted messengere similar to the old pony express across the plains, and is used when the wire communication is in terrupted. The relay riders make about 200 mile* a day. It is 400 miles from Shanghai to Pekin, and this seems to agree very well with the speed made in forwarding and returning the Conger message. Should Soon Be Heard From. Assuming- from Sheng's dispatch <hat ft movement was on foot on the 18th, to get the foreign ministers started from Pekin to Tien T6in under escort of impe rial (roops, the state department would riot be surprised to get definite news of them from the headquarters of the allied forces in a short time. The distance from Tien Tsin to Pekin Is seventy-five miles, and a this reason the trip is usually made fry roai from Pekin to Tong Choo, a point on the Pei Ho, twelve miles below the capital, and the remainder of the way by frodt Tliis trip now would take four days, supposing the escort of imperial troops rn't with no resistance from the insur gents. Jf the move from Pekin was made * iin two days after Sheng’s information -Wfi received, it would be possible that ■the Pgationers ami their escort are now in touch with the headquarters of the al frfe, always supposing that nothing seri o r happened to the party on the road. The l>iMpnt*h From Sheng. T ne Chinese minister received a dis *>alu this morning from Sheng, the di for vf railroads and telegraphs at * v *nghal, -tating that the foreign minie i!. ' ,ire t(> sent from Pekin to Tien " •n under escou Sheng telegrnin was made public at Mu,e department In the following HQiimont: .r.Uter Wu visiter, u,*. state depart " this morning and ha Me d to the act retary of State the for^ wing t< , x t ot a rahle message, explaining thM. tt waa and '“h .gram from Director General 8n , g 81 Shanghai, dated July 23, 1900, to the Chinese minister at London, by whom it haj been trar.smited to Minister Wu and '■‘■-elved by the latter on the night of the same dsy. " N>w from Pekin of 22d day of 6th “ oon Corresponding to July 18) says Wen ul, br direction of the Tsung 11 Yemen, w ent to ,ee the various foreign ministers * iiJ found not one of them harmed. Jung J&itemiral) IRorfning ctos. Lu proposes to memorialize imperial gov- , ernment to supply them with provisions at once and then devise plan to detail j troops to escort them to Tien Tsin." This communication accords with the publication made in London yesterday and printed in the American newspapers of this morning. REQUEST FOR MEDIATION. l’rfaident'n Reply A’nming Conditions To Be Fnllilled Before This Country Will Act. Washington. July 24.—The following cor respondence between the President of the United States and the Emperor of China was made public by the state department to-day: Translation of a cablegram received by Minister Wu on July 20. 1900, from the tao tai of Shanghai, dated July 19, 1900: “Having received a telegram from Gov ernor Yuan of Shan Tung, dated 23d day of this moon (July 19), who, having re ceived fiotn the privy council at Pekin, a dispatch embodying an imperial letter to the President of the United States, has instructed me to transmit it to your ex cellency, the imperial message is respect fully transmitted as follows: " ‘The Emperor of China to His Excel lency, the President of the United States. Greeting: “ ‘China has long maintained friendly re lations with the United States and is deeply conscious that the object of the United States is international commerce. Neither country entertains the least sus picion of or distrust toward the other. Recent outbreaks of mutual antipathy be tween the people and Christian misstons caused the foreign powers to view with suspicion the position of the imperial government as favorable to the people and prejudicial to the missions, with the result that the Taku forts were attacked and captured. Consequently there has been clashing of forces with calamitous conse quences. The situation here became more and more serious and critical. We have just received a telegraphic memorial from our envoy, Wu Ting Fang, and it is high ly gratifying to us to learn, that the United States government, having In view the friendly relations between the two countries, has taken a deep interest in the present situation. Now, China, driven by the irresistible course of events, has un fortunately Incurred well nigh universal Indignation. For settling the present diffi culty. China places special reliance in the United States. We address this message to your excellency in ajl sincerity, and candidness with the hope that your ex cellency will devise measures and take the initiative in bringing about a concert of the Powers for the restoration of order and peace. The favor of a kind reply is earnestly requested and awaited with the greatest anxiety. “ ‘Kwang Hsu. 28th year, 6th moon. 23rd day (July 19, 1980).' ‘‘lt is therefore my duty to transmit the aboVe with the tequest that your excel lency, In re p c'ful ohed enee of imperial wishes, will deliver the tame to its high destination and favor me with a, reply. "Yu Lien Yuen, “Tao Tai of Shanghai. “Kwang Hsu, 26:h year, 6th moon, 23rd day (July 19, 19C0.)‘ President McKinley's Reply, This cablegram was at once communi cated to the President at Canton, and the following is his reply: “The President of the United States to the Emperor of China: Greeting: I have received Your Majesty’s message of the 19;h of July, and am glad to know that Your Majesty recognizes the fact that the government and people of the United States desire of China nothing but what is just and equitable. The purpose for which we land.d ireops in China was the r sjue of our legat;on from grave danger, and the protection of the lives and prop erty of Americans who w<re sojourning in China in the enjoynvnt of rights guaran t ed til- m by treaty and by international law. The same purposes are publicly de clared by ail the Powers which have land ed military forces in Your Majesty's em. Hire. "I am to infer from Your Majesty’s let ter that the malefactors who have dis turbed the peace of Ch na, who have mur dered the minister of Germany, and a member of the Japanese legation, and who now hold besieged In Pekin those foreign diplomatises who still survive, have not only not received a> y favor or encour agement from Your Majesty, but are act ually in rebellion against the imperial au thority. if this be the case, I most sol emnly urge upon Your Majesty’s govern ment to ghe public assurance whether the foreign ministers are alive, and, if so, in what condition. • To put the diplomatic repres ntatives of the Pcwers in immediate and free com munication with their respective govern ments and to remove all danger to their l.vts and liberty. “To place the Imperial authorities of Chi nn in communication with the relief expe dition so that co-operation may be se cured between them for the liberation of the legations, the protection of foreigners and the restoration of order. “If these objects are accomplished it is the heltef of this government that no ob stacle will be found to exist on the part of the Powers to an amicable settlement of all the questions arising out of the re cent troubles and the friendly good offices of this government will, with the assent of the other Powers, be cheerfully placed at your Majesty’s disposition for that purpose. Wiidam McKinley. •'July 23, 1900. “By the President. John Hay, Secretary of State.” JAPANESE TAKE CREDIT. Report Says Fall of Tten Tsin Whs Mainly Due to Them. Washington, July 24.-The following telegram has been received from the Ja panese minister for foreign affairs under due of the 22nd inst., and Is the report of the Japanese consul at Tien Tsin, who wired it on the 21st: “The Japanese troops behaved admira bly and maintained strict discipline after the fall of Tien Tsin city. The Chinese who remained In the city and those who lived outside came to the Japanese quar ters with a large flag bearing an inscrip tion expressing their submission to Japan and showed thtlr appreciation of the un exceptionable behavior of our troops. They <~o brought to our sentry cake, fruit and l* 3 - token of their friendly feeling. Our troopa t hua dally gaining confidence and respect the na ,ive population. “Tien Tain c,-, j, occupied by the troops of four Fo-*rs | n the following sections, namely, fron. *jj 9 north gate to the east gate by the Jai-qese, from the east gate to the south by tr. Americans, from the south to the wsst by Eng. on Fifth Paged.'* - SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1000. ALMOST IN DESPAIR ENGLAND LOOKS FOR CONFIRMA TION OF MASSACRE. MESSAGE FROM MAC DONALD. IT WAS DATED JULY 4 AND W AS AN APPEAL FOR RELIEF. Relieved to Bea Preloile to Confir mation of the Massacre—America Warned Against Trying to Reach Pckiu With n Small Force—Li Hung Chang Say* China Cannot Pay Money Indemnity and W ill Not Give Up Territory. London. July 25, 4 a. m.—Sir Clau<Ye MacDonald’s message, dated July 4. ap pealing for relief, is regarded in London as only a prelude to the absolute confir mation of the massacre. This is the opin ion also of the Japanese Minister here. The newspapers suggest that the British Minister’s dispatch was held hack and released about the same time os Mr. Conger’s undated message. Although the American and British forces are working harmoniously, question of means of communication be tween Taku and Pekin gives evidence of jealousies between the Powers, and other dispatches from Tien Tsin, show that the language difficulty has been hamper ing the military operations. A dispatch to the Daily News from Tien Tsin, dated July* 14, and describing the fighting, says: “Col. Liscum mistook the road and was nearly isolated. Gen. Dorward, on a pre mature report from the Japanese com mander that the city had been, entered, ordered a general advance, which proved a costly error. “Much valuable time was lost and trou ble occasioned yesterday afternoon be cause the messengers between Gen. Fuk ishima and Gen. Dorward did not under stand each other's language.” The Tien Tsin correspondent of the Daily Mai! says that when the Chinese regulars saw the Boxers, who led the at tack, being killed they began to retire. He asserts that the admirals have de cided that it would be useless to move to ward Pekin without at least 60.000 men. Alight Bea Costly Mistake. • In an editorial referring to this state ment, the Daily Mail comments upon the American proposal to advance with 7,00) men. It says: “We have learned in Africa, how dan gerous it is to despise our enemies, and in the interest of civilization we do not wish to see such a lesson read to the United States by the 'heathen Chinee.' ” A whole batch cf Tien Tsin dispatches Is published to-day. All praise the gal lantry of the Americans and Japanese. The Standard's correspondent says that the Americans at first made a mistake in underestimating the fighting capacity of the Chinese, whose fire was really terrific. He expresses some doubt about the ability of the allies to hold the positions captured unless they are reinforced. It appears that large hauls of silver were made by the allies, the metal being carried away in buckets, and the Chinese calmly as sisting. Requests for mediation addressed to for eign Powers are interpreted here to be a preparation for the acceptance of foreign aid to repress the rebellion, and Li Hung Chang’s statement that he could restore order wdth 20,000 white troops- is looked upon as a subtle argument in favor of appointing him to the command of the allied forces, to the exclusion of a Japa nese. Ll Hang Clinng’a Attitude. The Shanghai correspondent of the times, telegraphing Monday, says: “In an interview to-day Li Hung Chang reiterated his statement that if the Man cihu party had been guilty of the horrible treachery involved in a massacre of the members of the legations, he would abso lutely refuse to attempt to ne gotiate. He said the present in tention of the Tsung-li-Yamen was to memorialize the Empress Dowager to revictual the' legations and then to arrange to send them to Tien Tsin under the escort of Gen. Sun Wad Lin. He declared that the fighting had ceased and that the foreign troops were holding o position south of the Yu Ho bridge, while Gen. Tung Fuh Slang's forces were on the north. "Earl Ll expressed Ihe intention to wait for news of the movement of the foreign legations before proceeding northward. On receiving this he will be escorted by 10,000 troops who are now mustering in this province. “Regarding the negotiations he said he believed China's finances would debar her from paying Indemnity and that Ihe peo ple would never submit to further annex ations of territory. He thinks the Powers ought to accept assurances of a reformed administration and of the removal <jf the officials responsible for the crisis. Earl Ll I" Getting: Old. “Obviously Ll Hung Chang has not changed his views or his methods, white the puerility of his arguments Is Increas ing with age. The impression is gaining ground here that the Manchus are tem porizing while preparing to retreat to Hsian Fu. A confidential member of his staff says that Earl Li will not go north until he Is convinced that the Empress Dowager has seen the folly of her present policy." The Hong Kong correspondent of the Times says that before leaving. Ll Hung Chang countermanded his order for the Black Flags to march on Pekin, and that they are now encamped outside of Can ton. The Shanghai correspondent of the Dally Mall records the gallant action of a Japa nese soldier during the attack on the gatea of the city of Tien Tsin. A dynamite train failed to explode. Seeing thla. the eoldter ran forward with • torch, causing an lm- mediate explosion by which the brave fal low was blown to atoms. The Standard's correspondent at Tien Tsin sends a curious statement to the effect that the Russians claim that their forces occupied Pekin two days ago and that all the foreigners were safe. The Daily’ Telegraph has advices from Tokio, dated July 23, that the railroad bat talion organized in 1895 has started for China, together with a force of coolies and artillery. The Hong Kong correspondent of the Daily’ Express reports an attempt to blow up the Baptist Church in Canton, with the apparent intention to kill the Christians". McDonald wanted relief. British Minister's Letter Written From Pekin .Inly 4. London, July 24—The foreign office has received a dispatch from the British con sul at Tien Tsin dated Saturday, July 21, stating that he had just received a letter from Sir Claude MacDctiald, the British minister at Pekin and dated July 4, ap pealing for relief. There were enough provisions at the le gation to last a fortnight, the letter said, but the garrison was unequal to the task of holding cut against a determined at tack for many’ days. There had been for ty-four deaths and about double that number wounded. PARTITION NOT APPROVED. China May Try to I so Minister* ns Hostages to Extort Good Terms From the Powers. London, July 24.—The Chinese Minister had a long interview with Lord Salisbury this afternoon. The general situation was discussed and the Chinese. Minister reiterated his belief that the British Min ister to China. Sir Claude MacDonald, and the other foreigners at Pekin were safe. * Lord Salisbury reiterated his demand for direct communication with the minister at Pekin. To this request the minister could only’ renew his protestations that it would be speedily accomplished if fea sible. He adduced no new facts to prove his assertions. The interview closed without result. Despite the Chinese Minister's state ments and despite Sir Claude MacDonald’s letter of July 4. a strong impression con tinues to prevail at the foreign office, that the ministers at Pekin were massa cred July 6. The Associated Press cor respondent Is informed that not one scin tilla of evidence is yet in the possession of the foreign office leading them jo dis believe the reports of the murders. Sir Claude MacDonald’s letter, with its ac count of severe fighting in progress, mere ly confirms the government’s forebodings. William Pritchard Morgan, member of Parliament, whose knowledge of and in terest in China are extensive, informed the Associated Press correspondent to-day that he was positive, from cable messages from his agents, that the members of the legations were alive July’ 9. When the foreign office was told this, the rejoinder was made, "Mr. Morgan has submitted no evidence to convince us of the truth of his statement, however anxious we may be to believe It." Consultations are in progress? between cabinet ministers and officials as to the course to he pursued should the ministers prove to he alive. The contingency of China holding them as hostages is upper most in the minds of all. although the Associated Press correspondent is official ly informed that the Chinese diplomats have not yet hinted at such action. No Partition of ( liinu. Negotiations between the Pow’ers have brought out. mutual assurances that the military expeditions to China are for the sole purpose of relieving the legations, and that there is no intention to parti tion China. Hence, should China ngree to deliver the ministers olive, no power will have a reason for continuing aggres sive military operations, except Germany, to quote a high British official, "will have to forego the Emperor’s assertion that he would not stop till the German flaa floated over Pekin." As for the other Power*?, it is emphati cally stated that they have unanimously agreed that with the safe delivery of the ministers, the aggressive campaign will end. All rumors of an international agree ment regarding the future of China sub sequent to the return of the ministers, are false. The agreement is purely nega tive. and based upon the lines stated by Secretary Hay, of which the Independence and Integrity of the Chinese Empire are essential features. If the imierial edict proves true, the Powers, w hile holding their forces in read iness to enforce demands, will accept pe cuniary indemnity’. No territorial propo sitions will be considered. In common with the other Powers, Germany must, through arbitration or otherwise, gauge the damages for the loss of the life of her minister by a pecuniary standard. The same rule will apply as to the lows of other lives and destruction of properly. May I *e Them as n Lever. It may. with safety, be stated that should the ministers prove to be alive the Chi nese government will, to some extent, use them as a lever to compel European and American missionaries and commer cial enterprises to moderate their activ ity, if not to withdraw’ from the empire entirely. On this point William Pritchard Morgan, who is in clear touch with the Chinese Minister, said to the Associated Press domispondont, that he had good reason to believe the Chinese government had entrusted or would entrust Ll Hung Chang with the mission of saying to the Powers: "lok here; if you withdraw your mis sionaries and give up your concessions, we will be willing to give ample pecuniary renumeration for your losses. We will then deliver your min liters, except Ger many's. alive. Well, If you do not agree we cannot be answerable for the lives of your ministers. We cannot reconcile the majority of our people to the foreign ele ment." "And who," said Mr. Morgan, "will have hardihood enough to say to China: " ‘Go ahead, kill the ministers and we will take revenge.' " IN A STATE OF ANARCHY. Situation In Pekin Reported Most Serious on July 14. Che Foo, July 24.—Gen. Ll, commanding the Pei Tang forts near Taku, reports to the British officer commanding at Tong Ku that a runner who left Pekin on July 14 report# that Pekin was In a state of ab solute anarchy, that cha raguiar troops tContinutd on Fifth Page) THE GALLANT NINTH PERILOUS POSITION OCCUPIED RY THE AMERICANS. SUPPORTED THE JAPANESE. FOl ND THEMSELVES FACING % CHINESE BARRICADE. Warm Praise for the Bravery of the Americans and Japanese Troops. Foreigners In I'ekln Are Reported Living l.nrge Part of Tien Tsin Horned After the Rattle—American Wounded %rc Reported Doing Well. (Copyright, 1900, the Associated Press.) Tien Tsin. Saturday, July* 14. via ‘"he Foo, July 16 and Shanghai, July 24.—The Ninth Regiment, U. S. Infantry, entered the tight at Tien Tsin with 430 men. An incomplete, list of casualties shows eigh teen killed, seventy-five wounded and two missing. The marines had four killed and eighteen wounded. Maj. James Regan. Ninth Infantry, vis wounded in the leg, Capt. Edwin V. Book miller, Ninth Infantry, in tlie leg and groin; First Lieutenant SmedJey D. But ler, U. S. Marine Corps, in the leg; Capt. William B. Lemly, U. S. Marine Corps, in the arm: Second Lieutenant Frank R. Lang, Ninth Infantry, in the foot. First Lieutenant Henry Leonard, of the Marine Corps, carried Lieut. Butler from the field under a fierce fire. He was shot In the upper left arm while returning, but ran and swam a mile under fire, gening to the rear. His arm was amputated to day. Copt. Charles R. Noyes, who had been slightly wounded in the leg and arm swam a mile with only his nose above water, w’ith a request for reinforcements. First Lieut. Louis B. Lawton, of the Ninth infantry, made a dash for rein forcements under fire, and received three slight wounds. Oo*l. Li scum was shot in the abdomen and died half an hour later. His last words were: "Keep up firing." In a Perilous Position. The Ninth was ordered to support the Japanese, who were receiving an en filading fire. After crossing a mud wall half e mile from the city wall, the Ninth shifted, advancing against the flanking fire, and reached a marsh beside the river at the southwest corner of the city. A body of Chinese in a burned village under the wall just across the river, where they were strongly barricaded, poured In a fire, and whenever an American raised a hand he was shot. A Nordenfelt gun and two small cannons were also trained upon them. They lay in the mud all day without a surgeon to attend their wounds, and were unable to move or help the ■wounded, without food and drinking the canal water. They had exhausted their ammunition, except few rounds which were retained in order to repel a charge if it should bo made. None expected to escape. A few reaching Iho rear, report ed that half of the command had been killed or wounded, including heat pros trations in the estimate. After the Americans had retired under cover of the darkness they*struggled back in squads all night, pitifully exhausted and carrying their wounded. The Ameri can hospital was crowded and short of surgeons, there having been no expecta tion of such losses. Gathering Up the Dead. To-day squads searched the fields, col lecting the dead and wounded. Col. Lis eutn'R body was encoded to a boat this evening by two battalions of English troops, with a general and a colonel at their head. Lieut. Col. Coolldge. who is now commanding the regiment, and Maj. Lee were among the pall hearers. The chap ain of the marine corps read the service at the canal lock. The body will be shipped to San Francisco. The to al losses of the allies wore about 800. The British lest about 50. The Japan ese estimate their killed at 50, and wound ed at 250. The Russians estimate their cas ualties at 150. All day long the work of bringing In the dead and wounded was continued. The Japanese were the heroes of the battle. Their fighting was remarkably brave, and was praised by all their col leagues. When some of the foreign offi cers counseled retreat last night the Jap anese general said' "When my men move it will he for ward." This morning they charged the breaches in the wall made by the artillery, and fought hand to hond in the streets. Their conduct after the fight was equally good, as they refrained from looting while some of. the European soldiers were having an orgie. Dead Chinamen cover the walls and streets of Tien Tsin. Fifty guns were captured. The place was full of munitions of war. Many fire# have been started and the city will probably be burned. The Chinese are retreating toward Pe kin. Tien Tsin After the Rattle. Tien Tsin, Sunday, July 15, 6 p. m., via Che Foo, July 17, ami Shanghai. July 24 Chinese from the walled city report that the foreigners In Pekin are living, having taken shelter in a bomb-proof. About 7.000 Chinese were engaged in the battle here July 13. More are coming from Pe kin. Gen. Nieh was imprisoned because he opposed making war on the foreigners, but afterward was released on the condi tion that he fight them. To this he ac ceded with lukewarmness. After the bat tle he committed suicide. A large part of the walled city was burned last night, and to-day the Chinese held a perfect orgie, plundering, smash ing houses and fighting like demons over stores of silks, fura and jewelry. Hun dreds of dead Chinamen along the walls, (Continued on Fifth Page.) TWO POLICEMEN KILLED. Work of Two Negro l>e*peraclo** Almost Led to a Serious Riot in New Orleans Yesterday. New Orleans, July 24.—A trifling inci dent has begun a series of tragedies which may culminate in a popular upris ing similar to the Italian lynching some years ago. Two suspicious negroes were hanging around a quiet neighborhood and some body took the. precaution to inform the police. Several officers went to the scone, and Instead of making explanations or go ing to jail, the negroes showed fight. Pistols were soon in play and Officer Mora was seriously shot. One of the ne groes was 01 rested, hut Robert Charles, who did th* shooting, since said to be a desperate, burglar and ex-convict, got away, although wounded. The police organized a pursuing party and succeeded in locating the fugitive. Copt. John T. Day, commanding the pre cinct, led a i*>sse of police to his shanty and tried to reach the refugee by a dark alley leading to it. They carried lanterns and were easily distinguished and when they got close enough Charles opened fire with a Winchester, killing Capt. Day and keeping tip the fushade until the captain had five wounds in him. A negress o|K*ned the door of an adjoin ing room and told the police to Jump in as Charles had rifles and ammunition and an impregnable position. They obeyed, think ing to hold Charles In his quarters until help or daylight came, officer Lamb was the last of the three survivors to attempt to reach shelter, after emptying his re volver in the direction of ihe negro, and Charles reached out and dropped him wdth a bullet behind Ihe ear. Nearly an hour elapsed before reinforce ments came and these were placed around the block to prevent escape. It w<s then discovered that Charles had already left the room, though a shot at. the pickets told that he was in the neighborhood. The two dead policemen were removed, and a systematic search organized, but no trace of the fugitive was found. Police armed with rifles and citizens similarly equipped, and a borrow’od bloodhound kept up the quest and had Charles been sight ed he would have been shot to pieces. Mayor Capdevlelle offered a reward of a hundred dollars and Gov. Heard has added two hundred and fifty do.lars for the state. Partes are. out in all direc tions, evt 11 mil. s away from the c.ty, and rill trains and cars are being searched. Suspects were arrested in the suburbs, but were not the right men. In the meantime the police had work to do and the whole force was kept busy. Thousands of people gathered around the scene of the snoo.ing, and, lacking a \i tlm or other excitement, proposed ven geance on the property and on the ne groes in the hovels around. The police promptly quelled the disturbers and Jail ♦ and a number, but the guard had to b® in crease and. A committee from the respectable col ored element called r-n Chief (Taster to day and offered aid in runnfng down the murder r, and as some of them know the man by sight, their services were accept ed. The excitement has not yet died out and the capture of ihe negro, who is likely hi-dug in the city, may s art the mob go ing. STATUS OF NAVAL STATION. Hoard Not llendy to Report on Rnea tlon of Removal. Washington, July 24.—Rear Admiral ISndicott says he does not loof for a re port from the naval board on the pro posed transfer of the naval station from Port Royal to Charleston for several weeks. The members of the board have return ed to their resjxctive posts pending a call for a final meeting by the president of the hoard. Rear Admiral Rodgers. In the course of their investigations, the board ordered a number of surveys to be made at Charleston and also at Port Royal, to enable them to reach a correct conc.tision ac to the facilities offered at both places for the requirements of the government. It will probably take three or lour week* to complete the surveys and investlga • lons, so that the data may be placed be fore the board to ass st the members in reaching a final conclusion. There is no way of anticipating the ac tion of the b aid, for 1t Is understood that some of the members have intimat'd thai th- ir Judgrn- nt wi 1 he largely Influenced by the result of surveys yet to be made. There is a disposition to push the pro ceedings right along wi l out any unneces sary delay, so that whatever decision Is reached, It will Ik- with the same p ompt ncss which has characte-rlz and the asaem b’ing and dellbei at h ns of the board. FOR AN ATTEMPTED ASSAULT. Jack lllllsmnn Lynched and His lloily Filled With Lend. Knoxville, Ga., July 24.—Jack Ilillsman, a negro 25 years of age, was lynched near here, last night and his body riddled with bullets by a mob. Almost a week ago Hlllsman attempted to assault the 14-year-old daughter of James Mitchell, a well-known planter of this county. He was arrested last Thurs day and taken to Macon for safekeeping, but was brought here yesterday for a pre liminary trial. A coroner’s Jury was unable to find the names of any of the members of the mob. ■ - , , SAVANNAH NEGRO IN TROUBLE Arrested at Dothan, Ala., for the llnriilary of a Residence. Dothan, Ala., July 24. Deputy Sheriff E. L. Bryan arrested this morning at 4:30 o’clock o negro named Benjamin Bowden for burglarizing the house of J. A. Peter man. Within one hour after committing the deed the negro was in Jail. The negro had only been released from the Georgia penitentiary on July 13, where he was went from Chatham county in 1896 for the sains offense. All of the stolen property was re covered. DRUTSt HLAXD’9 QUICK RIS. ‘ Mntlr a Record Trip of Five Da>i anil Fifteen Hnnr. London. July 24.—The new American- Hamburg I ne atcamer Deutschland, Capt. Albert, from Ntw Y’ork. arrived at Ply mouth ai 8:30 o’clock this morning on her ma den trip eaetward, making a re-ord run of Ova day*, fifteen hour* and nix mlnutfs despite two day* of fog. Her big gest day’* run waa made on July 19, when 636 miles waa logged. DAILY. *6 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK.iI YEAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN SOCIETY FORMED TO WORK FOR AN OPEN ALLIANCE. PROMINENT MEN INTERESTED. CHARTER. ASKED FOR IN A COURT l.\ PHILADELPHIA. The tocifty’n Object I. to Bring Into Cloaer Relation tire People of the United stole, and C.rent Britain. The Pre.ident I. One of Philadel phia*. Slo.t Prominent Financier*. Society Siinllnr to the Atlantia Union In England. Philadelphia, July 2i.--ln the belief that an rpen alliance with Great Britain would be an excellent thing for Ihe United Slates, a society has been formed In Phil adelphia. composed of many men power ful in the linanclal and political world, who [ledge themselves to work (or such an alliance. The llrst mceling of this organization, which it known as the Trans-Atlantic Society of America, was held about a werk ate. The procee tings were kept se cret, but the plans became known to-day through an application in Common Pleaa Court for a charter. In this application the officers of the new Anglo American Society are given as follows: , C. Stuart Patterson, president; Theo dore C. Starch and John H. Converse, vice prcsldtnts; Alfred Ft. Wiggan, treas urer; Theodore C. KnautT, secretary. The board of governors consists of Wil liam D. Windsor, William P. Henzey, Charles Curtis Harrison, Rev. Horace E. Fuller, Edward H. Coates, Rev. J. L. Levy, Alexander Vanßensslaer, John Thompson, A. B. Johnson. Fred Turnbull, G. E. Fryer, Joseph G. Rosengorten, Henry R. Edmunds and Wlllaim H. Lu cas. Mr. Patterson Is one of the most promi nent financiers In this city. Mr. Search, one of the vice presidents, is the president of the National Associa tion of Manufacturers, and Mr. Converse, another of the vice presidents, is one of the firm operating ihe Baldwin Locomo tive Works. Object, of the Society. In the application to the court the ob ject of the society is stated to be "bring ing into closer relation the people of the United States and Great Britain by a general strengthening of the political, social and commercial bonds, which unite the two countries.“ This 1. to be done, “by tendering hos pitality and manifesting friendship to ward British subjects, who may ha tem porarily sojourning In Philadelphia, and by collecting, preeerving and disseminat ing Information tending to educate pub lic opinion In this direction.” The society is similar to one formed in England known as the "Atlantic Union." Any native born or naturalized man or woman over 21 years of age, Is eligible for membership in the society formed to day. The. annual duee are $5. RAILWAY CLEAR OF BOERS. Work of Repairing Telegraph Line to Begin nt Once. London, July 24.—An official dispatch re ceived here from Cape Town to-day and dated Monday. July 23, says: "The railway northward is now clear of Hoers. The line Is slightly damaged but will soon be clear. Capt. Fowler proceeds to-morrow to rtpair the telegraph.’’ SEW ELEMENT IS THE WAR. Gen. Carrington Attacked Boers and Took. Their Position. London, July 24.—A new element has en ured Into the South African campaign wi h the receipt of news that Gen. Car rington, with his Rhodesian force, haa had his first fight, attacking the Boers and carrying th’ir ikisl lon on Belous riv er. Monday, after a sharp engagement. Gen. Carrington lost four killed and n!neten wounded. MARTIAL LAW STILL I\ FORCE. Cape Colony tiovernment Ha. Re fused to Repenl It low. Cape Town. July 24 —ln the Cape assem bly 10-day the government Indignantly re fused to accept a motion in favor of Ihe repeal of martial law In Cape Colony made by John Merrlman, formerly colo nial treasurer. Mr. Rose-Innes. attorney general, ex pressed the readiness of the government to repeal the law whenever repeal should become practicable, but said that the tima had not yet arrived. The House cheered (he government’* decision. Expense, of the Boer War. l>ondon. July 24.—The supplementary es timates necessitated by the prolongation of the war In South Africa amount to 111.- SOO.COO, making a total of £34,300,000 voted for this purpose and bringing the total army estimates up to £76.309.163. DEATH OYER DALE LAUXCHEID. Bottle of Wine Broken by Ml.a Wil son of Pitllatlelphia. Richmond. Va., July 24.—The torpedo boat destroyer Pale was successfully launched at the yards of the William R. Trigg Company here to-day. Miss Mary Hasell Wilson, of Philadelphia, the spon sor, broke the bottle of wina over tha prow of the boat. Probably 5,000 people witnessed the event from either side of the dock and from housetops, railroad cars, treaties, bridges, carriages and wagons. Every available space was fully occupied by eager specta. tort. The Dale is 245 feet in length over oil. of 23 feet beam and 6H feet draught, and has a displacement of 420 tons. It Is expected that ehe will make S miles an hour. The contract price of the conetruction of the hull and machinery ie stated aa 5360,000,