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THE ROME TRIBUNE. VOL. VI. NO. L.IH2 STATE BANK TAX. Efforts to Repeal It Voted Down In the Committee. BOUTELLE KNOCKED OUT. Hawaiian Question Considered Stevens Condemned, the President Sustained. Washington, Feb. 2.—The effort to repeal the tax on state bank circulations was beaten in the committee on banking by a vote of Bto 9. The vote was taken on the bill of Representative Cox, of Tennessee, which relieves state banks from any tax on their circulation, but does not extend relief to the circulation issued by private individuals or corpora- L tipns. TheYesult regarded as cutting | off the possibility'of favorable state bank legislation in the present congress. After taking the adverse vote motions were carried to reconsider and then to I ay on the table, which permanently dis >oses of the bill. Immediately after the reading of the Journal, Mr. Catchings brought up in pecial order for consideration the Ha waiian resolutions. Two legislatives days after the adoption of this order are to be given to consideration, and a vote taken at 4 p. m. on the last day. Mr. Boutelle made the point of order that his question of privilege relating to own his Hawaiian resolution should take precedence over the special order brought in by Mr. Catchings. He demanded previous question on this resolution. While Mr. Catchings was explaining the rule to regulate the Hawaiian de bate, he saw it had not been submitted to the gentleman from Maine, Mr. Bou telle, because the committee knew in advance that “nothing would receive his approval which did not give him free rein to perform his fantastic bed -1 larnite gyrations on the floor.” Amid alight laughter on tiie Democratic side. Mr. Boutelle called the gentleman to order, and demanded that his words be • be taken down, and that the gentleman resume his seat. The words were repeated from the clerk’s desk, anil Mr. McMillin moved that Mr. Catchings I e permitted to pro ceed in order. On this motion the yeas were 157, nays none. Mr. Boutelle then made the point of no quorum. Mr. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, sug gested that until the words had been declared out of order by the speak er, the gentleman was not under the necessity to refrain from speaking. The point of no quorum was with drawn by Mr. Boutelle, and the motion of Mr. McMillin was declared to have been adopted. Mr. Catchings then proceeded with his explanation. His first sentence, how ever, in which he spoke of Mr. Boutelle’s “harmless mama for making, on all oc casions, an exhibition of himself,” at once brought out another call to order from the gentleman from Maine. Mr. Boutelle demanded a ruling by the speaker on the words spoken in connec tion with the rule governing debate, ■which’forbids the use of personalities. The question was one of interest, and . members gathered in front of the clerk’s desk to hear the speaker’s decision, which was: “The chair thinks the language is not parliamentary.” On motion of Mr. Outhwaite, of Ohio, Mr. Catchings was permitted to explain his remarks. He had spoken two or three words, when Mr. Boutelle asked him to kindly repeat his remarks, hav ing understood him to have again in dulged in personalities. Order having been restored, Mr. Catchings proceeded to explain, in which he said that he had been provoked by Mr. Boutelle’s allu -1 Bion to him as “guardian of the rights ’ and privileges of the house,” , and uttered words complained of just in his service of nearly 10 years that any one had complained of. He was then permitted to proceed with his his discussion of order. Pension Frauds in Tennessee. Washington, Feb. 2.—The pension office has received a communication from Special Examiner Fitzpatrick, at Chattanooga, Tenn., announcing the ar rest of Rev. C. W. Lewis, William Johnson and John Cry for frauds in con nection with pension claims. Upon u hearing before United States Commis | sioner Ewing each of the accused plead ■k guilty to the chnrge and they were all ■ sent to jail in default of SI,OOO bonds. W Rev. C. W. Lewis confessed to illegally using the seal of the notary public anil • forging his name to pension papers in several claims. The other two confessed to filing fraudulent claims. Numerous arrests are expected to be made at an early day. The pension office has re ceived another telegram from Supervis ing Examiner Albert at Norfolk, Va., stating that Rosetta James and Jane James were convicted in the United States court on two indictments, charg ing them with perjury in connection the pension cases. i>isai>ie<i steamer. Lewes, Del., Feb. 2. —Steamer Elihu v Thompson, of Jacksonville, Fla., with part of a cargo of oranges for New York, has? arrived at Breakwater. On Jan. 30, south of Hatteras, in gale from the northwest, she sprung a leak which was not discovered until the water-had reached the engine room. The engines and pumps being disabled the crew put to bailing and the water reduced. Fires again started and the leak renewed. The fires were put out again and the vessel bailed out. The leak ceased while the engines were still under sail and steam she made break water where she awaits instructions from the agents at New York. bThe Soldiers Acquited. Chicago, Feb. 1. —A special to the Herald from Knoxville, Tenn., says: Sixteen Tennessee son tiers under indict ment for the murder of a miner named Drummond at Coal Creek, last summer, were freed by the circuit court of Clin ton. their cases being nolle pressed. This ends the notorious Coal Creek war. Lieutenant J. H. Fyffe, who commanded the troops during the two days bombard ment in 1892, was the only officer in dicted. ••Snollygoster” Hain. '•* Gainesville, Ga., Feb. 2.—Colonel. H. W. J. Ham, the “snollygoster” poli tician of Georgia, and Mr. John Blots, the well known newspaper man who was formerly connected with the Gaines ville Eagle, have purchased The Inter national News from Mr. James 1. Taner, and will take charge at onee. The name will be changed to The Georgia Cracker, and it goes without saying that it will be a spicy sheet. Weather Forecast. Washington, Feb. 2.—Forecast till 8 p. m., Saturday—For North Carolina and South Carolina—increasing cloudiness, showers, warmer Saturday, easterly winds. Georgia—cloudy, showers, warmer Saturday, east to south winds. Eastern Florida—fair, except showers in northern portion, cooler tonight, easterly winds; Western Florida—cloudy with showers, followed Saturday by fair, cooler tonig’ht, warmer Saturday, east to south winds. Alabama—showers, by Saturday fair, warmer in extreme south ern portion preceded by cooler tonight, easterly winds. Mississippi —unsettled weather with showers, will continue to day ami tonight, followed Saturday by fair, warmer Saturday, east to south winds. PRACTICALLY A SURRENDER. The Action of Da Gama So Regarded in London. London, Feb. 2.—The Brazilian min ister, in an interview with the Asso ciated Press representative, expressed the belief that the end of the revolt was imminent, and said that even if Admiral Da Gama had not actually surrwidered to the United States admiral, he had certainly announced his intention of so doing, and the moral effect of his action would be the same upon the insurgents as if he had handed over his sword to Rear Admiral Benham. The Brazilian minister said that if Admiral Da Gama finally surrenders to Rear Admiral Benham it is likely that he will be handed over to President Pei xoto. “In any case,” the Brazilian minister asserted, “the combined Brazilian gov ernment squadron is now approaching Rio de Janeiro, and it is strong enough to compel the surrender of the rebels.” United States Ambassador Bayard, in an interview with the Associated Press correspondent, repeated that he thought there was not much significance in Ad miral Benham’s action, as the latter was merely protecting his own country men, “and,” added the United States ambessador. “if foreign warships are not at Rio de Janeiro for that purpose of what use are they ?” United States Ambassador Bayard also remarked that a similar instance with an American warship happened in Haytianjwaters during his termjas secre tary of state. Strangers, according to Mr. Bayard, always suffer during struggles like that now going on in Brazil. If they are in the interior, said Mr. Bayard in conclu sion, they cannot easily lie helped, but, if on the coast they must and will be protected. The St. James Gazette, commenting on the Associated Press interview with Admiral Benham, says: “The precious Monroe doctrine seems to be construed into allowing the United States alone to interfere in South Amer ican affairs.” The Globe remarks: “Admiral Da Gama tried to bully Admiral Benham and got the worst of it. Events show that Admiral Benham does not take the same view of the affair as Lord Rose berry.” The British secretary of foreign af fairs, replying to a correspondent, wrote that he regretted the deplorable state of affairs in Brazil, but said that the gov ernment cannot depart from its general policy of non-intervention in the affairs of a foreign state. Lord Roseberry added that the British naval officer at Rio de Janeiro was giv ing the same protection to British sub jects as other foreigners were receiving from the naval forces of their respective governments. Continuing, The Globe says if Wash ington indorses Admiral Benham’s ac tion England will be at direct variance with the United States on a vitally im portant provision of international law. When the British Admiralty officials were shown the Associated Press inter view with Admiral Benham, they ad mitted that they had received a despatch from the British admiral confirming the Associated Press news. Commenting on the interview with Admiral Benham, a high official of the British Admiralty said that it confirmed the official information received by the Admiralty in every way except that the despatch from the British admiral that the Americans were the first to open fire. Failed to Get. the Money. Forest City, Ark., Feb. 2.—The bank here was robbed by two unknown men. The vault and inner safe were blown open, but the time lock remained secure and the bulk of the money which the robbers hoped to reach was left un touched. There was about $75,000 in the bank, but only S3OO was carried off by the robbers. There is no clue to the thieves. Two tramps were arrested on suspicion, but afterwards released. Mr. Childs* Condition. Philadelphia, Feb. 2.—Dr. Henry Morris, who spent the night with Mr. George W. Childs, reports that his pa tient passed a good night. His condition this morning is somewhat improved. ROME. UA . SA > tIIiDAY MOKNING. FEBtIuAKY 3. 18UC 80 CARS BURNED. Street Railway Shops Destroy ed in Cincinnati. STEAMER SPRINGS A LEAK. Finally Makes Port-Murderer Professes Conversion and Is Baptized in a Tub. Cincinnati, Feb. 2. —The Avondale Street railway car sheds and machine shops were burned here, entailing a loss estimated at 5175,000. There were 75 or 80 cars in the sheds, 30 of which were motor cars. Nearly all were new summer cars of the latest design. An effort was made to push the cars out of the building, but the blaze was too hot and firemen and volunteers were driven back. In the basement were the machine shops and boiler rooms, and these with their contents were entirely destroyed. The origin of the fire is not known, but it is thought that it started from a defective electric wire in what is called the oil room in the shed proper. Insur ance about $150,009. Food Dead in the Woods. Canton, N. C., Feb. 2.—The dead body of Jack Parris, a countryman 50 years old. was found in the woods about three miles from Brushnell, a small lumber station on the Murphy railroad, in the spurs of the Smoky mountians. Parris was seen with a considerable sum of money for a 'man of his supposed financial status the day before he was missing, and the opinion of many is that he was killed for the money. Some signs of foul play about the body seem to strengthen the belief. He had several children, all of whom are married, and his wife being dead, he has been living with them. The body is still where it was found awaiting the arrival of the coroner, whose investigation may tend to solve the mytery. ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK. Southern Factories and Foundries Re suming Operations. Anniston, Ala., Feb. 2.—The Annis ton Pipe and Foundry company has re sumed operations. One hundred men have already commenced work, and by the end- of another week it is proposed to have three hundred hands busy. The company has been reorganized and is now in excellent trim. Mr. James W. McCulloh, of New- York, who represents the principal "bondholders of th. Woodstzk-k iron earn pany, and by whom the property was bought last summer, is in the city and speaks very encouragingly of Wood stock affairs. The reorganization committee is to meet in New York to formulate plans for a reorganization. It is believed that the committee at its meeting will order the necessary repairs to be made upon the two coke furnaces so that nothing will be in the way of an immediate blowing in as soon as the or ganization is perfected. Glass Works Resume. Atlanta, Feb. 2.—The Atlanta Glass Works, which has been shut down for sometime, has commenced work under flattering conditions. The suspension last June was caused by a fire which de stroyed the works the second time in its history, but the gentlemen connected with the enterprise are so thoroughly satisfied that glass making will pay in the south that they have reorganized the company. More of Gladstone's Resignation. London, Feb. 2. —The Pall Mall Ga zette, which announced that it had learned from an authoritative source that Mr. Gladstone intended to resign office before the next session of parlia ment. pusblishes a qualified re-assertion of its previous statement. It says that it was prepared for a contradiction of the statement on the part of the press and government officials, but was not pre pared for tiie virtual confirmation of the story by Mr. Gladstone himself. The paper says it knew that Gladstone's in tentions had been conveyed to few if any of his colleagues, and adds that what ever change publicity may effect it is now certain that Mr. Gladstone’s tenure of office will be limited to months if not weeks. Dr. M’Glynn Again. Detroit, Feb. 2.—The Rev. Dr. Ed ward McGlynn, in an interview here in sisted that he has not retracted one word of his opinions on parochial schools, which led to ecclesiastical censure being placed on him. He declared that it is not the province of priests, monks and other ecclesiastics to teach anything but religion. Tho public schools, when properly conducted, he said, were all that could be desired. Parochial schools were improper, because the children who attend fl em were isolated in a manner. Religion sliouid be taught only in churches, Sunday schools and .at the mother’s knee. an urigmai suicide. Yankton, S. 1)., Feb. 2.—Mrs. Ham- Olson, wife of a Norwegian farmer, fastened one end of a rope about he: neck and tied the other end to the axl< of a wagon. Then she gave the wagon a push down a hill, and the weight oi the vehicle strangled her to death. Aii Anarchist Lawyer. Rome, Feb. 2.—A dispatch from Massa says that an anarchist lawyer named Molinart, charged with inciting to civil war, has been sentenced to 23 years im prisonment, with three years’ solitary confinement, and. in addition, all of his property is forfeited. INCITING RIOT, Anarchists Are Arrested in the Mining Regions. STARVING IN THEIR HOMES The Carcassjof a Dog Killed for Food Found in One of Their Cabins. Pittsburg, Feb. 2.—The most sensa tional features in the coal miners’ riots since the burning of the tipples has just developed. A detachment of deputy sheriffs made a descent on the head quarters of the anarchists and captured 10 of the ringleaders. The raid was planned by Deputy Mat thew Picking. With 30 men on whom he couldjely the officer advanced on the little village of Woodville about day break. Throwing out a guard to sur round the town. he rushed on the span ties with 10 of his followers. Battering down the doors where admittance was refused them, they rushed into the rooms. If resistance was made, they dragged the terror stricken lawbreakers out and handcuffed them. In the shanty of Benzil Benish the officers stumbled on the underground cave. In it were hiding the householder and two men. Its walls were covered with pictures of notorious anarchists, and in a corner a pile of Winchesters and blood-be-spat tered axe handles were found. All the records of their assemblies, all their pic tures. arms and literature, were seized and will be used as evidence against the prisoners. From this place the officers descended on all the other shanties known to har bor anarchists. In one place the door was bolted against them. Smashing it down, they rushed into the room, but stopped, horrified at t'.ie sight that met their eyes. Huddled in a group in the centre of the room a Slav and his frightened family crouched in abject terror. The room was filthy beyond de scription. Over the dirty, grease-be smeared floor to the cobweb-covered walls and ceiling, the house looked as though it had never been touched with rag or broom. Under a rickety table lay the rank carcass of a dog. which the hus band and father had slain for food in the i exeremity of their distress. The depu ties hurried from the place as fast as possible, taking the suspected rioter with them. ’• j The deputies then proceeded up Tom’s Run and raided 1 <><» shaiittes. styinring 33 men. Among them wife • 1 who were identified as th--y applied the torch to the tipple Wridg’ ville. The mass mooting which was to have taken p].",e at Mansfield did not mate rialize. A large force of deputies wait ed about the town. The deputies will remain on guard at all the tipples until the sheriff feels assured the trouble has been finally seftled. Most of the mines where the tipples were saved from the mob's work are now at work shipping coal. Many mine owners whose pits are lying idle are planning to resume work in order to provide some means of alleviating the terrible destitution and poverty which prevails throughout the entire district. A national meeting of miners will be called within the next week, at which the question of wages may be ultimate ly, and, it is hoped, satisfactorily settled. Chevalier Ray bam li Massighai, Italian consul at Philadelphia, has requested Max Shamburg, Austian consul here, to send him information as to the part taken by Italians in the Mansfield min ers’ riots, and what course the local au thorities propose taking about the pros ecutions. Consul Shamburg will also make a report to the Austrian govern ment, as a very large proportion of the rioters was composed of Hungarians and Bohemians. Wanted to Raise the Red Flag. Mansfield, Pa., Feb. 2.—Twenty deputies, under Chief Lowrey, made a raid on the anarchist settlement in Bow er Hill, and arrested 20 Slavs and Ital ians. They are regarded as desperate men and are now in jail. These were the men who wanted to hold a meeting on Monday, raise the red flag and declare for blood. Tiieir meeting house was searched for dynamite and arms, but on ly two guns were found. The men were all armed and several resisted arrest, but no one was injured. They were Russians. Poles and Italians. Quiet prevails throughout the region, but the mines are still under guard. A large number of Slavs have applied for work, and this is looked upon as a guar antee that they have given up the fight and are willing to abide by the laws. A fleet ins Supreme Judges. Washington, Feb. 2.—The house committee on judiciary ordered a favor able report on the resolution of Repre sentatives Oates, of Alabama to change the term of office of justices of the su preme courts to ten years and to do away with the system of retirement. That the first Tuesday in March be given by the committee to the hearings on the resolution of Representative Morse, of Massachusetts, to secure recognition of the Deity and of Jesus Christ in the constitution. HILL’S TRIAL 'CONTINUES. lie Denies Writing a Gushing Letter from Chicago. Atlanta, Feb. 2.—The interest in the Hill trial is unabated and the courtroom is packed to suffocation all day. The sensational feature of the third day was the introduction by the prose cution of a confession alleged to have been written in Chicago by Harry and addressed to his trustee, Colonel Echols, in Atlanta. The confession starts out: “I am going after careful and mature deliberation, to comuound in concise form the situation complete, relating to the overwhelming calamity which has befallen all who are interested in the unfortunate affair about which you are so familiar. “I do this as a matter of justification to yourself, to Mr. Hill, the lady in ques tion, and to myself. I have no ability to express my deep concern for her, and the anxiety through which I know she is passing, yet with me she will always maintain the same exalted station of which she has been the occupant for many and many years. To express the error of my course would be a use less story, I can only say I regret I “Os course, you are aware that this lady had on many occasions done for me acts of kindness both b an iful and gra cious, in my extreme anx.ety to recoup her to redeem that which has] been lost, to avoid her from aspersions which the world is so willing'to cast at the unfortu nate, and especially if that be a lady, is it possible, therefore, that I could have been so ungrateful as to abandon this desire for her protection? In all this doing I was prompted more through the concern which I entertain for her than for myself, i “In the ill-judged execution of the well judged plan of things, the call sel dom produces the comer. Nature does not often'say, ‘See!’ t® a poor creature at a time when seeing can lead to happy doing; or reply, ‘Here!’ to a body's cry of‘Where?’till the hide-and-seek has be come an irksome, out-worn game. We may wonder whether at the acme and summit of human progress these ana chronisms will be corrected by a finer intuition, a closer interaction of the so cial machinery than that which now jolts us around and along; but such completeness is not to be prophesied or conceived as possible. From maladroit delay springs anxiety, disappointments, shocks, catastrophes, and all else in the fate of destiny. “Os course, it is my object that this entire matter should be kept exclusive and sacredly private, but if the world must know all that is connected with the affair, I should not disapprove this communication being made public. “I know my wrongs, and that silent monitor called conscience never fails to inject his condemnation when I either commit or attempt to commit that which is wrong. I trust the spirit of those most dear to me, who have gone before, and of the gentle character of this sweet lady, each in themselves have been the instrumentality that lias prompted the i good that I may have accomplished, or the higher purposes that have actuate] me. But lam going to Cpneliple wh it I have written, and what I shall append ■ is honestly and faithfully true. As fm‘ my own remorse and grief, I can only ' it as coining from acts of my ' I reap are of the tree I planted, ine and 1 bleed. But well might I have known what fruit would spring From such a bitter seed. “(Signed; Mostfrnly, “Harry Hill.” Harry excitedly arose when this was read and declared it a forgery and that he had never written it. Some testimony wits introduced by the defense to impeach Colonel Echols’char acter, several witnesses having sworn that they would not believe him under oath. Mr. Reuben Arnold, one of the coun sel for the prosecution, opened the argu ment in a strong speech which lasted an hour. He announced as a principle of law, that when a forgery has once been committed it remains a forgery; that is to say a forgery is a crime that cannot be palliated—cannot be wiped’out after the deed is done. Reading section 579 of “Bishop on Criminal Law,” Mr. Arnold backed up this argument with the entire text of the passage, a clause of which states, “that persons offended against have no pardoning power, and forgery, when once committed, stands as a forgery, no matter how willing to pardon the party offended against might be, and no mat ter if the forgery is ratified by the of fended.” His argument attacked the strongest point of the defense, Hill having ac knowledged that he signed the notes, but claimed that it was by Mrs. Porters’ authority, and that she had ratified each signature. Ben Hill, for the defense, followed Mr. Arnold. The remarkable alleged confession of Harry outlined above, fur nished Mr. Hill with material to keep the court room convulsed with laughter for the best part of an hour. He char acterized its style as‘ Emersonian” “Pick wickian,” and pausing amidst,the uncon trollable laughter of the court room in which even the staid judge upon the bench joined, he seemed at a loss for an adjective to further express himself, the learned judge who had risen in his place, suggested the word “rugged.” The speech lasted nearly two hours, and was a masterly plea for Harry. The present indications seem to point to Hill’s acquittal. The case will probably reach the jury tomorrow. The German Emperor Wants Peace. Berlin, Feb. 2. —The rescript ad dressed by the Emperor William to Chancellor von Caprivi on the occasion of his birthday, has been published. In it he says the day marks the twenty fifth year of his connection with the army. He was gladdened by the proofs of loyalty offered by the German nation. He speaks of the many addresses and telegrams of congratulation on his re conciliation with Bismarck which he re ceived, and he thanks all who sent them. The rescript ends with the hope that peace may be maintained. Dixon-Grift’o Fight Off. Chicago, Feb. 2.—A1l negotiations for a finish fight between George Dixon, feather-weight champion, and young Griffo were finally declared off last night, Griffo flatly refusing to sign ar ticles unless allowed over nine hours be tween weighing-in and the time foi going into the ring. The annual meeting of the U’ ; board of health was held at Spring!! Id PRICE IIVE CENTS. COLQUITT IN IT He Will Make the Race For the Senatorship. A LETTER FROM HIM To a Gentleman in This City Which Leaves No Doubt About It. Those who counted Senator Colquitt out of the race for the succession have been counting without their host. There is no longer any doubt that he-will make the race, if we may judge from his own expressions. For some reason it has been taken for granted that the field was open for new comers, and Senator Colquitt’s name is not often mentioned in that connection in the public prints. From this time forward he is not likely to be left out of anybody’s calculation, for, to say the least, and without prejudice to the in terest of any other, the Senator is a for midable candidate. These statements are based on a letter rec ived yesterday by a gentleman in this city who is a personal friend of the Senator. This letter is before the writer hereof, and from it the following ex tracts are taken: “I find this telegram in the columns of the Constitution. If the correspondent is correct, every possible competitor for the senatorship in Georgia has a cham pion at Rome except myself. Am Iso completely ignored in Rome as not even to have my name mentioned ? I have thought, and think now, it is premature to discuss this question, but it seems others are discussing it, and I feel a nat ural concern that committals should be made in advance of the proper time for considering the question. I have not de clared myself as a candidate, but my friends have a right to suppose I will be unless I withdraw from the race. All I have to asli of them at present is that if they can pi even it, they will not allow candidates for the legislature to be se lected with a view of opposing me.” Galveston, Feb. 2. —Articles Were’ executed here whereby the Gulf and In terstate Railway company, the proposed line from North Dakota to Galveston, has secured an option on terminal grounds for the rod'! and a guarantee of $2,000,001) fronf’the Port Bolivar Town company. Port Bolivar is on tiie pwit i the peninsula oppo§jt§ ,'qe eastern eM of Galveston island and just across IKe bay chanljel from the city, with which it is proposed Lo make connection by moans of ferry boats. Failed at Seventy. New York, Feb. 2.—The old house of Theodore Pabst & Company, importer* of glassware and china at No. 26 Bar clay street, has failed. Theodore Pabst, solo member of the firm, assigned to Lawyer Lorenz Zeller, of No. 280 Broad way, giving a preference to Vilmorin Andrieux & Company, of Paris, forslo,- 000. Mr. Pabst, who is 70 years old, has not been to the store for a month on ac count of serious illness. Assignee Zeller could not state definitely the amount of liabilities. He supposed they were con siderably over SIOO,OOO. but would not amount to $200,000. Mr. Pabst, he said, had always had a good reputation iu business and the failure was a very heavy blow: in fact, he had cried like a child when he signed the deed of assign-, meut. Our Southern Neighbors. Panama, Feb. 2. —A dispatch from Bogota says that serious riots have broken out in that city. They are a pro test against the monopoly in tobacco, A mob of over 7,000 men attacked the government offices in spite of the efforts of the police. The troops were called out at last, and they charged the mob, Many persons were killed. There may be another attempt at revolution in the Republic of Columbia. The government is on the alert. General Ruiz, military chief of the Liberals in the province Panama, has been arrested iu Baran quilla and brought to this city. He is guarded most carefully. The President's Old Law Firm. New York, Feb. 2.—Bangs, Tracy & MacVeagh, President Cleve land’s old law firm, will hereafter be known as Stetson, Tracy, Jennings <S> Russell. When Francis S. Bangs be came president of the State Trust com pany, Jan. 16. he withdrew from the firm. Under tho new partnership, the members are Francis Lynde Stetson, Charles W. Bangs, Charles Edward Tracy, Frederic B. Jennings. Charles Howland Russell, Henry L. Sprague and Charles MacVeagh. Shot in Bed. Luverne, Ala., Feb. 2.—William Bush and wife, an aged couple living near here, were found dead in bed last Thursday morning, their bodies being riddled with bullets. A large sum of money which they had is missing, hence it is supposed they were murdered and robbed. As vet there 18 no clue to the perpetrators. Accident on a Bridge. Camden, Ala., Feb, 2. —H. F. Cooke and four other carpenters were working on a bridge near this place when it gave way and the five fell into the creek be low. Cooke and Tom Johnson were fa tally injured and the rest were pretty ‘ badly hurt. Props giving way caused the accident.