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the morning news. v published 1850. - Incorporated ISSS F J. H. ESTILL, President. UGLY AT TIEN TSIN hhitish axd hussiaxs in a row OVER It All. WAV. RUSSIANS CLAIM THE LAND, „ lT BRITISH HIRE RIGHT OVER THEM HOKiHSHOD. Hrll .l. Instructed by Their Thief of Mflff to Use Armed Force, if Neces farj_lln>an Commander Protest and Said If Russian* Had Had Many Troop* an British the Thins Would Not Have Been Done, lie Then Appealed to M. de tiler*, l/mdon. March 13. 4:30 a. m.-Frlction arisen at Tien Tsin between the Brit- J V au d the Russians over a piece of land alleged to belong to the railway company, „|].l to have been in possession of the company for some years. According to dispatches from Tien Tsin the Russians assert that this land is part of their new concession and there fore Russian property. The manager of me railway. Mr. Kinder, had begun to make a siding, but was stopped by tha Russian authorities. He appealed to Col. McDonald, who referred the matter to non. Barrow. British chief of staff in Pekin, who replied: • Carry on the siding with an armed fcrce, if necessary.” Guards were put on the line by the British and the work was continued. Gen. Wagasak, the Russian commander, pro tested and said the thing would not have been done if the Russians had had as ronry troops as the British, adding that such matters should be left to diplomacy. Col. McDonald again communicated with Gen. Barrow, who telegraphed: “Continue the siding." Gen. Wagasak, very indignant, appeal ed to the Russian minister to Pekin, M. DeGicrs. LIST OF NINETY-SIX OFFICIALS. At hose Fnnislnueiit I* Aked by Fr rlisn Wlnbtera. Pekin, March 12.—A general meeting of the foreign ministers was held to-day, al which the reports of the committees were heard. Regarding the punishment of the Chinese connected with the Boxers, there is strenuous opposition against de manding many more heads, but a list containing the names of ninety-six minor officials will shortly be presented to Prince Citing and Li Hung Chang, urging that they be tried for complicity in the out rages and punished, when found guilty, in such manner as the Chinese themselves ee <U, except in the case of six men, who, the ministers think, should be exe cuted. The report of the committee on the gen eral principles on which indemnity claims should be considered was adopted. Those claims which are palpably unjust will be disallowed. Mr. Rockhill’s proposition providing for daily meetings of the ministers will be followed, so far as practicable. When any minister is unable to attend meetings, the meeting will not take piaJe. Otherwise the meetings will occur daily. Tire report of the committee on legation quarter defenses will probably be consid ered to-morrow. Though the committee has declined to notify the Chinese own ers of property confiscated,' the register of claims of the ministers will probably, where just, see that the amount involved is added to the total of the general in demnity. The ministers will soon meet Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang to con sider resolutions regarding public build ings and grounds. STORMING THE GREAT \\ ALL. Kxrcllent Work Done l*y German Colnmn Under Col. Ledebnr. Ixrndon, March 13.—The Pekin corre spondent of the Morning Post, wiring Sat urday and giving details of the storming of a gate of the great wall by Col. Lede bur's column, March 8, says: “The Germans captured the Chung Shun pass between the provinces of Chi Li and Shan Si, after seven hours’ fighting. This result was brilliantly achieved by the Ba ■'urian battalion, which marched 125 miles from Pao Ting Fu in four days, through mountains and over difficult mule tracks. The Chinese held an apparently im pregnable position on the great wall at the highest part of the pass. They had Several thpusand troops and artillery of all descriptions. The Germans attacked them with 600 infantry and two Howitz ers. The turning movement over an al most impassable country occupied several hours, and was completely successful. The Chinese fled into the province of Shan Si, leaving at least a hundred dead and four Hotchkiss guns. The victory will have an excellent moral effect, as the Chinese believed their fortified mountain belt im penetrable.” RE MAM K A RLE DISC RE PA XCY. Eerman* Had One lllghfiy Wounded. Chinese Left 2JWt Dead. Berlin, March 12.-The war office has re'cived the following dispatch from Count von \V alder see: “Pekin, March 12.—1n the fight west of Filling Pass we had only one slightly v -.i .led. The Chinese left two hundred a,l ' i fifty dead on the field. Our cavalry, wkh four quick flreTS, Pursued the Chinese twenty miles. A bat ’ tl:on remains at Fen Ping and west "Acfl from the great wall In order to pre ' nt a return of the Chinese troops.” ' MAY HOLD HUSkIA OFF. * hint! I See If Powers Will Support Her Refusal lo Sian. '-nndon, Mttrrh 13.-The Pekin com ► pendent of the Times wiring yesterday, esi*: It is bcllevi-d that the Chinese court _•* h elded not to authorize the signature the Manchurian convention until It Is ,' , n ,low far the Powers will support “in m a refusal to sign.” Austrian Emperor to Parllrlpatr. W. , L lch ' M * rc h it— Emperor Francis pfi “Dived hare to-day lo participate ~ . * belebrotlon of the eightieth annl ''*rV qf he Idrth of Prince Lultpoid, of Bavaria. JSatentnaj) Mofning ffeto£ THE BRITISH TARIFF. Changes Foreshadowed by I,ord Avebury—The Russo- finer lean Tariff War Alluded to. London, March 12.—Presiding at the an nual meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom, which opened to-day, Lord Avebury fore shadowed changes in the British tariff and urged the. necessity of being prepared to promote the interests of British com merce on the termination of the present treaties. Alterations, he added, were al ready being considered in the treaties with Germany, Austria and Portugal. He was greatly interested in the out come of the tariff war which had sud denly broken out between the United States and Russia. Naturally, he said, America regarded as a marked bounty the Russian system of aiding the expor tation of the surplus beet sugar. The whole dispute illustrates the complicated questions which arose when it was at tempted to apply protection generally. As far as Great Britain was concerned, she would enter into negotiations, not wishing to hamper or curtail her com merce with her neighbors, but rather to promote it. being convinced that com merce benefits both buyers and sellers. EDWARD TO THE CHURCHMEN. Will Be His Constant Care to Main tain Religious Liberty anil Tol eration—Prnys for the •Spread of Quaker Principles. London, March 12.—King Edward receiv ed a number of addresses from deputa tions representing various churches at St. James Place to-day. He assured all that it would be his constant care to maintain religious liberty and toleration, and aid in the progress of truth, morality and peace. Replying to the Quakers’ delegation, his Majesty said he prayed that his reign would witness the widespread acceptance of their principles, the establishment of peace among nations and the growth of mutual help among the people of Great Britain. THE SPANISH RIOTERS. Mohs Dispersed by Police With Loss of Life. Madrid, March 12.— I There were riots yesterday at Ripoll, province of Gerona. A number of groups paraded the town with banners inscribed “Justice for all," and “Give us bread and work.” The windows of several stores and houses were shattered with stones the police were greeted with showers of mis siles and a shot was fired. The police fired a few shots in the air and then charged and dispersed one band of the rioters but another composed of men and women, attacked them desperately. One man was shot dead and three, others were injured. A lieutenant and a police man were wounded. Order has now been restored. AUSTRIA’S ARMY SYSTEM. lleernlting Bill Fussed by Reiehs rnih After Exciting Debate. Vienna .March 12.—1n the lower house of the Austrian Reichsrath to-day the re cruiting bill was passed to a third read ing after an exciting debate. The minister of national defence. Count Welser von Walsersheimb, in the course of his speech on the measure, declared ■that the Austrian army system must lx; progressive. “A powerful monarch," he continued 1 , “has initiated a study of the disarmament question, but so far without result. There is an incessant accumula tion, of armaments, and those having in terests to protect must arm themselves likewise.” FREVCHMEX TO i'SE PISTOLS. IlnfTet and Deroulnlr to Exeliangf Bullets nt Twenty-five Tares. Paris, March 12.—The seconds of M. Andre Buffet, in his dispute with M. Paul Deroulede, and the seconds of M. De roulede met to-day and Issued the follow ing statement: "Messieurs Barres and deVillers agreed that M. Buffet is the offended party. The weapon chosen is the pistol. Two bul lets will be discharged, at the word of command, at twenty-five paces. The place, daj' and hour will be fixed later. The weapons, place and direction of the duel will he drawn for by lot.” - 0- - i FRENCH DEFEAT BERBERS. The Tribesmen Dispersed With Great I.OSS. Algiers, March 12.—A dispatch has been received here from Gen. Serviers announc ing that another engagement has been fought between the French punitive ex pedition, consisting of French and Alge rian troops and the Moroccan Berbers, in the disetrict of Tlmimoun, oasis of Tooat, In which the tribesmen were dispersed with great loss. The French expedition lost two French officers and twenty-three men, Including four Frenchmen, killed, and had many others wounded. WOULD MEAN TROUBLE, Report That flfMt Russian Marines Have Landed in Ooren. Berlin, March 12.—The statement current that 600 Russian marines with guns have been landed at Mason I’ho, on the Strait of Corea, is regarded as unfounded. In authoritative quarters here it is pointed out that the agreement between Russia and Japan pledges Russia not to land troops in Corea without notifying Japan. MAY PUT TARIFF ON GRAIN. Shilling Registration Charge Mny Re lie-estnblislird. London, March 12—The Westminster Gazette says it hears there are rumors of imported grain being made to pay a portion of the budget and says it would take the form of the reimposltlon of the shilling registration clause abolished by Mr. Lowe when he was chancellor of the exchequer. Pamteefole Wnde n Member of Privy Connell. Ixrndon. March 12-Lord Fauncrfote, the British ambassador at Washington, ho* been appolnltd a member of tha privy council. Tennessee ClaHln*e Hlg Pile, London. March 14-The estate of Hlr | Francis Cook, the husband of Teeineaneo | cladln, who died Fob. lit, wee iw Ut < slay at ll.mi.m. SAVANNAH. GA„ WEDNESDAY. MARCH 13, 1901. BRITAIN IS NETTLED MISSTATEMENTS SENT OUT ABOIT REPLY. INVITES FURTHER PROPOSALS. NO DESIRE TO SHIT OFF NEGOTIA TIONS. They Confidently Expect Further Ne gotiation* and Hope for a Satis factory Conclusion—Will Stnnd by Ciayton-Bnlxver Treaty I ntil It Is Jointly Abrogated—Britain Not Ne gotiating W ith Any Other Power on the Subject of the Canal—Noth ing Doing in Washington on Treaty Question. London, March 12.—The foreign office officials are nettled at the statement ca bled here that no opening is left for fur ther action in the case of Great Britain’s reply to the United States’ notification, of the Senate’s amnedment to the Hay-Paun cefote treaty. It is pointed out that Great Britain’s reply invites further proposals from the United States. Moreover, the foreign office understands that something of this sort is already contemplated in Washington. A representative of the Associated Press has been officially informed that there is no desire on the part of the British gov ernment that the matter should be dropped. They confidently expect further negotiations, and hope for a satisfactory conclusion, though this does not lessen their insistence on the integrity of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty until Ijoth signa tories consent to its abrogation. Lord Cranberne, the under secretary for foreign affairs, in the House of Com mons to-day, referring to Great Britain's reply to the Senate’s amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, communicated yesterday, added that the British govern ment was not engaged in negotiations with any other Power on this subjedt. _________________ AVILL CONSULT SENATE. Administration Will Proceed Afore Cautiously Next Time. Washington, March 12. —No step has been taken by either side since the. de livery of the British note treating of the Senate amendments to the Hay-Paunce fote treaty, and it is understood that none will be taken in the immediate fu ture. The treaty expired March 6, and it is stated positively that at this moment our government is undecided as to whether or not it shall attempt to draw anew treaty with Great Britain. It is said that before anything of this kind is done the admin istration will take steps to learn the views of senators and the party lead ers in Congress. There will be no treaty submitted to the Senate except upon a pretty clear understanding that it is strong enough to secure the vote of two thirds of the body. It is said at the State Department that the British communica tion submitted yesterday will not be giv en out for publication for the present. An International Congress. A suggestion was made to-day that an international congress, to be held at Washington, might prove the best means of harmonizing the differences and bring ing about a common ground of under standing. Such a congress, it was point ed out, was held to deal with the Suez canal problem, and out of It grew the Suez convention which controls the usage of that waterway. There is reason to be lieve that the project of an International congress at Washington would meet with favor from several of the European mari time Powers, whic<h have not, up to this time, taken a prominent part in canal af fairs. On the other hand, the idea of a congress met some opposition when in formally suggested to-day to diplomatists who have taken a loading part In the ca nal negotiations. The Nicaraguan minister, Senor Corea, said to-day that he had no comment to make upon the rejection of the amended Hay-Pauncefote treaty, except to say that at most it was but a temporary check to the project, which was of such impor tance to the commerce of the world that differences would In time be arranged and the great project realized. The minister regarded the present state of affairs as a sort of bridge which will lead the way to a correct solution of the problem, and he is as hopeful as ever that the actual work on the waterway will not be long deferred. The British Answer Not Discussed. Washington, March 12.—The cabinet meeting to-day was uneventful, nothing of importance being considered. The an swer of the British government to the Senate amendments to the Hay-Paunce fote treaty was not discussed. MRS. NATION FIRED OUT. Invaded Tnpekn'i Fauhlonable riuli nlid Frightened the Mettiliere nt Thflr Will** Game. Topeka, Kan., March 12.-<Mr*. Carrie Nation visited the Topeka Club, a fash ionable men's organization here, to-night and created some consternation among the members beforo she was summarily ejected. Mrs. Nation was accompanied by two of her followers, Mrs. Frost and Mrs. White. Six of the members of the club were seated In one of the u|>per rooms of the clubhouse playing v/hlst. There was wine atid beer on the table. One of the members looked up and saw three women In the room. "Mrs. Nation!” he cried in agitation, and the game was suddenly stopped. "i'es. I'm Carrie Nation,” said the sa loon smasher as she made a lunge to ward some of the bottles on the table. Af ter heroic effort* on the part of the men, Mrs. Nation and her followers tr/tre ejected. HIG HT.tHI'H FACTOBt 111 lt\*. The Lsriril In the World I l.oss ;iirr..o<K, Kankakee, 111., March 12.-The Archer Htnretr factory, the largest of the kind In (he world, burned to-dsy. Kstlmilid loss 1325,000; Insurance about 1120,000. The ex plosion of a large grinder alerted the Are, Combustion due to iron nalla and wet starch caused the ezploelon Owlr Tbln* Mr. Krsgrr taa Do, Brussels, March 1.-Dr. lasyd* an onunoee that Mr Kruger will Ignore the eor render negoUa-Hone letswa IhM. droifta mutt U*4 JUtchana*. CE&SAR CELSO MORENA DEAD. A Noted Washington Character Who Hud l.ed a Life of Adventure In tinny Countries. Washington, March 12.—Caesar Coiso Moreno, for yeatrs a familiar character on the streets and at the Capitol, died here to-day from a stroke of paralysis. Moreno had a picturesque and adventur ous career. He had visited nearly every civilized portion of the globe and claimed several rulers as his friends. For the past few years he had led rather a precarious existence in this city. He was a native, of Italy, saw service in the Crimean war, and while in Sumatia. was instrumental in a movement for inciting the natives to revolt against Holland. Later he was sent to Touquin by the French government in some official ca pacity and thence went to China, where lie organized the first steamship company under the Chinese Hag. Shortly after the Civil War he landed at San Francisco and was successful in securing the enact ment of the Moreno laws for the pro tection of coast fisheries. In 1872 he or ganized a trans-pacific cable company in which Leland Stanford was interested and finally a charter was obtained from Congress for con structing a cable estimated to cost $10,000,000. He again went to the Ori ent, anti subsequently came to the Sand wich islands, where gained the confidence of King Kalakua. The latter, angered by the refusal of the cabinet to approve a loan of $1,000,000 by the Hawaiian government for the building of the proposed cable, dismissed the mem bers and selected four new councillors, Moreno being distinguished as prime min ister. Moreno carried things with a high Jiand, and after five days of power was forced to give up his position. He was still a favorite with the King, however, and the latter secretly commissioned him as minister to the United States and ev ery court in Europe, but this was soon re voked. He was about 70 years of age. IN A PEACEFUL PROVINCE. Tayahns Organized by Commission With Col. Gardener asCivilGov - ernor of His Former District. Lucena, Tayabas Province, Southern Luzon, March 12.—The United States army transport Sumner, with the Amer ican Philippines commission and their party on board, arrived off Lucena last evening. This morning the commission proceeded with the first organization of a provis ional government in Southern Luzon. The province of Tayabas has long been noted for the pacific conditions existing there ir> contrast to the neighboring provinces, which still pursue a rebellious course. Col. Gardener, late of the Thir tieth Volunter Infantry’ was to-day ap pointed civil governor of this province. Col. Gardener favors the maintenance of friendly relations with the natives and is opposed to pillage, seizures, destruc tion of property and imprisonment, ex cept under direst necessity. Col.. Gard ener, when in command of Ihe Thirtieth Infantry was in control of this district, and as a result of this policy a popula tion of active Insurgents has been trans formed Into friendly natives. The first organization of the Federal party out side of Manila was affected in Tayabas province, and practically all the natives Joined. The people of Sorsogan, a seaport town on the extreme southern part of Luzon Island have petitioned for a provincial government. The commission will stop there later. -MANY INSURGENTS SURRENDER. Hatch of Fifty Officer* and 240 Mon Taken in nt Guhnt. Manila, March 12.—Capt. Gullck, of the Forty-seventh Volunteer Infantry, has re ceived the surrender of the insurgent, Maj. Pulay, with forty-nine officers and 240 men, at the town of Gubat, In Albay province, southern Luzon. Lieut. Watson, of tile Forty-fifth Volun teer Infantry, while scouting near the hamlet of Bado, in Canmrines province, southern Luzon, killed five insurgents and destroyed the enemy’s thatched bar racks. ASSAULTED AND DYING. New lark Has n Jennie Bossehleter Case—Three Young Men Are I n iler Arrest, New York, March 12.—Unconscious, and, the physicians say, dying, Mary Paige, the pretty 16-year-old daughter of C. 11. Paige, lies at her father's home, Brook lyn, the victim of assault. Since she was found yesterday morning, wandering in the streets it is said she has been con scious only a few minutes when she man aged to gasp out that she had been lured to a livery stable by three young men, forced to drink a drugged drink and then • assaulted by the three. The police acted promptly after the girl’s father had reported to them. This afternoon they arrested George Abbott. Jr., 17 years old. of Brooklyn. He admitted knowing Mary, said he had taken her for a walk Sunday night, and that two other young men had Joined them, but declured that he knew nothing about her having been drugged and denied that there had been any assault. He gave Ihe names of the two other youths, and on Miss Paige’H complaint, warrants were sworn out for their arrest. Late this afternoon the detectives look a young man to the Adams street polios court, where he made a long affidavit, before Magistrate Brenner. The detec tives said the youth was a most important witness In the case. They would not per mit him to talk. This evening young Abbott was taken before Mary Polge ami fully Identified by her os the one who had given her the supposed drugged liquor and assaulted her. The girl’s condition was very much improved to-night, and the attending phy sician says there Is little doubt of her re covery. HI.I/7. All D IN THE NORTH NY KIT. Temperature Drop* 50 Degree* nnd ■ toad* Are llluekeil With Snow. t. Paul, Minn., March 12. -Special dis patches report s had blizzard raging throughout a portion of Minnesota, the Dakotas sml Wisconsin. In Northwest ern Wisconsin a heavy snow ia falling, which I* drifting badly ami Mocking roads. The temi*ratur hue fallen fifty degrees Twelve Inches of snow has fall en at Rice Lake. Minn. At Chippewa rails, Wla, afreet cars sra tied up and railway trains delayed by the anow. Mr. Bryan In Hssklsgles. Washington, March 11,—William 4. Hry sn o/Tlvsd bars to-lht on his war hack 4 u NsUsska frusw Nats fork. HARRISON SINKING THE EX-PRESIDENT IS NEARING THE END. HAS BUT A FEW HOURS TO LIVE. THE PHYSICIANS HAVE GIVEN UP HOPE. Ills Condition Encouraging l ntil early Yesterday Morniug When He Took a Change for tile Worse. Since Then He Kins Sunk Steadily. Congestion Imliented last Night, hut tile Oxygen Treatment Used With Some Success—At an Early Hour This Morniug His Condition Wus Unchanged. indlunapoils, March 12.—Gen. Harrison can live but a few hours. His condition up to an early hour this (Tuesday) morn ing was encouraging to his physicians, but at this time be became restless and an hour or so later, Dr. Jameson, who had Jeft the ex-President's bedside at midnight for his own home, was hastily summoned by Dr. Dorsey, who has remained con stantly in the sick room for several days past. None but the physicans and a few in timate friends are admitted to the house, although there has been a constant stream of carriages with callers all day. Those at the Harrison residence are Mrs. Har rison and little daughter, Elizabeth, Pri vate Secretary Tibbetts, Drs. Jameson, Dorsey and Ha<Aey and a corps of train ed nurses. Col. Russell B. Harrison and Mrs. McKee have been wired of the se rious turn in the general’s condition, and the former has telegraphed that he will leave Washington Wednesday morning for Indianapolis. Mrs. McKee, however, is detained at her home at Saratoga, N. Y., through the illness of her children. Gen. Harrison continued to sink from early this morning. He was for the greater part of the time in a semi-coma tose condition, and at times there were indications of approaching delirium. The spreading and deepening of the in flammation and congestion had been fear ed from the beginning of his illness. Early to-night there was increasing res piration, which indicated creeping conges tion, and his strength began to diminish rapidly. At 10 o'clock he was much weaker than lie had been two hours before, and from that time on the sinking rapidly con tinued. During the afternoon the physicians re sorted to the "oxygen” treatment in an endeavor to mitigate the constant pain and labor of breathing with which Gen. Harrison contended. By this means the ability of the parts of the lungs not con gested and infiamed to purify the blood was greatly increased. It was this treat ment that saved the life of Rudyard Kipling during his Illness In New York. The Worst Expected. Indianapolis, March 12.—At 6:45 p. m.. Dr. Jameson gave out the following statement: “Gen. Harrison is growing weaker. The congestion is spreading, which is alarm ing. He may live thirty-six or forty eight hours, but 1 fear the end is now near. I believe he will live through the night.” "The increase in the number of respira tions is an alarming sign to myself and the other physicians. It indicates that the Inflammation is deepening and spread ing. The present situation shows that Gen. *Harrison is battling for recovery with all the fordo and strength of a mag nificent constitution and assisted by a vigor of life lived according to the rules of hygiene, but battling unsuccessfully. He is gradually growing worse. Hour by hour his vitality decreases, and he is less able to resist the attacks of the inflam mation. It is Impossible at this hour to predict how long the struggle will en dure. It may last thirty-six hours. It may last forty-eight. I think the General will be able to go through the night success fully. The vitality and power of resis tance manifested by Gen. Harrison are wonderful.” The President Stakes Inquiry. The following dis|tch was received by Secretary Tibbetts this afternoon: "Washington, March 12.—Will you be good enough to advise me of Gen. Harri son’s condition. The President Is very much pained to learn by the latest reports of the serious character of the Geenral’s illness. George B. Cortelyou, Secretary.” Indianapolis, Ind., March 12.—At 11 o'clock the condition of Gen. Harrison re mained practically unchanged, with the exception that he was resting a little easier. At 10:30 o'clock W. H. H. Miller, former law partner of Gen. Harrison, and ex-Altorney General of the United States, telephoned to John B. Elam, who was also a member of Gen. Harrison's law firm, to come at once to the residence, as the con dition of Gen. Harrison Is such that the worst is expected at any time. Indianapolis, Ind., March 13, 1 a. m.— There is practically no change in Gen. Harrison’s condition. HAWAII’S LEGISLATURE. Reuoliitlon Asking for Btatehood Tabled—President of Sfn*te Anted Auln*t It. Honolulu, March 5. via Ban Francisco, March 12.—1n the Beuate to-day Cecil Brown, senator from Honolulu, called for a vote on & motion to table a resolution asking Congress to grant Hawaii state hood. When the votes were announced It was found President Russell had voted In favor of the motion, thus defeating the resolution asking statehood. Brown accused the President of acting In an ar bitrary manner by voting. Brown was called to order and refused lo surrender the lloor, and the sergeant at arms was Instructed to arrest him. Tne men would have coma to blows had not a motion to adjourn prevailed, A Fatal Heav-Knd Uolllalna. Chicago, March JJ.— A roar and collis ion between s time freight and a stock train on tha Chicago and Northwestern Railroad at Arlington Height* to-day,kill ed Iwo stork men. fatally hurt ooa per *ou sod Injured savow other a. TO INCREASE $100,000,000. Stockholder* of PciinNylvnnin Rail road to Votr on Uucutinu at An nual Election March 2<l. Philadelphia, March 12.—The stockhold ers of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany at their meeting - to-day deckled to vote on the question of increasing the capital stock of the company by $100,000,000, and take a vote on the classification of the. directors. The stock will be voted on these questions on Tuesday March 20. when the annual election will be hold. The capital stock is now $151,700,000 and the Increase will bring the total to $251,- 700.000. Nothing was naid as to the manner in which the stock will be issued, the reso lution adopted by the shareholders author izing the "Issuance, disposition and sale at a price not less than par of such In* crease, tit nuch time or times and in such manner as th€* directors of said company shall by resolution prescribe." The thirteen directors of the company are lo bo divided into four classes, the first class to consist of four and each of tlie other classes of three directors, and will be elected as follows: Those of the first class for the term of one year; those of the second class for the term of two years; those of the third class for the term of three years, and those of the fourth class for the term of four years, and at each ensuing annual election the number of directors necessary to take the place of those whose term of office then expires shall be elected for the term of four years. The chairman of the meeting was au thorized to appoint a committee to nomi nate a ticket for the directorate which will be voted for on March 26. PENNSYLVANIA IN CONTROL. Can Harr Inylhing It Wants In Bal timore anti Ohio, kity. Member of Kuhn, l.o**h A' Cos, New York, March 12.—The Mail and Ex press to-day has ihe following: When a member of the firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Cos., was asked to-day by a Mail and Express reporter it additional rep resentatives of the Pennsylvania railroad company were likely 'to be elected direc tors by the Baltimore and Ohio, he an swered: “The Pennsylvania can have anything in the Baltimore and Ohio it wants.” He then explained that the situation was similar to that produced by the Union Pacific's recent purchase of a large block of the stock in the Southern Pacific. He admitted that the burden of responsibility for the future development of the Balti more and Ohio is now vested with the Pennsylvania railroad. It has been re ported for several days that the Pennsyl vania has very considerably Increased its holdings of Baltimore and Ohio stock. The amount was given as high as 200,00) shares of the common and an equal amount of the preferred. LESTER LEAVES FOR HOME. Called nu President In Behalf of Uremia VolunteerOllleerw—Over 9.10,000 Available for lllv eraml llnrhor %Vork. Washington, D. C. r Marc'll 12.—Repre sentative Lester railed at the White House to-dfcy to say a few parting words to the President in behalf of two or three volunteer officers from Savannah, who de sire to he retained In the regular army. Col. Lester declined to give the names of hie candidates, saying that he would wait until they received their coin missions be fore announcing them. He had n pleas ant chat with the President, and leaves for home to-night. Col. Lester also called t the War De partment to look after the'appropriations available for work In Savannah harbor. He was assured that there Is morn than $50,000 nowon had, which will be sufficient under the circumstances to keep tbo dredge going until Congress is ready to make an additional appropriation for car rying forward the new project so earnest ly recommended by the Corps of Engi neers. CUBA QUIETING DOWN. A'o Longer Kieltril Over Platt Amendment—A Peneefnl < olid II Inn Being Brought About. Washington, March 12.—Conditions in Cuba are said by officials at the War De partment to be Improving. It Is asserted that tive feeling of unrest which followed the adoption of the Piatt Cuban propo sition by Congress is quieting down and gradually peaceful condition Is being brought about. Confidence is expressed that this state of affairs In Cuba wlil con tinue unless something now unforeseen should develop. The latest Information re. ceived at the department Is sold to be as suring In Its tone, and leads the officials to believe that there will be no disturb ances. "What Cuba wants is rest and peace." said an official, discussing the m utter, "and that seems to be the desire of her people. It is certainly our desire." Senators Proctor and Cockrell are going to Cuba. Both are members of the Mili tary Committee and desire to Inform themselves regarding conditions In the Isl and. THK WHITE MAX ACsl ITTKJJ. Klglif Xegrnes, I Purged With game < rime. In Danger of Tlielr Lives. Carthage, Miss., March 12.—Bussell Broach, white, charged with complicity In the murder of the Gamble family, was acquitted to-day. The eight negroes In dicted for the same crime have not yet been brought to trial. The town Is full of men from the surrounding country, who, It Is reported, have only been re etralneil thus far from taking the law In to their own hands by the expectation that the persons accused would be convk'tod. After the acquittal of Broach the eight negroes who have been In Jail here, clialrged with participating In the Humble murder, wore brought into court and six of them released on $5OO bonds, the re maining two being unable to klvp ball. The town Is perfectly quiet 10-night. MIAHKTKIt HE WAK HllSKdr.il. Partial Wulslerlal Crisis Arises In Holland. The Hague, Merch 12 A partial minis* Uriel crlils has arisen through an ad veraa vote In the second chamber of the ttales general tn-dsy. The chamber Ig nored tbs recommendations of the Minis ter of War In regard to the length of mil itary ssrv lc# for rucrults, and In const justice the minuter resigned. DAILY. $8 A YEAR. * 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK,SI A YBJf. THE BRITISH NAVY NO LET IP IN IMPERIAL POLICT THERE. TO BUILD MANY NEW SHIPS. V ESTIMATE OF C OST FOR THE YEAR £:ttJ47SrTSOO. An Increase of Oxer 12.000,000,Chief ly far Shipbuilding—Officer* and Men Increased 11,7Iff—• A Number of Ncxt Battleships, C racsers. Torpe do Bonis. Destroyer* nn.l Subma rine Bouts to Be Built—Five of tile Holland Type Ordered—Finest Ves sels of the t'.iiiiuirrelul Marine to Re at tin 1 National Service. London, March 12.—The British naval estimates for 1901-02 amount to f30,875,500, an increase of over £2,uu0,000, chiefly for shipbuilding. There is an increase of 3,745 in the number of officers and men. The new shipbuldlng pmgrainmo provides for three battleships, six armored cruisers, two third class cruisers, ten torpedo boat destroyers, five torpedo bents, two sloops of war and five submarine boats. On some of these vessels work was begun in 1900. All the ships will be In course of construction this year. Under the heading of submarine boats the admiralty report says: "Five of the type invented by Holland have been ordered, 'the first of which should be delivered next autumn. What the future value of these boats may be in naval warfare can only be a matter of conjecture. Experiments with these boats will assist the admiraJity in assess ing their true value. The question of their employment must be studied in all Its developments and their mechanism care fully watched in this country.” During the year arrangements will he made with nearly all the great steamship companies by which their finest vessels will be held at the disposition of the ad miralty for employment as armed cruis ers when required. To the lines previous ly engaged have been added the Orient Royal Mall and the Pacific companies. Eighteen of the largest and swiftest pas senger steamers of these lines will receive an annual subvention. Thirty other steamers have been placed at the dis posal of the admiralty without further subsidy. The committee of the. admiralty which lias been considering the different type* of boilers for the past six months, con demns the Belleville boiler. AMNESTY TOBE OFFERED. Owndltlons of Surrender Modified. Boers lo Be Aided in Re estab lishing Their Farms. Ixmdon. March 13.—The Dally New* this morning makes the following important statement: “We understand that Ihe government has modified the unconditional surrender policy. We believe Iyr*l Kitchener has been authorized to offer amnesty to both the, lloers and the Boer leaders except where treachery is clearly proved. Capa rebels only are to be punished by disfran chisement. "Loans are to he granted to the Boets for rebuilding and restocking thpir farms, and finally, the government will offer to establish some kind of civil government as soon as all the commandoes have sur rendered. “Its form will probably lie that of % crown colony, but with an Important con cession which Sir Alfred Milner advise*, namely. council including Boers of po sition like Gen. Botha, Lucas Meyer and Mr. Schalk-Burghcr." BOTHA’S SPEEDY' SURRENDER. Epeeled ly llrltlali Officials— Arm istice Expires March 14. London, March 12. 4:sft p. m.—A rsport Is current that the government anticipates a speedy announcement of Ihe surrender of Gen. Botha, the Boer commander-in chief. Inquiries made at the war office show the officials there have been no recent news received of the surrender negotia tions. They think the armistice expires March 14, and are inclined to believe Gen. Botha will surrender, but the officials are doubtful In regard to the other Boer commanders in Ihe field. OK W I'.T NORTB OF BB tXDFOUT. Itrlllah Form Hunting the Bom AmoiiK Hit* Hill*. I .on don, March 12.—A dispatch from Oort. Kitchener, dated Pretoria, March 12, says Gen. I>Wet Is north of Brandtfort, Or nnftn River Colony. Continuous raina have Interfered with the movements of the troops in Cape Colony. Two bands of Boors uro helnz hunted among the hills by troops under Gorringe, IDeLlsle, Gren fell and Hennlker. FOI'KD ROI.WILLK DF-SKRTWO. Ilnrra Had Fled When Gen. Hamil ton** Column Arrived. Rouxville, Orange River Colony. Maroh 11, Monday.—Gen. Bruce Hamilton arrived here to-day and found Rouvxllle complete ly deserted. The houses were open and many of them contained no furniture. The column on its way hero destroyed the grain. Ilotha Sen Wallin* on DeW'el. Ignition. March 13.—There Is no further news regarding the peace negotiations at Pretoria, except a report that Gen. Botha. Is walling for the return of Gen DoWet to the north, before coming to a decision. It was rumored on the stock exchange yesterday that the government would Is sue a war loan of £60,000,000 In consols. Will Furnlah So Information. London, March 12.—Mr. Balfour, reply. Ing to a question in the House of com mons to-day, repeated hts statement that the government declined at present to furnish any Information regarding the negotiation* with Gen. Botha. Pilcher Cleared Out Horre. Bloemfontein. March 12.—001. PllchsPa column has cleared the country of Boere between thle place and the Orengw river. The column has arrived here, bringing In thirty-three ptlsoners and 6.000 horees. To l.orete A.tMto Boere In India. Calc utta. March 12.—The government la I>rsparing tor the possiM* arrival of I,* Boar prisoners, who will be located Us patches of a thousand.