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THE MORNING NEWS. 1
r.tablDhed l'®>. - - Incorporated 1888.
J. H. ESTILL, President. )
CLOSED A DEAL WITH CHINA.
kiao thou reported ceded for
FIFTY YEARS.
oue H* v port Describes Ihe Arrnnee
inent A a Lease—Right of Other
Powers to Question the Legality
of Germany’s Proceeding Denied
l,j the Relehsanselger London
Editors Greatly Worked Up by the
Kaiser’s Sneeess and Loaning for
on Understanding AAitli the United
States.
Berlin, Jan. 6.—The Reichsanzeiger this
evening announces that, according to a
telegram, from Pekin, an understanding
has been reached between Germany and
China regarding the cessation of Klao
Chou bay to the former. The arrange
ment, it is added, is substantially as fol
lows: “It is intended by the cession to
render possible for Germany the fulfilment
of her just wish for the possession, in the
same way as other powers, of a base for
trade and navigation in Chinese waters.
The cession of Kiao Chou to Germany
takes the form of a concession for an
indefinite time. Germany is privileged to
erect on the ceded territory all necessary
buildings and establishments and to take
the measures required for their protec
tion.”
The Reichsanzeiger appears too late for
evening papers’ comments here, but ac
cording to interviews with a German offi
cial, the fact that Kiao Chou has been
taken on lease by Germany should refute
the view that her occupation commences
a partition of China, or that any other
powers have any right to question the
legality of Germany’s proceeding.
The official in question particularly de
nies that the clause giving Germany the
light to choose another port was a sort of
back door to enable her to withdraw with
out loss of prestige should Russia claim
the territory. The matter, he claimed,
had been arranged without imperilling her
relations with Russia and that the clause
bore no other meaning than the one on its
face.
London, Jan. 6.—The Times says edito
rially this morning: “It is not too much
to assume that the Reichsanzelger’s dis
patch failed to tell the whole story, lor
it quite omits to say what China gets in
return. To the world at large, however,
the material fact Is that Germany, by
physical force, has obtained a naval sta
tion. This is the fact that must guide
other powers in determining their own
l>olicy. The talk of a lease is the mere
saving of appearances.”
The morning papers’ editorials contain
generally the same statements as that of
(he Times. They point out the fact that
China gets nothing. Nothing, however, is
said about railways or mines.
CUSTOMS DIRECTOR IX CHIXA.
Bight of n German to Sneered an En
glishman Dispnted. ,
London, Jan. 6. —The question has been
raised here os to Herr Delring’s right to
succeed Sir Robert Hart as director of
Chinese imperial marine customs. The
Daily Chronicle-says:
“The agreement upon which the last
Chinese loan was floated in England con
tained a clause declaring that the man
agement of the customs should remain as
now, which is interpreted to mean that it
should be in the hands of English peo
ple.”
The paper believes that England would
not accept Herr Delring as Sir Robert
Hart’s successor.
The Standard says editorially: “England
need not be ruffled because she cannot
claim exactly the same privileges as Ger
many. This is the logical and unassail
able position the government has taken up,
and it is not astonishing to find that it
has made a profound impression in Eu
rope, as well as had a satisfactory recep
tion in America.”
Whatever Mr. Sherman may say, the
entire mercantile community is well
aware that England, in claiming equal
rights for all, is fighting the battle of 'he
American merchants and traders, as well
as that of her own subjects.”
The Daily News says: "The real point
, ir . '- or J Salisbury to consider is the pos
fibility of Germany claiming the right to
erect a tariff wall against other powers.”
Commenting with satisfaction upon the
opinions of New York papers sympathiz
ing with the British policy, the Daily
News says: "Such expressions of opinion
■nay be taken as the bread of our free
trade policy, cast upon the waters and re
turned to ue in International influence aft
er many days.”
MAILED FIST LOWERED TO MONEY.
Situation In the Far East Looked
Upon as Improving.
I.ondon, Jan. s.—There is a general feel
ing in England, and it is reflected on the
fto k exchange, that the situation in the
f ur east is improving. It is believed the
proposed Chinese loan of $16,000,000 will be
guaranteed by the British government.
I he Ball Mall Gazette this afternoon re-
Hrs to the "ascendancy of money over
"'■ mailed fist." and says:
'•rent Britain’s vessels are anchored
oil Chemulpo, and at Port Arthur. This
I s quietly implying that Great Britain will
hive a voice in the future arrangements,
•arther, tho latest telegrams clearly in-
Ulca, e that she has plenty of friends."
INTER NAT ION AL LARCENY.
1° a*l o n Graphic Calls Selsnre of
Kino Chon Frlonloa*.
Condon, Jan. 6.—The Daily Graphic calls
seizure of Kiao Chou “a felonious
11 1 and soys that Emperor William,
v ’ h Incredible levity, has reopened the
reblf 80 quci!t * on nnd put In Jeopardy the
in i j °* Germany with Russia in order
nnv- UCO ,he I{eichs,a * to sanction a big
ho Daily Telegraph suggests that Kng
shou.d join with the United States
guaranteeing a Chinese loan.
RUSSIA'S MANCHURIAN HOAD.
hirteen Locomotives to Re Used On
11 Orders*! In This Country.
Condon, Jan. 6.—Tho Berlin correspond
,,r the Standard says: "The rumor
J Russia has ordered nearly all the
t h " 1 7?"i I the Manchurian railway In
nlted Stales is unfounded. She has
She illuming fCrto&
only ordered thirteen locomotives. Most
of (he other material has been or will be
ordered in Europe.”
ITALY TO SEMD A CRUISER.
Italian Residents of Slinnghnt AYnnt
It for Their Protection.
Rome, Jan. s.—lt is understood that a
cruiser will be dispatched to Shanghai in
response to the request of the Italian res
idents there for protection, in the event
of trouble, but there is no idea of sending
a squadron.
LEASE OX KIAO CHOC.
Gerninny Sad to Have Secured Pos
session for Fifty Years.
London, Jan. 6.—A dispatch to the
Times from Pekin dated yesterday
(Wednesday) says that Germany has tak
en a lease of Kiao Chou for fifty years.
ft says also reports are current there
that a French occupation of Hai Nan
Island is imminent.
England Thinks She’s Generous.
London, Jan. s.—The Daily Mail, com
menting on the fact that the United States
and Japan are openly on our side in the
Chinese affair, says: “We are getting
some recognition for our generous com
mercial policy.”
Prince Henry nt Port Said.
Port Said, Jan. s.—The German warships
Deutschland and Gefion, under the com
mand of Prince Henry of Prussia, have
arrived here on their way to China.
Concessions Alade by China.
Pekin, Jan. s.—The Kiao Chau difficulty
was settled last night at a conference of
the Tsung Li Yamen (the Chinese foreign
office) by granting the necessary conces
sions.
BRITISH FAREWELL TO BOOTH.
Salvation Army Gives Its Leader a
Great Send Off.
London, Jan. s.—Six thousand persons,
most of them members of the Salvation
Army, took part at Albert hail to-night in
a demonstration of farewell to Gen. Will
iam Booth, who is about to sail for the
United States "to assist in organizing
great additions to the army.”
Three brass bands led the music, and
in the body of the hall were a thousand
Salvation lasses, who performed theatri
cal movements with red, white and blue
scarfs.
Gen. Booth, upon entering the hall, re
ceived a tremendous ovation, the masses
forming themselves Into imitations of
American and British flags.
Commissioner Coombs presented an g<4-
dreS§ Thom" the English Salvation Army
to be delivered to the American army.
Gen. Booth, in the course of a long
speech, said: "I am going where I shall
unquestionably receive a generous wel
come. Whatever jealousies or antiquated
antipathies may be in the hearts of others,
the Salvationists on both sides of the wa
ter have only affection and confidence for
each other.
“We have had our sorrows and storms.
In the United States one of the greatest
sorrows that could come to a general of
God has come to me. One of my own sons
has departed from his father’s Salvation
Army.
“I do not bear him ill will, for, though
I think he is very much in the wrong, he
is still my son. Of controversy or disputa
tion, I’ll have none.
"I am the friend of all men.”
The meeting received a cable message
from John Addison Porter, on behalf of
President McKinley. In the dispatch Mr.
Porter said: “The report of the progress
of your philanthropic work is one of which
you have a right to be proud. I can as
sure you the President fully realizes the
extent of the relief work now being done
on such a large scale.”
GERMAN A XOT TO AID DREYFUS.
Paper Say* That the Nation lln* No
Connection With the Affair.
Berlin, Jan. s.—The Cologne Gazette re
iterates most categorically that the Drey
fus affair has "absolutely no connection
with Germany or with Germans in any
way whatever.”
This statement gives great satisfaction
here. It is supposed to be a final answer
to the French government to repudiate
the insinuations against Germany.
The Vossische Zeitung says: “Count
Vonmeister (the German ambassador to
France) volunteered to make a similar
statement at the trial of Col. Dreyfus by
the French government, but France de
clined his offer, fearing the press attacks
upon the ambassador.”
DEATH LIST CUT TO TWENTY.
Some of Tho*e Reported Dead at
London Turn Ip Alive.
London, Ont., Jan. s.—lt now appears
that there will be but twenty deaths from
the collapse of the floor of the city hall.
To the list of dead the name of John Ham
ilton Fortner has been added.
The boy, Allen Towne, although serious
ly injured, is still alive.
Others heretofore reported dead, but
who are alive are: Wilson Carrothers,
John Burgess, Herman Hilbert, John Fel
low and James McLean.
UNIVERSITY’ BUILDING ABLAZE.
Loss of ($70,000 Snffercd by the Cath
olic Institution nt Ottawa.
Ottawa, Ont., Jan. s.—The east end of
the Ottawa University (Catholic) building
was destroyed by fire to-day. The loss on
the building is $50,000, and on Its contents
and other damage, $20,000. There is $200,-
000 insurance on the institution. All the
sacred vessels and statues were gotten out
of the vestry. The fire started in the
dormitory, which was unoccupied,
MAJ. GEN. RIGGS DEAD.
Dysentery Carrie* OK a British Of
ficer in India.
London, Jan. 6.—According to a special
dispatch from Peshawur, Maj. Gen. Ar
thur Godolphin Y'eatman Biggs, in com
mand of the second division of the Tlrah
expedition in the northwest frontier of In
dia died on Tuesday of dysentery. The
news is confirmed from various sources.
SAVANNAH, GA„ THURSDAY, JANUARY 0. 189S.
CANALEJAS GIVES UP CUBA.
THE EDITOR TO ADVISE SPAIN TO
ABANDON THE ISLAND.
Spnnish Casino nt Santiago dc Cuba
RefiiNe* to Tender Him a Banquet
null Hisse* Greet Him On the
Street* Gen. Segura Relaxes to
Listen to Entreaties of Brother Of
ficer* That He Remain In Cuba and
Expresses Himself as Disgusted
AA itli Gen. Pando’s Method of Con
ducting the Campaign.
Havana, via Key West, Jan. s.—Senor
Canalejas was coldly received at Santiago
de Cuba. The Spanish casino refused to
tender him a banquet, and he was hissed
on the streets. It is understood the oppo
sition to him is due to the fact that he is
the editor of El Heraldo de Madrid, which
violently attacked Gen. Weyler. It is re
ported his impressions regarding Cuba are
pessimistic, and that he will advise the
Spanish government to abandon the Is
land.
To-day Gen. Blanco, Gen. Parrado and
Gen. Pando called upon Gen. Segura, at
the Hotel Florida, to try and induce him
to remain in the island. He refused. He
does not wish to be responsible, he de
clares, for the future development of the
“disgraceful Spanish rule in Cuba.”
Gen. Segura is an intelligent and honest
fighter and is wholly disgusted with Gen.
Pando’s method of campaigning. He says
Gen. Pando spends more time and gunpow
der in greeting autonomy than in fighting
insurgents, and adds that in his opinion
Cuba is lost to Spain unless the govern
ment sends Gen. Polavieja or returns
Gen. Weyler. The latter he considers out
of the question, because Gen. Weyler was
relieved of his command at the request of
Washington. Gen. Polavieja he holds in
high esteem, believing this officer could
end the war if an extermination policy
were adopted.
Gen. Segura also believes war inevitable
between Spain and the United States, and
that the pretext for it will be the filibus
tering expeditions.
The insurgents are carrying out the or
ders of Gen. Maximo Gomez not to allow
grinding, and they set fire to the cane
fields wherever possible, from one end of
the island to the other.
Gen. Pando will sail to-morrow morning
by the steamer Panama, going eastward.
He will probably go first to Nuevitas, prov
ince of Puerto Principe, and from there
by steamer to Gibara, thence proceeding
to Santiago de Cuba.
The insurgents recently made a strong
attack upon Nuevitas in considerable
force, with loss on both sides. It is be
lieved this is the reason why Gen. Pando
is going there.
The insurgent general, Ducassi is in sight
of Bahia Honda with 350 men. Troops
have been sent to meet him.
Senor Vassato, civil governor of Puerto
Principe, sent Senor Prinelles to the in
surgent camp to induce the insurgents to
accept autonomy and to get a permit to
drive away his cattle. He was held by the
insurgents, but fortunately met a former
servant in his household, now an insurgent
chief, who saved him from certain death.
Capt. Cabaceleri, chief of the guerillas
who captured the insurgent leader, Villa
nueva, left Caimeto, this province, and
was soon after seized by the insurgents,
who macheted him and fifteen others.
Senor Marcos Garcia, civil governor of
Santa Clara, reports that 890 reconcentra
dos died in that city during December last,
and over 1,000 in November. He predicts
that about the same number will die dur
ing the present month from the lack of
food, clothing, shelter and medicine.
Gen. Pando’s campaign along the Auto
river was a total failure.
Gen. Molina will probably soon return to
iSpain.
The local conservative press comments
editorially upon the circumstances of
swearing in the new colonial ministers.
The company that assembled to witness
the function was small and very cold, anil
there were no crowds in front of the pal
ace as usual. The new cabinet hesitates
to remove the existing officeholders, who
are acquainted with the work in the de
partments, and are afraid to substitute In
expert new officials. More than this,
among the old employes are many Cubans.
C6nsul General Lee to-day called upon
Gen. Blanco with regard to the distribu
tion of food and relief to the reconcen
trados in the province of Santiago de Cu
ba. At Serrao, in that province, several
persons are sick in a small hut, without
medicine or food.
According to reports fron\Pinar del Rio
many reconcentrados there live in caves
for lack of other shelter, and one family
of three men is iiving under a tree.
The report of the death of an insurgent
leader, Luis Delgado, is believed to be
unfounded. It is understood that be is
now in the Carmen hills, this province,
where he was summoned by Gen. Alejan
dro Rodriguez.
CUBA’S TOBACCO EXPORTS.
Details of the New Order Received
by Secretary' Sherman.
Washington, Jan. s.—The following tel
egram has been received by the Secretary
of State from the minister to Spain an
nouncing the revocation of the embargo
on the exports of tobacco from Cuba:
“Tobacco bondo revoked, leaf tobacco
may be exported by paying tax of 12
psetas per 100 kiles. All manufactured to
bacco, except pieardua, free of export
duty.
"Santiago de Cuba excepted from new
order.
“Importation of tobacco from ports into
Cuba prohibited.
“New order takes place Jan. 25.”
AVEYI.ER NOT TO HE PROSECUTED.
Pnltllc Prosecutor Reports No
Grounds for Prosecution.
Madrid, Jan. s.—The question of calling
Gen. Weyler to account for protesting to
the queen regent against the wording of
President McKinley's message is closed,
the public prosecutor having Informed the
supreme war council that there are no
grounds for prosecution.
FEVER AT PUERTO PRINCIPE.
A Total of 2,500 Soldiers and Civil
ians Stricken.
Havana, Jan. s.—There has been an
alarming spread of malarial fever at Pu
erto Principe, both among the inhabitants
of the city and in the garrison. No fewer
than 2,50 t) persons huve been affected by
the disorder.
CUBAN RELIEF FUND.
Total increased sll9l by the AVash
iiiKton Star.
Washington, Jan. s.—The funds which is
being collected at the state department for
the relief of the suffering Cubans was
increased to-day by the receipt of $591, the
sum of the collections so far made by the
Washington Star. The money will be re
mitted at once to Consul General Lee.
Cuban Case Field A ill a re.
Havana, Jan. s.—The cane fields belong
ing to Simon Milan, at the colony of Pal
enquae, near Guines, province of Havana,
have been burned. It is believed that the
tire was of incendiary origin.
NO CONFLICT OVER, CLIPPERTON.
Department of State Not Excited by
the Flag Incident.
City of Mexico, Jan. 5.—A high of
ficial of the department of foreign rela
tions said to-day, regarding the Clipperton
Island incident: “The sending of the gun
boat Democrata, on a visit of Inspection
to portions of the Mexican territory, was
de facto, attended with no conflict or dif
ficulty with the Individual Americans
found there, and in no event could that
visit have given rise to International ques
tions, inasmuch ns the occupation of the
island, if occupation it can be called, was
the act of private persons, having no of
ficial character.
“The American flag was found flying
there, but the Americans, upon hearing
from the Mexican authorities that the
island was Mexican territory, hauled it
down and allowed the party of Mexicans
to run up the flag of their country without
the slightest opposition, either in act or
word.
“There was no ill-feeling or bitterness
among the Americans found on the island
by the expeditionary party.
“On the contrary, nothing but good will
and friendly dispositions were displayed
on both sides. Two of the Americans re
quested that they be brought back to Mex
ico. as it seems they did not get nlong well
with the others. The island is hardly fit
for human habitation, being merely a ring
of coral, with water in the center.”
The claim made on behalf of France by
La Liberte of Paris is regarded as a ca
nard. France never held the island.
CLUBBED TO DEATH RY AN INDIAN.
AA oinnn llrutnlly Murdered anil Then
Outraged In Oklahoma,
Wichita, Kan., Jan. s.—Mrs. Julia Laird,
a white woman, was murdered by a
Seminole Indian yesterday evening, four
miles east of Maud, Oklahoma Territory.
The crime was conic- ; uul in the presence
of the woman’s children.
Early in the afternoon Mrs. Laird had
frightened the Indian away, threatening
him with a rifle.
Later she stepped out of doors, carrying
her baby, and the Indian stole into the
house, seized the rifle and tried to shoot
her, but, the cartridge failed to explode.
The Seminole then attacked her with the
butt of the gun, clubbed her to death and
ravished her body. He hurled the baby
into the house through the open door.
Several Indians have been arrested, but
the murdered woman’s 8-year-old daugh
ter, the eldest of her family, has been
unable to Identify any of them as the
murderer. There is great excitement in
the vicinity.
AVINDHAUL FOR THE ROBBERS.
A Few Packages of Jewelry of No
Particular A nine All They Secured.
Kansas City, Mo., Jan. s.—Last night's
hold-up on the Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Gulf railroad, appears to have proven a
wind-haul.
Wells-Fargo Messenger E. M. Haden,
who was bound and covered by one robber,
while the other rifled the local safe, sent
his company a message this morning to
the effect that the robbers took nothing of
value, and this statement is adhered to
by the local officers of the express and
railway companies, who assert that noth
ing but a few packages of Jewelry of no
particular value and no money was se
cured. The robbers were two in number
and are described as being about 25 years
o'.d nnd clean shaven. They have appar
ently made good their escape.
MURDERER’S CORPSE FOUND.
Blew' Off Hi* Head With the Gun
AVI Hi Which He Killed Two.
Fairbury, Neb., Jan. s.—The body of
William Baker, who is supposed to have
been the murderer of Farmer Oeorga
Baker and his wife, who were Bhot yes
terday morning by an unknown assassin,
has been found. Bloodhoundß were put
oil the trail, and four miles from tho
scene of the murder Baker's body was
found, the head having been blown off
by the some shotgun he used to commit
the murder. There Is no explanation for
the crime.
HI NDLEY STILL HELD.
The General Denies Any Intention
of Engaglng in ft Duel.
Richmond, Va., Jan. s.—Gen. George J.
Hundley, who was arrested last night on
the charge of being about to engage in a
duel with Col. John Cussons, was before
the police court to-day. Gen. Hundley
made quite a lengthy statement In court
in which he declared he was opposed to
duelling and had no intention of breaking
the pqaee.
The case was continued and Gen. Hund
ley was bailed In the sum of sl,ooo.
Col. Cussons has not yet been arrested.
COTTON EXCHANGE BROKER DE AD.
He AY as Also u Member of Other New
Y ork Exelm litres.
New York, Jan. s.—The death of Louis
Ranger, a prominent member of the cot
ton exchange, was announced to-day. Mr.
Ranger was also a member of the coffee,
produce and corn exchange. He was 66
years of age.
Crowe’s Eight On Underwood.
Washington, Jan. 5 —The hearing of the
Alabama contested election case of Crowe
vs. Underwood In the House elections com
mittee No. 1 has been postponed from Jan.
7 to Jan. 14.
LONG DEADLOCK IS LIKELY.
HANNA’S FOES TO FIND IT HARD TO
UNITE ON A C ANDIDATE.
Republican Opponents of the Ross
Refuse to Vole for Democrat for
Senator and Some of the Demo
ernte Likely to Refuse to Ante lor
n Republican Ex-Senator Brice
Urges the Latter Policy Secret
XA’ork Now the Order of tlic liny in
the Hlvnl Camps.
Columbus. 0., Jan. s.—Both branches of
the legislature have adjourned until Mon
day. But both sides of the senatorial con
test remain in conference daily m,l
nightly at the Neil house and at the Great
Southern hotel. The suspense and s<vtci
work will continue till next Tuesday, \vh ti
the two branches of the legislature vote
separately for senator. The doubtful
members made no Hops to-day. Tin y re
main doubtful, and they are receiving tlie
united and untiring attention of the Hg-
Islatlve steering committees and out b
workers.
Letters and telegrams from proto-ting
republican clubs and constituents contin.n
to come In from the counties and the re
publican members who are co-operating
with the democrats.
In reply to the representations about
Secretary Sherman, Assistant Secretary
Day and Congressman Grosvenor and
others being named as the senatorial nom
inees, Senator Hanna said to-day, private
ly, that he would never retire. He sai l
he was nominated by the Toledo conven
tion for senator, and he cannot retire in
favor of any one. If he is defeated the
responsibility of disregarding the recom
mendation of the state convention will
rest upon those who are now operating
with the democrats. The Bonutor inri-ts
that he will never withdraw, even if de
feat should become inevitable. He still
insists that he will win out before another
week rolls around.
Senator Hanna, Mr. Kurtz and other
leaders are now almost worn out, and
they evidently have a long struggle still
ahead of them. The standing committees
have still not been announced in either
house, and the “combine” is using the
patronage to hold the men in line.
Tho Columbus Express, the democralic
organization of Central Ohio, to-night, in
its leading editorial, says: “The organiza
tion of both houses of the legislature on
Monday by a coalition of the democrats
and Foraker republicans docs not prove
that the opposition to Hanna can elect
a senator.
"In order to elect a senator In opposi
tion to Mr. Hanna it will be necessary to
have a perfect coalition between the
Bryan democrats and Foraker republi
cans. There are no votes to spare.
“Hanna and his associates are not only
trying to secure votes for him, but they
are by the same means and methods try
ing to prevent the opposition to him from
agreeing on any other candidate.
“It is known there are democratic mem
bers of the legislature who are much dis
inclined to vote for any republican sena
tor and would almost as willingly see Mr.
Hanna elected senator as any other repub
lican who thinks and votes as Mr. Hanna
does on public questions. But as every
one of these democratic members have
voted for Mr. Mason, rep., for speaker
of the House, In preference to Mr. Box
well, also a republican, who differs in no
wise from Mr, Mason in political opinions,
except one is for and the other is opposed
to Senator Hanna’s election for the Sen
ate, it would now come with rather bad
grace from any democrat who voted for
Mason to refuse to vote for an honest, re
publican for senator in opposition to Han
na on the ground that he was in principle
opposed to voting for a republican nomi
nee for senator.
“The democrats who voted for Mason
for speaker could have done so only to
signify opposition to M. A. Hanna.”
Louis G. Bernard, the democratic leader
from Cincinnati, and manager for John It.
McLean, said to-night: “There will be
no election for along series of ballots The
democrats will scatter their votes.’’
This is taken to mean that the demo
crats were not able to agree In their cau
cus on a candidate.
The anti-Hanna republicans announce
PO f,‘ t ir ,y under no circumstances
will they vote for a democrat. They will
continue the deadlock indefinitely rather
than elect a democratic senator.
BmcrE CAUSES A furry.
Advise* Democrats Slot to Vote for a
Republican for Senator.
Columbus, 0., Jan. 6.—The senatorial
contest became more bitter to-day than
ever. After the senatorial developments
last night, In connection with the repeat
ed changes of Representative Griffith and
other doubtful members, the skirmish be
came more clandestine on both sides. It
is the purpose of the managers in not
holding any caucuses to be able to keep
their own secrets till balloting begins a
week hence. It is believed that secret
compacts are being made that will not lie
come known until the votes of members
arc recorded.
The situation to-day is the same ns after
the caucuses of Saturday night, and the
organisation of the legislature on Monday.
All those who changed their preferences
of yesterday were brought Iwck during the
night to their original places.
The feature of the day Was the passage
in the House, as Its first measure and by
unanimous vote, of the bill repealing the
law for the 50-year franchises to street
railways. This repealing bill was intro
duced by Representative liramley of
Cleveland, who Is one of the republicans
opposing Senator Hanna, and the Brim
ley bill was considered as aimed at Hanna.
At 11 o'clock both branches of the legls.
lature met in Joint assembly to canvass
the vote of the last state election.
The scenes at the Neil house and at the
Great Southern hotel to-day were con
tinued with increasing bitterness and coun
ter-charges, but no changes are believed
to have been made at either of the head
quarters.
At the Great Southern hotel there arc
two different headquarters co-o,aerating
together and occupying adjoining suites of
rooms.
At the rooms occupied by the anti-Hanna
republicans, no changes were announced.
At the rooms of the democratic members
there was quite a stir over telegrams from
ex-Senator Brice advising the democratic
members to vote for a democrat for United
States senator rather than become an at
tachment to the bolting republicans on
national Issues. Of slxty-llve democrats
in the legislature, only three are said to
agree with Mr. Brice on the financial quest,
tion, and it is said they will not break
away from the course that is agreed upon
by their democratic colleagues, if three
democrats should break away from the
“combine’’ Senator Hanna could be
elected.
As both houses (Ids afternoon adjourned
until Monday on account of the senatorial
contest, there will be no further develop
ments this week.
IRATE AGAINST GRIFFITH.
Representative Threatened AY’itli
Violence by His Constituents.
Cleveland, 0., Jan. 5.—A special from
Marysville, 0., the home of Representative
Griffith of tlie state legislature, says:
“People here are wild, and threats of vio
lence are made against Representative
Griffith. Two Kurtz men from Columbus,
while here, narrowly escaped violence at
the hands of angry republicans. A inass
meeting of Griffith’s constituents has lx;en
called for to-night to take action in the
matter.”
SILV ER DOLLAR A LEGAL TENDER.
Teller Wants Government Bonds
I‘a til Off In the White Metal.
Washington, Jun. 3.—Senator Teller to
day introduced a concurrent resolution de
claring the bonds of the United States to
he payable in silver dollars ahd asserting
that “to restore their coinage value to
such silver coins by making them a legal
tender in payment of gold bonds, principal
and interest, is not In violation of public
faith not in derrngation of the rights of
the public oreilltois.”
The resolution Is in the language of the
resolution introduced by Hon. Stanley
Matthews in tho Forty-fifth congress and
which passed both houses.
Senator Teller's purpose Is to secure a
tote on the resolution, which secured an
almost two-thirds majority when previous
ly considered.
The resolution was referred to the finance
committee, hut as a majority of the mem
bers of tho committee are friendly to sil
ver, Mr. Teller anticipates that It will be
favorably reported.
BUTTER WORTH BETTER.
Mel Hanna s Condition Also Report
ed Improved.
Thomasvllle, Ga., Jan. s.—Dr. Mclntosh
reports Mr. Butterworth's condition as im
proved to-day. He recovered conscious
ness tills morning for the first time since
he was attacked with urenlc convulsions
on Monday and has been conscious all day.
Mr. Butterworth’s wife and Hon, Frank
8. Butterworth, arrived in this city to-day
from Washington, D. C., and another son,
William, and his wife from Illinois.
Mel Hanna’s condition is also better.
Mr. Hanna had an operation performed
for appendicitis some weeks ago' before
leaving his home in Cleveland. An accu
mulation of puss hns formed In his side
and {mother operation will be performed
to-morrow to remove it. Mr. Hanna has
been up most of the time since coming
south and is not considered in any imme
diate danger.
GOLD SALE I NIT OF VALUE.
Hepresentiiti ve From lown intro
duce* n New Currency Measure.
Washington, Jan. s.—Representative
Clark of lowa has introduced n hill mak
ing tlie gold dollar the sole unit of value,
directing every national bank to redeem
Its notes in dollars of such value, restrict
ing the denominations of treasury or na
tional bank notes to sl6, or its multiples;
t hose outstanding of less denominations
being called in and standard silver dollars
given in exchange and certificates destroy
'd, while after July 1, 1900, the treasury
is to refuse :tll such certificates as pay
ment of public dues.
The national bank nets are also amended
“o us to charter banks with a paid up cap
ita) stock of $20,600, which may issue cur
rency to the amount of the face of the se
curities they deposit with the government;
the lax oil circulation to bo one-half of 1
per cent., payable annually In January.
LIVERPOOL CASH IN LOt ISVILLE.
English Capitalist* In Build a lllg
Tobacco Factory.
Louisville, Ky., Jan. 5.—A TJverpoo!
syndicate Is making arrangements to build
nn immense tobacco manufactory In this
city, l’lans are now being drawn by
well-known architect, and work will be
gin as soon as the weather permits, or at
the farthest In the early spring.
Mr. Falk, the representative of the syn
dicate, lias been In the city for some time
arranging for the preliminaries.
The syndicate proiioses to handle ft
great deal of tobacco. For some time past
tho company has been doing a little re
handling business here, but concluded to
go into the manufacture of tobacco for
the Liverpool market on an extensive
scale.
It is stated that about 700 men will be
employed at the factory.
COTTON CARGOES ON FIRE.
Two Steamer* From This Country
Damaged In European Port*.
Bremen, Jan. s.—The British steamer
l’lympton, Capt. Page, which arrived here
Dec. 25 from Galveston, via Key West,
after a severe battering from heavy waves,
has been surveyed and the cost of her re
pairs is estimated at £l3O. Her cargo of
cotton is damaged to the extent of nine
bales by fire and 794 bales by water.
Trieste, Jan. s.—After the Austrian
steamer Gotfricd Schecker, Capt. Nicollch,
arrived nt this port from New Orleans, via
Genoa, u fire started In the cotton in her
forchold. Much damage was done to the
cargo before the fire was extinguished.
DEPUTY MARSHAL KILLED.
Alan Whom He Shot In a Game of
Cards Cuts Him (o Death.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. s.—lntelligence
has been received here of the killing of
John Hall, of Tracey City, who was em
ployed as a special deputy marshal In the
internal revenue service, by E. D. Swann,
whom he had taken into custody. Hall and
Swann had stopped for the night at Rut
ledge Ford, and it i said they were en
gaged In playing a game of cards when
Swann either made an effort to escape, or
in a dispute between the two over the
game, Hall shot at Swann, the bullet
striking him in the chin. Swann attacked
Hall and cut him so severely that death
soon resulted.
( DAILY, $lO A YEAR.
J 5 CENTS A CORY.
I WEEKLY 2-TIMEL-A-WEEK $1 A YEAR
republican war on reform.
BILL OF A NEW CIVIL SERVICE
L AAA DR AFTED.
Opponets of the Existing I.nvr En
dorse the Provisions of the Pro
posed Hew One—A Five-Year Ten
ure Clnuse One of Sts Features.
Term* of All Persons Now In tha
Government Service to Expire liy
Limitation Five Years After the
Law Take* Effect.
Washington, Jan. s.—The bill for the re
form of the civil service law, which has
been drafted In a special committee of re
publican members of the House of Repre
sentatives opposed to the system in its
present form, makes sweeping changes lit
the present system, the most important
of which Is the establishment of a flva
years’ tenure of office for those govern
ment employes uho are brought within
the terms of the hill. The treasure limit*
the application of the civil service system
to the departments in Washington, and ti*
such other localities where the total num
ber o I employes exceed twenty-live. All
appoinies are commissioned for five years,
with the power of removal clearly regu
lated and vested in the appointing power.
It is provided, however, that no removal
shall be made for political or religious
causes, and. in cases of removal the causes
shall be specified and the papers made a
record of the office.
All persons now in the service are tat
terminate their service five years from
the time the act tukes effect. The tneas- ,
ure recognizes the general eligibility of
persons for reappointment. It includes in
Hie civil service postal clerks and letter
carriers In offices having over ten em
ployes, exclusive of subordinates. It lim
its the civil service regulations to clerks
whoso compensation is from $606 to sB’O
per vear, nnd continues clerks, copyists,
computers, counters and draftsmen.
It Is pointed out that (lie essential idea
of the foregoing bill is to Hike out of the
civil service bill nil responsible and Im
portant civil officers, limiting it only to
clerks in Washington and certain large
cities, and in these eases fixing the tenure
of office at five years.
The members of the special committee
framing the bill are well pleased with their
labors, saying that the real purpose of the
civil service law has been retained, and
that its rudlcal principles have beet*
cut off.
As the result of the conference to-day ol
the republican members of the House op
posed to the existing civil service system,
the bill outlined above was adopted unani
mously with a few amendments. Repre
sentative Evans of Kentucky was Instruct
ed to introduce tin- measure In the House
to-morrow. It will then be referred to tha
committee on civil service reform.
A steering committee, to await on tha
committee on rules to secure the fixing of
a date for the proposed legislation and to
ascertain the sense of the House and the
exact support that will be given it, was
appointed.
The leaders of the movement are not yet
able to definitely fix the number of gov
ernment officers affected by the bill, but
say It will certainly leave 00,000 position*
under the civil service, while there are now
over 87,000.
It Is asserted that there is a majority’
In the civil service commission in favor
of modifications of the existing law. An
effort will be made to have the bill report
ed to the House by Friday nnd action had
Immediately.
MAYORALTY OF MEMPHIS.
took County Marching Club nt tits
Campaign's Closing Ilnlly.
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. s.—One of tha
most exciting munlriiml campaigns in the
history of Memphis was brought to ai
close to-night’at the auditorium, where a
grand rally of the regular democracy was
held.
When the present campaign began the ret
were live candidates for mayor. Two oC
these withdrew from the race before tha
primary election, and in the primaries
Hon. Lucas Clapp, the present Incumbent,
defeated Richard Odium. The contest,
which will be decided at the polls to
morrow, has narrowed down to Mr. Clapp
and Joseph J. Williams, who is running
on an Independent ticket.
The Cook County Democratic Marching
Club of Chicago, by invitation of the reg
ular democracy, arrived In Memphis, 201
strong, this morning, to participate in to
night’s final rally.
The visitors were received with enthusi
asm everywhere, and in a parade to
night, prior to the meeting, the streets
were lined with spectators, despite the in
clement weather, cheering the marchers.
The visiting club’s famous band was a
feature of the procession.
To-night's meeting was addressed by
Mayor Clapp, George Muller, secretary ol
the deportment of health of Chicago, Hon.
James O’Donnell of Chicago, Hon. Walker
Thomas Mills of Chicago and several local
orators.
BREEDING TO CONTROL SEX.
Vienna Discovery I’rolinlily a RexT
vnl of an Old Theory.
New York, Jan. s.—The medical fratern
ity in this city is much interested in tha
report from Vienna that Dr. Schenck haa
discovered the secret of exercising an In
fluence over females so as to fix the sex
of their offspring.
Dr. Georgs F. Shrady, editor of the med
ical Record, to-day said: “I think Dr.
Schenck’s discovery Is probably a revival
of the old theory which holds that the sex
of n child is determined wholly or partly
by the manner in which Its parents are
nourished. Tha study of animals haa
shown that the female when confined to
n low diet, if it conceives at all, will bring
forth a male. Cenlrarily, when the diet is
of high nutrition, the issue is likely to ba
u female.
“The breeders of all sorts of animals have
gone to great length in attempts to indu
bitably prove the theory and to a certain
extent the results bear it out. Of course
there are exceptions.”
LEITEH'S AV HE AT LO AD.
Tlie Rumor Tbut He lift* Sold Ouf
Drilled by Alls Broker.
Chicago, Jan. s.—Rumors which were
persistently circulated last night to tha
effect that Joseph Letter had closed con
tracts for the greater part, of his vast ac
cumulation of wheat to Baltimore and
New York exporters, who had placed it
In Europe, were positively denied to-day
by Broker George B, French, who repr*.
*enta the Letter crowd.