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the morning NEWS. Established 1850. .- - Incorporated 18S8 J. H. ESTILT President. V| CTORY 0F ALLIES (THEY TOOK YABKJ TSUN THIRTY MILES FROM TIEY TSIN. WAS CHINESE STRONGHOLD. AI UGS HAD NEED OF IT FOR A RASE OF OPERATIONS. SIXTY AMERICANS WOUNDED. MOST OF OIR CASUALTIES FROM FOURTEENTH INFANTRY. Chnffee Does Not Say Whether Any American* W ere Killed—Many Prostrated From Heat and Fatigue—Looks as if This* Is Not the Advance but a Reeonnofsauce in Force—Our Ultimatum to China Made Public—lt Makes Strong De mands. Washington, Aug. 9.—The capture of Tong Tsun, the final objective point of the international forces, was the supreme ti* ws of importance received to-day on the Chinese situation. The first word of this capture, effected last Monday, came in a brief dispatch to the eignai office at the war department f’om Col. Scriven, the signal officer at Che Foo, saying: "Che Foo, Aug. 9.—To Signals, Wash ington: Aug. 6, Yang Tsun captured to day. Wire up. Need own transportation. Ail well. "Scriven." Half an hour after this message, a ca blegram came from Gen. Chaffee, giving additional details of the capture and show ing that it had been at the cost of about sixty casualties among the American troops. Gen. Chaffee’s dispatch is as fol lows : "Yang Tsun. Aug. 6.—Yang Tsun occu pied -to-day. Wounded Second Lieutenant Frank R. Long, Ninth Infantry, moderate; casualties about sixty men-, Ninth United Slates Infantry; Fourteenth United States Infantry and Battery F, Fifth United States Artillery. Nearly all from Four teenth Infantry. Names later. Many men prostrated, heat and fatigue. "Chaffee." Wiir Have 50,000 Men. Hardly lees important was a dispatch from Gen. Terauchi, second in command on the Japanese staff, sent to the war of fice of Japan, and transmitted to he lega tion here, stating that the international army would total 50.000 men on Aug. 15, at which time the real advance on Pekin would begin. Gen. Terauchl's dispatch stated that on the 4th, when it was forwarded, the ad vance had not yet begun. This was at first incomprehensible, in view of the fact that fighting has actually occurred. But the later statement that the international force would total 50.000 men on the 15th ap pears to make clear Gen. Terauchi’s meaning and to reconcile it with Gen. Chaffee's dispatche.s. The present movement of some 16,000 men, doubtless, is viewed in the light of a reconnoissance in force, the main movement of the army of 50,000 to follow on the loth. This makes clear the mean ing of Gen. Chaffee’s dispatch that Yang Tsun was the objective point. To He Used n* a name. The war department here has been con e derably puzzled over this statement of an objective point, far short of Pekin. It would appear, however, from Gen. Te rauchi’s dispatch that the 'first force of 16.000 men having opened up communica tions to Yang Tsun. brought forward sup plies and established this advance base, the way would then be clear for the ad vance of the larger force cn the 15th. The capture of Yang Tsun is therefore an important strategic branch of the fast maturing military plans. The place is about eighteen miles beyond Tien Tsin and little less than quarter of the way to Pekin. Col. Scriven's statement: “Wire up” con tains much meaning as it is accepted as showing that there is direct telegraphic communication with the at my in the field. Aside from the assurance this gives of e peedy transmission of news from the front, it gives the additionpl assurance that the line of communication is intact back to the first base of operations. The capture of Yang Tsun on the day following the battle of Pei Tseng is re garded as a highly successful military achievement, especially in view of the fart that it was looked upon as a strong -1 old whose capture might give the for eigners considerable trouble. Our Demand lpon Chinn. Aside from the military developments of the day, the diplomatic aspect of the • riels was made more clear by the publi cation of the demand made by the United States on the Imperial government of China and transmitted to Minister Wu iar>t evening. The document is as fol lows: “W* are availing ourselves of the op portunity offered by Ihe imperial edict °f the sth of August, allowing to the foreign ministers free communication with their respective governments in cipher, and have sent a communication to Minis ter Conger, to which we await an an swer. "We are already advised by him, in a brief dispatch received Aug. 7. that Im perial troop* are firing dally upon the tnlniatera In Pekin. W'e demand the im- Jlatemital) ITlornimj Kotos'. mediate cessation of hostile attacks by imperial 'troops upon the legations and urge the exercise of every power and energy of the imperial government for the protection of the legations and all foreigners therein. •'YVe are also advised by the same dis patch from Minister Conger that, in his opinion, for the foreign ministers to leave Pekin as proposed in the edict of Aug. 2, would be certain death. In view of the fact that the imperial troops are now firing upon the legations, and in view of the doubt expressed by the imperial gov ernment in its edict of Aug. 2 as to its power to restore order and secure absolute safety in Pekin, it is evident that this ap prehension is well founded, for if your government cannot protect our minister in Pekin, it will presumptively be unable to protect him upon a Journey from Pekin to the coast. Urged to Join In Belief. "YVe therefore urge upon the imperial government that it shall adopt the course suggested in the third clause of the let ter of the President to his majesty the Emperor of China on July 23, 1900, and enter into communication with the relief expedition so that co-operation may be secured between them for the liberation of the legations, the protection of foreign ers and the restoration of order. Such action on the part of the imperial govern ment would be a satisfactory demonstra tion of its friendliness and desire to at tain these ends. Alvey A. Adee, "Acting Secretary. "Department of State, YVashington, Aug. 9, 1900." Minister YVu worked assiduously on the mesasge during to-day, translating it first from English to Chinese and then from Chinese into the cipher code of China. Owing to the gravity of the document, this work required scrupulous exactness, but it is probable that it is by this time on its way to government. The various foreign representatives ill the city showed keen interest in this latest move by the United States and call ed at the Sate Department to inquire con cerning it. They were furnished' copies of the demand and in an informal manner expressed their approval of whai had been done. This action by the United S(ate3 was taken solely on its own responsibility, without consulting other Powers as to the advisability of the demand. Differ* From an Ultimatum. The use of the word "demand" in the American note thoroughly indicates Tue urgency of the message. In the technical pa-rlance of diplomacy it differs from an ultimatum which usually fixes a date or sets a time within which there must be compliance, the lack of compliance dur- the stated time being ground for war. While a demand Is less specific as to time of compliance, it none the less asserts a positive right which the gov ernment will enforce if the right be not conceded. Owing to the difficulties of communica tion with Pekin, it 4s expected that some days must elapse before an answer can be received and there is a disposition to grant all reasonable time for this trans mission. British Troop* nt Shnnjf liaf. Late in the day the state department re ceived an important dispatch from Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai, announc ing the landing of British troops at that point. The Consul General did not state that he had protested against this action, and the state department judged from this that no protest would have been made by him in the absence of instructions. He stated, however, that the merchants of the city strongly disapproved the landing of the British troops, fearing that it would incite the anti-foreign Chinese to hostili ties. The government at Washington has taken no action in the nature of a pro test, and it is stated officially that no such action will be taken. On the con trary the United States government rec ognizes the right of any power to protect its citizens or their interests when they are supposed to be in jeopardy. As Indicative of this policy it is stated in the highest official quarter that if the United States citizens at Amoy, China, were reported to be in danger, this government would maintain its right promptly to send an armed force for their protection. This right of protec tion claimed by the United States is con ceded to be open lo a 1 Powers alike. At the same time the state department recognizes that there is a question of wisdom involved in this particular land ing of troops. As to whether our govern ment would express any doubt upon the wisdom of the movement the officials de cline positively to say. Situation Mucli Improved. Secretary Hoot regards the situation both from a military and diplomatic point of view as much improved. The promise of cipher communication with the minis ters in Pekin, together with the advance of the international forces toward that city 1b believed to have correlative signifi cance. It Is also belie v- (1 that the resist ance made by the Chinese has not been and will not be as great as anticipated by some authorities who said that the Chi nese force consisted of the best of their army. The movement on Yang Tsun is In ac cordance with information contained in the dispatch from Gen. Chaffee, which was r.ot made public, and also in a dis patch which was made public after Pel Tsang had been taken. It Is the expectation of the officials of the war department that the present re eonnoissance in force will continue, al though nothing is said as coming from Gen. Chaffee to that efTect. NEARLY 200 WERE KILLED. Heavy Fighting and Severe bosses l,y the Allied Troops In the Capture of Yang Tsun. London, Aug. 10. 4a. m.—ln the cap ture of Yang Tsun the losses of the allies, according to a dlepatoh to the Daily Ex press from Che Foo, dated Aug. 8, pur porting to Rive an account of that en SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1000. DEMOCRATIC CLUBS SHOULD BE ORGANIZED IS BVBRI CITV AMI TOWN AT ONCE. AN ADDRESS TO THE PARTY W AS ISSUED UPON MR. BRYAN’S AR RIVAL IN CHICAGO. The Ciin<l idatoh Cull for United and Systematic Effort* in Every Sec tion—Mr. Bryan DisctiNMeri Hl* Fu ture Pinn* Before Leaving lodlun n]oli* —tin* Two More Notification Speeches to Reply to—Populist* May Name Stevenson. Chicago, Aug. 9.—VV. J. Bryan, his wife and son, the Stevenson party, Gov. and Mrs. Thomas and Thomas S. Martin, ser geant-at-arms of the National Conven tion, arrived over the Big Four in this city at 5:30 p. m. to-day. Mr. Bryan and party were driven to the Auditorium, where Mr. Bryan will re main for several days for the purpose of consultation with Chairman Jones and members of the National Committee re garding the conduct of the campaign. When Mr. Bryan leaves here he wall go to his home in Lincoln, where he will remain during the balance of the month. To-morrow Mr. Stevenson will proceed to Lake Minnetonka with his family, where he will remain for several weeks. Address to Democrat*. The following address was Issued to night: “To the Democrats of the United States: The Democratic party and its friends must meet the forces of corruption and intimidat on in politics this year by thor ough organization. A Democratic club or society should be organiz and in every city, town, village and precinct in the United States. Demcciats and all who are in sympathy with the principles set forth in the Kansas City platform are earnestly urged to join in the Democratic clubs.and when none exist to assist in organizing them. This work in uniting the forces of law' and liberty into or.e great systema tized civic army should he carried on sim ultaneously in every part of the country and without delay. “The friends of the government, accord ing to the hitherto unchanged American theory of political equality everywhere under our flag, cannot afford to be less zealous or less active than the advocates of an American colonial empire supported by rifles. No patriotic citizen can ig nore the attacks which are being made upon the very foundations of our present irreproachable form of government. This year every citizen should be a politician. Clubs and societies should at once com municate with the 'Secretary of the Na tional Association of Democratic Clubs. 1370 Broadway, New York City,’ so that the united membership may work system atically in defense of the republic as the made it. All Democratic commit tees, state and local, are requested to aid the National Association of Democratic clubs in this work. “VV. J. Bryan. “Adlai E. Stevenson. "James K. Jones. ‘‘Chairman National Democratic Commit tee. "William R. Hearst, "President National Association Demo cratic Clubs-. Stopped at Lebanon, Iml. At Lebanon, Ind., the only stop of any duration on the run of the Bryan-Stev enson party fiom Indianapolis was made. There the candidates showed themselves to the crowd which bad a sembled and shook hands with many. Each of them speke a few words, hut they were mere pi- asantf ies. Mr. Bryan said: “We are just r turning from the notifi cation meeting and we found the Indiana people down there not only present in number, hut they brought their enthu siasm with them. The work commenced yesterday will be increased in energy and vigor until election day and then we ex pect to hear from Indiana on the matter of that election." Mr. Stevenson said: "I am very much gratified to be able to inform you gentlemen that Mr. Bryan has accepted the nomination. It has been a matter of doubt whether he would or not, but we have got him on record, and he has accepted." To this Mr. Bryan replied: "But I would not do it until Mr. Stev enson consented to run with me." The remarks were accepted by the crowd with laughter, nnd they cheered the candidates as the train moved off. BRYAN LEAVES INDIANAPOLIS. Ill* Plan* for tlie Near Future In clude Several Speeches. Indianapolis, Ind.. Aug. 9W. J. Bryan and A. E. Stevenson, with their families and friends, departed for Chicago at 11:45 a. m. to-day. The Bryan family were entertained last ! night at the home of Mayor Taggart. Mr. Bryan drove to the Grand Hotel shortly | after 9 o’clock. He was soon surrounded j by a crowd. He had not hi rg to say as to | the pr. bable influence of the notification | nneting on the Inciiana voters. He regatd- I(d the meeting as thi- opening of the na ! tijral campaign for his rat ty. Discussing his plans for the immediate future, Mr. Bryan said: ‘ I have two more notification speeches to make, my letter of acceptance to Issue, a speech at the Grand Army encampment and a speech somewhere on Labor Day. I don’t know', however, where I shall sreak on Labor day. I have promised to cctne h re for the meeting of the Nation al Association of Democratic Clubs in September and I shall be present." He would not say whether he will tour the conn ry ciur.ng the campaign as he did in 1896. A fair sized crowd congregated along tlie streets leading to the depot to see the par.y off for Chicago. TROOPS TO GO WITH HOIIINMON. Governor Feared Ljneliing of Negro Churned With Rape. Atlanta. Aug. 9.—One hundred picked men from the Fifth RegiQient, Georgia National Guard, under command of Maj. Barker, have been selected by Gov. Cand ler 40 accompany Sam Robinson, a negro charged with criminal assault upon Mrs. George Inzer, from this city to Marietta, to-morrow, where he is to be tried for the crime. A lynching is feared. Transport* for Grain. Washington, Aug. 9.—The quartermas ter’s department ha* chartered the steam er Argyle to carry grain from Portland, Ore., to China and Manila* HEAVY LOSSES OF ALLIES. International Suspicion Break* Out on Account of British Finn to Land Troop* at Shanghai. London, Aug. 9.—The flooded country beyond Pei Tsang adds immeasurably to the difficulty of the progress of the allies toward Pekin. This news reaches the Shanghai corrre spondents from Tien Tsin with state ments to the effect that the situation at Tien Tsin is again perilous, owing to the assembling of Chinese troops w’ithin strik ing distance. The losses of the allies in the recent operations are now said to be 1.130 men, of which number the Russian lost 600, the Japanese. 410 and 'the British 120. International suspicion has broken out among the consuls at Shanghai on ac count of the determination of the British to land there a brigade of Indian troops. It is reported that the French will also land troops at Shanghai to the number of 1,200 men. While the ministers at Pekin remain unrelieved, it is not understood why Great Britain should divert forces destined for the reflef expedition to gar rison a place where peace thus far has been undisturbed. A news agency dispatch from Che Foo. dated Sunday, Aug. 5, says a messenger from Pekin reports that the Dowager Em press sent four cartloads of food to the legations on July 28. The British foreign office is understood to have suppressed portions of the last dispatch of the British Minister at Pekin, Sir Claude MacDonald, on the ground that his explicit statements regarding the quantity of food and ammunition available might be useful to the enemy. FRENCH MINISTER CABLES. Convoy Needed for 800 Foreigner* and 3,000 Native*. Faris. Aug. 9.—The foreign office has rece ved the following dispatch, which reached here in cipher from M. Pichon, the French minister at Pekin, via Shang hai, to-day, Aug. 9, the Pekin date not being given: "The diplomatic corps has just been informed by the Chinese gjvernment that the Powers have rep atedly demanded our departure from Pekin under escort and beg us to arrange our departure and fix a date. We have responded to the Tsung li-Yamen that we could not leave our p?sts without ins'ructions from our gov ernments, to whom we leave the ques tion. "I should inform you that should we not depart from Pekin the foreign force* coming to our rescue should be of suf ficient number to insure the safety and convoy of 500 foreigner?, of whom 200 are women and children, and 50 wounded and more than 3,000 native Christians whom we cannot leave to be massacred. In any case, a Chin so escort shou and not be con s dered. "I hope that my cipher No. 1 dated Aug. 3 has been transmitted." The dispatch referred to by M. Pichon has not yet been received at the French foreign office. FROM AUSTRIAN MINISTER. Austro-Hungarian Legation Wan Burned on June 21. Vienna, Aug. 9.—The foreign office has received the following from Dr. A. von Roslhorn, secretary of the Austrian-Hun garian legation at Pekin, dated Aug. 4: "The Austro-Hungarian legation, with the archives, was burned June 21. Since June 20 we, with the French detachment, have been defending the French legation, which has been bombarded by cannon and rifle fire. Part of their building wa® de stroyed by mines. We deplore the losses of Capt. Thomann and three sailors, killed, and Boynesburg and two sailors severely wounded. "Since July 26 the Chinese attacks have not been severe. The Chinese government wishes to induce us to leave for Tien Tsin under safe conduct, but until now we have not fallen in with this offer.’’ W A LDEIIS K E’S A I* I*OINTMENT. Ollier Power* Seem Willing for Him to ( oniniund Allies. Berlin, Aug. 9.—Field Marshal Count von Waldersee, recently appointed to the su preme command of the forces in China and who is looked upon in some quarters as likely to bo chosen commander-in-chlef of the International troops, was interviewed this evening by the correspondent of the As sociated Press shortly after hi a arrival in Berlin. "My appointment," said Gen. von Wal dersee, "is duo entirely to the initiative of Emperor William. I shall start for China, going probably by way of San Francisco, in a short 4ime. I am fully •oware of the. great difficulties I shall have to meet in Chinn, nnd of the extreme del icacy of my position there; but I ran only say that I shall do my best to prove myself worthy of the honor and of the confidence placed In me by 4he Kaiser. Countess von Waldersee will accompany me to the United States." This evening th field marshal had con ferenc*s at the others of the general staff and the minister of war. It is understood that Emperor William, some weeks ago, broached the subject of the chi f command to Count won Walder .M3e personally, basing his proposal upon the condition that all the other Powers should acquiesce in that appointment. As to this latter point and plomatlc negotiations have i* en going on during the last few days. Th.* German foreign office told the Associated Press correspondent this even ing that the com nt of the other Powers had be<n virtually secured to the selec tion of Count von Waldersee as command* er-ln-chief. GERMANY TO MEND MORE MEN. Her Contingent In China May flench 30,000 hy October Berlin, Aug. 9 —lt is believed that Ger many w’lll send another expedition 4o China, bringing the toral German contin gent up to 30,000 by the middle of Oc tober. but neither the foreign office nor the Minister of War will confirm the re ports. The first application for naturalization by a Chinaman was made here to-day. The appHe&nrt is a merchant of twtnty- Xour years’ residence. HUMBERT’S FUNERAL ITALY’S DEAD MONARCH LAID TO REST IN PANTHEON. HIS PEOPLE GRIEF STRICKEN. YOUNG KING FOLLOWED ON FOOT WITH HEAD ERECT. Crowd* Lined the Route of the Funeral Proce*ion, Their Eye* Dimmed W ith Tear*—A|plan *e and Attempt* to Aeelnim the New King Were IteprenMed Solemn mid Touehang Scene* Within tlie Church—Mnweagni Led the Choir. Rome, Aug. 9—The train bearing the r mains of the late King of Italy which left Monza at 4:28 p. m. y<sterday accom panied by the Duke of Aosta, the Count of Turin and the Duke of Oporto, arrived here at 6:30 a. m. to-day. Immediately af er that hour ten non commissioned officers of cuirassiers car ried the casket containing the body of King Humbert from the funeral train to the large hall of the ra in-ad station which had been transformed into a chap el, hung with sable draperhs with gold ornamentation. The first chapla n of the court, assisted by a number of priests, pronounced the absolution and the cortege started for the Pantheon. The immense space sur rounding the railroad station was entire ly filled with people and as the casket was borne into the op n air a touching and irrp sing spectacle was witnessed. All those present uncovered and remained bar. headed while the procession was in view. After the casket had been placed on a gun carriage King Victor Emman uel 111 tcok his place at the head of the princes who followed the remains. The gun carriage bearing the casket was drawn by six horses and was surrounded by officers and functionaries! of the civil and military houses of the roy.il princes and of the late King, and was immediate ly preceded by the late King’s first gen eral aide-de-camp, Avogadro des Contes di Quinto, on horseback, bearing the sword of tlie late King. Many People Shed Tear*. As the body of the dead monarch was borne along towards the Pantheon, many of those present in the crowded streets showed by their emotion the true worth at which he was held, for tears were streaming down their faces. When the head of the procession reached the Pantheon an enormous crowd occu pied every available space. All the ad jacent streets and the windows, balco nies and terraces in the vicinity were also filled with spectators. Not a whisper of conversation interrupted the solemnity of the scene, and the multitude remained in respectful silence with uncovered heads. The streets through which the proces sion passed were draped with black, and along the route poles were erected cov ered with cypres* branches and with strings of p:\Jms emwined with black hunt ing stretching ecrose the streets. Innum erable flags were displayed at half mast, and the funeral decorations which hung from the windows were universal. During the march of the pYocession sev eral crushes occurred. Among those pres ent in the crowd on the Via Dei Serpenti, twenty persons received slight wounds and thirty others were bruised. Young King’* Dignity. The procession marched in perfect order and at a slow pace. King Victor Em manuel, who was on foot, bore himself with dignity and carried his head high. The groups of officers in full uniform gave great brilliancy to the cortege. No less than 650 senators and deputies took part in the procession, many Radicals and Republicans being among the number. During the march many flowers were thrown from the windows on the pass ing casket. The whole portico of the Pantheon, where the processions arrived at 9:15 a. m. formed a veritable flower bed of wreaths and flowers there, deposited. At some points attempts were made to acclaim the new King, but such loyal ex clamations and applause were repressed, as the solemn silence which prevailed along nearly the whole route more clearly expressed the profound grief of the peo ple. When the casket reached the Pantheon ten non-commissioned officers of Cuiras siers lifted It from the. gun carriage and carried it into the church, where 14 was received by Mgr. the Count of Reggio, Archbishop of Genoa, who was in his pon tifical robes and surrounded by the Ca thedral functionaries. The casket was then raised to the top of a catafalque, surmounted by the Iron otown, and on it was placed 4hc helmet and sword of King Humbert. Emotion in the Church. At that moment so touching was the bctuiifui ’<n<‘ that the emotion of those present was plainly audible within the church. T< ars dimmed many eye -and sob* could be h* ard throughout the hall. An hour before the at rival of the fun eral proc< sslon. Queen Helena, the Dow ager Queen Margh rite, former Queen Maria Pla of Portugal, as well as som of the royal princes, reached the Pan thon in carriages. The new Kirg and the Italian princes on their arrival took up positions on the right side of the church, the Queens and prince® es stat onlng thems Ives on the left. The royalties and the!r suites, the for eign missions, the cabinet ministers, the members of Parliament, the officers of stats the dl| l ma’ic corps the army and navy official* and a f*w invited guests were the only person* allowed lnnlde the church. There was the usual funeral liturgy, which was chanted, and then absolution wa* again bestowed. A* the Archbishop assisted hy aIL the clergy blessed the corpse he bowed and inclined as he passed before the Queen and King. After the absolution and the celebration of mass, the large Roman orchestra, as sisted by a choir of ten voices under Mas cagni. rendered a selection from the old Italian masters. The effect was beautiful and the execution was perfect. On the whole the ceremony at the Pan theon wa* of a majestic character. The members of the royal family and the foreign prince® left the Pantheon at 11 o'clock and returned to the Qulrinal. ROYALTY DREW THEIR SWORDS. Panic Daring Funeral Thought to lie Attempt on King's Life. London, Aug. 9.—A apodal dispatch from says that a sudden movement of f the crowd in the Via Nazionale as the King's carriage In the funeral procession passed resulted in a panic, during which thirty persons were injured and several were badly crushed. Tile dispatch says that it was at first thought by the officers that it was the now King’s life- that was in danger, and the Duke of Aosia and the Coun4 of Turin drew their swords, while the cavalry drove back the crowd and inclosed the King's carriage In the square. Women, the dispatch continues, fainted and shrieked, and a number were knocked down and trampled under foot, but the disaster, which was seemingly Inevitable, was averted. DID IT TO PROTECT THE KING. Princes Drew Their Sword* and Sur roumlcil • ftiin. Rome, Aug. 95—The report already cabled, that in consequence of the crush ing crowds, the princes end foreign repre sentatives surrounding the King drew their swords to protect him, is substan tially correct. Not knowing the cause of the disturb, ance among the people, they surrounded him and instinctively Prince Nicholas or Montenegro, tlie Duke of Aosta and the Count of Turin placed their hands upon the hilts of their swords. The emotion, however, was only of a short duration. The crush in the Via do Serpent! was caused by the shying of an Alpine officer’s horse, frightened by the fall of a chair from a balcony. The crowd fled in all di rect ions, hut as soon ns the cause of tin* panic was known calm was restored and the cortege proceeded. A categorical denial Is given to the re port that the crush was caused by a pro test against the municipal flag. The crushes elsewhere were also caused by un imjK>rtant incidents*. SERVICES HELD IN RICHMOND. Elaborate Ceremonies In Honor of Ifni.*'* Demi King. Richmond, Va., Aug. 9.—Elaborate me morial services were held hy the Italian colony hero this morning in memory of the late King Humbert. An imi>osing pageant, embracing the various Italian societies, city official® and almost the en tire Italian population, headed by a band of sixteen pieces, marched through the principal streets at 11 o’clock to the Ca thedral, where high muss was celebrated by Bishop Vandevlver. Black badges with an inscription and the name of the late K4ng were worn hy 4he hundreds of Italian who took part in the procession, and in ihe fine was a heavily draped caisson, representing the convey ance upon which the King was carried to his grave. On this caisson was a representation of the casket, and all the formality of a real funeral was gone in4o. The casket was borne Into the Cathedral by s4x pallbearers, and rested before the chancel, while mass was being celebrated. The caisson was drawn by six w r hlte horses, with footmen clad In garbs of mourning. Just following It marched the Princes of Naples Society in a body and closing the procession was a long line of car riages, in which rode the families of mem bers of the soeie4y and representatives of the city government. PLOT TO kIIToFRCERS. ninKloilcr. of n I’lnn to Murder IlrlttnU o(ll,'er* anil Capture Lord llohert*. Arrested. London, Aug. 10. 4:45 a. m.—The Dally New* has the following dispatch from Pretoria, dated Aug. 9i "A plot to shoot all the British officers and to make Lord Roberta a prisoner has been opportunely discovered. Ten of the ringleaders were arrested and are now In Jail. “Probably the plot was part of a con spiracy of which the attempted rising at Johannesburg was the first Indication.” Pretoria, Aug. '9.—Everything was pre pared in the plot to make Lord Roberts a prisoner and shoot the Rrltsh officers and the conspiracy was only discovered at the last moment. The conspirators numbered about fif teen. They had planned to set fire to the houses In the extreme western parts of the city, hoping that the troops would be concentrated there. The plan wan that then the conspirators were forcibly to enter all houses occupied by British officers, these having been pre viously marked, and to kill the occu pun t. All Boer sympathizers were acquaint ed with the plot, and several had been told off to secure the person of Lord Rob erts and to hurry with him to the nearest commando. Horses hod been obtained for thi* pur pose. Then the British learned the names of the ringleaders, who were put under arrest. The affair naa created a tremen dous sensation. MUMAHII HAN VIIMAW FEVER. AY it* Tnken Prom Steamer Honlirr rnt In Yew fork. New York, Aug. 9.—Health Officer Doly gave out a rcirort to-day concerning a pa tient al the Swinburne Island Hospital, Mlsquel Palermo, who was removed from the Spanish steamer Monserral, which ar rived from Havana Aug. 1. Since ihen It has been discovered that he has yellow fe ver of a very mild type. DAftUER It* OVER AT TYAIPA. Ac, 4 hrmuc in the Mliinflnn In tlie taint Twenty-four Hour*. Tampa, Kla.. Aug. 9.—There has been no change In the yellow fever situation here during the past twenty-four hours and all/ danger ls believed to be over. The quarantine will probably be raised Saturday. Coaid Get no Extension. Managua. Nicaragua, Aug 9.—The rep resentatives of the Inter-Oceanic Canal Company have been unsuccessful In their efforts to get an extension of lime for deponltlng with the government of Nica ragua, 1400,000 gold, nnd beginning the construction of a railroad and canal across the country. < < , DAILY. 18 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK,BI A YEAR FARMERS SPEAK OUT WAITED NO POLITICS IN STATE A(iRK ( LTI HAL SOCIETY. A RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN. IT IX DOUSED APPOINTMENT OP HON. POPE BROWN. President Urn tin Re-elected for An other Term—Mii|. (>. SB. It .vain Vie© President for the First District. The tltlier tMlleers—Some Interest inu Tilks (iiven l>* Prominent Ag rleultnristn—Prof. Stockbr idg© Pre. sentetl Some Points on >ugnr. Dublin Cl a., Aug. 9.—The. session this morning- of the State Agri cultural Society opened with the address of R. J. Redding of the Ex perimental Station. Col. Redding deliv ered an able speech, and said that suc ceswful farming was more in the man than in the land. Ho stated that the experi mental station, when purchased, would only produce sixteen bushels of corn un der favorable circumstances, but this year under unfavorable circumstances, would produce forty bushels per acre. He paid a glowing tribute to the State Uunlvensity and State Normal School. Prof. Rogers spoke of the need for good country schools, and said every country school should be an experimental station anil technological school. Prof. Rogers said the schools he presided over were such. Capt. John A. Cobb of Amerlcu*. made a vigorous denial of a statement mad© during the convention, that farmers were guilty of Idleness, nnd did not pursue business methods in firming. The great need, said he, is a market in sympathy with the producer. Ex-Gov. Northen spoke again on- the same line as yesterday. Gov. Northen said tilling the soil is a God-appointed work, and he comes nearer to duty to na ture and to God who does it well. A resolution was Introduced by Mr. Leonard of Talbott, thanking Judge J. Harper Black and Col. J. M. Mobley for their long service* to the society. Dr. H. C. White of Athens, said the great need of the Southern farmer was technical knowledge of farming, and ho advocated farmers’ clubs in every militia district. Mr. Wade of Virginia, spoke of raising beef cattle for profit, and said it could uo done . A Ilreexy Discussion. Quite a breeze was stirred up over the resolution o l Col, Crittenden of Randolph, commending Gov. Candler for the appoint ment of J. Pope Brown as railroad com missioner. Col. J. M. Stubbs Immediately made a motion to lay It on the table. This motion was lost, and the question was then discussed with Maj. G. M. Ryals In the chair. Col Stubbs said there was foo much politics in the resolution, and while the appointment of Mr. Brown was satisfac tory to him, he wanted no politics in the society. He said In the Georgia Btnte Horticultural Society this resolution would have been ruled out of order. Col. Martin of Elbcrton spoke along the same line. Col. J. O. Waddell and others spoke for the resolution, but It was evident that It would be voted down, and Gov. North ern and others persuaded Mr. Brown to request Its withdrawal. As soon as Mr. Brown had resumed the chair Mr. L. M. Park of LaG range stat ed that if Col. Stubbs was a member of the agricultural society long he would know that, unlike the horticultural so ciety, was politics In It. Mr. Park was called to order by the chairman, who said that he should not speak against the society. Mr. Park rejoined that he w'as stating truths. At th" morning session all the old offi cers were re-elected, and Thomasville se lected as the place of the next meeting. Thomasville received 58 votes. Tennllie 50, Mllledgeville 3 and Indian Springs 1. New Officers Chosen, The officers elected are as follows: President—J. Pope Brown, Hawklns ville. Vice President—James Barrett. Augusta. Secretary—M. N Calvin, Augusta. First District Vice President—G, M. Ryals: executive committeeman, G Rountree. Second District Vice President—R. P. Crittenden; executive committeeman, E. L. Tumlin. Third District Vice President—J. H. Black; executive committeeman, C. H. Smith. Fourth District Vice President—Roder ick Leonard; executive committeeman, M. R. Russell. Fifth District Vice President— A. J. Smith; executive committeeman, J. M. B, Goode. Sixth District Vice President—B. M. Baum; executive committeeman, S. H. Mays. Seventh District Vice President—J. J. Connor; executive committeeman, 8. M. Roberts. Eighth District Vice President—G. W. Holmes; executive committeeman, J. N. McAlister Ninth District Vice President—O. H. Jones; executive committeeman, J. E. Mc- Elroy. Tenth District Vice President—Charles M. Churchill; executive committeeman, B. H Baker. Eleventh District Vice President—'W. B. Burroughs; executive committeeman, W, 8. Mcßae. Something About Sugar. Prof. H. E. Stookbrldgo. director of the Florida experiment station, who culti vates ten acres In Georgia for himself fop overy one he cultivates In Florida for some one else, delivered a tine address upon sugar cane culture at the afternoon ses sion. Prof. Stockbridge said cane was profitably grown anywhere In Georgia South of Macon, and he told the members how to grow It and how to keep it from fermenting In ordinary barrels. Fill a barrel, said he. with the moss that grows upon the trees and run the Juice through it before cooking It. The syrup will keep for five years unsealed. He said he sold y**ar old syrup recently In barrels for tiO cents per gallon. President C. H. Jordan of the Cotton Growers’ Protective Associafk>n followed Prof. Btockbridge. and urged the mem bers to rally to the association and make a success of it. Rev. VV. E. Munford followed Mr. Jor dan, and spoke of the Indus rial Home at Macon. Mrs. W. H. Felton, of CarteTs vllle entertained the members of the Bta<e Agricultural Society last night a twenty minutes talk, and C. H. Ramsay, president of the famous Hickory head Club of Brooks county, told it the working of that organization*