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the morning news. Etablished - - Incorporated 18SS J. H. ESTILL. President. MAD MARCH WINDS lIRI.VU MANY storms and cause much damage. CHICAGO STORM SWEPT. THE damage IN TEXAS ESTIMATED AT 51,000,000. I'laie Gins' Window* Blown In anil Tlionsnndw of Pole* Blown Down, storm Believed to Have Been Se vere in Wiaconotn and Reached Down Into Indiana and Kentucky, Other Storms Raged In Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Texas With Nlneli Damage and Considerable I.os* ol Life. Chicago, March 10.—One of the worst windstorms of the season struck Chicago early to-day, and during the two hours that it lasted damaged property through out the city to the extent of $173,000. Many heavy plate-glass windows were blown in. Telegraph and telepone companies ere the worst sufferers. Thousands of poles were blown down, and Chicago was practically isolated from the West and Northwest by telephone and telegraph to night and all day to-day. The storm is believed to have been most *evere in Southern Wisconsin. Along a short stretch of the Milwaukee road, in Southern Wisconsin 500 telegraph poles are down. Reports from many points in Indiana end Kentucky also indicate heavy dam age from the storm. The Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies suffered severely by fallen poles. It was esti mated that there were not fewer than 5,000 poles in the city thrown down by the fury of the wind and storm. Service al most os far west as Omaha -was stopped until late this evening. Trains entering Chicago were delayed all the way from ten minutes to one hour. The Burlington and the Milwaukee and St. Paul companies were the worst sufferers in this respect. . All the roads suffered damages to their tracks and switch yards. At the life-saving station at the mouth of the Chicago river, it was considered the worst gale which has struck Chicago harbor since 1894. The water, lashed into fury, came into the life-saving station and flooded the floor for the flrst time in twelve years. Most of the shipping was protected in winter quarters, so that the damage done to it was slight. THE WILLS POINT DISASTER. Foot Deaths and Five Dying—Loss Will Rrarh $ 100.000. Houston, Tex., March 10.—News from Saturday’s storm is coming from North east Texas. There are four dead and five believed to be dying at Wills Point, where the property ioss will reach SIOO,OOO. Five persons were badly hurt at New Boston. A number of houses were wrecked. Tile property loss there will reach $75,000. At Blossom the damage to residences was great. In Payne’s county one man was killed and several persons hurt, two se riously. The damage to property was heavy. The wind was accompanied by rain, which, with hail, did considerable damage in the rural districts. The storm was first reportedi from Uvalde, orv the Mexican border. EIGHT DEATHS AT WILLS POINT. Pioperty Losses In Tcxns Placed at *1,000,000 and a Scare Killed. St. Louis, March 10.—A special to the Globe Democrat from Dallas, Tex., says: Pp to to-night ’eight deaths are reported from the Wilis Point tornado. The storm section extends into Arkan sas, Louisiana and up the Mississippi Valley nearly to Memphis, to regions al most without wire or rail. Telegraph- companies are finding it diffi cult to gather details of -the storm, but enough is known on which to base esti mates of property losses approximating $1,000,000 to the southeastern farming and other interests, and at least a score of persons dead. Railroad trains to Dallas, In the storm section, have been badly delayed. Pas sengers report extensive destruction of property along the lines. Mayor Finney to-night issued a state ment on the Wiliis Point situation. He says nearly ICO persons are destitute, and are being cared for by the local authori ties. A relief committee has been formed. thheb killed iw Arkansas. Miue Lifted nnd Shattered, Killing One nnd Injuring- Two. Forrest City, Ark., March 10.— Three persons were killed and many Injured In this vicinity last night by a tornado. Four miles west of this city Pinkey Wat son, colored, and her infant child were tlve first victims, and in the same neigh borhood sixteen houses and miles of fences and many trees were levelled to the ground, in Johnson township, ten miles northeast, the cyclone literally lift 'd the house of J. A. Woolly from its foundation and shattered it to fragments, killing Woolly and seriously injuring his wife and stepson. Hob Allen. Outbuild ings and miles of fences were smashed to pieces. THE STORM’S WIDE SWI-JEil’. Mged Across Severn I States—Modi Damage Done In Krntaeky. Fulton, Ky., March 10.—In the terrific Morm that swept this section last night th" damage was greatest at Hickman and ’ linton. At Clinton twenty negro cabins demolished, two negroes being mor i'll.;, hurt and many others badly bruised. J att of Marvin College was unroofed and ' waterworks plant was destroyed. frr “*KDt cars on the Illinois Central ' 11 Hl the depot at Clinton were blown the track. The Baptist Church at ekman was destroyed by wind. A large imber of tenant houses and barns were j '-'Wii down In Fulton and Hickman coun rt,‘d the lose of property is large. PREVAILED in aiikam.u. Mch Damage Done gad g Bo y Re ported Killed. l-!ttie Rock, Ark., March 10.-A heavy * r wind end thunder etorm swept over 'ksnse* yesterday. At Conway, fifteen "’'•*** fcougeg were unroofed, three j&*toannab fHnfnittg tXctofS. others were blown down and many stores flooded. Reports from Pine Prairie say that a tornado struck there, wrecking every thing in its path. A boy named Turner was killed. SNOW STORMS IN WEST. Passenger Train Struck and Two Engines Ran to Trains. Kansas City, Mo., March 10.—Last night's snow storm was one of the sever est of the winter in Western Missouri and Northern Kansas. While the fall was not heavy, it drifted badly. The Mis souri Pacific had a passenger train stuck in a drift for six hours near Jamestown, Kan. There are had drifts on a number of Misosuri Pacific branches. Two en gines were run on all trains to-day. The sleet caused more or less interrup tion to telegraphic and telephonic com munication. TORNADO IN INDIANA. Mach Damage Done to Puldic Build ings nt Princeton, Princeton, Ind., March 10.—This'city was struck by a tornado late last night. One dwelling was wredked, several others were moved from their foundations and hundreds of outbuildings were demolished. No lives were lost. The Court House and the High School building were much dam aged. Hundreds of windows, many of piate glass, were blown in. SEVERE STOItll IN GULF. United States Steamship Alabama Did Not Sail on Her Trial Trip. Pensacola, Fla., March 10.—There was a severe storm on the gulf last night and on account of the high seas to-day the battleship Alabama did not sail on her final -trial trip. All the preparations were made for the trial atid the postponement is only for favorable weather. WAS COLD IS MICHIGAN. Wind Played Havoc With lee Weighted Telephone Hires, Detroit, Mich., March 10.—Over 1,000 tel ephones were rendered useless to-day by the rain which fell and froze during the entire morning. The 30-mile wind which accompanied the rain raised havoc with the wires, weighed down by ice. Officials of the Michigan Telephone Company to night estimated their total loss in the state at 120,000. Street car service was greatly impaired. The storm was general throughout the southern part of the state, wires suffering everywhere. CXOIDBI IIST AT OWENSBORO. Water Hiinlieil In Torrents Through the Street*. Owensboro, Ky., March 10.—A cloudburst here last night did great damage. The sewer wall at Main and Davies streets burst, and a large water main was under mined and broke in two. For several hours water rushed in torrents through the streets. Anderson’s department store has been undermined, and is in great dan ger. The street caved in within four feet of Temple Theater, and that building is also in danger. The city is left in dark ness to-night. All street car traffic has been suspended. RAILROAD OFFICES BURN. Sew York. Yew Haven and Hart ford's Building Ilndly Damaged and Many Record* Destroyed. New York, March 10.—The bulding own ed and' occupied by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, New York divison, for the general offices of several departments at Willis avenue and 132nd street was heavily damaged by fire early this evening. George W. Brady, assistant division su perintendent of the railway company, said the damage ito the building and the valu able records stored there would probably aggregate $250,000. Thirty clerks employed in the building at the time of the fire escaped with difficulty.. William Lindsey, one of the clerks, fell down two flights of stairs and was internally injured. The building was 300 by 40 feet in di mensions and three stories high. In it were the through freight, passenger, bag gage and freight officbs. With the ex ception of Sundays, there are employed there about 150 clerks. Stored in what was known the record room, in the mid dle of the top floor, were records valued by the company at $1,000,000. Aside from the temporary inconveniences caused by the fire, the company will not suiter on account of the destruction of its records, as fire had been anticipated and dupli cates are on tile in Jersey City and Hart ford. The fire was discovered In the record room. The thirty clerks were already preparing to quit work. What started the blaze is not known. HIS ADVANCED AGE. Render* Ex-Pre*l*lent Hnrri*on’ Re covery Uncertain Hl* Left Lung Inflamed. Indianapolis. March. 10.—The condition of ex-Presddent Benjamin Harrison is se rious. Dr. Jameson to-day stated that the upper part of Gen. Harrison’s left lung was inflamed. There is some danger of the congestion extending to the rest of the lung and to the right lung. Until 3 o’clock this afternoon Gen. Harrison was resting easily, but at that time he became slightly worse, and Dr. Jameson was called. He said that he was certain noth ing was to be apprehended for the next forty-eight hours, hut the age of the pa tient renders all calculations uncertain. At 8 o'clock this evening Gen. Harrison was suffering some pain, but was resting comparatively easy. PROGRESS IN PHILIPPINES. Nnllve* Give ('••*■ m I**l oner* an En thusiastic Send-off. Manila, March 10.—Judge Taft and hi* associate* of the United States Philippine Commisßloß, accompanied by their wives and a number of prominent Filipinos, em barked to-day on the United State* trans port Sumner and sailed for Lueon, a prov ince of Tayabas. Luzon, where they will organize provincial government. The pier was thronged with natives, who cheered (he commissioners and gave many proofs of the popularity of the commiesion. The lneurgents have aurrendered 800 rifle* In the province* of Pampanga, Bui ■can and Bataanuj during the last four week*. The Methodists report 120 converts In Manila last week and the Philippine Evangelical Church claim* to hav* **• cured many fuembma* SAVANNAH, GA„ MONDAY. MARCH 11, 1901. CHINA’S SAD PLIGHT MANOHI'RIAN AGREEMENT ABOUT TO HE SIGNED. MAY RESULT IN PARTITION. JAPAN 19 EYEING RUSSIA VERY NARROWLY. All Her \Vnrßlil|iN Have Been Order ed Home at Onee—Ll Hung Chang I* Seriously 111—The Court Said to Be Desirous ol Returning to Pekin In Spite of Reports Spread by Chin* and Li—Chaffee Refuses to Dcenpltnte Boxers. London, March 11.—“ It Is not likely that the Powers will oppose the schemes o£ Russia,” says the Pekin correspondent of the Morning Post, wiring Saturday. "The situation is regarded as very gloomy. Even the Chinese plenipotentiaries de clare openly that intervention by the Powers is not desirable, unless they are prepared to back up their protests. “There are reports from the province of Shan Si that the Chinese are construct ing extensive fortifications, and mobiliz ing large 'bodies of troops to resist an advance of the allies. I "Gen. Chaffee refuses to allow the de capitation of several notorious Boxer chiefs guilty of murder, whom a Chinese judge has condemned. The Americans are the only foreigners who have carried out no executions in Pekin.” China’s Signature Assured. "Chinese signature of the Manchurian convention is practically assured,” says the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Mail, "because Russia last August sent to the Empress Dowager 7,500 poods of bar silver.” Japan's Warships Orderrd Home. London, March 11.—" The battleship Hat suse (Japanese) Just completed in Eng land has been ordered to proceed’ hither with all possible speed,” says the Yoko hama correspondent of the Daily Mail. “Other orders given to the Japanese*navy indicate the 6erlohsness with which the Japanese government views the situation in the far East. "Well informed Japanese regard Rus sia’s action in Manchuria as a gigantic bluff, inspired by the notion that Eng land’s hand's are tied in South Africa; but as Germany is only halfhearted in the maintenance of Chinese Integrity, a coalition with Japan Is improbable, and Japan is too much embarrassed in her finances to do more than to protest and to endeavor to secure compensating advances in Korea.” Court Would Return to Pekin. Pekin, 'March 10.—Li Hung Chang is again seriously ill and his physician says his life hangs by a thread. Prince Chlng and Earl Li seem to think that by spreading rumors of the court's unwillingness to return to Pekin, unless this or that thing is done, they can in fluence the deliberations of the ministers of 'the Powers. Asa matter of fact, ac cording to reliable reports from Sian Fu, the imperial personages are extremely un comfortable at Sian Fu, where they live in the house of the governor, which is only a small structure. French mission aries who have just returned here from Sian Fu believe the Empress Dowager would bring the court back to Pekin on the first offer of the allies having as a basis the removal of the troops except the legation guards. The foreign envoys will not hold a gen eral meeting until Tuesday, owing to the absence of M. Pichon, French minister, at Pao Ting Fu. The United States Signal Corps will be ready to leave in a week, according to instructions. No transport has been an nounced, however. WHf RESIST AHREST. Tang Kn Hsiang and Prince Tnan Have 30,000 Troop*. Shanghai, March 10.—Dispatches from Lan Chau assert that Gen. Tung Fu Hsiang, with 20,000 men, and Prince Tuan, with 10,000 men, are at Ning Hsu, pre pared to resist arrest. The China Gazette announces that Sheng, the tao tai, has memorialized tho throne in favor of the abolition of the li kin duties, and that all the viceroys and governors support him. A GATE OK THE GRE AT WALL. Stormed by n German Column and Four Gnn* Taken. Berlin, March 10.—The war office has re ceived the folowing dispatch from Count von Waldeijwe: “Pekin, March 10.—Col. Ledebur’s col umn stormed a gate of the great wall, eighty miles west of Pqo Ting Fu, Fri day, March 8, capturing four guns." CAPT. R. B. PADDOCK DEAD. Brave Cavalryman’* Death Rrlng* Gloom to American* in China. Pekin, March 10.—Gloom has been cast over the entire American command by the death of Capt. Richard B. Paddock of the Sixth United State* Cavalry, at Tien Tsln, yesterday, of pneumonia. The funeral services will be held to-morrow. TIME** GROWS SARCASTIC. In ll* Comment on Onr Position To wards Russia. London, March 11.—Commenting editor ially upon the attitude of the United State* government toward the Manchu rian convention, the Times say*: "Apparently the Washington govern ment rely upon the moving force of their exhortation* to Induce Russia to abandon the convention, or China to refuse to sign It. The reed seems rather dangerously broken.” BRITISH IM'l.l EACIi HIM'G. Ollier European* Com pel e WHh Them In Ilie Yang-toe Valley. Ixmdon, March H.—The Shanghai corre spondent of the Time*, who send* a ion* account of the waning of British Influence in the Yan*-tse valley, ay: "Five yeara ago Brltlab Interests and influence ware predominant and unchal lenged; hut to-day not only la the Yang tee not a British sphere In the sense In which Mancnuria Is Russian and Kh*n Tun* I* German, but it i* growing stead ily )••* English and more International. , "Xko whole country t* ovairuo wiih, German, French, Belgian and Swiss en gineers and traders, who are exploring its mineral wealth and commercial re sources, while two German lines are com peting .With British shipping on the river, formerly a British monopoly. "One advantage the British still pos sess over other Pbwers in the valley is the confidence and good will of the bet ter classes of the people and officials ol Central China.” EMPEROR WILLIAM TeGRETS Hla Inability to He Present nt tlie Eightieth Anniversary of Luit pold of Rnvnrln. Berlin, March 10.—To Prince Luitpold, regent of Bavaria, who will complete his eightieth year March 12, Emperor William has sent the following dispatch: "It is with the most painful regret that I am compelled to be absent from you upon the day when you complete your eightieth year, but I shall feel near you in spirit, with feelings of deepest grati tude. "My eldest son must represent me. I bid him tell you with what heartfelt pleasure I picture to myself this day your mighty figure, and how, with the loyal Bavarians, and indeed with all Ger many, I salute the princely hero in whom the goodness of Go<k preserved to us a distinguished comrade in arms of William the Great, and whom we hope He will long preserve to us in his present won derful vigor.” Prince Luitpold, in his reply, returned “deep thanks, with deep regrets for the terrible occurrence lhat causes your Maj esty's absence.” THE PLAGUE AT* CAPE TOWN. Twenty-live Dentils anil 102 Case*. Maylays Overpower Police nnd Evade ttunrnntlnc. Cape Town, March 10.—The official re ports regarding the progress of the bu bonic plague in Cape Town since the out break show a total of twenty-two deaths and 102 cases. The Malays gathered to-day to oppose the removal of a Malay who had been attacked by the disease and of several per sons who had come into contact with the victim. The police were overpowered, and the persons who had come Into contact with the Malay made, their escape. In the event of a repetition of this experi ence it will it be necessary to employ an armed force, so that trouble is an ticipated. POLICE ASSAULT STI DENTS, Because of Demonstration Against tlie Jesuits. Lisbon, March 10.—As a result of a manifestation against the Jesuits by stu dents of the Polytechnic School, the po lice entered the institution and struck many with swords. Among the wounded are some infantry and cavalry cadets. The affair has causal lively indignation, and the assembled students have passed resolutions, addressed to the House of Peers and Chamber of Deputies, denounc ing the brutality of the police. Still Attacking the Jesuits. Madrid, March 10.—El Heraldo makes the following statement: “There have been further anti-Jesuit manifestations in Lisbon, necessitating the calling out of the municipal guards, which are now patrolling the city. Strict censorship is enforced.” “TH iXKFU.LV ItET URN ED.” Cord Robert* Did hot Keep Emperor William’* Decoration. Berlin, March 10.—It is rumored in court circles that Ear! Roberts “thank fully returned" to Emperor William the insignia of the Order of the Black Eagle, conferred at the time of the Kaiser’s visit to England, after noticing the unfavor able comment of the German press upon the bestowal of the honor. This would explain the omission of the customary announcement in the Reich sanzeiger of the conferring of such a dis tinction. TRUSTS I.Y GERMANY. Rolling Mill* and Cement Syndicate* to Combine. Berlin, March 10.—Efforts hove been re sumed 1 for a general organization of the rolling mills syndicate and the sheet mills syndicate, which will hold a conference March 16. Representatives of the plate mills were in conference in Berlin yes terday and the organization -of a syndi cate is expected. The various clement syndicates met in Berlin yesterday, and a general organiza tion is considered certain. buffet and dehoi liode. Arrangement* for French Political Duel Continue*. Brussels, March 10.—M. Paul de Cassag nac, the well-known French Conservative deputy, and editor of l’Autorito, of Paris, arrived here to-day, with M. Paul Buffet, brother of M. Andre Buffet, and M. Au gustin Fernand de Ramel, of the French chamber, who will act as second witness for M. Andre Buffet in the projected duel with M. Paul Deroulcde. M. Deronleile nt llnreelonn. Genoa, March 10.—M. Paul Derouleile arrived here this morning from Barcelo na, accompanied by his sister and M. Maurcel-Habert. TRAINS COLLIDE IN BELGIUM. Engineer nnd Two Passenger* Kill ed and Many Injured. Brussels, March 10.—At Heulc, near Courtral, Belgium, to-day a passenger train at full speed struck a freight train. The engineer of the former train and two passengers were killed. Many others were dangerously wounded. Several cars were literally reduced to splinter*. Emperor william Recover*. Berlin. March 10.—Emperor William'* wound Is healing, the swelling of the eye lid* is subsiding and His Majerty's gen eral condition Is satisfactory. Moroeean Tribe* In Full Revolt. Tlemcen, Algeria, March 10.—The Moroe ,n tribe* In proximity to French terri tory are in full revolt, and reinforcement* hav* bean aent forward. A Favor for Alaaee-Lorraina, Berlin, March W.-Thc Berlinar Tg*- hlatt trnamotia a report that Emperor Wil liam la planning to give Atre.lx>f rain* a rapraaektally* Ut lb iluudcsrath, MILL OWNERS AGREE ON LABOR CONDITIONS FOR THE OPERATIVES. WILL BE NO LEGISLATION TO REGULATE MILL LABOR IN NORTH CAROLINA. An Agreement Signed hy the Mill Owners Accepted by the Lejrlsln tnrt—Contains Liberal Terms nnd Its Acceptance Urged by Opera tives—A Week's AVork Not to Ex eeeil Sixty-six Hours—Children Un der 12 Years Not to W ork During School Term, nnd Ten Years to Be the Age Limit Under Any Clrcuni stnnc.es. Charlotte, N. C.. March 10.—The present session of the North Carolina Legislature has decided not to enact any legislation regulating work in the cotton mills of the state. The operatives, as well as the mill owners, were anxious to avoid any legis lation. preferring to work out the prob lem in their own way. An agreement, signed by nearly all the mill owners of the state, was submitted to the Legisla ture, and this agreement was accepted in lieu of the proposed law regulating labor. Following is the agreement entered In to by the mill owners of the state: First. That one week’s work shall not exceed 66 hours. Second. That no child less than 12 years old shall work in a cotton mill dur ing the term of an available public school. Provided: This shall not apply to Chil dren of widows or physically disubled parents. Provided further, that ten years shall be the lowest limit at which chil dren may be worked under any cirAim stances. Three. That we will co-operate with any feasible plan to promote the education of the working people in the state, and will cheerfully submit to our part of the burdens and labors to advance the cause of general education. Four. On the basis of the above agree ments of cotton mill owners and man agers we hereby petition the Legislature not to pass any labor laws at this session of the Legislature. THE CLOVER LEAF SOLO. May Pans Into the Control of the \ anderhllt* and Become Part of Michigan Central System. Toledo, 0., March 10.—A rumor reached this city to-day tha| the Clover Leaf would soon pass into the control of the Vanderbilts, and it is given considerable credence here on account of recent traf fic arrangements which were made be tween the Clover Leaf and the Michigan Central, a Vanderbilt road. The plan Is said to make the Clover Leaf a part of the Michigan Central system, thus giving the Vanderbilts a line from St. Louis to Lake Erie, Buffalo, Boston and New York. President Norton left this afternoon for New York, in. connection, it is said, with the proposed sale. THE DUST OFTHE DESERT. Strange Clouds Hang Over Sicily and Italy and "Bloody Rain” I* Falling. Palermo, Sicily, March 10.—A strange phenomenon is now witnessed here. Ever since last night a heavy red cloud has extended over the city, the sky being a deep red. The rain now falling resembles dropa of coagulated blood. This phenomenon, which is called "bloody rain,” is attributed to dust from the African deserts, transported by the heavy south wind now blowing. Extends Over Southern Italy. Rome, March 10.—The phenomenon row to be seen in Sicily extends also over Southern Italy. At Rome, the sky is yellow, and at Naples a rain of sand has fallen, the heavens being dark red. FOR PEACE IN THE BALKANS. Russia Wants Little Power* to Re duce Their Arniie*. London, March 11.—" It is reported that Russia Is seeking the support of the Pow ers |n a scheme to prevent a sudden out break in the Balkans,” says the Vienna correspondent of the Morning Post. "Sho proposes that flervla, Bulgaria and Greece should greatly reduce their armies on con dition that the Powers give a pledge to protect their Independence. It Is asserted that the assent of Great Britain nnd Aus tria has already l>een obtained.” THE HARRIETT DUNN REPORTED. VVn* Sixty Mile* From Portland Will* Sail* Gone and Leaking, Portland, Me.. March. 10.—The British steamship Numldlan, which arrived this morning, reported having spoken the schooner Harriet Dunn about sixty miles from Portland, with sails blown away and leaking somewhat. The captain of the Dunn considered that he could make Mount Desert without assistance. The schooner was doubtless the overdue Hattie Dunn of Thomaston, which sailed from Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 25, for New York. A COUNTESS ACQUITTED. VYn* Charged With Firing Her Yllln to Obtain the Insurance. Berlin, March 10.—The Irial of Countess von Schiieber, accused of having set lire to Ijer own villa In order to obtain the insurance money, which began Friday In Berlin, ended at 2:30 o’clock this morning In a verdict of acquittal. The Countess was Immediately released. Spuin'* Troubled V flairs. 'Madrid, March 10.—At the next council of the ministry Che date* for the dis solution of Parliament and the general election will be fixed. •In olllcinl circles It Is denied that two bund* of Carlisle have mud* their ap pearance In Catalonia. More mining in Madrid, Madrid, March 11.—During a riot against the Octroi tax last evening, the mob atoned the municipal employes eflgaged In collecting the tax and set Are to ten sentry boxes, Four per ion* wera in lur ed, on* of thorn seriously. THE SEABOARD NOT SOLD. President Williams Ridicules the Hr. port—Unntrnl of System Is Not for Sole. Richmond, Va„ March 10.—President John Skelton Williams was asked to-day regarding the report published in a New York newspaper that the Seaboard Air Line system has been purchased' by Au gust Belmont and the Rothschilds. He ridiculed the story and said: “The report that a controlling interest In the Seaboard Air Line system lias been purchased by parties allied to the Louisville and Nashville or any other sys tem is an idle one, and without founda tion. I regret that newspapers should be willing to frequently and periodically give currency to such reports. I and my Im mediate associates own a controlling in terest ill the Seaboard system. My finan cial interest in it to-day is larger than it ever has been before. The condition of the system in stronger than ever, and earnings are heavier than at any time in its past history. We are satisfied witli the property, intend to hold it, and operate it, and a controlling Interest in the Sea board Air Line system is not for sale to anybody at any price.” "BURNING OF LONDON.” Wild K<■mn r lam by Limerick'* Mayor at ft hi mot Annlvrmary In Nnv York City. Now York, March 10L—The one hundred and twenty-third nnnlversury of the birth of Robert Emmet, the Irish patriot mar tyr, was celebrated under the auspices of the Clan Na (tael to-nijeht by a concert and mass meeting in the Academy of Mu sic. The oration was delivered by Mayor John Daly of Limerick, Ireland, who ap peared on the platform with the grold links of office around ha neck. The Academy, which was decorated with the United States. Irish, Transvaal and Orange Free States flags, was packed with enthusiastic Irish-America ns of both sexes. Mayor Daly said Limerick's Mayor, people and corporation “had no stomach for honoring Kngland’s late Queen. “Good men,” he said, “tell us that the only hope for Ireland is the burning of London. If there Is any man who thinks he can go over and’ do in London what Kitchener Is doing in the Transvaal I will not stop him. “I believe that there is still hope for Ireland, because I know that the French government has, during the post five months, stowed away more coal than it has used in four years. One would nat urally believe that they are going to make It hot for somebody.” MUTINY ON^CAMPiRDOWN. Arrive, at New York With Twelve of Her (’raw In Irons—Refined to Obey Uni linin'. Orders. New York. March 10. —'The British steamer Camperdewn arrived this morn ing from Cuban ports, sugar laden, With twelve of her crew in Irons. When the patrol steamed up alongside the police found twelve men In irons, charged with mutiny. Six of the prisoners were fire men and six seamen. The patrol trans ferred the prisoners to shore and they were taken, in patrol wagons to a police station, where they arrived in handcuffs. The Catnperdqwn, while on a voyage from Cuba to New York, grounded on Cape Lookout Shoals, off the North Car olina coast, on March 4. She was gotten off two days afterward without assistance or difficulty, and apparently uninjured. When Capt. Smith gave orders for the steamer to proceed to her destination, part of her crew refused to obey the or der to proceed, hot offered no violence. The British, consul was notified this aft ernoon that the men were locked up in the Church Street Stution, and it is prob able that they will be taken before a United States commissioner to-morrow. RAYMOND’S SMOOTH GAME. Make* a Specialty of Callrgc Presi dents—Loov nnd Gilman Appear Again** Him. New York, March 10— President Seth Low of Columbia University, Gen. Thom as L. Ford, president of the Lincoln Na tional Bank, President Daniel C. Gilman of Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore and Secretary William Beebe of Column!.* University were in Police Court to-day before Magistrate Pool to prosecute. Ross Raymond for swindling. President Low and President James and Secretary Beebe told how Raymond, under the name of Prof. Sanders, had played a confidence game on them, by which he obtained S2OO from the bank. President Gilman testi fied that the letter which Raymond pre sented to President lx>w was a forgery. The technical charges on which Raymond was held were the forging of the check and the Gilman letter, and he was held In $3,000 bond on each of these charges. Raymond was arrested In New Haven last week for trying to swindle President Had ley of Yale College. ECUADOR'S LABOR SYSTEM. Jamaican Government Objects to CompulMion of Troop*. Kingston, Jamaica, March 10.—The gov ernment of Jamaica, acting on behalf of the British government, has sent a strong protest to the President of Ecuador against the employment of soldier* to compel thousands of laborers from Ja maica 4o work under the McDonald syndi cate In the construction of the railroad from Guayaquil to Quito. The protest Is almost an ultimatum as It calls for an immediate discontinuance of the coercive measures. A FATAL LIVERY FIRE. Three Men nnd Seventy-six Horse* Burned at San Frunelaeo. San Francisco, March 10.—Three men and seventy-six head of horses burned to death to-day In the destruction of Mor ton's livery sluble. The men were em ployes, ami were asleep in the hay loft. Norwegian Slenmer Aground. Ixmdon, March 10.—The Norwegian steamer rtiaauiandeii, from Philadelphia, Feb. 10, for Rotterdam, is aground In the New Mass, ten miles west of Rotterdam. Spanish Gunboat Ashore, Madrid, March 10.—The Spanish gun boat Ponca de Leon la ashore near Huelva, • bout fifty mile* southeaet of Seville. The Mnneheeters In Ireland. Dublin, March 10.—The Duke and Duch ess of Manchester arrived to day at Tan 4ergea Caetia. DAILY, $8 A YEAR. 5 CENTB A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMKS-A-WEEK,SI A YEAR CUBANS ARE SORE RADICAL PRESS KEEPING UP THE AG IT ATION. HOPE THAT U. S. WILL RECEDE, CONGRESS' ACTION CHARGED TO THE TRUSTS, Articles From American Paper., Whirl, Seem to Support Their I*o - Freely Circulated—Senor G Gome. Speaks of tlie “Unhealthy Imperialism” Whirl, Is Corrupting) tlie Blood of n Generous People. Committee on Foreign Relation, to Meet To-ilnj, Havana. March 10.—Although the politi. cal demonstrations have ended, the radl eal element in the Cuban Constitutional Convention has not given up hope that the United States will reeede from the po sition taken regarding the Platt amend, ment. The radical press is doing every thing in its power to keep this view be fore the public. It attributes the action of the United States Congress to the in fluence of the trusts, declaring that tha American people “are in favor of giving Cuba absolute Independence and ol re buking the action of the administration.” Articles from American papers which seem to sustain the attitude of the con vention are given wide publicity. Senor Guaiberto Gomez say in La Pa* tria: "Let us, the champions of our country's Independence and sovereignty, preserve the calm, dignified attitude we have as sumed, £o not let us lose our calm judgment. Let us maintain our energetio resolutions to be free, but let us avoid furnishing the slightest pretext for (he unhealthy imperialism which Is corrupt ing the blood of a generous people and inclining them to trample upon our rights. "Let us still have faith In the justice of our cause, and in the honor of the coun try which produced Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln.” At street corners In various pubUa places placards have posted which read thus: “To the People of the United States: Do not make any promises that you are not sure to keep, and never go hack on the word you have given, (Signed) "George Washington.” This Is recommend to the consideration of "all worthy compatriots of the great American.” Thus far tho radical members of the convention, remain firm in their determi nation not to accept the Platt amend ment. The Committee on Foreign Rela tions will meet to-morrow, but a final re port i not expected for several days. DE WET ELUDES THE BRITISH. I* Now In III* Own Country and Wilt fie Alinont ImpoMtble to Oper ate Against. London, March 11.—The Times published the following dispatch from Ausvogel kop, March 9: "Gen. DeWet has escaped northward by a forced march with four hundred men. His objective point is believed to be the vicinity of Kroonstud. "Four other Boer leaders are still tn the southwestern part of Orange River Colony. "Now that Gen. DeWet 1* hack In his own country it will he almost impossible to operate against him. Just as soon as he Is pressed, his commando dissolves, to meet again a few day* later. "Only a few hands of Boers are now left in Cape Colony.” MUST RE UNCONDITIONAL. Different Report Ahont Kitchener'S Term* tn Rot ha. London. March 11.—The Dally Express says it hears that Lord Kitchener de clared the surrender of Gen. Botha must be unconditional, while the question of the future treatment of the Boers was re ferred to London. It is asserted that Mr. Kruger, through Dr. IX'yds, has sent a long telegram to the acting president of the South Afri can Republic, Mr. Schalk-Burgher, ask ing for details regarding the negotiations, BOER-AMEBIC AY EXPORTED. Mn rll n I wen Fought With Boer* and Was Shipped With Them. London, March 11.—A dispatch to tha Dally Mall from Lorenzo Marques says that a Mr. Martinisen, who resigned from the United States army to Join the Boer forces was shipped from Lisbon Saturday on the Portuguese transport Zaire, which curried 1(13 Boer families, after he had made an ineffectual attempt to obtain consular protection. A NOVA SCOTIA SHOOTING. Head* Like a Report of n Kenlneky Feudlnt Fight. Halifax, N. S., March 10.—A family feud at Shubenacadlc, forty miles from here, over jiossesslon of land, culminated to-day in a bloody shooting affray. David, Emach and Melrose Ettinger fought the three Lnntz brothers. As the latter left church the lOtlngers opened fire with re volvers. One of the Lantz brothers fell at the first volley. His brothers returned the fire and two of the assailant* were shot, Kmach probably fatally. The wounds of the others are serious, hut not dan gerous. A telephone message says other relatives have taken up the dispute and the local constables refuse to Interfere. Further bloodshed Is expected. THE OHIO RIVER RISING. Million* of llushel* of Coal to Coma Noulh I moled lately. Pittsburg. March 10.—'The Ohio river la at coal boat stage with 1514 fee* of water at the dam at midnight ami rising. More than 1,000,(110 bushels of coal started for Southern port* to-day and fully 10,000,000 bushels are expected to follow on the pres ent rise. River* are rising at all point*. Borne river men think ths rivers will reach the flood mark here. German Prince Commits Suicide. Berlin, March 10.—Prince Albretcb *u Holms-Riaunfele hat committed suicide st Wiesbaden, having learned that the dkt ****** from which be has Veeu suffering •a* bicutabl*,