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J. H. ESTILL, President. )
A TOWN TAKES UP ARMS.
OHESTBRTOWN WILDLY EXOITBD
OVER THE HANGING.
Fears That an Attempt Would Be
Made to Lynch the Prisoners Before
the Law Could Take Its Course.
The Night Passes Without Trouble.
The Four Negroes Swung Off.
Cbestkrtown, Md., Jan. 13.—Contrary
to what baa been generally expected by
every one, Chestertown outside of the
jail precincts passed a quiet and uneventful
night The streets of the little city were
almost entirely deaerted except by a posse
summoned a couple of days ago by Sheriff
Plummer. These guards in twos and three*
armed with guns, rifles and pistols ranging
from flint locks used m the revolution to
the modern self-acting revolver, patrolled
the streets nearly nil night long, and until
the execution took place. Business during
the morning was almost entirely suspended,
but the streets were crowded with sleighs
and other vehicles filled with merry couples
who did not ssem to have a thought tor the
four miserable wretches confined iu the
damp basement cells of the jail, but never
theless the shadow of the gallows sesmed
hanging over all, and many sympathetic
expressions were offered.
NO AI.RESTS MADE.
Very few n egroes could be seen on the
street-. Mot a 6ingle arrest was made by
tbs men who walked the streets of town all
night, and not a single disturbance oc
curred. The soene in the county court
house, however, was quite different from
that on the streets. The room in which
the eight men were tried, condemned and
sentenced was crowded with young and old
men armed with all kinds of weapons.
They had been summoned to defend the
jail should au attempt bo made to lynch the
four prisoners. But no such attempt was
made and the pome contented itself with
emptying sundry bottles and telling wbat
it would do if a mob should appear.
THE HANGING.
Shortly after 11 o’clock this morning the
members of the posse inside the jail, re
porters and the twenty witnesses allowed
By law crowded into the corridor, where
they were told by the sheriff to get ready.
The short march to the scaffold began with
liiooks first and Comegys next, followed by
William and M< ecu Brown. On reaching
the scaffold the men were placed in posi
tion, the nooses arranged about their necks,
the black caps polled over their faces and
their legs bound at the ankles. At 12:30
o’clock the bar controlling the triggers
slipped easily aiODg the greased surface.
There was a light crash, the trap doors fall
to the ground and the four black bodies
shot through the hole*. Four of the mur
derers of Dr. Hill had expiated their crime
oa tbo gallows.
Fletcher Williams and Jloses Brown died
almost without a struggle. Their necks
were broken.
TWO DIE HARD.
Brooks and Comegys went through the
most appaliiDg contortions. The latter died
from strangulation and the former’s death
was due to dislocation of his neck.
Comegys, the youngest of the quartet, was
conscious for at least five minutes
while dangling from the rope. He twisted
his legs, struggled with the handcuffs
Bnd drew bis knees to his neck. Brooks
went through similar movements. He died
hard. His frame swayed several minutes,
and when the crowd thought him dead he
started the most desperate contortions. His
body wriggled within the straps about him
and bis determined efforts to get the hand
cuffs off pleased the crowd immensely.
MSN LAUGH AT THEIR SUFFERING.
Old farmers who gathered about the dv.
ing men laughed and some even cursed the
negroes. The men died in from ten to
eighteen minutes. The heart of Williams
beat for seventeen minutes, although he
acted as though he diet! first. The men
were examined by lira. W. Frank Hines, J.
Horton Kelly, Charles W. Wbaland, and
John L. Wethered, the latter of Philadel
phia. At 2:50 o’clock the bodies were cut
down, placed in pine cofHns at once and
two express wagons conveyed them to toe
potter’s field. After the execution the peo
ple quietly dispersed.
NICARAGUA’;! CANAL.
Senator Morgan Proposes a Further
Investigation.
Washington, Jan. 13. —Senator Morgan
to-day Introduced in the Senate the follow
ing resolution, which went over without
action until to-morrow, when Mr. Morgan
will address the Senate on the subject:
Resolved. That the c unmittee on commerce
is instructed to inquire audjreport to the Senate
the advantages, if any, iliat will accrue to the
productions, Industries, coastwise and foreign
commerce, immigration and other interests of
'he United Mutes by means of the additional
facilities of t ran* ortation and the reduction of
'be cost thereof, that would tie afforded by the
building of a ship canal to connect the waters
' f the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through Lake
.Nicaragua.
Morgan’s motive.
For two veers past the committee on for
fign relations have been investigating the
subject, and the well-known friendship of
'ir. Morgan for the project led to expres
sions of surprise that he should seek to
transfer the Inquiry from the committee of
which he is so able a member to the c m
mttteo on commerce. When asked about it
iho senator said that, the committee on for
**ku relations had only looked into the mat
,er from a political standpoint, and bad
considered the relations of the project
*o other governments. together with
the proposed cost of the work and tbe diffi
culties of engineering that presented them
‘elves. The committee on commerce knew
the commercial value better, he thought,
'ban any other committee, and it was
for the purpose of making the scope of the
inquiry as wide as possible, and to throw ae
rnuch light os possible upon the matter,
that he suggested an investigation. With
•hch information before the American peo
ple, Mr. Morgan said, he could ut see how
*ny wise man could put a stumbling block
of any kind In the way of a projeot so
fraught with vital Importance to the people
°f this nation.
fgster’3 scccaisoß.
Janie* c. Carter Said to be tlated for
fcecretary of ttate
'Washington, Jan. 13.—James C. Carter,
'he titular leader of the New York bar, is
taid to be Mr. Cle eland’s present choice for
Secretary of State, Mr. Whitney having
declined that portfolio and the others oon
•ulered in connection with it being in some
i>, 0r auot ber unavailable.
1 report connecting tbe name of Sen
*’'r Morgan, wh se relations with Mr.
ui , nd came to be under the last admln
onT** ■ °* ® formal character with that
. ™ c *“' is at unsubstantial as that oonnect
* Bourne (j,, o g ran and the attorney
ksneralshlp.
Nominated for Postmasters. ,
t '' r **RbMoT°N, Jsn. 13.-Tbe President
**"' *he Senate the following noml
natluns for post masters. Frank Simmons,
if Ala.; Jonathan bto vail, Jr.,
ooutli Boston, Va.
)t |lofniito fflj
RENNA’S FUNERAL.
The Remains to be Interred at Bis
Old Home To-day.
Charleston, W. Va , Jan. 18.—The re
mains of the late Senator Kenna were re
moved from his mother’s residence at 8:30
o’clock this afternoon by the legislative
committee which escorted them from Wash
ington and conveyed to tbe Ben ate chamber
of the state oapitol. where they will lie in
state until 9:30 o’clock to-morrow. During
the remainder of the day and evening
large crowds of oitizens took a farewell
lock at the deceased statesman.
The capitol building is draped
throughout in deep mourning and flags in
tbe city and on the steamboats on the river
are displayed at half-mast. The floral
tributes upon tbe catafalque are profuse
and appropriate. Those ordered by the
West Virginia legislature will arrive from
Cincinnati at midnight. That given by the
House is an enormous column ten feet high,
and that presented by the Senate is a huge
scroll six feet in flight. Ihe Senate chamber
will be guarded all night by tha sergeants
at-arms of both house*, with a suitable
corps of assistants.
THE FUNERAL SERVIOES.
■.. At 9:30 o’clock to-morrow morning the
remains of tbe late senator will be escorted
by the congressional, legislative, oitizens’
and bar association committees to St.
Joseph's chapel, where the funeral service
will be conducted at 10 o’clock by Rev.
Father Htenger and bis assistants.
An effort w as made to have Bishop Marey
of Wheelmg attend the ceremonies, but he
was unable to oe present.
At the conclusion of these exercises, the
remains will be taken to the Catholic cem
etery for interment. The following prom
inent citizens of this city will serve as active
pall-bearers: C. C. Watts, C. 0. Lewis, A.
P. Hand, Joseph E. Chilton, Joseph
O’Grady and C. N. McDermott.
The entire oougressional committee will
leave for Washington at 3 o’clock to-mor
row afternoon, with tbe exception of Ben
ator Faulkner, who will remain hare to
i eraonally oonduot his canvass for re-elec
tion.
FEARS OF A BLOODY BIOT.
Whites and Blacks Expected to Clash
at Greenfield, Tenn.
Jackson, Tenn.. Jan. 18.—There are
grave apprehensions of a bloody race war
at Greenfield, Tenn. A few nights ago two
negroes went to ths farm bouse of Mrs.
Jones, a widow, and attempted to assault
her. The womau recognized on* of the
negroes aud told her neighbors. The fol
lowing night a body of masked men went
to tha home of the negro end were greeted
with a volley of shots. The mob riddled
the house with bullets. The negro was shot
m tbe throat, but escaped to the bottoms
and remained on a stump all night almost
naked, surrounded by water. In tbe morn
iug hs was caught and whipped almost to
death. Yesterday a strange young white
man came to town and txiught thirty-five
masks. The negroes have been buying' guns
and ammunition, and war was expected
laat night. Nearly every negro in tbe
neighborhood quit work and a bloody out
break was expected at any moment.
DIXIE'S COLD SNAP.
Tne Cumberland River Frozen Over
Prom Nashville Op.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 13.—For the
first time In fifteen years the Cumberland
river froze thick last night, from the bead
of the river all the way to this point.
The meroury dropped to zero here early
this morning. The most severe weather
known for twenty jeers is reported from
different parts of the state.
SNOW AT CHARLESTON.
Charleston, S. C., Jan. 13.—There was
a Blight snowfall this morning, the second
of the season, accompanied by a very brisk
wind, and it was unusually oold ail day,
all of which was very uncommon for this
latitude.
COLD AT KNOXVILLE.
Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 13.—The
weather for the last three days has been
almost unprecedented, the mercury ranging
irom 1" to £0“ above zero. Early this
morning a negro woman was found under a
house frozeu to death.
TWO CONVICTS DROWNED.
One of Them Tipped Over a Boat to
Prevent Going to the Work House.
Pink Bluff, Ark., Jau. 13.—While
Sheriff Leo was conveying four handcuffed
prisoners across the river at Cummius yes
terday, Ed Taylor, one of the prisoners,
caused the boat to capsize while in the mid
dle of the stream. Taylor and his partner,
YV alker Wooden, were drowned. The sheriff
and tne remaining prisoners had a narrow
escape from watery graves. Taylor had
s worn that he would never be taken to the
work house alive, and in carrying out bis
threat caused the death of himself ami
Woodeu.
STORES IN ABHHB.
The Retail D'strict cif Kansas City the
Scene of a Big Fire.
Kansas City, Jan. 13.—Fire in the heart
of the retail district of the city at midnight
caused a lose of upward of $245,000. The
fire destroyed the 4-story stone front build
ing, Nos. 102 and 104 YY’alnut street. The
Jaccnrd Watch and Jewelry Company lost
$150,000, hut are fully Insured. The Foster
Wooleu Company lose $50,000. The amount
of their insurance is Dot known. The Kan
sas City Art School loses $50,000. The lots
on the building Is $40,000. It is insured for
*35,000.
DIXIE’S DEAD PRESIDENT.
The Remains to be Removed to Rich
mond in the Spring.
Richmond, Va., Jan. 13.—Mayor J. Tay
lor Ellyson, president of the Jefferson
Davis Monument Association, says it Is
probable that the remains of Mr. Davis
will be removed from New Orleans to this
city for final interment in the early spring;
that he has received a number of satisfac
tory letters from the collectors of the monu
ment fund, and that when the wfather
opens permanently uew impetus will he
given to tba scheme.
DEATH AT A FIRE.
One Man Breaks Hia Neck and Another
SufTicatee.
Milan, Tenn., Jan. 13.— Wadlalgh’s old
mill at Atkins was burned last night. It
was used as a lodging house.
Joe English jumped from a second story
window and broke his neok.
Tom Ashton luffoceted while tryiog to
escape by the elevator.
■1 wen t v other lodgers barely escaped
with their lives.
aT advance In Whlkky.
Chicago, Jan. 13.-A apodal from LoeU
vill* Ky., ay further advance of ooeatt
has nMu aatebliahed by the whiaky trust. .
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1898.
A HORROR IN A TEMPLE.
TWO THOUSAND LIVES LOST IN A
• RAID BY ROBBBRB.
The Temple Fired When Packed With
People Who Fled Before the Bandits.
Most of the Fatalities Caused by
Buffocatlon—China tbe Soene of the
• Horror.
San Fbanoisco, Jan. 13.—A Canton cor
respondent (end* tbit aooount of a terrible
disaster in a country town about fifty milea
from Canton, which occurred early last
month and resulted in tbe loea of nearly
3,000 lives. A band of robbers made a raid
on tba village of Kam Li, in the Shin Bing
district. They first levied a tribute of sev
eral thousand taels on tbe priest
of the temple. Tie latter had just
received large offerings from tbe people
who were having a holiday with a dramatio
entertainment under a big shed tempora
rily erected in front of the temple. The
angry robbers applied torches to this (bed,
ana the people in a panic ruabed into the
temple for refuge. The main entrance of
tbe temple, which was of wood, oaught tire
from the fierce beat of tyte burning shel,
and over 1,400 men, women and children
were either burned, smothered or trampled
under foot. Most of the fatalities resulted
from suffocation, as a strong wind drove the
smoke luto tbe temple. At tbe time of writ
ing the roll of missing numbered 1,940, and
it may be that some of these were burned
beyond recognition. The disaster is the
worst that has occurred in South China for
several yeare.
STICKS TO HIS COLORS.
McKinley Still Preaching Protection
to Ohio’s Wool Growers.
Columbus, 0., Jan. 13.—Gov. MoKlnley,
In an address before tha Ohio State Wool
Growers’ Association last night, made his
first public utterance on tha reeuita of the
eleotion and the policy c! tbe Republican
party in the future. Among other things
be said:
"I do not know what will happen to the
wool growers under the legislation that
will come within the next administration.
I do not, however, believe In giving up tbe
fight after one engagement and one defeat.
Ths wool growers have had it their own
way every time since 1867, and more
than once have demonstrated their power
in Ohio. I do not believe in free
raw material. Ido not believe in havine
commodities free at one end of the factory
and tariffed at the other end. You are
entitled to the highest protection and you
should express that conviction in every
possible way. lam here to say that in my
opinion tbe great policy of protection is the
true polloy .and 1 believe that it is just as dear
to the American people as It ever was before.
I atn rather Inclined to think that tbe dem
ocratic members of congress are committed
to f. ee wool, but Ohio is not committed to
free wool. You are in a most critical period
of this great industry. Ido not know how
you feel about It, but I bate not lost any of
my oourage.”
A HOTEL IN FLAMBS.
An Unconfirmed Rumor That Beverel
Lives Were Lost.
Duluth, Minn., Jan. 13.—Firs which
started in the basement of the Hotel St.
Louis atll o’clock this morning resulted in
the total destruction of that building. The
Hotel Brighton, adjoining, sustained slight
damage by water aud fire. The total loos
Is estimated at SIOO,OOO, with Insurance of
half that amount. It ia thought that sev
eral lives were lost, but this cannot be
ascertained at present.
Many guests were removed In their night
clothing in a half smothered condition, aud
it is thought that a number were smothered
iu their rooms. The thermometer was con
siderably below zero, and the firemen
worked at a great disadvantage.
BLAINH NOT 80 WELL.
Dr. Johnston Reports Difficulty In
Respiration.
Washington, Jan. 13.—Dr. Johnston,
after his 11 o’olock call this morning, said
Mr. Blaine did not appear so well. He said
he had not had a relapse last night, but bad
suffered from difficulty in respiration.
Dr. Jobuston returned to Mr. Blaine’s
residence to-night at midnight. At that
time he said to a pres- representative that
be expected to remain with tbe patient
for eouie hours, and probably uutil morn
ing. To all outside appearances there is
nothing to indicate any immediate danger
of a fatal consequence to-night.
PLANS FOR THE INAUGURATION.
Invitations Sent to the Governor of
Every State.
Washington, Jan. 13.—Invitations have
to-day been sent out through Col. H. C.
Corbin, U. 8. A,, to the governors of all the
states. Inviting them and their staffs to
participate in the inauguration ceremonies.
The inauguration committee request that
ell civic organisations from the various
sections of tbe country who intend to par
ticipate In the inauguration ceremonies will
not! ▼ the committee on civic organization,
William Dickson, chairman.
Given $60,000 to Found a Ohnir.
Charlottesville, Va., Jan. 13.—Tbe
University of Virginia at Charlottesville
lias just received a donation of $60,000 from
Mrs. Lindenkentof Washington, D. C.. for
the establishment of anew chair to be
known as tbe Lindonkent memorial chair of
English literature. Tbe board of visitors
ordered the establishment of the new chair
and appointed Prof. Charles W. Kent of
the University of Tennessee to fill it.
A Purchase of coal Lands.
Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 13.—A syndi
cate of Knoxville men to-day completed
the purchase of 10,000 acres of ooel lend on
New river, Virginia, for which they paid
$120,000. The track adjoin* tbe lands
lately bought by Drexel & Morgan of New
York, presumably for the Vanderbilt*, for
which SBOO,OOO was paid.
An Offloe Given as a Bribe.
Dknver. Coi., Jan. 13.—Impeachment
proceedings ere threatened against the new
populist auditor, Mr. Goodvkoontz, because
of a charge that be promised to retain tbe
lets deputy sunerlntendent of insurance at
a price forthst gentleman’s support In tbe
recent campaign.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
Washington, Jen. 13. Complete re
turns will show that there was a gain of
$7,000,000 in the collection* of internal reve
nue for the first six months of the present
usual year over the receipts for ths corre
sponding period of the last fiscal year.
Carolina’s Liquor Dealers.
Columbia, H. C.. Jen. 13. —A oonferenoe
of liquor men to take some steps in regard
to the dispensary law was scheduled to be
ncld in this city to-dey, but a number of
them were unable to be present, and Uae
meeting wea postponed.
MUDDLE OF THE KANSANS.
Treasurer-Elect Biddle Unable to Give
a Bond.
Topeka, Kan. , Jan. 13.—The supreme
court decided this afternoon that it had no
juriediotion in the mandamus proceedings
instituted by tbe republicans to compel the
secretary of state to hand the election re
turns over to George L. Douglass, the
republican speaker.
The bond of State Treasurer-elect Biddle
has not yet been made ouniplete end no at
tempt has been made to have it approved
before the populist exeoutive council. Tbe
republican treasurer is still in foil posses
sion and has been compelled to reopen bis
acoounts, which h* bad closed to turn over
to his *ncce*sor. Tbe muddle that the
legislature has been plaoed in haafrightened
those who bed already signed Mr. Biddle’s
bond, and they ere withdrawing their
name*. •
THE POPULIST CLBIIK RECOGNIZED.
As wns expected by all when Chief Clerk
Rioh of tbe populist House addressed the
lieutenant governor at 11 o’clock this morn
ing announcing that be had a message
from the House, be was promptly
recognized and the message received,
Seuator Scott (republican) appealed
from what be termed the arbitrary decision
of the lieutenant governor, and e vote was
taken as to whether tbe message should
be received. Tbe action of the lieutenant
governor was sustained by a vote of 23 to
10, two populists, Messrs. O’Bryan and Tay
lor, voting with tbe republicans. One re
publ.oan wai absent. Me-sra. Taylor and
O’Bryan, the populists, filed their written
protests. Speaker Dunsmore of the popu
list House made a statement that the
House concurrent resolution, No. 6, had
been received by the Senate end laid over
under tbe rules. This was the first an
nouncement of the offioial position of the
Senate and was received with loud cheers
on the populist side. Motions were made
simultaneously on the republican end popu
list side for a recess. At 4 o'clock both
houses adjourned because of a request from
Gov. Lewellyn made privately to the lead
ere of tbe two houses that a committee of
six from each wait npon him after dinner.
The request from the governor, it Is
thought, means that all differences will be
settled before the House meets again.
TRUK TO HIS PARTY.
Bx-Oov. Hauser Out of the Senatorial
Race in Montana.
Helena, Mont., Jan. 18.—Three days
ago ex-Gov. Hauser, one of the democratic
senatorial aspirants, said he would not al
low his personal ambition to stand in tbe
way of democratic success In the senatorial
contest. Last night he proved bis loyalty
to bis party. He bad his man go into the
caucus with the Clarke men. making
twenty-seven all told. The fliet ballot gave
Mr. Clarke a majority and then ex-Gov.
Hauser’s lieutenant, eating und<r his in
structions. withdrew his name. Mr. Clarke
waa made the unanimous choloe of the cau
ous. There were eight absentees, all fol
lowers of Marcus Daly. Just what Mr.
Daly and his men wilt do now it it ton toon
to know. Mr. Dely left Helena yesterday
for Anaconda, and none of bit men will tell
Criggs Nominated for Senator.
Olympia, Wash., Jan. 13.—C. W. Criggs
of Tacoma received the democratic oaucus
nomination for United states senator last
night. The democrats say they will dictate
the election of United States senator, as the
situation atpresent it virtually controlled
by them. The Allen and Turner force* are
still firm and in the event of their refusal to
go Into the caucus there will be a deadlock
unices dem< crate take part. Tbe balloting
occurs Tuesday.
North Dakota’s Free-for-all.
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 13.—The decis
ion of the republican members of tbe legis
lature to hold no cauoot is said to insure
tbe defeat of Senator Casey. The demo
crats held a caucus last night without
agreeing on a candidate. The contest will
now be a free-for-all in tbe open legislature.
The outlook seems favorable to Senator
Worst. Ex-Gov. Ord way will arrive to-day,
but under no circumstances can he secure
more than six votes.
Nebraska's Deadlock Broken.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 13.—The deadlock
in the legislature was broken this morning
and the two houses met In joint Bestion and
canvassed tbe votes. Gov. Boyd’s farewell
message was read ibis afternoon and Gov.
Crounz duly installed, delivering his in
augural address.
Montana’s Vote for Senator.
Helena, Mont., Jan. 13.—The vote for
United States senator to-day resuited: San
ders 32, Clark 25, Dixon 8 and Mulville 3.
No choice.
A SHAKE WITH STEVENSON.
Tbe Vice President-elect Introduced
to Tennessee’s Legislators.
Nashvillr, Tenn., Jan. 13. Gen.
Stevenson devoted the day to publio func
tions and social entertainments.
At i.oon the legislature met In special ses
sion to receive him. The distinguished
gentleman approached the speaker's stand,
escorted by Gov. Buchanan and was pre
sented to Speaker Davis. Gen. .Steven
son, amid great applause, expressed his
thanks in a brief speeoh. He said:
“1 am not here to make a speech but per
sonally to meet tbe representative* of Ten
nessee; but I will not allow the occasion to
pass without telling you that in Chicago
there is a world’s fair. You may have
beard of this before. [Laughter], I know
that Tennessee will be represented there and
when you do oome to that oity, 1 hope
we can give you a welcome surpassed only
by tbe weloome Tennessee baa given.” Gen.
Htovenson'e remarks were closed amid
tremendous applause end Senators
Marshall, Morris and Withorn were
appointed to introduce the senators
and Representatives Goodwin and Thomp
son to present the representatives. A pleas
ant Informal reception was then held and
tbe senators and representatives were pre
sented to the Vlce President-elect.
Afterward he held a publio reception.
TBAINB CRASH TOGETHER.
Fifteen Persons Severely and Scores
Slightly Injured.
Chicago, Jen. 18. —The Crete accommoda
tion on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois road
leaving Dearborn station at 7:20 o’olock
this evening, was telescoped at Fifty-fifth
street by tbe Chicago and Erie through
train to New York. Tbe aoooinmodation
train consisted of three ooeebe* filled with
suburban resident* on their way borne. Fif
teen people were severely injured In the
wreck sod eoaroely any one of the 150 or more
passengers escaped some bruises or minor
injuries. Tbe center orach of the accom
modation train caught fire from so over
turned store. j tree passenge rs, two
women and on* man were oaugbt In tbe
w reckage dose to tba Hemes end were cut
away from tbelr perilous position by the
heroic efforts of tbelr fellow passengers
Nobody was killed outright, but the injuries
of some tuny result fatally.
A HOT FIRE ON CARNOT.
DEPUTIES BENT ON FORDING HIM
TO RESIGN.
The Strength of tha Case Agr.lr.st the
President Rests on the Credibility ot
Ex-Minister Balhaut—The Account
ant of the Canal Company Too Sharp
to be Pumped as a Witness.
Paris, Jan. 13.—T0-day grave rumors
are afloat In regard to President Carnot.
Several of the deputies who have been most
eari.es: in pushing tha Panama investiga
tion make no secret of declaring that they
will not rest until President Carnot is forced
to reslgo. The strength of the case against
the president depends npon the credibility
of M. Baibaut, ex-minister of public works.
President Carnot’s friends claim, that no
faith whatever should he attached to M.
Baihaut’s disclosures; that he is malignant
against President Carnot for not having
protected him from prosecution, and that
he wishes to draw the president down with
him . On tho other hand it Is pointed out
by rb* enemies of President Carnot that M.
Uaibaut's charges agree with the tacts as
known, aud that Charles de Leest-ps would
probably corroborate M. Baihaut If he
wore permitted to reveal all he could tell.
RIBOT URGED TO STOP TUB ATTACKS.
Leading republicans are alarmelat the
persistent attacks upon President Carnot
and senators are urging M. Rlbot to take
someaotlon that will stop certain newspapers
from pouring out daily slanders upon the
president. M. Rlbot is considering the mat
ter aud will probably take the first oppor
tunity to institute prosecutions. It is be
lieved, however, that the prospect of euoh
action will causo tbe uewspapers opposed to
the president to moderate their ton*. The
notice have rearcbed the house of ex-Daputy
Gobron, and seised papers which they found
there.
There is no abatement whatever in the in
terest excited by tbe developments in tbe
Panama case 'hat have been brought to
light by the skillful questioning of President
Perlvler of the oourt of appeals, before
whom the aocused are being tried. To-day
was the fourth day of ibe t ial of Charles
de liessop*. M. Cottu, M. Fontana and M.
Eiffel, and, as on tho preceding days, the
court room was crowded.
ROSY REPORTS PURPOSELY FALSE.
A number of witnesses were called to
show that at the time the rosy report were
being made by the oaiml company tbe
officials had full knowledge that the reports
were untrue and that difficulties that were
br. shod aside ou paper at though tbay were
nothing, were known by Count da Lesseps
and others to be insurmountable. The first
witness to prove this condition of nffairs was
( apt. Frayese, who bad acted iu the capac
ity ot superintendent of the canal works.
He testified that he had many conversations
with Kerdiuund de Lesseps In regard to how
matters were proceeding on the isthmus,
aud that be had often told Count de l*es<epa
that tbe seriousness of the difficulties that
were being met with were hindering the
execution of the enterprise.
a shareholder's complaint.
M. Hetault. a shareholder In the canal
oompanv, testified that he formerly bad un
bounded confidence in M de l.e-sepe and
that this confidence hud led him to make
large investme ti In ti e Panama stock. M.
Retsult desired to read a number of docu
ments to show that tbe newspapers and
members of the Chamber of Deputies had
deceived tba public as to tbs real condition
ot the company, though they knew that it
was a swindle, i resident Perivlsr stopped
him, saying that the court wanted personal
and not hearsay evidence.
TUB CHIRP ACCOUNTANT CALLED.
The next person to be examined was M.
Hyerouimua, tbe chief accountant of the
Panama Cam.l Company. He wns ques
tioned at lei gth by President I’erivier In re
gard lo the bone unonyrnen. M. Hyeroni
ioiii declared that he thought the course fol
lowed in the matter of these bonds was
adopted in order to keep the names of those
who received them from the officials of the
company. Upon receiving this answer
President P’erlvier remarked: "When peo
ple are acting uprightly their proceedings
are not surrounded by such mystery.”
TOO SHARP TO BE PUMPED.
Further questions were put to the wit
ness. but he gave evasive answers, and it
was evident that he a determined to say
nothing that would compromise the com
pany. He insisted that be knew nothing
of tl e company’s operations. Though both
President Perivler and M. Tanon, tbe
public procureur, pile j him with questions,
they failed to elicit any information that
would throw any light ou the methods pur
sued by the company.
THE PUBLIC SHAMELESSLY DECEIVED.
The evidence so far in the Pinama trial Is
regarded as assuring the conviction of tbe
defendants, 'i be report of M. Flory, tba
government aoouuntaut, contends that tbe
responsibility for the Panama frauds aud
deception rests upon tbe whole board of
Panama directors, because havtg
squandered tbe share capital they concealed
tbe real situation by a Inlet statement in
order to obtain subscriptions aud protect
their own interests. M. Flory’s report
leaves no doubt as to the
deliberate character of tbe deception prac
ticed upon the public. The publio are
already beginning to discuss tbe sentences
that will he passed upon M. da Lssse|>s and
other nssoclate* In the event of couviotlon.
It is believed that President Perivler will
pronounce a severe penalty, as from the
first be has exhibited considerable indigna
tion toward tbe accused. His decisions have
always commanded tbe respect of tbe peo
ple, as well as of the bar.
CHIEF SECRETARY RESIGNED.
M. Martin, onoe chief secretary of the
canal company, desorb *d with gusto bis
experience while In office and the scorn be
felt for the methods of tbe directors. The
unvarnished corruptness of the contract
system, be said, often rendered him so In
dignant that he protested to the board at
their meetings against the scandalous
abuses with whiob tbe whole canal work
was honeyoombed. Eventually he re
signed rather than sigu contract* for
machinery and supplies with French firms
wh-se bids, taken together, were
28,000,000 francs higher than the bids
of English and Dutch firms. Tbe direotura
bud declined to listen to bU protests against
this Iniquitous bargain and had left him
the alternative of signing it or resigning;
so be resigned. Everybody in tbe manage
ment of tlie oompany knew that this sort
of work was being done; also that Baron da
Reinacb aud other financial agent* were
getting enormous commissions.
Iu a wrangle with Presiding Judge Peri
vler to-dey, Charles de Lesseps admitted
that two checks, payable only to bearer,
were given to Arthur Meyer, editor of the
(Jautoie.
A RAP at tub royalists.
London, Jan. 13.—The Chronicle’* Paris
Correspondent notes that wbeu M. de Les
seps. at the trial to-day, revaaled tba
bribery of Arthur Meyer, a suppressed tit
ter was audible throughout tbe court room.
M. de Leteepe remarked slyly that this
statement would restore the Royalist
tiauloh to lu proper value. "Tbe antes
of M.< lemeooeau.M Naquet.M.Laguerre, M.
Mai at aud M. lie .yard, are uu every body's
bps,” continues tbe correspondent, "as be
ing implicated In tbe scandal. M. Spuller
appeared In the lobby to-day in an agitated
state, probablv owing to hi- relatione to tbe
Hep oblique t'rancaite and tbe Temp*, of
which M. Hebrard is a director. It seems
imperative that Baron Mobrenheim and
Count Meuabrea should explain tbe charges
freely mentioned against them."
ENGLAND’S LABOR PARTY.
It Will be Known Hereafter aa tbe
Independent Labor Party.
London, Jan. 13.—Tha labor party is
bolding a congress at Bradford, which is
presided over by James Kier Hardie, mem
ber of parliament for tbe eoutb division of
Weatham. Considerable dlicunion arose
to-day over the selection of a name for the
party. A proposition that it bs
called the socialist labor party
met with violent objection from
some of tbe delegates, who deelared that
tbe word eooiallst would hava tbe effect of
keeping many men out of the party. Their
arguments prevailed and tbe proposed title
was rejected. After the discussion of sev
eral other names the emigres* decided that
the party should hereafter be known as tbe
Independent Labor party.
NIHILISTS DRIVEN OUT.
Tha French Government Unloads a
Quartet on Plngland.
Paris, Jan. 13.—The four Russian nihil
ists who were arrested in this city on Jan.
7 at tbe instance of the Russian ambassador
were to-day escorted to Calais by a number
of polioemen. They were pieced on board
a steamer bound for England, and tbe
officers waited until the steamer was well
out la the ohannel before they started ou
their return to Paris.
SPAIN TO SCARE MOROCCO.
Four War Vessels May be Sent to
Make a Demonstration at Tangier
Madrid, Jan. 13.—There is unusual ac
tivity in all the governmeut dook yards as
four man-of-war have been ordered to be
readv to sail at a moment's notiae. It la
supposed that the government iutenda to
make a demonstration at Tangier in case the
report of the kidnaping of the oonimandaut
of Albucumas by tbe Moor* is confirmed.
FIGHTING AT DORTMUND.
Tba Miners Attack tbe Ovarseera of
the Schlke Pits.
Berlin, Jan. 13.—Several hundred min
er* at Dortmund to-day made an attaok
upon the overseer* of the Bohtke pits.
Trouble had been anticipated in the dis
trict and the police wore prepared. A
sharp flgbt followed, in wbicb several min
ers were hurt and others arrested, tbelr
leader inoluded. The mob then dispersed.
Satolll's Secratary.
Rome, Jan. 13.—The pops has appointed
Rev. F. 55. Rookerof Albany, N. Y., secre
tary to the tniaiion of Mgr. Ratolli, tbe
napal ablegate to tbe United States. Father
Hooker is vice rector of tbs American
college In Rome. Hs ha* already started
for New York.
WAR ON THE WHI6KY TRUST.
Representative Burrows Cpana ths
$ lght in tha House.
Warrington, Jan. 13.—Representative
Burrows of Mlohigan has begun an aotiva
onslaught on tba whisky trust. To-day he
introduced in the House a long preamble
and resolution reciting tbe newspaper
charge that the trust le making spirits,
high wines and aloobul for uae aa beverages
by the use of adulterants; that tbe trust Is
in conspiracy with the rectifiers to that end;
that the adulteration is effected by tbe use
of poisonous drugs, of which fact
the retailers end consumers are lu ignor
ance; that the spirit of tbe rectifiers’
law It thus vl dated; that the United States
revenues are thus defrauded by tbe diminu
tion of importations: that tbe rectifiers are
obliged to consume oul> the product of the
trut, under heavy penalties; that the con
tracts are in re-tralnt of commerce between
tbe stales, wherefore. It Is rssolved that a
special oommittre of five members of tbe
Huuae be appointed to fully iuvealtgate and
repon upon tbe subject ami especially wbat
persons are commoted with tbe trust.
AN EXPLQBION ON A STEAMER.
Two Negroes Drowned and Several
Others Scalded.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 13.—At 5
o’clock this afternoon as tbe steamer J. C.
Warner was towing the steamer R, T.
Coles through the skeleton, a
troublous passage la the Tennessee
river eighteen miles below Chattanooga,
two flues in tne boiler of the Warner col
lapsed. Two of tbe colored deck bauds
were blown from tbe boat into the river
aud drowned. Twelve other oolored deck
hai de were scalded more or Ires
seriously, and the second engineer of tbe
Warner, the mate of the Coles and the
nigbt watchman of tbe Warner, all white
men, were seriously scalded. Neither of
tbe steamers Is injured to any gieat extent.
A OAR TURNS A SOMERSAULT.
Two Killed Outright and Two Fatally
Injured.
Burlington, la., Jan. 13.—1 tis reported
from Morniog Sun, la., that a bad wreck
occurred this svtnlug on the lowa Central
railroad. An east-bound passenger train
was derailed while on a crossing sixty feet
above the ground. The rear coach fell
from the traok, turning completely over in
its fall and struck tbe ground upon its roof.
Eight passengers were In the coach. Two
were killed rnd two others sustained injur
ies that will pro ably prove fatal.
Cr. Samuel Logan Dead
New Orleans, Jan. 13.—Dr. Samuel
liOgan, one of the oldest and most promi
nent physicians of tbe south, died suddenly
jester lay of apoplexy. Mrs. Logan died
three days ago and tbe blow prostrated her
husband. Mr. Logan was born at Charles*
ton, 8. U.
Brunswick's Chief of Police.
Brunswick, Ot., Jan, 13,—At the meet
ing of tbe police commissioners to-day
Chief Lewis W. Beach was unanimously re
elec ed, while Hobart E. Levison was elected
first lieutenant. Chief Beaoh is one of
Brunswick’s must popular officials and bad
no opposition. He, with Lavison’s aid, will
make the force one of tbe finest.
A Pastor Called.
Carrollton, Ga., Jan. 13.—Tbe First
Beptlst church of this place has called Dr.
8. It C. Adams of Fort Payne, Ale., to the
pest- rate of tl.e church. The late deceased
Dr. J. P. Chaney waa pastor of this church
for four years,
Duval County’s Contest.
Jacksonville. Fla. , Jan. 13.—The anti*
will begin a csss before the supreme oourt
next Monday In an effort to break the elec
tion of Dural Bounty officers
f DAILY, $lO A YEAR. )
J 5 CENTS A COPY. >
( WEEKLY $1 25 A YEAR. J
GOOD TRADE LOOKED FOR
THU COLD WEATHER GIVES A FEW
LINES A BOOM.
Preparations for Fprtng Trade Going
on Actively—No Serious Financial
Embarrassments Looked for in tba
Businees World—Speculators lo Cot
ton Liquidating—Money Easy In New
York
New York, Jan. 13.—R. G. Dun A Co'*
weekly review of trade will say; "Tha
pause in business incident to the holiday*
seems to last longer tbls year than usual,
but the severe weather boa given a powerful
stimulus to trade in heavy boots aud those
and wooleus.
"Preparations for tbe spring butinen are
going on actively and with the ntmost
confidence.
"In spiee of the reports that more gold will
go abroad, and iu epite of the uncertainties
regarding legislation on tt o money question,
the busiuess world seems inclined to believe
that there will be no serious financial tin*
barrassments, especially as the average of
commercial indebtedness is remarkably low,
and tbe failures have beau comparatively
unimportant.
"No interruption of industrial activity is
shown, though it is somewhat depressed,
but in other important branches distlno*
improvement is noticed In tbs [ reparation
for tbe spring trade.
SPECULATION IN COTTON.
“Speculation in ontton has been liquidat
ing, the price declining one-quarter, al*
though the receipts this week are 40,000
Isil-s less and the exports 40,000 more tbao a
year ago. ■ arger aatimatea of tbe orop era
now sent out.
"The treasury has been disbursing freely
since Jail. 1, ana very large returns of
money from the interior have nausea lower
rates here. But foreign exchange advanoos,
aud exports of gold ere expected.
“Merchandise imports continue fully up
to last year’s figures, while tbe export*
from New York for two weeks have <lw
ollned $5,900,000, or over 30 per cent.
“It Is evident that no large shipments of
aecurltiea or withdrawal! of foreign oauital
will be needed during the ooming mouths ta
cause some outgo of gold.
"The business failures during tbs peat
week number for the United (States 286 and
for Canada 20.”
bhadsthkkt'B circular.
Bradntreet's circular on the state of trad*
says: "Tbe more striking features iu tha
business week include another shading of
pig iron prices in Hi. Louis, together with
a further reaction in pi lul cloths, < otton,
rice and live cattle (at Omaha), while sugar
is higher, notably at New Orleans, leather
at St. Louie, whisky at CL cm oat 1 and
Louisville, aud tbe live hog market gener*
ally, together with wheat, ooru aud oats, all
of winch show gains In prices.
' ‘Tbe extreme cold at the v. eat and north
west, while helping sales of heavy we.gbt
wo lens, olotbtng, shoes and bats, served ta
restrict the movement in most other line* of
staple goods.
“the New England cotton mills are
largely sold ahead, but the atocks of print
cloths at Fall River are on y 9,000 piece*
against 266,000 pieces a year ago.
DIXIE’S OUTLOOK GOOD.
"Baltimore jobbers, who deal extensively
all through tbe southern stales, report a
m st active demand for clothing nod shoe*,
together with wbat may be massed ae dis
tinctively spring goods. Collect!- us there
are above t e average and the prospect* for
trade are good. Rich ond and Nashville
are sending out commercial travelers all
through tbe south. The city first named
announces that collections on sales of plutr,
cheroots end oigarct us have been dull
throughout the south, with which tba
weather interfered.
"Tbe movement of merchandise at Mem
phis aud Charleston has been moderate
while that at Atlanta is sat.sfaotory, being
iu excess of the volume one year ago. This
is true aiso at Birmingham, while at New
Orleans easier oottou and rioe prioes Uae
been offset by stronger sugar and an in
creased merchandise trade, followed by
preparations for a large movement of wheal
In that direction. The fa-ilitise at Galves
ton for the export of wheat have also been
increased, and large export* from that port
are promised during 1898.
"The go eral trade is of a moderata
volume all through tbe west.”
BUOHANAN HARD TO OUST.
H* Proposes to Act aa Governor M
Long aa Possible.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 13.— Got. Buotu
hanan will refuse to sign tbe joiut resolu
tion Introduced In tbe legislature to ins
augurate Gov.-elect Turney at bis home in
Winchester. The go eruor elect has been
in low health for s-iveral month* and will
not be able to come to the capitol to be in
augurated, as tha constitution requires.
Gov. Buchanan, under tbe constitution, will
hold over until the new governor is legally
Installed iu offloe. He has previously an
nounced that in the event of Gov.-elec*
Turney’s death before Inauguration be
would reiigu at the exph attoo ot hi*
term to save the state any embarrassment,
but he now seems determined to keep th*
office until Judge Turney can oome to the
capital and take tbe o*tb of office In the man
ner prescribed by the constitution. As Judge
Turney's Illness le one ot a cbronlo and
lingering nature, that may be for months.
Gov. Buobanan having been the defeated
populiat candidate in the reoent guberna
torial campaign seems to be very unpop
ular with tbe ruling party, and serious
political complications are likely be th*
result of bis refusal to sign the resolution.
SHORT IN 818 ACCOUNTS.
A Former General Passenger Acred
Missing.
Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 13.—W. A. Bly,
late general pussenger agent of the Knox
ville , Cumberland Gap and Louisville Rail
road Company, has been missing several
days. Hlu whereabouts are unknown, but
he ia supposed to be near New Orleans. To*
officers of the road practically admit that
he Is ehert in bis accounts. Robert Vestal,
hi* stenographer, aud a sou of a prominent
family, is also missing.
A Plucky Girl Bhoota an Assailant.
Milan, Tenn., Jan. 13. Mias Ethel
Carey of Crawford's station lust night shot
and killed an uuknowu man who i.ad fol
lowed her on her return from a neighbor’s.
The man attempted to assault her, and,
after a short struggle, she drew her re
volver and shot him.
Eckstein Norton Dead.
New York, Jan. 13.—Eoketein Norton,
a former president of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company, died sul
denly from heart disease at hie home al 81.
George, 8. L, last night.
Purchase* of Silver.
Washington, Jen. 13.—The treasury de
partment to-day purchased 467,009 ounce*
of silver at .386 <0(i.64 cents, '1 he offers were
496,000 ounce* Tbe purchases for hue
I month aggregate 2,387,000 ounces.