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BERLIN'S CARNIVAL BALL
COURT ETIQUETTE RELAXED AND
THE EMPEROR VERA CHATTY'.
Raiser Expresses tile Opinion Tlint
the Disaster to the Maine Was Due
to an Accident—llls Majesty Also
Condescends to Like Many Traits
of American Churaeter—l’uhlic Re
quested to Cease Molesting the
Emperor nnd Empress While Out
Driving— Closing Schools Against
Foreigners.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Berlin, Feb. 26.—At the carnival ball on
Tuesday the season’s big coilrt fetes t-nd-
e ,j. At this ball, which was attended by
the whole of the embassy and 2,000 guest,
joujt etiquette is uiways relaxed. The
Emperor chatted with tho ambassadors
aI! ,l others quite informally.
llis majesty conversed at length with
T/nited States Ambassador White, the con
vention turning upon the loss of the bat
tleship Maine. Mr. White thanked the
Emperor for his telegram of sympathy
sent to President McKinley, particularly
because it was sent in English, and was
tiuis understood by every one in America.
His majesty remarked that the disaster
was doubtless duo to an unlucky accident,
and not to the work of a Spanish fanatic,
adding that all the evidence pointed that
way-
Incidentally, the Emperor said he had
been misrepresented by some American
newspapers as to his dislike for Ameri
cans On the contrary, the Emperor said
he liked many traits in the American
character.
An informal decree has been Issued beg
ging the public to cease molesting the
Emperor and Empress while they are out
driving. Their majesties, It is set forth,
are grateful for the loyal greetings, but
they object to a man suddenly darting
forward with petitions aryd frightening the
horses and occupants of the carriage.
Their majesties also object to the person
who insists upon throwing bouquets in
their passing carriage. The latter, it ap
pears, are mostly Indies, and most un
skilful throwers, for one bouquet hit the
Empress in the face, the wire on the
flowers causing a painful scratch. The
police have ordered all such personal ap-
proaches to cease and offenders will be
arrested and punished.
A decree was Issued by the government
on Thursday last forbidding the future
attendance of foreigners in the machinery
and engineering department of the Berlin
Technical High School, and it has caused
much consternation among the foreign
born students in Germany, as it is be
lieved to be the forerunner of other decrees
excluding them from all similar Institu
tions. The Liberal newspapers condemn
the decree, and express the belief that
other countries will retaliate by a similar
illiberal policy. The conservative semi-of
ficial clement, however, applauds the de
cree, and hopes it will be followed by oth
ers of a more sweeping and general char
acter. Inquiries made by the government
educational authorities show that Prussia
has been for some time exchanging views
on the subject with the other German gov
ernments, but the negotiations continue. It
Is impossible to foretell how it will
end,but a high government official said:
“There is no question but that the Ger
man technological schools and industrial
and scientific institutions will soon be
forced to adopt a less liberal policy with
foreigners. The tricks of trade we have
been teaching them so long are now being
used againßt us to the great injury of our
Industry. This Is especially the case with
the students of such countries as Japan,
Russia and East Europe, but also in a
lesser degree with the students of Eng
land, America, France and Belgium. It
is the part of wisdom to discontinue this
wide open policy. If other countries wish
to retaliate we shall have to stand it.”
The American University students here
express the opinion that the government
will shortly issue a decree restricting the
attendance at universities. 'As over 1,000
Americans are now studying at the Ger
man universities, it will hit them hard.
COLUMBUS POSTOFFICE.
(nil Service Examiner Arrives to
Make an Investigation.
Columbus, Ga., Feb. 26.—Fred Wana
maker, examiner of the civil service cora
tnisison, is here to investigate the charges
made against Postmaster Garrett by Ira
b Clary, a discharged mall clerk.
Mr. Wanamaker says he has nothing to
*lo with the charges of rottenness and mis
management made by Clary, but that he
’•'ill simply look into the charge that the
: ules of tlie civil service commission as np
l 1 ■ and to office management by Postmaster
1 ’‘rrett have been violated. Clary charg
* 1 tle n ' as discharged for political reasons
may, and challenged the department to
find anything wrong with his record. Mr.
wanamaker’e arrival was unannounced
end unexpected, and is making the pulse
t'f the poKtoffice- people beat more rapidly.
KENTUCKY’S FORCE BILL.
Issuer House Pfisnes It and Semi It
to tlie Governor.
Frankfort, Ky„ Feb. 26.—The Goebel
(force) bill was passed the House to-day
"ith three or four votes to spare, but aft
*’r a rix-hours’ finish of a three-days’
almost unprecedented event in Ken
-1 hy legislative history.
1 oe bill has gone to the Governor, who
‘•‘n keep it ten days before returning it ve.
‘i cannot reach him until Monday, when
o. ie wili remain but thirteen days of the
“ ion, leaving only three days in which
° l iss the measure over a veto, and
"‘ii,-Is to put it into effect by the election
commissioners, etc. This can be possi
y done if enough votes to pass it over
j‘ Vet ° can be mustered in both houses,
1 't the finish is so close that the last days
1 the session promise the liveliest tight
rmce the late senatorial contest.
OUTLAW leaders arrested.
Gatng Has Iteen Killing- Negroes and
Terrorising n County.
Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 20.—A special to
r * le Age-Herald from Kennedy, Ala., says
’ tle rei su of a notorious band of outlaws In
• ■amar county has been brought to a close
:arrest of four of the ringleaders.
'• ::im McCullagh, .Coate Long, Vester
„ 10 ’’ ln d A. W. Roland. The gang has been
-viuri.ering negroes, destroying property
und terrorizing the citizens generally.
Deatli of Airs. Hnulerson.
, Egypt, Ga., Feb. 26.—News was received
’°re to-day of the death at, Lily, Fla., of
J - E. Ilaulerson, daughter of E. E.
oy ' ot (his place. Mr. Raulerson, her
•auobund, was for some time the agent of
, ♦ tC ori>ral Ra Hfoad at Egypt, and later
dt Davisboro.
FORTIFICATIONS AT TYREE.
Carriages f„ r „, K Gnni( |Q
Forwarded at Once.
Washington. Feb. 26.-_Gen. Miles and
the officers at army headquarters ridicule
the report sent out from Atlanta that two
companies of troops from Fort McPherson
are under orders to proceed to Key (Vest
to repel a threatened attack by Spain.
Gen. Miles laughingly remarked that while
he has a feeling of pride in the Fifth Reg
iment, which w as his old command, he
would not cons ider two companies suffl
cif“l *° rne<rt vas'.on in the event of war
with Spain. If troops were needed at Key
West the whole, regiment might be ordered
theie, but it would be mere child’s play
to send two companies. He added that
theie is no and isposition, at present, to move
any Of the troops from Fort McPherson.
On the contrary, he hopes that Congress
will soon see its way clear to give him
some adtdtional men to man the fortifica
tions at Savannah, Charleston and other
points along the coast, where new fortifi
cation?, have been constructed.
In connection with the fortifications at
Tybee Island, in Savannah harbor, Gen-
Mi-.es says the work there is progressing
a'j rapidly as circumstances will permit,
rind he has every reason to believe that
the fortifications will be completed by the
time Congress passes the Hawley bill, pro
viding for two additional regiments of ar
tillery. As soon as that bill becomes a
law steps will at once be taken to secure
the number of men provided for. In view
of the number of applications daily made
for enlistment, Gen. Miles says he will
have no trouble in filling the two new
regiments with a high grade of men. With
so many men to choose from, (here should
be no difficulty in securing able, intelli
gent and capable men for the service. In
the artillery branch, men of intelligence
are required to handle the modern guns,
and for that reason more than usual care
will be observed in making enlistments.
As to the distribution of the men com
posing the two new regiments, Gen. Miles
says a majority of them will probably be
assigned to duty at the now fortifications
along thef Atlantic coast. Of course, it will
not do to place raw recruits in charge of
the modern fortifications and guns, but
details will be made from other regiments
and promotions to the non-commissioned
staff will be made so that capable men
will be in all of the new companies or
ganized. Charleston will probably secure
two additional companies, and it is Intend
ed to establish regimental headquarters on
Sullivan’s Island. Just how many com
panies will be stationed at Tybee Island,
In Savannah harbor, has not been deter
mined upon. It is the intention of Gen.
LMlles to distribute the men to the best of
his ability, in view of the limited number
allowed by Congress.
Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, in re
ply to an inquiry concerning the progress
of the work on the fortifications at Tybee
Island, stated to-day that file work is
progressing there In the most satisfactory
manner and the works will be ready for
the guns and troops by the time the Haw
ley bill becomes operative. There seem
ed to be some confusion as to whether the
four 8-inch guns, which were lost over
board from the schooner Grace off Tybee,
have been replaced. At the ordnance bu
reau MaJ. Clark says as soon as the re
port reached the department that the
guns were lost, and their recovery doubt
ful, the order was duplicated and four
mere guns were sent to Savannah. The
guns have been delivered there, but they
are awaiting their carriages. The latter
will be delivered In a few days, when
the great guns will be set up and ready
for use. In the meantime the guns are
being cared for by members of the engi
neer corps, but the force is not sufficient
to give them proper attention. Tybee for
tifications, under the circumstances, will
be among the forts to be garrisoned after
the new regiments are organized. Gen.
Wilson says the engineer department will
have its work completed before the troops
are ordered there. The quartermaster
general is already preparing plans for
quarters at Tybee, which is another indi
cation that Savannah is to be taken care
of without delay.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER CONVENTION.
Addresses Delivered on a Number of
Interesting;- Topics.
Cleveland, 0., Feb. 26.—Rev. A. E. Bow
en of the Gammon Theological Seminary
of Atlanta made the first address at to
day's session of the Student Volunteer
Convention, his theme being “The need
of work among the colored people of the
United States.” He argued that education
of colored people was the one preventive
of crime by negroes in the south. He gave
statistics sho-wing that the number of col
ored ministers to be inadequate, and urged
that colored men be educated and sent to
Africa as missionaries.
Rev. R. P. Maekay of Toronto, secre
tary of the foreign missionary society, de
livered an eloquent address upon the ‘‘Re
sponsibility resting upon ministers In view
of this student uprising.” He spoke of
the most successful methods for advanc
ing foreign mission work.
• "The Responsibility of Student Laymen”
was the subject of a highly Interesting ad
dress by Hon. James A. Beaver, ex-Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania. He was frequently
interrupted by applause.
Following a song service, President
Charles Cuthbert Hall, D. D., of the Union
Theological Seminary, New York, spoke
most forcefully upon the subject, “The
Curriculum of Theological Seminaries in
Relation to the Student Volunteers’ Move
ment.” President Hall urged the necessity
of sending college-bred men and women as
missionaries to foreign lands. He criti
cised the apathy generally shown by heads
of colleges toward the fitting of students
for missionary work.
The chairman then Introduced Dr. Fran
cis E. Clark, president of the Christian
Endeavor Society, saying ihnt he needed
no introduction to any religious audience
in any country. Mr. Clark's subject was
"The Responsibility Resting Upon Young
People."
After singing the doxology, Bishop Ninde
of Detroit pronounced the benediction, and
the convention adjourned.
Many sectional consultations were held
in the afternoon at the various churches.
GAHRARD NOT A CANDIDATE.
Has Neither Time Nor Inelination to
Enter Contest.
Columbus, Ga., Feb. 26,-Hon. Lewis F.
Garrard has decided not to run for Gov
ernor. He gave out the following for
publication this afternoon:
"To the many friends who have assur
ed me that they would give me their sup
port, should I decide to enter the contest
for the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor, I desire to return my thanks, and
to mate that I have not the time or in
clinatohi to enter a heated contest for of
fice, and am not u candidate.
“Louis F. Garrard.”
New Cotton Mill for Rome.
Rome, Ga., Feb. 26.—1 t is almost certain
that Rome will secure another cotton
mill. This one will have 20,000 spindles.
Leading citizens have agreed to comply
with conditions required to locate It. '
THE MQIiNING NEWS: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 189S.
SESSION OF THE SENATORS.
CHAPLAIN REFERS TO THE CRISIS
WITH SPAIN.
First Lieutenant of Infantry to Re
Appointed Director of Swordsman
ship and Gymnastics n-t the West
Point Military Academy—Senator
Hnnsbrough Calls fox- Information
Relative to n Shipment of .Freight.
The Corbett Case Again Taken Up.
Washington, Feb. 26.—The chaplain In
his prayer at the opening of the Senate
to-day referred to the present serious sit
uation in the foliowing language: “Oh,
Lord, we pray that by Thy inspiration
our rulers and all in authority over us
may see what they ought to do and with
Thy blessing perform the same
A bill to authorize the President to ap
point a first lieutenant of infantry the
director of swordsmanship and gymnastics
at West Point Military Academy was
passed.
Mr. Hansbrough of North Dakota se
cured the adoption of a resolution calling
upon the Secretary of the Navy lor the
reason why he shipped certain freight
over the Canadian Pacific Railroad to
Mare Island, Cal., and asking whether the
freight was offered to railroads running
entirely within the United States.
Mr. Gallinger of New Hampshire offered
and had adopted a resolution requesting
the President, if not incompatible with
the public interests, to send to the Senate
copies of all reports and communications
received by the state department since
Feb, 24, 1895, from Tomas Estrada Palma,
or any agent of the Cuban insurgents,
which relate to the state of war in the
island of Cuba, or such £arts of said doc
uments as it may be deemed advisable
and proper to communicate.
Mr. Hoar then called up the Corbett
case, and Mr. Kyle of South Dakota
addressed the Senate briefly in support of
Mr. Corbett's claim to a seat in the Sen
ate.
Mr. Thurston of Nebraska regretted
that his views of the case would force him
to vote against the admission of Mr. Cor
bett.
He apprehended grave danger to the re
public if applicants for admission were
either sealed or turned away by a mere
partisan vote, but l>e believed the vote on
this case would not only not be a partisan
vote, but it would be so decisive as to de
termine all such cases in the future.
At the conclusion of Mr. Thurston's
speech thirteen private pension bills were
passed by unanimous consent.
Mr. Foraker of Ohio, in discusstng the
Co-rbelt case, said he did not propose to
follow the precedent established by tho
Mantle case, as he regarded the decision
in that case as erroneous, and It was gen
erally so regarded by the legal profession
throughout the country.
"It was generally understood,” said Mr.
Foraker, “that the sliver question had
more to do with the reaching of that de
cision than the application of the princi
ples of the law.”
Mr. Gallinger of New Hampshire enter
ed an instant disclaimer to the applica
tion of Mr. For a kerbs statement to him.
“I want to assure the senator from Ohio
that, so far as I was concerned, the silver
question had not the slightest weight In
determining my vote in the Mantle case.
I voted against Mr. Mantle's admission,
and for similar reasons I expect to vote
against the admission of Mr. Corbett.”
Mr. Pasco of Florida said he desired
also to enter a disclaimer to the statement
of Mr. Foraker. He thought that the roll
call on the Mantle case continuously indi
cated to him that the silver question had
nothing to do with the refusal of the Sen
ate to seat Mr. Mantle, as 17 out of'the 36
votes against him were cast by senators
who supported Mr. Hryan for the Presi
dency. The names of the seventeen are:
Messrs. Kerry. Blackburn, Coke, Faulkner,
George, Gibson, Harris. Kyle. Mills, Mitch
ell, Pasco, Murphy, Peffer, Smith, Vance,
Vest and White.
"I am very glad,” replied Mr. Foraker,
"to have the disclaimers of the senators
from New Hampshire and Florida, and I
accept them absolulely, but I repeat that
throughout the country the impression
was that the silver question had a great
deal to do with the decision in the Man
tle case, if It did not control it. I wish
to say that I did not have it in my
mind to criticise any senator for his vote
in that case.
At the conclusion of Mr. Foraker’s
speech Mr. Mills secured the passage of a
resolution requesting the President to
transmit to the Senate the proceedings of
the international convention and the sub
international convention between the
United States and Mexico, and also the
correspondence relating to the equitable
distribution of the waters of the R;o
Grande river, including the incomplete
draft of a treaty between the United
States and Mexico.
Bills to grant a right of way through the
Indian territory to the Denison, Brenham
and New Orleans Railway Company for
the purpose of constructing a railway, and
to give the assent of Congress to a change
of the compact entered into between the
United States and the state of Arkansas
with reference to the apportionment of
funds derived from the sale of Bchool
lands, was passed.
Mr. Thurston of Nebraska then called up
a joint resolution for a oommittee to su
pervise the collection of a fund among all
the schools and colleges of the United
States for the purpose of erecting a mon
ument to Gen. Lafayette In Paris. France,
the same lo be presented to the French
government and unveiled and dedicated on
July 4, 1960. The resolution was passed.
The Senate at 3:35 o'clock adjourned^
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON SOLD. ,
Southern Hallway Ruys the Rond for
92,800,000.
Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 26.—The Memphis
and Charleston. Railroad, extending south
east from this city to Stevenson, Ala., a
distance of 290 miles, was sold at public
outcry at noon to-day. The Southern rail
way Company bought the property at the
upset price of $2,500,000, there being no
other bidders. 4
The sale was made necessary because of
default in payment of Interest on the
road's bonded debt.
The Memphis and Charleston has been In
the hands of a receiver for many years. Of
late It has been operated on a paying basis
and is considered a valuable piece of rail
road property.
President Samuel Spencer of the South
ern and General Counsel Henderson of the
ißrawns’lranl
1A Week
In Pants.
I We’ll have a “run in
Pants” this week. A sin- !|jf|trhpcc f
cere and yearning desire |r U gvs/voDj |
to clear out our holdings I TpAiiPAff*^
lof WINTER TROUS- ! hOU>6FSi
❖ copyhi&hteo 0 ❖ Y
ERS prompts us to make f wn toca'~l
some prices that will surely draw buyers and \ we ' /fepffSl f
close out Pants. No reservation. ALL PANTS plsHa f
will look alike to us in our price-shaving oper- Tolf | I
ations. From the GOOD, SERVICEABLE f III!)! i
WORKING PANTS to the most fascinating l Up-to- fell f
DRESS TROUSERS, ' fpiteio |l|| f
All Will Walk the Plank. | every !]li| IfL- |
You’ve heard of, and seen Trousers Sales Before. | <ieti.il |
You’ve NEVER SEEN one to equal this. You’ll probably t AT I
not see its like as a PRICE STAMPEDEK again. Most iipflPlH if? I
every male person wears pants nowadays— ‘ | 1 ur un * 1 a J |
(Some envious men even suggest that “there are others”)— * ask for theta and •!;
The SAMPLE TROUSERS and SAMPLE f TAKa ”°, OTHER
PRICES IN OUR WINDOWS this week | f
Will Drive the World to Trousers, f JtSX-SSSSS: |
Y off we will pay you ten cents. If they ♦>
_==- ■■■ ■ ■ ■ — r --- -- -•• •> rip at the waistband we will pay you X
Y fifty cents. If they rip in the seat or
BT2J —' TT y. ■ elsewhere we will pay you one dolfer X
. H. Levy & Bro. 1 ,:.:i:::TT.", I
i *s* I4* -f i*v '•***'*** vvv '•**•* *t—**•.*•** *•* •♦**.—.•
same line refused to be Interviewed as to
the future policy of the road.
It is known, however, that many changes
and extensive improvements will be made,
the changes to be in the shifting of depart
ments and the improvements to be in an
increase in the number of trains and
equipments, and possibly anew depot at
this end of the line. At the present time
the general offices of the passenger de
partment and the assistant general freight
agent and general superintendent are lo
cated in Memphis. It is said these offices
will be made “division” with the Same of
ficers in charge.
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
Events of the Day at New Orleans
and Snn Francisco.
New Orleans, Feb. 26.—Charles T. Fat
terson’s good filly, May Hempstead, again
showed her quality to-day by racing a
field of very fair 2-year-olds to a stand
still. The weather was fine and the track
fast. The usual half-holiday crowd was
present. Three favorites won. Summa
ries:
First Race—Selling, five furlongs. Tom
Kingsley, 9 to 2. won, with Percy F., 6
to 5 and 2 to 5, second and Crystalline, 5
to 2, third. Time 1:02%.
Second Tlace—Four furlongs. May
Hempstead, 1 to 2, won, with Pansy H.,
30 to 1 and 6 to 1, second, and The Diver,
10 to 1, third. Time :52V6.
Third Race—Selling, six and a half fur
longs. Jolly Son, 6 to 5, won, with Black
ing Brush, 6 to 1 and 2 to 1, second, and
Fop Dixon, 20 to 1, third. Time I:2*>!<4.
Fourth Race—Six furlongs. jTjA- Grey,
11 to 5, won, with David, 6 to 5, second,
and Ella Penzance, 3 to 1, third. Time
1:18.
Fifth Race—Selling, seven furlongs.
Irish Lady, 4 to 1, won, with Truxlllo,
4 to 1 and 7 to 5, second, and Stanza,
16 to 1, third. Time 1:33.
Sixth Race—Selling, one and one-six
teenth miles. Jim Hogg, 2 to 1, won, with
Brother Fred, 13 to 5 and even, second,
and Vanessa, 25 to 1, third. Time 1:57.
San Francisco, Feb. 26.—The weather
was fair and the track slow to-day. Sum
maries:
First Race—Six furlongs, selling. Jack
Martin, 3 to 1, won, with Fortunate sec
ond and Ofleeta third. Time 1:17%.
Second Race—Selling, six furlongs.
Charles A., 4 to 1, won, with Benamela
second and Daylight third. Time 1:17.
Third Race—Four furlongs. Malowskl
slake. Milt Young, 2 to 1, won, with
Frank Ireland second and Obsidian third.
Time 0:50%.
Fourih Race—One and one-quarter
miles, hurdles. Captain Reese, 4 to 5, won,
with Major 8. second and Monlta third.
Time 2:28%.
Fifth Race—Seven furlongs. Dr. Marks,
3 to 1, won, with Odds On second ana
Morinfea third. Time 1:32.
Sixth Race—Selling, 4hree furlongs.
Royal Fan, 1 to 2, won, with Master Buck
second and Canace third. Time 0:36%.
MARTIN JURORS ALL WELL AGAIN.
Deputies Told Not to Shoot Except In
Case of Daniter.
Wilkesbarre, Pa., Feb. 26.—A1l the Jur
ors In the case of Sheriff Martin and his
deputies, on trial for shooting strikers at
Lattlmer, were in good health again to
day. The prosecuting committee to-day
sued an appeal for funds for the further
prosecution of the case.
Supt. Fred Zerbey was put on the slnna
for cross examination. The only new fea-
ture elicited was that he (old of the In
structions giving by Sheriff Marlin to the
deputies not to shoot unless their lives
were in danger.
SOUTHERN AND THE CENTRAL.
An Amradnirnl Filed lo the Answer
in the Dunlup Case.
Macon, Ga., Feb. 26.-The Southern Rail
way this morning filed in the United
Stales Court an amendment 4o its answer
In the case of the Dunlap Hardware Com
pany and other merchants and citizens of
Macon, asking for an injuncllon against
the Southern on account of a violation of
(ft constitution of tho state by reason of
an illegal cOifibinatlon.
Tho amendment states that a misstate
ment was made in its answer previously
filed on Jan. 8, where it claimed that the
claims and attachments were obtained by
the Richmond and West Point Terminal
Company against the Central Railroad,
whereas they were obtained by the re
ceiver of the Richmond and Danville road.
The amendment goes on lo say that prior
to the opganizaiion of the Southern Rail
way the Richmond and West Point com
pany was owner, principal stockholder
and creditor of the Richmond and Dan
ville, which had claims against tlie Cen
tral of Georgia, then known as the Cen
tral Railroad and Banking Company of
Georgia.
An attachment was Issued ly the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad against the
Central. In the course of foreclosure, gnd
concurrent with the reorganization of the
Central of Georgia Railroad, and subse
quent to the formation of the Southern
Railway, which had no part in the pro
ceedings. the reorganization committee
and el accept and receive all, or nearly a.l
of the capital stock of the Central Rail
way In consideration of release of all
claims of the Richmond and Danville,
which were then owned by the reorganiza
tion committee and which, being so held,
prevented the reorganization of the Cen
tral of Georgia. Ail stock of the Central
or substantially all stock, is held by the
reorganization committee, and none of it
is held by the directors, twelve or fifteen
of whom, the amendment says, are re?l
dents of the state of Georgia. The amend
ment especially sets forth that only one
share of (stock In the Central of Georgia
Company Is held by Samuel Spencer, who
is president of the Southern Railway.
LAKE CITYfS LYNCHERS.
Gov. Ellerbe Offers a Reward for
Tlielr Apprehension.
Columbia, S. C., Feb. 26.—Ever since the
Lake City horror occurred the state au
thorities have realized that something
must be done without delay to ferret out
and punish if possible, the ring-leaders of
the blood-thirsty mob, Not a day had
elapsed when Oov. Ellerbe offered the un
usually large reward of SSOO for the appre
hension and conviction of the parties.
Gov. Ellerbe and Attorney General Bar
ber held a long conference to-day at which
the lynching was fully discussed.
The day after the occurrence the Attor
ney General requested Solicitor John 8.
Wilson to proceed to Lake City and repre
sent the state at the Inquest.
To-day Attorney General Barber directed
another letter to Solicitor Wilson, the con
tents of which have not been made pub
lic. The state authorities say they are de
termined to have the perpetrators of the
crime found ahd punished If possible, and
are ready to co-operat<* with the federal
authorities to the fullest extent.
THOSE INSOLVENT COSTS.
county commissioners and SO
LICITOR GENERAL'S BILL.
Chul ruin n l)n I i**ii Position—'l' It on nil I
It Slionltl Hi* I’lll.l If till* Cotmty
Owed It nt Thin Time, nut He Did
Not Consider It IVa> a Matured
Claim—lnsol vent Costs of Ollier
Court Offlcem I*nld In the Fall—
New Low I’ut(liin Expenses of the
City Court on the County on It Re
lates to the Solicitor Oeneral,
’Anent the bills of Solictor General W.
W. Osliome for Insolvent costs, wlilcli
have been presented to the County Com
missioners, both for the Superior and the
City Court, there has been some little dis
cussion, particularly on account of the
way in which the matter came up tiefore
the special meeting of the commissioner#
the other day.
The meeting, It is stated, was called for
the spectul puriiose of appointing a com
missioner to sign deeds, and when this
business had been transacted Commis
sioner T. N. West brought up the matter
as to why Solicitor General Osborne's bill
for insolvent costs for 1898 had not been
uqdltcd and paid. Mr. Kehoe then made
some inquiries with regard to the legal
status of the bill.
Chairman Dale simply expressed hlm
sdf to the effect that If the bill was a Just
claim against the county, and due by the
county at tills time, it should be paid; but
ns It was for the year 1898, and the budget
for the year had not yet been made up, he
did not think It was yet a matured claim
against the county. *
It Is stated that heretofore all annual
payments under the direction of the coun
ty attorney, are payable when taxes have
been assessed and collected to meet such
payments, and under this ruling the clerk
of the Superior Court and the sheriff are
paid for their Insolvent costs In the fall of
the year. Last year (he solicitor general
presented his hill in February, and, in the
absence of the county a:torney, the act
ing county attorney, to whom the bill was
referred, decided that there was no special
reason why the bill should not be paid,
and the board thereupon passed the bill
for payment.
It is stated, however, that In 1896, Mr.
W. W. Fraser, who was then solicitor gen
eral, presented his bill for SBOO on account
of Insolvent costs in July, and under the
ruling of the county attorney, as the taxes
for 18% had not then been collected, and
there were no funds to meet the payment,
Mr. Fraser’s bill was not passed, but as a
compromise he accepted a ninety-day note
from the county payable the following No
vember. k
The whole matter appeafl to be some
what mixed up, though Mr. Sausay, the
county attorney, says he does not see any
objection now to the payment of the ac
count due by the county. The law rela
tive to the payment of SBOO on Insolvent
costs In the city court, as changed at the
last session of the legislature, putting the
burden on the county Instead of the city,
deals with the other side of the matter.
The foregoing statement refeTS to the so
licitor general’s claim against the county
for services In the Superior Court. That
portion of the new law which refers to
the City Court side of the question reads
as follows:
"All other expenses of said court shall
hereafter be paid by the county of Chat
ham; but this act shall not go into effect
until April I, 1898; provided that nothing
In this act shall be construed so as to
decrease the compensation of the solicitor
general of the eastern Judicial circuit as
now fixed by law; and the said solicitor
general shall be entitled to receive out of
the treasury of Chatham county In each
calendar year, all his insolvent cost bills,
lhe sum of $1,600, which amount shall be
due and payable during the month of
January of each calendar year on bills
properly certified by the Judge of the Su
perior Court of Chatham county, and the
Judge of the City Court of Savannah, each
for (ho sum of $8C0; this act to bo effective
In so far as It effects the compensation
of the solicitor general on Jan. 1, 1898*
This act was approved Dec. 16, 1887. With
regard to the solicitor general’s foe bill
it Went into effect Jan. J, 1898, hut one
of the questions before the commissioners
cornes up on the fact that the solicitor
general’s bill for insolvent costs In the
City Court Is based on work done during
the November term of that court, which
began In November, 1897. The two bills
will come tiefore the commissioners at
B (helr regular meeting on Thursday, March
daughters of the revolution.
Committee on tmalgnmstlon Slakes
It* Hoport,
Washington, Feb. 26,-Thls was the clos
ing day of the meeting of the seventh con
tinental congress of the Daughters of the
Revolution.
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood was elected to
the editorship of the monthly magazine,
the organ of the society. N.
An invitation was read from the mana
gers of the Omaha Exposition to visit
there next summer.
The report of the committee on the
amalgamation of the Daughters of the
Revolution and the Daughters of the
American Revolution was read
by Mrs. Eliza Necomb Alex
ander. It expressed the hope for
the consolidation of the tgro organiza
tions and the outcome of the discussion
which followed, It is expected, wlil be the
appointment of a committee to arrange a
meeting of the representatives of the two
organizations.
A touching incident Just before the ad
journment of the morning session was the
presentation to Mrs. Stevenson, who had
reached the hall, of a sliver loving cup—
the gift of the society. The presentation
mas made by Mrs. Forsyth of New York,
lor which Mrs. Stevenson returned her
thanks.
A motion was adopted that the society
be represented at the coming Paris Ex
position.
MOHII.E AND DllIO PRESIDENCY.
Cal. J. C. Clark Not a Candidate for
Re-Election to the Position.
Mobile, Ala., Feb. 26.—C01. J. C. Clark,
president of tho Mobile and Ohio Rail
road, has Issued a circular letter to offi
cers and employes of the road, stating
that he is not a candidate for re-election
to the position of president, and thanking
nil for efficient co-operation with him In
the past.
The election will be held In New York
next week. It Is probable that C. F I.
Russell, first vle president, and for past
year the executive officer, will succeed Mr
Clark.
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