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CAN'T GRIND CANE IN CUBA.
tat junta in this coiATnv turns
a DCiV TEAR TO A PLEA.
planter* Come All the Way From
( ulia In Vala Attempt to Secure
„„ order to the Kevolyllonary
( oinniniidera Tot to Interfere With
or k on the Pluututluun—Gen.
llnrln Passe* the Xljjlit Tear Kin
con.
I'hiHiielphla, Jan. a.—The evening Tele
a,,h to-(lay states that a significant
nunifestatlon of the power wielded by the
patriot government was made In this city
to day, when Senor Mora, a sugar planter
of the province of Las Villas, came to
Philadelphia from New York and made an
aT ,,',oal to the local Junta for permission
to grind sugar In that province. Senor
Mora came as the accredited representa
tive of the sugar planters of the entire
district, and he brought documents which
proved his right to speak for them to
the Cuban managers in the United States,
pts visit to Philadelphia was preliminary
to one he Intended to make to Washington.
; t was Senor Mora's design to secure an
endorsement of his request for permission
to grind sugar from the leaders in Phil
adelphia and then, under their auspice*,
to go to Washington and appeal to Senor
Ptrada Palma, the Cuban plenlpoten
tiarv. for instructions to Gen, Carillo, who
j in command in Las Villas, that the
planters of the province be permitted to
carrv on their work.
The conference was held with Col.
Kmiio Nunez, who represents all the Cu
bans of Philadelphia, and Senor Mora's
request was refused. Col. Nunez has had
frequent consultations with the other
leaders here on this subject during the
past two months and planters from all
parts of Cuba have come to Philadelphia
with requests similar to that made to-day.
The local Junta has uniformly declined to
Interfere with the measures of war adopt
<,] hv the generals on the Held.
Senor Mora, after the interview with
Col. Nunez, abandoned his intention of
visiting Senor Palma in Washington. He
stated that he proposed sailing at once
for Cuba and conveying his request to
Gen. Gomez, as commander-in-chief of the
insurgent forces.
From the Staff Correspondent of the
United Press.
Havana, Jan. 31.—Gen. Salmc Marin, act
ing captain general and commander-in
chief of the Spanish forces in Cuba, who
left Havana yesterday morning on board
a special train, passed last night at San
Antonio, ten miles west of Rincon, in the
province of Havana. Gen. Marin's recep
tion was of the heartiest character, both
the military and civil officials participat
ing. The colonel commanding the volun
teers at Rincon said to Gen. Marin: "There
are rebels in the town, as well as In the
country,” whereupon Gen. Marin replied:
"If you have rebels against, the country
here take them and we will punish them
immediately.”
Repairs are being made to-day on the
railway between Ban Antonio and Guana-
Ja, in the province of Pinar del Rio, and
also upon the line between Havana and
Batabano. The railroad line between Ha
vana and Matanzas is only capable of be
ing operated as far as Auguacate, in the
province of Havana.
The Diarce de la Marina, in an article
on the sugestlon of i'nlted States inter
ference in behalf of the insurgents, says:
‘The hopes of the separatists will be once
more defeated, because telegrams received
from Madrid say that the conference held
between the United States minister to
Spain and the Spanish cabinet has been
most satisfactory. It is to be hoped so,
because the insurgents cannot pretend to
have the rights that are reserved to the
cause of Justice, or at least to the cause
of dignity and honor. The rebels are only
a lot of criminals, who burn, steal, rob
and murder. What do the negroes com
prising the band under Maceo and the ras
cals commanded by robbers like Mirabel
and Delgado understand about patriotism
and political Ideas? If the United States
"‘ere to recognize such people as bellig
erents, crime would be legitimatized and
•he right to burn, violate and steal recog
nized. •It is absurd to think that the
United States would encourage such atroc
ities, but should such a. thing happen, the
United States would have more to lose
than Spain would, because the latter has
derided to resort to everything before al
lowing barbarism to reign in Cuba.”
Boston, Mass., Jan. 31.—The four-masted
schooner Alicia B. Crosby, Capt. George
W. Bunker, which was one of the three
vessels to rescue the members of the al
lege,i filibustering expedition from the
steamer J. W. Ha winks, arrived at this
port this morning.
•’apt. Bunker makes the following state
ment regarding the part his vessel took
in the rescue:
“At 8 o’clock last Monday morning a
strong north, northwest wind prevailed
and tlie schooner was under lower canvas.
About this time we sighted a two fun
m-lled steam craft lying under a storm
trysail, with her flag displayed at half
mast, union down, and two schooners and
several boats filled with men near the
steamer. I ran down between the schoon
er and close to one of the boats,
i Directed those in the boat which was
men to windward to row down under my
me, where we could have rescued them
a I found they were mostly foreigners,
and they seemed to be so confused as to
operations that they made no apparpnt
‘Tort to comply with my direction. The
®' nr ‘r two schooners continued rrtaking
Htorts to save the other boats. 1 then
, ore my vessel around and selected the
nuat most to windward, and soon got im
mediately to windward of the boat and
close alongside of her. We then threw
unes to the occupants of the boat with the
intention of keeping her amidships to lt-e
--*'nrd, but for some reason they failed to
, ake the lines fast until the boat had
nutted aft and finally under our lee
'" inter. The boat, which was crowded
, ll b men, was partially filled with water
“CM had apparently but one or two oars
ni”r: ami no helmsman. As managed we
totiid not get the boat free trom tlie
mu-r, where she took in more water,
■i and finding that ail were in danger of
P ristiing I ordered the boat hauled to
; ” weather quarter in order to save as
" ‘by Of the men as possible. When this
was done we threw many lines with bow
lines- attached and endeavored by this
means to haul the men over the side. To
: 'ease the difficulty when one man
, "'ld get a line secured to his body, sev
'* others would grasp the line and
m ke it extremely difficult to haul the
m i aboard. I save three men sink be
■ isc of this. By great perseverance we
I,; uiaged to rescue 13 men. One of the res
''• stated there were 18 men in the boat;
i 1 Über claimed there were more. 1 saw
'"i three men drown, but as the boat cap
■izel soon after we began the work of
o-cue, several probably went down as
I'" .'’ were too benumbed and exhausted
TANARUS: make any battle for their lives. One of
v se drowned is said to have had S6OO in
ml on his person. Had the boats
'“”’ n manned by efficient seamen
j 1 ’ doubt all hands would have
” Pn saved in a brief space of
">• The wind and sea increased In vio
and at 11 a. m., the steamer foun-
'' and, lingering how up about 10 minutes,
* then stinking in about 30 feet of wa-
The men who were rescued were in a
i •uuble condition. They were insufficient
... lothert, having left the steamer hur
eu*y and were suffering intensely from
iUor nimj
the cold. We supplied them with clothing
and did everything to make them com
fortable.
“One of the rescued party was apparent
ly the captain, hut as he seemed reticent
as to his identity I did not question his
name or functions. There were four Eng
lishmen rescued whose names could not
be learned. Two of the men drowned are
said to have been Englishmen. They were
without funds with tne exception of one
man who had $lO. Capt. Hunker received
nothing from the men and says he exiects
to receive nothing. They were aboard his
vessel for nearly 31 hours, and during the
time he supplied them with the necessary
food and considerable clothing.”
The Hawkins foundered in lat. 89 65
north, and long. 72 41 west or Sandy
Hook, bearing northwest one-half west
about 65 miles distant. The schooners
predicts Leander W. Beebe, which rescued
the remainder of the expedition, have not
yet arrived in port, although the Bene
dict is somewhere in the bay and the
Beebe is expected shortly.
SALISBURY NO LONGER A SPHINX.
The Premier Speak* of the Venezu
elan aiul Armenian Question*.
London, Jan. 31.—Prime Minister Salis
bury delivered a speech here to-night, in
the course of which he rebutted the state
ments made Thursday night by John Mor
ley to the electors at Arbroth, concerning
the Monroe doctrine. Mr. Morley said
that Lord Salisbury had blundered In
seeming to question the Monroe doctrine,
and that if there ever was a question that
should be arbitrated it was the Vene
zuela boundary question. laird Salisbury
said to-night that although the doctrine
formed no part of international law, his
dispatch to Secretary of State Olney sup
ported it as a rule of policy as strongly
and distinctly as possible, but In the form
in which President Monroe Himself under
stood it.
The prime minister expressed sympathy
with the Armenians, but dented that Great
Britain was under an obligation to declare
war against the Sultan of Turkey In or
der to compel him to govern Justly, and
cited the treaties in proof of his conten
tion. He ascribed the atrocities to tho pas
sions of race and creed. He believed that
the sultan’s government was wretched,
and impotent but there was no ground for
imagining that the sultan had instigated
the massacres. It might be asked why Eu
rope did not interfere? He could only an
swer for England. She had lacked- the
power to do the only thing necessary to
end the troubles, namely, to militarily oc
cupy the Turkish provinces. None of the
powers wished so to occupy them.
LprdlSalisbury said he concurred In the
policy that the only authority, albeit it
was an evil one, in that country, was the
prestige of the sultan's name. Patience
must be exercise and his majesty must
be given time to enforce the reforms he
had promised. He remarked upon the
gradual return of order in Anatolia dur
ing the last few weeks, although he ad
mitted that these signs should not be
trusted too much. He concluded bv de
claring that if Great Britain did not co
operate with the other powers she must
act against thorn, which would lead to
calamities for more awful than the Ar
menian massacres.
11HODES KNEW OP’ THE RAID.
He Sends a Statement to Be Used In
Jameson's Defense,
London, Jan. 31.—Cecil J. Rhodes, ex
premier of the -Cape Colony, has arrived
at the Island of Madeira. It transpires
that the reports that he will plead ignor
ance of the operations of Dr. Jameson in
the Tranvaal are unfounded. Mr. Rhodes,
on the contrary, has telegraphed a state
ment of the events leading to Dr. Jame
son's raid to his London solicitors, to be
used as evidence in Dr. Jameson’s de
fense when the latter’s trial comes off.
A dispatch to the Central News
from Johannesburg. under date of
Jan. 28, says everything there is unset
tled, and that there are no signs of a
resumption of business. It Is rumored
the government is contemplating another
coup Involving additional arrests of gov
ernment men in Johannesburg. Gen. Jou
bert, commander-in-chief of the Trans
vaal forces, rode through the streets of
Johannesburg on the morning of Jan. 28,
preceded by a mounted soldier bearing the
flag of the South African republic.
SULLIVAN’S CASE SERIOUS.
The Wonn<l * on Hl* Hend Suppura
ting anil Inflamed.
Springfield. 111., Jan. 31.—The condition
of John L. Sullivan is not as satisfSetory
to-night. The wounds on his head are
suppurating and much inflamed, and the
patient is irritable, restless and feverish.
His manager, Glickauff, met the newspa
per men and stated that the physician's
orders were to let no one see Sullivan, and
that the ex-champion was in no condition
to talk, and will allow no one but his wife
to see him. A large number of telegrams
were received to-day. making inquires
concerning the pugilist’s condition and
offering some assistance. The latter were
promptly declined, as Sullivan needs
nothing. A change was made in physi
cians to-day from Dr. J. N. Dixon to W.
R. Ryan. This change was due to the
fact that Dr. Dixon declined to go to the
hotel in the middle of the night last night
when Sullivan’s wounds became painful.
There is no immediate prospect of the pa
tient’s recovery, and should erysipelas
supervene, it will be a very serious mat
ter for the ex-champion.
LOUISVILLE’S MAYOR.
The Republican's Elect Their Man
Over the A. I*. A, Candidate.
Louisville, Ky., Jan. 31.—George D.
Todd, republican, was to-night elected
mayor of Louisville to succeed the late
Henry S. Miller. The election was by the
members of the general council in general
session. The opposition was from the
American Protective Association, which
presented William R. Johnson. Todd re
ceived 20 votes, and Johnson 5, one mem
ber being absent. The late Mayor Tyler
was a democrat, as are all the employes
of the city. At the last election the repub
licans elected the entire general council,
not a democrat being returned.
OUR AMBASSADOR TO BERLIN.
Consul General Dekay Reported
Promoted to tlie Position.
Berlin, Jan. 31.—'The Lokal Anzeiger pub
lishes a special dispatch from its corre
spondent in Washington, stating that
Charles Dekay, United States consul gen
eral in Berlin, has been promoted to the
post of United States ambassador to Ger
many to fill the vacanacy caused by the
death of Hon. Theodore Runyon.
Washington, Jan. 31.—Nothing can be
learned at the state department to verify
the Berlin dispatch promoting Mr. De
kay. consul general at Berlin, to the post
of United States ambassador to Germany.
RICHMOND AND THE VETERANS.
The Andltorlmn to He Enlarged for
tlie Encampment,
Richmond, Va., Jan. 31.—The council
committee on finance to-night recommend
ed an appropriation of $12,000 for the pur
pose of enlarging and improving the au
ditorium music hall at the exposition
grounds, so as to make it a suitable audi
torium for the meetings of the grand en
campment of the United Confederate Vet
erans, to bo held here June 30, July 1, and 2.
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1806.
BOND BILL NEAR A BALLOT.
THE SEN ATE TO SETTLE ITS FATE
THIS AFTERNOON.
Discussion Under the Five Minute
Bale to Continue for Three Hour*
Before the A’ote Is Taken—Senator
A llas Speak* in Opposition to the j
Hill and the Substitute—Seuntor*
Bate and Pasco Speak* In Furor of
Free Coinage.
Washington. Jan. 31.—The Senate was
called to order by the vie* president at
noon, at which time there were not over
a dozen senators present. As to-day'a
session, through the parliamentary device
of taking a recess instead of an adjourn
ment yesterday was but a continuation,
the usual formalties of prayer, reading
the Journal, presenting memorials, intro
ducing hills, and all the other morning
business was dispensed with, and the Sen
ate continued the consideration of the
bonds bill with the finance committees'
free coinage substitute.
The end of the long debate on the bill
was sighted when a unanimous agree
ment was made that after an evening ses
sion to be devoted to clearing oft belated
speeches, a recess shall be taken till 11
a. m. to-morrow morning, and that then,
after Mr. Morrill, rep., of Vermont, shall
have been heard, the discussion shall go
under the five-minute rule until 2 p. m„
when the final vote is to be taken.
There was very little difficulty in reach
ing the agreement—the proposition com
ing from Mr. Harris. Mr. Hill stipulated
that the agreement should not preclude
the offering of amendments or substitutes
or a motion to postpone indeflntely, and
Mr. Harris accepted the stipulation.
Three speeches were made on the sub
ject to-day. Mr. Vilas spoke for two
hours and three quarters in opposition
both to the bill and the substitute. He
yielded to an interruption from Mr.
Mitchell of Oregon, who characterized
the demand that the last issue of bonds
must be paid in gold after the syndicate
had obtained them at a lower price be
cause they were specifically made payable
“in coin” as a “bunco game.” Mr. Vilas,
however, declined to let Mr. Tillman di
vert him from his argument by ques
tions. Ho closed with an euloglum on the
democratic party "yielding neither to the
reactionary forces of old absolutism, nor
the lurid fires of anarchy.”
The delivery of the speech occupied two
hours and three quarters. Although It had
been prepared in advance and was in type
written pages, there was so much spirit
ami energy displayed in its delivery that
it was difficult to realize that it was be
ing read.
Mr. Bate next addressed the Senate de
claring that he was unable to sustain
either of the fiscal measures sent to the
Senate by the House. They made a com
bination, he said, directly In conflict with
the opinions and wishes of the people, as
lu t.i.J.. ,:„od ihj Jiifi ot public opinion.
The one increased taxes not necessary
to the support of the government; and
the other Imposed a heavy burden, both
present and future, neither Just nor neces
sary. The finance committee, however,
had by its silver substitute tried to bring
the country hack to the constitutional cur
rency of both gold and silver, to restore
the only legal tender medium mentioned
In tlie constitution. The legal tender fa
culty had been given to the greenbacks
by adding one Justice to the supreme
court; but the constitution had bestowed
it on gold and silver. In providing for the
free coinage of silver there would be no
Innovation upon the principles of sound
money.
It was an earnest and honest effort to
restore to the currency of the country that
money which had been since the days of
Abraham current in all trades and with all
peoples. It was a vain waste of time to
tell the people that silver was not sound
money. Such assertions was contradicted
by the lesson of history.
It might be patriotism; it might be
pride; but It was also the positve con
viction of the people that the position
of the United States among the nations
of the world was potent enough to stamp
its declared policy upon international ex
changes, and that when this country
fixed the ratio and entered upon the free
coinage of silver, the same ratio would
force itself into recognition in other
nations. The people believed also that
the greater abundance of money which
the coinage of the now idle silver in the
treasury would throw u|>on the country
would result in an immediate rise in val
ues of all kinds, that prosperity would
quickly take the place of depression, and
the country wOuld again enter upon that
wonderful career of enterprise and wealth
which had been so rudely shocked and
destroyed by the legislation of 1873. The
country demanded an American policy for
American affairs —iKtllUcal, financial and
commercial.
Mr. Pasco addressed the Senate in favor
of the free coinage substitute. He as
serted that the great majority of the
American people was bimetallist,
while the class of avowed monometalllsts
was small in numbers, but influential. By
monometallism he meant a system which
employed coins for two metals as stand
ard money at a fixed ratio—the two con
stituting a medium to which all obliga
tions, promises and liabilities may be re
duced, each being a measure of values, as
well as a medium of circulation. A fair
analysis of the democratic and republi
can platforms of 1892 would demonstrate,
lie thought, thait both parties had pledged
themselves to such a use of gold and sil
ver in the national coinage; and the true
meaning of the statutory declaration of
the law of 1893, repealing the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act, was in har
mony with the same view. He believed
that the true remedy fpr the present finan
cial troubles was a return to bimetallism.
The coinage would then rest upon a foun
dation of gold and silver dollars equal
in intrinsic and exchangeable value. With
that broad basis of support, the treas
ury notes would cease to be a cause of
embarrassment.
He should vote for the substitute in the
hope that the former ratio of IS to 1
could be returned to with safety. The ul
timate settlement of the question had to
be upon the foundation of right and Jus
tice. History and experience had demon
strated the wisdom of the fathers In es
tablishing bimetallism; and there was
abundant reason to believe .that business
activity and commercial prosperity would
follow its restoration.
Mr. Pasco had not finished his speech
when the hour of 4 o'clock arrived and
then, under the agreement, the Senate
took a recess until 7:30 o’clock.
When the Senate met at 7:30 o’clock the
attendance was quite small but gradually
the number swelled until half an hour af
terward there were twenty-two senators
present. The galleries were pretty well
filled. Mr. Pasco resumed his speech where
he had left off at the close of the after
noon session and continued It to the end,
which was reached at 8.05 o’clock.
Mr. Palmer, dem., of Illilnois, gave notice
of an amendment declaring it to be the
pelicy of the United States to maintain
the parity between the gold and silver
dollars and to maintain the equal power
of both . gold and silver in the
markets and in the payment of debts;
and it directs the Secretary of the Treas
ury to exercise the discretion vested in
him so as in his Judgment to better ad
vance and promote the policy thus declar
ed. Mr. Caffery addressed the Senate in
opposition to the free coinage substitute.
He admitted that there was a remote
danger of the silver movement succeed
ing: but he thought that it was fraught
with more evils than the Imagination
could portray. He hoped that the discus
sion going on in congress, on the hust-
lngs, in the press, in the lecture room
and in periodicals, would dispel the illu
sion which had captured ihe judgment of
a large portion of the people. He would
adhere to the present standard—the stan
dard of the civilised world—with silver as
subsidiary coin and with its present
legal tender quality.
Mr. CafTery was interrogated by Sena
tors Daniels and Harris as to a point
made by him at the time of the demone
tization of silver In 1873. tlie silver dol
lar w,s more valuable t: . t>.- gol 1 dol
lar. He denied their assertion that sil
ver had been destroyed by that act. and
said that, on the contrary, more silver
had been coined In the United States since
then than had been coined in all the pre
ceding iieriod from 1792. He declared that
no country In Europe had ever demone
tized gold; but In that assertion he was
contradicted by Mr. Mitchell, rep., of Or
egon, who said that Germany had de
monetized gold, and by Mr. Teller, rep.,
of Colorado, who said that Holland had
also done so.
Mr. White, dem., of California, sup
ported the free coinage substitute. The
President of the United States, he suid,
proposed to retire the greenbacks and to
trust the financial affairs of the govern
ment to the national backs. But when
ever the financial affairs of the country
were placed in the keeping of national
hanks or of any private hanking system,
free government would cease and delib
erate malfeasance would rule imperiously
and Indisputably. He asserted that the
utter futility of maintaining a gold basis
in thla country would give rise to disas
ter, and would bring about the further
concentration of gold and all the
direful consequence* of a congest
ed and Inadequate currency. He could
not understand how any follower of Jef
ferson or Jackson could stand the new
departure on which the administration
insisted. He thought that a majority of
the senators was opposed to issuing bonds
at all. The general sentiment of the
country was that gold, obta!nl either as
a result of taxation, or the Issuance of
bonds, was not needed. But if there was
to be a gold standard and If silver was to
be further debased then Mr. Cleveland
was right. He should have authority to
issue gold bonds, and should retire all
greenbacks and Sherman notes, and the
crisis would then be reached.
He declared that it was not the aim of
tho silver advocates to force sliver on the
government's creditors, but they believed
that the debtor had also some rights and
the time must come, he declared, when
the government will take control of the
matter and will refuse to subject Itself
to the public and private demands of those
whose Impudent dictation it now tolerates.
At the close of Mr. White's speech, the
Senate, at 10 o'clock, took a recess until
to-morrow morning.
REORGANIZATION OF THE BEN ATE.
Tlie Republican* Meet In Caucus
Without Result.
Washington, Jan. 31.—Tlie republicans
of the Senate held a caucus this afternoon
for the purpose of coming to some conclu
sion, If possible, on the subject of reor
ganizing the elective offices of the Sen
ate. Nothing was done, and after a dis
cussion of more than an hour an adjourn
ment was taken until next Friday after
noon.
The discussion showed a wide differ
ence between the senalocs. The more con
servative ms> t>f the east are prone to
leave things as they are; others favor
permitting Sergeant-at-Arms Bright, who
is a democrat, to stay where he is, hut in
sist that anew secretary shall tie elected.
The western men are particularly anx
ious for a reorganization throughout for
the reason that they have no patronage,
and by such an arrangement they would
be able to get a few of the crumbs that
fall.
Candidates were not discussed; but the
leading men for the two places—those who,
on the surface, some senators say, at
least, appear to have the most votes—are
the stumbling blocks to an agreement.
Ttx-se men are ex-Sergeant-at-Arms Val
entine, for his old place, and George C.
Gorham, for secretary, the position he held
under a previous Senate. Both men are
unfortunate In having made enemies, who
fearing the men will lie nominated refuse
so far to agree to be bound by the result
of a caucus vote. Whether this element
can be modified remains to be seen.
During the discussion of the question of
patronage some of the eastern senators
admitted that the work the senators from
the west had to do in the departments
and In committee assignments was oner
ous and burdensome, and they favored
granting each of these senators a mes
senger in addition to the clerks they now
have. Almost all of the eastern men now
have such employes assigned them. It
is probable that in the near future a pro
position looking to the employment of an
additional number of messengers will be
submitted to the Senate.
Whether anything will lie accomplished
by the caucus next Friday is a question
that cannot be answered. Opinions differ;
but more than energetic effort will be
made to get the party together on the
subject.
The populists are willing that the re
publicans should take possession of these
offices and will aid them In so doing, but
they insist that all the officers, including
the president pro tern, shall be elected at
the same time.
SUICIDE FROM A STEAMER.
A Floridian End* a Spree hy Jump
ing Overboard.
Philadelphia, Jan. 31.—Frank E. Hughes
of Gainesville, Fla., a first cabin passen
ger on the steamer Tallahassee from Bos
ton for Savannah, via New York and this
port, Jumped overboard this morning
when the vessel reached her dock here and
was drowned. Hughes, who was forty
y<-grs of age. and boarded the steamer at
Boston when the start was made from that
port on Wednesday afternoon. The man
hail been drinking and the effects of his
debauch became evident during the trip.
This morning he was in a particularly ex
citable condition, and when about to leap
overboard, he was seized by a waiter and
a deck hand. He quickly slipped out of his
overcoat, however, and dropped into the
Delaware river. Life preservers were
thrown to him, hut he made no effort to
save himself. The body was recovered.
GORMAN NOT GOING TO CHICAGO.
He Won't Serve on the National Com
mittee'* Sab-Committee.
Washington, Jan. 31.—Senator Gorman
to-night said that the report that ho had
declined to serve upon the sub-committee
of the national committee, appointed by
Chairman Harrity to make arrangements
for the Chicago convention, was true. “I
am not,” said the senator, "going to Chi
cago in that capacity, and 1 so informed
Mr. Harrity; nor am I going to the con
vention at all. I will spend the summer
at home, taking care of my health.
Meanwhile ail my time will be taken up
in the discharge of my duties in the Sen
ate.”
COMPULSORY PILOTAGE.
The Home Committee Wind* Up the
Hearing* on the 11111.
Washington, Jan. 31.—The House com
mittee on merchant marine and fisheries
tp-day continued the hearings upon the
bill to repeal the compulsory coastwise
Sllotage law. Col. William Lamb and Mr.
lartin of Norfolk, Va.. and Judge Prit
chard of New Orleans argued against the
bill. This concluded the hearings by the
committee on this subject, save that Rep
resentative Cummings, dem., of New
York, will at some future day address the
committee on behalf of the pilots’ asso
ciation.
ST. PAUL FAST IN THE SAND.
THE EFFORTS TO FLOAT HER
STILL UNSUCCESSFUL.
The Wrecker* Fearful of Straining
the Ship If They Allow Too ninny
Tag* to Haul on Her—Four Now
Falling on Her Without Slaving
Her From Her Position— I she W 111
Have to Re Moved tttWi Feet.
New York. Jan. 31.—Four tugs of the
Merritt Wrecking Company were at work
thla morning in another vain endeavor
to pull the big American steamship St.
Paul out of the sand oft Long Branch.
Despite the efforts of the tug boats, the
St. Paul refused to budge, and there la
little likelihood of getting her oft tho
beach into deep water until the wind blows
from the cast.
Since the St. Paul has been stranded high
tides have come and gone, and with each
unsuccessful effort to float the ship, the
wreckers have hoped that the next high
tide would see her In deep water. But the
weather conditions have been against
them. It was the same this morning. The
water did not rise any higher than it did
yesterday. This is the best day that the
wrecker* can hope for a spring tide.
Preparations to haul on the St. l'aul were
begun at the usual hour this morning—
5. o'clock. Heretofore only three tugs
have been used In hauling on the St. Paul,
and most of the time only two. The
wreckers might have used Innumerable
tug bouts In the work, but they have l>eon
afraid of straining the ship. Por this
reason the work lias lieen done carefully.
It was deemed advisable by Capt. Mer
ritt to-day. however, to press another tug
Into the service. The four boats were
placed directly astern of the ship, two
Indian fashion, and when the eljnal ait 8
o'clock an hour before the time
for high tide, they began haul
ing. The two l>lg hawsers lead
ing from the stem of the ship to the tug
boats, a half mile away, soon pulled taut,
and then begun to stretch, showing that
little progress was being made in moving
the ship. Pnom the shore she did not ap
pear to have moved much in the hour. It
was evidently the same story—the St.
Paul sticks fast.
Pulling away at her stern had the ef-
feet only of moving that end a little off
shore. The wreckers have now abandon
ed all Idea of getting the Bt. Haul's stern
directly off shore In the hope of getting
her propellors into deep water. They tried
that plun with one tug and the big kedge
anchors buried In the sund off shore. The
plan was originally adopted because, by
sounding toward the sea off the port side
of the ship us she points to the south. It
was found that she could be floated 100
feet at right angles from the spot where
she is now cradled in the sand. The at
tempt to haul the ships stern out to sea
threatened to strain the hull ami was al
so responsible for her heavy list lo port.
The tugs to-day were hauling the ship on
a line with her keel lti the sand, that is
to say without trying to twist her stern
seaward. Before abandoning the first plant
the wreckers took soundings In the direc
tion which they contemplated hauling the
ship. They found that it will be neces
sary to haul the St. Paul her entire
length, or nearly six hundred feet, to get
the ship Into deep water. This gives the
work or getting the ship off the beach a
more difficult uspeet. The wind this
morning was northwest, Mowing lightly,
when the tugs began to work. By 9 o’clock
it hauled around to the northeast and tlie
Sea lagan to gel choppy. The wind was
not strong enough, however, to make any
greut difference In the rise of the tide.
While spring tides are now practically
over ho far an Hie present Is concerned,
the wrecker.* still hope for an easterly
wind to help the Bt. Paul off.
Life saving station No. 2 reports that an
attempt was made to pull the St. Paul
off to-night, but without success.
, Long Branch, N. J.. Jan. 31.—The posi
tion of the St. Paul remains unchanged
to-night. Bulletins are displayed predict
ing a northeast storm before Sunday. If
It is too severe, the tugs will be compelled
to abandon work on the steamer and make
for a harbor. To-ntght tt looks ns if the
predictions would be verified. The wind
comes from the northeast, and Is getting
stronger every hour.
Ml RUHR IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
Tlie Jury Ilrlng* In u Venllet In Hie
Washington, N. C., Case*.
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 31.—A special to the
Virginian from Washington, N. C., says:
“In the cases of Uriah Bell, Sherrill Bell
and W. H. Brantley, Jr., charged with
the murder of John 11. Bonner, the Jury
returned a verdict this afternoon of mur
der In the second degree. Each of the
three men were thereupon sentenced to
thirty years In the penitentiary. The ver
dict is considered a very lenient one and
the Jurv was probably Influenced largely
by the youth of the defendants.
The case of David Credle, one of the ac
complices in the affair, and who confess
ed. was called. He entered a plea-of guilty
of murder in the second degree, and asked
for mercy, referring to the fact that he
had done the state a great service by con
fessing and turning state’s evidence. The
Judge sentenced him to fifteen years in
the penitentiary.”
BROOKLYN'S HANDICAP.
Name* of Hie Craok-a-Jaok Horse*
Now oil the List.
New York, Jan. 31.—The following en
tries for the Brooklyn handicap have been
announced:
Henry of Navarre, 128; Clifford, 125;
Keenan, 121; Lazarone. 119; Halma. 117;
Dr. Rice; 116; Dorian, 115; Counter Tenor,
115; Bright Phoebus, 113; Sir Walter, 113;
Nankipooh, 112; Hornpipe, 111; Belmar, 110;
The < 'ommoner, 109; Bt. Maxim, 108; Vic
tor, 109; Senator Grady, 108; Ben Brush,
105; Saragossa, 104; Gov. Sheehan, 104;
Lake Shore. 103; Handspring. 103; Oon
noisenr, 102; Flora Thornton, 95: Paladin,
93; Primrose, 92; Forget, 90; W. 8., 102;
Emma C., 100; Stephen J., 98; El Roy, 95;
King Arthur, 94.
SILVER’S VICTORY NOT SURE.
A Slim Chanee Left That the Senate
May Come to It* Sen*e*.
Washington, Jan. 31.—A prominent anti
silver senator to-night placed at three the
majority for the free silver substitute
for the House bond bill on which the Sen
ate will vote to-morrow, and intimates
that there Is a possibility of its defeat.
Senator Jones of Arkansas, who is In
charge of the substitute, says it will carry
by at least five.
STOLE *25,000.
The Embezzler to Use Part of the
Money in EstahliMhlng a Bonk,
Colunvbus, 0., Jan. 31.—George M. Kel
logg of the Troy. 0., surrey works has
misappropriated $25,000 of the company’s
money. On promise of non-prosecution he
admitted his guilt and stated how, in the
last year and a half, he had been using
the money. He had deposited $940 in Co
lumbus. where he was arranging to es
tablish the American Exchange Bank, of
which he was to be the cashier.
THE TEXAS A GOOD SHIP.
Secretary Herbert Makes ■ Report on
the \'e**el.
Washington, Jan. 31.—The House com
mittee on naval affairs has received from
Secretary Herbert, In reply to an Inquiry
bused upon a resolution offered by Mr.
Fisher, rep., of New York, a report on the
battleship Texas. The report gives a
complete history of the vessel, including
reports of the naval constructors upon
the damage she sustained when docked
last fall at the New York navy yard.
The department, says the secretary, has
approved the recommendations of the
board whicli surveyed the Texa* after
her accident at New York, as to certain
alteration* In the hull; and the work Is
now being proceeded with.
The secretary concludes his review of
the mailer as follows: “It wus found
ufter commissioning, with all the weights
on Itoard, that the vessel floated on the
calculated lines, and as trim as designed,
thus verifying in a marked and unusual
degree the correctness or tho calculations
so thoroughly made at the Instance of
the department, as the history of the ship
will show. I note the professional and per
sonal differences engendered In the dis
cussion over the plans of this ship, as ap
pear by the correspondence and which oc
casioned no little friction among those
engaged In Ihe same. It is respectfully
desired to call attention to the fact that
the additional strengthening of the bottom
now being carried out. and which the de
partment Is assured will make it in alt
rpsiiects strong, adds only about forty
tons to the weight of the ship and calls
for no additional lightening of other
weights, except taking out of her an
amount of ceme.it, a mutter which will
not prove injurious to the vessel.
“J n conclusion, the department respect
fully begs to quote the last paragraph of
the report of Capt. Henry Glass, n capa
ble and painstaking officer of the highest
professional standing, commanding the
Texas, dated Jan 9, 1896: 'ln concluding
thla report 1 beg leave to say that when
the palpable defects In structural ar
rangements and machinery have been
remedied, the Texas will be, In my opin
ion. one of the most efficient ship* of her
clans afloat. Her high speed, almost per
fect maneuvering power and great stead
iness make her an Ideal vessel at aea and
she will be found an admirable gun plat
form. Her heavy armor Is well placed
and the vital points of the ship are thor
oughly protected. The battery carried,
which admits of concentrating a heavy
nro in many directions, would make her
most formidable In action. She possesses
ample berthing space for the health and
comfort of even a larger complement of
men than now carried, ami has facilities
for stowing stores and provisions.”
DEPUTY SHERIFF DUGGAN DEAD.
Tlie Wound Inflicted by a Mnrderer
Proves Fatal,
New Orleans, Jan. 31.—Jerry Duggan,
the deputy sheriff who was murderously
assaillted by a prisoner on Jan. 22, died
to-day.
Arthur Schneider, the prisoner who at
tacked Duggan, murdered Herman Schor
eder In the latter part of November, 1894,
In a restaurant, where both -were employed
as waiters. Schroeder was Schneider's ri
val for the affections of a girl named
Katherine Burkhardt. She favored
Sohroeder and Schneider bought a pistol
and cartridges for the express purpose of
killing teith of them. One night he sur
prised the imtr while they were seated In
the restaurant, shot and killed Sohroeder.
and iKully wounded the girl. Since then
Schneider has been confined in the parish
prison. On Jan. 22 he assaulted Deputy
Duggan and stabbed him twice In the
throat, severing the windpipe. It was
thought Duggan would recover, but he
had too many visitors, who constantly
spoke of the cutting, ami this excited
the wounded man. Some Imprudent per
son Informed Duggan that his wife was
seriously ill. Tills worked him up con
siderably. and he took a change for the
worse. He sank rapidly and died this
morning.
MAY NOT FIGHT IN MEXICO.
The Knowing One* Hint That New
Mexico's llorilcr Will Re the Scene.
Mexico City, Jan. 81.—The prospects
that the fight between Bob Fitzsimmons
and l’eter Maher will be contested with
in the borders of Mexico are diminishing
dally and It may now be regarded as a
certainty that It will not take place upon
Mexican soil. Gen. Manuel Gonzales
Oozlo, minister of communication* and
public works, has made the announce
ment In his capacity as a minister of
state that the fight will positively not be
permitted on the soli of Mexico and It Is
not now believed that the managers of
the contest will make any further efforts
to have tlie contest decided In Mexican
territory. The impression generally pre
vails here that the fight will take place
lri New Mexico, at some point near the
borders of Mexico and Texas, this belief
being based upon Information acquired
in well informed circles.
CASH STILL RUNNING BEHIND.
The Government'* Expenditure*
Greater Than tlie Receipt*.
■Washington, Jan. 31.—1n round figures,
the treasury statement to be Issued to
morrow will show the receipts for Jan
uary to have been $29,000,000, and the ex
penditures $32,500,000, making the deficit
for the month $3,500,000, and for the fiscal
year to date $19,000,000.
Pacific railroad bonds to the amount of
$3,800,000, which fell ijue Jan. 1 last, have
been paid as fast as presented, but $1,500,-
000 still remain unpaid. These are not ac
counted "ordinary” expenditures and do
not figure tn the expenditures, but will
figure in the cash statement In the month
ly statement.
Washington, Jan. 31.—The treasury gold
reserve at the close of business to-day
stood at $49,230,852. The withdrawals for
the day aggregated $661,400.
LAW AFTER LYNCHERS.
The Slayers of Alexaatler June* to Be
I*roreated.
Bluefield, W. Va., Jan. 31. —A committee
of negroes conferred with the authorities
last evening regarding the lynching of
Alexander Jones. The officers concluded
to prosecute the mob and many arrests
will follow. After the state has finished
with the members of the mob, the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company will
prosecute them on the charge of molest
ing the United States mall and express
by stopping the train and taking Jones
therefrom.
STANDARD OIL'S NEW SCHEME.
The Public tn Be Given a Big Dose
of Watered Stock.
Pittsburg, Jan. 31.—The Leader publishes
a statement, to the effect that the Stand
ard Oil Company Is about to reorganize
as a corporation and go out of the trust
business. The capital of the new com
pany is to be $200,000,000. Just twice the
capitalization of the original trust, and so
much of the watered stock, the retention
of which Is not desired by those on the
inside, will tie open for purchase by the
general public, and at prices as high as
le Standard brokers can put them.
I DAILY, 0 A TEAR.
i 6 CENTS A COPY.
I WEEKLY 3-TIMKS-A-WEEK 81 A YEASQ
REPORT ON THE YACHT RACE.
ALL OF LORD I>l NRAVEN'R
CHARGES DISPHOVEN.
The Committee Expresses the Belief
That He XYonld Have Withdrawn
III* Charge If He Had Remained
Present Until the Close of the In.
vest 1 gat lon—A Large Attendance of
Member* to llrar the Report.
New York, Jan. 31.—A special general
meeting of the New York Yacht Club wad
held at the club house, 67 Madison avenue,
to-night. The meeting was called for th
purpose of presenting to the members tilt*
report of the special committee appointed
by the club to Investigate the now famoud
Dunraven charges. There wae a large
attendance of members present, and of
the five members that formed the Invest!,
gating committee the Hon. E. J. Phelp*
was the only absentee. The other mem.
hers were Capt. Mahan. United Stated
navy, J. Plerpont Morgan, George L
Rives, who acted as secretary of the com.
mltlee. and Hon. W. C. Whitney.
Among the members present who werd
prominent In connection with the racd
for the America's cup and yacht ownerg
entitled to vole In the club, were: Ex.
Commodore James D. Smith, J. R. Rusk,
A. Cass Cantleld, Archibald Rogers, A,
Carey Smith. S. Nicholson Kane, Latham
A. Fish, Newberry Thorne, Woodbury,
Kane, W. Butler Duncan and J. Fredericlf
Tams.
J. I ierpont Morgan, In the absence of
Hon. E. J. l’holps, the chairman of thi
committee, read the re|>ort. The members
frequently Interrupted the reading at each
telling point with marked applause. Wheri
Mr. Morgan concluded the report, was, oil
motion of Commodore Smith, received, ac
cepted. and adopted, amid a scene of great
enthusiasm. A vote of thanks was ten*
dered to the committee for their very ablg
und exhaustive communication and ths
committee was discharged.
Capt. resolution that the con*
nldcration of the report and the matters
appertaining thereto should be iostpone<l
until the next general meeting of the cluti
on the 13th proximo was seconded anrf
adopted. The secretary was directed ta
send copies of the report and the evl*
dence to each member of the club. Aft*#
the members had heard the report the gen*
eral feeling was one of entire satlsfac*
tion with the findings, and the manneg
in which the committee had handled thelg
arduous task. The report makes a pam*
plilet of 3i) pages, and it concludes with)
tills summary:
"Upon a careful consideration o#
the whole case the committee ars
unanimously of the opinion that
the charge made by Lord Dun.
raven, and which has been the subject of
thl* Investigation, had it* origin In a
mistake; that It Is not only not sustained
by evidence, but is completely disproved:
and that all the c4rc,ura*tance Indicated
by him as giving rise to his suspicion, are
entirely and satisfactorily explained. They
deem It, therefore, but Just to Mr. Isclln
and the gentlemen concerned with him.
a* well as to the officers and crew of th*
Defender, that the committee should ex
press emphatically their conviction, that
nothing whatever occurred In connection
with the race In question that cants th*
least suspicion upon the integrity or pro
priety of their conduct.
"And the committee are not willing t
doubt,that If liord Dunraven had remained
present throughout the Investigation,
so as to have heard all the evidence that
was Introduced, he would of his own mo
tion have withdrawn a charge that was so
plainly founded upon a mistake, and that
ha* been so unfortunate In the publicity
It has attained, and the feeling to whlctt
It has given rise.”
The committee expressed regret that a
partial report of their finding got Into
print without their consent, some dayg
ago. Tho newspaper that made the pub
lication had no authority to do so.
CAROLINA'S LEGISLATURE.
Three Important Measures Passed bs;
the Senate.
Columbia, S. C., Jan. 31.—1n the Housg
of Representative* to-day Mr. Earle'S
concealed weapon* bill was killed, wltM
Mr. Bacot’s amendment to dlsfranchlsg
persons convicted of violating the law.
A bill to place telegraph and express
companies under the control of the rail*
road commission was Introduced.
The Senate spent the day passing thre#
special orders; a building and loan asso
ciation bill requiring building and loatl
associations to Invest in the state; tha
free school bill. In which sectarian an(|
partisan hooks (especially histories) arg
prohlMted.in the public schools; and an
insurance bill prohibiting the three quar
ter clause and stopping allegations of
fraud in securing insurance after sixty*
days—with cities of over 20,000 excepted,
GOING TO JOHNSTOWN.
Tlie Secretary of Birmingham’s Com*
merclal Club Resign*.
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 31.—M. F,
Thompson, who has been the active amj
efficient secretary of the Commercial Club
of Birmingham for some time past, an<|
for more than ten years Identified wltl*
the industrial growth and development
of the city, has resigned his position ta
accept that of industrial agent for Johns
town, Pa. Mr. Thompson has friendg
throughout the south, as well as thosa
he has In this city, who wish him all
possible success In his new field of labor,
MISSISSIPPI’S CONVICT FARM.
The Legislature Vote* Against Bay
ing More Land.
Jackson, Miss., Jan. 31.—The Mississippi
legislature spent a large part of yesterday!
and to-day in discussing a bill Introduced
by Mr. Champion of Hinds, urging the ap
propriation of SBO,OOO for the purchase of
not less than 7,000 nor more than 11,00#
acres of land In addition to the 8,000 al
ready comprising the state’s convict farm.
The bill was killed by a two to one vote.
MEASLES IN A JAIL.
A Building to Be Leased for the U*a
of the Government.
New Orleans, La., Jan. 31.—0n account
of the general bad condition of the county
Jail here the federal government has au
thorized Judge Newman to lease a build
ing suitable for a Jail. The county Jail la
overcrowded and there has recently beery
an epidemic of measles among the prison
ers, a great many of whom are moon
shiners.
No Election In Kentucky,
Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 31.—The vote In the
Joint assembly to-day for United States
senator resulted as follows: Hunter, 61:
Blackburn, 52; Carlisle, 2; McCreary, 6;
Bate, 1; Evans, 1, and Buckner L No
choice.
Shoe Manufacturer* Assign.
Chillicothe, 0., Jan. 31.—The Union Shoe
Company, owning the large.-)! plant in the
city, has assigned for the benefit of cred
itors. Hard times was the causo. The lia
bilities are SIOO,OOO, and the assets laO.ooik j