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SEYMOUR’S ADVANCE
t APT. JIcCALLVS REPORT TO THIi
DEPARTMENT.
WAS IN THE HARD FIGHTING.
HOW ALLIES FIRST TRIED TO RE.
LIEVE THE LEiGATKONS.
Eight Nationalities Iteprenriited tn
the Small Column American*
From the Xeunrk Numbered 112.
Railroad rartially Destroyed—DlL
iicnlty of Advancing Increuned by
Attacks of t’binese —Allies Retreat
ed Toward Tien Tsin.
Washington, Aug. 23.—The navy depart
ment has made public the report of Capt.
B. It. McCalla. who was in command of
•he American contingent of the interna
tional column under Admiral Seymour,
rhat. on June 10, made the first move in
the relief of Pekin, but which was cut
off by the Chinese troops on the road
and forced to turn back from Yang Tsun,
being in danger of complete annihilation
before coming* into touch with the rein
forcements sent out to meet them from
Tien Tsin.
The force of which Capt. McCalla’s
command was a part, w*as made up of
eight nationalities, British, Russian, Ger
man, Austrian, Italian, Japanese, French
and American marines and bluejackets.
Its aggregate strength was 2,078 officers
and men, of which 112 were the Newark’s
men. These forces were all acting with
nominal independence, but were tacitly
under the command of Admiral Seymour
and operated as one body. The co-opera
tion of the entire force seems to have
been perfect, and Capt. McCalla has noth
ing hut the warmest praise for Admiral
S< ymour and all of the other officers who
participated in the expedition.
Worked ns Section Hand*.
The start of the international coltfcnn
for Pekin was inauguiated after the re
<clpt of urgent messagts from both the
British and American lega ions in Pekin.
Tho allied force was furnished with rail
road transportation by tie Chinese au
thorities in Tien Tsin* although it was
thought at first they might have to seize
the necessary trains. The start was made
June 10, and fretn that time on the ad
vance was made und-r constantly increas
ing difficulties. Whole sections of track
were torn up, bridges and culverts were
foumd wrecked,stations burned and pump
ing appliances at the water tanks were
riesiroyeJ. The first attacks on the col
umn were by parries of Boxers, but these
son were joined by regular Chinese
troops., and the little column had to fight
its way forward, repaiiing the track al
most iail by rail, with flanking parties
out to protect the construction train,while
other detachments foraged the surround
ing country for supplies.
Found Stilt" Fighting.
The advance continued up to the 19th
and was met by two messengers a* differ
ent times, bearing urgent requests from
the besieged legationers for relief. Capt.
McCalla and his marines finally were put
in charge of the construction train, by
Admiral Seymour’s directions, and the
work pushed as far as the important city
of Ya; ; g Tsun. From this point the rail
road whs so badly crippled that evidently
it was impracticable to advance further
by train, and the international column
scoured the country for horses and carts,
hoping to make a forced march to Pekin
by road.
The resistance encountered at Lang
Fang amounted to a pitched battle and
resulted in the killing of seven and the
wounding of 40 of the allied forces. 400
wounding of forty of the allied forces.
Fourhundred Chinese were killed in this
engagement. The nows from the direction
of Tien Tsin showed that thp railroad
had been destroyed in their rear, and af
ter a meeting of the commanders, it was
decided that n retreat must be made by
way of the river.
At this point a German force from the
column captured four large junks, while
Ensign Wurtzburgh and Cadet Courtney,
with parties of the Newark’s men, gather
ed in four large sampans. This little flo
tilla was distributed among allied forces,
and the whole column embarked on the
19th for the return to Tien Tsin. The
sailors from the modern warships at first
made slow work of navigating these un
wieldy Oriental craft, but they made fair
progress.
Here It Was Stron^eNt.
The strongest opposition was met at
Ptetsang, where a sharp fight occurred.
The casualtiesof the Newark's officers and
men in this fight were one killed and nine
wounded, while the allies also lost the
services of Capt. Jellico, Admiral Sey
mour’s chief of staff, who was severely
wounded. The resistance to the party in
creased steadily on the trip down the river
until they came in the vicinity of the Chi
nese arsenal, where the little column
cleared out the Chinese occu
pying the walled enclosure and
took shelter In the position that the Chi
nese had evacua'e i. Here the American
gun was mounted on a parapet command
1' g the road lea ing into the arsenal and
an all day fight occurred. Ttir.e of the
Newark’s men were killed and 13 wound
ed. while the percentage of loss among
the British and Germans was about the
same. It was here that the commander
of the Kaisetih Augusta was killed while
directing the defense from the western
ramparts.
At Bay In the Arsenal.
An attempt was made at midnight of
the 22d to send a party cf IflO British
marines through to Tien Tsln to sum
mon relief. They met heavy opposition
in the darkness and were forced to retire.
Thereafter there was nothing to do but
make a flint stand in the arsenal grounds.
The whole wall cf the/ enclosure was oe
cupi and. and the German Capt. von Use
i’om having a supply cf high explosives.
, sat-ted th Americans in blowing up the
trestle work roadway leading Into their
section of the arsenal grounds and In
fortifying the American position.
Communication was opened with Tien
Tsln, five miles distant, by means of
signal rockets, and on the 251 h the relief
force, consisting of a mixed column un
der Lieut. Col. Schrimsky of the Twelfth
East Siberian Regiment, came In sight
and was greeted with cheers, it wattered
the masses of Chinese who were continu
ing the attacks on the arsenal inclosure,
t'n the 26th the march back to Tien Tsln
began, the allies having first fired the
Chinese arsenal. The total losses of the
allied force umounted to two officers and
fifty-five men killed, and twenty-three offi
cers and 210 men wounded.
In conclusion, Copt. MeCalla pays a high
tribute to Admiral Seymour and asks that
medals be given a number of foreign
ollleers In recognition of their servicea.
was shot iv a sion.
The See 1-0 Hml Attempted Assanlt
I pou a While Wonißii,
New Orleans, Aug. 23.—Sam Field*, a
young negro, was shot to death by a
blob of white men lost night near White
hall, Livingston Parish. Field* attempt
ed to assault a white womatf. Me was
taken from the officers by • mob and put
to death*
CHINAMEN IN TROUBLE.
Difficulties They Find. Though They
Say They Are Citlsens.
ashington. Aug. 23.—A peculiar ques
tion has arisen in the case of a Chinaman N
named Lan B. Dew, a resident of Staun
ton, Va. Dew* had been in this country
about eighteen years, had accumulated
considerable property in the Virginia town
aiul was well regarded by the citizens
generally. Some time ago he took out
naturalization papers and supposed him
self a citizen of the United States.
he decided to visit China and made appli
cation to the state department for a pass
port, which was sent him, the officials
not recognizing h's nationality by his
name.
With the passport in his possession,
Dew sailed away*, and In course of lime
returned by way of Canada. At Montreal
he w*as Informed by the United States
Chinese inspectors that he could not en
<er the United States, as he had not com
plied with the law* by taking with him an
official certificate showing that he was
entitled to recognition. Dews wife and
children are still at Staunton. While his
admission into the United States would
be a technical violation of law, Secretary
Taylor has ordered the United States in
spectors in Canada to permit him to re
turn to hds home, while his case will be
passed upon by the officials here.
The cases of nine other Chinaffien of
Jacksonville, Fla., have been brought to
the attention of the department. They
have been residents of Jacksonville during
the last nine years and had accumulated
considerable property in the laundry busi
ness. Some days ago a United States
marshal secured lheir arrest on the ground
that they were illegally in this country.
The Chinamen said their certificates had
been lost, and as they could not produce
them they were, thrown in jail.
Many citizens of Jacksonville have pro
tected to the department against the ac
tion of the marshal, and it is doubtful if
their cases ever come to trial. The depart
ment has had a number of cases recently
of Chinese being arrested without suffi
cient cause, and in some cases it is thought
the arrests were made to enable the ar
resting officers to get a free ride to San
Francisco and return in case they were
ordered deported. These suspected cases
will be very carefully looked into here
after by the Washington authorities.
MAN' NOT GO TO CHICAGO.
■•resident Concluded It Mny Be Bet
ter to Stay in Washington.
Washington. Aug. 25.—Secretary to the
President Oortelycu has advised William
Harper, director of the Fourth National
Encampment of the G. A. R., that while
the President had intended leaving Wash
ingten to-morrow, reaching Chicago Sat
urday afternoon, to participate in the ex
ercises of the encampment, the condition
cf public business of immediate import
ance will delay his departure from Wash
ington and may prevent him from visit
ing Chicago at this time. If the Presi
dent finds that he can leave here so as
to be present at some of ihe exercises,
he will do so, and Mr. Harper and others
having them in charge, will be promptly
notifh and.
An official of the government, discuss
ing the determination of the President
to postpone his visit to Chicago, says his
action was taken on account of the Chi
nese situation. It is expected that in
formation may reach this government at
any moment requiring immediate action,
and it is the wish of the President to
give his personal attention to everything
that may develop in China from now un
til there is a settlement of the existing
conditions. The President, it is said, real
izes that while he is going and coming
from Chicago, and while participating in
the celebration at that city, he could
not possibly receive information and give
it the attention affairs in China demand.
The President fully realizes that another
crisis is rapidly approaching in China,
and that momentous questions which may
involve the life or death of the empire,
may at any time be presented for solu
tion. Under these conditions, the Pres
ident deems it to be his duty to remain
at the seat of government until the crisis,
for the present, at least, has passed.
MX;HOES MET AT BOSTON.
Speaker* Addressed the National Ne
gro Business League.
Boston, Aug. 23.—The National Negro
Business League, made up of delegates
from about twenty-five states, assembled
her# to-day. The principal speaker at to
day's session was B. T. Washington.
Permanent organization was effected as
follows:
President, Booker T. 'Washington, Ala
bama; vice presidents, D. B. McCarg,
Washington; W. C. Coleman, North Caro
lina; J. R. Green, Texas; E. K. Elbert,
Delaware; secretary, E. S E. Cooper, Wash
ington; treasurer, G. C. Harris, Boston;
compiler, E. A. Johnson. North Carolina.
A. F. Hillyer of Washington, D. C-,
spoke upon “Negro Business Enterprise
in the South." Other speakers were
Giles N. Jackson of Virginia, James E.
Shepard of North Carolina, M. M. Lgtwey
of Pensacola and A. J. Love of Chatta
nooga.
AVILL OF HUNTINGTON.
An Abstract of It Will Be Given to
the Papers To-lay.
New York. Aug. 23.—Charles Tweed, le
gal adviser for the late Collls P. Hunting
ion, announces that the will of the late
financier will not be made public to-day.
but will be filed probable to-morrow.
An abstract of the will prepared by Mr.
Tweed will be given out to the newspapers
to-morrow.
Referring to the published dispatch
from New Orleans that the death of C. P.
Huntington would bring about the aban
donment of his scheme to make Galves
ton the Gulf terminus of the Southern
Pacific. Charles H. Tweed, vice president
of the company, to-day said he saw no
reason why Mr. Huntington's death
should make any change in the work be
ing pursued for the accommodation of the
Southern Pacific road at Galveston.
WII.I. BE INVESTIGATED.
Grand Jury Will Look Into tlie New
A'ork Race Trouble*.
New York. Aug. 23.—Preparatory to a
rigid Investigation Into the real cause of
the race riot In New York last week, the
Grand Jury has asked the Police Board for
the official rei>ort of Chief of Police Dev
ery on the trouble. The board to-day or
dered Chief Devery to make a close lnve*-
ligation and report at its meeting next
week. Acting Captain Cooney waa at once
set to work by the chief.
The investigation was demanded by
prominent colored men and others who are
British subjects. _
HE lit TO #.*0,00©,000.
A Little Stronger Visits the Great
Mansion at lllltniore.
Chicago, Aug. 23.—A special to the
Tlmes-Herald from Asheviye, N. C., says
a girl baby has been born to Mrs George
Vanderbilt In Blltmore Houae, Mr. Van
derbilt announces that her name will be
Cornelia Stuyvesant. The little stranger Is
heir to a fortune of 130.000,000.
Gen. Ilurrls Dead.
Indon, Aug. 23. Nathaniel Harrison
Harris, a brlgsdler general on Gen. Lee'a
staff and formerly Mississippi, died at
Worcester last night Mr*. John Hays
t Hammond is his nlec%
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1900.
THEY IGNORE MILES
HE SEEMS TO “CUT NO ICE** IN MILI
TARY DELIBERATIONS.
NO PART IN DISCUSSIONS.
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCES GO ON
WITHOUT lIIM.
Hi* Part n Minor One in the Chinese
War Drama—Till* Despite Hl* Po
sition n* Cominaml inn General of
the Army—’WnNliingrton Talk* of
Till*—Mile** Ore** ifetoken* Rather
the Dnudy Than the General.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 23.—1n military
and social clrclee the question is repeated
ly asked: “What part does Lieut. Gen.
Miles, commanding general of the United
Stales Army, play in the war drama now
being enacted it> the Philippines and in
China?” The complete elimination of Gen.
Miles from the military and diplomatic
conferences held at the White House, and
in the executive departments relative to
the handling of the American forces at
home and abroad, is one of the unexplain
ed mysteries of the present day. The
closest enquiry at the war department,
fails to disclose any satisfactory explana
tion of the total eclipse of the distin
guished-looking commanding general.
Before he came to Washington Gen.
Miles’ predecessors, especially Mnj. Gen.
Schofield, were frequently summoned to
the White House to confer with the
President and cabinet on all matters per
taining to the movement or disposition
of United States troops, either at home or
abroad. For a while Gen. Miles enjoyed
similar privileges and seemed to share
the confidence of Mr. Cleveland and the
then Secretary of War, Col. Daniel S.
Lamont.
Mile* on a Campaigner.
Prior to his elevation to the rank of
commanding general of the army. Gener
al Miles had the reputation of being one
of the grandest types of American sold
iery known to this generation. His rec
ord in the Qivil War, together with his
achievements a* an Indian fighter, made
him the envy of many of his military as
sociates. When .attired in his military uni
form, he present* a commanding and ad
mirable appearance. Gifted with a mag
nificent physique, clean-cut features and
a graceful and dignified bearing, it would
be difficult to conceive a more striking
military commander than General Miles.
In addition to his long, active and effi
cient service in the field, especially
against savage tribes in the West, the
experience and information he derived
from visits to Europe to witness the mili
tary maneuvers of international troops,
would seem to especially fit him to give
practical advice and counsel to the ad
ministration in carrying out its policy in
connection with the Chinese complica
tions.
Received Shabby Treatment.
W’hcn Secretary Root took charge of the
War Department is was announced semi
officially that in the future Gen. Miles
would receive such consideration as his
high rank entitled him to and that he
would be the military adviser of the Sec
retary of War. It was said in this connec
tion that personal Jealousies, tinctured
with politics, was in a large measure re
sponsible for the shabby treatment Gen.
Miles is alleged to have received at the
hands of the Cleveland administration un
der Secretary Lamont. and that the same
condition of affairs continued during the
period when Gen. Alger presided over the
destinies of the War Department. It was
also charged that Adjt. Gen. Corbin was
largely responsible for the ignoring of
Gen. Miles, because the former entertain
ed aspirations not calculated to please the
commanding general.
These subjects have been gossiped about
and threshed over in military and social
circles until they have become too stale
and unprofitable for further speculation.
The fact remains, however, that Gen.
Miles has been practically ignored in all
of the important deliberations bearing up
on the American campaign in China.
There must be some valid and substantial
reason for the treatment he has been sub
jected to. It is not reasonable to smppose
that in view of all the complex questions
involved in the Chinese situation that the
administration would refuse any valuable
suggestion from Gen. Miles or any other
reliable source.
Official* Are Evasive.
Those who might throw some valuable
light on this subject, when interrogated,
become suddenly silent or evasive and in
timate that no good can come of the dis
cussion ©i such a delicate subject. It is
whispered that although Gen. Miles pos
sesses an unblemishing record as a sol
dier when in the field, he is
deficient in some of the requirements of
a successful and efficient commanding
general. It is alleged that he has a griev
ance. either real or Imaginary, against
his military associa es who are graduates
of the West Point Military Academy. He,
it will be ieir.embu*ed, ias r.sen prac
tically from the ranks of the volunteer
branch of the service to the most exalted
position in the army of hi* country.
grievance appears to have riot only im
paiied his judgmem in miltary affairs,
but to have by no means improved his
personality. He permits it to i>ermeate,
not only his personal, tut his official ut
terances. and the result is that he fre
quently finds him. e f autasonhing the
wishes and the policy of his official su
periors. without Ixdng able to furnish Jus
tifiable reasons for to doing
Recently Gen. Miles has evinced an In
difference to the peculiar position he oc
cupies in official circles, and is apparent
ly determined to derive all the pleasure
and profit of liis high rank without be
ing harrassed by the responsibilities which
might otherwise rest upon him. Attired
in a white duck suit, wearing a straw hat
with an extremely broad brim, surround
ed by a gnudy hat band, patent leather
gaiters with white duck “spats,” twirl
ing a slender cane, he suggests an elder
ly. but well preserved, dandy on grand
piomenade, rather than the commanding
general of the United States Army.
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nervousness, the critical hour will be re
lieved of much pain, and labor will be
brief. Recuperation will be rapid, and
all after-dangers will be avoided.
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Royal Baking Powder imparts that peculiar sweetness,
flavor and delicacy noticed in the finest cake, biscuit, rolls, etc.,
which expert pastry cooks declare is unobtainable by the use
of any other leavening agent.
Alum Is used in making cheap bait ing powders. If you want
to know the effect of alum upon the tender linings of tha
stomach, touch a piece to your tongue. You can raise bis
cuit with alum baking powder, but at what a cost to health I
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MO POLITICAL PROGRAMME.
Von AA’aldersee Goes Without Ooe.
Comments of the German Press
Ahont China.
Berlin, Aug. 24.—A section of the Ger
man Press is talking about Col. von
Waldersee's political programme tn Chi
na. The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that such a phrase is en
tirely unapplicable to the case. Count von
Waldersee is going without any political
programme.
The German government is really carry
ing on ceaselessly diplomatic negotiaiions
here, and in the various capitals, asking
the Powers to agree to a joint programme
for the immediate present, and the policy
for months ahead is not even dreamed
of now. The correspondent of the Asso
ciated Press hears that perfect harmony
regarding China continues to prevail be
tween Germany and the United States.
The Cologne Gazette, in the course of
an inspired article, replying to demands
made by a number of German jingo pa
pers that Germany should seize a goodly
portion of Yang Sse valley, says: “Ger
many most emphatically docs not harbor
any such intention."
Her Richter, the Radical leader, pub
lishes in the Frelsinnlge Zeiturig a severely
sarcastic editorial, reviewing Emperor
William’s whole China policy since its in
ception and attempting to show that this
policy has been an unbroken series of con
tradictions. The Cologne Volks Zeitung
publishes the text of the address made by
Emperor William to the officers of the
China troops going from the Rhein dis
tricts. His majesty is represented as say
ing that he feared the troubles in China
might develop a war between the Orient
and the Occident. He praised the brav
ery already shown in China by a'.l the
nations concerned and advised those
who heard him to cultivate good fellow
ship with all, regaidless of color. He said
that Chile had ofTe.ed to supply all the
horses Germany needed, and also to send
20,(00 men. Referring ro the Chinese, ha
characterized them as a “cowardly, but
cunning and tranche: one, foe.”
Af er counselling the strictest discipline,
he said: “Spare the population, but do
not spare those who oppose you In arms.
Show the Chinese that there is one Pow
er which m ans to punish the crime they
have committed, irrespective cf more dis
tant and more practical alms.”
The idea of not celebrating “Sedan Day”
this year is gaining steadily in favor with
the press, especially the liberal section,
which advocates the omission of the com
memoration at a time when the French
are fighting shoulder to shoulder with the
Germans In China. A number of local mil
itary commanders at Hamburg and Han
over are sending out circulars announcing
that there will be no celebration.
Abdul Hamll has conveyed to Emperor
William an expression of the joy left at
the Yildiz Kiosk over the relief of the
foreign envoys in Pekin and the success of
the Kaiser's policy. A special staff has
gone out with Count von Waldersee to es
tablish wireless telegraphy in China.
OVERRIDE!) THE MOTION.
Judge Cantrlll Old Not Grant Powers
a New Trial.
Georgetown, Ky„ Aug. 23.—After consid
ering the affidavits submitted by both
sides and hearing arguments. Judge
Cantrlll 10-dsy overruled the motion for
anew trial In the Powers’ case.
Going to l^>alsvllle.
Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 23.—Caleb Powers
arrived here to-night on h s way to Louls
vtile in charge of He. u y Sheriff George
Robinson and another party. He will be
taken to Louisville to-morrow morning
for safe keeping.
BUNNELL KILLED BIDDLE.
Dr pnt; Sheriff Fired Upon a Desper
ate Florida Negro.
St. Augustine, Fla., Aug. 3.2 New* haa
reached here that James Biddle, a des
perate negro and gambler, was shot Hnd
Instantly kill’d yesterday by Deputy Sher
iff Bunnell, at Bunnell Station, In the
Southern part of St. John's county. Bid
dle attempted to kill a womnn. The offi
cer Interfered and Biddle fired upon him
and ran. Bunnell then dropped Biddle
with a shot through the heard
Game Mas < sited.
St. Louia, Aug. 23.—T0-day’s game be
tween Chicago and St. Louis waa called
after four Innings had been played on ac
count of a wind storm. Th score waa
then Chicago, 4; Bt. Louis, 2.
3,1*1 Employes Struck.
South Pittsburg, Tenn., Aug. 23.—About
3nu employe* of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
snd Railroad Company struck to-day be
cause of the discharge of a union nun.
WOMEN PIT.LED BY POLICE.
Alleged Disorderly House Hnd White
and Colored laniate*.
Policemen Moses Davis and M, F. Davis
pulled a house on East Broad street, near
McDonough last night, and the lnmatcst
were lodged at the barracks. Four women
were taken in charge by the officer, two
of whom were white and two colored.
The white women were Viola Ball and
Adelaide Wall, and it is claimed that they
were induced to come to Savannah from
their home at Rldgeland, S. C., by one
of the colored women, Mabel Osborn. The
other colored woman arrested was Bessie
Jones.
j The charge against the women was keep
ing a disorderely house. The additional
' charge of intlclng young women to enter
j the house was registered against Mabel
Osborn. The women from Rhlgeland arc
quite young, and are said to be rather
prepossessing In appearance. The cases
will probably be brought before the Re
corder this morning.
Officer Meldrim also raided a house.
Grapevine avenue was the locality he in
vaded to make the arrest, and Sarah Gay,
Clara Walker and Emrnaline Martin, all
colored, were the women he took in. They
were, charged with cursing and being dis
orderly.
UNITED STATES’ PROGRESS.
Times Comments Upon Production
and Manufacture.
London, Aug. 24.—1n the course of a
long article dealing with the growth of
cotton production and manufacture In
the United States, the Times says this
morning:
“The United States, as a producer, will
be able to command a universal market
at remunerative prices. It seems unlikely
that the manufacturing branch will be
able to do more than to supply the home
demands. Their market is the most valu
able single market in the world, and the
maintenance of the monopoly Is likely
due to the quick adoption of perfected
machinery, much of which has been de
vised in England.
WOOD WIRED OF CUBA.
Reported Improvement In Agricul
ture and Industrie*.
Washington, Aug. 23.—Gen. Wood to
day cabled the War Department the fol
lowing:
"Santiago, de Cuba, Aug. 23, 1900.—T0
Adjutant General, Washington: Arrived
In Santiago to-day; sail from here Sun
day night. Agricultural and Industrial
condition throughout the Island improv
ing steadily. Political situation quiet.
Deep interest In convention.
“Wood.”
BY HIS OWN PEOPLE.
Young Negro Harlshcr Narrowly Es
caped n Lynching.
Charlotte, N. C.. Aug. 23.--A special to
the Observer from Graham. N. C., to-night
say* John Hulfin, colored, 18 year* old.
narrowly escaped lynching at the hands of
members of his own race for criminally
assaulting a colored girl 10 yeasr of age.
The victim Is In critical condition.
Marshall for Governor.
Dover, Del., Aug. 23.—The Union Re
publican Convention to-day Indorsed the
regular Republican electoral ticket and
nominated a separate state ticket, headed
by George W. Marshall for governor. A
resolution was adopted condemning the
disfranchisement of negroew In the South.
Alabama In Dock.
New York. Aug. 23 —The United State*
battleship Alabama went into dry dock
at the mivy yard. Brooklyn, to-day. Her
underbody and sides will be scraped and
newly painted. The work will take aov
-1 eral days.
Enitaitcments of llryan.
New York, Aug. 23.—Chairman Frank
Campbell of the Democratic State Com
mittee announced to-night that Wm. J.
Bryan would speak In this city on Oct. 17,
and Rochester Oct. 18. Kx-Hcnator Hill
will preside at the Albany meeting and
make an address of welcome.
The Staff to Shanghai.
Rome, Aug. 23.—Rear Admiral Sandlanl,
In command of the Italian squadron In
Chinese waters, has cabled the Italian
minister of ttmrlne that he has sent nit
the staff of thy Italian legation ro Shang
hai. where they arrived safely.
_’Tve got the best of the ould railway
company for once In me lolfe.” “How s*
that. Pat?" "I’ve got a return ticket to
I/,inlon and” (In a whisper) “I ain't com
ing back."—Tlt-Blte,
BIG FELLOWS ON TO-NIGHT.
Fit* anil Sharkey Meet at Coney
Island—Little Dotuu In the net
ting Lint—Odds With Fits
Netv York. Aug. 23.—80th Robert Fitz
simmons and Thomas Sharkey, who are
to settle the question of pugilistic suprem
acy at the Seaside Athletic Club at Coney
island to-morrow night, spent a quiet
day at their training quarters. Usually
on the night before a pugilistic contest
Interest centers In the betting, but to
night at tho resorts, frequented by the
followers of the ring, It 1* claimed that
few wagers are being made.
According to figuiee, Fitzsimmons is a
2 to 1 favorite over the sailor, but there
are few found willing to take the odds.
Johnny White, who believes Sharkey will
win, fcet S2OO to-day on the sailor against
1350.
Johnny Consldlne is a Fitzsimmons man
and last night managed to get $l,OOl
against S6OO on the ex-champion.
Time has wrought many changes in the
pugilistic situation since the sailor and
the Cornlshman clashed on the Pacific
coast. Fitzsimmons won the world’s
champi nshtp and loe: it again. Sharkey,
alth ugh defeated a lew times, has main
tained Ms rtzh to be regarded as a
championship possibility.
Many of those who consider Fitzsim
mons a ten-to-six favorite seem to be
lieve that the fiercer the pace at' the out
set the better it will be for Sharkey. Tho
argument principally used In support of
this view Is that Fitzsimmons left him
self in the first round in his go with
Ruhlin and that if he displays similar
tactics with the sailor he Is liable to
bump Into a knockout punch. One is led
to Infer from this style of reasoning that
If Fitzsimmons worries through a couple
of rounds he will have passed the danger
point, that the sailor’s best jolt* will be
short and hot the Cornishman’s chances
of winning will improve right along.
Fitzsimmons has done all that he could
to make himself fit and strong and haa
taken on weight recently. Here Is what
the two principals have to say about the
matter. Fitzsimmons 1* quoted as follows:
"Sharkey Is unquestionably a very
plucky fellow, and you have to knock him
cold in order to make sure that he re
mains down on the boards long enough to
he counted out, but I'll find no trouble In
accomplishing that feat."
Sharkey is quoted as saying:
"Those fellows who are running away
with the Idea that Fitzsimmons is going
to put me out with the solar plexus blow
and do the trick right off the reel, are
very much mistaken."
The story that the purse of $25,000 Is to
he divided evenly between the men. In
stead of on a basis of 75 per cent, to the
winner and 25 per cent, to the looser, haa
not been denied.
A SOUTH ATL ANTIC FORT.
Report That tlie L. and N. tins a Deal
On to Get One.
LouDvlll", Ky., Aug. 23.—The Courier-
Journal to-morrow will say: The Louis
vllle and Nashvl le Railroad, according to
reports, has a plan on foot to seeure an
outlet to the South Atlantic seaboard. It
Is said thai plans have been prepared
for the extension of the Carolina and
Northwestern fretn Lenoir. N. C.. to
Butler, Tenn., n distance of 50
miles, and to establish connections
at ihat point with the Virginia and South
western. which runs to Bristol and thence
to Big Stone Gap, Va.. where it will con
nect with the Louisville and Nashville,
which has It* terminal at Norton, Va.,
where it connects also with the Norfolk
and Western.
No one could be found at the local of
fice of the Ixtulsvllle and Nashville, tvh.)
would verify the report, but It Is said
that the people of North Carolina want
the road, and have propoeed to give the
extension of financial aid.
A DREADFUL FIND.
Sight That Confronted a Farmer on
His Itetnrn Home.
Elizabeth, W. Va., Aug. 23 Samuel
Sheppard, a farmer, stayed last night
with his brother. When he returned home
to-day he found his 7-year-old son dead,
with his akull crushed and his wife with
her skull cruehad and barely alive. A
blood-stained ax was found on the floor.
There Is no tangible clew.
Fatten Killed Williams.
Evansville. Ind., Aug. 23.—Ed Patton of
Knoxville, Tend., fatally stabbed Walter
Williams of Nashville, here this afternoon
and tried to kill Patrolman Cooper, who
rreeted him.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Friday and Saturday—
Georgia: Unsettled weather, ohowers
and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday;
light to fresh southwesterly winds.
Eastern Florida: Local rains and thun
deratoma In northern portion Friday and
Saturday, fair In southern portion; Ugh.
to fresh southwesterly wlhds.
Yesterday's Weather aJt Savannah—
Maximum temperature 2:15 p. m. 96 degree:
Minimum temperature 6a. m 77 degrees
Mean temperature B6 degrees
Normal temperature 86 degrees
Excess of temperature .., _ 8 degrees
Accumulated excess since Aug. 13* degrees
Accumulated deficiency alnce
Jan. 1 ...91 degrees
Rainfall Trace
Normal 26 Inch
Deficiency store Aug. 1 ...5.10 Inches
Deficiency since Jan. 1 ...8 41 inches
River Report—The hlght of the Savannah
river at Anguata at 8 a. m. <7sth meridian
time) yesterday was 6.2 feet, no change
during the preceding twenty-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah, Ga.,
for the 24 hours ending at 8 a. m., 7Mh
meridian time, August 23. 1900:
Stallone of )MX.| Min.|Kan
Savannah dlatrlet. |Tem.|Tem.! fall
AI a pah a, Ga.. ~ clea r '| 98 | 73 | .00
Albany, clear „.j 101 [ 71 | .16
Americas, clear ..... j 98 | 72 j .15
Balnbrtdge. clear 99 j 72 [ 00
Eastman, clear ( 104 | 74 j .00
Fort Gaines, cloudy 1 94 \. 72 i .93
•Gainesville, Fla., clcfcy ~| 98 | 73 | .30
Mlllen, Ga.. clear | 104 | 73 | .53
Quitman, clear j 98 j 73 j .00
Savannah, clear j 99 j 77 j .00
Tbomasviile, clear j 100 | 73 ] .00
W'oycross, cloudy j 105 | 75 j .00
• Received too late for telegraphic aver
ages.
Heavy rains—Fort Deposit, Ala., 1.60.
IjSMll. Averages.
No. | -| 1
Sta-!Mux.lM!n.|Raie
Central Stations |tlong Tem.[Tera.| fell
Atlanta fl 2 | 96 | 7*T-0®
Augusta | 11 | 100 | 72 | .06
Charleston | 5 j 96 j 74 .06
Galveston | 29 | 94 ; 74 , .06
Little Rock j 13 | 98 73 ; .53
Memphis | 16 1 94 j 74 | .12
Mobile | 10 | 93 i 72 | .16
Montgomery j 7 j 96 | 70 | .32
New Orleans j 15 96 ! 72 .08
Savannah | 12 | 100 ! 73 [ .16
Vicksburg j 11 j 96 j 72 [1.74
Wilmington .j 10 | 92 j 70 | .38^
Remarks—Though slightly modified, tem
peratures continue high. Showers have
occurred tn all districts except Texas.
Observations taken at the same mcment
of time at all stations, Aug .23. 190). 3
p m., 75th meridian time:
"Names of Stations. \ T I*V Ram.
Bce'on. clear | 72 j 8 | .00
New York City, clear ...| 72 | 16 | .00
Philadelphia, cloudy ....| 74 | 10 | .00
Washington <fl:y, cloudy | 76 L | .10
Norfolk, clear j *0 j 12 j .04
Hatteras. raining | 80 | 12 | .08
Wllmlrgton. pt. cloudy ..[ *) | L | T
Charlotte, cloudy | 76 | L | .00
Raleigh, pt cloudy | W> | 6 | .00
Charleston, clear | 86 10 | .00
Atlanta, cloudy | 78 | 8 | .62
Augusta, dear | 84 | L | .00
Savannah, cloudy | 80 j 8 | T
Jacksonville, cloudy | 80 [ 12 | .00
Jupiter, pt. cloudy | 83 | L j .00
Key West, clear | 82 j L .00
Tampa, clear |BO | L 66
Mobile, pt. clotidy 81 | 6 .K>
Montgomery, cloudy ...,| 74 | L | .62
Vicksburg, clear | 81 | 8 | .00
Newt Orleans, pt. cloudy .) 81 | L | T
Galveston, pt. c oudy ...) 81 [ *lO [ .00
Corpus Chrisii. Oar .„.[ 84 24 | .00
Palestine, pt. cloudy ~..| 86 8 | 00
Memphis, pt. cloudy I 86 I 6 I•*
Clnc nnati, pt. cloudy ...j 84 | 8 | .00
11 tsliurg, char I 82 | L | .00
Buffalo, clear I 78 | 8 j .00
Detroit, pt. cloudy I 78 | 6 j T
Chicago, cloudy I 76 , 6 | .34
Marquet'e. clear i 66 i L | .00
gt. Paul, cloudy | 76 | L ; 00
Davenport, cloudy 86 j L | .00
St. ixtuli. cloudy I 76 8 [ 40
Kansas City, cloudy | 86 | 6 | .01
Oklahoma, clear i 81 ! 20 | .14
Dodge City. pt. cloudy.. 84 j 14 | .00
North Platte,
~T for temperature; V. for velocity.
14. n. Boyar, Waathar Bureau.
—“The Grand Duke of Luxemburg, the
oldest reigning sovereign in Europe, cel
ebrated his elghey-Ahlrd birthday the last
week in July at his villa near Konlg
steln," aays the New York Evening Post.
"The Grand Duke Adolphus surceeded his
father on the throne of Naaeau In 1839. He
lost his throne In 18*6, but became recon
ciled to tha Prussian government a few
years afterward. On the death of the
King of the Netherlands the Grand Duke
Adolpliue eucceedetl to the throne of
Luxemburg He te one nf the richest
I royal par socager In Europe. One of hie
'sister* la th* Queen of Sweden.*
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