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RUMPU OVER MRS. ROBERTS.
ul l ;\ iIiKS A FIERY SPEECH ON
BIRR DISMISSAL.
Tin- WoiJn For Year* a Member of
llie Rally of Senator Beck of
Kentncr anil Appointed Through
HiK lull ;nee—Action of tlie Secre
of ic Interior anil the Coiu
llli**i„ii of Pensions Severely
(eiiKiiri by Mr. Allen Matter
I mall.' eferred to a Committee.
Wu-hinFt, Jan. 21.—At the opening of
th ski.an- session to-day Mr. Quay of
v, i,; ,-ylvan said he had noticed in the
,„,'.g n(3papers that he had yester
, ,v voted f the Teller resolution because
u , lutorom Missouri (Mr. Vest) had
a .ked him do so.
,uis, Mr Quay said, was not true in
al ,v rense, Ihe had not conferred with !
ti ,, Missou senator about It. He had
v0 „,l as hiid, said he, because the con
sideration the measure would benefit
tin countr; tnd the Republican party.
The resol ion of Mr. Allen of Nebraska,
asking the Secretary of the Interior for
I, a j,, rs cot rning the dismissal from the
; j' . , ii oil. of Mrs. M. E. Roberts was
la; beforihe Senate.
jl- Uaiiger moved to lay the resolu
tion be font he committee on civil service
and retre/hment.
I\i.diuJhe vote on that motion Mr. Al
ien s .id 7 desired to speak brielly on the
r.iatur. /
.Misi fiberts, he had learned from a
Irj J .] former Senator Carlisle, from
Coviit.il, Ky., was for years a member
vi Uiif/mily of James B. Beck, once sen
ator pm Kentucky, and her appointment
was Lde through Senator Beck’s influ
ence.
"1 ,nt to say," said Mr. Allen, "that
it., respecting gentleman would treat
a nas this woman had been by the
£. t. ry of the Interior and Commission
ir of elisions. If this administration is
wdlin to injure itself in this way, I am
tviilui If it desires to hurry itself out
of pn r, I am desirous of hastening its
txi:. lut I do hold, Mr. President, that
tin re no inherent right of the Secretary
of tin nterlor or Commissioner of Pen
sions be brutal in their treatment of
their irks. If the Commissioner desired
tile V- • of Mrs. Roberts for some hanger
on, v j lid he aim a poisoned dart at her.
He ust be a poltroon and coward, in
ti.. 7 Avho wiil make a covert charge
f<t a woman, and refuse then to state
harge."
Allen then referred to the position
by Mr. Gallinger very sharply and
sharply challenged by Mr. Gallinger.
the New Hampshire senator: “If the
or from Nebraska means seriously to
e to me such motives as his language
ites he is using unparliamentary and
rrantable language."
Gallinger said that he had learned
Qiething about the Roberts case, and
-'as satisfied that the Senate was not the
face for the discussion of this case. In
e privacy of the committee room, the
atements of Mrs. Roberts, the Secretary
’ the Interior, the Commissioner of Pen
ons and others could be heard on the
tse. Then the case could be properly dis
ussed and investigated. Such cases as this
lave no place in the Senate Chamber, and
may be possible that it will be the part
gallantry to consider this case in pri
ate, and in the end,Mr. Gallinger thought,
Irs. Roberts would thank him for the po
ition he had taken in the matter.
Mr. Allen contended that there was a
int of something vitally wrong in the
noral character of Mrs. Roberts. He re
viewed the case again, and discussed at
some length its application to.the present
igitation of the civil service question.
Assurance was given by Mr. Pritchard
>f North Carolina, chairman of the com
mittee on civil service and retrenchment,
that the committee would carefully inves
tigate the case, should it be referred to
his committee, and Mr. Allen agreed to
such reference. The resolution was so re
ferred.
Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts, somewhat
to the surprise of the people in the gal- i
pries, who were expecting a discussion ;
and the Teller resolution, moved that the i
finate go into executive session.
"Before the motion is put, Mr. Presi
ent*’ said Mr. Vest, “I desire to make
brief statement. I gave notice yester-
V that the resolution reported by the
‘ ince committee would be further con
ered to-day, but several senators op
'l to the resolution had said to me
t their personal convenience require
t tlie resolution should not be pressed
, tills time. They have suggested to me
| t we permit the resolution to go over
* next Tuesday, and that it be taken up
he conclusion of the morning business
' hat day for discussion, and that the
j on it and upon any amendments that
j Iw offered thereto be taken at 4
' ck next Wednesday.
wish to say that this arrangement Is
able to me, and, so far as I know,
v colleagues on this side of the eham-
Stewart of Nevada said he would
) make some remarks on the pending
lion and would do so to-morrow, if
- note would remain In session.
Turpie of Indiana was opposed to
the final vote-and asked that it be
on Thursday before adjournment,
is proposition was agreed to.
Perkins of California announced
t the conclusion of the morning
on Monday he would call up the
appropriation bill.
Mr. Lodge’s motion the Senate,
1:95 o'clock, went into executive
o'clock the Senate adjourned.
KT DAY IN THE HOUSE.
1 mcilmeutH to the Urgency
‘Heieney Bill Acted On.
?ton, Jan. 21.—The stormy
iK' <d the last few daj a in the House
I were i lowed by comparative quiet to
g*ay - the opening of the session a bill
passed to grant the commissioners
■' 1 1 county the right to construct two
■ 'li'lr, - across the Choctawhachie river,
m hr the rules this was private hill
| "B Mr. Cannon, chairman af the
K"nmdi;ee on appropriations, antagonized
I "-Jh a motion for the consideration of
1 h. naic amendments to the urgent de
" v appropriation bill. His amend
-1 ’’Bt Wits carried—l2s to 31.
1 " Senate Nicaragua Canal Commis
-1 amendment was non-concurred In.
11 ihe Senate amendments was con
' >1 in, with an amendment to appro
i '' .1.1.900 for the repair of the Na
" 11 Cemetery at Fort Smith. Ark. This
•ndment was ofTered by Mr. Little,
‘ n ‘" Arkansas, who explained the ne.
, ’ ° r Hi owing to the devastation
, ’ ,y *he recent storm in that sec
„ 1 ’ ma in fight came on the Senate
• rnent, striking out the provision In
hi requiring depositors of bullion
, ,r to Pay the cost of transporta
vr p 1?, aasa V offices to the mint.
, ’*• of Colorado, moved con*
t L ' nn ‘ ,n ‘hi* amendment.
' t , i u * ,fi * lon debated extensivelj
ji 10 blll was originally before tht
i ~ „' 1( b:ita so °n drifted into a discussion
i , Xhver resolution, as it did on the
me . oooasion. Mr. Cannon finally sub
9’.il li.J* mo, lHlecl pronosltlon orovid"'!T
" owner* pf bullion should pay the
cost of transportation to the "nearest
mint.” This was defeated— 130 to SS.
The Senate amendment to strike out the
whole provision was then agreed to with
out division in committee of the whole.
Mr. Cannon gave notice he would de
mand an aye and nay vote in the House.
The vote in committee was confirmed on
a yea and nay vote in the House, by H 4
to 132. The bill was sent Pack to confer
ence. The vote was considered signifi
cant as it ascertained an alignment of the
forces that are to consider the silver bill.
The hill to extend the public land laws
to the territory of Alaska and grant a
g* neral right of way to railroads was pass
ed after being amended in minor places.
The remainder of the day was devoted
to bills on the private calendar.
The House then went into committee of
the whole, where the pending question was
a point of order raised against the motion
ol' Mr. Cooper, Item., of Texas, on the
substitute for the Senate to refer the
claim of the book publishing house of the
.Methodist Episcopal Church. South, to
the Court of Claims, the House bill to
adjust the whole claim by the payment of
$288,000.
Mr. Payne, in the chair, sustained the
point of order.
After a parliamentary struggle by the
opponents of the measure to delay action,
the House bill appropriating $288,000 was
taken up on Mr. Cooper's motion. Mr.
Cooper Immediately moved to lay it aside
with a favorable recommendation.
Mr. Dalzel! denounced the bill as an at
tempt to loot the treasury. Twenty-five
years ago, he said, this claim was pre
sented to the House, and in a careful and
exhaustive report by the present Secretary
of Agriculture (Mr. Wilson), then a dis
tinguished member of the House, and a
distinguished member now, a member of
the Interstate Commerce Commission (W.
R. Morrison), the claim was thrown out
as unworthy of the attention of patriotic*
representatives sent here, not to loot, but
to guard the treasury.
1 here was considerable parliamentary
sparring, and, then, finally, at 4:45 o’clock
the House adjourned without action on
the bill.
CURRENCY BILL CHANCES.
Tlie Action of the House Committee
Hard to Foreshadow.
Washington, Jan. 21,—The committee on
banking and currency, having concluded
its hearings, extending over many day’s,
on the question of revising the currency,
will begin next Wednesday to consider
the question of a report on someone of
the numerous propositions submitted.
The members of the committee differ
widely as to the outlook for affirmative
action, some of those claiming that the.
hearings have demonstrated that It would
be impossible to secure a majority for any
one proposition.
Others are more hopeful and say that
a composite measure embody the essen
tial feature of the Gage bill and monetary
commission bill is likely to command suf
ficient votes to be reported. There are
seventeen members of the committee, five
of them Democrats.
Those who are favorable to the monetary
commission bill, say they hope to get seven
votes at Ihe outset and later to secure thd
additional votes necessary. Some of the
menjbers counted In this seven sav, how
ever, that they will not vote for the bill.
The situation within the committee is
conceded to be very complicated. In view
of this condition a number hope to have
the currency revision put aside until a bill
restricted to the recommendations of the
President is reported. This arouses coiinter
objections, so there is little on which to
base predictions of the outcome.
SESSION OF THE CABINET.
A Number of Important Matters
Taken I p for Consideration,
Washington, Jan. 21.—The cabinet to-day
gave some time to a discussion of the
conduct of the Bureau of American Re
publics, during which time it passed in
review the Congressional criticisms that
have been lodged against that institution.
‘Secretary Bliss testified as a business
man to the great value Apf the bureau’s
publications, particularly since it has
come under the management of its pres
ent director, Joseph Smith. It was the
general opinion that the work of the bu
reau was deserving of the support of the
administration.
There was some talk over the prospects
of Hawaiian annexation, and attention
was given also to President Dole.
Several pending appointments were also
considered. A successor to the late Com
missioner of Patents Butterworth, it is
said, will lie named within a few days.
It is believed the place will be given to
a New England man. There are two ac
tive candidates for the place, A. P. Gree
ley. at present the assistant commissioner,
who has been acting commissioner dur
ing the illness of Mr. Butterworth. and
Nathaniel T. Frothingham. of Massachu
setts, who was the assistant commission
er under Mr. Simonds. Mr. Greeley Is
from New Hampshire, and has been in
the office for many years.
THE CURSE OF GOLD.
Silver Lt-niler* to I’iit 11 Monetary
Play on the Stage.
Washington, Jan. 21.—The democratic
free silver leaders have resolved upon an
experiment in political campaign work.
Under the influence of Senator Jones, Rep
resentative McMillin, Chauncey F. Black
and others, a company of Washington and
Virginia politicians and business men has
been incorporated under the name of the
"American Drama Company.”
The first play io be produced is "The
Curse of Gold,” which the free silverites
claim is another “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” and
from it they ardently expect the greatest
results. Senator Stewart predicts great
success for it. It will be put on the road
very soon.
AMBASSADOR NOT SNU BBED.
Hon. Andrew White Refnte* n Story
Told In 11 Call leg rum.
Washington, Jan. 21.—Ambassador
White cabled the following to the Secre
tary of State: “Statement In the morning
newspapers that Mrs. White and my
self have been treated discordial.y is ab
solutely and entirely without foundation.
The Emperor and all others have been
most kind to us. I have never had need
to call the attention of any person to any
slight whatever.”
The cablegram has reference to publish
ed reports that Mr. and Mrs. White had
been ignored and not given the courteous
attention that is due their rank by the
high officials of the German court.
HANGING AT MOBILE.
Jefferson Knight Expiates a Murder
■ill (lie Gallons.
Mobile, Ain., Jan. 21.—Jefferson, alias
Jack Knight of Pensacola, Fla., was
hanged for the murder of Frank Dantzler
to-day.
This was one of the series of killings
which caused the great excitement in Mo
bile at the close of last July, and Knight
was placed in jail with great difficulty
after being captured some miles from the
ci ly ■
Special Officer Humphries was the exe
cutioner. Knight’s neck was broken and
he died in ten minul-'s. The condemned
man made a fall confession on the scaf
i fold*
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1808.
SCHAFER PLAYS STRONGLY.
Makes an Average of .NO Iu His Balk
Line Game With Cat ton.
Chicago, Jan. 21.—“ Wizard” Schaefer,
in his game this afternoon with Catton
in the IS-inch balk line tournament, ran
his 400 points in ten innings, an average
of 40, which is the world’s record at the
new game.
The “Wizard” started off in quarter
horse style, making 33 from the lay-off,
and following with clever runs of 34 and
67.
At this point Catton had one point to
his credit. This did not suit the- Rock Isl
ander. and in the next three innings he
put together 77 points.
"Jake" came with 23, 27 and 2f>, and at
the .end of the seventh inning the call was:
Schaefer, 210; Catton, 89.
In the eighth Schaefer made one ’ar.d
Catton scored a goose egg. Evidently
Schaefer thought enough time had been
wasted on the game, and without hesi
tation went to work to knock out Ives’
average. It was not until the wizard had
made 106 points that he fell down on a
hard cushion draw by a hair’s breadth.
Cation could make but four from the
leave and then Jacob ran the game out.
achieving an average of 40.
The spectators were almost wild and
seemed as though they would like to carry
the winner on their shoulders.
Score:
Schaefer—Total, 400; average, 40; high
runs, 100 and 83.
Catton—Total, 93; average, 10 1-3; high
runs, 42 and 24.
Frank Ives this evening defeated Spinks
400 to 154. In eighteen Innings Ives made
up his handicap. Tlie call then was Ives.
255, Spinks. 110. The young Napoleon who
feared a Waterloo, began his 20th time at
the bat with 136 to go. The ivories rolled
hard for the first, but after a daring masse
he apparently hypnotized the halls and
ran the game out, the run of 136 being the
highest of the tournament. Sutton and Cat
ton play to-morrow night, and the winner
is sure of third money, with the chance of
a tie for second. Schaefer and Ives play in
the evening. If IveS wins he will capture
third money, and Schaefer will be tied for
second and third money with the winner
of the afternoon game. Should Schaefer
win he will be tied with Ives and the tied
played off Monday night. To-night's score:
Ives’ total. 4CO; Spinks’ total, 154.
DOGS DO BADLY.
None of tlie Canines Show Special
Excellence In the %11 Age Stake.
New Albany, Miss., Jan. 21.—The Conti
nental field trials were brought to a close
to-day with the finals for the all age
stake. The day was but the
class of competition was of a much In
ferior quality to what was anticipated.
Several strong competitors fell off in the
class of their work, and aside from the
winner of the first prize, no dog showed
special excellence.
The winners of the all aged stake were
placed as follows: First prize, Cincin-
Price; second, Albert Lang; third,
Youik Riprap; fourth, Elgin’s Dash.
The champion stake, a competition for
field trial winners only, begins on Monday
next under the auspices of the Champion
Field Trial Association, and will last about
three days.
MINE BI N SCALE ADOPTED.
Uniformity System on Honrs of La
bor Also Agreed On.
Chicago, Jan. 21.—After waiting on the
scale committee since Tuesday, the del
egates to the interstate joint conference
of bituminous coal operators and miners
of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illi
nois and West Virginia, received a re
port embodying the adoption of the mine
run scale on gross weight and uniformity
system on hours of labor. No mention
of an advance in wages was made. A
vote on the motion to adopt the mine run
resulted: Ayes, 246; nays, 12. How the
parliamentary tangle into which the con
ference has been drawn will end is a mat
ter of speculation. If the proceedings of
this evening is any criterion, the con
ference will be able to agree on the sub
jects being discussed.
HANNA’S SEAT MAY BE CONTESTED.
Li-nili-rs of flu* Combine Say 11 Fight
Is Contemplated.
Columbus, 0., Jan. 21.—The story was
started to-day that McKisson would con
test Senator Hanna’s seat in the Senate.
When seen to-night he said he knew noth
ing about it.
The leaders of the combine say there
will be a contest based upon the pending
investigation of the charges of alleged at
tempted bribery.
TAMMANY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Daniel McMahon Succeeds James J.
Martin as Chairman.
New York, Jan. 21.—Daniel McMahon
was to-night chosen at a meeting of the
executive committee to succeed James J.
Martin, as chairman of the executive com
mittee of Tammany Hall. Richard Crok
er was present.
Judge McQuade was re-elected treasurer
of the committee, and Mayor Van Wyck
was elected an honorary member.
MAHER KNOCKS OUT KENNY.
Takes Defer About it Minute fo Put
His Opponent to Sleep.
Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 21.—Yank Ken
ney and Steve O'Donnell were scheduled
to fight six rounds at the Arena to-night,
but a broken hand prevented O’Donnell
from going on.
Peter Maher was substituted, and In a
little more lhan a minute put Kenny to
sleep.
STRIKE PROVES A FAILURE.
Men to Itesmni* Work ot the Soule In
Force When They Struck.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 21.—The strike
of the miners of the Dayton Coal and
Iron Company was settled to-day. The
miners will resume work to-morrow on
practically the same terms as existed
when the strike began. Seven hundred
men will return to work.
STI P.IIS RESIGNS.
He Accepts the Action of the Adxi
sory Connell As Final,
Richmond, Va., Jan. 21.—C01. James N.
Stubbs, accepting the finding ot the a<L
vlsory council held at Lynchburg yester
day as final, has addressed a letter to
Adjt. Gen. Elicit, tendering his resigna
tion both as grand commander of the
Grand Camp, Confederate Veterans of
Virginia, and as a member of the history
committee of that order.
Alnhry's Prison Home.
Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 21.—Ex-Express
Agent Mabry has been assigned to Capt.
English’s Chattahoochee camp. He will
leave In a few days.
Statement of the Treusffry.
Washington. Jan. 21.—T0-day’s treasury
statement shows: Available cash balance,
39, 569,158; gold reserve, $163,292,822,
RUNS OF THE R ACERS.
Four Favorites Win ilnt tlie Ring
Not n Heavy Loser.
New Orleans, La.. Jan. 21.—Four favor
ites won and only heavy betting on beaten
choices saved the ring from a bad day.
The weather was threatening and the
track heavy. Summaries follow:
First Race—Selling, six and a half fur
longs. Eton Jacket, 3to 2, won, with
Balk Line, 5 to 1, second, anil Lexington
Pirate, 4to 5, third. Time 1:29.
Second Race—Selling, six furlongs. Sar
atoga, 4 to 5, won, with Dinsmore, 8 to 5,
second, and Voluntante, 25 to 1, third.
Time 1:2054.
Third Huco—Selling, one and one-six-_
teenth miles. Bridgeton. 3 to 5. won. with
Blacking Brush. 30 to 1. second, and Wells
Street, 6 to 1, third. Time 1:5354.
Fourth Race—Selling, six furlongs. Car
lotta C., 1 to 3, won. with Miss liowett, 15
to 1, second, and Ettarre, 15 to 1, third.
Time 1:20.
Fifth Race—Selling, seven and a half
furlongs. Royal Choice, 6 to 1, won, with
Bob Clampett, 3 to 2. second, and Mellie,
4 to 1, third. Time 1:43.
Sixth Race—Seven and a half furlongs.
Little Music, 20 to 1, won, with Robert
Bonner, 7 to 2, second, and Little Billy, 10
to 1, third. Time 1:4354-
San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 21.—The weath
er was clear and the track fair at Oakland
to-day.
First Race—Selling, six furlongs. Zamar
II won, with Caliente second and Official
third. Time 1:15(4.
Second Race—Selling, seven furlongs.
Judge Stouffer, 15 to 1, won, with Kamsin
second, and Ijost Girl third. Time 1:2854-
Third Race—Selling, one mile. Shasta
Water, 6 to 5, won, with Serena second,
and Fashion Plate third. Time 1:42.
Fourth Race —One and one-sixteenth
miles. Buck Massie, 7 to 10, won, with
Ostler Joe second, and The Roman third.
Time 1:48.
Fifth Race—Selling, one and one-quarter
miles. Our Climate, 7 to 1, won, with Ru
falba second and Cromwell third. Time
2:0854-
Sixth Race—One and one-sixteenth miles.
Nay Nay won, with Tea Rose second, and
I Don’t Know third. Time 1:07%.
MERRY CONVICTED OF MURDER.
His Alleged Accomplice Declared
Not Guilty.
Chicago, Jan. 21.—1n the case of Chris
Merry, the peddler charged with wife mur
der, the jury to-day rendered a verdict
finding him guilty. Smith, Iris alleged ac
complice, was found not guilty. The jury
was out all night. When the verdict wan
read Smith jumped to his feet and shouted
for joy, but Judge Horton sternly com
manded him to sit down.
“Bring me a warrant,” said the Judge.
“I want this man arresied as an accessory
of murder after the fact, and I want him
indicted by the Jury to-day.” This had the
effect of cooling Smith's spirits, but he
soon recovered them and looked pityingly
down on his fellow prisoner.
Merry was found guilty on the first bal
lot.
Before the prisoners were led back to
their cells. Assistant State's Attorney
Pearson, Police Capt. Wheeler and several
policemen, who had been most actively
engaged In the prosecution of the men,
pressed through the crowd and congratu
lated Smith on the verdict. The prison
er’s little daughter and her mother were
among the first to reach his side.
Smith was held to the grand Jury under
SIO,OOO bond. The maximum punishment
in Smith's case, should he be convicted
as accessory, is two years In prison and
SI,OOO fine.
The conviction of Merry, two months af
ter the commission of his crime, is said
to lie the quickest legal punishment ever
dealt out to a murderer in Chicago.
DAY’S DOINGS AT DOUGLAS.
Ordinary Trying to Settle Up the
Youngblood Estate.
Douglas, Ga., Jan, 21.—Judge Young has
been for three days holding an adjourned
term of ordinary’s court for Coffee county
in effecting a settlement of the Young
blood estate with the heirs and adminis
trator, and the end is not yet visible.
Boarding students are arriving daily to
attend the South Georgia Normal Insti
tute.
Mathew O'Connell, was at a meeting of
City Council last night, elected city mar
shal vice F. F. Hammond, resigned, to ac
cept a position with Messrs. Holland & Cos.
Randolph Holton, a prominent citizen of
Appling county, moved his family to
Douglas yesterday to get the benefit of
educational facilities offered here.
The Douglas Breeze's now building is
nearly ready for occupancy.
C. E. Bryant’s new residence on Cleve
land avenue will be ready for occuigmcy
next week.
TORE HIS CLOTHES TO SHREDS.
Drunken Prisoner In a Sorry Plight
at Atlnntn.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 21.—“ The mountain
wouldn’t come to Mahomet and so Mahoih
et went to the mountain.” So thought
Judge Andrew Calhoun to-day when he
was informed that there was a prisoner in
the station house who had torn ail his
clothes up and could not appear In court
for trial. No one was willing to buy the
man anew suit and as some disposition
had to be made with his case, Judge Cal
houn decided to transfer his court down
into the prison department. Before the
Judge arrived one old striped shirt and a
pink necktie were found and, attired In
these garments aione, the prisoner, whose
name was W. C. Ryan, was pronounced
guilty by the court and hustled out to the
stockade wrapped up in a blanket.
Ryan got on a drunk last night and after
being lodged in a cell amused himself by
tearing his clothes to shreds.
ST. JOHN’S RIVER CONFERENCE.
Increased Representation of I,ay
Delegates Defented.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 21.—The annual
conference of the St. Johns River divis
ion of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
now in session at De Hand, voted to-day
upon the constitutional question of equal
representation to the general conference
between lay and ministerial delegates, the
matter being submitted by Bishop An
drews.
The proposition to increase the lay rep
resentation failed to pass. The other con
stitutional matter ballotted upon was a
reduction of the basis of representation to
the general conference, the practical re
sult of which would he a lessening of the
size of the general conference. This passed
by a decided majority.
Confirmed by tbe Senate.
Washington, Jan. 21.—The Senate to-day
confirmed these nominations:
John S. Mayhugh, to be Indian agent at
the %s'estern Shoshone agency in Navada.
C. B. Towle of New Hampshire, to be
consul at Setlllo, Mexico.
A.so the following postmasters:
Florida—J. SV. Garwood, at Montlcello.
North Carolina—W. H. Chadhurn at W’ll
enugton; T. Uienn, at Greensbor<*
WHIRLWIND IN ARKANSAS.
Honses Demolished and Other Dam- I
age Done on n IMnntatlon.
Little Rock. Ark., Jan. 21.—News of a
destructive storm near Sutton postofflee,
in Nevada county, reached here to-day.
What la described as a whirlwind gath
ered near McCane plantation, four ndl. a
southwest of Sutton and blew down sev
eral tenement houses, fences and outbuild
ings.
Going in a northeasterly direction, the
wind out a path 100 yards wi.ie, destroy
ing everything before it.
A mile from McCane It struck a tenant
house on the Jolnes plantation, occupied
by John Ward and family. The house
was totaly demolished and some of Ihe
family badly injured.
A little further on a cotton gin was bad
ly damaged and other buildings wrecked
near the Jolnes place.
Further on the residence of A. C. LowTey
was wreeked.
The last place In the storm’s path was
that of James Wardle on the Prescott and
St. John road. All his outhouses were
unroofed.
The chimneys of his residence were
blown down and crashed into Ids house.
Everything was covered with debris and
three children badly, if not fatally in
Jured.
The storm was a regular whirlwind and
large pine trees were twisted off and
thrown fifty feet from their stumps before
hitting the ground. The damage to prop
erty will foot up many thousands of dol
lars.
PRANCE'S DUTY ON Oil. SEEDS.
A Deputation Wallin It Put on it Pro
tective Ilnsis.
Paris, Jan. 21.—The Minister of Com
merce, M. Boucher, to-day received a depu
tation representing the manufacturers and
business men of several departments who
urged that protective duties be imposed
on oil and oil seeds.
M. Graux, president of the customs com
mittee of the Chamber of Deputies, said
America, was swamping the European mar
kets with cheap oil seeds.
M. Graux added: "The United States
cannot object to an increase in the duties
because they themselves impose a duty of
7-i francs on olive oil, while we only ask a
duty of 20 to 25 francs."
M. Boucher, in reply, said he was true
to protectionist doctrines and recognized
the danger to the French oil works from
this new American competition, hut the
government, he added, hod not yet delib
erated on the matter, and, therefore, he
could not make any promises. Moreover,
he could only speak with the greatest re
serve. owing to the negotiations now pro
ceeding with the United States.
Continuing, M. Boucher remarked:
"Nevertheless, the question of protection,
which is urged by such an influential
deputation merits attention, and the gov
ernment is inclined to offer sueh modltica
tions of the customs duties as the cham
bers may be disposed to discuss.”
BAV STATE HEFOII.iI CUB.
Two Speeches on Die Currency Re
form Question.
Boston, Jan. 21. —The Massachusetts Re
form Club listened to two interesting
speeches to-night on "the currency re
form condition” of the South, one by
Hon. John Fries of North Carolina, and
another by Hon. Joseph Bryan of Vir
ginia. Mr. Fries, who is a member of
the monetary commission, received a
hearty welcome.
He said: "The silver men in the south
are sure of their position and feel sure that
that measure, if once brought into exist
ence. would be a cure for all their many
Speaking of the work of the monetary
commission, Mr. Fries salil the gold stand
ard was firmly established not only in this
country, but in every other Inqiortant
country in the world.
STRIKERS KEEL THE STRAIN.
Their Committee to Issue An Appeal
for A 11.
Boston, Jan. 21.—While on the surface
the strike situation in the cotton Industry
shows little change, to-night there Is
apparently an undercurrent of unrest
which denotes that the strain on the em
ployes’ side, at least, is beginning to be
fell.
The general strikers committee at New
Bedford has issued an appeal for assis
tance, and at Biddeford arrangements are
being made for the issuance of aid to help
out the union men.
The strike among the spoolers at the
Narragansett mill in Fall River to-dny
shows the growing sentiment in that city.
STEEL RAIL MAKERS COMBINE.
The Booling Features of the Old
Agreement Not Rcanrrected.
Chicago, Jan. 21.—The Times-Herald to
morrow will say: “The steel rail manu
facturers have perfected a 'general agree
ment' to take the place of the old steel
rail pool, which collapsed last February.
The negotiations were made over the long
distance telephone, without the necessity
of attracting public atlention. The pool
ing features of the former combination
have not yet been resurrected, and the
price is now $lB a ton at Pittsburg, as
against S2B under the previous arrange
ment.”
NEGRO SHOT TO DEATH.
Negro Who Stole Cotton Seed From ;
Gin House Suspected.
Augusta, Ga., Jan. 21.—A cowardly mur
der was committed to-night on the out
skirts of Augusta. Joe Brinson, colored,
was shot to death and Jim Prior wound
ed. Joe Prior, at whose house the shoot
ing occurred, and who was sluing with
the other two men when they were shot,
was not hurt. The murderer made his es
cape.
Arthur Jennings, who stole cotton seed
from a gin house where Brinson was work
ing, Is suspected.
I NION PACIFIC’S INCORPORATION.
Fee for Filing the Articles at Lin
coln Amounts to si:i.:ih:i.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 21.—The Lincoln at
torney of the Union Pacific Company
to-day filed articles of Incorporation with
Secretary of State Porter. He laid the
capital stock Is placed at $136,000,000. The
fee for filing amounted to $13,306.50.
Thom ns ville's Election.
Thomasvllle, Ga., Jan. 21.—The election
puzzle presented in this city by the tie for
last place on the. aldermanlc ticket at the
recent city election, has been solved by the
old board on the advice of the city attor
ney, holding over a few days, and calling
an another election for next Wednesday
to fill the vacancy. When the full new
board will be sworn in.
Governorship of t rete.
London, Jan. 21.—1n Berlin it Is semi
officially announced that Germany will not
object to the appointment of Prince George
of Greece as Governor of the Island of
Crete, "provided the other powers unani
iiiously consent.”
A Woman’s Deed.
A BENEFACTRESS WHO IS
DOING INCALCULABLE GOOD.
Devotes felt ot Her Time to the Benefits of Children,
How She Helps Them.
From the Evening New*, Detroit Mich.
Mrs. John Tansey of 130 Baker street, ]
Detroit, Michigan, is one of those women
who always know ju! wh.it to do in all
trouble and sickn. ss. Ore that Is a mother
to those in distress. To a reporter she said:
“1 urn the mother of ten children an.l
have raised eight of them. Several years
ago we had a serious time with my daugh
ter, which begun when she was about six
teen years old. She .lid not have any seri
ous illness, but .seemed to gradually waste
away. Having never had any consumption
in our families, as we come of good old
Irish and Scotch descent, we did not think
it was that disease. Nebher did she have
a hacking cough, yet she grew thinner and
paler each day. Our doctor called the dis
ease by an odd name which, as 1 after
wards learned, meant lark of blood.
"It Is Impossible to describe (he feelings
John and 1 had as we noticed our daughter
slowly passing sway from us. Asa last
resort I was Induced to l,ry Dr. Williams'
Pink i'ills for Pale People, made by the
Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenec
tady, N. \which 1 understood contained
in a condensed form all the .dements nec
essary to give new life and richness to the
blood and restore shattered nerves. Before
she had taken half a box, there w..s a de
BARGAINS
THIS DAY.
Our specialties are selling well. The
public appr eciatcs the great values
offered in each line. We ask you to
take a look at the goods. That will
be sufficient to make you purchase.
Read Down the List.
All Wool Bicycle Hose, worth sl, at 35c.
Black Bicycle Hose, worth 60c, at 25c.
Men’s Fancy Colored Half Hose, worth 50c, ot 25c.
Children's Fast Black Stockings, worth 25c, two pair for 28c.
Men’s Fast Black Half Hose, worth 15c, at Bc.
Men’s Alpine Hats, worth $1.50, at 75c.
The only original Klondike Hat at 50c.
Tho famous "Champion” Shirt Waist at 420.
Special sale of Fancy Bosom Shirts at 60e. 75c.
Metropolitan Clothing Cos.,
121 Broughton St., West.
ATLANTA’S BUDGET.
City Council Finally Accepts It After
Mach Wrangling.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 21.—After much
wrangling, and twining it down once, the
City Council this afternoon accepted the
budget for the ensuing year, made up by
the finance committee, with but two im
portant changes.
One of the changes was to provide for a
sinking fund for certain bonds, a matter
which has beep overlook.*! for some time.
The Ik,nils provided for, are those Issued to
build the water works, amounting to $554,-
000.
The Council was whipped Into line by
Mayor Collier, who demonstrated the fuct
that he is master of the situation.
Uikwi the mayor’s recommendation, the
Council also accepted the proposition of
the Central and Southern Hallways to
build a viaduct over Ihelr track at Mttch
el street. The roads offer to give $40,(80,
which Is half the estimated cost. Last sum
mer they offered only $25,(00, but raised the
amount after much squabbling, and threat
ening of adverse regulations by the city
authorities. Work is to be commenced at
once on the viaduct, which is lielleved to
be the first step toward the erection of the
long miked of and sadly needed new union
passenger depot.
SUICIDE DUE TO INSOMNIA.
Leuding Merchant of Anniston
Takes Carbolic Arid.
Rome, Ga., Jan. 21.—The body of Charles
A. Gammon, a prominent clothing mer
chant of Anniston. Ala., who committed
suicide by drinking two ounces of carbolic
add at his home In that place this morn
ing, was brought here to-night. He has
suffered from insomnia for thirty days,
and this Is given as the cause of his rash
act. His business uffalrs are said to be
all right and his domestic relations hap
py Mr. Gammon was about 40 years old
and was an uncle of Von Gammon, the foot
hall player who was killed on Thanksgiv
ing day. _
ARKANSAS RANK SUSPENDS.
Announcement Made Tlint Deposit
ors VN ill lie Paid in Full.
New Lewisville, Ark., Jan. 21.—The Citi
zens Bank of this place failed to open Its
doors lor business this morning. It is
given out that and i)ositors will be paid In
full. No statement of the assets or liabil
ities has been made.
■ST. JOHN’S NEAV BERTH.
Manager of the Seaboard to Go With
tlie l nlon Pacific.
St. Louis, Mo. Jan. 21.—The Republic
will say to-morrow: “It is stated on the
best of authority that E. C. St. John, re
cently manager of the Seaboard Air Line,
will, on Feb. 1. become general munagtg
of the Union Pacific,”
cided change, and after three months’
treatment you would not have recognized
her, as her health was so greatly improv
ed. She gained in flesh rapidly and soon
was In perfect health. I have always kept
the pills in lhe house since and have rec
ommended them lo every one I could. I
have toid many mothers about them and
they have made some wonderful cures.
One of the girls hail a young lady friend
that came to the house almost every day,
and she was a sight. Honestly, she seemed
almost transparent. I did not care to have
my daughters associate with her, as I was
afraid she would drop dead some day when
they were out on the street. I recommend
ed and begged her to lake Dr. Williams’
Fink Pills for Pale People, and told her of
their sterling qualities and how the cost
was slight, being only 50 cents a box or
six l>oxes for $2.50, at any druggist’s. Fi
nally I Induced her to try them.
"They helped her wonderfully, and un
doubtedly saved her life. She now recom
mends them to other young women.
I "Every mother In this land should keep
these pills In the house, as they are good
1 for many other ailments. I don’t believe
in doetpring, and never spent much money
In medicines, hut I can recommend Dr.
Williams’ Pink Pills to every mother that
has a daughter just coming Into woman
hood.”
SUGAR-EATING NATIONS.
Klgtirr. That Indicate That Mari
time People Excel. In Its Consump
tion.
From the New York Sun.
The sugar crop of the world amounts
In a, norma! year to about 8,000,00 P tons,
ot which the larger part, about 4,500,000
tons, comes from beets and the balance*,
3,500,000 tons, from sugar cane. Of the lat
ter the largest proportion comes from tha
West Indies and a large amount from
the Island of Java. Among the countries
producing beet sugar, Germany comes first
with übout one-third of the workKs crop;
then Austria with about as much, and
then Frailce, Russia and Belgium and Hol
land together, with substantially the same
quantity.
In respect of the production of beet
sugar in the IJnlh-d Stales there has been
a vast increase since the establishment of
the McKinley tariff in 1890. The year
previous the American product was 2,80 b
lons. Two years later It was 12,000 tons.
Four years later it was 20,000 tons. Last
year It was 43,000 tons, and the product
is on the increase. The McKinley tariff
established between July 1, 1891, and July
1, 1905, a bounty to be paid by the United
States government to sugar producers,
with a view of stimulating the Industry
and compensating those engaged in It for
the changes made In the duty upon im
ported sugar.
Among scientists the opinion has been
genera) that a moderate amount of sugar,
like a moderate amount of salt, should en
ter into the dietary of the people of each
nation; but It Is only when the figures of
the consumption of sugar are examined
that it is seen that the quantity consumed
varies radically, and It Is a curious fact
that In those countries In which the mari
time spirit—the spirit of navigation, com.
morce, travel and colonization—is strong,
there Is a very considerable consumption
of sugar per capita, whereas In those
countries in which these qualities are not
predominant among the inhabitants the
consumption is smaller. In England, first
among the maritime nations of the
world, the consumption of sugar Is 88
pounds a year for each inhabitant. In
Denmark It Is 45. In Holland 31, In France
30 and in Norway and Sweden 25, where
as in Russia It Is only 10, in Italy 7, in Tur
key 7, In Greece 6 and in Servia 4. The
consumption of sugar seems to have very
little connection with or relation to tho
production of sugar, for in Austria, the
sugar product of which Is large, the aver
age consumption Is only 19 pounds, while
lu In which there is no pro
duction to speak of, It is 44. And another
curious phase of the matter is that there
Is a great disparity in the consumption
of su£ar in the two tea drinking countries
—England and Russia. The large amount
of sugar consumed in France is attribut
ed, In part, to the fact that th* French
confectioners'and candymakers and more
especially those doing business In the city
of Paris, use in their trade enormous
quantities of sugar in a year, adding ab
normally to the average consumption oC
Nggar lu the French republic,
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