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the morning news. Established 1850. .- - Incorporated ISSB J. H. ESTILL. President. THE STORY OF PEKIN gHOWS GUILT AND DIPLICITY OF CHINESE GOVERNMENT. boxers urged to murder. CHINESE GENERALS LED ATTACK ON THE LEGATIONS. first Stori* From Correspomlen t* in Pekin Tell How the LegationN Itepelled the Attack HostilitieM Censed on July ITS—Chinese Made an Attack the After I'roni ijsin.a Protection—On July 21 They Were “Contentedly Awaiting Re lief.” London, Aug. 2.—Dr. George Ernest Morrison, the Pekin correspondent of the j Times, has been heard from direct. The Times this morning prints the following dispatch from him, dated July 21: •There has been a cessation of hostili ties here (Pekin), since Juiy 18, but for fear of treachery there has been no re laxation of vigilance. The Chinese sol diers continue to strengthen the barri cades around the besieged area, and also the batteries on top of the imperial wail, but in the. meantime they have discon tinued firing probably, because they are 6hort of ammunition. ‘The main bodies of the imperial sol diers have left Pekin in order to meet the relief force. Supplies are beginning to come in, and the condition of the be sieged ie improving. The wounded ar? doing well. Our hospital arrangements are admirable, and 150 cases have passed thiough the hospital. Chinese Duplicity. • The Tsung-li-Yamen forwarded to Sir Claude MacDonald a copy of a dispatch telegraphed by the Emperor to Queen Vic toria, attributing all deeds of violence to bandits and requesting Her Majesty’s as sistance to extricate the Chinese govern ment from its difficulties. The Queen’s re ply is not stated, but the Chinese minis ter at Washington telegraphs that the United iSates government would gladly as sist the Chinese authorities. “This dispatch to the Queen was sent to the Tsung-li-Yamen by the grand coun cil on July 3, yet the day before an im perial edict had been issued calling on the Boxers to continue to render loyal and patriotic services in exterminating the Christians. The edict also commanded viceroys and governors to expel all mis sionaries from China and to arrest all Christians and compel them to renounce their faith. * Other decrees applauding the Boxers speak approvingly of their burning out end slaying converts. Their leaders are stated in a decree to be princes and min isters. Tien Twin Frig'k li tencri Them. ' On July 18 another decree made a com plete volte face due to the victories of the foreign troops at Tien Tsin. In this de cree, for the first time and one month af ter the occurrence, an allusion was made to the death of Baron von Ketteler, the German minister, which was attributed to the action of local brigands, although there is no doubt that it was premeditated and that the assassination was committed by an imperial officer, and the survivor, Herr Cordes, can testify. “The force besieging the legations con sists of the imperial troops under Gen. Tung Lu and Gen. Tung Fuh Siang, whose gallantry is applauded in imperial decrees, although it has consisted in bombarding for one month- defenseless women and children cooped up in the legation com pound, using shell, shrapnel, round shot end expanding bullets. In tlie Face off Their Promise. "They posted proclamations assuring ns of protection and the same night they made a general attack in the hope of sur prising us. “There is still no news of Pai Tang Cathedral. The wounded number 133, in cluding the American surgeon Lippitt, se verely wounded, and Capt. Myers, who is doing well. Seven Americans have been killed. “All the ministers and members of the legations and their families are in good health. The general health of the com munity is excellent, and we are content edly awaiting relief.” After enumerating the casualties al ready reported and giving the total deaths, including Americans, ns fifty-six, Mr. Mor rison proceeds as follows: “The Chinese undermined the French legation, which is now a ruin, but the French minister, M. Pichon, was not pres ent, having fled for protection to the Brit ish legation on the first day of the siege.” GUILT OF THE CHINESE. Letters of MncDnnnld and Morrison Show the Imperial Government I* Responsible. London, Aug. 2, 4 a. m.—At last the story of Pekin has been told. Dr. Morri son in the Times to-day hold£ up the Chi nesp government before the world es Kuilty a nd ,o a degree of Infamy and duplicity that exceeds the surmises of hs worst detractors. In the same dispatch he gives a more hopeful view of the prospects of the be sieged (han has been expressed by any the others who have been heard from. Simultaneously there comes from the Belgian charge d'affaires at Shanghai an official statement that the allies are ex pected to reach Pekin in about a week, *hey being eighteen miles froCi Tien Tsin yesterday. Another letter has been receive* at Tien <r *> n from the British Minister. Sir Claude MacDonald, dated July 24, saying: w ’e are surrounded by Imperial troops w ho are firing on ua continually. The enemy is enterprising, but cowardly. We • r e eating our ponies. The Chinese government, If there be or ' e ' has done nothing whatever to help ua - If the Chinese do not presa the at w* can bold out for, say ten days. Jiatoannal) Morfning ffcto£ So no time should be lost, if a terrible massacre is to be averted.” Yet a Shanghai special says Li Hung Chang has received a decree, dated July 28, commanding him to advise the minis ters that the consuls were safe on that date. Evidently Sir Claude MacDonald was over-pessimistic, as Dr. Morrison, under date df July 21, announces the ar rival of supplies. In view off this it Is quite within reason that the dispatch an nouncing the safety of the ministers on the 28th, is correct. The Eerlin correspondent of the Deiiv Times says that the employment of non commissioned men, on leave, is intended to pave the way for a German expedition on a large scale, and that it is probable, if it is sufficiently large, the force will act independently. A .Strong: Indictment. Sir Claude MacDonald’s latest letter, w'hile a strong indictment of the Chinese government, is not so much so as Dr. Mor rison’s dispatch. That correspondent, with the imperial edict, declares that as late as July 2 the imperial government urged the Boxers to continue their “loyal and patriotic services in exterminating the Christians.” He explains these marvelous changes in the Chinese attitude which have so puzzled the world. It appears that all the appeals for intervention and all the protestations of friendship have been due entirely to the victories of the allies at Tien Tsin. The ministers in Pe kin owed their safety up to July 21, not to government protections, but to the scarcity of Chinese ammunition and to the fear which the Tien Tsin victories inspir ed. When it is remembered how great reliance is placed upon Dr. Morrison in England the importance of his exposure of the Chinese government can scarcely be over-estimat ed. It seems to banish all hopes enter tained by Lord Sali bury that the Chi nes? government nrght yet be proved not and rectly responsible for the outrage, and it may result in an entire cessation of the negotiations with Chinese diplomatists. If not in an open declaration of war on the part of the Powers. Gen. Sir Alfred Caselee is quoted as say ing on July :8, ihat he was ready to ad vance although lacking in artillery. Col. Daggett rommar.di"g Americans at Tier. Tsin is abo credited with a s milar state ment on the same date, although utter, v without transportation, not having a horse for himself. Reinforcements are reported to have been sent to the Chinese where strong enUenchments have been thrown up to bar the advance of the allies. “Cooped up in the legation compound, using shell, shrantr l, round shot and ex panding bullets. The Chinese throughout, with characteristic treachery, posted pro clamations assuring us of protection, and the same night they made a general at tack in the hepe of surprising ua. . “The greatest peril we suffered during the sifg-<2 was from fire, the Chinese in the r determination) to destroy the British legation, burning the adjoining Han Lin yuen (National College), one of the most socred buildings in China, sacrificing the unique library.” DEFENSE OF THE LEGATIONS. Some Brilliant I'inhtinß Against the Chinese in Pekin—A Trace De elnreil on July 20. Chicago, Aug. I.—A cable dispatch to the Daily News from Che Foo, July 31, via Shanghai, Aug. 1, says: Dr. Robert Coltman, Jr., the staff cor respondent of the Chicago Record, in Pe kin, who had not been heard from since June 12, sends the following dispatch: "Pekin. July 21.—Baron von Ketteler, the German Minister, was murdered by Chinese troops and his secretary wound ed, June 20, while on his way to the Tsung-li-Yamen. The foreign residents are besieged in the British legation, amt have been under a daily fire from artillery and rifles. "The cowardice of the Chinese fortu nately prevented them from making suc cessful rushes. Our los.ses are sixty killed and seventy wounded. The Chi nese tosses exceed 1,000. v "There has been no word from the out side world. Food is plentiful, such as it is, rice and horse flesh. Yesterday, un der a flag of truce, a message was sent by Yung Lu. asking if Sir Claude Mac- Donald, the British Minister, would con sent to a truce. The minister replied he was willing, provided the Chinese came no closer. The shell firing then ceased and everything is now quiet. "We hope that, having defeated the Chi nese, relief is nearing us. We are all ex hausted with constant standing on guard, fighting, building barricades and digging trenches both night and day. "All the legations except the British are utterly wrecked by shot and shell. The Austrian, Italian, Belgian and Holland buildings are burned to the ground. The British legation is also much shattered. The United States marines still hold a vi tal position on the city wall commanding the legations. "After a brilliant sortie on the night of July 3 Capt. Myers succeeded in driv ing back the Kansuh mounted troops. During the fight Capt. Myers was slightly wounded. Secretary Squires of the United States legation deserves the greatest credit for his services throughout the siege. His military experience and energy are inval uable. Many flags and rifles were cap tured by Capt. Myers. "We fear that treachery is possible when the defeated Chinese troops enter the city. Meanwhile we are living In Intense anxie ty and hoping for early relief.” are MARCHING ON PEKIN. gold Allied Eorcn Slioold Bench , There In Eight Days. Brussels. Aug. I.—M. deFavereau, min ister of foreign affairs, has received the following dl patch, dated Shanghai, Aug 1, from M. deCartier de Marchlenne, sec retary of the Be gian legation, now act ing as charge d’affaires of Belgium at Shanghai: "The allies are marching on Pekin. They are eighteen miles from Tien Tsin and should reach Pekin In e ght days. “AH the Europeans have taken refuge in the Inner lnclosure of the imperial cl||t” WILL NOT DELAY ADVANCE. American Commander Instructed to Push on to Pekin. (Copyright, 1900. The Associated Press.) Tien Tsin, Thursday. July 28. via Che {continued on Fifth Page.) SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1900. CRY IS ON TO PEKIN BEPOIITED THAT ALLIES HAVE BE GIN THE ADVANCE. CHINA WANTS TO STOP IT BUT HER CONDITIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY POWERS. Want* to Be Absolved From Respon sibility In Taking Them to Tien Tsin—Allies Are Making: No ( liiiiikp in Tlielr Programme and Will Soon Begin tlie March to Pekin—China Must First Allow Communication With the Ministers. Washington, Aug. I.—“On to Pekin un less free communication is opened for Minister Conger.” is the policy of the United States government, summed up in a few words. Although no official announcement reached the war, navy or state depart ments, indicating that the allied forces have left Tien Tsin for Pekin, informa tion to that effect was unofficially receiv ed here, and generally accepted as a fact. Maj. Gen. Chaffee and Rear Admiral Remey are under instructions to exerciee their best judgment and discretion, and the report that the American forces had led off in the advance upon Pekin, fol lowed by the British and Japanese forces, occasions no surprise in official circles. Minister Wu was an early caller at the state department this morning, and after a long consultation with Secretary Hay, it was stated that he laid before the secretary some of the latest corre spondence that has passed between LI Hung Chang and the imperial Chinese government, to the effect that most of the influential viceroys have memorialized the Emperor to extend protection to aIL for eigners in Pekin, and throughout the em pire. Another Petition Sent. No reply tvns received to the first me morial, and another petition was sent, asking that the ministers should either be given safe conduct from Pekin, or that unrestricted communication should be opened to them, and their respective governments. Minister Wu stated that while no reply had been received to the last petition, it brought forth an answer to the first mem orial which he explained wes probably decayed in transmission. In substance the answer to the first memorial was an im perial edict ordering all loyal Chinese to protect the foreign/'rs In the empire. “While all cf there assurances of the safety of Minister Conger are very grati fying, China has not yet complied with the reasonable demands of the allied Powers, and especially the request made by the Unit and States, to-wit, first to se cure the permanent rescue of the minis ters, either by bringing th*m away from Pekin, or allowing them free communi cation with their home governments.” To Hasten the Advance. The second object of the United States government is to hasten the advance of the allied forces upon the Chinese capi tal. Secretary Hay says there will be no deviation from the American policy in China until thes? i repositions are acced ed to. It is evident that the Chinese gov ernment is resorting to peculiar methods of diplomacy to prevent the forward movement of the international column upon Pekin. It is because of the suspicious methods employed that a cloud of doubt and uncertainty still hovers around every thing supposed to emanate from the Chi nese capital. So far as the United States are concern ed, it Is officially stated that there is hut one possib’j means of preventing the for ward movement of the allied forces upon Pekin and it Is within the power of the Chinese government to assist in that di rection by an instant compliance with the demands of the Powers that the ministers be at once placed in free communication with their governments. With an obstina cy beyond all understanding the Chinese government prevents such action being taken and because of their reluctancy to grant what the civilized world conceived 10 be a reasonable and practical request, the agony is prolonged. Siiggpillon to tlie Chinese. It has been suggested that the Pekin authorities send an emissary to Tien Tsin with full authority to deal with the situation and having unlimited power to grant reparation for Injuries inflicted upon foreigners. Such a proposition might be acceptable, provided it is preceded by the release of the ministers from siege and they are granted free access to communi cate with their home governments. Such action might obviate the necessity of the allied forces advancing upon Pekin. President McKinley will be home to morrow, and a special meeting of the cab inet has been called to consider the lat est development in the Chinese situation. He has already been kept fully advised of every movement on the part yf our government, and but for the unfavorable comment upon his absence from the na tional capital during the present crisis, there would be no immediate flecessity for his presence here. LI IIUYG ('HAIG'S MESSAGE. Wires Tlint the Foreign Alinlaters Were Safe on Jnl) 1. Washington, Aug. I.—The Chinese minis ter called at the state department early to-day and presented to Secretary Hay a dispatch from Li Hung Chang, received last midnight (rom the Chinese minister In London. •■just received a telegram from Pao Ting Foo of the sixth moon, twenty-third day (July 19), that the privy council had that day received an Imperial edict as follows: •• 'We have received the memorial of Li Hung Chang and others Imploring ua to save and protect the mlntatera of the various nations. Now the ministers are all safe and well, ajid Li Hung Chang Is directed to wire to Yang Wu and others that they may inform the respective sec retaries for foreign affairs accordingly. Respect this.’ “This telegram has been delayed in transmission. The other day I and other viceroys sent a joint memorial requesting that the different ministers be escorted out of Pekin, or that they first be enabled to freely communicate by letter or wire with their respective governments. When an imperial answer is received 1 will again wire. Communicate this to Minister Yang at St. Petersburg, Minister Yu at Paris and Minister Wu at Washington for them to inform secretaries for foreign affairs.” WILL PUSH THE ADVANCE. No Change Han Been Made In the Programme of the Power* for Moving, on Chinese Capital. Washington, Aug. I.—The Chinese im perial government is putting forth the most powerful efforts to secure, through negotiations, the abandonment of the in ternational movement upon Pekin. The cablegrams received at the state department to-day from 1.1 Hung Chang all tend to demonstrate the desire of this leader to secure the succor of the ministers at Pekin and their delivery at Tien Tsin, if this can be safely effected, trusting that in return the international column can be halted. Unquestionably a proper assurance of the safe delivery of the. ministers would have some effect upon the temper of the Powers, and it is possible that the United States government would give ear to overtures In that direction were not the attempt made by the Chinese to impose conditions upon the delivery of the min isters that are altogether objectionable. Such, for instance, is a stipulation that the Chinese imperial authorities shall he absolved in advance from the conse quences of the attempt and for liability for what has taken place in Pekin. The first stipulation might he regarded as a direct invitation to the Boxers to murder the ministers on their way to the coast, and therefore our government will leave lr to Mr. Conger himself whether or not regards it as safe to leave Pekin when the opportunity is held out. It is said here that th > one fosdbL means of stopping the forward move ment of the column within the reach of the Chinese government is an instant compliance with the first of the demands of the Powers, namely that the minis ters be put in free communica’ion with their own governments. It has been suggested to the Pekin au thorities that they send an embassy im mediately to Tien Tsin clothrd with full authority to deal with the situation. and given unlimited power to afford repara tion for the Injuries inflicted upon the In ternationals. If this Is preceded by the release of the ministers from siege, there is a possibility that the Powers tempor arily will suspend the military movement which may in the end be rendered unnec essary, if the embassy meets the demands of Europe and America. Yo Change In Programme. Meanwhile there has been no change as to the military programme of which our government was to-day advised. The senior United States naval officer nt Ta ku is already under the most positive in structions to urge n forward movement, these having been sent by Secretary Long just after the receipt of the original Con ger message, and he also was advised of tlie intention of the government to add to his force. These matters are referred to in the belated dispatch from Tien Tsin, which touches upon the military situation and the prospects of a speedy forward movement. But no additional instruc tions on this point were sent to the Uni ted States army officers to-day, and tho government is allowing its officers on the spot to shape their own campaign, relying particularly upon the very full and comprehensive instructions previously given to Gen. Chaffee, both in Washington and by cable on his arrival at Nagasaki. Secretary Root said to-day that there had been no developments in the diplo matic situation which would delay the advance on Pekin, and that Gen. Chaffee had orders to meet any contingency which might arise. A statement has been made in the dis patches from Europe, lo the effect that the United States is pushing Gen. Chaf fee for chief command. It was said at the war department to-day, that such was not the case, though it was recog nized that the situation might be such a* to make it necessary for him to accept command, if tendered by the other Pow ers. v FAMOUS COY VEST BURNED. Ignorant Peasants Attribute It to the Missionaries. Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Aug. I.—The celebrated convent of Ocapa, which had been partially destroyed by two fires be lieved to be of incendiary origin, was completely destroyed yesterday by a third. As all three are attributed by the ; Ignorant peasantry .to the efforts and propaganda of the American missionar ies. there is great excitement among 1 them, and especially among the more | fanatical, who are quite beyond the con ! trol of the local authorities. Government troops have been sent to the scene of the disturbance to maintain order. ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION. Humor That nn Effort Was Made to Kill Alexander of Servln. London, Aug. 2.—The Vienna corre spondent of the Daily Chronicle, wiring yesteray, says: A rumor has reached here from Bel grade that an attempt was made to as sassinate King Alexander this afternoon while he was driving through the town. It Is said he was not Injured. The rumor is not confirmed. Funeral Was Postponed. Coburg. Aug. I.—At the desire of the Queen of England, the funeral of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha has boen post poned to Saturday, Aug. 1 . . TROUBLE HAS BEGUN PISTOLS USED BY NORTH CAROLINA POLITICIANS. REPUBLICAN STARTED IT. ANOTHER REPUBLICAN SHOT TWO DEMOCRATS. Populint Orator From Texas Trleil to Speak at Another Meeting and Wn* Hun Out off Town—No Doubt That Democrat* Will Carry Both the State Ticket and the t’onntltu -11 on a I Amendment— I They Feel Sure of the LcgjMlnture. Charlotte, N. C., Aug. I.—The Demo crats held a rally at Casar, in Cleveland county, to-day. After the speaking. Bob Bracket, Re publican, started n row. He was cut up badly and is reported to be dying. Orange During the fight Frank Queen, another Republican, opened fire*on the crowd. One ball struck John Bynum T.#atimore in the thigh, another struck a watch in the breast pocket of B. E. Hamrick and glanc*ed. Queen then ran, but is being pursued. If caught he may never get to jail. At Concord the biggest rally of the Cam paign was held, 12,000 being in town. Har ry Lacy, nn imported Populist orator from Texas, tried to address a crowd of Popu lists, but was yelled down by Democrats. Later a crowd gathered at his hotel. Rev. Lacy Hoge, Baptist minister, appealed for law and order. Mayor George W. Means personally escorted Lacy to Mr. Hoge's residence. Thence he was slipped out of town to a country depot six miles distant, where he took the train for Texas. There were a number of fist fights be tween Democrats and Populists, but in only one Instance was a weapon used, and a Populist was severely Cut on the face. When asked at Winston to-day what, in his opinion, would be the result at to-morrow's election. Republican Stale Chairman Holton replied: *'X cannot tell.” WILL HAVE BIG MAJORITY. North Carolina Democrats Will tarry the State. Charlotte, N. C„ Aug. I.—The Indica tions to-night are that the Democrats will carry the state at to-morrow’s elec tion ly more lhan forty thousand major ity for both the state ticket and the con stitutional amendment. The Legislature will also be Democratic by a good ma jority. It Is the opinion of conservative men that the election will pass off peacefully. It may be, however, that In counties where the vote on the legislative ticket is exre-tel to be clote. trouble will re sult, ar.d once started serious results may follow, as both sides are said to be pre pared for any emergency. DEMOCRATS SEE VICTORY. Their Majority la Conservatively Estimated nt 30,000. Raleigh, N. C., Aug. I.—To-night brought to a close the greatest political contest in the history of North Carolina. To-morrow the election tvill be held. As to the result there is no doubt. The majority for the constitutional amendment and the stats ticket will be not less than 30,000. Conservative leaders of the Demo cratic party, with good show of reason, are claiming that It will reach 50,00 ft. The state ticket and the amendment will run very close together, the amendment prob ably a little ahead. \ The fusionlsts are practically nbanejon ir.g the state ticket, and ore now mak ing the fight on the Legislature. They are giving up everything else for that, but the Democrats claim that they will noi succeed In carrying It. Of the fifty members of the Senate, they soy the fusionlsts cannot, under any possible combination, get more than a dozen. Of the 120 members of the House, they may poastbly get forty, but the indications arc that they will not elect more than eighteen or twenty. The fusionlsts are making no claims either on the state ticket or Legislature. The troops called out yesterday after noon. lo send to Smithfleld have been kept under arms here all day, but there has been no disorder anywhere, and a quiet orderly election is predicted by the Dem ounts. BIGGEST VOTE EVER POLED. Chairman Simmons Predicts Over whelming Victory. Raleigh, N. C„ Aug. 1.-Hon. F. M. Hlmmohs, chairman of the State Demo cratic Committee, said to-night: "The great battle for white supremacy in North Carolina has been fought, and In less than twenty-four hours we shall know the result. "'We are reftdy for the ballots. The in dications are that we will poll the big gest vote ever polled In the state. The Ayeock ticket will be elected and the amendment will be adopted by ?he larg est majorities ever given In this state since the war, and we will have a large majority in both branches of the Legis lature. "There Is no animosity on the part of the Democrats toward the negTO. We sim ply want him to know, and Intend he shall, know his place. "If his miserable white allies, who seek to use him to ride Into office, would let him alone, he and the white people would get along well enough together. Our ma jority will be such an overwhelming ver- diet of the white people of the state in favor of eliminating the ignorant and vi cious negro vote of the stale, that this raoe question will forever hereafter be regarded as settled condition.” FOUND DEADON A TRAIN. Bnncont L. Wyatt Bought n Ac cident Policy and Wnn Killed h> n Bullet Soon After. Atlanta, Aug. I.—Baseom L. Wyatt, a traveling salesman, bought an accident in surance policy for $5,000 in the Travelers Insurance Company, at 4 o’clock this af ternoon, and boarded a train for Mari etta. There he transacted some business and left on a train which arrived here at 7:30 o'clock. When the trainmen were cleaning out the coach, after the passengers had dis embarked. they found the door of the men's closet locked. They unlocked and opened it. Lying in a heap upon the floor was a dead man, with a bullet hole in his head. He was found to he Wyatt. On a hook by the door hung his coat. In a pocket of the garment was a pistol with one chamber empty, having evidently been fired recently. It is believed that Wyatt hung his coat up and that the mo tion of the train threw the weapon against the coat hook, accidentally dis charging it. There was a bullet hole In the coat. The police say that the position In which Wyatt must have been, precluded the pos sibility of his having fired the fatal shot. Wyatt lived at 207 Ivy street. He leaves a widow, once Miss Laura Lovejoy, and three children. His people say he had no reason to commit suicide. He was about W) years old and had lived here many years. None of the |>asongers on 'he train, so far as can be learned, heard the pistol shot. TWENTY-TWO YEARS’ TAXES. Rig < In lin Brought Against Southern Expre** Company. Augusta, Aug. I.—Richmond county, through its Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, Judge W. F. Eve, Is after the .Southern Express Company for twenty two years' back taxes on the entire prop erty of the company. Several years ago the headquarters of the South* rn Express Company were moved from Augusta to Chattanooga. Richmond county now contends that this removal has never been recorded in legal form, that the headquarters of the eom rany are In reality locat and here, and that the entire pr:p.'r:y of the company Is pubjeot to taxation in Augusta. The claim for hack taxen is made under a recent decision of the Supreme Court, holdi’ g corpoiations am- nab.e to taxation since the adaption of the present etato constitution in 1877. Boykin Wright and C. Henry Cohen represent Richmond county, and City Attorney W. H. Barrett represents Augusta, which also joins In the contention, and the* attorney general will represent the state's interests. The contention will lie for taxes on not leas than S2OO 000 for twenty-two j r fars. . INVESTIGATING ANARCHISTS. State Department Looking Into Sit uation nt i’ntrrMon. Washington, Aug I.—The possible con nection between Bressi, the Dalian mur derer of King Humbert, and the New Jer sey group of anarchists, which has been suggested since the assassination of the King, has moved this government to take measures to Investigate the anarchist sit uation In and around New York. The matter has not been officially brought to the attention of this govern ment by Italy, but the published facts in the case have Induced the federal authori ties to start a quiet investigation. Just what steps have been taken ia not made public but It was admitted at the state department that this government was "taking such measures as It deemed proper In the premises." This is not only an aet of courtesy to the friendly government of Italy, but has a j heating on the possibility of similar out breaks In the future from the same | source. HUNT WILL t'ARRf STAMPS. Will Aid In Establishing Our Post office In ( liitin. Washington, Aug. I.—Granville Hunt, financial clerk in the Washington City Postoffioe, has been detailed to go to China to open up the postal supply ser vice for the American troops, In the Chi nese campaign. He will accompany Mr. Robinaon of Atlanta, tvho will have charge of the new postal service for our sol diers in China. Mr. Hunt will lake with him about SIO,OOO worth of stamps, etc., for the use of the soldiers. WILL YOT TALK IYCOaAs TAX. Hr>an Will Deni With It Later In Letter of Aeceptnnee. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. I.—William J. Bryan announced to-day tho# he will not discuss the income tax In his notification speech at Indianapolis, but will deal with the subject in his letter of acceptance. Mr. Bryan said the reaffirmation of the Chicago platform, according to ilia Idea, Is an indorsement of the income tux prin ciple. JESTER WAS ACQUITTED. Wta on Trlnl for the Murder of Gil bert (isles In IN7I. New London, Mo.. Aug. I.—Alexander Jester, the octogenarian, who has been on trial here for the past two weeks, on the charge of killing Gilbert Gntes, broth er of John W. Gates, the wire magnate, in 1871, was acquitted to-night. WOLCOTT HAS ACCEPTED. He Succeeds Draper as American Ambassador to Italy. Washington, Aug. I.—Ex-Gov. Roger Wolcott, to whom the poxltlon of United States ambassador to Italy recently was offered, has accept'd It and hi* commis sion has been Issued. He succeeds Ambas sador Draper, rc'gned. DAILY. $S A YEAR. 5 CENTS A CORY. WEEKLY 2-TIMEB-A-WEEK.iI A YEAR TUUK ITS PRUPERTY NICARAGUA SEIZES QAKAL COMPA NY'S APPLIANCES. REMOVED IT TO INTERIOR. AY ARTICLE IN THE CONCESSION GAVE AUTHORITY. Mcnrngnn Canal Company Allowed n Period of Ten lenra to ('omplet* the Work liut Failed to Do It—Ar— hltrutlon < otild Yot Be Agreed Up on nod Y trurnsim Settled the Hrop crt> — Stnte Department Will Bo Asked to Aet. Managua. Nicaragua. Aug. I—The gov ernment of Nicaragua has taken postes ricn of the property of th* maritime can al company, anti removed the company’s cars, rails and property to the interior from Oreytown, under article fifty-four of the concession. Washington, Aug. I— The seizure of the property of the Maritime Canal Company has !ot:g hern expected although the Un't ed Spates governor nt has done ail that it could properly do to conserve the rights of the. cone ssionalres. Under the terms of the concession tho Nicaragua Canal Company was allowed a period of ten years nfler the cctnplt t on of the prelm inary surveys In which to complete the cor.s ruction of the canal. That period expired nearly two years ago. The company, which had done a great deal of work, wat cx/e tn? to eflect an arrangement for the transfer of Its properties and privileges to the gov ernment of the United States through some of the various Nicaraguan CRnal tills that have been Introduced !n Con gress and more or lees advanced to enact ment within recent yeara. Mndr Another Agreement. The Nicaraguan government, however, foreseeing the failure of the company to comply with the letter of Its contract, entered Into another arrangement with what was known as the Cragln-Eyre syn dicate to take up the original ooncesalon promptly upon Its expiration. The Nica ragua Canal Company, or rather It* suc cessor, the Maritime Canal Company, was notified that the Nicaraguan .government had vacated Its concession and Intended to seize upon Its properties, according to the terms of article 54 of the concession. This article provides that tn the event of the forfeiture of the concession through failure to complete U within the time aet, or from other specific causes, the “repub lic shall enter upon possession In perpet uity of the canal, of works of art, light houses, stations, deposit*, and all the es tablishments used In this administration of the canal, without being obliged to pay any Indemnity to the company.” The same article provides for the ex emption from seizure from the company’s vessels, coal, workshops ond capital. The canal company protested against the proposed seizure, and appealed to the government of the United States. Arti cle is of the concession, provides that, “should events of main force arise duly Justified and sufficient to impede the reg ular progrtv* of the work during a pe riod of ten years, an extension shall be granted,” etc. The company claimed that exactly this contingency has arisen, and asked for the extension referred to. Arbitration Wns Asked. The last article of the convention pro vides that In the event of a misunder standing between the government of Nica ragua and the company, the dispute should b • submitted to four arbitrators,’ two to be selected by each party. The company upon the refusal of Its claim by the Nlo arnguan government, demanded this ar bitration. The Nicaraguan government admitted the Justice of the demand, but required that all four of the arbitrators should be native Nicaraguans. The com pany refused to commit Its Interests fo the care of such agents ond United States Minister Merry, at the Instance of the state department, Intervened In Its favor. It appears now, however, that the arbi tration having failed as the Nicaraguan government claims by the expiration of the period allowed for Its work, the gov ernment has proceeded to take possession of the canal company’s property as con templated In article 54. The stole department' has not yet been notified of this action, and when it Is, It probably will proceed to take some step to ascertain the motives that influ enced the Nicaraguan government, wheth er it is simply clearing the way for di rect negotiations with the United State* for the construction of a canal, or wheth er it Is working In the Interests of some other would-be concessionaires. YELLOW FEVER AT HAVANA. Two ft a spiel oii s fuses k'liil to Have Appeared There. Washington, Aug. I.—The navy depart ment to Jay received word from Surgron Mnrcofir In charge of the naval s at lon at Havana that two suspicious cases, sup posed to be yellow f-ver, had appearel tin re. Orders have been Issued to send everyone north who can bes a red. The navy departmmt has betwoen tlftien and twenty men at this station. TAVO HEW CASE* REPORTED. Makes a Totul of Five Coses of Fever fit Hocus del Toro. Washing on, Aug, I.—Two fresh cases of yellow fever at Bccas del Tcro, United States of Colombia, were rt parted to the mar ne hosplel service to-day. This makes a total of five cases. Including ona death reported at that port. Strict pre cautionary measures have been taken to meet any dang< r of a spread of the fever by fruit vesst a from that aactton. An L’nhenlthy Hospital. London. Aug. 1 —Rudysrd Kipling tes tifying before the South African Hospi tal Inquiry commission here to-day. said he found little fault generally, except with the Woodstock hospital at Cape Town, which, he said, was unspeakable. It waa iicrrlbly foul and drains ran Into It,