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( J. H. ESTILL, President. )
FAVORS MAKING CUBA FREE.
ALIEN OF NEBRASKA OPENS THE
JINGO TALK IN THE SENATE.
Introduces a Resolution Declaring It
to Be the Sense of the Senate That
Congress Should at Once Pass a
llesolntion Recognizing the Inde
pendence of the Cuban InHurgents.
Would Back This Up With a Fleet
of American War Vessels in Cu
ban Waters.
Washington, Dec. B.—ln his invocation
at the opening of the Senate to-day, Rev.
W. H. Milburn, the chaplain, delivered
a brief but touching eulogy of the late
Senator George of Mississippi.
Mr. Davis of Minnesota reported from
the committee on foreign relations a bill
prohibiting the killing of fur seals in the
North Pacific ocean. He asked immediate
consideration for the bill, but Mr. Hale
of Maine objected, on the ground of the
Importance of the matter, and asked that
the bill be printed.
Mr. Allen of Nebraska introduced a res
olution declaring it to be the sense of the
Senate that congress should, with all due
and convenient speed, acknowledge by act
the political liberty of Cuba. Mr. Allen
said that he had long urged the United
States to recognize the independence of
the Cuban Insurgents. He would not be
content with the recognition of belllg
erncy, but would Insist on the recogni
tion of full political liberty in Cuba. He
was sure that the people would not be
content with the course advised by the
administration. Inasmuch as the Cubans,
for more than two years, on many battle
fields, had demonstrated their valor and
love for liberty, he felt that they had
earned recognition of their political liberty,
and that it ought to be accorded to them
without further temporizing. If neces
sary, this recognition should be backed
by a fleet of American vessels in Cuban
waters. He expressed a belief that the
owners of Spanish bonds in the country,
American citizens holding property in
Cuba which had been Injured or destroyed
by the insurgents and the carrying trade
of the country which might be affected
by such a step, had joined to prevent
the recognition of Cuba’s personal liberty.
(Mr. Allen expressed the belief that
President McKinley's statement in his
message that the recognition of belliger
ency of the Cuban insurgents is now un
wise and therefore inadmissible would be
m great disappointment to the members of
, tho republican party throughout the United
„ . Rtw’es The national convention of
party had declared In favor of the inde
pendence of Cuba, going farther than the
simple recognition of belligerency. He
thought that the President was under ob
ligations to carry out the pledge which his
party had made—a pledge which had been
made to 73,(IK),000 of people. The Presi
dent, Mr. Allen thought, had been lulled
to sleep by the declaration of Spain that
she would give Cuba a semi-political ex
istence. He expressed the belief that the
President’s neglect to take such action as
would insure the political independence of
Cuba was an exhibition of "rank hypoc
risy" and "a flagrant neglect of public
duty," which would be corrected by the
all ruling power in his own good time.
At the conclusion of Mr. Allen's remarks,
IMr. Hoar of Massachusetts presented a
resolution expressing the regret of the
Senate at the news of the death of Repre
sentative Ashley B. Wright of Massachu
setts, and providing for an adjournment
as a further mark of respect. At 12:55
o'clock the resolution was adopted and the
Senate adjourned.
The session occupied less than an hour,
the time being principally consumed by
the members In the presentation of mem
orials, resolutions and bills.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
Decree I'rolonuhiM the Stntna Quo
F. vpceted.
Vienna, Dec. B.—lt Is expee’ed that Em
peror Francis Joseph will shortly Issue de
crees prolonging for a year the status quo
between Austria and Hungary, regarding
the sharing of imperial expenditure, bud
getary and other essential matters.
If thia course Is adopted by the emperor
It will be due solely to the hopelessness
of nil attempts at present to reconcile the
hostile parties in the Relcharath. Baron
Gautsch, the premier, when notifying the
llcrmun leader as to the situation to-day,
declared that the government had deter
mined to obtain an imperial ordinance in
order to secure a prolongation of the com
promise. He expressed the hope that in
n few weeks' time, when party spirit hau
calmed, It might yet be i>ossible to effect
an adjustment between the conflicting fac
tions. It is not likely that the Relcharath
will reassemble for at least three months.
Tho government is continuing the nego
tiations for the settlement of the language
question.
Owing to fears for the safety of the
German members, the meeting of the Bo
hemian diet was postponed.
MOTHER Bl PKHIOH DIRS.
Bister Anthony Faaaea Awrny nt Cin
cinnati After n Noble Life.
Cincinnati, 0., Dec. 8,-Slster Anthony,
for many years mother superior at the
Good Samaritan hospital, this city, died
•t St. Joseph's asylum, in Norwood, to
day, ngvd 82.
Her name was Anthony O’Connell, and
her birthplace Limerick. Ireland. In 1835
she entered the Roman Catholic order of
Bisters of Charity at Einmittsburg. Md .
in which she became distinguished in aft
er life.
During the civil war she was conspicu
ous in the hospital service, notably at
Nashvll'.e.
The Good Samaritan hospital in this city
tx'came wldelv known .ta Sister Anthony's
hoapttal. She was a woman of universal
ly acknowledged ability.
MH IT IMt NOT GOING TO M ABNOWAH.
Btnrjr Neat Ont From Cairn Officially
Denied at l.ontlon,
London. Dec. A.—A report from Cairo
stating that strong forces of British troops
had been ordered to proceed to Massow.ih,
the Italian headquarter* in Erythae was
denied at the foreign office to-day.
MEXICO’S SILVER BONDS.*
New Series to the Amount of $20,000,-
000 About to Be Issued.
City of Mexico, Dec. B.—The Chamber
of Deputies has approved the bill author
izing the minister of finance to issue a
new series of 5 per cent, silver bonds of
the Interior debt to the amount of $20,000,-
000, making the total authorization $60,-
000,000. The bill is now before the Sen
ate.
These bonds are issued to convert the
floating debt in the form of subsidies, port
works, payments, etc., and as a means of
making the internal debt uniform. These
bonds are always in active demand in Eu
rope, where they are mostly held by
small investors, who regard them as an
excellent form for placing their savings.
The bonds are quoted at 78 to 80 in this
market. The bill has gone to the Senate
from the Chamber of Deputies, approving
the contract made with the Mexican Tele
graph Company for the introduction of an
international cable and telegraph service.
There is much Interest shown in Bryan’s
approaching visit, and the disposition is
to treat him as a distinguished American,
without regard to his political standing
as the chief of the democratic party. He
will be cordially received by the govern
ment and shown many attentions. The
American residents In various cities are
organizing reception committees.
HAYTI STILL EXCITED.
Editor Accused of Trying to Foment
Revolution Under Arrest.
Port au Prince, Dec. B.—-M. Frederique,
managing editor of the Journal Impartlale,
and the alleged author of the virulent ar
ticles attacking the Germans, who is ac
cused of desiring to excite the populace
of this place against the government, was
arrested to-day and taken on board a Hay
tian cruiser. At the moment of his em
barkation there was much excitement, but
order was soon restored. The government
has at its disposal a sufficient number of
troops, and is taking all the necessary
measures-to maintain order.
"Count Schwerin, the German charge
d'affaires, was received by the President
this afternoon. The public mind continues
agitated and all the regulars and the na
tional guard are in readiness.
Shortly before 2 o’clock, the President Is
sued a proclamation to the people of Hay
ti, saying that for the second time Hayti
had yielded to German force, contrary to
its rights. The government, according to
the proclamation, had decided to resist
even to the last, but owing to the lack of
promised moral influence, the character of
which is not indicated In the proclama
tion, it was obliged to accept the ultima
tum. The proclamation invites the Hay
tian people to cease international inqui
ries and to labor for the raising up again
of the nation.
Berlin, Dea B.—The official account of
the eolleetton of the indemnity from Hayti,
accompanied by the salute of the German
flag, at Port au Prince Monday last, says
that after the ultimatum of Germany had
been delivered to the Haytian government
the German cruiser Stein cleared for ac
tion and took up a position close to the
Hay tian war vessel. A diplomatic request
for delay in the execution of the ultima
tum was refused and half an hour before
the expiration of the stipulated time all
the demands of Germany were conceded
and the sum insisted upon as the indem
nity ($30,000), to be paid to Herr Lueders,
was on board the Charlotte before 4 p. m.
The Haytian gvernment’s letter of apol
ogy to Germany arrived shortly after.
TROOP SHIP REPORTED LOST.
The Rumor Not Believed to Be Cor
rect nt London.
London, Dec. B.—The rumor cabled from
Halifax that the British troop ship Avoca,
bound from Jamaica for Cape Town, with
1,000 troops on board, has foundered is not
credited here.
According to a telegram received to-day
from Tenerlfte, the Avoca, supposed to be
tho troop ship, had arrived at Ascension
Island, though the date of arrival is not
given.
It is noted, as bearing on the two dis
patches, that the first battalion, a Liver
pool regiment, consisting of eight compa
nies, Is under orders from Jamaica for
Cape Town.
SPECIAL TAX KNOCKED OCT.
Norfolk Papers Win a Sult Against
the City
Norfolk, Va„ Dec. B.—Judge Prentiss has
rendered a decision In the case of the
Norfolk Virginian and other dally news
papers against the city of Norfolk, in
which the plaintiffs sue for permanent in
junction restraining the city from collect,
ing a special tax upon newspapers. Judge
Prentiss makes the temporary injunction
perpetual, holding that this city cannot
levy a tax which the state does not im
pose. The case will be taken up to the
court of appeals.
FIVE FIGHTS IN AFRICA.
The French Finally Occupy the Csp
itnl of Borgu.
I*agos, West Coast of Africa, Dec. B.
Additional advices just received from the
interior say the French troops had flve
engagements with the natives before ef
fectively occupying Nik-Kia, the capital
of Boren. The king of that country fled
to the bushes.
FRENCH SHIPS FOR CHINA.
Three Cruisers Ordered Prepared for
Immediate Dispatch.
Ix>ndon, Dec. B.—According to a special
dispatch just received from Paris, the
French cruisers Jean Bart, Isly, Alger and
Pascal have been ordered to be prepared
for immediate dispatch to China.
SLAIN «1 HIS SON-IN-LAW.
Six Pistol Bnlleta Fired Into the
Corpse After the Fatal Shot.
Nashville. Tenn., Dec. B.—This morning
at Balli Hill .in Murray county, Will Fita
gerald shot and killed his father-in-law,
Jeff Lanaman. with a shotgun, and then
shot him six times with a pistol.
The village where the killing occurred
is an out of the way place and particulars
have not been received.
Distiunulshcd Chemist Dead.
latndon. Dee. B.—Dr. Campbell Morflt. the
distinguished Amertcau chemist, died bare
to-day.
SAVANNAH. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1897.
PARTY IN POWER PUZZLED.
MESSAGE FURNISHES NO BASIS FOR
A POLICY.
Almost Every Faction Disappointed
at the Wenkneiut of the President’s
Utterances and the Leaders All at
Sea as to What Stand to Assume.
Annexation of Hawaii Not Possible
Under the Pending Treaty—Raid on
the Treasury Certain in Spite of
Cannon’s Warning.
Washington, Dec. 8. —There is trouble in
republican household over the condition of
the nation’s finances, and the leaders in
congress are all at sea as to the line of
policy to be pursued during the present
session.
Representative Terry of Arkansas, apt
ly sized up the republican situation by ap
plying one of his quaint nautical expres
sions. Said he: "The republican party in
congress reminds me of a skipper on the
Mississippi river who lost his rudder. He
displayed two red lights, starboard and
port, and warned all persons to keep out
of his way, for he had no course of his
own."
It was expected that the President, in
his message, would assemble some facts
upon which a vigorous party policy might
be reared. The message was a disappoint
ment to almost every faction in the repub
lican party, hence there is confusion
among the leaders in the Jjlouse and Sen
ate. \
The Hawaiian question was supposed to
be the strongest card in the administra
tion’s hand, yet to-day it was developed at
a meeting of the Senate committee on for
eign relations, that annexation cannot be
accomplished by the pending treaty. The
friends of the treaty are afraid to press it
for consideration at this time, and their
only hope of securing Hawaii is by a bill
or joint resolution which only requires a
majority vote of the two houses.
It is stated by those in a position to
know that the reason the Hawaiian treaty
is not pushed in the Senate Is that the
friends of the measure have grave doubts
as to their ability to secure the necessary
two-thirds vote. It has been found that
a number of senators, who ‘were con
fidently counted for the treaty, are against
it, while others have expressed doubts
about hasty action.
The command sent out by Chairman
Cannon of the appropriation committee to
cut down all of the annual money bills to
the bone, will not be heeded. The demand
for appropriations for legitimate purposes
is far in excess of the revenues and it will
require a stronger arm than that display
ed by President McKinley to stay the com
ing raid upon the treasury.
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina
startled bib republican colleagues tjy'Vfter-
Ing an amendment to-day to the existing
revenue laws, proposing to reduce the tax
on whisky from $1 to 70 cents per gallon.
He claims that more revenue will be pro
duced at the latter figure than at the pres
ent rate. A big fight Is expected over the
Pritchard amendment.
Congressmen who are advocating the
payment of southern war claims are en
couraged by the action of the Senate com
mittee on claims, in reporting' favorably
the bill to pay the Methodist Publishing
Company of Nashville, $288,000 for prop
erty destroyed during the late war. Sen
ator Clay, who is a member of that com
mittee, made a strong appeal to his asso
ciates in behalf of the bill, and favorable
action was largely due to the able manner
In which he marshaled his facts and his
personal popularity. A similar bill has
received a favorable report from the claims
committee of the House, and the friends
of the measure are confident that the bill
will become a law during the present ses
sion.
CUPID’S CUPIDITY.
Government Kicking on Aged Pen
sioners Marrying Young Women.
Washington, Dec. B.—The House commit
tee on invalid pensions met to-day and
took action that is intended to oorrect the
alleged rapidly growing business of young
women marrying old sailors and soldiers
for the purpose of becoming their widows
and drawing a pension from the govern
ment.
This subject has been discussed in view
of the comparatively large number of
widow claimants on account of the revo
lutionary war of 1812 and Mexican war
service of husbands. The committee au
thorized chairman Ray to obtain from the
committee on rules an order permitting
an amendment to the pension appropria
tion bill, providing that no pension shall
hereafter be granted to the widow of a
soldier or other person, who is married
to such soldier or person, after the pass
sage of Ahis act, excepting, however, all
soldiers, sailors, officers, etc., now in or
who may hereafter enter the military or
naval service of the United States.
CESPERO BACK IN CUBA.
Man Released From Prison by Spain
Takes Up Arms Again.
Washington, Dec. B.—News has reached
here of the frustrating of an attempt to
convey a store of munitions of war to the
Cuban insurgents just at the moment
when it had apparently succeeded.
About the middle of September a steam
er painted black appeared near Clenfu
goa and landed a stock of ammunition and
twenty men under the leadership of Jo
seph Cespero. a naturalised American cit
izen, who. after being held in a Cubaxi jail
for nearly a year, was released by ihe
Spanish government last July. The ex
pedition got on land, but a month later
the Spanish authorities discovered nearly
COO boxes of ammunition for Remington
and Mauser rifles concealed in a shallow
creek and carried them into town. Later
on Cespero led an attack upon a small
town and killed several inhabitants, in
cluding a woman.
FILLY BRINGS *3.100.
The Minser of the Kentucky Futur
ity Sold at Chicago.
Chicago, ill-. Dec. B.—This was the sec
ond day of the winter speed sale of Splan
& Newgass.
The star of the sale was the bay Ally,
Thorne, foaled in 1894. record 2:24U. winner
of the $15.(00 Kentucky Futurity, for $3,100.
She was bought by H. W. Brown, of Salt
Lake City, Dan Q. C-SSS) a pacer, 4-years
old, brought s3,m
MRS. M’KINLEY STILL ALIVE.
The End Drawing Near and the Pres
ident Close by Her Side.
Canton, 0., Dec. B.—Mrs. McKinley was
resting quietly when the doctor called this
morning, but was materially weaker than
she was during the greater part of yester
day. She rested very well during the fore
part of last night, but as had been the
case nearly every night since her sickness
began, she grew restless during the small
hours of the morning and seemed to be
failing quite rapidly. She has been unable
to take any nourishment, the last having
been taken soon after noon on Monday.
She has shown no evidence of conscious
ness or recognition of those about her
since the greeting she extended to Presi
dent and Mrs. McKinley and those who
came with them yesterday.
The President remained at the bedside
of his mother until about 6 o’clock this
morning, when he lay down for a little
sleep. He was up and in the sick room
early in the forenoon, however, devoting
nearly every moment to attending to his
mother.
The doctor said on leaving the house this
morning that the patient was perceptibly
weaker, but that she might survive the
day. He could, however, give no strong
hope.
All day the children of Mrs. McKinley
were near her bedside, watching for in
dications of a hopeful change. They were
disappointed. There was no ray of light
in the face which betokened returning
consciousness. She has been lying in
lethargic repose, as if in sleep most of the
time. She is gradually, but surely, grow
ing weaker.
Abner McKinley says the family are hop
ing against hope that she may show a
better’condltion, but her state during the
day has been such that the w’atchers
think the end is drawing near.
The doctor saw the patient early this
evening. He said he could not notice a
material change, but the weakening pro
cess continues steadily. He is prepared
for dissolution at any moment; but at the
time of this visit had not abandoned hope
that she would continue in life during the
night, and possibly longer.
Members of the family at the same hour
did not seem to be so hopeful. They
have been more constantly at the bedside
during the illness, and to them the stead
ily increasing weakness all day was more
apparent than to the doctor.
Charles H. Miller, who has been almost
constantly at the house, said he had not
previously noted such continued weak
ness as was noted during the day. This
was also accompanied by a higher tem
perature and he could scarcely hope that
the patient would live beyond midnight.
He further said that the relatives felt
fully ,
The President is almost constantly at
her bedside, refusing to be relieved by
others, and to take the rest and exercise
he should. While it has been a matter
the President has declined to discuss or
give any information to his friends, and
impossible for the reporters to secure any
information upon, it is believed, frqm the
indications at the postoffice and telegraph
office, that he is receiving numerous con
gratulations from the people of the coun
try bn his message to congress. The sad
circumstances of the visit to his home
at this time have not prevented the peo
ple from making manifestations of their
congratulations.
During the evening Mother McKinley
was again aroused from her palsied
sleep. She lay quietly and restfully on her
bed, the President at her side, watching
intently for some sign of recognition. The
awakening, however, was not accompanied
by any appreciable rally. This was the
condition at 11:30 o’clock.
Up to that hour the patient remained in
the deep sleep in which she reposed all
day. When the doctor made his last call,
finding her in this sleep, he thought she
would live until morning. She was still
growing weaker, but so slowly that unless
a material change occurs her strength
would hold out during the night.
Canton, 0., Dec. 9, 1:30 a. m.—A sinking
spell near midnight left Mother McKinley
in a much weaker condition. She is again
unconscious. The President is still by her
bedside.
Canton, 0., Dec. 9, 2:30 a. m.—Mother
McKinley is gradually growing weaker,
and is unconscious. The President is still
by her side.
MESSAGE SCORED AT MADRID.
El Paia Calls It Shan.eful and the
Pronreimo Humiliating.
Madrid, Dec. B.—El Liberal, commenting
on the President’s message, says: “It is
more favorable to Spain than President
Cleveland’s, because it recognizes Spain’s
intention to enthusiastically labor to re-es
tablish peace in Cuba.”
The ministerial El Globe praises Presi
dent McKinley’s message; the social re
publican El Pais asserts that the message
is shameful, as it implied the moral bank
ruptcy of the monarchy.
The republican, Progress© takes the
ground that' the message is a “great hu
miliation.”
La Correspondencia de Espana, the offi
cial organ, says that after reflection Span
ish opinion on President McKinley’s mes
sage to congress is less optimistic than at
first. It proceeds to impugn the sincerity
of the President’s protestation of friend
ship for Spain and of respect for interna
tional obligation, but it admits that the
message was “addressed to congress prin
cipally and in language which, though not
intended to please Spain, will annoy jin
goes and filibusters.”
The Marquis Viilamejor, a member of
the Senate, has written to Senor Sagasta,
the premier, offering £IO,OOO (850,000) to
start a national subscription for the in
crease of the fleet.
To-morrow the Carlist deputies will meet
to discuss President McKinley’s message
to congress. It is said they intend to pro
voke popular manifestations against the
measure.
According to a dispatch from Barcelona.
Lieut. Gen. Weyler. in the course of an
interview there, has felicitated himself on
being “attacked” by President McKinley
in the message, as it proves that his
(Weyler’s) policy was displeasing to the
enemies of Spain. He expressed his "sur
prise that the Spanish government would
tolerate such attacks upon the representa
tive of the nation.”
Benjamin Licithen«tein Dead.
New York, Dec. k**-Benjamin Lichen
stein. head of the cigar firm of Lichen
stein Bros. & Co., died at his home in this
gity to-day. He leaves & large fortune.
SHOT BY SON’S SWEETHEART.
MISS FALLS CONFESSES KILLING
KERN’S FATHER.
Claims He Betrayed Her When a
Girl and Then Sought to Ruin Her
Chances of Marrying by Blacken
ing Her Reputation—Two Matri
monial Chances Ruined by His
Machinations Previous to Her En
gagement to His Son—Disclosed
Her Plans For the Homicide to the
Son and He Acquiesced.
Waverly, la., Dec. B.—Miss Delilah Fales
has confessed her share in the tragic death
of Jerome Kern. The man was found
dead in a lonely wood on Aug. 23 last, and
the young woman now confesses she fired
the bullet that killed him. She was in
dited to-day, and it is said her alleged
accomplice before the fact, Kern, a son
of the victim, will be indicted to-morrow.
Miss Fales charges that when she was
a mere child of 13 years the eider Kern
betrayed her, and that ever after he har
rassed her with his attentions. More than
that, he sought by blackening her reputa
tion, she states, to keep others from pac
ing court to her. Twice before she be
came attached to the murdered man’s son
she had been in a fairway to become hap
pily married, but as mgny times had Je
rome Kern, she declares, poisoned her
lovers against her.
At last when by the same method he
sought to prevent his son from marry
ing her, the pent-up hatred of years vent
ed itself to the commission of the crime.
“I killed s him with premeditation and de
liberation,” she said. "I prayed God to
give me strength to do it, with all the ear
nestness I could command, as I prayed
him for forgiveness. I have suffered no
pangs of conscience. On the contrary, a
restful calm seemed to come into my life
from the moment I knew he was dead. I
never slept so well as did the night after
I fired those fatal shots.”
Miss Fales’ confession starts by telling
of the love affair of herself and young
Kern, and of the opposition of the father.
They discussed the question of putting
him out of the way, and they agreed that
that would be the best way out of the diffi
culty. One day the elder Kern suggested
to the young woman that she meet him.
She saw here the opportunity that she had
been waiting for, and she assented, making
an appointment for the following morning
in the woods near her home. They met
and he assisted her to alight from her ve
hicle.
"He was on his knees before me,” says
her confession. “I saw my chance to kill
him. I had the revolver just inside my
coat, which was buttoned up. As he was
kneeling there I pulled the revolyer out
and shot "him quickly in the chest. He'
whirled round on his knees a little way?
and as he fell forward I shot him in the
right side of the back. I don’t know
whether his clothes caught fire or not. I
hurried away.”
Then follows a detail of the plotting of
the two to lay the crime at the door of
John Lewis, a former lover of Delilah’s.
They even prepared a letter, purporting
to have been written by the deceased on
the day of his murder, and which was
left where It would be readily found, as
it e was a few days ago. This letter said
that If harm came to Kern, Lewis must
be held responsible.
William Kern’s confession corroborates
that of Miss Fales in almost every detail.
KIAO CHI’ REPORTED CEDED.
Imposing Naval Display to Mark Ger
man Squadron’s Departure.
Berlin, Dec. B.—lt is rumored to-night
that China has ceded Kiao Chu to Ger
many.
Whether the report be true or not,
there is every indication in the prepara
tions of the expedition under Prince Hen
ry that a long stay is contemplated.
'Emperor William will make the depart
ure of Prince Henry's squadron from Kiel
the occasion of an imposing naval dis
play.
Friedsrichruhe, Dec. B.—Prince Henry of
Prussia, the commander of the second
squadron of German warships bound for
Kiao Chu bay, visited Prince Bismarck
to-day and remained two hours in con
sultation with the great statesman.
It is understood that the far eastern
situation was thoroughly discussed.
On leaving Prince Bismarck, Prince
Henry said: “Let me also salute that
brow which my grandfather so often
kissed.”
He then kissed Prince Bismarck on the
forehead and cheek. The aged statesman
wished him a safe voyage, good success
and a happy return.
Alton, Dec. B.—Prince Henry of Prussia
started for Kiel this afternoon. A num
ber of officers, headed by Gen. Count
Waldedsee, were at the railroad platform
to bid him farewell. T?he prince thanked
them and paid his adieu.
He said: “I ask you to believe that in
going where the emperor's favor sends
me, I thank him for reposing such confi
dence in me. In the name of the empe
ror, to his honor and to the honor of the
fatherland, I will discharge the duties of
my command. Long live the emperor.”
The officers responded with a hearty
cheer. 'A
POLICY OF THE DEMOCRATS.
Caucus to He Held For the Purpose
of Considering the Mutter.
Washington, Dec. B.—The democrats of
the House will caucus soon on party poli
cy. Representative Richardson, the cau
cus chairman, said to-day that he was
consulting with members as to what day
would suit them, and he expected that
the meeting would occur the latter part
of this week, or early next week.
Considerable difference of opinion has
arisen among the democratic members as
to the necessity of a caucus, and some of
the democratic leaders have withheld
their names from the call on the ground
that a caucus at this time could do no
good and might lead to considerable dif
ference and division. The promoters of
the caucus secured about fifty signatures.
Which is sufficient to require Chairman
Richardson to issue a call when a con
venient time is agreed upon.
The understanding is that the purpose of
the caucus is to determine upon a line of
policy as to Cuba. Hawaii and finance, al
though it would not be surprising if some
question as to democratic leadership in
the House came up.
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FALL RIVER WAGES FALL.
Cotton Manufacturers to Make a Cut
of IO Per Cent.
Fall River, Mass., Dec. B.—At a general
meeting of the Cotton Manufacturers’ As
sociation to-day it was voted unanimously
to reduce all wages in the mills of the
ciiy, the amount and time of the reduc
tion being left to a committee, which, for
some time, has had charge of the matter.
It is understood the cut will not be less
than 10 per cent., and that it will go into
effect on Jan. 1.
The cut will affect 28,000 operatives, who
are paid an aggregate weekly wage of
SIBO,OOO.
For some months the executive commit
tee of the association has been investigat
ing the situation in this oity. The price
of print cloths for a long time has been
the lowest in the history of trade, while
the demand has only been fair. Under
these conditions, the mills have been sell
ing at a loss, and the stock of goods has
been increasing.
The committee obtained the signature of
every manufacturer in the city, except
one, who is understood to be C. F. Bray
ton of the Duree mill, a private corpora
tion. As no reduction could be ordered
without the consent of every mill, the
committee decided to report back to the
association.
This was done at the general meeting to
day and the committee received the unan
imous approval of the association upon its
suggestion that a reduction be made.
It is anticipated that the price of weav
ing a cut of print cloth will be reduced
from 18 to 16c.
In August, 1894, a cut of 10 per cent, was
ordered, but in April of the next year an
advance by the Fall River Company of
the same amount, necessitated similar ac
tion on the part of the rest of the mills
and wages have been paid on this basis
ever since.
The attitude of the employes on the mat
ter can hardly be stated until they have
had a chance to talk it over, and none of
the labor leaders will say much about the
subject until meetings have been held.
The opinion is prevalent that before the
matter is settled, there will be a strike,
but how large a proportion of the opera
tives will take part it is impossible to say.
Every effort, however, will be made to
avert such action.
The carders’ association to-night deferr
ed action on the cut until a special general
meeting is held after the Manufacturers
Association announces the change in
schedules. The carders do not think a re
duction warranted.
The spinners union referred the letter to
the executive board with power to act.
The spinners do not think a cut will relieve
an overstocked market, but if the manu
facturers can prove that it wdll, they will
accept. They will probably ask for a con
ference with the manufacturers, and prom
inent members to-night predicted a strike
which will be a bitter fight.
Providence, R. 1., Dec. B.—Although po
statement of the action to be taken by
the Rhode island cotton manufacturers on
the could be obtained from
any of the firms'here td-flay Yt ’is the gon*
eral belief that the Rhode Island manu
facturers will pursue a waiting policy for
the present.
JAPAN’S ATTITUDE ON HAWAII.
Minafer Torn Ho.slii Going; Home for
Instrnctionn From the Mikado.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. B.—Toru Hoshi, Ja-
panese minister to the United States, pass
ed through Omaha this evening en route
to Washington.
In an interview w’ith a representative
of the Associated Press, Mr, Hoshi admit
ted that the object of his mission to Japan
was to ascertain the views of his govern
ment in the proposed annexation of Ha
waii, and to procure instructions from the
mikado relative to the course he was ex
pected to pursue in case the treaty should
be ratified by congress.
“The impression has gone out to the
American press,” said Mr. Hochi, “that
we propose to recall the protest entered
by Japan against the acquisition of the
Sandwich Islands by the United States
government. This is misleading and un
true. Japan has always maintained ami
cable relations with the United States,
and it is not our purpose now to take
any steps that would lead to a breach of
mutual good will, but at the same time,
Japan will stand firmly in the mainte
nance of its rights and privileges acquired
under treaty with the Hawaiian govern
ment. If the United States decides to an
nex Hawaii, we hope to be able to enforce
our demands for Indemnity for the viola
tion of treaty rights in the expulsion of
Japanese Immigrants from the island and
their exclusion from the rights acquired
under our treaty.
Concerning President McKinley's mes
sage, and particularly as referring to the
relations of Japan and the United States
in connection with the proposed annexa
tion of Hawaii, Mr. Hoshi declined to ex
press any views beyond reiterating what
he stated at the outset, that there would
be no disposition on the part of the Jap
anese to resist the acquisition of Hawaii
by the United States, but that he hoped
to be able, through diplomatic negotiations
to bring about a peaceful solution of the
matters in controversy.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY,
Historic Relle* Secured For the Col
s lege of History.
Washington, Dec. B.—At the semi-annual
meeting of the trustees of the American
University, held to-day, Rev. Charles P*.
Payne of New York, secretary of the
board of education, presided.
The reports of the chancellor. Bishop
John F. Hearst, and the vice chancellor,
Dr. Samuel L. Beller, indicates a growing
interest in the progress of the university,
which has now assets aggregating, on a
conservative basis, $1,000,000.
A college of history, a marble building
178 feet long and 90 feet deep and 59 feet
high, will be -completed in about ten days.
Among the first articles of furniture to
be placed in the new structure will boa
table and set of chairs, once the property
of Charles Sumner, a wardrobe that be
longed to George Bancroft, and the war
desk of Edwin M. Stanton, all of which
have recently been acquired by the uni
versity.
RECESS OF CONGRESS.
It Will Probably Extend From Dec.
18 to Jan. 3 or 4.
Washington, Dec. B.—The indications are
that the holiday recess of congress will
extend from Saturday, Dec. 18, to Monday
or Tuesday, Jan. 3, or 4. Speaker Reed is
understood to favor these dates. If, how
ever, any important developments occur in
the Senate or House, the recess will prob
ably be postponed into Christmas week.
So far as the House is concerned, no gen
eral legislation will be ready for consid
eration before the holidays, and work is
likely to be confiiffed to the appropriation
Ulla.
MURDER BY A MOB OF MINERS.
LAW OFFICER LYNCHED FOR AR.
RESTING ONE OF THEIR NUMBER.
The Prisoner Accused of Having
Held Up and Robbed the Constable
and the Arrest Made on That
Charge—The Prisoner Found Lyin*
Beside the Corpse Feigning In
consciousness in an Attempt ten
Create the Impression That the
Crime Was Committed by High
waymen.
Fort Smith, Ark., Dec. B.—The dead body,
of James Murray, constable at Jenny Lind,
a small coal mining town in the southern
portion of Sebastian county, was found
Monday morning lying by the roadside, a
short distance from Bonanza, a mining
town a short distance from Jenny Lind.
It was at first supposed that Murray had
been the victim of a common murder, but
it has since developed that the officer was
lynched by a mob of miners.
Constable Murray left his home at Jenny*
Lind late Sunday afternoon to go to Bo
nanza to arrest a man named Grant Mc-
Broom, for whom he had a warrant. Mc-
Broom was a miner at Bonanza. He for
merly worked in the mines at Jenny Lind,
and during that time Constable Murray
and a companion were held up and robbed
by highwaymen one night. Murray recog
nized Mcßroom, as one of the robbers and
swore out a warrant for his arrest, but the
latter disappeared.. The constable finally
located his man at Bonanza and wen*
there Sunday night to arrest him. He cap
tured Mcßroom without trouble and start
ed with his prisoner for Jeny Lind about!
midnight. ,
That was the last seen of Murray alive.
The constable’s body was found lying by,
the roadside next morning about thirty
yards from the shaft of the Bonanza
mine.
His hands were tied securely behind his
body, and his neck was black and blue,
showing plainly the imprint of a rope
which had choked the life out of the body.
The eyeballs had burst from their sock
ets and hung upon the officer’s cheeks.
Blood oozed from a dozen bullet wounds
in the officer’s body and his clothing was
torn into shreds. There was no rope
around the dead man’s neck, but the im
prints and lacerations of the cut showed
unmistakably in what manner the con
stable had met his death.
et there were no indications anywhere
around of a death struggle. The ground
upon which the body lay was covered
with fallen leaves and there was not
ev cn any footprints to be seen anywhere
Fifty feet away lay the apparently un
conscious form of Mcßroom. The ghastly
discovery had been made by two casual
passers-by, and when they saw that Mur
ray was dead beyond a doubt they turned
their attention to Mcßroom. He was
breathing heavily, and was, to all appear
ances, totally unconscious. They made a
hasty examination of the body, but could
discover no wounds. An alarm was quick
ly given, and friends of Mcßrdom placed
him in a wagon and drove away.
The body of Murray was left for the
coroner. The report was spread that offi
cer and prisoner had been waylaid by
highwaymen, the officer robbed and mur
dered and the prisoner left for dead.
The coroner began an investigation and
it has been fully developed that Consta
ble Murray was waylaid by a mob of Mc-
Broom's friends, composed of miners deter
mined upon rescuing the prisoner, and that
Murray was lynched, the body cut down
and placed by the roadside and that
Mcßroom feigned unconsciousness for the
purpose of misleading the officers and
shielding the mob.
Mcßroom was arrested to-day. Every
effort is now being bent on discovering thei
members of the mob.
DEVEAUX AT THE CAPITAL.
Mark Hanna, to Be Urged to Lan«]
Him in the Collectorship.
Washington, Dec. B.—John Deveaux, the
colored aspirant for the Savannah col-,
lectorship, is here to prevail upon Sena
tor Mark Hanna to redeem the promise
the latter is said to have made him it*
the last campaign. Col. Deveaux has not
been able to see Mr. Hanna to-day, as
the latter is denying himself to official
visitors for a few days, owing to 111
health. Col. Deveaux says he does no*
expect any action in the Savannah case
until the term of the incumbent expires,
next month, but he is confident that ha
will be appointed, providing Mark Hanna
keeps his promise.
Judson Lyons is also here, with a fresli
supply of hope, that he may be appointed
to the Augusta postoffice. Lyons, De
veaux and H. I* Johnson catlled at the
treasury department to-day and urged
Secretary Gage to appoint C. C. Wlmbush
surveyor of customs at Atlanta.
With the arrival of Lyons and De
veaux comes the report that the republi
can leaders in Georgia have decided to ap -
point Bill Pledger custodian of the fed
eral patronage in Eighth district. It must
be so, for Pledger makes the announce
ment. It is said that Pledger has aban
doned all hope of securing a foreign mis
sion, and the designation as referee in
Representative Howard’s district is the
only recognition he will receive at th»
hands of the piesent administration.
Senators Clay and Bacon, with Represen
tative Maddox, called at the postoffice de
partment to-day In behalf of the retention
of postmaster Vandiver at Rome, but ow
ing to the absence of Postmaster General
Gary from the vity, their visit was futile.
They will renew their visit as soon as the
Postmaster General returns, as there is
a general demand from the citizens of
Rome for Mr. Vandiver’s retention.
Ex-Mayor J. T. Glenn of Atlanta is here
on law business, and he paid his respects
to the members of the Georgia delegation
at the capitol to-day.
BRYAN OFF FOR MEXICO.
He Takes in the Carnival at Houston
on the Way.
Houston, Tex., Dec. B.—William J. Bryan
of Nebraska, spent a couple of hours at
Houston’s carnival to-nignt, viewing the
gorgeous illuminated carnival parade, and
meeting many of the public men of the
stale who are here at the carnival and
Masonic grand lodge. Mr. Bryan left to
night for Mexico. He will be joined at San
by Mrs. Bryan.