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" the morning NEWS. j
i:u p?esTg te<l ”*r
the PORTE AND THE POWERS.
orEA \ DIPLOMATS CONSIDER
coersivg measures.
,and O'" 1 Itul> Ar * ne T,,n ‘ tUe
necli°n *" e Power " Bhould Be
promptly and Energetically
J o ri<l by Sea ami Land— Summary
( lhe proposed Heform*—Kaiser
Wilhelm Thinks the Sultan Should
Have Time in Which to Act.
C opyrisht, 1597, by^ the United Associated
Berlin, Jan. 17.-Under instructions
from the foreign office, Baron Saurma von
j [j tch , German ambassador to the
or(ei i, as given persistent support to
u Selidoft. the Russian ambassador,
throughout the series of ambassadorial
conferences held in Constantinople, which
L* now about to terminate, but in the
decision of the financial and administra
te reforms proposed by M. Nelldoff,
towever Baron Saurma has taken no
prominent part. M. Cambon and . Sir
I Philip Currie, respectively French and
I British ambassador, are understood to
[lave obtained some important additions
Ito the Russian proposals, which claimed
[tire consent of the European governments.
I The English and Italian ambassadors
I advocated a distinct plan of armed en-
I forcement of the decisions of the powers,
land argued that the presentation of the
I reform projects to the sultan should be
I accompanied by an explicit declaration
■that the powers were prepared to enforce
■ them by sea and land.
I The report is entirely credited in official
■and diplomatic quarters here that Sir
■Philip Currie placed before the ambassa
dors a fully matured project of naval and
EaUitarv operations, designed to cover the
■occupation of Constantinople, the Darda-
Kehes and t'ne Bosphorus and also to over
t... the Moslem population in the all too
Erobuble event of a rising and attempted
■massacre. To any consideration of coer-
Eion. Baron Saurma took a decided stand
■a opposition. The kaiser obviously con-
Einues to hold that the sultan must be
E-usted to carry out the reforms and that
Eis sovereign powers should not be inter
■ered with. M. Nelidoff professed no un-
Brillingi '-s to agree to the, principle of co-
Brcoon, but opposed the English proposals
Ho the ground that they were premature
End that the sultan must have time in
Brhich to act. On this point of time com-
Eur, nations are proceeding between the
Bowers.
I The English government, which appears
Ko think ih;.t the kaiser’s opposition to
■oercion will disappear if France and
Itussia agree to act with England, is ne
gotiating .in. tiy with St. Petersburg and
wariH. 1: is known here that under no cir
lamstanivs will Russia assent to any form
1 are i interference until the spring
Hs well advanced, the Black sea ports un
■li.eru t..l by ice and the roads, railways
■n l rivt rs in Southern Russia in good
■o.Mi i .in It is a winter of almost un
■ruei.-atci mildness in Southern Russia,
Btitig as warm as early spring at Odessa,
Ini traffic with .Yicolaieff and Kherson is
Bull u,<n. iiut it is no part of the Rus-
Bm , i,i.to j. rmit a concerted armed
Btirvention in Turkey. The sultan will
Bet lime and take it.
■ Th. Berlin season is now in full swing
Bel m- ;,a< t week has been one of almost
■toessar.t festivity. The reception given
B the members of court society at the
States embassy last Monday by
Bn> asM.nr l'h; was a magnificent func
■° n - Th '-' ambassador’s saloons were re
■j’lerani with gorgeous uniforms, and
Be exit .bitr costumes of bejeweled la
■<*, _ wtwse diamonds presented a most
■ear t.e eflitv:. Following the reception
H American embassy, came Count
P" 1 - "poiter-abend” (nuptial eve),
l; ! 1 occasion of the marriage
■ umghter to Count Johann von Bls
■tnk-lfilden of tlie’First Regiment of
■Dai (ciards. The emperor was present
■ th- w, Ming dinner, and presented the
■ u, ‘ i:h a costly porcelain table. On
■(.'lay ihert was a reception at the
■T' n fm •=>’ similar to that given by
■ 1 • t I’hl, and there was also a
■ Austrian embassy, followed by
B" l:, ' : 1 ' • English embassy, besides
■num ~ r „f aristocratic balls and other
BJ‘ luns during the week.
Ki , ln "‘ trshal’s programme of fes-
H the carnival period opened
■ onuiation orders of the day. To
■k'r"V' ;il thc festival day of the
■ , ,', h " m at 'k Eagle, which will
■ !T as notable an assemblage
i' 1 - 1 ' military and other dtgnt
■ ;Hilar, V can produce; on Wed-
H.,, ' grand court held by
K,. majesties in the royal castle
H " r '* birthday, Jan. 27, there
■ „ 4r ’ pimn at the royal castle, fol
rr' ’■ oanquet and gala opera per-
,'. '' l " "jyal theater. Wednesday,
■ 1 kaiser will give a banquet. On
■l Wednesday a private ball
■ gr ,, ' u '*>e castle and on March
■ ' and ball will be given, with
Hr'.',,.'". k,l ’-' r and kalserin propose to
H r season. There is also
Hm • “Wettm of aristocratic
B V.'ms. Many well known
H-/\ K| who were absent last
H discord with the kaiser
' 'mutes, have now appeared,
H •> "" 1 "adesmen are rejoicing
H . ' , M '■*’ Karon von Tatiseh,
H'''* ? l **>c irollce, upon charges
B’’ I ' ! Perjury, will not begin
H' Vi-. of Mp.rch. Almost dally
K, ” are coming forward, uni
■ at uiul ,! I ,T, Cro . m>lnK U P’ A rather
U! * .1' 1 ° n tlle Staatburger
. , I,rove 'hat one of the
H. ’, ’•"-rs against Tausch is the
Ini ~ 1 ,!' knt of a Hanover paper,
H 1 ’" '*; , Ol ' l e il '""ibher of the
H:: .. , rhe Staatshurger
H 1 it. „ ’.‘hat lierr Keller, besides
~ 1 1 '"sell, set to work to int
■’ v.,. , W L r ® ‘ n way con-
Hw * le article re-
H fj,„ petty Jealousies. if
■ ,7f'"; , , , ’! lon n prevalent In
B' e „j M| .‘ lh B ? r , l ! n Journalism
fB" t . ■, J 1 tha L the r, ’P°r' gains
H ' has set his face
H " I ' „ m l o s' and
IB'" "t!j' ; " ml hn - M requested
H ; 1 10 cease eommunleat-
M "Preseittatlves of these
■ ' greater latitude were nl
m ~j ’ 7 ! “‘" of °P' nl °n In the
H ■ rv" 1 :!)* *-ro..ght. the
B Inspired articles would
~ Ministers have so long
, o supply certain paper*
H : ’ w , "hpearanc* of which
Ud. f,.,' , f ° r 'he key-note of
"a to make the entire
B „• , , inspiration very cm
tv, Journallsie.
, < OUnt Golouchowskt,
H ■"‘Ulster of foreign affairs!
Ctl)c morning ffetoi
by the emperor and Chancellor von Ho
henlohe was most cordial and It is be
lieved that the assurances which he will
receive In regard to the status of the drel
hund powers in view of certain European
complications, the proposed Increase of
armaments and other matters will be en
tirely satisfactory to the Austrian gov
ernment.
The appointment of Count Muravieff,
who is a friend of France and a pronounc
ed Germanophobe, to the office of Russian
minister of foreign aJfairs, has been made
the subject of a very undignified discus
sion in the German press, and was the sub
ject of a scare, which is now subsiding.
The appointment of a successor to Prince
Lobenoff, the Messenger says, remains in
suspense. The fact is now recognized here
that the promotion of Count Muravieff
need not excite the least degree of dis
quiet In Germany.
The number of German royalties who
are already booked Tor attendance at the
queen’s jubilee In England includes a large
list of names figuring in the Almanach de
Gotha. It is the desire of the kaiser that
there shall be the fullest attendance of
Queen Victoria’s German relatives. The
Grand Duke and Duchess, the Crown
Prince and Princess of Roumania, with
others of the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha family;
Prince and Princess Aribert of Anhalt
and some of the Mecklenburg-Strelitz fam
ily, will attend the celebration. The czar,
with the czarina, if her health permits,
will take part in the London festivities.
The opposition of the produce bourses to
the new bourse law is still confined to the
exchanges -of Prussia proper. Operations
through the Berlin, Breslau, Stettin, and
Dantzig organizations proceed, but the rec
ord of dealings by no means comes up to
that of the same period in 189 C. The
stock bourses are also feeling the pinch of
the new laws most acutely. If the dimin
ution of transaction continues, the brokers
agree, Berlin will lose her position as an
international market for securities and be
come merely a sort of minor local bourse.
Herr Giesen, the editor of the Frankfort
Gazette, who was recently arrested for
refusing to disclose the identity of the
author of an article published in his pa
per containing insulting references to the
emperor, has been released. The offense
of the writer of the article was lese ma
jeste, but the authorities failed in their
eiforts to Induce Herr Giesen to disclose
the name of the author of the article and
the matter was dropped.
The imperial decree dissolving the Aus
trian Reichsrath is likely to be issued on
Jan. 31, the general elections will occur
about March 15, and the new Reichsrath
is to assemble the first week in May.
DEATH HY ASPHIXIATiON.
Well-Known Sew York Seweiinper
Man Suffocated in Bed,
New York, Jan. 17.—Rudd Smith, a well
known newspaper man, was found dead in
bed this morning at the Putnam house,
Twenty-sixth street and Fourth avenue,
death having been caused by asphyxia
tion. Mr. Smith had gone to the hotel
about 1:30, and was assigned to a single
room on the third floor. He was shown
to his room at once, and that was the
last seen of him alive.
A chambermaid passing Hr. Smith’s
room about 8:30 o’clock, detected the odor
of gas, and the door was forced. The
room was filled with gas, and it was sev
eral minutes before an examination could
be made. Meanwhile a call had been sent
to Bellevue hospital. Dr. Powers, who
came with the ambulance, pronounced Mr.
Smith dead, although the body was still
warm. The gas was turned on full head.
Mr. Smith had apparently undressed lei
surely and gotten into bed. On the-table
were powders, probably for the purpose
of producing sleep. An empty paper on
the table indicated that he had taken a
similar powder. Mr. Smith's associates
are of the opinion that death was due to
an accident. They say he was apparently
in good spirits and light-hearted, and, so
far as known, in perfect health.
Mr. Smith was 38 years of age, and had
been in newspaper work In New York and
in the west for about fifteen years. He
was a brother of Ballard Smith, the Eu
ropean correspondent. His mother and
sister are now in Europe. Mr. Smith was
one of the telegraph editors on the Jour
nal.
FREIGHT KATES CUT.
IHggcst Hnilrond War In Years May
Result at Once. t
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 17.—The Minneap
olis and Sault Ste Marie Railroad Com
pany created a sensation yesterday even
ing by announcing that on Jan. 25 It will
put Into effect a freight rate between
New York. Boston and Atlantic seaboard
points and St. Paul and Minneapolis based
on $1.05 first-class. This is a cut of? 0
cents on a hundred on this class of
freight. The slash may cause the big
gest rate war in years. The Twin City
Freight Association has been at work to
secure this concession from the ’’Soo” the
past eighteen months. The Trunk Line
Association, whose rate is $1.35, Is expect
ed to meet the reduction, if not go below
the "800” figures.
JOSEPH C. WILLARD DEAD.
A Wealthy Hut Little Known Wiinli-
Ingtonlnn Passes Away,
Washington, Jan. 17.—Joseph C. Willard,
owner of the well-known Willard’s hotel,
died at his residence In this city this
morning, aged about 80 years. Mr. Wil
lard was a native of Vermont, and with
his two brothers came here from Albany
many years ago and became owners of
Willard's hotel. Some years since Joseph
became sole owner of the hotel properly.
Although ho was very wealthy and own
ed much valuable real estate In Washing
ton, he has lived as a recluse for many
years, and was little known, except by
name, to the present generation.
PEACE AT IIVKON AGAIN.
Candidate* Exchange Shots Over n
Political Contest.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 17.—Peace Is restored
at Byron. In the confusion resulting
from a third tie between the candidates,
four men, C. C. Richardson, C. L. Bate
man, C. E. Bateman and R. H. Baskins,
engaged In a row yesterday, Richardson
and Clabe Bateman exchanged shots, but
neither were seriously hurt. The parties
are ail of the best families, and highly
connected.
Deadly Work.
New York, Jan. 17.—Chevalier Louis
Contencin, consul general to the two Sici
lies, and one of the most prominent Ital
ian merchants In ths city, died at 10
o'clock to-night of appendicitis.
SAVANNAH, GA., MONDAY, JANUARY IS. 1897.
M'KINLEY'S QUIET SUNDAY.
THE PRESIDENT-ELECT RESTS AND
GOES TO CHIKCH.
All "Cabinet Making" Work Aban
doned For the Day and the Major's
Study Deserted For Once—Since
Sherman's Selection ns Secretary
of State, Interest Seems to Center
on the ns Yet Vaeant Trensnry
I’ortfolio—Cabinet Gossip Still Goes
Briskly on. However.
Canton, 0., Jan. 17.—This was a quiet
Sunday at the McKinley home and was
undisturbed to-day. Cabinet making
ceased, the major's study was deserted,
the litter of paper had disappeared, and
the President-elect rested and went to
church.
Webb Hayes, a son of the late President
Hayes, dined with Mr. and Mrs. McKin
ley and took a drive with them in the
afternoon, returning home on an early
evening train.
Now that Senator Sherman has ac
cepted the portfolio of state, interest in
the rest of .the cabinet seems to center
on a Secretary of the Treasury. Charles
Emory Smith has been mentioned lre
quently In connection with this important
position, but another name has been sug
gested which will also receive due consid
eration at the hands of the President
elect. The treasury possibility is Con
gressman J. M. McCleary of Minnesota.
He attracted the attention of the Presi
dent-elect by his forcible speeches in
congress on the silver question, and was
here once during and once since the cam
paign. Maj. McKinley is very favorably
impressed with Mr. McCleary.
Representative McCreary is a Canadian
by birth and was an educator before he
went into politics. The President-elect
would be glad to find a suitable man for
secretary of the treasury outside of New
York in order that no suspicion of compli
cations with Wail street may attach to
him, still, if the best man for the place
in clearly shown to be in New York, the
appointment will be made from that state.
The friends of Gen. Alger, who come
here from time to time, are feeling very
hopeful at present. The republican par
ty of Michigan has practically been con
solidated in favor of Gen. Alger, accord
ing to Senator Burrows, and in this re
spect he is a stronger cabinet possibility
than either Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin,
or ex-Gov. Merriam of Minnesota. Both
Messrs. Payne and Merriam are opposed
by Influential factions in their respective
3tates. It is apparent to all careful ob
servers that Mr. Payne, Mr. Merriam and
Gen. Alger cannot all be appointed to the
cabinet, for the reason that they come
from the same section; so, if Mr. Payne
and Gov. Merriam should be dropped from
the list of possibilities, the chances of
Gen. Alger would be measurably improved.
It Is likely that the present week will
see the President-elect reach a definite
conclusion respecting the appointment of
a cabinet officer from the Pacific slope.
Judge Joseph McKenna is thought by
those much given to cabinet speculation
to be in the lead. He served in congress
with Maj. McKinley and was on the com
mittee on ways and means with him.
There hangs in Maj. McKinley’s library a
photograph of the ways and means com
mittee of whiph Maj. ‘McKinley was chair
man, and next to him is Judge McKenna.
On the same wall is a large and handsome
picture of Judge Nathan Goff of West Vir
ginia, who is one of the strong cabinet
possibilities. An effort of great persisten
cy and vigor is being made to secure the
appointment of a representative of
this state to the position of Sec
retary of Agriculture. The other
name' most frequently heard in con
nection with that place is ex-Congress
man Joseph Wilson of lowa. Mr. Wilson
was strongly endorsed by Senator Allison
and is a practical, successful farmer and
man of affairs. The President-elect is in
no haste about making this appointment
and it may be one of the last agreed upon.
AGENT MOOHE DEAD.
Faie of the Man AV 110 Had the Seeliy
Dinner Balded.
New York, Jan. 17.—William S. Moore,
the theatrical agent, who was the cause
of Capt. Chapman of the Tenderloin sta
tion, raiding the famous Seeley dinner
at Sherry's, by representing that his
step-daughter, Annabelle, the dancer, had
been asked to do an immodest dance,' died
at his residence In this city this afternoon
of pneumonia.
Moore was 52 years of age, and was born
in Philadelphia. He was at one time
the manager of the Little Tycoon Opera
Company, and also acted as manager of
many of H. H. Jacobs’ theaters and of
Harry Miner’s Eighth Avenue theater in
this city. He was also manager of the
Imperial Opera Company.
Since the Seeley dinner Moore has been
greajly worried over the publicity that
came to him and hts family over the af
fair. Mrs. Moore thinks her husband's
death was hastened hy this worry. She
also says that Moore received many
threatening letters from some of the
guests at the dinner, who threatened to
"knock him out" for what he testified *t
the hearings before Commissioner Grant
at the trial.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
11l a Car Company'* Affair* to Be
W ound i p.
Springfield, 111., Jan. 17.—Judge Allen,
In the United States court yesterday, ap
pointed W. C. Arthur of Mount Vernon,
111., receiver of the Mount Vernon Car
Manufacturing fcompany. His bond was
placed at $25,000. The appointment was
made upon the application of William A.
Taylor and stockholders of the company
living In Ohio. _
accidentaiTdhow nino.
A Young Rhode l*lnnder'* Death In
Florida Water*.
Bt. Augustine, Fla., Jan. 17.—The coro
ner’s Jury has rendered a verdict of ac
cidental drowning In the case of Clarence
Gladding of Providence, R. 1., who lost
his life oft the yacht Cocheco at Bt. Au
gustine.
THE WAR IN CUBA.
Persistant Rumor* Current That
Maceo Still Live*.
Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 17.—Seven Cu
bans, Including Scnor Sauvennell, have
arrived here bringing dispatches from
Cuba. In view of the quarantine regu
lations they were detained for observa
tion. Rumors continue to reach here that
Maceo is still alive. It is said that he
was desperately wounded In the engage
ment in which he was reported to nav#
been killed, but that he Is now improving.
Little credence Is placed in these rumors.
Advices which have reached here arc to
the effect that Maximo Gom z now has
his forces completely equipped, and is
prepared to open a vigorous campaign
against Capt. Gen. Weyler.
Tampa, Fla., Jan. 17.—Passengers by
the Olivette bring news of the war situa
tion on the island of Cuba. Port au Prin
cipe and Santiago are practically in the
hands of the Cubans, the Spaniards not
daring to leave their fortresses, except
under the protection of a strong escort.
In fact, the whole eastern portion of the
island is now under the government of
the Cubans.
Gen. Weyler permits nothing against his
interest to pass his censorship, but it now
comes out that the 200 wounded sent Into
Havana last week came as the result of
an attack made on the trociia twenty
miles from Havana by a Cuban column.
It is now certain that the Cuban general,
Jose Aguirre, died of pneumonia at El
Englis, in the province of Havana, on the
29th ultimo.
The Spaniards are now driving the coun
try inhabitants into the cities and are
fortifying them. They continue the work
day and night at Havana. On Saturday
morning, before the Olivette left,
Spanish troops were out practicing with
heavy artillery. The bellowing of the
great guns Shook the ground and could
be heard for many miles.
The stories published in. this country
that the Cuban leaders and sympathizers
are ready to treat with the crown on a
basis of autonomy are denounced as slan
ders on Cuban manhood. They Are em
phatic in the statement that the Cubans
will never accept anything at the bands of
Spain but absolute Independence. Gomez
has never authorized anything to the con
trary.
It is reported that Col. Fondeviela con
tinues to butcher “paciflcos" at Guana
bacoa.
A large body of insurgents under Castillo
and Delgado is reported near Havana.
It is also reported that Gen. Calixto Gar
cia has defeated Gen. Segura, inflicting a
loss of 500 in killed and wounded on the
Spaniards.
AN UN AUTHOR IKED STRIKE.
The Trouble* of the Spinner* at
Fall River.
Fall River, Mass. Jan. 17.—The executive
committee of the spinners’ union met yes
terday afternoon to consider the case of
the Devol mill spinners’ unauthorized
strike. The question of granting
financial assistance was discussed
and referred to a general meet
ing to be held Wednesday night.
The decision will be important, as It will
have a great effect on the future move
ments of small bodies of dissatisfied spin
ners. The Devol spinners left work be
cause they claimed the material they were
compelled to use was very poor. The
weavers' union last week refused financial
aid to some Granite mill weavers, who
left work without the sanction of the
union, which, however, admitted that
their cause was just.
Columbus, 0., Jan. 17.—President Ratoh
ford of the United Mine Workers, has
called a meeting of the new national ex
ecutive committee here to-morrow. As
this committee has power to make a wage
scale, it is expected that this matter will
be taken up at this meeting, though Pres
ident Ratchford said to-night that he did
not know what would be done.
DOCTOR FOR THE (2AR,
All O**eon* Growth Henulllnff From
a Fanatic'* Assault,
St. Petersburg, Jan. 17.—Yesterday a
summons was sent to Berlin for Prof.
Bergmann, the distinguished German sur
geon, to come to this city to perform an
operation upon the czar to prevent the
extension of an osseous excrescence which
has appeared In the region of the cranium.
This trouble is due to the blow inflicted
by a fanatical Japanese upon the czar,
then the czarowltch, when he was travel
ing in Japan in 1891. His majesty was vlB-
Iting the town of Otsa on May 11 of that
year, when he was making a tour of the
world, and was set upon by the fanatic,
who would probably have inflicted more
serious injuries had it not been for Prince
George of Greece, who accompanied his
majesty, and who knocked the assailant
down.
This osseuos growth, which Prof. Berg
mann will remove, has, combined with
overwork, caused the attacks of vertigo
from which the czar has suffered for eome
time.
THH CEAHINA’S IMAi:SH.
I’li > slrlans Order Her Retirement In
Suulhern Hussln,
London, Jan. 17.—The Sunday Time* con
firms the report of the Illness of the
czarina. It says that her condition, which
la very serious, has ended for the present
the hopes of the birth of un heir. The
czarina was threatened with a miscar
riage, which, however, was averted. She
has since been seriously 111 ami to this
fact was due the abandonment of the re
ceptions in the Russian new year week.
Her physicians say that It Is necessary
for her to take a lon* rest at Livadla,
one of the czar's estates In Southern Rus
sia. Here she can have the perfect quiet
which is requisite to ljer recovery,
THH I’OI’E IN PLEASED.
The Papacy Has Always favored the
Principle of Arbitration!.
Hendon, Jan. 17.—The Rome corrospond.
ent of the Chronicle telegrapher that the
pope expressed the utmost satisfaction
u£on hearing of the signing of the Anglo-
American arbitration treaty, lie said he
had hoped that the papacy would be the
permanent tribunal of arbitration for all
nations, but was glad that the principle of
arbitration had been adopted by Ureat
Ih I lain and America.
WRECKERS' DEADLY WORK.
CROSSTiES I*II, ED OX A TRACK
CAUSE WOUNDS AND DEATH.
Engineer Clemons So Terribly Hurl
1 bat lit* Deatit I* Certain—Ollier*
of the Crew a* Well n* an Expre**
Messenger and a Postal Clerk,
Bniliy Injured—A Bad Smnnh-Up in
Texn* Caused by Fiend* In Human
Form.
Dallas, Tex.. Jan. 17.—The through ex
press from St. Louis on the Iron Moun
tain and Texas and Pacific route, due at
Dallas at 6:20 o’clock a. m., was wrecked
last night at the little station of Forest,
in £ass county, near Springdale. Engi
neer Clemons had both legs broken and
sustained other injuries so severe that he
died to-day. His home was at Marshall,
Tex. The express messenger is reported
as being fatally injured and a postal route
agent seriously injured. The wreck was
the work of train wreckers, who had piled
crossties on the track. The full details
have not yet reached Dallas. Two trains
have been abandoned and two others are
late and are expected to arrive between 9
and 10 o’clock to-night. Half a dozen or
more passengers are reported injured, but
none fatally. The engine and three cars,
mail, baggage and express, were thrown
down an embankment, but no passenger
coaches left the track.
PROSPECTIVE 'SENATORS.
Outlook in the State* of IliinolK,
Kanna* anil South Dakota.
Springfield, 111., Jan. 17.—With the re
turn of the members of the House and
Senate and the appearance on the scene
of two new candidates, the senatorial
light to-night assumed the heated phase
that characterized it at the close of last
week. New candidates are William J.
Calhoun of Danville and Congressman A.
J. Hopkins of Aurora. Neither of these
gentlemen has formally announced his
candidacy, but Hopkins will open head
quarters to-morrow morning. It is now
estimated that a number of candidates
are counting on the inability of the full
caucus to-morrow night to name a can
didate and hope to get the fight trans
ferred to the floor of the Joint assembly,
trusting to luck to be in the pathway of
the senatorial thunderbolt.
With the appearance of the candidates
and the possibility of Gen. John C. Mc-
Nulta entering the field, the chances of
William E. Mason grow less hopeful. Mr.
Mason's strength lies principally In the
districts outside of Chicago, and the new
candidates are In agricultural precincts.
Each will draw from his forces, and the
seventy-six supporters claimed by Mason
will be divided among the new men. Mr.
Hopkins starts out with the support of
his senatorial district, which takes three
from Mason, and the other candidates will
be backed by their representatives In tin*
general assembly. This will take from
Mason enough to make his selection un
certain in the caucus. It Is asserted by
old politicians that the caucus cannot pos
sibly settle the contention.
The machine men think the Cook coun
ty members will yet win, even If they
have to put up Gov. Tanner as a compro
mise candidate. There will be a full cau
cus of the republican members to-morrow
night, and it Is hoped by the Cook county
delegates to have things so arranged that
their man will then be finally decided up
on, if It is proven conclusively that Lorl
mer cannot carry the day. With the con
test In the general assembly it will be
anybody’s fight, and a memorable contest
Is promised. Congressman Hitt Is con
ducting an energelic campaign, and his
managers assert that he is the strongest
man, If the contest Is to be decided on.
merit. The candidates for the senator
ship now number fifteen. They are: Wil
liam E. Mason, Congressmen Lorimer
and Hitt, Joseph Cannon, Walter Reeves,
J. A. Hopkins, W. J. Calhoun, John M.
Smith, Samuel W. Allerton, George Hunt,
Clark E. Carr, W. H. Harper, ex-Senator
Farwell, Gen. John C. McNulta and ex-
Gov. Joseph W. Flfer. The legislature
meets at noon Tuesday.
Topeka, Kan., Jan. 17.—Ex-Congressman
W. A. Harris Is conceded to be In the lead
for United Slates senator. Anew and
strong candidate was announced last ni(fht,
however, In ex-Gov. John P. St. John.
Though a prohibitionist of national stand
ing, he Is In accord with the populists and
may slip in as a compromise.
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 17. Two senatorial
caucuses were held last night. The dem
ocrats nominated I. A. Weeks of Kimball.
The sllvermen, Including two democrats,
adjourned after five ballots, to meet Mon
day evening. The result of the fifth ballot
was: Kyle, 29; Houcks, 12; Plowman, 11;
Goodykontz, 9. The rule adopted takes
forty-two to nominate.
Olympia, Wash., Jan. 17.—The story is
being circulated to-day that Gov. Rog
ers, I,leut. Gov. Daniels, Attorney Gen
eral Winston, Congressman Jones, F. R.
linker of Tacoma and others have entered
Into a combination to elect Turner senator
In consideration of Rogers' election two
years hence, which would make Daniels
governor. Raker would have the west
side congressional place and J. Hamilton
Lewis would be shut out. This would
leave King county without a representa
tive. The story Is probably sprung to
cause King county to go solid for Squire,
which It Is now doing.
It Is claimed by the free silver repub
licans and some populists that every ap
pointment has been made In the Interest
of Cline for senator. Cline Is undoubt
edly the strongest populist. Turner still
leads, and is against the field. Strenu
ous efforts are being made to break his
strong hold and elect a populist. Squire's
friends are quiet and confident.
Balt Lake City, Jan. 17.—The Utah sena
torial contest Is waxing warm. The leg
islature being so overwhelmingly demo
cratic, makes It certain that the senator
to be elected will be of that party, but the
rivalry among the three candidates is In
tense. A careful estimate leads to the
conclusion that the result of the first Joint
ballot taken on Tuesday will be about as
follows: Ex-Congressman Rawlins. 21;
Moses Thatcher, 2U; Judge Henderson, 15.
all democrats; H. W. Lawrence, pop., 3;
scattering. 3. Necessary to a choice, 32.
Salem, Ore., Jan. 17.—Twenty-three
members of the lower house of the Ore
gon legislature held a meeting In the cap.
ltoi to-day, for the purpose of attempting
to effect organisation. They adjourned
without accomplishing anything save a
compliance with the state constitution,
which provides that until the House is
organized the members shall meet from
day to day, serving without pay after a
stipulated time, which lias a.ready expired.
Those members who favor immediate or
ganization held a caucus to-night and de
cided to make concession to the filibusters.
There is no prospect of organization to
morrow, consequently no vote for United
States senator can be taken before Feb.
1. Senator Mitchell is now the qnly can
didate on the ground.
Dover, Del., Jan. 17.—1 t Is expected that
there may be a rather lively time in the
House to-morrow, when the committee on
elections makes its report in the contest
between Dickey and Clteairs. The com
mittee sat until late this morning, count
ing the votes of Newcastle county, In the
contest, and will meet again to-morrow.
It is expected that the committee report
will oust Dickey and give ills seat to
Cheatrs. It Is probably Dickey's friends
will not submit quietly to this, and a rum
pus may follow the report.
The democratic legislative caucus, which
is set for to-morrow night at 8 o’clock,
will decide who will be the next senator
from Delaware. At the present time the
senatorslilp lies between Willard Salis
bury, J. T. Wolcott and Gen. R. R. Ken
ney, with a prospect of John F. Sauls
bury getting In the race as a free silver
candidate.
Willard Salisbury is back by the state
administration, but, even with all these
tilings in Ills favor, there are things that
make his election doubtful.
The republicans will not go Into a cau
cus. Senators Mooro and Aldrich voted
for Col. Henry A. Dupont at the last ses
sion of the legislature, and they believe
he was elected.
Representative Eliason, while he was
not in the last legislature, believes that
Col. Dupont wtis elected, and, of course,
he will not vote.
The only republican likely to vote is
Senator Hanby, and he will probably go
with the rump House and vote for J. Ed
ward Addlcks.
TRAGEDY IN SPRINGFIELD.
A Murderous Pole'* Assault on Hi*
Stepdaughter.
Springfield, Mass., Jan. 17.—There was a
murder and a probable suicide on Sharon
street early this morning. Dominick Kra
tafoski, a Pole, shot his step-daughter
twice, killing her a.most instantly, and
then turning the revolver against himself
put a bullet Into his brain. He Is now lying
at the hospital, with the prospects against
his recovery.
It seents the murderer has been crimi
nally intimate with his step-daughter for
nearly a year. Whenever he is drunk,
which has been quite often, he has tried
to assault her, and she has often com
plained to the police. About a year ago
the police were called to the house to af
ford her protection against her step
father.
This morning Kratafoskl tried to assault
her, she resisted, and In a fit of rage he
shot her. It is thought he committed some
crime in Europe before coming to this
country. He is 29 years of age.
M’HKIHE'S DEFALCATION.
An A*nl*tnnt Pont muster and Various
Official* Involved.
Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 17.—Frank M. Mc-
Bride, assistant postmaster of this city,
was arrested last night on the charge of
embezzlement. He is charged with tak
ing $4,000 of the money realized from the
sale of stamps since July last. J. W.
Cunningham, the stamp clerk. Is impli
cated also, and was arrested. So far,
Cunningham’s shortage does not appear
to exceed S4OO.
Postmaster Barrett discovered the de
falcation on checking up the stock of
stamps on hand, which was far short of
the amount the books kept by Moßride
showed. Mcßride was arraigned, waived
examination and was held in $4,000 bonds.
He Is very well connected, has influential
relatives In Washington, D. C., and is a
nephew of Senator Mcßride of Oregon.
He has been living high and spending a
good deal of money lately.
DRY GOODS HOUSE ASSIGNS.
Dullness in Trade HeMponnlhle For
Hie Failure,
Owensboro, Ky., Jan. 17.—C. E. Mitchell,
proprietor of one of the largest dry goods
and clothing houses in the city, filed a
deed of assignment yesterday. Liabilities
exceed $40,000. Creditors are mostly New
York and Philadelphia firms and local
banks. The assets consist ot a large stock
of dry goods worth about $30,000. The
failure was caused hy dull trade.
FLOHIUA PALACE HOTELS.
Itoj Hi Pnlnrtaua and Royal Palm
Ope 11 For Ihw Season.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 17.—The Hotel
Royal Potnclana on Lake Worth and the
Hotel Royal Palm at Miami were opened
for the season yesterday. These belong
to the chain of hotel palaces erected by
Henry M. Flagler on the east coast of
Florida. The hotel system begins at St.
Augustine and extends south to Key West.
A CONVENTION FOR HANFORD.
National Farmer* and Frnit Grower*
to Meet.
Sanford, Fla., Jan. 17.—At the adjourned
meeting of the citizens of Sanford, held
Saturday afternoon, the committee previ
ously appointed, made a report, recom
mending that a convention be held in San
ford on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 16th
and 17th days of March, 1897, which shall
be called "the national farmers, vegeta
ble and fruit growers’ convention."
FOUND DEAD IN RED.
Hudden End of a Well-Known and
W ealthy Brim* wick lan.
Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 17.—E. Brlesenlck,
a well-known and wealthy citizen, was
found dead this afternoon. His body was
discovered lying across tho bed in his room.
A coroner’s Inquest rendered a verdict of
heart failure as the cause of hi* death.
SOMETHING NEW PROMISED.
Evening CoiiNtitlitlon In Appear Till*
Afternoon.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 17.—The Evening Con
stitution will make its appearance Mon
day afternoon. In style und service It
will be something entirely new In southern
journalism. A complete force of bright,
well trained young men hav e been secured.
Its news service will be up to that of the
morning edition.
I DAILY. *lO A YEAR. I
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( WEEKLY 2-TIME9-A-WEEK $1 A YEAR ,
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST.
PHOBAULE ACTION THIS WEEK IN
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
The Cnmeron-Cnban Resolution Ap
parently Throttled For the Pres
ent at Leant—The Nicaraguan Cn
nnl anil the licpuhllcnn "Steering"
Committee—The Pending Extradi
tion Treaties to lie Dinposed ot
Till* Week.
Washington. Jan. 17.—The appropriation
bills will demand the attention of the
Senate this week. The army bill has
been reported, and the military academy
and legislative bills will be reported from
tlio committee to-morrow. Senator Mor
gan will probably address the Senate to
morrow on his bill for the appointment
of a board of trustees to operate the Pa
cific roads until the government’s claim
is liquidated. The Nicaraguan canal
bill, in accordance with the decision of
the republican steering committee, will
be the unfinished business Monday. Tha
proposition to guarantee the coal bonds
will be antagonized by Messrs. Turple,
West, Teller and others.
There Is no Indication of any Intention
to call up the Cameron Cuban resolution.
The utterances ot Mr. Sherman on this
subject since the formal announcement
of his acceptance of the state department
portfolio are looked upon hy his associates
as a request from the incoming adminis
tration that nothing should be done pend
ing Its accession to power. Several In
fluential senators, who were previously
charged with being "Jingoes," have, sines
their visit to Canton, become very con
servative and no one on the republican
side of the chamber is now urging action
of any kind with respect to the war in
Cuba. The extradition treaties between
the United States and the Orange Free
State and the Argentine Republic will
probably be disposed of this week, and
the remainder of the time will be devoted
to clearing up unobjected matters on tha
calendar.
In the House of Representatives no pro
gramme of business has tteen arranged
except a Virginia contested election. It
is the expectation of the members of the
committee on rules that In the course of
the week the agricultural and Indian ap
propriation bills will be considered.
STARTLED HY A STORM.
Sii|>er*tltlou* Cleveland People
Frightened by the Element*.
Cleveland, 0., Jan. 17.—At 3:15 o’clock
this afternoon the people of Cleveland
were startled by an electrical storm,
which would have been unusual even in
midsummer, but, coming as It did in mid
winter, it created consternation, especially
among the superstitious, for the lightning
was vivid and the thunder loud and un
usually severe. This thunderstorm in Jan
uary was accompanied by a heavy rain
fall, almost as heavy as the worst storm
last summer. In the morning it was quite
cold, and Just, before the electrical storm
the atmosphere became so warm that
windows were opened and overcoats dis
carded. The cold wave signal Is up, and
the promise is good that it will be 35 de
grees colder Monday morning.
Muskegon, Mich., Jan. 17.—A steady
downpour of ruin, which came all day,
was formed into a gale to-night, and the
snow and wind la blowing oft Lake Michi
gan forty miles an hour. The rain did an
immense amount of damage, as it caused
Muskegon lake to overflow its banks, and
has covered hundreds of acres of celery
fields with water. The ice In the lake Is
breaking up, and Is expected to go out to
night.
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. Tfc-A great storm
has been raging in Minnesota and the
Dakotas for the past twenty-eight hours,
and to-night the temperature is dropping
over a degree an hour. The fall of snow
has been very heavy, and the wind has
ranged from twenty-eight miles an hour
at Mankato to forty-two at Detroit. No
trains north and west of St. Paul are run
ning on schedule time, southern and east
ern trains left here on time to-night, but
with slight prospects of getting through.
No trains have been operated on the Great
Northern between Huron, S. D., and Ben
son, Minn., for two weeks.
All Northern Minnesota points reiport
the temperature from 10 to 20 degrees be
low zero. The thermometer here regis
tered 10 degrees below at 11:30 o’clock to
night, with prospects of growing much
colder before morning.
THE SCOt RGB Of THE EAST.
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Little Dnnzer of the I'lnaae Reach*
lug Our Shores.
New York, Jan. 17.—According to Health
Officer Doty, there Is little cause to fear
that the bubonic plague may reach New
York. The doctor, who has Just returned
from a visit to Egypt, says that ho is sat
isfied from tho quarantine supervision
maintained by English officials at Suez
that there Is little danger of the disease
passing that point. The Egyptian- sanitary
officials, who are all Englishmen, are alive
to the occasion, and have made careful ar
rangements for the Inspection, quaran
tine and disinfection of vessels from In
fected districts. The system was already
nearly perfect, having been long In opera
tion as a protection against cholera.
Having appointed a resident agent at
Suez, Dr. Doty says that he will be kept
fully Informed as to the situation there
and on the arrival of an Infected ship he
will be notified by cable.
OILF COAST DEFENSE.
Cruiser Raleigh En Route For
Tampa.
Key West, Fla., Jan. 17.—The cruiser
Rhlelgh left this morning for Tampa to
be present during the (lulf coast defense
convention. Hon. Jeff B. Browne, collec*
tor of this port, who Is a delegate to the
convention, was a passenger on the Ral
eigh as the guest of the officers.
Tampa, Fla., Jan. 17.—Tampa is making
elaborate preparations to entertain the
delegates to the Gulf coast harbor defenso
and Improvement convention and the
member* will be accorded a hearty recep
tion. Already the delegates have -com
menced to arrive. Yesterday morning J.
B. Foraker, son cf Judge Foruker; Sena
tor Klrchner arrived and to-night another
delegation came In on the Plant system.