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the morning news. A n £g atedim HEW MOVE IN CHINA MTIOSAfc HOARD OF ADMINISTRA TIOIV APPOINTED. EMPRESS gives up control 60 mb bad men appointed. hovv- EVER. V j,, Relieve Empress of Public Functions mid Muke It Much Kuxier for Foreign Ministers to transact Business Consists ot Three Members of Her Cabinet >n ,l prince thing, hi Hung Chon* an ,l Prince Kung—The Xotorious juiin Lu a Member of the Board. i\ jshingrton, April 26,-The following ca blegram hits been received at the State Department from Mr. Squire, United gtai-s charge d’affaires at Pekin, dated to-day: • The Empress Dowager has appointed a board of national administration to re lieve her of her public functions. They embrace three members of the cabinet row with the Empress at Sian Fu and prince Ching. Viceroy Li and Prince Kung. who, are now in Pekin.” This new is regarded as of .importance, indicating as it does the relinquishment by the Empress Dowager of the arbitrary powers she heretofore has exercised. It elso is apparent that she has placed her self in a position to avoid direct respon sibility to the foreigners, for whatever may happen in the future the board will have to bear the brunt of any complaint. It is felt that the appointment of this hoard will make it much easier for the foreign ministers to transact busi ness with the Chinese government. The three members of the cabinet now at Sian Fu Include the notorious Jung Lu. who was one of the most active in the outbreak against the foreigners last summer. One of the other members of ■ his council is 70 years old and is said to be greatly The third mem ber has been at least lukewarm toward foreign interests. The choice of these three is looked upon as likely to counter act the good which Li Hung Chang and the others may accomplish. BOXERS RESUME OPERATIONS. Matters Evidently' Growing Worse Instead of Better in China. London. April 37 —The Reuter Telegram Company has received the following dis patch from Pekin dated yesterday: "A hand of Boxers estimated at a thou sand is operating twenty miles south of I'ao Ting Pu. It has raided three villages within a week and threatens to massacre the Christians in that vicinity, many of whom have fled to Pao Ting Fu for ref uge. "In the Man Cheng district, northeast of Pao Ting Fu, another strong band is committing depredations and has an nounced its intention to attack the city of Man Cheng, where there is a post of twenty German soldiers. “Even i’ao Ting Fu, since the town was practically denuded of troops by the expedition to the Great Wall, is not want ing in evidences of serious unrest among the more disorderly elements of the pop ulation. "Competent observers believe that the ■worst class of Chinese are only awaiting the withdrawal of the foreign troops to resume the campaign of extermination against native Christians. Why the Boxers Are Reinforced. The Boxers, who are reported active ii these districts, are composed of the worst characters in the province. They pi der brigandage to honest labor, and thev are reinforced by people rendered desperate by being driven from their heme-, by having tgioir horses and cattle seized by the foreign troops, and, in many easby being, compelled to witness the killing of their kinsmen without provo cation . The evil appears to be growing. No doubt the slate of affairs is much worse than it was three months ago, and it must continue to grow worse so long as the aiiif, s f a n to form an efficient govern ruiit on to a ii ow the Chinese to deal with the situation in their own way. Ihe new board of reforms scarcely appears to be a regency. An error in traii-Ltion is responsible for this mistake. ! r council, according to the Chinese, is formed for the purpose of undertaking re orm- when the court returns to Pekin, it includes one reactionary,Lu Chuan Lin, and others of doubtful tendencies, and it w K’t altogether approved by the for eigncrg here." ' HIXF.SE ARE PERSISTENT. - ' ,| elr Regulars Again Invade the International Area. 1 '' k,r April 26.—The Chinese regulars who retired beyond the great wall, have i> ipprared a t another point within fhe international Hr ea. Strong representa " have been made to the Chinese plen -poteutarle* | n regard to the necessity for ' r 'tnmediate retirement. The French ' m readiness to renew the opera -1 r ’ n ' hut has been ordered to await the 1 of the imperial edicts. '“ATHII It BROUGHT INTO COl RT. '••r nnit Short Indicted on Charge of Perjury. N *■ York. April 26-Albert T. Patrick. L. Short and Morris Meyer, under r ‘i'in for act* in connection with the "f Wllllgm M. Rice of Texas, were ” 1 Into the Court of General Hes to plead. Counsel for Patrick f ' or “t adjournment, as they had r '■*** on trial, und the arraign ment over until Wednesday. May 1. ! ti.wid j ur y returned an additional , "'*l.l 10-day .gainst Meyer and • *•.,, '."•’■""t* ••** with perjury. This a, , ’ on the testimony Meyer , r , gave before Justice Jarome 1,. % ' l,> •* l '* that lhay saw Rica sign l k %-f'J * u *hli h their names at* signed , "*'• “■* Mall |n Arkansas. g Arg., April M~A apodal • • > . Ms says a torrifir ram "* t i vtotlag hforig Aiksns** <i 1 ** ***atl*a and four mM* ***••* ’ a*** ** L*W and Motto Ar r* .***• •••*a4 out Wu* and San*,, * *'* fd** l Ruiska Upturn* god , #< l§ v I Moottiinu ffcto& BRITAIN’S SINE QUA NON. AVlth Neutrality She May Abrogate Clay ton-Ilulwer Treaty. London, April 26.—N0 definite decision has yet been reached by the foreign office hero regarding the probable attitude of the United States towards the projected Nicaragua canal treaty'. The negotiations proceeding on the subject of the Hay- Pauncefote treaty in this connnection are understood to be based on the sine qua non of neutrality of the canal. If this can be definitely assured it now seems likely Great Britain will agree to abro gate the Clayton-Buiwer treaty, though there is still the possibility of an en deavor on the part of Great Britain to simultaneously bring up the Alaskan boundary matter. This last contingency a question of policy not very likely to be pursued if the United States is content to make the canaf neutral. WISHES OF THE SENATORS. Air, Hay Succeeds In Getting a Con sensus of Opinion. Washington, April 26.—The administra tion has succeeded at last in securing a eolleetion of opinions from the leaders of the Senate of all political parties upon which to base negotiations for anew isthmian canal treaty to replace the Hay- Pauncefote treaty. In other words, it is aware of the wishes of most of the sen ators, and the only problem before the Slate Department is to frame a treaty that will reflect those views, insuring a twosthirds* vote for ratification, and shall yet be acceptable to the British govern ment. If, as reported from London, the. sine qua non is a neutrality clause, offi cials here feel that success on this point seems within reach, ft is expected that two drafts of a treaty will be framed before long, probably the latter part of June, on Mr. Hay's return from the West. It is hardly expected, however, that final results will be attained before next au tumn, after the return of Lord Pauncefote from London. FOLLOWING UP THE BOERS. South African Patriots Are Gradual ly Being Diminished. London, April 26.—The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Kitchener: “Pretoria, April 26.—Since yesterday the columns report the Boer losses to be twelve killed, twenty wounded, forty-sev en captured and forty-six surrendered. ‘‘ln addition td the foregoing Lieut. Reid, with twenty bushmen, captured, southeast of Commisste Drift, Ollphant’s river. Commandant Sehoeder and forty oiie Boers, together with at Maxim. • ReW s men crept up and surrounded the men before dawn and opened fire, the Boers Immediately surrendering.” In a later message, forwarding advices from Gen. Kitchener, his brother, the commander-in-chief, says: “Gen. Kitchener reports from Paardc plalz four Boers killed, ISO taken prison ers, and 3,000 cattle, 6,000 sheep and many wagons captured.” NOT TO IGNORE MILNER. South Africa XXIII Xot Be Reorgan ised During His Absence. London, April 26.—Mr. Chamberlain, the colonial secretary, informed a questioner in the Houee of Commons to-day that the government did not propose to inaugurate a full scheme of civil administration in South Africa during Sir Alfred Milner’s absence, which would be of short dura tion. The work of reorganization would proceed, however, on the lines laid down by Sir Alfred, whose place would be tem porarily filled by Txtrd Kitchener. AX ACCIDENT TO THE XEXV YORK, Signaled the Campania That Her Port Shaft XX as Broken. Queenstown, April 26.—The Cunerd liner Campania, Capt. Walker, from New York, April 20, which arrived here this evening about 8 o’clock, reported having passed the American liner New York, Capt. Rob erts. from Southampton. April 20, at noon Wednesday In lotitudp 45:34 north, and that the New York signalled that her port shaft was broken. The Campania stopped for five minutes to take further signals, but nothing was given beyond the an nouncement that apart from the accident ail was well. The New York proceeded westward, making good progress, with one engine. A strong northeast wind was blowing at the time and the sea Was rough. TORPEDO’ BO XT DESTROYKRS. To lie Christened by ’descendants of Men for XX horn Named. Washington, April 26—The Maryland Steel Company, which built the torpedo boat destroyers Worden, Whipple and Truxton, notified the Navy Department to-day that invitations to crlsten these vesesls have bene sent to Miss Isabelle Truxton of Norfolk, in the case of the Truxton; Miss Katherine Whipple Sibley of Detroit in the case of the Whipple, and that Mrs. John L. Worden, widow of the late Admiral Worden, has been requested to select a suitable person to christen the Worden. Misses Truxton and Sibley are descendants of the officers after whom the warships are named. It Is expected that the three destroyers will be launched at the shipyards on Sparrows Point, Bal timore, the latter part of next month. LUDLOW'S APPOINTMENT RKVOKEI) Has Dangerous t asc of Tuberculosis and XXIII Return Home. Manila. April 26.—Owing to his Illness, the appointment of Brig. Gen. Wiliam Ludlow to be military governor of Ihe De partment of the Visayas has been revok ed. A hoard of surgeons has made an examination and reports that Gen. Lud low suffered from an attack of grip aud localised congestion, which has developed Into a dangerous ease of tuberculosis. Gen. Ludlow will return to Ihe United Stale* by (he first transport. 11,,1,, •, Henderson Sentenced. Memphis, Tetin., April 36 Dolph Hen derwon, who lives In North Carolina, ws* tn-dty convicted of forgery and sen tenced to four year* In the penitentiary. An appeal was thtr M> Hr leasee I wafer* With g. Wills, 111 Pstsrsbijrf, Aprij 36 ~ M DeJcaea*. the Pyanch mill talar of foreign affaire, who arrived her* April 22 had a long intaiv*ew le-day *l)h M *• •lan Minister of finance Mass Waai Haw irllM Ba*4a, jtoMa* April M -To# sksties wilt say ~, .mmm that Ihe eppii atsou# far tfa* pouah war loaa *gg<g*t imm.owwb ( SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY. ABRIL 27. 1901. WANT CARTER COIN ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX WILL TAKE STEPS. INSTRUCTED BY PRESIDENT. EX-ATTORNEY GENERAL GRIGGS ENTIRELY TOO SLOXV. Prompt Action XYantcd l>y the Ad ministration—A Consultation Held lu Washington XXitli Marion Er win, Mr. Lenken, Col. Barr, Ex aminer Johnson and Others—Mr. Johnson Said to Have Located 3750,000 In Banks in Near York, Savannah and Other Cities. Washington, April 26.—Attorney General Knox, acting under instructions from the President, proposes to institute immediate proceedings to recover some of the money which Capt. O. M. Carter of the army, obtained from the government in connec tion with the fraud growing out of the improvements in Savannah harbor. A secret conference between Attorney General Knox and the Federal officers, who have worked on this celebrated case, has been in progress at the Department of Justice during the present week, to map out a plan of action. Soon after Mr. Knox became a member of the cabinet, his attention was called to the case of Capt. Carter. In a gen eral way he was familiar with the sub ject, but he was not aware of the official status of the case. Without any intention of reflecting upon ills predecessor, Mr. Griggs, the new attorney general was given to understand that prompt action to recover some of the government funds was required. It Is understood that he was given the impression, in a delicate way, that too much time has already been wasted by the government in prosecuting the case of Capt. Carter. As one distin guished official expressed it, “Attorney General Griggs appears to have gone to sleep over the Carter case, and it is time for ait awakening to take place.” After the subject was fully discussed in cabinet. Attorney General Knox is sued a call to all the government of ficers who have been prominently identi fied with this case to come to Washing ton for consultation. In response to this call. District At torney Erwin of Georgia, and fils assist ant. Mr. Leaken of Savannah; District Attorney Burnet of New York; Col. Barr, assistant Judge Advocate General, who conducted 4be Carter court' martial on behalf of the government, and Bank Ex aminer Johnson, of the Treasury Depart ment, who located the government funds involved in the oase in various banks, as sembled in the Department of Justice. The subject was reviewed from begin ning to end, and the conclusion was reached that no further time should be wasted in taking prompt measures to re cover as far as possible the funds lost to the government through the frauds practiced by Capt. Carter and his asso ciates, in connection with the Savannah harbor improvements. Bank Examiner Johnson is said to have located in various banks in Savannah, New York and other cities, sums aggre gating something like $750,000, which are said to he traced directly to Capt. Car ter and his connection with the expendi tures in connection with Savannah har bor. The proceedings of the conference were conducted with the greatest secrecy, and all the participants wore admonished to regard as sacred the conclusions reached. Attorney General Knox, it appears, is fully convinced of the justice and strength of the government's position and pro poses to lose no time in the Institution of formal proceedings to recover the funds located by Bank Examiner John son and prosecute to the bitter end all parties implicated In the Carter scandal. BLACK SCOUNDREL LYNCHED. Negro’s Body Thrown In Saxanunli River by Elbert C ounty Clllsens. Atlanta, April 26.—A special from Elber ton, Ga., says: While fishing in the Savannah river near her home Wednesday, Miss Rhoda Alexander was assaulted hy a negro workman, William Goolsby. Miss Alex ander reported the matter to her mother. About that time the negro appeared and offered to work six months for the widow ed mother If she would not tell on him. Before he could leave the premises some friends appeared, took charge of the ne gro and left for the river. Luter they reported that they had set him free. To day It develops that Goolsby was lynched by the citizens and that his body was thrown Into the Savannah river. A CYCLONE IN MINDANAO. Barracks al Polloe Destroyed and Hospital I ii lit for Use. Washington, April 26.—Admiral Kemplf, at Cavite, cabled the Navy Department to-day as follows: “Cyclone struck Polloe 22nd. Barracks destroyed. Hospital unfit for use. No Casualties. Government damage $2,000. Re. quest this amount be made available.” Polloe la situated on the west coast of Mindanao Island in Ihe bay of Ulana. The place was formerly used by the Hpantard* as a small naval station, and of late has been manned by on officer and a . ornpny of Am'-rlcan marines. ANOTHER FLORIDA POHTM ASTER. ! Assistant Jacob Israel Arrested al Ocala. Washington. April 36 -Chief Postnffhs j Inspector <’oehtsti has been notified of the | arreet of Jacob Israel, asalatanl poslmas- | tor al Oral*. Fla Israel to charged with i tip- etn'eoa.emeut of money order funds, : whose amount I# tol stated A Georgia Fostaßl** Rabbsd. 'hatisnocgs Toon . A pel, M - Post *>ff, * mops' <vr* bee* b## barn notified of tfca , rogrbery of the peataOle* ei Pleasent l|s , j Ism >•*•■ Mow murk Wfi# slider* to got > *• % WORK FOR THE NEGRO. Yesterday’s .Session of Ylrtbodlst Conference. New Orleans, April 26.—Rev. J. W. Newman of the North Alabama confer ence presided at the third day’s morning session of the Methodist Missionary Con ference. The principal addresses were made by Rev. Horace Bishop, Rev. U. W. Dyer and Rev. W. A. Prado. The afternoon meeting was devoted to the ne. gro. Rev. J. R. Bingham discussing the responsibility of Ihe church toward the race, and Dr. G. W. Hubbard and George W. Walker talking on educational prob lems. Booker T. Washington made a strong plea for industrial education as a measure of right and self-interest, and also praised the interest the Methodist Church lias taken In Ihe elevation of his people. Hon. John Barrett, former minister to Siam, said: “The future of missionary work in Chi na involves two important considerations —first, no man, in view of the difficulties of the foreign field, should be sent to China who would not make a success of the home fields; second, there should bo established a great non-sectarian mission ary preparatory institution, where all candidates could study the languages, customs, habits and conditions of the for eign peoples before going among them.” Mr. Barrett further stated that the mis sionary interests of the United States could feel the utmost confidence In the Chinese policy of President McKinley be cause he is as anxious to maintain the door for Christianity ns for commerce. The closing night session was devoted to an eloquent presentation of the mis sionary idea by Bishop E. R. Hendrix. A FIGHT AMERICA. Expansion of Geroinn Navy Direct ed Against I, Says London Globe. London, April 26.—The Saturday Review will say to-morrow that the “expansion of the German navy is more in prepara tion for a contest with the United States than with Great Britain. The readiest causes for future naval conflicts will be found in the struggle for the partition or the exploitation of the great South American continent.” The Review devotes a page to a descrip tion of the resources of South America and Germany, the hundreds of thousands of settlers in Brazil and Chili, and the inability of Germany pursuing her de signs In South America without a conflict with the United States. The article con cludes with the statement that it would not be good policy for Great Britain to oppose Germany's legitimate alms, and that an alliance with the United States that had for its purpose the maintenance of the Monroe doctrine, “would not only be ludicrously in opposition to our Inter ests, but it would rightly arouse every other nation to a struggle against a genuine Anglo-Saxoir menace.” OHIO RIVER STATIONARY. YYithln Fraelton of BO Feet Last Mglit and Much Distress fanned. Cincinnati, April 26.—The Ohio river has been, stationary here and for some dis tance below Cincinnati since 9 o'clock this morning, when the limit of 39.65 feet was reached. Those depending on the predic tion of the limit not exceeding fifty eight feet have suffered since the stage became almost ten feet above the danger line. Favorable weather is reported through out the Ohio valley and relief Is confi dently expected soon. The conditions on both sides of the river here to-night are quite serious. The Ludlow lagoon suf fered much damage to-day, os well as the Newport race track and other places on the Kentucky side. On lioth sides of the river public storehouses have been opened for the destitute by the municipal authori ties. but there Is no call for public aid. Many sick have been removed from in undated houses to hospitals. Belief com mittees have been organized at many places above Cincinnati, where there Is distress. GROWTH OF COKeInDUSTRY. Ri.pid Increase In Production Shown by Census Bulletin. Washington, April 26.—The census bu reau has issued a bulletin on the coke in dustry of the country, based upon the condition of the business In 1899. The report shows a rapid Increase in produc tion, the value for 1899 being $35,585,445, as against $16,498,345 in 1890. At each censua Pennsylvania has stood at the head of the coke producing states, more than two-thirds of the total coke product of the United States being made In that state. West Virginia, which was third in rank at the two preceding cen suses, became, second in importance In 1899; and Alabama, which was sixth in 1880, and second in 1889, now stands third. Virginia, which reported no coke product In 1880, was Hixth In 1889 and fourth in 1899. Colorado, the only Important coke producing slate west of the Mississippi river, now ranks fifth among - the total number; and Tennessee, which stood fourth In 1880 and 1889, was sixth In 1899. YX’ANT AMERICAN INVENTORS. Mexican Officials Necking to Interest Our Capitalists. Kl Paso, Tex., April 26.—Two prominent Mexican officials arrived In El Paso to day and will lour the United States to Invite American capital to Invest In that country. They ere Gen. J. B. Armenda, minister of Justice and public Instruction, and Don J. Domlngues, a banker and member of the Mexican Senate, They will Spend part of the summer at the Buffalo Exposition, but will visit all the princi pal cities, studying American methods of business. Attempt at Assassination. Columbia. H. L\, April 26—Another at tempt has been made to murder a Union county store keeper. T. J Hughes >f I*ockhart was assaulted In his store and ties ten Into Insensibility, and the store robbed. He may die. A week ago another country merchant was murdered In that county. In neither case has an arrest been made DC. William 11. Draper Dead. New York, April 3* Dr William H j Diaper, one of ih* best known physicians of this oily, died here to day of pneu monia Me had been 111 stout ten day*. H* was born in Hrttiletoru, VI, in mo. I* Laaaeb la**#*># laekt. Rostor, April 36 Tbs launching of the cup >*• ■>' iufieptodour* will take place gi high (las May to Ml** Marian Ist* euti, ttoupbun of Tnniae* W Is*ascei : PPfiotr of in# yacht, will aprtotaa nee, i WASHINGTON’S HEIRS ft El* It'S TO UK IIKSTORKD TO THK MSB l\\nil*Ve PRESIDENT APPROVES IT. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTED CUSTODY AS A TRUST. An Interesting Exchange of Letter* llrtni'cn Senator Daniel nud President McKinley —The Relic* TXimv In flic Siiiitlisont-.in Institu tion AN ill Be Returned to Miss Mary Custis Lee, Sister of Gen. George \\ nsliingtoii Custis Lee, mid Itniighter of Gen. Hubert E. Lee—The President’s Letter Re cite* the History and Title of These Relies. Washington. April 26.—Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia, several days ago ad dressed a letter to President McKinley, indorsing the application of Gen. George. Washington Custis- Lee, submitted by him on behalf of Miss Mary Custis Lee, his sister, for restoration of the rc.ic., of Gen. George Washington, which he (Gen. Lee) became owner of on the death of his mother, who was the wife of Gen. Robert E. Lee. In reply President McKinley In forms Senator Daniel that It will afford him great satisfaction to have the arti cles, which are now in the Smithsonian Institution, restored “to the present head of a historic family.” The President in his letter, says that all the government did was to accept the trust of their cus tody at a time when the owner could not protect them, and they were consequently exposed to the risk of destruction. Senator Daniel's letter is as follows: "Washington, April 20, 1901. “Mr. President: Sir—l have the honor to indorse herewith the application of Gen. George Washington Cuatls Lee, submitted by me on behalf of Miss Mary Custis Lee, his sister, who has ills power of attorney, for restoration of the relics of Gen. Washington, which he became owner of on the death of his mothr, who was the wife of Gen. R. E. Lee. YY'ore Once Refused Gen. Lee. “When the House of Representatives passed the resolution in 1869, now 32 years ago, against their restoration to Gen. R. E. Let, it was under the apparent im pression, whit-h it reelt-sd, that lie owned them and had applied for them. This was a mistake, as is shown in the report of the Judiciary Committee of the House in 1870. Mrs. Lee had a life tenancy iti them and the remainder was In Gen. G. W. C. Lee. an shown in his application for the restoration of the Arlington estate, which Congress hohored after judicial decision and purchased from him. By this same title Judicially recognized In thq Arling ton case and eongressionally r.-ognlzed by the purchase of Arlington, these heir looms descended to him. “Mr. President, you know the charac ter of the Lees—they had rather give than take—and, as ’sectionnlßm has disappear ed,’ I am sure you will not deenY me pre sumptuous If I express my conviction that you, who have done so much to this happy end, will (should your right to do so be confirmed by your inquiry), bo glad to have these honorable and cherished ar ticles handed over to their rightful heir. With great respect, very truly yours, “John W. Daniel. ’’ Tlio President's Kindly Letter. In reply the President sent to Senator Daniel the following letter: “Executive Mansion. Washington, April 25. 1901.—My Dear Sir: On behalf of George Washington CustlK I>oe, you have applied lo me for the restoration of certain relics of George Washington, now in the Smithsonian Institution. These, articles came from Mount Vernon, and before the Civil War were the property of George Washington Parke Custis, ihe grandsdn of Martha Washington and the owner of Arlington, who. on his death, in 1857, left them by his will, along with the Arling ton estate, lo his daughter. Mary Ann Randolph late, the wife of Robett JS. Lee, during Iter natural life. nd Utohi to hlft eldest grandson, George Washington Cus tis Lee. ’to descend from him, entire and unchanged, to my (his) latest poseterlty.’ Accepted as it Trust, “The relics were at Arlington when the Civil War began, and early In 1862 were turned over to Gen. /.McDowell, then In command there, by a servant of the Lee family, who became alarmed for their safety. The General, Interested In their preservation, sent them to the patent of fice for safe keeping, whence they were transferred to their present place of de posit. It does not appear that the gov ernment ever took any steps lo divert the titles of Mrs. and iter son to them, or ever claimed any title of its own. All the government did was to ac cept the trust of their cAistody at a time when Ahe owner could not protect them, and they were consequently exposed to the risk of destruction. The need for such protection having ceased, and the trust voluntarily assumed having been discharged, It will afford me great satis faction to give direction for the restora tion to the present heqd of a historic family of these cherished heirlooms of the father of his country. Sincerely yours, Wliliam McKinley. changeTncreed favored. Very Ylalerlal Reform of Presby terian Doctrine KiiKgsiteil. Pittsburg, April 26.—A sub-committee on revision of the creed appointed by the Presbyterian General Assembly met here to-day to tabulate the results of votes of the presbyteries on creed division and to formulate a report to be presented to the general assembly lri May. The committee decided upon two Im portant features of the. plan for revision, which will be presented u the general assembly. These feature* are as follows and are the most urgently demanded by the presbyteries: First. Anew statement of doctrine to let Issued ass supplement to the Con fession of Faith. Second. A revision of the confession It self, either by Ihe addition of a declar atory paragraph or a change In tlre t it,” The tonimlltee's report says that tfi return* Horn the prenfeyterUa indicate that the church desire# noun (hang* Hi It* 'dedal s**um*nt. and that “It la th mind of Ih* church that tha -onfiaiaoii I •ball be Intel pi *t4 throuhout. |n har mony with tha tea- rung of Scripture that Gog to r*<> willing that anyone ahvuld per Mi, nor to H tkt 4ec#a of 004 but Ilia I wU kadneia of I belt own heart* which •huta aom* n ‘out from the aaivoMoo ftli4 )tf j mm 4> ' 4 SAVANNAH’S POST,MASTERSHIP A Lively Contest on Between Doyle ntul lilun. Washington, April 26.—District Attorney Marlon Erwin and Assistant Attorney Leaken, who have been here on special business with the Department of Justice, have departed for their respective homes. Mr. Ertvin will go direct to Savannah and Mr. Leaken will visit his relatives in Baltimore, then go to New Y’ork and re turn to Savannah by steamer. The Departmtuit of Justice has In ac cordance with existing laws, appointed an additional assistant United States Dis trict Attorney for the Eastern District of Georgia, with headquarters in Macon. Mr. Ackerman of Dublin has been ap pointed to the new position. Georgia Republicans now in Washington predict a lively contest over the Savannah poslmaHtershlp between Postmaster Doyle and Henry Blun. It is understood here that Mr. Blun is an avowed applicant for the place, and it is stated further that he Is backed by nearly all of the leaders of the regular organisation. The circum stances under which Blun's nomination was sept to Ine Senate, and then suddenty withdrawn in favor of Doyle, Is recalled, and the friends of Mr. Blun are confident that he will not meet similar fate next time. There Is more or less speculation and anxiety on the other Important Federal offices throughout the state, but the terms of the various Incumbents do not expire for some, time to come, hence the question is not under serious considera tion by the administration. A flock of South Carolina Republican of ficeholders has swooped down upon Washington, with a view 40 ascertaining their prospects for retention in the ser vice under existing conditions. Conspic uous among the flock is Internal Revenue Collector E. A. Webster, Col. Wallace, Collector of the Port of Charleston Law son Melton, United States Marshal Ensor, and others. Thus far they have not been able to reach the President direct, but it is understood that they have been at the various departments, looking after their individual Interests, and have also conferred with some of the Republican national leaders now here. With one ac cord, the South Carolina contingent Is opposed to the appointment of Mr. Ca pers as the successor of District Attorney Lathrop, and they threaten to make a hot fight against Mr. Capers’ confirmation when It comes before the Senate. MINISTER BUCiThAS THE GRIP. It-cnnthenl llucker Has Opposition foy the Lolleirlurshlp, Washington, April 26.—Minister Buck, who was to have sailed from New York for Japan this week, Is seriously ill In this city. Accompanied by his wife ho arrived here a few days ego from his home, and was to have left here the following day to take the steamer at New York. He was taken suddendly ill with an attack of grip, which settled upon hi* kidneys, and his condition is serious chough to demand the attendance of the most skilled phy sicians in the city. Only his nurses arc allowed to see him and his friends are very anxious about his real condition. He had not fully recov ered from a severe encounter with grip when he returned to Washington, and he contracted a heavy cold during his Jour ney northward. To-night there is no change in ills condition, and while his case is regarded as serious, his physicians are hopeful that he will recover under careful treatment. Internal Revenue Collector Rucker at Atlanta has two declared rivals for the position he now holds, when his time ex pires. D. W. Freeman and Waller A. Taylor have filed formal applications for appointment to the collectorship with the Secretary of the Treasury. The same day these two applications were bulletined at the department, Jttdson Lyons filed, on behnlf of the re-appointment of Collector Rucker, n large budget of Indorsements from prominent business men from all parts of Georgia. Including many of the leading merchants In Savannah and At lanta. , WAS IT HIGHWAY ROBBERY? Interestlna Point Argued Yesterday r in Cndnhy K idnnpplng l as*. Omaha, Neb., April 26.—After examin ing thirty-live witnesses the state rested to-day in Ihe prosecution of James Cal lahan for complicity In the abduction of Eddie Cudahy. The defense moved to dismiss, on the ground that the allega tion of robbery trad not been sustained. The Jury was excused and the motion ar gued brought out an Interesting point. Attorney McFarland, for the defense, strove to show that. Mr. Cudahy had given up his gold freely und of his own volition. He said, further, that the pack er had gone fully armed to the rendez vous and had been put In no bodily fear. The offense, therefore, Mr. McFarland said, did not constitute highway robbery. Gen. Corwin, for the state, took the ground tnat, although Mr. Cudahy was put to no personal fear, he gave up his money under stress of anxiety lest his son should be deprived of his sight. This constituted an active force, the attorney said, and operated identically as If lie had been held up by a highwayman. Judge Baker sustained this view and the trial continued. A FU/./.LING Ql RATION. II a Body Is Y\ ashed Ip Willi Yloney, Wlinse Is the Money f Columbia, H C., April 26.—W. B. Holmes of Charleston asks the Governor this puzzling question: "If ■* body, burled ■ years ago la washed up by the tides, and | on that hotly 1160 Is found, does this I imeiey belong to the parties on whom lund Ihe holy Is found or lo the state." ft IO the state, doe* the state give a reward for Information leading to tho first?’' The Governor has referred the question to the coroner. INTERNATIONAL I HE•* GAME. American Collegian* Win Fruna Hrlilsb an First Day’s Flag. New York, April 36.-The first day's I play In tha third Inlet nation*! ebaoa mutch by tilth bet wen Columbia. Har. yard, Ysl* and Frlacaton on on* old* and j the iondt.i ed British univetcuu* ot O*- ' lord #*< Comioldgo r*uit4 In a acor* of ! two to nothing In favor of Uu Atkertcsn*. Pelruleotu Fount! In to*Ss*o, * Ml of M*bo, April to - Dla. v*r> of , has boon mads tan*my mii •ooGtwaar of tha tly of Good* t ajar a and a 4MMd#y ha* arm lormad fo opatate I*4 wrlia. DAILY. $8 A TEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK.iI A TEAR GREISHEIM’S TERROR THE NUMBER OF DEAD AND WOUNDED UNKNOWN, NEW EXPLOSIONS YESTERDAY. CHILDREN HI BLED INTO RIVER AND DROWNED. Tlie Inhabitants Flee Panic Stricken and Women and Children Are Trampled I ndciTnot—Even Fire men, Salvagers and goldlrr* Ihe Scene—The Hported Recovery of Eighty Bodies, However, an Ex aggeration. Frankrort, April 26.—8 y 11 o’clock this morning 80 bodies had been recovered from the debris of the electro-chemloal works near Criesheim, but there are still many missing. About 150 pernons were In jured, many of them seriously. The work of fighting the flames proceeded through out the entire night, though the danger of further explosions was regarded a a averted at midnight. The search of the ruins continues. Tho scenes which oc curred throughout the night were moat distressing. Villagers and survivor* were groping uhotit the ruins In search of rel atives and comrades-and endeavoring to recognize In the charred bodies or dis membered and mutilated corpses the Identity of missing friends. Tho flames gutted Marx and Mueller’s chemical factory and a part of the Grics hclm color works. A number of children who were hurled by the explosion Into the river Main were drowned before the rescuers could reach them. Several firemen are among th* victims. A special train with relief fire men and additional doctors and nurses was sent to the scene of the disaster thl* morning. A number who it was feertsJ had perished reported thcmselve* thia morning. Ilenxlnr tteservoir Explodes. Noon—There was a fresh outbreak ot the flames among the ruins at Griesheim, which revived apprehensions, and arter the explosion of a great benzine reservoir, at 11 o'clock this morning, orders were Issued that everyone in the village of Griesheim and its vicinity must vacate their premises forthwith. The inhabitants lied, panic stricken, with such possession* os they could hastily collect, most of them coming to Frankfort. Even the fire men, salvagers and soldiers left the scene of the disaster. The railroad service to GrlflShelin I? suspended on account of the danger. 1:39 p. tn —lt transpires that during the panic this morning a number of women and children were thrown down and tram pled under foot. Tho danger of fresh explosion* necessa rily retards the drawing up of a correct death roil, but the latest reports do not indicate that this is so large as was at first reported. The Estimates Exaggerated. The revised estimates of the killed in dicate that the figures given out this morning were exaggerated, because frag ments of bodies were counted as each representing Individuals. Herr l-ang, the manager of the works, and four chemists, are among the Injured. Sixty persons were hurt and most of them are suffering from broken limbs and burnH. They have been placed 111 the hos pitals here and at Hoechst. Many persons are homeless. Tlie Los* Exaggerated. Frankfort, April 26.—1 t now appears that the statement of the General Anzelger of this city that eighty bodies had been re covered was greatly exaggerated. The fact is that tho number of killed is much under the early estimates, aotne jiow plac ing It as low as twenty-live. Nothing definite, however, can yet be ascertained. The effects of tho first two explosions are described as fearful. An immenss cloud of wreckage was thrown by th* former into the air, plunging the whole district into darkness, which was follow ed, on the latter explosion, by an out break of fiamcn In many quarters. Scarce ly house Irv Griesheim escaped without shattered windows, white In many cases walis and door* were burst asunder. The I,oss Is Very Large. London, April 27.—The Berlin corre spondent of the Times estimates the kill ed at Griesheim as between twenty-five a rat eighty and adds that, unfortunately, there can be no doubt that no fewer than 150 were maimed or burned, the Injuries lu several cases promising to prove fatal. A NEW PALAcI OF MAMV.ON. New York Mock Exchange’* Last Day in tlie Old tfuildlng. New York. April 26.—The Stock Ex change galleries were crowded to-day be cause It was to lie the last day’s session lu the old building, which has been used by the exchange so many years. The market was so active that there was little room for sentiment, but a lit tle was Indulged In during the morning and early afternoon hours. Such old tim ers as K. C. Benedict. William Fayhne stock and others, who rarely go down on the floor of the exchange, dropped In and walked across the floor “Just for luck.” as one of them put It. There were aom* men who did this wno bad not been on the floor for ten and fifteen years. To-morrow will be a holiday on Kx clvinge to give a chance to move tha furniture and fixtures to th* temporary quarter* In the Produce Exchange. A isirtlon of the Exchange’s very roomy floor space has been divided off by a half wall for the use of the Mock Exchange members during the next year, while tho rev Block Exchange building Is being ccnstructed. As much as possible was done before hand toward the completion of arrangements for the moving, but there was much of the r.piMtratua neces sarily left undisturbed until after to-day's trading was completed. The demolition of the old building has practically D-guii and the contractors scaffolds surround tha building Tim office buildings on the Broad street side, both to tha north amt south of tha present Much Exchange, have been |Mirchasl by the exchange, and th* liew building will cover this additional ground giving room tor the ornate col oiunMta of whit* martda which the plan of the new building show* on that front, It ia to ha ten Marini high at an sati ate ted cost oi $! .tlttl.UUU Brewer* (ashlar 4<re*<*4 Buffalo, 9f T i April 31 —Thomag M • to* ban. manager, tsupsrtntangaot and ■ aahtar of iho browing first of Boris A touJlynn of FtnlgAolgdßo. was arrooaag at f fa* Br o*o*4 Mouat bars Uontfttt hy Je< sutler* Gyat sag <’fewbwt4 *l)4 (fan i to) *Hh- w toeUalia* iO> o < h#o# uf hg#- #'* Ogga** teal tovsut. ,0 :