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THE MORNING NEWS. )
established ISO - - Ireoiporated 18SS. v
J. H. ESTILL, President. )
ENGLAND AND THE FAR EAST.
SITUATION NOT VET REGARDED BV
LONDON AS ALARMING.
Foreign Officers at All the Capitals
Dtniik and Inside News Hard to
Get— Russian and German Oecnpa.
tions Not Looked Upon as Furnish
ing Ground lor British Interfer
ence —The Removal of the Customs
Officer at Seoul of Greater Interest
to England.
Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Londor,, Jan. I.—The ingenuity displayed
In manufacturing news from the far east
is remarkable. Five-sixths of the state
ments can be safely labelled guess work.
The British and Russian foreign offices are
as dumb as oysters, and the German
stream of conflicting communications in
the semi-official press shows they do not
know which foot they arc standing on.
France is apparently in the dark, while the
mikado lias; dissolved the Japanaese diet
in order that opinions should not be ex
pressed. In the circumstances it is not
strange that accurate information is dif
ficult to secure.
The known facts wholly corroborate the
statements cabled to the Associated Press
on Saturday last that Great Britain is
carefully watching the situation, biding
t\e r time, and will certainly not fail to act
promptly and vigorously at the proper mo
ment. It was pointed out in that dispatch
that in well informed circles, the
scare in the newspapers in regard to the
far cast was at least premature and that
the members of the government were evi
dently sincere in disclaiming the least
alarm.
This view of the case was practically
reiterated by the Daily Graphic on Fri
day, which asserted that there was every
reason to believe the Russians would ad
here to their pledge to evacuate Port Ar
thur at the end of the winter and that,
therefore, there were no grounds for com
plaint on the part of Great Britain. The
Daily Graphic further pointed out that the
British government did not regard the
occupation of Kiao Chou by the Germans
as calling for action, because British in
terests were not threatened. Both (lie
foreign office and the admiralty, according
to the Daily Graphic, were agreed on this
point.
Evidently apart from the question of the
■Chinese loan, the Korean question is more
interesting for Great Britain, at the pres
ent moment, than the questions of the oc
cupation of Port Arthur and Kiao Chou,
principally because the Marquis of Salis
bury sees In the attempt to oust J. Mc-
Leavy Brown, the British superintendent
Of-Korean customs, a more serious scheme
ts overturn Sir Robert Hart, the British
director of the Chinese imperial maritime
customs. The cabinet's existence will be
short if it allows Russia to coerce the
Tsung Li Yamen, (the Chinese foreign
office) into dismissing the British head of
the Chinese customs. It is not known yet
whether the British government will ap
prove of the arrangement arrived at ac
cording to a cable dispatch from Pekin,
by which Mr. McLeavy Brown and M.
Alexieff, the Russian agent in Korea, will
work the Korean customs together. The
British minister appears somewhat dis
trustful, so the British squadron is off the
port of Chemulpo, the port of Seoul, in or
der to give more support to Mr. Brown.
The Spectator prints an interesting arti
cle upon Japan’s policy in which the writer
regards the Marquis Ito's return to power
.and Japan’s offer to assist the officers at
Pekin in drilling the Chinese army and
her proposal to consent to a postponement
of the payment of the war indemnity as
possibly foreshadowing a Chino-Japanese
alliance.
The. financial barometer does not show
any trepidation, consuls, even, improving.
There is not the slightest indication of the
selling which always marks war clouds on
the volition! horizon.
A diplomat, talking over the alleged de
sire of Germany to arrive at an under
standing .with Great Britain on the f ; , r
eastern question, explains that the change
might be due to Germany's dissatisfaction
■with her allies. Her faith in the Italian
army has been shaken by the defeats in
Erythrea, and the collapse of the consti
tutional government of Austria has made
he efficiency of that empire in case of
war, doubtful.
"In the meantime,” the diplomat contin
ued, ‘‘Russia and France are allied, and
Km per or William is anxious to secure new
friends. Therefore, foreseeing (he proba
bility of an understanding between Great
Britain and Japan, Emperor William is
determined to ally himself on either side,
i'ranee’s seizure of p port already hy
pothecated to Russia, thereby proclaiming
rivalry with Russia and friendship with
'i'eat Britain, clearly means that British
interests are not seriously threatened at
present, and while she can well afford to
.wait until spring, unless the normal con
ditions are resumed. Great Britain will
undoubtedly take the steps necessary to
protect her interests and establish the" bal
ance of power.”
The Paris police during the week have
arrested another of the gangs of organized
iliieves and murderers which terrorized
.he suburbs of the French capital for
months. The new arrests number thirty
three and the oldest prisoner Is only 21
years of age. Within thrc months rhe
bo lies of fifty-three murdered persons have
been found in small section of the river
Seine and It is believed that most of the
murderers are traceable to this gang.
The New Year honor list Is weak and
decidedly partisan. It attracts little In
terest from the public outside of the
knighting of Thomas J. Lepting, the mil
lionaire provision merchant, whose knight
age establishes the fact that titles are
purchasable, for the honor bestowed upon
him was, of course, due to his gift of
125,000 to the Princess of Wales' jubilee
fund for feeding the outcast poor of Lon
don.
BOSSING CHINA LIKE HAITI.
German Ambassador Threatens to
Leave I’ekin.
Pekin, Jan. I.—The German missionaries
11 1 Tsao-Chow, province of Shan Tung,
having reported to Baron Heyklng, Ger
man ambassador nt Pekin, that the com
mandant of the Chinese garrison of the
town had used threatening language to
1 lem, Bnron Heykir.g at once demanded
' i it the commandant be dismissed, and a
' np.v of the Tsur.g Li Ynmen's telegram
"f dismissal be presented to him by 0
' '"ock Thursday evening.
The Tsung Li Yemen requested the nm
bi. sador to grant them until 8 o’clock.
The morning News.
Baron Heyking thereupon threatened to
leave Pekin, but is still here, ffhe gov
ernment is alarmed.
STEAMERS NOT REQUISITIONED.
British Admiralty Also Denies Call
ing Oat Naval Reserves.
London, Jan. I.—The admiralty to-day is
sued an official denial of the reports that
three of the empire’s steamers have been
requisitioned by the admiralty. It also of
ficially denied the statement that the navaj
reserve of the Chinese station has been
called out.
ENGLAND’S SQUADRON IN CHINA.
Two of the Warships Arrive at Port
Arthur.
London. Jan. I.—lt is announced at the
admiralty that H. M. S. Centurion, the
flagship of the China station, Undaunted,
Narcissus, Pike, Rainbow, Daphne and
Algerine have arrived at Chemulpo, and
the Immortellite and Appegenia at Port
Arthur.
GLAD DAY AT THE VATICAN.
Pope Celebrates Sixtieth Anniversa
ry of His First Mass.
Rome, Jan. I.—The sixtieth anniversary
of the pope’s first celebration of mass was
observed at the Vatican to-day. Fully 3,000
delegates from the Catholic societies and
parochial circles were admitted to the Sala
Della Loggia of the Vatican at 8:30 o’clock
this morning, and shortly after that hour
his holiness was carried in on a Sedia Ges
tatoria amid the acclamations of the spec
tators.
The pope officioted at his own diamond
mass, the music being furnished by the
choir of the Sistir.e chapel. The vener
able pontiff then attended a mass of
thanksgiving, kneeling on a prie dieu. At
the conclusion of this mass, his holiness,
in a strong voice, pronounced the papal
benediction. He then took his seat on the
throne and received delegations until 10:30
o’clock, when he was borne out on the
sedia gestatoria amid the acclamations
of the people.
His holiness had a most radiant face and
it was evident he was enjoying excellent
health. He received hundreds of rich
presents.
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria-
Hungary sent him 50,000 florins in gold in
a gold casket and the queen regent of
Spain sent a massive gold and jeweled
goblet.
His gift from the United States was a
diamond cross.
President Faure sent six Sveres vases
and the sultan of Turkey a suburb diamond
ring.
Every country sent a large contribution
to the Peter's pence fund.
BARON BANFFY SPEAKS.
Recent Events in the Hungarian
Parliament Condemned.
Buda Pest, Jan. I.—'Baron Banffy, the
Hungarian premier, received the liberal
cabinet to-day, according to the custom.
He said that five years’ experience has
taught Hungary that she must not dis
solve the present economic alliance with
Austria. Though, of course, there might
be bounds to Hungary's desire for its
maintenance, recents events in the diet,
he claimed, was entirely unjustified, shook
parliamentarism to its foundation and vio
lated its principles.
Continuing, the premier remarked that
no words were strong enough in expres
sion, or sufficiently energetic to condemn
these proceedings. But he be’eived that
with the help of the king, the liberal party
would be able to find a way out of the
difficulties.
FAIRE’S NEW YEAR’S SPEECH.
France Not Discouraged by the Re
sults Obtained In ISH7.
Paris, Jan. I.—President Faure, at the
New Year’s reception of the ambassadors,
replying to (heir congratulations, said:
“Faithful to the principle which has con
stantly guided the republic, the govern
ment of France will not be found want
ing in the task she has set herself in the
working out of civilization and peace. The
results obtained in 1897 were not such as
to discourage our efforts and hopes.
Thanks to the firm spirit of union, which
has constantly prevailed in the council of
the powers, and to the supreme importance
attaching to the maintenance of the peace,
France has emerged intact from the diffi
cult trials.”
KHALIF TO MARCH NORTHWARD.
Two British Regiments Ordered to
the Frontier.
Cairo, Jan. 1.-The Warwickshire and
Lincolnshire regiments of the British
army have been ordered .o start from
Wady Haifa for the frontier.
The ordering of the troops to the front
was occasioned by reliable news from Om
duran tlhe Khalif’s great camp near Khar
toum) to the effect that the dervishes are
preparing a northward movement.
Though the movement has not yet ac
tually fiegun, the greatest excitement pre
vails here.
RECEPTION HELD AT HOME.
Kina' Humbert and the Italian Roy
al Family Observe New Year’s.
Rome, Jan. 1.-The royal family of Italy
held the usual reception to-day. King
Humbert, replying to the address of the
Senate, said the year opened for Italy un
der peaceful and happy auspices. Reply
ing to the deputies, his majesty appealed
to them not to delay the work of parlia
ment. _
HARK GOES TO THE BOTTOM.
Five of the Crew of the Lombard Go
Down With Her.
Marseilles, Jan. I.—The French hark
Lombard, Cnpt. Dane, which left Mobile,
Ala., Nov. 9, for Cette, department of
Hereault, sank yesterday evening, while
entering th" port. Five of her crew, In
cluding the captain, were drowned. Eight
of tlie crew were saved.
Netv Year’s Day at Berlin.
Berlin, Jan. 1.-As usual, on New Year's
day tils're was religious service In the
Chapel of the eastle. It was attended by
the emperor, the empress and ex-Empress
Frederick.
SAVANNAH. GA„ SUNDAY. JANUARY 2, IS9S
GOLD MINE FOR THE GERMANS.
COUNTRY AROUND KIAO CHOU FULL
OF COAL AND IRON.
Large Amount of Capital Needed to
Develop the Resources, But the
Supply Inexhaustible—Bishop An
ger Surprised at the- Kaiser's Keen
Knowledge on Chinese Affairs.
Measures Already Inaugurated to
Interest German Capitalists—Pope
Leo Pleased at the Prospective
Opening of Chinn to Civilization.
Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Berlin, Jan. I.—Bishop Anzer of South
Shan Tun, China, dined with the emperor
and empress at the new palace on Thurs
day.
Baron von Bu’.ow. the minister for for
eign affairs, and Count von Leyden, the
new minister of Japan, was present.
On the foliowing day the correspondent
of the Associated Press had an interview
with the bishop, to whose shrewd advice
and delicate information regarding the
whole province of Shan Tun, in which
Kiao Chou is situated, the German gov
ernment owes much. Bishop Anzer gave
an interesting account of the occurrences
of the previous meeting and of the audi
ence he was accorded by the emperor in
November. He also told of his audience
with the pope a fortnight ago.
The bishop, who has been thirty-four
years in China and who is about to return,
said: “I am amazed at the keen knowl
edge the emperor displayed regarding
China, its resources and government.
Every question the emperor asked was
pointed. There is r.o doubt Germany means
to keep Kiao Chou and its contiguous ter
ritory, and, if such measures are taken, it
will prove a most valuable possession,
even more valuable than Hong Kong, be
cause its mineral wealth, coal and iron,
although needing a large amount of cap
ital to develop it, is almost inexhaustible.”
The emperor told the bishop that steps
were under way to give a thorough Ger
man administration to the territory and
rapidly develop the natural commercial
advantages of Kiao Chou.
The best expert judgment will be taken
on every step proposed. Already measures
have been inaugurated to interest private
German capital. Three large companies
are forming at Berlin and Cologne for the
purpose, and the Deutsche Bank Is iden
tifying itself with several large plans In
this direction.
Relative to his audience with the pope,
Bishop Anzer said his holiness highly ap
proved the great energy shown by Ger
many iq the gigantic task of opening Chi
na and preparing her for The blessings of
Christianity and civilization. The pope
also expressed the opinion that speedy
penalty Would be meted out to China for
the last missionary murders, which would
‘‘strike wholesome terrors into the breasts
of its heathen government.”
The pope charged Bishop Anzer to con
vey his cordial greetings and wishes to the
emperor, expressing the hope that further
measures than those taken by Germany in
China wiil be crowned with success, as
Germany’s mission was arousing the sym
pathetic interest of all Christendom. '
His holiness touched upon the question
of a German protectorate over the Cath
olic missions in China, hitherto considered
to be in the hands of France, and the pope
further intimated that instructions had
recently been sent to the Bishops and hier
archy of Germany to shape their conduct
in regard to the Chinese expedition and
the enlargement of the German navy in
consonance with the views of the Vatican
on these matters.
The emperor decorated Bishop Anzer
with the Order of the Red Eagle and the
Regent of Bavaria. Prince Lieutpoid also
bestowed a decoration upon him.
The correspondent of the Associated
Ptess learns that Germany in the spring
will commence improving the harbor of
Kiao Chou and will construct docks and
wharves and strengthen the forts mate
rially.
Krupp ordinance of large caliber has
been ordered and during the winter a large
quantity of military supplies will be sent
to China. Some of the best military and
engineer officers have volunteered to go
to Kiao Chou.
In official circles, It is not believed that
Great Britain or any other power will
interfere with Germany’s plans. It is un
derstood that the entente with Russia and
France is perfected, and that France will
force China to grant her further compen
sations on her southern frontier, it is
also learned from an excellent source that
there is no intention on the part of either
Russia,- Germany or France to place ob
stacles in Great Britain’s way if she feels
inclined to seize the present opixtrtuniiy
of strengthening her position and inter
ests in the south of China from Shanghai
south.
A number of conservative leaders of the
Reichstag, notably Baron von Manteuffel,
Baron von Sturam and Count von Mir
bach, have declared their intention of
withdrawing from active politics during
the coming spring. This is mainly due
to the growing strength of agrarianism
within the conservative ranks and tile hos
tile attitude of that movement toward thN
government.
The fact that Dr. von Stein, a Catholic,
with decidedly liberal tendencies, has
been appointed regent of Bavaria by the
archbishop of Munich, has created a great
sensation In ultra montaine circles. The
Vatican does not approve of the appoint
ment, and protests have appeared in the
whole ultra montaine press.
The German foreign office formally de
nies that the German reciprocity negoti
ations between Germany and the United
(states have failed, and the hope Is ex
pressed that the negotiations will event
ually result in mutual advantages, al
though it is maintained that there must
be a willingness shown upon the part of
America as well as Germania in order to
arrive at an understanding.
A magnificent fortune was left by Trln
coss Hohenlohe to her husband. Her
enormous Prussian estates alone reach 800
square miles and exceed in size several
Prussian provinces The estate is esti
mated to aggregate £25,000,000 (1125.000,00 c).
The first big shipment of about a hun
dred American horses, mainly for riding
and carriage use, arrived during the
course of the week and were sold within
twenty-four hours.
The export of ladles’ dress goods and
dresses to the United Stateß almost entire
ly ceased during the past quarter, the
Dlngley tariff making competition Impos
sible. Only models and samples have been
sent.
MURDERER'S FACE ASHEN.
Death Sentence Imposed for Murder
of Mother and Sister.
Liberty, Mo.. Jan. I.—The jury In the
trial of ffm. Foley for the murder of his
mother and sister, after being out two
hours and forty minutes, this afternoon
returned a verdict of murder in the first
degree. After the verdict had been read
Judge BroaJus sentenced Foley to be
hanged Friday, Feb. 18.
When young Foley was brought Into
court to face his fate, hls face was ashen,
he trembled perceptibly and perspiration
stood out upon his brow, and after the
Judge had passed sentence upon him, he
sank limp and helpless Into a chair. Upon
passing sentence the judge said: “At your
first trial 1 had very grave doubts of your
guilt, hut on the second they were swept
away. The evidence hus shown you to be
guilty. While It looks incredible, the chain
of cireumstuntial evidence is complete. I
cannot conceive why you should murder
your mother and sisltr. You must be one
of the most depraved human beings that
ever walked the earth. I cannot think you
murdered them from any motive. You and
your God will know why you s ained your
hands with the blood of those whom It was
your duty to love and protect.”
MEXICAN MINERS DIIOWNED.
Underground River Swallows Them
Iji With n Crack Like nn Explo
sion.
San Antonio, Tex., Jan. I.—A dispatch
from Guanajuta, Mex., says that the San
Puerfa coal mine, near there, was sud
denly flooded with water from an under
ground river and 35 miners were drowned.
The men were at work in one of the lower
levels of the mine.
There was no suspicion that an under
ground river existed anywhere within the
vicinity of the mine, although that por
tion of the level was exceedingly damp.
The rush of water came without warn
ing. There was a sharp crack like an ex
plosion; the wall of coal and slate gave
way, and before ihe men could realize the
situation, the rush of water followed and
the men were swallowed up before they
could drop their tools.
An expedition will be sent Into the mine
as soon as possible to recover the bodies.
EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDE.
A Woman anil Three Mon End Their
l ives at New York.
New York, Jan. I.—Mrs. Julia Lewis
committed suicide at her home in Green
point, L. i., to-day. First, she stabbed
herself in the breast with a pen-knife,
then cut her throat with a razor and
ended by jumping from a third mory win
dow. She has been mentally unbalanced
for some time. She was 32 years old and
had three, children. ,
Dr. E. J. ShroW committed suicide at
hia home in this city by taking an over
dose of cocaine. It was said that he had
been addicted to the excessive use of that
drug. He was 2S years of age.
Vallnzo Lanzetto, 22 years of age, was
found dead on the floor in a West 20th
street 'warding house. He had been as
phyxiated by gas and is believed to have
committed suicide.
Joseph Bazant was found dead in a Bow
ery hotel with the gas escaping. He is
thought to have committed suicide.
PACK TRAINS FOII THE KLONDIKE.
War Department Pick* Out the Lieu
tenants to lie In Command.
Washington, Jan. I.—The war depart
ment has placed Lieut. Guy H. Preston,
Ninth Cavalry, in charge of the' army pack
trains that are to undertake to get sup
plies into the Klondike region. Lieut.
Preston has been in Washington for some
time. His principal assistant will be
Lieut. J. A. Ryan, Tenth Cavalry, who
will gather up the pack trains at Forts
Sackie and Robinson.
The animals already at Vancouver un
der the organization, are to be reinforced
by seventy-five more’ selected mules from
the Rocky mountains and used to the rig
ors of extreme climate. It has been de
cided not to burden the expedition with
wagons.
DRI M.MOND MAKES A DENIAL
Story That Hi* Company Is to Be
Sold to Tobneeo Trust Refuted.
St. Iyouis, Mo., Jan. I.—Harrison I.
Drummond, president of the J. T. Drum
mond Tobacco Company, made a positive
and emphatic denial to-day of a statement
that negotiations were under way for the
sale of the Drummond company’s plint to
the American Tobacco Company. He said:
”1 desire to say that no negotiations
looking to the gale of our plant have been
under way.
"No proposition has been considered.
"The Drummond Tobacco Company will
not be sold. It will be operated independ
ently in 1898 as it lias always been, 3nd
there is not the slightest foundation for
any statement to the contrary.” (
NEW FitOCESS FOR STEEL
lligb Grade fo Be Made From Any
finality of Iron.
Birmingham,Ala., Jan. I.—J. F. Bums
of Pittsburg, inventor of anew process
for the manufacture of steel, by which
process it Is claimed high grade steel can
be made from any quality of iron, is ne
gotiating with prominent iron masters
here w ith a view to erecting a steel plant
at a cost of upward of $1,000,000. The
works will employ 1,500 men. Mr. Burns
■was formerly inspector of fortifications for
the English government, and is said to
have the backing of strong English cap
italists. It is believed the deal will be con
sumated.
MBS. Ll'ETtiilllT’S DISAPPEARANCE.
Boston Man Offers to Disclose Her
Whereabouts for $15,0110.
Chicago, Jan. ). Fifteen thousand is the
modest sum for which John F. Schofield,
of Boston, ofTer.-s to divulge the hiding
place of the missing Mrs. Louise Luetgert,
who. lie declares, is alive and in good
health.
The friends of Adolph Luetgert hove
been notified that within twenty-four
hours after the payment of the cash, the
wife of the saue ige-maker accused of mur
der, will he on her way to Chicago. He In
timates she is working In a small town in
Pennsylvania us a domestic. Scant faith
is placed in Mr. Schofield's professions by
the attorneys for the defense.
BIG SCARE OVER BISMARCK.
LONDON PAPER FALSELY ItEPnllT-
Kl) HIM YS DU Yl>.
Great Excitement Caused by q,,.
Story nt Berlin and Denial* lie
eelved With Suspicion—Deep Grief
Expressed On Every Bund ut the
German Capital When the story
Appeared to Be Confirmed— Yn of
ficial Agency nt Berlin Sends om
n Denial nt Niitht and Hepurts No
Change in the Prince's Condition.
London, Jan. 2.—The usual quiet of N w
Year's day was disturbed yesterday af
ternoon by a reiiort that Prince Blsmarek
was dead. This rumor, so emphatically
made by the evening News and shouted
throughout London by the newsboys, cre
ated a deep sensation in the in.mis of the
general public and great excitement in
newspaper circles until a denial was re
ceived by the Reuter Telegram Company.
Most Londoners, however, went to hod
last night In the belief that Prince B s
marek was dead, as the dispatch to the
Reuter company from Hamburg was the
only one published in this morning's ne vs
papers.
Inquiries made in London bore out the
denial. Baron d'Eckardstein, attache of
the German embassy, said no news had
beeen received at the legation, and the
officials were convinced that the rumor
was untrue, because apart from the ab
sence of official news a close personal
friend of Baron d'Eckardstein was staying
at the home of Prince Bismarck and vvoul I
certainly have telegraphed had the rumor
been true.
At. the British foreign office it was nbo
said no news of Prince Bismarck’s death
had been received and the rumor was dis
credited there.
A denial has also been received here
from Gerl(p.
The feeling is one of profound reticence.
The actual source of the report Is not
known, but the rumor was readily credited
in view of the fact that the ex-chancellor
has for the past fortnight been in bad
health and worse thhn before, though it
was not thought his life was In positive
danger.
Inquiries made by both telegraph and
telephone have elicited the reassuring
statement that the prince is alive and that
there is no reason to believe that his con
dition is any worse to-day than it has
been of late.
There is no doubt, however, that. Prince
Bismarck’s health has lieen greatly shak
en during the past few days, owing
to insomnia, which is due to want of open
air exercise and the agony he suffers from
the gout.
Dr. Schwenninger has ordered Prince
Bismarck to abstain from all mental ex
ertion.
A dispatch from Hamburg says that the
rumor of Prince Bismarck's death origi
nated in Berlin, and was treated in Ham
burg with scepticism, further inquiry at
Friedrichsruhe proving this action to be
justified.
According to the Evening News there
is great excitement in Berlin. The News
stated that the report was confirmed from
several sources, but was discredited in
some quarters.
A later edition of the Evening News
printed a dispatch from its own corre
spondent in Berlin, saying: “The one re
mark on the lips of everybody is 'Prince
Bismarck is dead.’
“Although expected for months the event
has caused a great shock. It Is the .solo
topic of conversation In the hotels, cafes,
and streets. To-day being a holiday every
body about the streets was talking of the
sad event. When the news was first re
ceived in Berlin it was generally discred
ited, and when confirmation was received
from various sources there was Ihe deep
est grief everywhere.
“It is uncertain whether death was due
to apoplexy or gout of the heart. Tele
phoning to Hamburg could not obtain a
confirmation, but here It is generally be
lieved.”
At about a quarter of 7 o’clock in the
evening an official agency in Berlin sent
the following: "Count Herbert and Count
William Bismarck and Dr. 'Schmeningt r
are at present with Prince Bismarck.
There has been no change In the Prince's
condition during the last few days. He
appears regularly at meals.”
This was followed by a dispatch from
Hamburg saying: “The report that
Prince Bismarck died to-day is unfounded.
The prince to-day received no personal
visits.”
BRYAN’S NEW YEAR HAY.
Ex-Gov. Hogg Tenders Him n Recep
tion nt Ills Home nt Austin.
Austin, Tex., Jan. I.—W. J. Bryan and
wife, accompanied by ex-Gov. Crittenden
of Missouri, arrived here after midnight
last night and to-day was tendered a re
ception at the home of ex-Gov. Hogg.
About 2,500 people attended.
Mr. Bryan authorized the statement by
the Associated Press to-day that he would
pot make any statements on hls Mexican
trip until he reached Lincoln, when he
would give Ihe public hls views In detail.
He, nowover, expressed himself as delight
ed with the country and the people.
Mr. Bryan and the members of his party
• assisted Gov. Culberson in his New Year’s
reception this evening and left to-night
for Musookee, I. T. There Mr. Bryan will
stop a day or two before going home.
WOMAN SHOT AVI) KILLED.
Her llusltnnd Arrested On SuNplelon
unit Pleads Nat Guilty.
Pittsburg, I’a., Jan. I.—Mrs. Sarah Mc-
Gowan was shot nnd killed at her home in
Rankin, Pa., near here, last night, and her
husband, Anthony 'McGowan, one of the
wealthiest residents of (he town, is in Jail,
charged with her murder. No one was
present when the woman was shot and (he
motive for the deed Is unknown. The
husband of Mrs. McGowan was found
locked in a bedroom apparently asleep. He
denied all knowledge of the crime, but was
sent to Jail. _
LYNCHED FOR HOG STEALING,
Crrimr of n Negro Found Lying
Aero** u Dead Porker.
Llltle Rook, Ark., Jan. I.—The dead body
of a negro has been found near Sheriff,
Ark., lying across the carcass of a dead
hog. Pinned to the negro’s clothing was
a card bearing these words:
“You will never tell who told you to
kill this hog."
The negro had been lynched for hog
stealing. •**
PR A IHE FOII THE PRESIDENT.
One of Ills Officeholder* Nntnrnlly
Tllinkx lie’s Yll Bight.
Providence, It. 1., Jan. I.— Assistant Sec
retary of til.- Inti ri..r Wt er Davis was
the guest of the city at tli" ninth annual
banquet given by the Rhode Island Busi
ness Men's Association to-night,
Mr. Davis had been invited to attend the
banquet ns a represent live of the national
administration, und in the beginning of
his a.Mi. ■ s he paid a high compliment to
the President and to Secretary Bliss, with
whom he is associate 1 in ihe interior de
partment.
“1 consider it." In nai.l, "an honor to
belong to the official family of our Presi
dent, for he is a typii ai American, simple
mnnnen and. broad, comprehensive,, talented,
firm, gonial, manly and pure; Joined to all
these qualities are refined sensibilities
Which constants the poetry of life ajid res
ow.. men from the groveling \ joes and de
basing passions of onr time. Ill* well-bal
anced purpose of lolky devotion to duty,
his great courage, in - tinse tisli patriotism,
hls strict inti grity, honesty and nobility
of character, hls splendid devotion to a
dear old mother and his love for the'wife
of his early manhood will ever remain
glorious examples for the emulation of all
young men to stimulate them to a nobler
manhood."
Discussing politic Mr. Davis declared
that tin- day of I>> si m was drawing to a
close, and he stronglt advocated the active
interest of ‘‘young men in political mat
ters.”
STE AME It LEFT TO SINK.
The (Jerolln Strikes On s.-nl Island
YYltli a Yn Imi lil e largo,
Halifax, N. 9.. Jan. I.— The steamer Ge
rona from Portland. Me., bound to Lon
don, with lfiO horses and a general cargo,
struck on Seal Island this morning and
was abandoned by Ihe captain and the
crew.
The second officer and twenty-three of
the crew reached Forbes Point, Woods’
harbor, at noon to-day.
The remainder of I hose on hoard, includ
ing Capt. Baxter and thirty-six others,
headed for Senl Island. Whether they have
reached there or not is not known.
When the ship was abandoned she was
in a sinking condition. The cargo Is
worth $236,000.
The Gerona was a fine sleel steamer of
3,188 gross tonnage.
PULLMAN’S TWIN SONS.
They Are to Get KIM.OIMI Each in Ad
dition to Their Yearly Allowance.
Chicago, Jan. I.—The twin son* of the
late George M. Pullman will come Into
possession of SIB,OOO cash as the result of
Insurance policies, and the amounts the
sons will receive will be In addition to tlje
$3,000 a year stipends left them i by their
father’s will. In hls will the millionaire
palace car maker stlpulaied that he did mot
believe h! sons competent to manage suc
cessfully large properties, but In spite of
this he named them as beneficiaries in
several insurance policies taken out a
number of years ago. The other two chil
dren of Mr. Pullman also receive in the
neighborhood of SIB,OO from tlie poßeles,
and the sisters and brothers of Mr. Pull
man also are remembered.
WOMAN CONVICTED OF MURDER.
Killed Another Woman of YY hom She
YY ns Jealous.
Boston, Jan. I.—A verdict of guilty was
returned this afternoon by the superior
court jury which has been hearing the evi
dence In the case of Mrs. Nellie Peterkln,
of New York, charged with manslaughter
in causing the death of Mrs. Catharine F.
Murphy at the letter’s home in the west
end. on Oct. 20, last.
The death of Mrs. Murphy was the re
sult of jealousy on the part of Mrs. Peter
kin.
The case has been on trial since Wednes
day last, (lie jury retiring about 7 o’clock
last night.
SHARKEY CHALLENGER FIT®,
lie Claims to Have Won Ills Former
Eight With the Australian.
Vallejo, Cal., Jan. I.—Thomas Sharkey
ivis issued a challenge addressed to Bob
Fitzsimmons. In which he demands that
Fitzsimmons give him the first chance on
re-entering the ring. Sharkey rlutms that
he won the recent Fitzsimmons-Sharkey
fiasco at San Francisco, and that Corbett
had the assistance of the police when he
had Corbett defeated in their tight at San
Francisco.
SYI) NEW YEAR'S AT WASHINGTON.
Official Social Function* Suspended
On Account of Death.
Washington, Jan. The white house
was closed to-day for the first time upon
New Year’s day for many years. The
President and Mrs. McKinley went out for
,i drive in the forenoon and siwnt the re
mainder of the day in retirement.
Vice President Hobart and the members
of the cabinet omitted their receptions as
a mark of sympathy for the President,
and their example being generally follow
.d, the day was very quiet in Washing
ton.
SANTA ROS A SHAKEN.
Person* Awakened by Two Dlatinct
Shock* of Earthquake.
Santa Rosa, Cal., Jan. I.—Two distinct
shocks of earthquake, the most severe
which have been felt here in many years,
awoke the residents of this city and vicin
ity this morning shortly after 5 o’clock.
The shocks were each of about -■ seconds'
duration, and the vibrations were from
\t. 3t to east. No damage hus been report
ed.
VIRGINIA'S NEW GOVERNOR.
j. Hone Tyler Inaugurated In tlic
Presence of tlic Lcklmlhiarc.
Richmond, Va., Jan. I.—J. Hog* .Tyler
was inaugurated governor of th. old Dom
inion to-day in the presence of the two
houses of Ihe general assembly, convening
in the hall of the House. The capital was
crowded with ladles and gentlemen.
New Partner* In a Big Firm.
London, Jun. I.—J.Pierrepont Morgan,Jr.,
nnd William 9 Burns have been admitted
ns partners in the firm of J. S. Morgan &
Company, bankers.
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l WEEKLY 2-Tl MEI - A-WEEK $1 A TEAR
HANNA’S SAD SHOW OF HANDS.
NOMINEES IP, HIS SLATE SHORT OF
VOTES IV BOTH HOUSES.
Nominees for Officers of the PoirrS
House Three Y otes Short of the
Number Veeessnry to Elect nnd the
Senate Slate One Vote Short—Pres
ent Outlook Shows Ilanna Fire
Votes Short of Ihe Number He Will
Need Ou Joint Ballot.
Columbus, 0., Jan. I.—The caucauses fop
the nomination of officers of the legisla
ture, which convenes next Monday, were
held to-night. Usually those caucuses are
of state interest only. To-night the re
election of Senator Hanna was directly;
involved, and the open and aggressive re
publican opposition in Ohio to President
McKinley and hls appointments assume.!
organic factional form. The result of the
caucuses showed that the nominees on thj
Hanna slate are short three votes of elec
tion in ihe House and one vote in the Sen
ate. But the opinion prevails that Hanna
will he short five votes of election on tint
joint ballot Wednesday, Jan. 12, unless
changes ere made in the mean time.
At tiie joint republican caucus next Wed
nesday Senator Hanna will have no op
position for the nomination, but It Is sta
ted now that there are enough republican
members who will not enter the caucus t<i
prevent his election.
The legislature stands 70 republicans, 63
democrats and five fusionists. The latten
are pledged to Alexander Boxwell fop
speaker, and other candidates for places
on the Hanna ticket.
Representative Dreste, one of these fus
ionlsts, said he would not enter the fusion
caucus Wednesday, as he proposed to pre
sent the name of Jeptha D. Goddard, n
silver republican, for senator against Mr.
Hannn. Of a total of sixty-two republi
cans, only fifty-two were present at to
night's caucus. Those absent were report
ed either sick or in fusion with the demo
cratic members, in an effort to defeat the
Hanna slate next Wednesday, and ona
week from Wednesday to defeat Senator
Hanna for re-election.
The democrats, m their joint caucus,
nominated Harry C. Mason of Cleveland
for speaker, und a complete list of candi
dates for other places In Ihe organization
of the House. The opposition to-night
claim (hey will have enough votes Monday;
to organize the House.
While both sides claim the organization
of the House, the opposition to Senator
Hanna and the Boxwell ticket Is most
demonstrative.
Representative Mason, the opposition
candidate for speaker, to-night gave a the
ater party and a banquet afterward to his
republican colleagues who remained away
from Iho Republican house caucus. Mr.
1 Mason 4a fur speaker on the lisuo
of "Jtnybody for senator to beat Hanna.”
The Hanna managers claim that the sen
otor'wil! succeed even if the Boxwell ticket
is defeated.
Gov. Bu.shneil and the entire state ad
mlnistrati n took an active part in the eau.
euses to-night against Senator Hanna,
joining in the demonstrations.
While the crowds around the opposition
headquarters arc jollifying it is learned
that six democratic members of the Houso
were also absent from their caucus to
night, which was secret. It is claimed these
six democratic members are cpposeS to
voting for republicans and want to vote for
democratic candidates for legislative of
fices and for senator.
Late to-night Senator Hanna and his as
sociates gave out the following statement
regarding (he result of the caucuses to
night: ’“The result of ihe caucuses to
night assure the supporters of Senator
Hanna that the intrigues of disloyal per
sons with the Allen O. (Myers-John Mc-
Lean democracy for the election of a freo
silver man to the Senate will not be suc
cessful. Mr. Kurtz and his associates had
claimed that the republicans could not
muster more than thirty-nine votes tn to
night's House caucus. They boasted con
fidently that they would keep at least
twenty-seven republicans of the House
caucus; Instead of that, but one-third of
that number remained away. In the Sen
ate caucus every republican member was
present except Mr. Burke of Cleveland. Of
the ten absentees two were detained by
illness, one of them sending word that ha
would support the nominees of the party,
while of the other eight it is known that
some will vote for Senator Hanna.
‘“To-night's results will encourage the
friends of Senator Hanna and the flghe
will go on to the llnish. They feel that the
sentiment of the republicans of the stata
and country is thoroughly aroused against
this plot to overthrow the will of the peo
ple and obtain control of congress by tha
election otf a free silver senator with re
publican votes, and it Is confidently be
lieved this public sentiment will be so
felt by the men who hold the [lower to
determine this question that they will not
refuse to vote for the nominee of thei
party.”
Columbus, C)., Jan. 2, 1 a. m.—After tha
anti-Hanna republicans and democrats
caucaussed separately they met Jointly be
fore midnight and nominated Mayor Kas
son of Cleveland for the short term and
Gov. Bushnell for the long term for sen
ator, and entered Into a fusion agreement
to organize both houses. The fusion con
ference was adjourned after midnight un
til 2 p. m. to-morrow, at which time tha
uttering committees will report.
Gov. Bushnell, in an interview to-night,
made the first announcement of his can
didacy for the senatorship. He said: “I
am a candidate on;y in the receptive sense.
I want the rnrtnbers of the general assem
bly to settle It for themselves. If I have
any political future I want to rest upon it
right now upon my opposition to Senator
Hanna. The people of this state, in my
opinion, are tired of bossism.
“1 am blamed because of my appointees
here; some of them are working against
Senator Hanna. The city is full of federal
employes from Washington, working for
him and nothing is said about that. I am
tired! of this attempt to hold me up. It
seems to me that I do not owe anything
to Senator Hanna after the way I was
treated by him and his friends in the last
state! -convention.
"If Senator Hanna’s friends think they
can (care me by trying to stop the itiau
gura don exercises they are simply mis
taken in their man. Here is ex-Congress
man A. C. Thompson of Portsmouth tell
ing it about the hotel lobbies that If I
don’t look out I will have no inaugura
tion ceremony at all. If the people of the
state don't want It I am sure I don't care.”
Aucd Woman Fatally Burned,
Ku uula, Ala.. Jan. s.—Mrs. Lixzie Wil
son, i m aged woman of this place, was so
serlo isly burned to-day us fo cause her
deatl . Her clothing caught from an open
lire.