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Established 1830. - Incorporated 1888. (
J. H. KSTILL, President. )
DU BOSC SUCCEEDS DE LOME.
in; FORM ALLY NOTIFIES THE DE
PARTMENT OF STATE.
j(o Mention Made of tlie Incident
Lending I'P to the Change—The
Former Minister Now Merely a
Private Citizen of Spain—No For
tlier Formality Looked for in Con
nection With the Incident.
Washington, Feb. ll.—The personal in
cident growing out o£ the publication of
g, n or De Lome’s letter to Senor Canalejas
r. ay be regarded as settled. This has been
brought about by a short cablegram sent
by Minister Y.’oodford from Madrid, in
which he states that the minister had re
signed, and his resignation, had been ac
cepted before he (Woodford) presented the
r. juest of the United States that Minister
lie Lome be recalled.
The officials here feel an Interest tn
learning the details of the happenings in
Madrid yesterday, and are waiting for
j]r Woodford’s promised full report. But
unless this should contain some statement
that is not now expected, there is no dis
j i -ition on the part of the government to
protract the closing, of this unpleas
ant incident and it is not expected that
anything in the nature of a demand for
„ii apology will be made. If a graceful
disclaimer should come'it will be taken in
the spirit in which it is made. Otherwise
the matter will be dropped and the + \a
tions between the stale department and
the Spanish legation will run smoothly
once more through the medium of Senor
Du Bose, the first secretary and now
charge d’affaires. It can be said for the
President that he shows little personal
concern in the matter as it stands and is
not disposed to pursue Mr. de Lome in
any personal spirit, and with this spirit
at the head of the administration the af
fair may be said to have been ended.
As the representative of Spain,
Senor Juan du Bose called at
noon to-day at the state department
and presented in writing the notification
of the Spanish government that the resig
nation of Senor Enrique Dupuy de Lome
had been accepted, and that Senor du
Bose was authorized to represent his gov
ernment as charge d’affaires ad interim.
The notification was purely formal, giv
ing the facts of the transfer without men
tion of the incident leading up to it.
Having assumed his duties, Senor du
Bose took occasion to pay a call of respect
to the state department authorities. He
was not accompanied by Senor de Lome,
who, with this official act, becomes a pri
vate citizen of Spain temporarily sojourn
ing in this country.
There will be no further formal
ities beyond the departure of Senor
de Lome within the next few day3. His
leave will be quiet and devoid of any offi
cial or public character. He has with
drawn Invitations of a social character.
The day of his departure from Washing
ton has not been fixed, but it will be early
next week.
Senor de Lome received a representative
of the Associated Press at the legation this
morning and for the first time withdrew
the consideration of secrecy which had
been imposed and strictly observed during
the trying stages of the incident.
“This will be the last time I will see you
as Minister of Spain,” said he, “for I am
about to turn over to Senor du Bore all
the affairs of the legation. He will he
the official representative%nd I will be a
private citizen.”
The late minister referred to his plans.
He said he expected to leave as soon as
possible. It would take, he thought, one or
’wo days to wind up the routine affairs of
the office, personal and official, in which
he had been concerned. In every respect,
however, Senor de Bose would be the rep
resentative of Spain from now forward.
After leaving this country the future
plans of Mr. do Lome are not fixed. Per
sonally lie would prefer not to go to Mad
rid, and unless the government commands
him to go to the capital, he probably will
visit some other place, and then go to his
estate near Valencia. Further than referr
ing to his plans, Senor de Lome would not
talk for publication and would not go into
the recent incident. That is closed so far as
he is concerned.
Senor du Bose, the new representative of
Spain, was seen at the legation office. He
looks more like an Englishman than a
Spaniard. His pnother was an English wo
man and he was trained at Oxford. For
the present he asked to be excused from
discussing Spanish Affairs.
Our government having accepted
the charge and Mr. De Lome hav
ing dropped from his official position, what
now remains for the department of state
1- to await the fuller report promised by
Minister Woodford. At the cabinet meeting
to-day the President briefly gave a sum
mary of the correspondence that has taken
place up to this moment respecting the
retirement of Mr. de Lome, and remarked
that it would be necessary to await this
report. The matter was to< discussed in
any phase after this ex.ijajtntlon of its
status by the Prescient.
Madrid, Feb. 11.— I The decree accepting
Senor Dupuy de Lome’s resignation as
minister of Spain to the United States
has been signed and will be gazetted to
morrow.
MADRID PRESS MILD.
Premier SngnHtn Surprised nt De
Lome's Indiscretion.
Madrid, Feb. 11.— El Imparcial, refer
ring to the resignation of Senor Dupuy de
Lome, says: "The government wns wise
to accept Senor do Lome’s resignation.
His indiscretion has only occasioned the
government vexation.”
The Liberal takes the samt view of the
cast and adds: "We do not wish to blame
the vile conduct of the persons capable of
such a theft. The "effectlons contained in
the official and pri’-ate corr spondence of
Mr. Taylor were for gravel ’’
The Premier, Sen dr Sagas >, said to the
correspondent of the Associa ed Press: ”1
was surprised at Sor.or de Lome’s letter,
for In all his cdmmunk.ntions—official
nnd private—addressed to tfi4 government,
he spoke respectfully of President Mc-
Kinley. X regret Senor tie 4-ome’s indis
cretion and folly, for lie has rendered
Spain signal services at Washington.’’
On the question of Senor de Lome’s
successor Senor Sagasta was reticent.
According to a dispatch received here
from Havana the letter-oPStnor de Lome
o Senor Canalejas was abstfacted by the
person charged to forward It to the iatter
apd. it is added, "this person received
11,000 for It.’*
SPAIN'S NEW WARSHIPS.
Shipbuilding, Company Re
quested to Itiisii Work on Them.
London, Feb. 11.—dispatch to the
Standard from Glasgow say* the Spanish
§[he Jttofranfl
government has requested the Clyde
Steamship Building Company to push the
Spanish work. The company yesterday, it
is added, dispatched to Spain one high
speed torpedo cruiser, fully manned by
Spaniards. In addition, two torpedo boat
destroyers are being completed for Spain,
crews for which have arrived at Glasgow.
WOODFORD GIVES A BANQUET.
Two Members of Spain's Cabinet
Among the Guests.
Madrid, Feb. 11.— United States Minister
Woodford gave a banquet this evening to
the diplomatic corps. Senor Gullon, the for
eign minister, and Senor Moret, the colonial
minister, wore present.
Senor Gullon. questioned by newspaper
men on the subject, said Senor Dunuy de
Lome’s successor would soon be nominat
ed.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that Serior de Lome’s succes
sor will be Senor Louis Polo Bernabe, son
of \ ice Admiral Polo, who formerly rep
resented Spain in the United States. Senor
Bernabe is now engaged in a special de
partment of the foreign ministry, dealing
, with commercial matters and consulates.
El Heraido de Madrid says: “New and
menacing incidents tend to arise between
the United States and Spain resulting from
the permanence of warships at Havana,
the display of arms and ammunition by
a yacht there, and the proceedings of the
American Congress. This state of things
inspires alarm and the government is
gravely preoccupied by a situation which
is becoming intolerable.”
With regard to Senor Dupuy de Lome,
D1 Heraido suggests that his letter was
in effect produced by President McKin
ley’s message, as he had previously ex
pressed “very favorable” opinions of Mr.
McKinley.
SEIZURE OF THE BUCAXEER.
Corsnl General Lee Requested to
Look Into Hie Case.
Washington, Feb. 11.—The state depart
ment has been advised, through the own
ers of the yacht Buccaneer, of the diffi
culty experienced by the boat's master
at Havana yesterday and will ask Gen.
Lee to look into the case and report.
KEY WEST’S WARSHIPS.
The Torpedo float Cashing Sails for
Havana.
Key West, Fla., Feb. 11.—The torpedo
boat Cushing sailed for Havana this morn
ing.
The cruiser Nashville left for Galves
ton to-day.
Admiral Sicard, who was given a leave
of absence several days ago, will assume
command of the fleet again to-morrow.
Capt. Taylor will take charge of the In
diana to-morrow. He arrived yesterday
from New York.
Havana, Feb. 11.—The torpedo boat
Cushing, with stores for the Maine, has
arrived at this port.
Capt. Heilborn .of the American yacht
Buccaneer, acting under instructions from
its owner, W. R. Hearst, has paid under
protest the fine of SSOO imposed upon the
yacht for “breaking the naval department
regulations.” He will file a claim for
damages.
PNEUMATIC MAIL TUBES.
A Circuit Opened from Hie Posiolllce
to the Grand Central Station.
Washington, Feb. 11.—A number of con
gressmen especially interested in postal
matters, and Gen. Shallenberger, the Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General, were
present to-day at the opening in New York
of circuit No. 2 of the pneumatic tube sys
tem, built for the transmission of mails.
The second circuit runs from the gen
eral postofflee to the Grand Central rail
road station and is three and a half miles
in length.
Good results are looked for from the new
tubes. Asa result of the introduction of
the service the postal officials believe that
resort will be had to the mails for hasty
communication by many persons who
heretofore have used the telegraph for
that purpose. The additional use of the
mails is one of the sources which the offi
cials believe will ultimately increase the
revenues'of the department and more than
pay for the outlay involved in the new
scheme.
Between JO and 93 per cent, of the mail
matter transported between the postoffice
and one of the exchanges where there is
already a pneumatic tube service in op
eration goes through the tube.
FUNDS FOR FORTIFICATIONS.
Senate Committee Doubles the House
Appropriation.
Washington, Feb. 11.—The Senate com
mittee on appropriations to-day complet
ed consideration of the fortification ap
propriation bill. They recommended in
creases which double the figures of the
bill as it passed the House. The exact
amount carried by the bill is $3,502,494, t,s
against $4,414,912 carried by the bill n3 it
passed the House.
The principal Item of increase is that
of $2,000,000 for the construction of gun
and mortar batteries, making a total of
$3,000,000. The appropriation in this in
stance is for work now in progress of con
struction. The Senate also added more
than $1,000,000 to the sum appropriated for
the purchase and manufacture of 12-inch
steel breech-loading/fnortars.
MRS. LANE IMPROVING.
Her Kentucky Physician Predict*
Her Recovery.
Versailles, Ky„ Feb. 11.—Dr. John D.
Neel, who went to Washington some days
ago to attend Senator Blackburn's daugh
ter, Mrs. Lucille Blackburn Lane, return
ed home to-day. Dr. Neel “aid: "Mrs.
Lane’s condition Is gradual Improving,
and if no new infection springs up, I am
satisfied she will recover.”
Dr. Neel says he will not return to Wash
ington unless Mrs. Lane grows worse.
Opelika’s. Postinnsterslilp
Washington, Feb. 11.—At the request of
Senator Turner of Washington, the Sen
ate, In executive session, to-day recom
mitted the nomination of Dallas B. Smith
to be postmaster at Opelika, Ala,
SAVANNAH, GA„ SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 12. IS9S.
POSTAL CARD OF PICQUART.
THE COLONEL SURE IT WAS IN ES
TERIIAZY’S HANDWRITING.
M. Rcrilllon Said to Have lieniarked
on Seeing It That It Was in Ex
actly Hie Same Hand ns Hie Bor
dereau—Also Added That the Jews
Would Give Anything in the
World to Obtain It—Plcquart
Greeted With Hostile Cries.
Paris, Feb. 11.—There were the usual
crowds about the Assizes Court of the
Seine to-day, when the fifth day of the
trial of MM. Zola and Perreux commenc
ed.
M. Zola and Col. Ticquart wore greeted
with hostile cries on their arrival. The
court was thronged. The proceedings
opened with the recall of Gen. Pellieux.
Gen. Pellieux testified that Gen. Saus
sier, the former military Governor of
Paris, desired a public trial for Maj. Es
terhazy, but that Gen. Billot, the minister
of war, ordered the trial to be secret.
Nevertheless, the witness added, the
court-martial refused to keep the-entire
proceedings secret; therefore,’ it was im
possible to contend Maj. Esterhazy
was acquitted, by the authorities.
Gen. Pellieux also said: “If the mem
bers of the court-martial, who spilled their
blood on battle fields, while others were
no one knows where (prolonged uproar)
had been heard here, they would have in
dignantly repudiated the accusations
against them. I, their chief, will be their
mouthpiece, and 1 affirm that the court
martial was regular."
Referring to the papers examined at the
war office by unauthorized persons, the
general said they referred to carrier pig
conj and not to Dreyfus.
The Dreyfus papers, Gen. Pel
lieux, were sealed after the conviction of
Capt. Dreyfus in 1894, and were not open
ed until quite recently, when the witness
opened them in order to re-examine the
writing of the bordereau. The papers
had since been sealed up and had not
been re-opened.
Gen. Pellieux also said he desired lo em
phatically deny the statement of M. Le
blois that MM. Leblois and Henry held
a two hour's conference with him in a
private room.
On Gen. Pellieux leaving the box M. Zola
arose and exclaimed:
"There are several ways of serving
France. You, General, made your cam
paigns, but I wiil bequeath to posterity
the name of Emile Zola and posterity wiil
be my judge."
Col. Picquart was then called and nar
rated how he had acquired fragments of
a telegraphic card in 1896 and concluded
therefrom that Maj. Esterhazy was cor
responding with suspicious characters.
He procured some of Maj. Esterhazy's
handwriting, which, compared with cer
tain documents, led to the conclusion that
Maj. Esterhazy was improperly using offi
cial papers.
Col. Plcquart said further: "I was struck
with the resemblance of Maj. Esterhazy's
handwriting to that of the Bordereau and
I submitted photographs to M. BertHlon
and Maj. Paty du Clair, and M. Bertillon,
declared it was exactly the same as that
of the Bordereau, and adding: ’The Jews
would do anything in the world to procure
that writing.' Maj. Paty du Clam said It
was the handwriting of Dreyfus.”
Continuing, Col. Plcquart said he knew a
superior officer whose name was mention
ed as furnishing documents to a foreign
power, adding that he did not wish to fur
ther disclose secrets while he, the colonel,
was still investigating.
“The newspapers began an agitation
and interpellations commenced in the
Chamber, adding to my difficulties. Then
I was sent to Tunis, where all letters
reached me opened. When I was sum
moned back from Tunis to attend the Es
terhazy inquiry, Gen. Pellieux treated me
as the real defendant, refusing to listen to
my charges against Maj. Esterhazy.”
Col. Plcquart pointed out that while the
anli-Dreytus papers published fac #mtles
of the Bordereau they did not publish a
fac simile v of the letter written by Drey
fus at Maj. Paty du Clam's dictation, "as
it would have been too embarrassing,” the
witness implying that a comparison would
have tended to show that Dreyfus was
not the author of the Bordereau.
Col. Picquart emphatically denied Gen.
Pellieux’s statement of yesterday that he
had divulged an espionage affair to out
siders. He candidly admitted sending an
agent to Maj. Esterhazy’s apartments,
but he pointed out that at the time Maj.
Esterhazy’s flat was advertised to let and
his agent only brought him an unimport
ant letter which, however, served for a
comparison of handwriting. The agent
reported, however, that a number of let
ters had been burned in the fireplace, and
Col. Picquart added that he communica
ted his suspicions of the guilt of Maj. Es
terhazy to his chiefs, who never said they
had additional evidence of the guilt of
Dreyfus beyond what he himself knew.
The witness concluded with stating that
trie intrigues of the officials of which he
had been the victim had been aimed to
prevent him from demonstrating the guilt
of Maj. Esterhazy.
M. Lahore then questioned Col. Plcquart
regarding the secret document, and the
witness said: "X knew of the existence of
the secret document, but 1 only saw it
when Gen. Pellieux showed it to me”
The witness could not give any fuffher
particulars on account of professional se
crecy.
The colonel was then asked by M. La
hore if he saw the original Bordereau and
admitted that he had, but said he was
chiefly acquainted with the photographic
reproductions circulating at the war min
istry- He also admitted having seen the
document in which figured the phrase
"this- canaile (rascal) who has been so
much talked about in the French press.”
Gen. Pellieux was recalled and again de
nounced Col. Picquart for searching Msj.
Esterhazy’s rooms, whereupon M. Lahore
quickly retorted: "But you yourself had
Col. Picquart’* rooms searched.”
This sa.ly was greeted with loud ap
plause, and until quiet was restored a
heated altercation occurred between M.
I,aborc and Gen. Pellieux, the latter af
firming that Mathiew Dreyfus had not
submitted fresh proof of the guilt of
Maj. Esterhazy.
IM. Lahore then asked for the testimony
of the agent who furnished the govern
ment with the famous Bordereau. MnJ.
Louth of the intelligence department, ex
plained that the man was simply a trans
mitting medium and knew nothing.
Maj. Ravary was the next witness. M.
Lahore approached him with improperly
conducting the Esterhazy inquiry, to which
the major replied: "Military Justice is
not conducted like yours."
The remark caused murmuring in the
court, which was then adjourned.
Col. Plcquart was the l>e*t witness for
M. Zola thus far heard. His evidence was
very damaging to hi* superior officer* and
favorable to Dreyfus, and it also showed
him to have been the victim of persecu
tion since he began his endeavor to probe
the truth.
At the conclusion of his evidence Col.
Picquart met an enthusiastic reception
from the public. There were cries of
“Viva Picquart" and “Vive l’Armee,”
which most of the lawyers Joined in.
The higher military officers were visibly
annoyed at the effect of Col. Plcquart's
testimony. The mob outside of the court
gave a conflicting reception lo Col. Pic
quart. There was a tremendous tumult
and a few "Boos" for M. Zola, but there
was no serious incident.
M. Zola's carriage, on leiy ing the Palais
de Justice, was followed bf a knot of peo
ple shouting “Death to Zolu," who could
be heard through the carriage windows ex
claiming “the Cowards."
The police dispersed a thousand people
who were burning pro-Zola journals on the
Quai de la Megisserie. Many arrests were
made, but the persons arrested were quick
ly liberated.
Col. Piequart's evidence is of the highest
importance thus far and is the great event
of the trial, He gave it with passionless,
pitiless completeness, covering the whole
ground from the moment he was author
ized to investigate the (rising suspicion
against Comte Esterhazy until he found
himself a prisoner at Mtmt Valeron. The
impression left was that everything tiad
been done by Gen. Pellieix and Maj. Rav
nry to shelter Comte Esterhazy from the
consequences of glaring breaches Of dis
cipline and hon<ir, while Col. Picquart was
disowned, packed off to Tunis and event
ually arrested.
RIOT AT PARIS.
Mol* Attacks a Jewish Firm’s Shop,
anil Police Give Ilnttle.
Paris, Feb. 11.—There was a rlotus
demonstration on the Boulevard Sebas
tapol this evening at 6 o’clock. The riot
ers smashed the windows of a Jewish store
over which were the names of “Levy &
Dreyfus.’’ During the disturbance a shot
from a revolver was fired. '
As this dispatch is sent the prefect of
police, with a large force of policemen, is
coping with the mob.
IMG FinE AT NEW YORK.
Seven Story Build lug on Nassau and
Ann Streets Burned.
New York, Feb. 11.—Levi P. Morton's
seven-story office building, with frontage
on Nassau and Ann streets, and known
gs the Nassau Chambers building, was
compdeteiy destroyed by fire to-night.
The firemen had a hard battle, and for
three hours there was every prospect of
a great conflagration. Every fire com
pany in the city, from Fifty-ninth street
to the Battery, were called out.
The Derby Desk Company occupied both
the Nassau aid An.- street stores.
From the Nassau Chambers the fire
spread to the four-story building adjoin
ing, and the clothing store of Maduro
Bros., on the ground floor, was quickly
in flames. The loss here also will be prac
tically complete.
Several firemen were badly ct by fly
ing glass and debris, but none seriously
injured.
The upper part of the Nassau Cham
bers was occupied by lawyers, and a
number of manufacturing concerns nlso
had offices there.
The loss at present is estimated at $500,-
000, the larger share of which will be borne
by the Morton interests, although it >vas
stated they are well insured.
The Derby Desk Company and the Mad
uro Bros, are mentioned as the next heavy
losers.
New York, Feb. 12, 3:30 a. m.—The World
this morning states that the loss from all
sources will probably reach $1,000,000.
A HALF AND HALF CURRENCY.
Chicago Man Proposes Paying Half
in Gold and Half in Silver.
Chicago, Feb. 11.—A novel suggestion
as to the possibility of obtaining a basis
of compromise between the advocate of
the gold standard and their opponents
in being advanced by W.’ S. Herbert of
this city.
The plan is for a circulating medium
consisting of coin certificates payable half
in gold and half in silver—a two-dollar
certificate for example to be redeemed by
one dollar in gold coin, and one dollar In
silver coin.
If the relative value of either metal
should diminish, the value of the other,
according to Mr. Herbert, would relatively
increase and the value of the certificates
payable in both metals Jointly would ha
substantially unaffected, the hight of the
fulcrum of the scales not being disturbed
by the raising of one arm and the low
ering of the other.
EUGENE KELLY ESTATE WINS.
East and West Alabama Ruud Vir
tually It* Property.
Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 11.—Judge Dow
dell of the Chancery Court at Asheville
to-day rendered a decree in the case of
W. C. Browning and other bondholders of
the East and West Alabama P.allroad,
against the estate of the late Eugene Kel
ly of New York, declaring that $036,000 of
the receiver’s certificates bought by Mr.
Kelly are prior to all other claims against
the property. It alsq decided that Brown,
ing nnd others who claim that Kelly en
tered into an agreement with them to re
organize the road could not hold the Kelly
estate to the agreement unless they pay
to Kelly's estate the value at the receiv
er’s certificate, nnd other advances
amounting to about $1,000,000. The decis
ion, in effect, if sustained by the Supreme
Court, places the Kelly estate In absolute
control of the road.
LOUISIANA’S CONSTITUTION.
The Convention Still Arranging It*
Preliminary Work.
New Orleans, Feb. -11.—'The constitu
tional convention to-day decided to ar
range for a daily prayer.
Notice was given of an ordinance for the
pensioning of needy Confederate veterans,
and the maintenance of the public roads.
Several more suffrage measures Were
filed. There is a disposition In several of
the measures to give women property
holders a voice in taxation issues.
The committees on suffrage and Judi
ciary were appointed, Gen. T. F. Bell be
ing chairman of the suffrage and Thomas
J. Semmes, ex-president of the American
Bar Association, of the judiciary.
DUNN COMING WITH DEVEAUX.
THE NEW COLLECTORS LEAVE
WASHINGTON FOR HOME.
Accompanied l>y JmUon Lynns They
Call on President McKinley to
Thank IHm tn Person tor His
Kindness In Appointing . Them—
Tlie Snvnnanh Appointee to Hake
Arrangements for His Rond and
Take Charge ns Soon ns He Is Con
firmed.
Washington, Feb. 11.—Among the callers
at the White House to-day were John H.
Deveaux and Henry T. Dunn, newly ap
pointed collectors of customs at Savan
nah and Brunswick, respectively. They
wore accompanied by Judson Lyons, and
the object of their mission was to thank
the President for his kindness to them
prior to returning home.
Col. Deveaux says he does not fear re
jection by the Senate, so he proposes to
go home at once, make arrangements to
secure his bond, and prepare to take
charge of the custom house after he is
confirmed.
Mr. Dunn is also homeward bound at
this time, feeling certain that lie will soon
be on duty in the Brunswick custom home.
Judson Lyons says he intends to linger
hero a little longer to look after some busi
ness pending in the various departments.
He says hi has no idea what the admin
istration has in store for him, but he las
every confidence in the assurance given
him by the President that he will be pro
vided for. He says he does not know any
thing positive concerning the report that
anew judicial district Is to be created
in Georgia for the purpose of making him
district attorney. He says that is too re
mote, ns it would require an act of Con
gress to create anew district
RIVER ROUTE TO AUGUSTA.
Congress Askeil to Vote SfiOO,(KKI for
Its Improvement,
Washington, Feb. 11.—Senator Clay to
day presented to the Senate the petition
of Mayor Walsh and a committee of the
Augusta council for the Improvement of
the Savannah river from Savannah to
Augusta. Those gentlemen give details
of the condition of the river, the charac
ter of the territory that would be opened
up and the great value of a proper im
provement of this water-way, and recom
mend the appropriation of $300,000 for the
wdrk. They say thut Hie Improvement
of the river as Indicated wou.d benefit
a mitllon people. The paper describes the
location of Augusta, tells it),-it It is the
natural trading mart for the entire Sa
vannah river valley from the foot of the
mountains to fifty miles below that city;
tells of the importance of the city as a
railroad center and of the resources of
the country drained by those roads. It
shows that from 3880 to 1896 there was
expended altogether In the improvement
of the river only $168,000, and yet the re
port of the engineer shows that this in
creased the commerce very greatly and
cut freight rates 20 per cent. An estimate
made by government engineers in 1880
estimates that there should be spent on
the improvement $332,000 to bring a depth
of water that would make the river prac
tically navigable. The petition Is signed
by Patrick Walsh, W. H. Roberts, George
F. Lamback, Edward J. Rice and W. H.
Langer.
DIXIE'S QUARANTINE FIGHT.
Hearings Before a House Committee
to Re Arranged For.
■Washington, Feb. 11.—Many inquiries
have been received from Georgians and
Southerners generally, as to whether they
would be allowed to appear before the
proper committee of the House, and make
statements of their position on the bills
pending for a national quarantine. To-day
Judge Adamson look the matter up with
the committee on Interstate commerce, of
which he is a member, and secured an
arrangement for the appearance of those
interested next Friday and Saturday. The
hearing will be begun Friday and contin
ued on Saturday, if one day is not suf
ficient time in which to finish. The people
of the South seem widely divided on the
question, some favoring a national quar
antine, and some strongly opposing any
thing in that line that goes further than a
uniformity of stale quarantines.
ORIGINAL PACKAGES INVIOLATE.
Hill to Permit South Carolina to Con
trol Them Killed.
Washington, Feb. H.—Senator Tillman’s
pet measure in behalf of the dispensary
law was kicked to death to-day by the
House Judiciary committee through the
medium of an adverse report. It has been
known for some time that the committee
was against the bill, and for that reason
no special attention was given to the re
cent hearing before the committee Sen
ator Tillman and his friends.
The committee divided equally on the
hill which passed the Senate to amend the
Wilson law and as the bill did not get a
majority there can tie no favorable report.
This action means that It will be allowed
to die in committee.
This bill, it will be recalled, was design
ed to get around the original package de
cisions of the courts and those by which
the iwesent plan of controlling the liquor
traffic in South Carolina Is declared to be
beyond the police power of the state. It is
understood that the failure of this bill
to.bccomc a law means a straightout fight
in*Bouth Carolina for prohibition, with the
supporters of the dispensary lining up on
the prohibition side.
The action of the committee to-day ends
a long contest that has attracted national
attention. One of the principal objections
developed is that it will give the state
power to control Interstate commerce and
might lead to the invocation of power In
the case of other commodities. Before the
direct vote wos taken to-day an amend
ment to the bill providing that the state
should not discriminate against the liquor
of any particular state was adopted by a
vote of 7 to 5. The vote on the motion to
favorably report the bill was then lost on
a tie vote as it requires a majority to re
port a bill favorably.
Politic* la a County Nninc.
Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 11.—One of the new
bills Introduced in the House to-day wns
by’Mr. Mount, Bop., proposing to change
the name of Carlisle county to William
Jennings Bryan county.
TRIAL OF THE DEPUTIES.
Counsel for llie Defense In t rod need
a New Feature.
WUkesbarre, Pa.. Feb. 11.—When court
opened this morning for the trial of Sher
iff Martin and his deputies, who are charg
xl with the killing of the strikers at Lat
llmer, the defense introduced anew feat
ure, in the cross-examination, by endeav
oring to show that the evidence of the
witnesses was influenced by the hope of
securing damages from the government In
the event of a conviction.
Adam P. latplnsky, who was on the
stand, when the court closed last night,
was asked what country he came from.
"Russo-Poland," he said.
Counsel for the defense then asked: “Do
you not expect. In the event of a convic
tion in this case, that your country will
tile a claim for damages against the
United States?”
“I don't know,” replied the witness.
“Did you not read in the newspapers
that such would be the ease?”
"1 can't read.” said I.apinskl,
The commonwealth objected to this line
of cross-examination, but the objection
was overruled.
The witness was then asked: “Did any
body tell you. or read to you from the pa
pers, that yojt would get money from th
government if the deputies Were convict
ed?"
"No, sir; I don't know anything about
it," said the witness.
Thomas Paris, the next witness, told the
story of the march to. Luttimer. At the
first shot Paris said he ran, hut was
struck by a bullet as he was about fifty
yards from the deputies. The ball struck
him in the arm and passed through. Sev
eral pierced his coat,
Mike Sroachak told how some of the dep
uties had followed the fleeing strikers at
Luttimer and shot at them as they ran.
MURDEROUS MOONSHINERS.
Hail State of Affairs found In an Ar
kansas County,
Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 11.—The posse
sent by the United States marshal to
Cleburne county to suppress the rejiortcd
uprising of moonshiners near Hiram re
turned to Little Rock this morning.
The following statement was given out
by an officer on the return of the posse:
“The news brought back by the posse,
which has returned from Cleburne coun
ty. confirms the opinion of the officials
that that county is dominated by a des
perate class' of men. Well-to-do citizens
came to the officers In the party and ask
ed them not to expect nor allow any of
the party to seek shelter at their homes
during the night l’or fear of personal vio
lence at the hands of the lawless men af
ter their departure. Asa result the best
quarters consisted of the ground floor of
a blacksmith shop.
"The men who cause the most of this
trouble are pot only breakers of the feder
al law, but they are' also violators of tlie
state lalf, fthff Tor any one to openly assist
in upholding the law brings upon him and
his family the hatred of the lawless ele
ment. It Is the Intention of the federal au
thorities to bring these people to justice
and protect law-abiding people in the dis
charge of their duties as citizens. The gov
ernment has the money and Is using it to
rid the county of Illicit distilleries and
with them will go the violators of the law
in many other respects.”
WOMEN FIGHT CONSTABLES.
The Mother Killed and Her Two
llangliteri Wounded.
Garrison, Ky., Feb. 11.—(Ai desperate
pitched battle occurred neatt Esculapla
Springs, tiffs county, to-day, between Con
stable Crop[er and two deputies on one
side, and three wotnen on tho other side.
The old lady Crow was shot and Instant
ly killed by the constable, but not until
the woman had sliot William Thacker in
the temple, Inflicting an ugly, but not fa
tal, wound.
The Misses Crow were both badly
wounded, but did not surrender, and fin
ally drove the officers away. One of them
stabbed Thacker in the shoulder badly.
The family recently moved near the
springs, and nothing Is known of their
111-lory, but that they are desperate char
acters cannot lie doubted. They began fir
ing at the officers without a moment's no
tice.
SINK IN A COLLISION.
steamer Marbelln Struck liy a War
ship—All Hand* Saved.
Hull, Eng., Feb. 11.—The passenger
steamer Marhelia, bound from jiere for
Hamburg, was sunk by collision with the
how of the British warship Galatea in Hull
roads last evening. All the passengers and
crew were saved. The Galutea run aground
near the entrance to Alexandria dock. She
will le able to float shortly after high wa
ter this morning. The Marbella was a steel
screw steamer. She registered 933 tons. The
Galatea is built of steel und has a displace
ment of 5,690 tons.
• ITALY NOW AFTER HAYTI.
Warship* En Route to Enforce
Claim* for $120,000.
Kingston, via Bermuda, Feb. 11.—'Two
Italian warships are expected at Port au
Prince from St. Thomas to enforce pend
ing claims of the Italian government to
the amount of $120,000. The fall of the
ministry is Imminent.
M Cal Four-hard, President Simon
Sam'sformer minister of finance, is a can
didate for the presidency.
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
Officer* of the Army nnd Xnvy the
Gue*t of Honor.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Tho third of the
card receptions at the White House to
night, which was given especially to the
army and navy, was attended by over 2,000
people The decorations of the mansion
were as usual, except that there was a
profuse display of the stars and stripes.
II | M %N TIIIGH AFLOAT.
Probably Part of the Man Found
Dismembered. •
New York, Feb. 11.—A human thigh was
found to-day floating In the water at the
foot of Pacific street, Brooklyn. It is
thought that It may have Borne connection
with the dismembered body of a man
found in New York at the foot of Uoose
*tll street.
( DAILY, $lO A YEAR.
J 5 CENTS A CODY.
( WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK $1 A YEAH
MAY TAKE UP MAYOR MELDRIM
GOV. ATKINSON’S FRIENDS AERY
SORE ON COL. CANDLER.
Tlie Letter to Judge Myerliardt
CaiiSlng a Political AATitrlivind—
The Epistle’Marked Personal, and
tlie Judge Coining In for Some
Criticism on Account of It Publi
cation—Editor Knowles Said Ha
Got It from the Recipient.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 11.—The letter of Col.
Allen Candler to Judge Max Meyerhardt
of Rome, which somehow or other cama
into the hands of the editor of the Roma
Tribune, and was by him given to the pub
lic, is still the political sensation of lha
Viay.
The fact that the letter was addressed
to Judge Meyerhardt, who was chairman
of the Rome Evans Club four years ago,
was published here for the first time to
day.
The Morning News was the first paper
In the state to discover the Identity of tha
recipient of the famous letter, and the
manner In which the name of Judge M*y
erhardt leaked out would make a good
story of itself. The editor of the Tribune
was supposed to be the only person who
knew to whom Col. Candler had address
ed this hot epistle, and he was as mum
as an oyster on tlie subject, declaring that
he would, never divulge the name of rhe
man who was responsible for the publica
tion.
Last night, nt the manufacturers' ban
quet, however, there wus another gentle
man who was in the secret, having secured
his tnformalion at this end of the line
from Col. Candler himself. The gentleman
patronized the punch bowl so assiduously
that he soon became very confidential with
his neighbor at the table and In the course
of his confidence gave away the secret of
the letter. Later on this revelation was ver
ified in another source, so that there is no
doubt that Judge Meyerhardt Is the per
son to whom the Secretary of State unbos
omed himself In reference to “The Men
Who Control?’
The letter was marked personal, and on
this account Judge Meyerhardt ts being
soundly crlitcoed for allowing it to be pub
lished.
From what Col. Candler’s friends say, it
seems that there was a trap act for him.
They say that the Romo gentleman first
wrote Col. Candler In such a vein as to In
vite Just such a reply os he got, and It la
insinuated- that all this was dons for a
purpose. If there Is any truth in this in
sinuation It does not take a very smart
politician fo see that Col. Candler played
into the hands of the opposition better than
they could reasonably have hoped for.
When Col. Candler wrote the letter h*
naturally supposed that he was addressing
a devoted supporter, otherwise he woOld
never have used such picturesque lan
guage in describing the campaign of four
years ago.
Judge Meyerhardt is regarded as a lead
ing citizen of Rome, He has alwaya tak
en a more or less prominent part in poli
tics nnd has been In some warm places,
but it is doubtful If he was ever before
In Just us close a hole as he will now find
himself unless he has an explanation that
will completely exculpate him from the re
sponsibility of giving Col. Candler's letter
to the press. AN>ut the only way he could
do this would be to show that it had been
stolen from him, and in what event Editor
Knowles* of the Tribune would
have to shoulder the load,
as ho stated In publishing
the letter that It had been furnished him
by the recipient, who -wus thoroughly
responsible.
There is no doubt that the publication
of the letter has had the effect of draw
ing out the opposition to Col. Candler.
It has angered Gov. Atkinson’s friends
no little,ifnd it Is quite sufe to predict that
If a candidate can be secured the Governor
will go into the fight to play for even
with the little Secretary of State for what
he considers an unwarranted Insult to
him und all who supported him.
The Governor has received a number
of letters and messages to-day pledging
support In a campaign against Col. Cand
ler, with the letter which charged the At
klqson men with •'raping'’ the Democratic
party four years ago us the battio
cry. One of these letters received to-day
was signed by twenty-five citizens of
Grantvillc, who characterize Col. Can
dler’s reference to the Atkinson forces as
"Infamous” and "insulting." Gov. At
kinson himself calls It an insult and re
fers to Col. Candler's position as an ef
fort to outlaw :U1 who supported him. Ha
says he Is sorry that he has undertaken
to reopen old sores and Is evidently In a
mood to organize a forlorn hope If need bo
to resent the Insult.
There is a good deal of antl-Candler talk
here now, and many who indulge In it de
clare that there Is a good chance to de
feat the one-eyed plow boy yet. Among
the new names mentioned to lead the fight
against him, is that of ex-Gov. Boynton
of Spalding. Ho has not developed any
particular "boom” yet. however.
Judge Spencer Atkinson continues to be
watched closely, and until he says some
thing definite on the subject It is not likely
that tho opposition to Col. Candler will be
gin to crystalize around any one else. If
Judge Atkinson should run he would un
doubtedly be supported earnestly by that
element who have taken offense at Col.
Candler's letter.
Mayor Meldrlm of Savannah Is also talk
ed of a good deal and has n host of
friends who would rally to him with a
will if he would oonsent to make the race.
South Georgia is the section that is look
ed to to furnish the man for the fray, who
ever he may be.
CANDLER HURRYING BACK.
Tlie Colonel Trying to Stem the Tide
Against Him.
Macon, Gn., Feb. 11.—Col. A. D. Cand
ler was In the city afternoon en routs
to Atlanta. He hod been to Jones county
to visit h.s mother-in-law, who is at tho
point of death.
Col. Candler said his return to Atlanta
was hastened by the sensation produced by
his letter published yesterday. He said the
politicians arc placing too much stress on
hIH utterances, and that if the letter is
read in Us entirety, It will be discovered
that the latter portion modules the charges
contained In what precedes.
He says It was not his purpose to arraign
all of Gov. Atkinson’s supporters, but only
those who resort to tricks to control elec
tions and engender strife.
He says he wrote the letter and meant
every word of it, bill it seems that political
capital is being made out of It.
He has discovered that it has aroused a
storm of indignation and for that reason
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