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*■ MORNING NEWS IM |
, T V‘iev> . incorporated 1888 ,*
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liberty and nothing less.
.„ iiX not bi v peace at the
II PRICE OF FREEDOM.
. rr ,l offer S Reform*, \o
W”" . , „f Autonomy, No Treaties
7“ oP _Cal.> Only E,en*e For
ut Bel Trlnmpli—Tl.e
pining Monument* to the
. patriot* I* Inilepen
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’Tvork, Jan. 21-Gen. T. Estrada
‘ of the Cuban Junta, In this city,
following statement to-day:
njfmueh has lately been said of the
fk„ v of the termination of the Cu-
7 n r ivolution by the acceptance on the
of the Cubans of autonomy or re-
P arl " , j ( oe i it incident upon me as
‘“"'aocveclKed representative of the Cu
1s to make a brief statement on the aub
i'lforms were passed by the Spanish
“ but the outbreak of this revolution
“ not staved thereby one hour. Thero
and j, but one idea for which the
* *„s art 1 fighting. We have had enough
~“c al led reforms, enough of promises
" ore reforms, enough of promised au
every intelligent man would
Uhl V condemn the leaders and partiol
™ of this movement, if anything short
Jf independence be the basis of a treaty
,f peace with Spain.
claimed that Gen. Gomez is win
1, W jth Spain on the basis of au
|“omy. and that a letter to that effect
I hat been received by me.
I There is no such letter.
I "Knowing Gen. Gomez as a comrade in
I,he lad revolution; knowing his opinions
I “Pressed lo me before ami during this
111 knowing his stainless patriotism, I
I onvouch for him. He is made of too
liiern a material to surrender on any such
l.erms, particularly when in his latest let-
Iter' to me he writes contentedly of his re-
Ilources and glowingly of his conviction
■that Ms winter's campaign will be most
■gCMSSflll.
|d’Bui even though any one of our fore-
Lon leaders should be inclined to termi-
Etp the war by the acceptance of auton-
Ky (which is barely within the bounds of
Ksibility), while he himself might eur-
Kider. lie would do so alone. We Cu-
Knsare not worshipers of individualities;
■tare steadfast followers of our ideal.
■ "The death of our glorious Maceo struck
■grow to every heart, but we did not fal
■w; his fore* a did not surrender and the
■solution received no perceptible check.
■ 'The leader who proposed peace under
■keSpanish Hag would tind himself with
in followers.
■ "No treaty of peace can be made by the
■CiiMns unless ratified by a specially coll
ided assembly. It is beyond the bounds
■ilpossibility to expect that the Cubans,
■the two years of sanguinary strife,
Irten they find themselves in a position
■sen as has never been their good for
■w to occupy, in point of numbers,
■liiipmen; mu resources, will now weakly
Hgcept the terms of compromise.
■ "Every Cuban, every American knows
■hat the apparent generous and concilia
■ory spirit of Spain springs not from her
■lrength, but from her weakness. How
■no we, then, under the circumstances,
Bk expected to waver?
H “It the Cubans in the field are too
Hhuon? to even consider such proposals,
■he Cubans in the cities are too well ad
■tised ot Spain's plans and Spain’s preea
■lous situation to counsel this step.
■ “In the cities. Spain's only stronghold,
■ten of position, of refinement, of wealth,
■ve but lately signed a statement in
■thich they unequivocally say to those in
■hi* country who seem to have labored
■nd p r ihe eror that autonomy would be
■ solution of tlie so-called Cuban prob
■ur. mat nothing short of independence
■> acceptable to them. They base their
■Utentent. not only on political, but also
■• economic reasons.
■ tttut form of autonomy would help
■T* wh,n saddled not only with her
■jev-ious ilt-l't. lint with the added burden
■ cost of the iiresent war? The fu
■ the country would be ruin and
■Brvation.
■ .Vwsir fi ll r successes in the field may
■ I by the censor; pacification
■ . ,f l.tnd provinces may be falsely
■waimcl a? tn lhe case of Pinar del
■“• decrees allowing the grinding of
■J* r , mav be Issued where all cane has
Ecim ,strOJ "J: promises of reforms anti
■,. O, UJ giv.-n and amnesiies promul-
Ki.', bit w Cubans will continue to
■LL'. : Inl ’i nee, anti nothing but In-
K l,rst ' laat "and all the time.
Bki> ; ° rs may fa| l> Hut others will
Kd thr ‘ r !llatPa - The opportunity will
K,, ' mr ' l ' ''"uni-z himself has written
Eon? Isho,1 sho ," 1 ' 1 h< ‘ fa, ‘ ,hp revolution is
enoue 1 10 continue in its tri-
Kg^u”'' l '' 'M'use we will have for hav-
Kkeonh " ! " nar will be Its triumph;
Ettr.i ' '"oimment for our fallen
■ !'■ Estrada Palma."
I N ° ""'UN WANTED.
B 1 '* 11 "* ' """ r Department
E l ' ■•• kelp in I iuimp a gtir,
■ Mi.iig,".,, j a „. 21.—A question of wo
has been raised In the war rle-
j s Hireiy t 0 cause discussion.
K is . .' Sl '' ommisslon recently ad
■ '' I n *1,500 vacancy in the ad-
Htonu " ’ ofl,, ’ e > rlt julring know 1-
H ln , 1 ln " l( 'i'n languages, typewrit-
B' . "'- "ages, proof reading,-11-
B>'' s.V"’c olhcr Quallflcatlons.
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B character
' M**' was the only person
i f"."*;‘ mlntt "°n and *he was
Bbin- h,‘ ; , position, but the ap-
Bbv.i,' 11 b'Jbcted on the ground
■tb.c. . ”" "1 does not desire to have
KB n p.acc,
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Bis,;,, ~, l ? ' Janu ‘* E. Tucker,
Me., . , PPraiser at this port left
B KI ", train last night for Louls-
M k '- wiml ,y tl r, rpn ‘ i n*
Klv. ||,. iti ' S , aH federal repre-
M whatpvpr ***l*,-
M ( lls ’ ”■ *on the Journey.
B„ P ; "* ■■"man N’olile*.
Ei"b'ni!.,, J ; n ; T !’'' bol,e • a recep.
■' ft’ k 'o the Roman urtstoc-
Bj b'llii ,b' aded by Prince Ruspoli
E' h ’ tic. of',"he and h '" * u *‘* l *- recall-
BLw ’" l ’ ii.ui ,h 10 ,Il>blllt y *° the vatl
■?' ,ll ‘' i , llr ' h ; m to 1,0 everything
■trcn, serve and support the
Hj yt jlßfitittfl ftas.
LOANED TOO MICH MONEY.
One of DeaMoines Big Bank* Goes
Fnder For Want of Casli.
Des Moines, la., Jan. 21.—The German
Savings Bank, the second largest bank
in the city in point of deposits, closed its
doors this morning shortly before 11
o'clock. A notice posted on the door
states that the bank is in the hands of
the assignee, Harry Blackburn, who,
only two weeks ago, became its cashier.
Francis Geneser is presideqt and his soil,
J. W. Geneser, cashier up to two weeks
ago, is vice president. The bank's capital
is *50,000, which it was about to increase
to *75,000, as its deposits were up to the
legal limit for present capital.
The bank owed depositors, at its last
report, on the 6th instant, *554,158, and its
assets were *661,010. The failure was a
great surprise.
Chairman Martin of the clearing house
association gave out the following state
ment:
The clearing house committee went over
the German Bank's affairs yesterday and
this morning, and it was decided that it
was not best to grant its application for
aid, and the request was denied. The
trouble was that the bank loaned too
closely and kept too little cash for emer
gencies.
The German Savings Bank was organ
ized in 1893.
At 6:15 this evening, on petition of J.
W. Geneser, ex-cashier, H. T. Blackburn
was named as receiver of the German
Savings Bank by Judge Holmes. The
change was made by direction of the state
auditor in order to facilitate the conduct
of the bank's affairs.
Mr. Blackburn said this evening that the
hank will pay all depositors hi full. J. x.
Rounds, cashier of the CltizWs National,
who went to Chicago representing the Des
Moines Clearing House Association, wires
that three-quarters of a million of curren
cy will reach here to-morrow for the Des
Moines banks. The clearing house has de
cided to take advantage of the sixty*days
clause. None of the banks did so, al
though several had considerable runs, the
savings institutions especially. All de
mands were easily met, however.
The movement for reorganization of the
German Savings is taking definite form,
and it is announced that the stockholders
will meet in a day or two and arrange, if
possible, to secure new capital and re
sume.
The stockholders are almost all wealthy.
TO ITT THE SCREWS ON TURKEY.
All Power* Except Ru**ia. Agree,
nmi tlte l'*r I* Considering It.
London, Jan. 21.—The government has
issued a blue book containing the official
correspondence in regard to the projected
reforms in Turkey.
The correspondence shows that on Sept.
23, last, Lord Salisbury suggested that the
powers oflter to enforce their proposals,
and that in the event of unwillingness ou
the pact of any power to assume its share
in the coercive measures applied, that
power should not oppose the action of any
other.
Austria gave her assent to this proposi
tion without qualification, and later Ger
many assented, with the provision that
any coercive action taken by the powers
against Turkey must be unanimous, and
further that the integrity of the Ottoman
empire must be maintained. Italy gave
her absolute consent to the proposal, but
Russia objected to any scheme which -in
volved the application of coercion to make
it operative. In interposing this objec
tion, M. Shishkin, then at the head of the
Russian foreign office, said that coercive
action was repugnant to the czar.
In reply to this Lord Salisbury expostu
lated with the Russian minister saying
that It would be useless for the powers to
make further concerted representations to
the porte in regard to reforms unless they
were prepared to enforce their proposals.
On Nov. 24, M. Shishkin wrote to Lord
Salisbury saying that the czar had agreed
to consider the question of coercion if the
sultan should prove recalcitrant, and the
other powers were unanimously in favor of
resorting to coercion. About the end of
December France gave a similar assent to
measures of coercion and the government
of Russia, Austria and Italy reaffirmed
their adhesion to that plan of action.
Lord Salisbury’s correspondence on the
subject closes with a letter dated Jan. 2.
All the newspapers will to-morrow pub
lish comments on the correspondence con
tained In the blue book.
The liberal organs Join with the conser
vative papers in paying tributes to Lord
Salisbury for his great diplomatic tri
umph in inducing the powers to assume
a strong attitude on the Turkish ques
tion. Even those papers which have here
tofore harped on Great Britain’s alleged
futile efforts to bring about a concert of
the powers regarding Turkey now Join in
the chorus of praise of the British prime
minister's masterly diplomatic action.
DELAWARE’S Dl AL GOVERNMENT.
A Senator F.lecleil From Each I.cklk
iHturc tlainiiiiK flic Sent.
Washington, Jan. 21.—The struggle for
the senatorial seat from the state of Del
aware will soon be transferred to Wash
ington.
This afternoon Mr. J. Edward Addieks,
who claims a title to the seat, reached
Washington, carrying his credentials, and
on the same train came Mr. R. R. Ken
ney, with a certificate signed by the gov
ernor. Meanwhile the claim of Dupont
for a rehearing is being considered by
the committee on privileges and elections.
Mr. Addieks held a long conference with
Senator Chandler, acting chairman of the
elections committee, and Mr. Kenney
was closeted for some time with Senator
Gray of Delaware, who was the chairman
of this committee under the democratic
administration of the Senate,
The manifesto issued by the members
of the bolting legislature of Delaware,
signed by the presiding officers of the two
bodies, will be presented in both branches
of congress to-morrow. The manifesto
appears in the shape of a petition, asking
congress to Investigate the recent elec
tions in Delaware.
In fortune Ic Isle of Klkliiii,
London, Jan. 21.—The Globe publishes a
dispatch from Bombay sent out by a news
agency, which says that three shocks of
earthquake occurred on the island of
Klshm, In the Persian gulf, on Jan. 15, de
stroying thousands of houses and killing
2,500 persons.
The Ruvage* of the Scourge.
Bombay, Jan. 21.—The official returns of
the health authorities for the past week
show that the number of deaths from the
bubonic plague %as 470.
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, ISD7.
TUCKER RETAINS HIS SEAT.
THE YOST CONTEST FROM VIRGINIA
IS CONCLUDED.
Enough llepulilieaii* Vote With the
Democrat* to Give the Award to
tlte Democratic Contewtnat—The
Doing* of the Day- ln Congre**.
Hill Fight* n Traction Trn*t—Tar
pic Is Sarcastic in Hl* Remarks
About the Nicaragua Canal.
Washington. Jan. 21.—A few days ago
the memorial of Mr. Henry A. Dupont for
admission to a seat in the Senate from
the state qf Delaware was presented by-
Mr. Chandler, and was referred to the
committee on privileges and elections. To
day a certificate of election was present
ed by the same senator, and was similarly
referred, to the effect that Mr. John' Ed
ward Addieks has been legally- elected to
the vacant seat in the Senate from the
state of Delaware.
An unsuccessful attempt was made by
Mr. Hill, backed by Mr. Chandler, to have
a bill considered and passed fixing tho
term of office of all postmasters at four
years. Mr. Hale, rep., of Maine, object
ed, however, on the ground that the bill
would only intensify the scramble for post
office appointments, and the bill was not
taken up. -
Most of the morning hour (which Is
really two hours), was taken up to-day as
it had been for the two previous days,
in a wrangle over the bill as to electrical
conduits in the city of Washington—Mr.
Hill making an additional argument in
opposition to the bill. It went over with
out action.
Then Mr. Turpie began his third day’s
argument against the Nicaragua canal
bill, illumining the subject with scintilla
tions of bitter sarcasm. There was no sim
ilarity, he said, but a dissimilarity between
the Britisi) government buying the con
trol of the Suez canal and the United
States government buying the control of
the Nicaraguan canal. The first was a
case of a “bird in the hand,” the second
a ease of a ‘‘bird in the bush.” If the
proposition made in the pending bill were
made to the British parliament the reply,
he said, would be "You have no right to
make the transfer. That is forbidden by
the terms of your own contract. Do you
think that we are going to give you *IOO,-
000,000 for a corpse, and then have to bury
it at our own charge?"
When Mr. Turpie closed his speech an
effort was made by Mr. Morgan, Jem.,
Ala., in charge of the bill, to have a day
and hour fixed for taking the vote, but
objection was made both by Mr. Turpie
and by Mr. Vilas. Finally, as a vote by
yeas aftd nays showed the absence of a
quorum, a motion to adjourn was made by
Mr. Morgan; and the Senate at 4:20 p. m.
adjourned until to-morrow.
Washington, Jan. 21.—After 126 members
of the House of Representatives, includ
ing fifty-three republicans, had voted in
accordance with the recommendation of
the majority of the committee on elec
tions, No. 3, that Mr. Tucker, dem., was
entitled to retain his seat as a member of
the Fi6ty-fourth congress, from the Tenth
Virgin!* district, which was contested by
Mr. Yost, rep., two hours were spent in
making the vote effective, and finally set
tling the matter. The case had been dis
cussed from noon until 4:30 o’clock, the
committees recommendation being sup
ported by Messrs. De Armond, dem., of
Missouri, Walker, rep., of Massachusetts;
Tucker, the contestee, and McCall, rep.,
of Massachusetts, chairman of the com
mittee reporting the case. The recom
mendation of the minority that Mr. Yost
(who is the representative-elect from the
district in the Fifty-fifth congress), be giv
en the seat, was advocated by Messrs.
Grow, rep. of Pennsylvania, Taylor, rep. of
Ohio, Lacey, rep. of Ohio, Brumm, rep. of
Pennsylvania. Thorp of Virginia and Wal
ker, rep., of Virginia, the latter of whom
with Mr. Thomas, rep., of Michigan, con
stituted the minority of the elections com
mittee.
At 4:30 the vote was taken on the reso
lution declaring Mr. Yost elected to his
seat as the representative in the Fifty
fourth congress from the Tenth district of
Virginia. The roll call proceeded amid
repressed excitement, for it was seen that
the vote would be close. The vote was
stated to be: Yeas, 119; nays, 127.
The democrats voted solidly agalnsf the
resolution and the following republicans
joined them: Messrs. Acheson, Adams,
Arnold of Pennsylvania, Bennett, Blue,
Broderick. Codding. Coffin, Corke of Illi
nois, Corliss. Draper. Fletcher, Gillette,
of New York, Gillette of Massachusetts,
Grisweld, Hartman, Henry of Connecticut,
Hill of Connecticut, Hooker, Hulick, Jen
kins, Kerr, Lelsenring, Leonard, Loud,
Loudenslager, McCall of Massachusetts,
McEwan, Miekeljohn, Mercer, .Moody,
Overstreet, Parker, Phillips, Pitney,
Poole. Powers, Quigg. Reyburn, ScrHnton,
•Shafroth, Shannon. Sherman, Simpkins,
Smith of Illinois, Southard, Southwiek,
Taft, Thomas, Towne, Wadsworth, Wan
ger. Wilson of Idaho.
The vote In favor of Yost was 120, Mr.
Thomas of Michigan having his vote
changed In older to change a reconsider
ation, and this closeness induced the
friends of the minority, led by Mr. Hep
burn, rep., of lowa, and by Mr. Thomas,
to make a parliamentary fight, lasting two
hours, to force an adjournment, in the
hope that a different result might be
reached to-morrow. But there efforts
were futile, and the resolution declaring
Tucker entitled to the seat was adopted
at 6:30 o’clock by a vote of 119 to 47 , 14
members being present and not voting.
The result was clinched by the adoption
of the usual formal motion to reconsider
the vote and to lay that motion on the
table, and the House then adjourned.
SHOT INTO THE STRIKER*.
Mae Workmen Killed and Many
Wounded nt Anlnii.
Buda U®* 1 ' Jan-, 21.—1 tls now known
that nine of the workmen who were shot
by the gendarmes during the riot at the
rolling mill at Anlna yesterday were kill
ed and many others seriously wounded.
The trouble arose over anew pension
sohetne adopted at the mills, and the gen
darme* were called upon to restore order.
This they were unable to do until they had
fired Into the crowd of angry workmen.
Fire la Boston.
'Boston, Jan. 21.—The building occupied
by Charles K. Moody * Cos., wholesale
grocers, was badly damaged by fire this
morning Hnd the stock of the concern ruin
ed. The loss is estimated at *75,000.
ITS MOST VALUABLE ASSET,
Air. Sage Want* to Retain Govern
ment Intereat In the Union t’neittc.
New York, Jan. 21.— The plan of the syn
dicate of bankers, recently formed in this
city to purchase the government interests
In Union Pacific, met unexpected oppo
sition to-day from Russell Sage, and the
Union and United States Trust Company,
who declares themselves unalterably op
posed to any plan which contemplates the
elimination of the government interests in
the property.
Mr. Sage, after a long conference at the
Mercantile Trust Company, said that he
regarded the interest of the United States
government in the road the most valuable
asset of the company and that the same
should be retained. Mr. Sage owns about
*400.000 worth of Union Pacific securities.
George Gould represents some *BOO,OOO
worth and the two trust companies con
trol about *2.000,000.
As J. Picrrepont Morgan is said ttr hold
the same view as Mr. Sage and the trust
companies It is believed on account of
their opposition the plans of the syndicate
will fall.
It is said that there was a serious dis
agreement between Mr. Sage and George
Gould on this matter, and that the latter
has sided with the syndicate. It is also
said that the views of Mr. Sage and those
of President Fitzgerald of the Mercantile
Trust Company, were so different on ihe
subject that both men separated in anger.
Mr. Sage believes in letting Union Pa
cific matters rest Just where they are, un
til the McKinley administration is in of
fice, and he believes negotiations can be
consummated that will be satisfactory to
all security holders, give the government
satisfactory security and retain the in
terest of the latter ln the property.
TAYLOR'S THIRD TERM.
The Inauguration of the Governor
Elect In Tenne**ee.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 21.—'Robert L.
Taylor was to-day, for the third time, in
augurated governor of Tennessee.
The inaugural ceremonies took place ln
the hall of the House of Representatives,
beginning at 11 o'clock and ending a few
minutes after noon.
The hall and galleries were crowded.
The seats on the floor of the House were
occupied by the members of the two
branches of the general assembly and
their friends, while the galleries were
thrown open to the general public. Tne
band from the Tennessee Industrial
School was in the gallery at the left of
thex speaker's stand, and the band from
the Tennessee School for the Blind was in
the gallery on the right.
The hall was simply, but very tastefully
decorated for the occasion. The speaker's
stand was banked with a mass of potted
flowers and plants. Immediately tn the
rear of the stand the stars and stripes
were gracefully draped.
At 11:26 o’clock the state officials, the
members of the supreme court, court of
•chancery, appeals and other courts. Gov.
Tnrney and Gov. Taylor entered the'hall,
their appearance being greeted with cheers.
Gov. Turney and Gov. Taylor walked arm
in arm. They took seats on the platform
of the speakers stand, the two governors
being seated at the right of Speaker
Thompson.
Both incoming and retiring governors
delivered eloquent addresses to an enthus
iastic audience.
TRAIN ROBBERY IN ALABAMA.
It Occur* Just Where a Recent
Holtl-I |i Oeeuretl—Detail* 'leaner.
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 21.—Train rob
bers got in their work again to-night on
a Southern railway passenger train.
The hold-up was, as on the previous oc
casion, near Berry station on ihe Bir
hlngham and Greenville division, and
within 300 yards of the previous occur
rence.
Details are meagre as the officials are
very reticent, and used every effort to
keep the affair sub rosa, but enough i*
known to say that the express car was
looted.
This assertion is warranted, as It Is
known that Express Agent Hailey re
received a telegram about 9 o'clock, which
said in substance: "Train held up near
same place, beyond Berry station. Send
Burns.”
As soon as possible a special was gotten
from the Southern roundhouse and yards
and Special Detective P. R. Burns, with
a nosse. left for the scene.
The robbers, it is supposed, got on the
train at Berry station and when a large
stream was reached got into the engine
and made the engineer halt the train. The
express car was forced open and the safe
looted, and then the engineer was order
ed to puli out.
It is impossible to learn the amount of
money in the safe as the company’s agent
is not to be found.
Silt SAMUELS’ SOLUTION.
He Ha* a Plan For International lll
lnetallsin That I* Liked.
I.ondon, Jan. 21.—The Daily News will
to-morrow say that Sir William H. Houids.
worth, M. P., the well-known bimetallist,
who was a British delegate to the mone
tary conference held at Brussels In 1*92,
has had a private and informal interview
with Senator Edward O. Wolcott of Colo
rado. who Is visiting Europe In the Inter
est of bimetallism. The substance of the
interview has not transpired.
The palter adds that the supporters of
bimetallism in the House of Commons are
not disposed to take active measures yet.
They are, however, much interested in
the view of bimetallism advanced by 81r
Samuel Montague, M, P., a well-known
banker.
Sir Samuel holds that in order to secure
the adoption of bimetallism the United
States must first adopt It herself and then
after a 10 per cent rebate In her tariff to
all the nations which follow her exam
ple.
France Far Arbitration.
Paris, Jan. 21.—M. Levi Mlrman, a r*.
publican member of the Chamber of Dep
uties, intimated to-day that .he would
shortly question M. Hanotaux, minister of
foreign affairs, as to What negotiations
had been or were being carried on with
the United States looking to the conclu
sion of a teraty of arbitration.
Minneapolis abort of Pauds.
Minneapolis, Minn.. Jan. 21.—1 t Is said
that owing to the large amount of fund*
(about half a million) of thl* city tied up
In suspended bank*, there will not be mon
ey enough on hand Feb. 1 to pay city
employe*.
RECEIVING STATE RETURNS.
si'KCIAL Mi;ssi;\<ii:ns arriving
W ITH THE ELECTORAL VOTES.
The Red Tape by 'Which Ofllelal
Count I* Kenelitd—Only n Few
More lln j * Left in Which Staten
May Make Their Helni-ns—Georgia
In Among; the Tnrdy Onen—The
Youngest State Send* the Oldent
Messenger—Hovr the Custom Origi
nated of Sendina' Special Messen
gers.
Washington, Jan. 21.—South Carolina’s
electoral vote was formally delivered to
Vice President Stevenson to-day, by
Thomas Stanland of Charleston. The
votes of the various states are arriving at
the capitol every day, as the law requires
that they shall all be delivered to the
Vice President at Washington by next
Monday.
If it should happen that any of the. votes
are missjng on that day, it becomes the
duty of the Vice President to send a spe
cial messenger to the dilinquent state und
ascertain the cause of the delay, and pro
cure a certified copy of the returns. The
law provides that one copy of the vote
shall be forwarded to Washington by mail,
and a duplicate copy delivered to the Vice
President In person, by a special messen
ger designated by the state authorities.
Vice President Stevenson chatted very
interestingly upon the subject to-day, Just
after he had deposited the South Carolina
vote in the safe and turned the combina
tion, which is known only to him and his
private secretary. He says mail copies
of the votes have been received from all
of the states, so that the official count
could proceed to-morrow if necessary. All
but sixteen of the states have sent special
messengers to Washington. It Is regard
ed as a mark of distinction to be the bear
er of the electoral vote of a state, conse
quently the position is much sought after.
Upon referring to his list the Vice Pres
ident found that he is yet to receive the
messengers from the following sixteen
states: Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Ida
ho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Ne
braska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Da
kota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington,
West Virginia and Wisconsin.
He expects all of these states to be heard
from before Monday, because the secreta
ry of the various commonwealths have
been notified that the period expires next
Monday. Besides they understand that
the bearer of the message is entitled to
mileage, which covers the ordinary ex
penses of the trip to Washington.
Utah the youngest state in the union in
trusted its vote to the oldest messenger
on record. He is 84 years old and he seem
ed to derive a great deal of pleasure from
the consideration shown him by the mem
bers of the Senate, to whom he was pre
sented by Senator Cannon.
Vice President Stevenson says the count
will proceed at the time fixed by law even
if some of the messengers should fall to
arrive on time. The law does not require
that the duplicate votes shall be received,
one copy being sufficient to properly exe
cute the law. The practice of having the
vote forwarded to Washington by mall
and also by messenger originated in the
early days of the nation when railroad
travel was unknown and the postal facil
ities were not up to the standard of to-day.
He said he was somewhat surprised that
West Virginia, but a few miles away
should be tardy In sending In its returns.
The votes are received by the Vice Pres
ident, who turns the package over to his
private secretary. The latter records the
date of the arrival and the name of the
bearer, after which the package is depos
ited in the safe to await the official count
on the 10th of next month.
DROWNED IN NIGHT OK LAND.
I Schooner Goes Don n in n Fierce
Gnlc Off llie Long Inlnnil Shore.
New York, Jan. 31.—The three-masted
schooner Nahum Chapin, Capt. Arey (of
Rockland. Me.,) from Baltimore for Bos
ton, went ashore some time last night near
Quogue, L. I. The vessel is a total loss,
and the crew, consisting of nine men,
were drowned.
A fierce gale, accompanied by a heavy
driving rain, prevailed at the time and It
was impossible for the men to get ashore
or for the people who gathered on the
beach to aid them.
The storm was the wildest that has ac
curred this winter, and the vessel and
crew were doomed the moment she went
ashore.
The life-saving men were soon on the
scene and fired three ropes, two of which
were caught by the men In the rigging,
but they could not make fast to the vessel.
The men could catch the ropes, but could
not secure them to the schooner.
The life savers, and those on the beach,
could make out nine persons In the rig
ging, six clinging to the foremost rigging
and thrpe on the Jib brow.
The life savers did all In their power to
get assistance out to th f doomed men, but
It was Impossible. At the last moment It
was seen that two of those clinging to
the rigging of tho foremast were not men,
but one was a woman and the other a
child. They are supposed to tie the wife
and child of Capt. Arcy of the schooner.
Up to noon only two bodies came ashore.
MAKING WAR ON TRUST*.
The Cant Iron Combine Mnkcn Its
Answer to the Lotted States.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 21.—The an
swer of the Associated pipe works, here
tofore styled the cast-iron trust, to the
petition of the United States government
for Injunction against their alleged Ille
gal business operations was filed to-day
In tha United Slates circuit court. Denial
is made of the chief allegations In tha
bill, biit the existence of a protective as
sociation admitted, denying, however, the
charge of an unearned bonus, estimated
for 189 kat 11.400,000. distributed among
members of the combine.
They also make positive averment that
they have not out smaller con
cerns. The hearing of the rase Is set for
Jan. 23. The prosecution Is being Insti
tuted under a recently congressional enact
ment governing Interstats commerce.
A DAY OF SIGHT SEEING.
The Const Defense Convention Holds
no Hum in ess Session,
Tampa, Fla., Jan. 21.—This was an off
day with the delegates to the coast de
fense and harbor improvement convention,
but, while no session was held, a practi
cal demonstration of the necessity for for
tifying Tampa Bay was given. At 9
o’clock four hundred delegates boarded a
special train for Port Tampa, where they
embarked on the steamer Margaret for
a trip down the bay.
Mullet Key quarantine station was vis
ited, and the precautions taken to keep
yellow fever out of the country was fully
explained. The steamer Olivette, from
Havana, was met at the key and Inspect
ed. The excursionists proceeded to Eg
inont Key, but did not land on account
of rain. An elegant luncheon, liquid re
freshments and famous Tampa cigars
were served. The steamer returned at 4
o’clock, and the party reached the hotel
delighted with the reception.
Gen. Schofield, president of the conven
tion. and other officers of the same, were
entertained on board by H. B. Plant and
officers of the Plant system.
The need of fortifications for Tampa
Bay was pointed out, and will be pre
sented to the convention at to-morrow's
session.
Gen. E. A. McAlpin of New York and
other prominent speakers will deliver ad
dresses, and the committee on resolutions
will report.
This committee is the working body of
flip convention. It consists of Maj. De
Frees of Indiana; A. A. Wllify, Alabama;
W. D. Chipley, Florida: J. 11. Batlll, Geor
gia; O. D. Wetherell, Illinois; W. B. Hai
deman, Kentucky; Dr. J. W. Dupree,
Louisiana; F. Q. Brown, Massachusetts;
E. C. Babb, Minnesota; P. K. Mayers,
Mississippi; J. E. Lamaster, Nebraska;
Gen. McAlpin, New York; A. Holland,
Iowa; C. Dewey, North Carolina; S. E.
Stebblns, North Dakota; Thomas Ewing
Miller, Ohio; W. R. Thompson, Pennsyl
vania; J. C. Hemphill, South Carolina;
Henry Wells, Vermont; E. B. Baure, Mis
souri.
The plan is to form a national coast de
fense association at this meeting and a
national naval reserve association as an
auxi.iary,
Capt. G. H. Merryflcld, the commander
of the Florida naval reserve, Is here and
has already organized a Tampa division,
wiih thirty-five members. He will peti
tion the legislature to create a state naval
reserve and make appropriation for Us
support.
Fifty additional delegates arrived here
to-day and will participate In the conven
proceedlngs.
RANKER M‘KNIGHT <l KRENDER*.
He Has Hern I mlrr Suspicion of the
Controller For Sometime.
Louisville, Ky., Jan. 21.—President Mc-
Knlght of the suspended German National
Bank, for whom a warrant was issued of
falsifying accounts, surrendered to United
States Marshal Blackburn this afternoon.
Washington, Jan. 21.—The action of
Bank Examiner Escott at Louisville In
swearing out a warrant for the arrest of
J. M. McKnlght, president of the German
National Bank of that place, Is the result
of Instructions from the controller of the
currency following a careful examination
into the condition of the institution,
McKnight has been under suspicion in
the controller’s office since he became
president of the German National Bank.
He was formerly bank examiner for Ken
tucky, but was dropped some years ago.
A reporter for the Southern Associated
Press was told to-day that McKnight’s
services were dispensed with by the con
troller of the currency because it was be
lieved he was not the proper person to
lilt the office of bank examiner. His se
lection as president of the German Bank
was made against a protest from (he of
fice of the Controller of the Currency.
Last Saturday Bank Examiner Escott
met Controller Eckels In Chicago and pre
sented to him his report on the condition
of the bank. Mr. Eckels told him to re
turn to Louisville and close the Institu
tion.
AVOt LD NOT MOVE DAVIS’ PICTURE.
The Arkansas Legislature Honors
It Above That of Geo. Washington.
Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 21.—Six months
ago the Arkansas legislature passed a bill
appropriating 1359 for a painting of Jeffer
son Davis and instructed the sergeant-at
arms to hang it over the speaker’s chair,
a place formerly occupied by a portrait of
George Washington. Yesterday Jacob
King of Stone county Introduced the fol
lowing resolution:
"Be it resolved by the House of Repre
sentatives of the state of Arkansas that
Jefferson Davis' picture be removed from
where it now hangs and placed to the left
of the speaker's stand, where Gen. George
Washington's picture now hangs, and that
Gen. Washington's picture be placed over
the speaker's stand, where Jeffersot) Da
vis' picture now hangs.”
The House, by an overwhelming major
ity, rejected the resolution.
King says that he was In the confederate
army and was with Gen. Lee at tho sur
render at Appamattox and that he had in
troduced the resolution at the urgent re
quest of his constituents.
TO PAY Till} PENSIONER*.
Thirteen Million Hollars Wanted Enr
Pension Router Hay.
Washington, Jan. 21.—Secretary Francis
has called upon the Secretary of the Treas
ury for 113,160,000 for quarterly payment of
pensions at agencies as follows: Topeka,
Kan., *3.876,000; Philadelphia', Pa.. *1,975,000;
New York, *1.775,000; Louisville, *1,025,000;
Knoxville, Tenn., *1,100,000; Indianapolis,
*2,700,000.
Canovas Promises n Plan of Reform.
Madrid. Jan. 21.—At a cabinet council
held yesterday, Premier Canovas declared
himself confident of the speedy success
of the Spanish military operations In Cuba
and announced that he would soon submit
to the council of state a plan of reforms
which It If proposed to Institute In that
colony.
A Ship an Fire at New Orleans.
New Orleans, La., Jan. 21.—Fire was
discovered early this morning on the Brit
ish steamer Lucina, here loading a cargo
for Manchester. The loss amounts to
only J1.70U, *BO9 of which Is on the ship.
The vessel was to have sailed to-day.
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HONOR WEDDED WITH WAR.
( I IIAN* COI PLE CHIVALRY W ITH
COVK AGE. '
W'eylep Given an Example of Trne
Manhood—Cuban Stork Above Car
b> the Coup of Nestor Arnogurn.
A Dashing i’uirlot Officer—An Acf
4 hnrneterised ns llie lloldest
Stroke of the Present War—The
( tnbnn Side of llie Story of Stop
ping of n Spanish Train.
Havana, Jnn. 20, via Key West, Fla.,
Jan. 21.—Passengers by the Olivette report
that the most daring deed ever done by
the rebels during this war was performed
by the dashing leader, Nestor Aranguen,
commanding the Cuban forces in the Ha
vana province. When the news reached
Havana Sunday morning the people were
thunderstruck. The sensation was tre
mendous, the Spaniards were furious, and
the Cubans elated at the boldness and
courage displayed by the young leader at
the very gates of Havana.
Many r rumors were afloat as to the fate
of prisoners. It was currently believed
that all were hung. Rabid Spaniards
were pleased, and said it would author
ize Weyler to continue his vigorous policy
und adopt harsher measures to offset tho
alleged Cuban atrocities now evidenced Ift
this case.
Many said Fondeviela would initiate re
taliation, slaughtering over two hundred
people that night. The town was terror
stricken, and parties went Sunday even
ing to Investigate the facts. They found
the town deserted. All houses were closed
and only armed soldiers were parading
the streets.
Persons speaking with Fondeviela say
his face, usually repulsive, was fiendish
when referring to the fact that he knew
the blow was aimed at him. He said tha
conspiracy was organized at Guanabacoa.
and all connected with It would suffer.
Rumors reached Havana next day that
many were killed on the previous night,
but It is impossible to ascertain the num
ber or names of the victims.
The occurrence referred to happened aa
follows: The train leaving Regia station,
opposite Havana, at 10 p. m., was derail
ed a kilometre and a half on the way to
Guanabacoa by two dead cattle placed on
the road. Fifty men, lying in walling, In
stantly, with leveled guns and drawn ma
chetes, ordered all to remain quiet. Tho
civilian passengers, especially the ladies,
were politely assured that no harm would
Is* done. The men were deprived of hats
and coats. No other theft was commit
ted. All the military men were ordered
to leave the train. One escaped by Jump
ing through the car window, and another
by striking a blow on the Jaw, felling hl
captor. Cor|>oral Francisco Vento, offer*
ing resistance, was given five machete cuts
and seriously wounded. Two mulattos,
dressed In firemen's suits, tried to escape
undone was killed. The other was serious
ly wounded. The engineer and fireman
were also ordered to leave the train and
follow the rebels, but were released after
a short distance.
When all the prisoners were together the
rebels started to march a distance of
about a kilometre, where Aranguen, with
the main body of his men, had remained
waiting. As soon as a junction was form
ed the whole body disappeared.
The names of the captured are: Capts.
Res Soriane, Joaquin Otero, Antonio Fer
nandez; First Lleuts. Tomas Gonzales,
Ricardo Betancourt, Antonio Perez Mar
tinez; Second Lleuts. Jose Marrerro, Josa
Velasco, Pio Gil, Bernardo Barros, four
soldiers and a brakeman—in all. fifteen per
sons.
In order to appreciate the Importance of
the deed, it is necessary to know that It
took place in three minutes’ ride from
Reg,a, opposite the last houses of tho
town, in view of Havana, and only 100
yards from a Spanish detachment of twen
ty-five soldiers, close to the switching sta
tion of the branch road to Maianzas.
There are no bushes, but open fields for
a long distance, and it was a clear moon
light night.
The Spanish officers admit thnt Aran
guen's tactics were wonderful and aay ha
calculated with mathematical precision.
They admire the audacity and reckless
ness displayed.
Monday morning the report reached Ha
vana that all had been released, with the
exception of Barros and the brakeman. A
reaction of sentiment at once followed.
Italild Spaniards were vexed and the Cu
bans joyful over Aranguen’s masterly di
plomatic stroke. It showed that the re
bels continued their humane policy, de
spite provocation offered by Spanish
atrocities, sufficient to tax the patience of
any people on earth. Liberal Spaniards
are enthusiastic over Aranguen's action.
Tney say it gave them a lesson In Spanish
chivalry.
The released officers are full of praise of
the treatment they received, which was
most kindly ami courteous. They refer to
many Instances of delicate attention. Tho
best food was given. No harsh words
were usfed nor offensive remarks made.
They had a friendly conversation with
Aranguen, In which the Cuban question
was discussed, Aranguen trying In a quiet
way to convince them that Spain’s efforts
to crush the revMutlon were powerless
before the Cubans determination to fight
to the end, accepting no compromise. They
admired the organisation of Aranguen’s
forces, whose drilling was perfect. They
admit there Is nothing similar in the Span
ish ranks. They mentioned as a curious
fact, that the leader’s adjutant, a lad uf
12 yeurs, has already been pierced through
the body by a Mauser bullet.
They detail their adventure as follows:
They marched ail night and arrived early
in the morning at the San Lulz camp, near
Campo Florldo. There their captain took
the names of all and held a council of
war. They found that Barros was a Cu
ban and decided to hang him as a traitor
to his country, and the brakeman as a
spy. The officers were not present at the
council, nor did they witness the execu
tion. Barros was hung from a tree and
“a sign placed on the body, saying: "Acta
Ilk'- this are regrettable, but It Is neces
sary to give an example; there are so
many traitors. Inside the pocket a com
munication will be found. It Is urgent
tha: this reach the military commander.”
On the brakeman's body was placed an
other sign, saying: “Hung as a spy.”
The communication said: "General
Staff of the Liberating Army. Firth Army
Corps. First Division of the Northern Bri
gade, Havana Cavalry Regiment. On the
night of the tilth I attacked the train
leaving Regia for Guanabacoa at 10 p. m ,
which carried many mllltanr. Those who
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