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SCARE FROM THE YELLOW SEA
HI|| I,SII SAID TO HAVE FIRED ON
A HI SSIAN MAN-OF-WAR.
Foreign -i ii .I Admiralty Office* at
I .union In Igmirnnce of the Alleg
ri Occurrence—London Papers He
ir, England Pressing China, to
Declare Port Arthur a Free Port,
j,recoct 1 of British Wardhiin
'I here Believed to Be for the Pur
,,„.e of Securing Free Access for
British Trading Ship*,
i i..n. Jun. 2.—A sensation has been
. .. ! by a rumor from Plymouth that
English admiral has fined on a Rus-
S1 , man-of-war in Chinese waters.
v , limr is known as to the rumor at
t l ...r.-ign office or the admiralty.
•1.... mornihg papers also publish the
, ni that England is pressing China
,], . are Port Arthur a free port.
, supposed that the presence of Brlt
„ w,:r chips there is intended to secure
fr, • l.mi of access for British trading ves
sels.
11 VS ENGLAND ON THE HIP*.
Russian Editor Says Rebellion in
tsin Would Follow War.
St Petersburg, Jan. 2.—lt is announced
that M. Kuriel Alexieff has been instrust
<d with full powers to “promote the de
v t .patent of the commercial relations be
tw..n Russia and Korea in competition
w ith British and Japanese influences, and
lo aid in furthering the permanent con
gtru. :ion of the projected orthodox church
at Seoul.”
Tiic Novoe Vremya, commenting upon
i . respective positions of Sir McLeavy
yrov.it and M. Alexieff under the promise
of mi arrangement, according to which the
two will work the Korean customs to-
K , ther, says: "Nobody will regard Mr.
Brown as the representative of the Brit
ish flag. He is a mere official in the ser
vieo of the Korean government, directing
tno customs. M. Alexieff will attend in a
higher sphere as adviser to the Korean
ministry of finance.”
The Xovosti says: “Any serious con
fin' between England and another power
would tend to excite rebellion among
tir. ::t Britain’s Asiatic subjects. The only
course open to Great Britain is to main,
tain the status quo in Asia and to main*
[ in friendly relations with Russia.”
CHINA YIELDS TO GERMANY.
Commandant of the Garrison at Tsao
C'liow Dismissed.
Berlin. Jan. 2.—lt is announced that
China has yielded to the demands of Baron
Heykigg, the German ambassador at Pe
king, for the dismissal of the command
tint of the Chinese garrisoh at Tsao
chow, province of Chan Tun, because of
the use of threatening language to the
Berman missionaries there. The Chinese
government has telegraphed a dismissal of
the commandant.
NO RISSO-GERMAN AGREEMENT.
Kiao Chon Occupied Without the
Cxnr'R Cognizance.
London, Jan. 2.—The Daily Graphic
claims lo have authority for the assertion
that no agreement exists between Gor
in i: and Russia with regard to China;
that Germany occupien Kiao-Chou with
ottt Russia’s cognizance and that the oc~
diluti on was made on the advice of the
V dispatch to the Telegraph from Pekin
on Friday says: “The arrangements with
li’issia for the guarantee loan are active
proceeding and when completed, the
Bus- ms, on the plea of supervising the
collection of the land tax, will obtain the
right to enter every Yamen in the empire."
ItISSIA’S NEW RAILWAY.
H I* ti> He si Branch of the Trttns-
Msiitchnrin Line.
London, Jan. 2.—The Si. Petersburg cor
nspondent of the Times says: “It is re
build that China has given consent to
Russian surveys for a railway to Port Ar
th u as a branch of the Russian trans
mit:. Ititria railway, and not a mere exten
di of the Chinese Tien-Tsin railway. It
also stipulated that the route is to avoid
kdon, the capital city of the Tartar
dynasty.
Mukden is the capital of the province of
-Tong, Manchuria, and is about 3St)
■ ' northeast of Pekin. It was the last
i- '!■ t’.ce of the Manchu sovereigns before
,l; conquest of China, and is the place
■ tlie early emperors of the reigning
‘‘•' baity are buried.
LI 111 AG CHANG RECALLED.
H's Plan for Military and Naval De
fence* Taken I p.
1 1 itta, Wash., Jan. 2.—The steamer In
<,M 'in itas arrived from Japan, bringing
|l ttest advices regarding the oriental
filiation.
1 ' Hung Chang has been recalled to
1 rat Pekin, the emperor and the inner
i '* desiring his assistance In the dip
i“ crisis. LI Hung Chang recently
V' 1 his estates on account of ill
1 ' '• but he has now returned to Pekin,
■ he government has taken up for se
considtratlon his memorial on the
' "y n nd navnl defenses of the empire.
memorial was prepared on Earl Li’s
i t from America and Eutope, bqt it
' ; ' mainrd in a pigeon hole until now’.
1 J anils of troops are being recruited
' "'terior, ttitd it is Intended to double
umber of battalions in all the Chinese
- ' riiime provinces within thirty days,
emperor has received forty-eight se
ntemorials regarding tlie defense of
■ ntpir, from high military’ and civil
s throughout China. Ail China is
""akt-ning.
■' number of papers in Japan and the
, ’ maritime ports express the belief
, Partition of China among the pow
i i mevltable. in Shanghai it is report
-11 I'ranee will receive Formosa from
‘‘ ;ls I’uct of the territory allotted her.
j , papers declare that part of the
i' itmme to he impossible of consumma
u, ,Ih usstls and other officers of the
pel i j lll ,.’ Tuise!* Cormorant were recently
’ J "dth stones and mud by a Chinese
The morning News.
mob while landing at Wu Chung in one of
the cruiser’s boats, flying the German en
sign. The officers were landing to pay a
visit to the viceroy, Chang Chi Tung, who
on Germany’s demand, has made prompt
and satisfactory apology for this insult,
the apology including a salute to the Ger
man flag of twenty-one guns.
It is claimed that the Chinese comman
dant at Kaio Chou was tricked into sur
-1 ‘’mL iirg by the German admiral, who
offered his word that the emperor of Chl
na had consented to the occupation of
Kiao Chou and would regard any resist
ance as an act of rebellion.
The Ji-ji-Shimpo, the most influential
paper at Tokio says that according to the
most reliable authority, Russia, France
and Germany have reached an under
standing whereby Russia is to take Ko
rea and North China; Germany the Shan
Tun districts, while France will get For
mosa and parts of the’ Foo Kien coasts.
This story comes from Hong Kong, and is
not generally credited.
AMERICAN OFF FOR CHINA.
Appointed Director General of Rail
ways in the Celestial Empire.
Stevens Point, Wis., Jan. 2.—Capt. Rich,
formerly chief engineer of the Wisconsin
Central, and later connected in the same
capacity with the Soo line, has been ap
pointed director general of railways in
China. He has left .Minneapolis en route
to China to assume the duties of his new
position.
AFRICAN CRISIS ALARMING.
France, Russia anil Menellk May
Unite Against the British.
Clairo. Jan. 2.—A battalion of the Came
ron Highlanders has been ordered to be in
readiness to ascend the Nile a fortnight
hence.
London, Jan. 2.—A dispatch from Malta
says a battalion of the Seaforih Highland
ers has been ordered to Egypt.
The Cairo correspondent of the Daily
Mail says, as part explanation of the
British expedition up the Nile, that it is
believed that French expeditions have ar
rived quite close to Khartoum. According
to the same authority the British force
will be commanded by Maj. Sir Francis
Grenfei.
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: “I learn from private sources
that the Italian foreign office has x-eceived
information that Emperor Menelik has
summoned the Abyssinians to arms in
support of the French enterprises tn
equatorial Africa, and especially the plans
of the Russian, Count Leontieff, governor
of the equatorial provinces of Abyssinia.
“Emperor Menelik himself is setting out
at the head of an army, and it is believed
the movement marks an expedition against
the Anglophile Ras Mangansia, whose
provinces in the Tigre the Negus wishes
to annex. It is said also here that Em
peror Menelik, calculating upon the re
missness of the Italian government, pur
poses an advance toward the coast.”
The Daily Mail, commenting editorially
upon the foregoing dispatches from Rome
and Cairo, suggests that the Marchan ex
pedition has gone beyond Fashoda and
reached Khartoum.
“It is impossible,” says the Daily Mail,
“for the expedition to have fought its
way there, and it can only have arrived
at an alliance with the Khalifa, thus cre
ating a very serious situation.”
In response to the x’equest of Sir Her
bert Kitchener it itas been arranged to
send four battalions to Cairo to replace
those destined to lake part in the British
advance toward Khartoum, one each from
Malta and Gibraltar and two others to be
stopped while en route for home from In
din.
The morning papers editorially comment
on the great activity of the situation.
The Times suggests that it would be
safe to send a larger force.
The Morning Post calls the force insuf
ficient and points to the “suspicious atti
tude” of the Marchand expedition, which
it Is reported has occupied Fashoda. It
says: "If the expedition has dvanced in
defiance of the authority of the French
government, its members are filibusters,
and must pay the penalty. If, however,
they have any sort of sanction it is time
for Great Britain to have her views clear
ly understood.” •
A dispatch from Cairo says that while
il is thought the dervishes will make their
projected attack, it is considered quite like
ly that in consideration of the British
preparations to meet them they will pre
fer to remain in their stronghold at Met
emtneh.
A dispatch from Cairo, via Paris, oh Fri
day, announced that a French expedition
had occupied Fashoda, on the Nile, about
400 miles south of Khartoum, and that it
was reported among the natives that the
French were descending the river.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
Tlie Diet Agree* to Maintain the
Stntn* tluo.
Pud a pest, Jan 2.—The Hungarian diet
has not formally issued decrees, but by
notes to Austria, has agreed to maintain
the status quo provided Austria adheres
to the reciprocity arrangements.
BREAD RIOTS IN SICILY'.
Municipal imilding* Flreil Upon and
Looted by tlie Mob.
Rome, Jan. 2.—The Tribune reports that
bread riots have occurred in the province
of Girgenti, Sicily. The rioters have fired
upon and looted the municipal buildings.
The troops have neon ea.icd out.
CARLOS OPENS THE CORTES.
King Promise* a Surplus In the
Portuguese Hull get.
Lisbon, Jan. 2—King Carios personally
opened the cortez to-day. The speech
from the throne promised a budget surplus
and discussed the government’s intention
"to convert the external debt, and to con
clude various international conventions.
INDIA’S Cl HRENCY.
London Time* Advocate* Potting It
On a Gold Ilnnin.
London, Jan. 2.—The Times. In its finan.
cial articles this morning, urges placing
the Indian currency upon a gold basis as
soon us possible, for otherwise the mints
must be reopened.
SAVANNAH. GA„ MONDAY, JANUARY 3. ISOS.
CUBA’S SKIES STILL CLOUDED.
CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE IN THE
INTERIOR DEPLORABLE.
Small-pox Making Terrible Rava
ges in tile Province of lMnnr del
Rio—The Epidemic Also Sweeping
Santa tiara Province—Gen. Pando
Reported Disheartened by the
State of Affair* in Santiago de
Cuba Province anil Satisfied Thai
the Insurgents Will Not Accept Au
to nomy.
Havana, via Key West, Jan. 2.—The in
surgent general, Francisco Carlllo, with
i.txo men from Santa t’jara province, has
entered Matanzas province near Havana,
and is supposed to be on the way to re
unite with the concentrated insurgent
forces under Brig. Gens. Suarez and Ce
pero, in Havana province.
Before the disarming of the laborers on
the tobacco plantation of Beck & Cos., in
Pinar del Rio. recently reported, fifty
armed laborers are said to have joined the
insurgents at Ceiba del Agua, Havana.
Three thousand coneentrados have been
returned to their homes in Matanzas prov
ince, railroad transportation being furn
ished by the government.
El Diario de ia Marina calls the atten
tion of the authorities to the pitiable con
dition of the people of the town of Alonzo
Rojas, in the province of Pinar del Rio.
During the first ten days of December 103
persons died. Whole families of y!ght and
ten persons have perished. Of ninety-two
volunteers only nineteen are fit for duty,
the remainder being sick with smallpox.
* At Santo Domingo, Santa Clara prov
ince, the smallpox epidemic has increas
ed terribly in spite of the splendid weath
er, but the fever has slowly decreased.
In the districts of Jicota, Menacas and
the central plantation, Esperanza, small
pox is raging among the coneentrados,
many of whom have died. Most of the
coneentrados are without medical atten
tion, food and the necessities of life. Fam
ilies resident in these stricken districts are
unable to emigrate thence because they
have no resources.
The government has for a second time
sent SIO,OOO for the relief of the con
centrados in Matanzas province.
It is reported from Santiago de Cuba
that Gen. Pando is disheartened on ac
count of the obstacles which prevented
a successful campaign against the insur
gents in that province. Ho declares lie
has no base of operations, the insurgents
control being so complete that it is impos.
sible to convey supplies to Spanish col
umns operating in the interior of the prov
ince. Gen. Pando is said to be convinced
that the insurgents of Santiago de Cuba
province will not accept autonomy. When
he was in Spain he did not realize that the
insurgents in that province had much
strength.
It is said Gen. Sagua, operating in San
tiago de Cuba, has been unable to agree
with his superior officers, and on the pre
text thaj lie is sick, has arrived in Ha
vana, and will return to Spain by the first
mall steamer.
Ex-Minister Canaiejas, the Madrid editor
who has been investigating the sit
uation in Cuba, is said to be thoroughly
discouraged with the outlook. He will re
turn to Spain shortly, the sudden death of
his sister being given as the reason for
hastening his departure.
Senor Amblard, who has just returned
from the United Slates, is said to take
the same hopeless view of the situation as
Senor Canaiejas, and it is slated he will,
decline the proffered appointment of sec
retary to the Cuban autonomist cabinet.
Senor Capuies, governor of Santiago de
Cuba, has resigned, being unwilling to
make appointments dictated to him by the
government, through Gen. Pando.
The military commander, Oliver, is act
ing in Gov. Capule’s place.
Four insurgents belonging to the force
of Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez, have surren
dered, with a boat load of 62,000 cart
ridges, to the gunboat Contramaestre, off
Jucaro, on the ssuth coast.
Gen. Blanco to-day received $4,000,000 in
silver from Spain for war purposes.
Gen. Emilio March has arrived from
Spain.
Gen. Pando and Senor Losada, assistant
inspector of the health department, have
arrived from Majtzanillo.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CUBA.
State Department Enumerates the
Articles Most Needed.
Washington, Jan. 2.—The following an
nouncement regarding the work of Cu
ban relief inaugurated by this government
has been made by the state department:
“In view of the steps now being taken
by the Secretary of State for the organiza
tion in New York of central headquar
ters, with the co-operation of the National
Red Cross Society, for the reception and
forwarding of relief to the suffering peo
ple of Cuba and the probability that it
will be in effective operation early in the
present week, the Secretary of State has
directed that the benevolently disposed
public of the United States be informed
through the medium of the press that the
consul general of the United States at
Havana mentions tho following articles
as appropriate to bo contributed, all of
them, as he reports, being greatly needed:
“Summer clothing for women and chil
dren, medicines for fevers, principally qui
nine; hard bread, flour cornmeal, cereal
preparations, bacon, rice, lard, potatoes,
beans, peas, salt fish, any canned goods,
particularly nourishing meat extracts,
blankets, and especially large quantities
of condensed milk, as many persons are
at first too feeble for any other nourish
ment. V
"Contributions of money are also urgent
ly needed, to enable the purchase of im
mediate supplies of medicines and articles
of prime necessity, and to meet the ex
penses of local transportation in Cuba.
“The consul general, to whom ail sup
plies and money will be sent, wiil at once
organize arrangements for the receipt,
storage and most effective distribution of
whatever he may receive from the humane
people of the United States.
"By direction of the Secretary of State.
"Alvey A. Adee,
‘Second Assistant Secretary.”
WBVLER’S POLITICAL VIEW S.
The General Sny* They Are lake
Those of Senor Robledo.
Madrid, Jan. 2. —At the banquet given
Friday evening by Senor Romero Robledo
to Lieut. Gen. Weyler and other officers,
Gen. Weyler s.tys he did not aspire lo be
a politician, but that he held the same
views on the .situation as Senor Robledo
and he advised his friends to join the
latter party.
SAVED FROM THE FLOODED PIT.
Mexican Miners Resenoil After living
Given Up As Drowned.
City of Mexico, Jan. 2.—Various reports
have been in circulation regarding the
mine disaster at the middle of San Jose lie
Garcia, at Guadanajuato, and at first it
was reported that ’thirty-live miners had
Iteen drowned in the lower workings of
the mine.
Authentic but brief reports have just
been received, w’hlch show that the miners,
as stated, were at work in the lower levels
when they noticed that the water was be
ginning to come in slowly, and they be
came alarmed. When the water began
rushing in in greater volume, their alarm
was turned into consternation, and the
men made a rush for the ladders. They
stayed within reaching distance of a higher
level, but cdwld get no higher. When the
time for the shift came to go to the sur
face and did not appear, the rumor spread
that ail the men had been drowned.
A relief force volunteered to go to the
rescue, but it was deemed impossible to
give aid, and nothing more was done, as
it was learned that there was undoubtedly
a flood in the lower works. Four days
passed and naturally all hope was given
up and the families gave up in despair,
and the news was given out that the
men had perished in the mine.
Finally a relief party, still working, bul
without hope, reached the place where the
miners had sought refuge and rescued
them.
The poor fellows were In a bad state of
exhaustion, having had no food during qll
the time they were imprisoned on the level,
and some of them were so weak they could
hardly move. All were rescued, however,
and brought to the surface amid tumult
uous rejoicing among the fellow miners
and families of the rescued men. Food
and liquor were given them cautiously,
and they have been restored to their usual
strength, with the exception of a few who
were more prostrated than the rest.
BISMARCK IN NO DANGER.
He Takes n Midday Hath and Re
mains Up Late.
Freidrichsruhe, Jan. 2.—Prince Bis
marck's condition Is in no way worse. He
took his midday bath as usual.
New Year’s day he passed In the com
pany of Count Herbert Bismarck, the
Count and Countess William Bismarck,
the Countess von Arnheim and Coutjt and
Countess von Reitzan. He did not retire
this morning until 1:30 o’clock.
Ixtndon, Jan. 2.—Beyond printing the de
nials of the Reuter Telegram Company,
the morning papers 'prac ticnI!y ignore Sat
urday’s rumor of the death of Bismarck.
The Daily Mail, which is under the same
proprietorship as the Evening News, which
is responsible for circulating the unfound
ed report here, tries to explain by publish
ing a Berlin telegram, alleging that the
emperor was the innocent cause of the re
port. The dispatch in question says that
during the New Year’s reception in the
schloss in the course of a conversation
with some officers, the emperor mentioned
that he had received serious news from
Friedrichsruhc. This statement spread
throughout the city and grew into a ru
mor that Prince Bismarck was dead. No
other Berlin correspondent, however, men
tions the ingenious explanation.
LEGISLATURE OF KENTUCKY.
Democrat* Deny That Corporation*
Are to Be Attacked.
Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 2.—The caucuses
for the organization of the general as
sembly will be held to-morrow evening,
but there fc very little general interest in
the outcome. The absorbing question is
wliat will be the character of legislation
adopted at this session. Few politicians
of prominence had arrived here to-night.
Though there has been piuch talk of
violent attacks on corporations, meipbsrs
say there Is no ground for such a belief,
unil (hat the democratic policy will be con
servative. The populist members will put
the democrats on record by introducing
some bills involving populist principles.
RAILROAD WIN# A SUIT.
Property at Houston Valued at 18200,-
000 Involved.
Houston, Tex., Jan. 2.—Judge Willson of
the civil district court has rendered a de
cision in the case of the city of Houston
vs. the International and Great Northern
involving an action to determine the title
to *200,(4)0 wortii of Houston property now
in use by the road. The decision quits
the title of the railroad company and
they will begin work next week on the
$30,000 passenger de|>ot. The property In
question was deeded to the railroad by
the city council about twenty-five years
ago and the former has been using it for
the last twenty years.
lilt VAN MAY GO TO CONGRESS.
I’iialonlst* tu Offer Him tlie Nomina
tion nt Lincoln.
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 2.—A special to the
Republic from Lincoln, Neb., says: “Po
litical friends of Mr. 'Bryan have arrang
ed a little surprise for him on his return
to-morrow, in the shape of a proffer of the
fusion nomination for congress from this,
the First district. Some believe he wiil
accept; others say he still confidently ex
ratic stand trd-l
In 1900. ihi has been repi
by a republican since Mr. Bryan retired.”
HANY Ail’S ANNEXATIONISTS.
Tlie New* From WnHliington Said to
Ilnve Greatly Disappointed Thera.
Victoria, B. C., Jan. 2.—The steamer
Miowera brings forty Australian miners
bound for the Yukon. She also brings ad
vices from Honolulu, under date of Dee. 24.
The annexationists profess to be disap
pointed with the news received from
Washington by tho Mariposa, while the
other side say lhat It has cau.xed con
sternation among the leaders of the gov
ernment.
The United States training ship Adams
arrived on the 22d.
Pinning Mill Hnrned.
Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 2.—The sash nnd door
planing mill of the •C. J. Hamlin Com
pany. employing 125 men, burned to-night.
Tho loss is $125,000, and the Insurance $75,-
000.
CLASH FEARED AT COLUMBUS.
STATIC hoi sk MAY in: Tin: mi:m.
OF V HIOT.
The Note On the Election of Officer*
So Close Tluit the Rival l'ii<*ti<>nm
Are ItungerouNly Bitter anil l i
eiteil—Charges of Bribery Fill the
Air—Senator Burke Expected ti>
Stay Away So A* to Allow tlie Dem
ocrat* to Elect the Officers of tlie
Senate—Slugger* to Be Smirit in
As Temporary Sergcnnl-nt-Arm*
by the llnnim Faction in the
House,
Columbus, 0., Jan. 2.—There are it J, a
tiotts here to-night of serious ironh ... ~t
least of disorder, at the state hous, io
morrow. Since the caucus of last night
both the Hanna men and tlie opp u. m
are elalmng enough votes for tile organiz
zaton of. the House. No trouble is P it 1
in the Senate chamber, as it is b, i ..|
that Senator Burke, one. of the republi
cans, will remain away, and thus permit
the democrats to elect the officers in ilt.u
body.
At the republican House caucus last
night there were ten absentees nnd A),
ander Boxwell received only fifty two
votes for the nomination, while It requires
fifty-five votes to-morrow for election, if
all are present. Under the iaw after ten
ballots are taken, tlie candidate receiving
the highest number of votes is declared
elected, even if it is then not a majority
over all.
Mr. Griffith of Clinton bounty, who was
unable to be at tho caucus last night, on
account of sickness, has announced that
he will here to-morrow to vote for Mr.
Boxwell, who Is the Hanna candidate for
speaker, and Mr. Boxwell, without giving
any names, claims to have the two other
votes necessary for election.
In addition to the absent members many
other republicans have been sent for to
day by both sides and many are arriving
to-night. It ia charged that some of (lie
arrivals are known as “knockers" on such
occasions as will probably be witnessed in
the hail of the House to-morrow.
Secretary of State Charles Kinney, a
strong Hanna man, will preside in the
House till thut body elects a speaker. In
anticipation of his rulings, there have been
threats made during the day. Mr. Kin
ney is said to have selected a strong force
of temporary sergeants, and is said to be
ready for any emergency.
The combination of democrats and anti-
Hanna republicans declare to-night that
they will elect Harry C. Mason of Cleve
land, an anti-Hanna republican, as speak
er, and succeed In s.eatlr.g him.
If tho anti-Hanna republicans have the
requisite number of votes there will be
no trouble about him qualifying and tak
ing his seat, but there is apprehension of
disorder before the balloting begins nnd
possibly during the balloting and ilit
counting of the votes.
They claim they have one more than
enough to elect the Mason ticket. They
are figuring very closely, and claim that
the republicans who did not attend tho
caucus last night are staying with them.
There are throe demociat* who are op
posed to fusion, or rather to voting tvith
republicans for the defeat of Senator Han
na. These three democrats were not pres
ent at tho democratic caucus last night
until they were assured that they would
not thus be pledged lo vote for the repub
lican nominees. But they did not say to
day that they would not vote for Mason or
tho other republican candidates.
With the result depending upon the
change of one vote either way, these three
democrats and the republicans who did not
enter the caucus are undergoing tlie
strongest pressure to-night of all the in
fluences that can be brought to bear upon
them. There have been irresponsible
charges during the day of bribery, but no
evidences of it are discernible.
The opposition to Boxwell to-night de
clare that any excess of s’i votes for him
for speaker will he followed by an Inves
tigation, but there are charges and coun
ter-charges of undue influences on lioth
sides and on all hands that cannot be trac
ed to anything reliable.
Hanna claims that Mason will bo short
three democratic votes and four republi
cans, anil that he will not have 50 votes.
Both sides count less than a majority for
their opponents, neither side claims more
than one vote to spare, and the circum
stance seeems to require such close watch
ing as to cause the most bitter feeling.
Judge George K. Nash, chairman of the
republican state committee, to-day sent a
letter to Gov. Bushnell resigning his posi
tion as a trustee of tho Ohio asylum at
Galllopolls for epileptics, for which posi
tion Judge Nash had been appointed by
Gov. Bushnell. The letter Is said to be
very caustic, hut Judge Nash will not give
It out for publication till after it has been
received by the governor in his mail to
morrow.
On being asked for the reasons for his
action Judge Nash said to-night:
“On Friday, 1 am informed by a most
reliable gentleman. Gov. Bushnell said
that the ’republican state executive com
mittee in the national campaign did not
do a thing to assist him as a candidate. In
justice to my associates on that commit
tee, than whom a more loyal set of men
to a party ticket and to a great cause was
never banded together, as well as to my
self, as the chairman, I could do not
otherwlse-than resent the insult.
“Now. If Gov. Bushnell really believes I
was disloyal to him as enairman of the
committee, he must be uneasy as to
whether I can properly perform my duties
an as officer and I will relieve his mind of
this worry.
“I am also disgusted with the conduct
of Gov. Bushnell. Before the election, In
public speeches, he pretended that he de
sired Mr. Hanna's return to the United
States Senate. Since that time he ha* con
sorted with the enemies of the republican
party to defeat the will of the people. I
look upon this as his excuse to obtain
votes by false pretenses.”
Judge Nash, as chairman of the state
committee, Is taking an a dive Interest in
the election of Senator Hanna, and claims
tha't the last state convention at Toledo
named Mr. Hanna for senator, as well as
nominated Mr. Bushnell Cor governor. At
the last state convention In Toledo Gov.
Bushnell wanted Charles L. Kurtz select
ed as chairman of the state executive
committee, a position which Mr. Kurtz
has held for two previous campaigns, in
1895. when Bushnell was first eleetcjd gov
ernor, and in 1896, when the presidential
ticket was in the field.
It is claimed that the head of the state
ticket, by precedent, has always named
the state campaign chairman. In 1896 Sec
retary of State Charles Kinney headed the
state ticket and oppo-.d Kurtz : >r chair
man. but Gov. Bushnell secure I the re
appointment of Kurtz as char can over
the protest of Mr. K nncy. NYh. the last
state convention nominated Bt mell for
governor und Hanna for senate: the lat
ter defeated Kurtz for chairman and se
cured the election of Nash for hairman.
That is the cause for tho pn ’ tit fight
against Hanna. It lias involved all the
•Yd fights of former years that existed be
tween w tint were ’l the Slv man and
tin* Foster fnctiona, ail later
between the so-calleil McKinley
and Foraker factions, until now
tlie lines are drawn between what
are'termed thvllanna and ltustinell fac
tions, but these factional fights never In
i lud" l a combine with the democrats until
the pi sent contest. During the lust state
campaign it is stated that Gov. liushnell
visited tlie state headquarters only once
and then on Invitation. It Is also stated
that Mr. Kurtz, who is stale oil inspector,
tinder Gov. Bushnell and leader of the op
position against Hanna, conducted the
state headquarters in the Interests of Gov.
Bushnell und of the anti-Hanna republi
can candidates for tlie legislature. There
were charges during the campaign that
Judge Nash was conducting the campaign
for the legislative tickets und Kurtz for
the state ticket. ,
Litte to-night tho fuslonists encounter
trouble in the dlvison of the legislative of
fices. There were two democrats who re
-1 used to vote for Judge Ditty for chief
*■' rk of the Senate, unless they secured
their nten for minor places. At the con
lerences Inst night it was decided what
places should be given the anti-Hanna
republicans and tvliat places should go it>
tao democrats, but the personnel of the
assistant clerkships and sergeant-al-arms
was not definitely fixed. At separate con
feia'rices to-night II was decided to hold a
joint caucus at Ba. m. to-morrow. At
•bat caucus tile Senate and House steering
committees will report.
Sente trouble about the division of ofTl
s also exists in the Joint programme
tor tlie organization of the House. Rep
losenlatlves Rowell, Wiley and Niles, three
democratic members, nre not yet pledged
to vote for .Mason for speaker, or for any
republican. The managers of the combine
say these men will finally vote with the
other democrats. If they vote for a third
candidate for speaker, then the voto would
stand 53 for Boxwell, 51 for Mason and 3
seatiering, and there would be a deadlock
on organization.
The democratic steering committee were
busy all night looking after unpledged
members. All who would sign the pledge
roll wi re Induced to ilo so.
The Hanna men express no confidence of
a majority over ail for Boxwell, but say
they expect to elect him by receiving the
highest number of votes cast for Boxwell.
Mr. Kurtz claimed to-night that his
combination would organize both the
House and the Senate. Mayor McKisson,
Alien O. .Myers, and all at the Joint head
quarters expressed tlie same belief. Gov.
Bushnell also Is of the same opinion,
and he stated that the defeat of Boxwell
for speaker and of Hanna for the Senate,
would not have u bad effect on tho party.
He added that Ilanna had never oonfer-
I’sl with him during the last campaign and
Hiit* the party would not tolerate Ixissism.
IIIMIINELL BERATED.
Steiiablienn* of Hi* Home City Con
demn III* Fight On Hanna.
Springfield, 0., Jan. 2.—Republican* of
the home of Gov. Bushnell held an indig
nation meeting to-day, condemned the
governor’s action and engaged a special
train to take a crowd of 200 to Columbus
Tuesday to boom Senator Hanna. The
meeting was attended by Auditor Young,
Probate Judge Goodwin, Prosecutor Staf
lord, County Chairman Beard, Sheriff
Sheets and others of equal prominence. A
baud ond transparencies condemning Gov.
Bushnell and Kurtz are in preparation to
take to Coiumbus Tuesday. The most
prominent republicans in this county are
in the movement and the indignation is
immense.
HACK FROM THE KLONDIKE.
Party Jll*t Returned Report* Relief
Sapplit-* Necessary,
Seattle, Wash., Jan. 2.—Forty-five Klon
ilikers arrived here this morning on the
sq amer Corona, from Shaguay and Dyea.
They brought no late news, as nd of them
left Dawson previous to Nov. 25.
In reference lo the food situation they
condemn the stories of last week's arrivals
thnt there will lie no famine this winter,
as provisions are scarce. It will be. nee
sary. however, they think, to send supplies
in tho early spring, ns tlie stock on hand
will be pretty wid'Yxhau.sted by tlie time
the Yukon opens for navigation.
MRS. NAt K TO GO I P FOR 20 YEARS.
Her Plen of Guilty of Manslaughter
to He Accepted.
No tv York, Jan. 2.—Mrs. Augusta Nack,
the accomplice of Martin Thorn in the
murder of GuidcnsUppe, the bath rubber
at the cottage at Wffodslde, L. 1., will be
arraigned at Long Jslarid City to-morrow,
nnd wiil plead guilty to manslaughter.
District Attorney Youngs, it is under
stood, will cons-rit to tho imposition of a
M ntencc of twenty years in the peniten
tiary at Sing Sing. This sentence, it Is also
understood, will b* acceptable to Mrs.
Nack’s attorney.
CAN’T LOCATE MRS. LI ETGERT.
Seliolleltl Denies Offering to Produce
Her for If!ff.OOO.
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 2.—John P.
Schofield of Boston, who Is In tho city,
pronounces untrue the statement that he
hail noitfled the friends of Adolph Luet
gert, the Chicago sausage maker, now on
trial for the murdeY of his wife, that If
given $15,000 lie would divulge the hiding
place of the missing wife.
Mr. Schofield haa been Interested in fol
lowing up clues of the reported appearance
of tho woman and believes she Is alive, hut
disclaims any knowledge of her where
abouts.
SIX HULLS SLAIN.
Mnzzantin In Fine Form nt Hl* lien,
eltt Performance.
City of Mexico, Jah. 2.—Mazzantin. the
bull fighter, had a benefit this afternoon,
lie was in fine form, killing six bulls In
a masterful manner, reflecting the highest
credit on his skill as a malador Four
teen horses wore killed by the bulls.
Archbishop of Naplen Dead.
Rome. Jan. 2.—Mgr. Saranclll, arch
bishop of Naples, Is dead.
f DAILY. *l9 A YEAR.
J 5 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMEt.-A.WKEK *1 A YEAR
SIX DIE IN FIRE AND SMOKE.
FLAMES NEARLY NVII’E OUT A FAN.
ILY AT JERSEY CITY.
TIM* Fire Rrenk* Out NVhilo All Are
Asleep—l ather nntl One Son RcneU
the Street iu Safety—Son Huu* to
Turn in \n Alarm nnil Father
IluMlie* Huek to Save Hi* Fantily
untl Ferlslu* ill* Corpse Found
hying On the Itoily of One of III*
Do null It'ix With tlie Roily- of Oza
of lU* Son* in Hl* Arm*.
New Y’ork. Jan. 2.—Six members of ona
family were killed by flames and smoko
in a fire that occurred in Jersey City to*
day. The dead art’:
Ailolph Reich, 42 years old, the father.
Emma Reich, 42 years oid, the mother.
Tillie Reich. 22 years old.
Ida Reich, 15 years old.
Albert Reich. 14 years oid.
Gustave Reich, 6 years old.
Several others were injured, and it may!
be that another memlx'r of the ill-fated
family will die. He is llie 19-year-old son,
and his body is covered with burns.
John Conway, chi. f of tlie Jersey City!
fire dejiartnietu. was very badly burned.
He fell through a burning floor, and was
rescued with difficulty.
Adolph Reich’s homo was at 317 Germa
nia avenue. He was a real estate agent!
and well-to-do.
It is believed the tire broke out from a
heater in the basement, and it worked its
way up to tlie third floor, where the sleep
ing apartments of the family were located.
Henry Reich said It was late when tha
family retired, the evening having been
sitent In entertaining New Year’s callers.
Early in the morning he was awakened
by shouts. Running to tlie hall, he saw
the smoke and flames In the lower hall.
His father was there, and they managed
to. get out of the house in their night
clothes. Young Reich ran down the street
and gave the alarm. Whin he returned
his father was nowhere u lie seen, but one
of his brothers. Blglsmund, was there,
badly burned, ilo was taken lo a neigh
boring house, and said that someone had
awakened him and he jumped through tho
blinding flames anil smoke down stairs
and out into the open air.
Several tiro engines responded promptly
to tho alarm, and in a few minutes tha
fire was put out. A search for bodies was
then begun.
Tlie firemen, with the aid of lanterns,
discovered charred bodies against the wall
at the foot of the stairway. They were
those of Adolph Reich, his daughter, Tli
lie, nnd little Gustav. The father had,
fallen upon the daughter and the son was
in his arms. They were burned almost
beyond recognition.
In the basement of the house the search
party stumbled over the remains of Ida
and Albert, two blackened corpses, with
arms enttwlned. (Portions of the littla
boy’s head hail been lvtdly burned, and tho
faces of the dead were horribly distorted.
The mother was found In the dining-room.
She was but slightly burned. Her faco
showed no look of pain. She undoubtedly
died from suffocation.
I-OSS OK THE GEROiVA.
Only One Man llrounod In Getting!
Away From the Nlnklns Steamer.
Halifax, N. S., Jan. 2.-The two boats
containing Capt. Baxter and thirty-six of
the crew of the Thompson line steamer
Gerona, which was lost off Seal Island
yesterday, while on a voyage from Port
land, Me., to London, reached the Island
safely.
One man, named Carl, who was sup
posed to be In the boat in charge of Sec
ond Officer Alfred Wutson, which landed
at Woods Harbor, is missing, and is
thought to have been drowned In getting
away from the ship.
Most of the men who were in Second
Officer Watson's boat, were cattlemen.
The captain and the remainder of the
crew were in the ship’s lifeboat and a gig.
Second Officer Watson and his compan
ions hod a fearful experience, having been
afloat for nearly nine hours before they
’made the shore at Forbes [mint. It was
pitch dark when they pulled away from
the helpless steamer, and It was not until
after daylight that they were able to de
termine In which direction to point their
craft In order to make land. The fierce
gale beat uimn them all the morning, and
the sea threatened to swamp them at
every moment. The weather was bitter
cold and they suffered terribly from tho
exposure. When the finally pulled up on
the rocky beach at noon, they were thor
oughly exhausted, having been rowing
constantly through a stormy sea since
shortly after 4 o. m.
The cargo of the Gerona was valued at
$210,000, and the ship was worth about $250,-
000.
SWIFT SHIPS FOR CUBA.
Five of ,1,000 Tons mid a Speed of 10
Knots to lie liuilt.
New York, Jan. 2.—The New York and
Cuba Mail Steamship Company has com
pleted a contract with the William Cramp
Company of Philadelphia for five new 5,000-
ton, 16-knot, twin-screw steamers. The
plan of the proposed ships fully meets tho
government's requirements for second
class auxiliary cruisers.
One hundred and fifty first and second
class and from 100 to 150 steerage passen
gers can be carried. Next to the St. Louis
and Paris, these wilt bo the largest mer.
chant steamers built in the United States.
COI'XT TEI.SENER HEAD.
He Married a Younger Sister of Mrs,
John W, MacWny.
New York, Jan. 3.—The death of Count
Telsener is announced at Rome yester
day. Ho married a younger sister of Mrs.
John W. Maekay, and she and Airs. Hun
gerford, her mother, were at the bedside
of the count when he died. He was as
well known in this country as he was In
Italy. When last in the United States,
which he has visited many times, his mis
sion was the construction of a railway,
which was known as the New York, Texas
and Mexico system. After its construction
It was absorbed by the Southern Padilla
railway system.
Afridls Heady for I'csce,
Calcutta, Jan. 2.—lt Is reported from Ku
ram that the Afridls are assembling In
tribal council with a view of concluding
peace.