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THE MORNING NEWS. )
Established 1850. - - Incorporated 18S8. V
J. H. KSTILL, President. )
SCORES OF CUBANS SLAIN.
sriMSH f'AVALHI sot PRISES A
CAMP OF INSURGENTS.
province of Havana tlie Scene of the
Engagement—Gen. Rodriguez in
tonimnnd of the Cubans and His
Accoutrements, Baggage and Let
ters Captured—Tug Dauntless He
ported to Have Succeeded in Land
ing Two Expeditions on the ls
lnntl.
H i ana, Nov. 12.—Spanish cavalry came
ppon the camp of the insurgents under
O.ti Alejandro Rodriguez on the Rega
la la farm, province of Havana, to-day
aial. in tlie engagement, killed twenty in
surgents, capturing a quantity of side
Brm a, together with the accoutrements of
o,n. Rodriguez, a quantity of baggage
and letters.
Considerable excitement has been caused
by tlie report that the Dauntless had
a . eded in landing two filibustering ex
peditions on the island.
CARING FOR RECONCENTRADOS.
A Protective Committee Formed In
Plnar del Rio.
Washington, Nov. 12.—The Spanish min
ister to-day received the following cable
message from Capt. Gen. Bianco: ‘‘A
protective committee for reconcentrados
has been formed with great success by
Gen. Bernal in Pinar del Rio. The com
mittee is aided by a very general co-oper
ation, but especially by the tobacco plant
ers, who agree to contribute one dollar
for every bale of tobacco harvested. This
represents help to the amount of from SBO,-
000 to SIOO,OOO. The greatest activity is
displayed all through the island in the
formation of like committees. Their suc
cess and immediate efficacy, it is hoped,
will prove the best possible remedy for
the suffering of the reconcentrados under
the present circumstances.”
CREW OF THE COMPETITOR.
They Ape to Be Included in the Gen
eral Amnesty Decree.
Havana, Nov. 12. —Dispatches received
here from Madrid confirm the previous
reports to the effect that the prisoners
captured on hoard the American schooner
Competitor, in April, 1896, will be includ
ed in the general amnesty decree soon to
be issued.
NO FAITH IN AUTONOMY.
Cuban Generals Say It Would Not Be
Worth Anything.
London, Nov. 12.—A dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle, from Havana, summa
rizes statements by Gens. Maximo Gomez,
Aranguen, Arango and the late Adoipho
Castillo, all opposing the acceptance of
anything short of independence, and de
claring that autonomy would not be worth
the paper it was written on.
The same correspondent confirms the re
port that Gen. Castillo was betrayed by
a false friend to the Spaniards, who sent
a portion of the civil guard to lie in wait
for him and shoot him as he was leaving
the supposed friend’s house.
PLEASED W ITH BLANCO'S WORK.
Minister Woodford Has nil Interview
With Senor Mnrct.
Madrid, Nov. 12.—United States Minister
Woodford had a cordial interview to-day
with Senor Moret, minister of the colonies,
and it is believed that he assured Senor
Moret that the United States government
is satisfied with the measures thus far
taken by Marshal Blanco.
The government has received, for the
queen regent, the cabled request of the
union constitutional party of Cuba that
her majesty would decline to sign the .de
crees establishing autonomy in the island.
But the request will be ignored. The ac
tion of the party is regarded as unimport
ant if the government decides to carry
out its programme loyally and sincerely.
A dispatch received to-day from Gen.
Primo de Rivera, the governor general of
the Philippines, now in the Island of Lu
zon, says that the native battalions are
most effective and it is needless to send
European reinforcements.
ST. LOIIS TRAIN HELD IIP.
The Robbers Reported to Have Se
i’ it red No Rooty.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 12.—The Missouri
Pacific passenger train, known as the ot.
1-ouis fast mail, which leaves Kansas
City at 9 p. m., was held up by five mask
ed robbers at 9:30 o'clock to-night at the
Chicago and Alton crossing, just oppo
site Independence, Mo., and less than a
mile from the famous Blue Cut, in which
" train robberies have occurred within
tin- past year.
TANARUS" o of the robbers were disguised as
Women and when the engineer saw them
swi, ig (he lantern across the tracks, an
apparent signal of danger, he did not hes
■' 11 to stop. The engine crew were lm
■nMlately covered with revolvers.
1 "iiduetor Dennle O’Brien and Brake
fi 'ii Michael stepped out to see what was
•I l ' matter and were greeted by n volley
0 bullets. The conductor and brakeman
W'tompelled to cut the express and
baggage cars from the rest of the
•fan and the engineer and fireman
,' lle *o get down from the cab.
I in robbers Jumped aboard and took
' ngine and express about two miles
m 'her east, where they stopped and oom
' 1 express Messenger Williams to
n 'tie car. He offered no resistance, as
1 ' 'tried no treasure. The robbers had
w.ntiy intended to stop the St. Louis
‘ m: "* night express, which leaves Kan
ty at a late hour, and were greatly
prised upon discovering that ihe cars
. ‘n they had captured contained noth
- '•! value. In their rage they pounced
’ '' ’he express fnessenger and went
ugh his pockets, but $2.86 was all they
! ' ,' 1, After this they left the train
„ 'isappeared In the darkness. After
■ ' uy of over an hour the train was
_ Hf up again and started on Its Journey,
(he County mars hal and his men were at
li! Pne of ttle robbery very soon after
th' , a ,i lr ’ but there is every probability
n , Ihe robbers were safely In Independ
tffnrt° r Kansas City before an organized
“i was made to capture them.
fpje JlJo#ttitio ffjetogl
BICYCLIST BADLY HURT.
Struck His Pacing Triplet anil AVns
Thrown Fifty Feet.
Chicago, 111., Nov. 12.—Eddie McDuffie,
the crack eastern cyclist, teas badly hurt
In his match race with Jimmy Michael at
the Coliseum to-night. The men were in
the sixth lap of the fifth mile, and going
at a hair-raising pace, when the Boston
boy wabbled. His wheel struck the rear
of his pacing triplet, and, falling heavily,
he slid fifty feet along the track and roll
ed off into the enclosure. He could not
•stand when picked up, but after a vigor
ous rubbing and the administering of stim
ulants he pluckily remounted his wheel.
It was evident, however, that he could not
continue the race, and in the eighth mile
he retired.
Michael then cut out some warm work
for his pacers and entertained the crowd
until the finish. After the third
mile, records were smashed easi
ly. The indoor mark for fifteen
miles was held by Tracy Holmes of Chi
cago, who made it on a four-lap track.
To-night’s events were witnessed by a
crowd of 8,000 persons, which comfortably
filled the Coliseum. Michael’s time in the
♦fig event is given in tlie following sum
maries:
Michael-McDuffie Race—ls-mile, match,
purse SI,OOO. First mile, 2:09 1-5; second,
4:11; third, 6:12 3-5; fourth, 8:12 4-5; fifth,
10:13 2-5; sixth, 12:23; seventh, 34:21 2-5;
eighth, 16:26; ninth, 18:32 2-5; tenth, 20:37,
eleventh, 22:45 3-5; twelfth, 24:29 2-5; thir
teenth, 26:55; fourteenth, 29:00; fifteenth,
31:07 2-5.
The record for fifteen miles held by
Holmes was 32:49.
The minor events resulted as follows:
Half-mile, professional: J. B. Bowler, Chi
cago, won, with John Fisher of Chicago
second and A1 Newhouse of Buffalo third.
Time 1:04 1-5.
One-mile handicap, professional: C. W.
L. Miller of Chicago won, with John S.
Johnson of Minneapolis second and Charles
Turville of Philadelphia third. Time
2:08 3-5.
MAGNATES OF THE HALL LEAGUE.
The New Rule RegnlntinK Drafting
of Players Adopted.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 12.—The national
base ball league magnates got down to
work to-day, after having devoted a cou
ple of days wholly to social pleasures and
sight-seeing, and, incidentally, to figur
ing on the exchange of players. It is ex
pected that the meeting will be concluded
to-morrow.
One of the important results of to-day's
meeting was the abolishment of the
Temple cup series of post-season games,
which have been played between the clqbs
ending first and second the last four sea
sons.
The proposition from themlnor leagues,
which modifies the rules relating to the
drafting of players, and which was favor
ably recommended by the national board
of arbitration, was adopted. It provides
that no player in the eastern, western or
Atlantic leagues shall be drafted by the
major league until he shall have been two
years with the minor league club, and
that not more than two players can be
drafted from any club of these two
leagues.
The present national board of arbitra
tion, consisting of Messrs. Y'oung, Robin
son, Soden, Byrne, Hart and Brush, was
re-elected and the board of directors,
which is chosen by lot, will consist of
Messrs. Von der Horst of Baltimore,
Reach of Philadelphia. Earl Wagner of
Washington. Pulliam of Louisville, Von
der Ahe of St. Louis, and Watkins of
Pittsburg.
DIRHAM'S FIGHT W IT H HEATH.
Very Little Probability of Execution
Before March.
San Francisco, Nov. 12.—'In view of the
fact that the supreme court, which is now
in session at Sacramento, will adjourn on
Tuesday next until the second Monday in
January, it is not considered probable that
W. H. T. Durrant, the condemned mur
derer of Blanch Lamont and Minnie Wil
liams, will expiate the crime for which he
was sentenced to be hanged in December,
1895, during the current year. In the ordi
nary course of events the matter cannot
come up for hearing upon the points in
volved in the order granting the certifi
cates of probable cause to which Durrant
owes his second lease of life, until the
middle of January.
After the case has been decided, another
thirty days, at least, must intervene be
fore the remitteur of the supreme court
can reach the trial court, and the con
demned man be resentenced for the sec
ond time. This course would not allow the
execution to take place before the latter
part of February, or the beginning of
March next. It is possible that the attor
ney general may apply to the supreme
court to advance the case, but this action
Is unlikely.
Meantime. Durrant has been removed
from the condemned cell, and returned to
his old cell, No. 21, murderers’ row, San
Quentin.
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
John AV. lvnsson to Conduct the Ne
gotintion* for This Country.
Washington, Nov. 12.—Definite arrange
ments have been made for taking up the
subject of a reciprocity treaty between
the United States and Canada, and to this
end meetings have b#enf fixed between
Hon. John W. Kasson, who is especially
delegated by President McKinley to con
duct reciprocity negotiations, and Sir
Wilfred Laurier, the Canadian premier,
and Sir Louis Davies, minister of marine.
This is the result of the long and friend
ly conference held yesterday between Sec
retary Sherman and Sir Wilfred. The
meeting will be held during the present
visit of the Canadian officials, but no ex
act time for it has yet been fixed as it
will depend somewhat on the time which
can be spared from the Bering sea ses
sions.
The arrangements also contemplate tak
ing up the questions of the border immi
gration, North Atlantic fisheries, and all
other subjects affecting the two countries.
The meeting with Mr. Kasson. however,
will be confined to reciprocity, as he Is
delegated by the President to treat on that
subject alone.
Mexican Vessels Exempted.
AVashington, Nov. 12.—President McKin
ley to-day Issued a proclamation exempt
ing Mexican vessels from discriminating
duller.
SAVANNAH, GA„ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1807.
SENSATIONS OF A SUICIDE.
LAWYER WHITES OF HIS EMOTIONS
BEFORE TAKING HIS LIFE.
Wonder, Doubt and Hope Subordi
nate to Intense Curiosity to
Futliom tlie Mysteries of tlie Here
after—Fear Entirely Lacking—Be
lieved He Knew AY hat the Great
Beyond Contains, But Anxious to
Aerify His Belief.
New York, Nov. 16.—John C. Bullitt, Jr.,
of Duluth, Minnesota, was found
dead to-day in a room at the
Central Railroad hotel on Liberty street,
this city, which he engaged on the previ
ous night, having registered as from Du
luth, Minn. The man had apparently
committed suicide, as bottleg containing
hydro-chloric acid, cynaide of potassium
and nitric acid were found on a table near
the bed upon which the corpse lay. A let
ter found in the apartment addressed to
Joshua F. Bullitt, Jr., Big Stone Gap,
Wise counly, Virginia, reads as follows:
“Thursday—Dear Josh: I have decided
to end it all. I wish that you and Jim
will induce father and mother to so make
their wills as to secure to my wife and
daughter my one-third share of their es
tate. I ask that every paper, memoran
dum, etc., that I leave behind me be de
stroyed without being previously read.
For my faults I ask only the charity of
silence. If I possessed any virtues, let
them live in memory. You will, I know,
be interested in knowing how a person
feels, who is about to step into the un
known world. Hence, I will tell you what
my feelings are. I wonder, I doubt, I
hope, but over all the wonder,
and the doubt, and the hope, a
feeling of intense curiosity prevails. What
is the future? I believe I know-, but it is
only a belief, I am very curious to verify
it. The feeling of fear Is absent. I am
ing from here to the Eden Musee to play
chess with the automaton. This fact il
lustrates my mi ntal condition, perhaps bet
ter than a volume of my writing would.
Death seems to me to be merely on event
of no more Importance, say, than break
fast. I love life, and hate to leave it, but
the summons has been served, and I must
answer. And, now, good-by. We will meet
again. Your brother,
‘‘John C. Bullitt, Jr."
After registering at the hotel, Bullitt was
given a room on the second floor. Eiyly
this morning he came down stairs, but re
turned ,to his room. That was the last time
Bullitt was seen alive. As there was no
response to the knocks of the chamber
maid, the door of the apartment was forc
ed open late this afternoon and then the
suicide was discovered.
A torn envelope found in the room show
ed that Bullitt received his letters in care
of James McNaught, Syndicate building.
No. 25 Nassau street, this city."
Mr. Bullitt was a lawyer. J. R. Mcllur.
ran of 16 West Thirty-first street, this city,
an intimate friend of Air. Bullitt, and who
was largely Instrumental in Inducing him
to come to New York, spoke of his friend
to-night.
“I cannot imagine why he did it,” said
Mr. McMurran. “The only reason that
can be given is the past three or four
years of financial depression which he
passed through. His home is in Duluth,
Minn. He was counsel for the Northern
Pacific railroad at St. Paul prior to mov
ing to Duluth. Five or six years ago Mr.
Bullitt married Miss Francis Western of
St. Paul" She is a most estimable wo
man, and their home life was the hap
piest. They have a sweet little girl about
2 years old. Mrs. Bullitt's mother and
sister live with her in Duluth.
“Mr. Bullitt was a nephew'of John C.
Bullitt, one of the most prominent citi
zens of Philadelphia. His father is Logan
M. Bullitt of Louisville, Ky., and he has
a brother, shua F. Bullitt, Jr., to whom
the letter was addressed. Joshua is also
knowm as a junior, because he has an un
cle of the same name.”
Louisville, Ky., Nov. 12.—John C. Bul
litt, Jr., of Duluth, Minn., who committed
suicide in New York to-day, was the son
of Hon. Joshua F. Bullitt of Jefferson
county, Kentucky, It was learned by the
Associated Press correspondent here to
night that for some time past Mr. Bullitt’s
actions had been very peculiar. The dead
man was about 3S years of age. He was
educated at Washington and Lee Univer
sity and afterward studied law at the Uni
versity of Virginia.
On completing his education he went to
St. Paul, Minn., and engaged in the prac
tice of his profession. In a short time he
was made assistant counsel for the North
ern Pacific road at St. Paul, and later be
came resident counsel for the same road.
After holding this position for some years
Mr. Bullitt, resigned and went to Du
luth, where he practiced law. He had
resided there up to the time of his death.
Mr. Bullitt was married in Duluth some
years ago, and left a wife and child.
It was stated some months ago that Mr.
Bullitt’s actions became so different from
what they had formerly been that his
relatives came to the conclusion that his
mind was deranged. He gave up his law
practice and engaged in various gold
mine speculations in Mexico, which were
thought to be of a rather wild character.
Two months ago, in promoting these spec
ulations, he went to New York, and had
been there since.
Mr, Bullitt was a nephew of Col. Thomas
W. Bullitt of this city, and also of John
C. Bullitt, one of the most prominent law
yers of Philadelphia. He was connected
with many of the leading families of Ken
tucky, but as he had not lived here since
boyhood was not so well known as the
other members of the family. His father
was formerly a prominent lawyer in this
city, and was at one time judge of the
court of appeals. It is not known yet what
disposition will be made of the body.
FIRE IN TWO COTTON SHIPS.
Ilotli nt Newport News nnl noth
Must Re Unloaded.
Newport News, Va., Nov. 12.—Two big
steamships, with their cargoes of cotton
a-flre, served to create a good deal of ex
citement on the water front to-day.
The German steamship Albano was just
leaving port when fire was discovered in
her hold. Tugs at once went to her as
sistance, and, after working several hours,
the flames were apparently extinguished.
While the fire was raging on the Al
bano, the British steamship Governor ar
rived In port with her cargo a-blaze. The
cotton in her main hold ignited on Wed
nesday. The Governor left Galveston on
Nov. S. bound for Liverpool.
It Is thought to-night that both fires
are out, but it-will be necessary to unload
a large portion of the cotton aboard the
(wo shins. The extent of the damage Is
not knowt*
SOVEREIGN SUPERCEDED,
Big Slinkc-uii in the Knight of Labor
Officers.
Louisville, Ky.*’ Nov. 12. James R. Sov
ereign, who has been general master
workman of the fcnights of Labor for the
past four years, was this ufternoon re
lieved of his office by the general assem
bly, which has been In session in this city
since Monday last. Under ordinary con
ditions Mr. Sovereign's term of office
would not expire until the next meeting.
This, however, it Is said, makes no dif
ference with the order, whose general of
ficers, during a meeting, ate always in
the hands of the assembly, and cun be
chosen and deposeAat the will of the ma
jority. Along with 'Mr. Sovereign three
other officers weraireUred, viz: T. 'B. Mc-
Guire, general woikhy foreman, of Am
sterdam. N. Y.; Daiel Brown of Montana
and H. B. 'Martin of Minneapolis, mem
bers of the executive committee.
Henry A. Hicks of New York, district
253, New York city, was chosen to fill Mr.
Sovereign’s place, and I. D. Chamberluin
of Pueblo, Coi., was selected as general
worthy foreman. Barsfleld Fitzpatrick of
Montreal and Henry Bos took of Assembly
300, Glassworkers, Were chosen as the two
members of the executive board, the third
member being Andrew D. Best.
This very decided change in the corps of
general officers of the Knights of Labor
will cause considerable ostonishment In
labor circles throughout the country.
Save to those who were on the "Inside,”
so to speak, for the past three months,
there was absolutely nothing of this
known. ■*
It Is said, though the change was sud
den and totally unlooked for, it was done
with the ami able consent of all. In some
quarters it is hinted that It had been pre
arranged before the delegates gathered In
this city for the general assembly. On
good authority it is learned that it was
with Mr. Sovereign’s mo-t hearty approval
that he stepped down and out, Tlie same
holds good ivlth the other officers who
were relieved. •
Mr. Sovere'gn stated to-night that he
wished retiiement. He wanted rest from
the labor which the offic ■ emailed upon
him.
Henry A. Hicks, the general master
workman elect, was seen after the meet
ing. He said he did not intend to outline
the future policy of the order under his
administration for several days yet. He
expressed the highest admiration for Ills
predecessor, saying that he thought him
one of the greatest exponents of the age
of the prime idea represented by the
Knights of Labor,
I. D. Chamberlain, the worthy foreman
elect, is a newspaper man.
All the business transacted at to-day’s
meeting went through in the most amica
ble manner possible. At the morning ses
sion, the remnants of the routine busi
ness which had been left over was dis
posed of. ♦
The afternoon s. Mion-yap |
taken up with the delivery of Mr. Sov't
cign’s annual address, which was listened
to by the delegates with the greatest in
terest and greetsd with enthusiasm.
Mr. Sovereign’s name was the first men
tioned in nomination, but he immediately
arose and said he would not accept. No
one opposed Mr. Hicks. The other officers
were also chosen with as much ease.
The assembly was then declared to he
formally organized. The regular order of
business will be taken up to-morrow.
RAAISHEIt LYNCHED IN ALABAMA.
Company of Militia* Arrives Too Late
to Save Him.
St. Louis, Mo, Nov. 12.—.A special to the
Post-Dispatch ftom Birmingham, Ala.,
says: “A late report from Eutaw, says
that the rapist Bud Beard has been lynch
ed at Carrollton. The mob succeeded in
breaking into the court house and getting
Beard out before the arrival of the state
troops from Tuscaloo-a. Beard outraged
the seven year-old daughter of farmer
Crocker at Reform. A mob had been after
him for a week. Beard was finally cap
tured, and the sheriff of Pickens county
took him to Cat roll ton for trial. Late yes
terday a'ternoon a mob had the court
house surrounded and prevented the sher
iff trom cairving the prisoner back to jail.
The sheriff assisted by several and put,is
guarded him in the court hou-:e. Meanwhile
a messenger was sent across the country
to Tuscaloosa, and from that point Gov.
Johnston was notified of the situation. He
at once ordered Col. Foster of the second
regiment to the scene. The order was exe
cuted, and the company sturled to Carroll
ton last night, but di 1 not r arh there this
morning until after the lynching had oc
curred.”
HISTORY COMMITTEE SCANDAL.
A Committee to He Appointed to In
vestigate the Charges.
Richmond, Va.. Nov. 12.—'Grand Com
mander J. M. Stubbs of the grand camp
of Confederate Veterans, will to-morrow
appoint the following committee to Inves
tigate the Aarges that certain members
of the grand camp ht3tory committee
were in the pay of the American Book
Company: IMicajah Woods of Charlottes
ville. O. S. Morgan of Petersburg, W. A.
Smoot of Alexandria. Washington Taylor
of Norfolk, J. P. Fitzgerald of Farmvllle.
The committee was named by Lee eatnp
ot the request of Commander Stubbs, he
declining to name them, as he is a mem
ber of the history committee.
RUSSIA’S MINISTER RELIEVED.
He Is Superceded nt His Own Itc
<l iicmt Otvlng to 111 llenltli.
St. Petersburg. Nov. 12.—The Russian
minister to the United StatCk, M. de Kotze
bue, has been relieved of his post at his
own request owing to his ill-health.
Washington. Nov. 12.—1 tls learned at
the state department that Mr. Kotzebue
has not only resigned from the Washing
ton mission, but that his resignation has
been accepted by the Russian foreign of
fice, and his successor has been appoint
ed in the person of Count Cassini, the
present Russian minister at Pekin.
MARION’S* ELKS SUSPENDED.
The District Deputy Ordered to Take
Charge of the Effects.
Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 12.—Grand Exalt
ed Ruler Meade Delweiier this evening
suspended the Marion, Ind., lodge of Elks,
and forwarded ihe papers to District Dep
uty Armstrong, of that state, authorizing
him to secure the charter, paraphernalia
and lodge eitects. This action was due to
the alleged violation of the laws bf the
order 1n the method of initiating Robert
Uitzsdmmona
FINISH FIGHT ON THE FEVER.
GERMS TO BE GIVEN SiO CHANCE TO
SLI MBER UNTIL SUMMER.
Tin* Marine Hospital Service to Take
the Lend In the I’ost-Eplileinle
Crusade Thorough Disinfection
of lire Districts In AVhleh the
Fever Has Gained u Foothold to
He Undertaken Each Infected
House to lie Fumigated—Tlie Day's
Record of Deaths and New f uses.
Washington. Nov. 12.—Now that the yel
low fever epidemic In this country has
boon brought practically to an end by the
appearance of cold weather, tlie marine
hospital service is preparing to begin a
post-epidemic crusade for the purpose of
preventing a recurrence of the contagion
next year. The officials of the bureau will
co-operate with the health authorities of
the various states affected in conducting
a thorough disinfection of the dlstriets in
which the fever has gained a foothold. The
cleaning of all infected cities will be urg
ed and each house in which there was a
case of fever will be thoroughly fumiga
ted. It Is believed that by pursuing tills
course the country can be protected
against another yellow fever epidemic in
1898.
New Orleans, Nov. 12.—There was a big
falling off In new cases and deaths to-day.
Up to 1 o’clock, when the board of health
issued its first official bulletin, not a single
case or death had been reported, but sub
sequently a small record was established.
Business continues to improve. The fol
lowing is the record:
New Cases—Joseph Traveze, Bettle Hmtlh
and Albert Forreau.
Death—W. C. Kyerson.
The following is the last daily official
bulletin that will be issued this season by
the board of health concerning the status
of affairs in New Orleans as regards yel
low fever:
Cases of yellow fever to-day, 7; deaths
(o-day, 2; total cases of yellow fever to
date, 1,790; total deaths from yellow fe
ver to date, 259; enses absolutely recov
ered, 1,110; total cases under treatment,
421.
Mobile, Ala., Nov. 12.—The weather bu
reau predicts frost for to-morrow morning
and the temperature to-night indicates
that the prediction will come true. Three
new cases were reported to-dny; Frank Sa
hatza, Walter C. Urquhart and 3. W. Fred
erick.
Death—Mrs. E. C. Beasley.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. IS.—There was
another clean report from the board of
- heatrt to-day. cfuaranUn* fcas been rais
ed against all infected points as to persons
and freight, but personal baggage must
have certificate from hospital service as
to fumigation.
SAV AMAH’S COMMISSIONS.
Mayor Aleldrlm Hus No Knowledge
of Any Compromise Scheme.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 12.—The story in the
Morning News which reached here to-day
in regard to the reported efforts to bring
about a compromise on the commission
bills, was a surprie to the Chatham dele
gation in the House. If there has been
any talk of a compromise between the
two factions it has all been done In Sa
vannah, as neither of the Savannah rep
resentatives has heard a word of it, ac
cording to their statements to the Morn
ing News correspondent to-night.
“Absolutely my first intimation of any
such thing as a compromise,” said Mayor
Meldrim.” "Was the article in the Morn
ing News? I have no idea upon what that
article was based, but you may say for
me, and for the other members of the dele
gates also, so far as I am informed of
their views, thal there is nothing at all
in the reported desire to compro.
mise. We are making a straight
out fight for the passage of
the bills to repeal the commissions, and we
will be satisfied with nothing else than
their passage or their defeat. If there
was any foundation for the reported ef
forts to compromise by the retention of the
police, fire, and public works commis
sions, and the repeal of the rest, 1 would
certainly know something about it. Our
side has made no suggestion or overtures
of this or any similar eharacteri and if
there is any such scheme afoot It Is con
tined to the other side, and has not yet
reached us here. All the anti-commission
bills, except that abolishing the commis
sioner of public works, are in the Benate
committee, having passed the rfouse with
out opposition, and, I myself, have
suggested to the chairman of the Senate
committee that we had no desire to hove
them taken up until Senator Geiger re
turns and can be present to give his views.
This is only courtesy ami fair to him. The
publio works bill has been favorably re
commend'd by the House committee and
will be passed there In a few days."
The apparent Inactivity of the two sides,
upon which the report of the alleged com
promise was probably based, is very like
ly due to the absence of Senator Geiger,
who is indefinitely detained nt home by
the illness in his family. He has not been
here since last week, and It is not definite
ly known when he will return. But Just as
soon as he does the contest over the com
mission bills will be taken up before the
Senate committee.
HR VAN DEMOCRATS OF BOSTON.
Thomas Riley Nominated ns Their
< mandate For Mayor.
Boston, Mass., Nov. 12.—The Bryan
democrats, a faction of the regular dem
ocratic party in this city, which support
ed Bryan and free silver, to-night nomi
nated Thomas Riley, a well known mem
ber of the Suffolk county bar, as a candi
date for mayor, and also adopted a plat
form upon which he will stand. Mr.
Riley’* candidacy will be upon nomination
patters in case he is not indorsed by the
regular democracy, which Is by no means
certain at present.
VERDICT AGAINST A PLAINTIFF.
Former .In dam cut for SLI.(MKI
Knocked Out by the Result.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 12.—1n the
suit of S. D. Chapman against the Yel
low Poplar Lumber Company of Ironton,
0., for SIOO,OCO damages claimed on ac
count of an alleged violation of contract,
in the Tederal court at Abingdon, Va.,
Judgment was rendered to-day against
the plaintiff. In a former trial Chapman
secured judgment for $16,000, Chapman
Aook an appeal
HARVARD READY FOR YALE.
The Retting too to NO In Favor of the
Crimson Eleven.
Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 12.—There was
general dismay in Cambridge this morn
ing at the forbidding aspect of the weath
er. An all-night's rain and the heavy
driving sleet of the forenoon turned Sol
diers Field into a lake. The foot ball eleven
went through the signals in-doors and re
ceived the closing words of advice from
the coachers. Soon after noon, however,
the rain erased. Contrary to expectations,
the Harvard first eleven and the substi
tutes were called out for practice at 3:30
o’clock. After the morning’s downpour
ended, a gang of men were put on Soldiers’
Field with buckets and shovels, and by
the time the players trotted on to the
field nearly every puddle had been scoop
ed up. The sod was still soft and mushy,
but it is drying fast under the high north
east winds.
The practice on the regular field was
limited to catching and returning the ball
on the kick off. The ball usually Went to
llaughton, who caught It invariably, and
sent it back for 60 or 70 yards. When an
other player caught the hall he passed It
to Hnughton who punted. His punting
was slow, but very strong. After ten min
utes of this work (he men went out on one
of the practice fields, where the ground
was harder and went through signals for
ten minutes.
The practice was open, but there was
only a handful of spectators. The men
were spared perceptibly on account of
the sloppy condition of the field, and there
was no effort to practice sharply. The
line-up was as follows, and will probably
be the same to-morrow; Cabot, left-end;
Hwaln. left tackle; Route, left-guard;
Doucette, center; Haskell, right-guard;
Donald, right-tackle; Moulton, right-end;
Garrison, quarter-back; Dtbblee, left-half
back; Warren, right-half-back; Houghton,
full-back.
Arrangements have been perfected for
handling the enormous crowd expected at
to-morrow's contest. The betting is lUO to
80 against Yale.
PRESIIV TEHI A N HOME M ISSIONS.
A Sb-coniin!ttee lo He Named to
Formulate a Plan.
Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 12.—The Pres
byterian committee of fifteen, appointed
by the last general assembly to arrange
a permanent home mission plan, conclud
ed Us labors to-day, afler doing what It
anticipated before it went into the con
cluding session. The sub-committee was
not appointed.’ It was left to Dr. Wtthe
row to name the five members who shall
compose it. It is to Incorporate In Its
plan the control of home missions by the
self-supporting synods, as In Indiana, Ohio
and HJ* to provide fully for pre
serving tM finiijy Of the home mission
work, hs exemplified In the home board,
and Is to present a uniform scheme by
a certain percentage of the money
collected for missions In each synod shall
go to the home board.
'Before adjourning the committee passed
a resolution affirming the loyalty of the
presbyteries to the home mission board.
When the sub-committee gets Its report
ready they will make it known to Dr.
Witherow, who will call a meeting of the
committee.
COTTON’S PROBABLE YIELD.
Reports Indicate That It Will Re
181 ,t> Pounds Per Acre.
Washington, Nov. 12.—Preliminary re
ports to the statistician of the department
of agriculture Indicate an average yield
of 181.9 pounds of cotton per acre. The
principal state averages are as follows:
North Carolina, 184; South Carolina, ISO;
Georgia, 178; Alabama. 165; Mississippi,
220; Louisiana, 245; Texas, 165; Arkansas,
215; Tennessee, 132; Oklahoma, 22; Indian
Territory, 300.
In the main the crop has been picked In
excellent condition, the weather having
been highly favorable. There Is not tho
slightest apparent disposition on the part
of the department’s large corps of corre
spondents to over-estimate the effect of
unfavorable conditions during the grow
ing season, or to conceal or minimize the
importance of such conditions os have
been favorable, and, while the figures now
published are subject to revision in the
final report, they are believed to approxi
mately represent the actual condition of
the crop.
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY.
Tlie Convention Adjourns After
Electing Officers.
Baltimore, Md., Nov. 12.—The United
Daughters of the Confederacy ended their
fourth annual convention to-day. The
following officers were elected for the en
suing year:
Mrs. Kate Cabell Currie of Dallas, Tex.,
president.
Mrs. D. G. Wright of Baltimore, first
vice president.
Mrs.. Helen C. Plane of Atlanta, Ga.. sec
ond vice president.
Mrs. John P. Hickman of Nashville,
Tenn,, recording secretary.
Mrs. Annie W. Duncan of Vicksburg,
Miss., corresponding secretary.
Mrs. J. Jefferson Thomas of Atlanta,
treasurer.
The contention adjourned to meet next
year In Hot Springs, Ark.
FRAUDULENT TOBACCO INVOICE.
A Valuation of IIS Cent* a Found
Raised to fl .50.
New York, Nov. 12,—United States Ap
praiser Wakeman to-day completed the
examination of an invoice of Havana to
bacco which was entered at this port a
few days ago, amounting to 477 bales. He
raised the duty from 35 cents to $1.50 per
pound, making an increase of $10,200. Be
sides this Increase he returned sixty-eight
bales of wrapper tobacco which had been
fraudulently entered to the collector for
forfeiture.
HANGED BEFORE 10,000 FEOPLE.
Albert Voter* SI rang Up for a Mur
der Committed Lont April.
Fayetteville, W. Va., Nov. 12.—Albert
Voters was hung here this afternoon at
1:40 o'clock In the presence of over 10,000
people. Albert Volers was the last of the
Lewis gang of murderers and thieves, and
win hanged for the murder of Charles
k Gibson at Montgomery, April 22, 1896
f DAILY, $lO A YEAR.
-( 5 CENTS A COPY.
I WEEKLY 2-TIMKS-A-WEEK $1 A YEAR
CONVENTION TALK CLOSED.
HOUSE VOTES AGAINST CONSTITU
TIONAL REVISION SCHEME.
Tlie Mnjorlly Ygiilnsi It So Decisive
That the <| ucl lon Is Looked Upon
as a Dead Issue So Far as the Pres,
eat Assembly Is Concerned The
Committee's Selieme of a Conven
tion Composed of Ten Representa
tives From Knell Congressional
District In Serve Without Pay Re.
erlted Willi Devilled Disfavor.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 12.—The House of
Representatives to-day defeated Mr. Nev
ins’ bill for a constitutional convention by
a vote so decisive that the question may
be considered settled, so far as this gen
eral assembly Is concerned.
The committee’s substitute, providing
for ton delegates to each congressional
district, aroused more opposition than Mr.
Nevlns’ bill, and helped to defeat It.
Mr. Hill's bill to help protect dry qpun
tlcs from liquor drummers passed with
amendments protecting dry towns and dry
districts In wet counties. Speaker Jen
kins left the chair to support the bill.
Mr. Mooie of Carroll won a preliminary
fight on his bill to tax surrender values
of life insurance policies, and tRe recom
mitment of the bill was reconsidered by
more than seventy votes, indicating that
the bill has considerable strength. It wad
opposed by Mr. Knowles of Fulton an<l
Mr. Pearce of Houston.
The discussion of the constitutional con
vention bill was the most Interesting fea
ture of the day. Mr. Boynton made a
statement, In explanation of the action of
the committee on constitutional amend
ments, In reporting the bill favorably. Ha
said they were not wedded to the Idea of
of holding a constitutional convention, but
saw fit to submit the question to the
House, if such a convention Is necessary,
he thought the committee’s substitute pre
ferable to Mr. Nevlns' bill. It provided
for 110 delegates, or ten from each congres
sional district, Instead of 350, and provided
that the delegates should serve without
compensation. He thought they would
hove glory enough, without pay.
Mr. Branch of Columbia opposed tho
calling of a convention. “In the first
place,” said he, "If you want a oonstltu.
tionnl convention, don’t adopt that sub
stitute. Are we going to have a rich man's
eonventk* i? It meets In July, when no
farmer can leave his crop."
Mr. Branch objected to the provision
that the delegates should serve without*
pay. He referred to Gen. Toombs’
in borrowing $100,0(0 to defray th ex-'
ponses of the convention of 1877.
Mr. Ncvln replied, he did not know what
the convention would do, but he did pre
sume that It would be composed of hon
orable men. Mr. Branch had said tho
convention was to be held for the purpose
of opening the treasury. This was not
true, Mr. Nevln said. There was a cry
for some constitutional amendment from
every section of the state, and there were
nineteen proposed amendments before tho
committee. “We might go on forever
tampering and patching,” said he, "but
It seems to me that the best way Is to
have a convention and take up systemati
cally the work of revision. The commit
tee on constitutional amendments Is com
posed of some of the most eminent men
in (he House. They have reported unani
mously for the convention. I don’t know
how enthusiastic they are, but I take the
committee’s report for what It is worth.”
Mr. Nevln then offered an amendment
providing for a per diem and mileage for
the delegates. He did not think they
should be usked to serve without pay.
Mr. Ellis of Stewart opposed the bill. Ha
thought It whs unnecessary to call a con
stitutional convention nnd prophesied that
it would stir up strife and precipitate the #
agitation of questions which do not now;
confront the public.
Mr. Humes of Warren, supported the
bill. He agreed with Mr. Nevln that there
was need for revision of the constitution
and said that the people should be fairly!
dealt with
Mr. Bond of Madison did not think’ It
wise to call a constitutional convention.
He said amendments were submitted to
the people from time to time without ex
pense and he saw no necessity for the ex
pense of a special election and a subse
quent convention. He opposed representa
tion by congressional districts.
At the conclusion of Mr. Bond's remarks
Mr. Blalork called the previous question
on the bill and amendments, and Mr. Dick
erson moved to amend the committee's
substitute, making the representation tho
same as that In the general assembly.
Mr. Boynton, chairman at the commit
tee, closing the discussion under the 20-
mlnute.rule, reiterated the statement that
the coliimlttee did not. Insist on a consti
tutional convention, but did insist that
If one were colled, It should be called oa
business principles.
CHEHOKEKS NUT CITIZENS.
Can’t Make Contract* Unless Sane*
tinned by the Government.
Chattanooga, Tenn,, Nov. 12.—1n a de*
cislon handed down by the United Stated
court of appeals, in a case" from the west
ern district of North Carolina, it has been
virtually declared that the members o£
the eastern band of Cherokee Indians are
not citizens of the United States. The de
cision of the court is that the band has no
right to make any contract whatever
without the sanction of the United States
government. In this case the court Ig
nored the decision of the supreme court
of the United States, wherein Justice Field
expressly held that the members of the
eastern band were citizens of North Car
olina.
SOUTH AMERICAN DHEIBUND.
Triple Alliance to Attnek Bolivia
Reported Formed.
■Washington, Nov. 12.—Cable reports
from Valparaiso of the existence of a
plan for a drelbund of Chill, Peru and Ar
gentina, with the purpose of seizing and
dividing Bolivia, attracted conslderaolo
attention in diplomatic circles here to-day,
but those who are well informed concern
ing South Amerlcnn affairs are Inclined to
question them. One of the diplomats who
should know, If any such scheme were in
eontepiplation, pronounced baseless tho
idea of an alliance between Chili, Peru
and Argentina for the division of the ter
ritory of Bolivia.