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the MORNING NEWS. )
rtbllihe'l ISSO. - Incorporated ISBB. V
v j. H. ESTILL, President. )
SPAIN'S PURCHASE OF SHIPS.
u, OFFICIALS DEEPLY INTER
ESTED IN THE REPORT.
jjaliility of Our Naval Department
io Io Ltkewiae Cauiins Complaint.
0 „,. of tlie Vessels Aliened to Have
Bonglit Said to Have Been
Delivered to the Brazilian Navy
Several Months Ago-The Other
T,vo Battleships Small Ones.
tVashington, March 4.—lt ia probable
that the Olympia, flagship of the Asiatic
M uadron, and the peerless of the
(raisers. will come home to San Franels
(o. The navigation bureau has this move-
Ef nt under consideration, and in view of
the fact that the ship has been three years
away from a navy yard engaged in hard
cruising service, even if there were no
reasons, it is probable that the order would
be given.
Tin torpedo boat Winslow at Norfolk has
completed her repairs, and will Join the
Axilla at Key West as soon a s the gale
on the coast blows Itself out and makes
the run down safe.
Naval officials are deeply interested in
the reports of the purchase of warships
by Spain, and make the reports of these
transactions the text for complaint of the
Inability of our navy department to do
likewise.
However, as to the report from London
to-day of the purchase of the Amazonlus
an! a sister ship by Spain, It is said at
the department that the Amazonious sail
ed for Brazil several months ago and has
been delivered to the Brazilian navy. The
tirong point of the two ships is their great
radius of action—B,ooo miles—which would
enable them to cross the Atlantic and re
cross without renewing their supply of
coal.
The other two ships building for Brazil
In France, which are also reported to
about to be pasesd into Spanish possession,
are presumed to be the Deadoro and the
Fiorrono, which are building at La Senne,
Toulon. These are small but powerful
battleships. Their tonnage Is only 3,102,
but they carry four ten-inch rifles in tur
rets, in addition to two six-inch and four
4.7-inch guns and a good secondary bat
tery. Their coal endurance, however, is
small and their forte would seem to be
coast defense operations or cruising near
a base of supplies.
The London reports also caused comment
at the state department. In some quar
ters the feeling was expressed that pend
ing the finding of a court of inquiry on
a case having the international phase of
the Maine explosion the obligations of
neutrality were as strongly imposed on
Cheat Britain and Brazil as in time of
war.
But, as a general .rule, foreign govern
ments are free to sell warships, either di
rectly or through their citizens, up to the
actual date of hostilities.
•Maiters were very quiet, at least ex
ternally in the war department to-day.
It was unknown officially that the troops,
at Salt Lake are being removed, and it
was said that if this were so It could be
nothing more than the usual periodical
inspections required by the regulations.
-\s for the reported orders to Inspection
officers at Bethlehem to be ready for a
Quick start, it was said that Capt. Mc-
Nutt and Lieut. Benet, who have been
on inspection duty for several years past,
fire not to be disturbed and have had no
orders such as are reported from Bethle
hem. _
The state department received the fol
lowing telegram from Consul General Lee
last night:
"Havana, March 3.—Have established
asylum for destitute small orphans, re
gardless of nationality. The money sent
by you will be applied to the purchase of
food for said orphans.”
I he war department, it is understood,
"'ll endeavor to Induce the treasury offi
cials to return the Tortugas Islands to
Us jurisdiction, but at the treasury de
partment it is said that no request has
been made upon the Secretary of the
" reasury for the re-transfer. Should the
request he made, it is stated, that it would
he compiled with at once. Some years ago
the island, then under the control of the
var department, was turned over to the
treasury department for use as a quaran.
tine station, with the stipulation .that It
would be re-lransferred at any time upon
request. Since then the government has
established on Tortugas one of the most
complete quarantine stations in the coun
"V Tills fact, however, would not even
considered, should the war department
’ p, 'i 't for its own purposes. Possession
' is said, would be given within forty
ttglit hours.
SPAIN BIAS TWO CRUISERS.
L(Torts Also Being; Made to Seeure
Large Supplies of Ammunition.
London, March 4.—Spain has purchased
Ino cruisers which the Armstrongs have
‘' < n building for Brazil, the Amnzonius
61 i a sister ship, unnamed, of 4,500 tons
<;l h, 23 knots and ten guns.
- s iiain is also negotiating for and will
probably secure two cruisers of a similar
•i’PP, which have been building In Franca
*° r Brazil.
1 be Amazonlus is ready for launching,
®iul her sister ship will soon bo ready.
■' be Spanish government is also endeav
-0 "a to secure guns and large supplies
| ammunition in England and on the con
,!pht for immediate use.
■' be government of Spain seems to have
' •is, f or | s understood to be paying
• large part of the purchase money in
' b, giving good security for the balance.
1 a* se being the only terms upon which the
Armstrongs would deal.
Some weeks ago Spain attempted to pur
-1 ate ships and supplies in England on
' relit from prominent firms having close
•'alions with the government, but alter
nquiries, the firms refused to give credit.
, e then Spain has raised funds from
unknown sources.
Diplomats In London express the belief
mi French financiers are helping the
Spanish government.
i Ik known that Spain Is trying to pur.
I”*** three other ships which are being
"alt by the Armstrongs; but she has not
• ' succeeded In making a bargain, con
• fluently there is still lime if the United
'files wishes to forestall her. The United
c 'ate could also forestall Spain in the
fhe Mofninfl ifrtotil
purchase of other ships building in English
and continental dock yards.
While Chile denies that any of the ships
ordered for that country are for sale, it
is believed by naval constructors that
Chile's best cruiser, the O'Higgins, which
is just finished, could be purchased.
SPAIN TO SEND A SQUADRON.
Four Ironclad* and Several Gun
boat* Going- to Cuba.
London, March 4.—A letter just receiv
ed here from Madrid says it is definitely
reported there that a fresh Spanish squad
ron, destined for Cuba, is being organized
at Cadiz. It consists of four iron clads,
the Carlos V., Pelayo, Alfonso XIII and
another, several gunboats and a trans-
Atlantic steamer.
Active work is also proceeding upon the
torpedo boat destroyers Prosperina, Au
daz and Osadava, and upon the torpedo
boats Habana, Retamosa and Barcelo,
which form the second boat flotilla that
Spain Is sending to Cuba. *
NEW TREATY AVITH SPAIN.
Billion'* Chamber of Commerce
Tb Ink* Two Will Be Necessary.
Madrid, March 4.—The government has
consulted the Chambers of Commerce
throughout the country respecting the
proposed commercial treaty with the Unit
ed States.
The Bilboa chamber replies that, con
sidering the present condition of mercan
tile relations, it can see no necessity for
a treaty. If the negotiations, however, are
successful it is of Ihe opinion that.two
treaties will be requisite; One between
American and ihe Peninsula and another
between America and the Antilles.
Commenting upon the rumors of Presi
dent McKinley’s project to purchase Cuba,
El Nacionftl, in an article under the cap
tion "The Best Solution of the Cuban
Problem,” says: “Behold a solution of
the problem which would win popular
sympathy, procuring the best termination
of any heart-burnings of the nation.”
The article has provoked much comment.
, NUNEZ SCORES DUbOSC.
Sny* Hi* Expedition I.nuclei), anil
Spnnlnrds Blew I p the- Maine.
Philadelphia, March 4.—Emilio Nunez,
the promoter of Cuban filibustering expe
ditions, who has just returned to his home
in this city from his recent trip to Cuba
on the filbustering steamer Dauntless,
was to-day shown the Washington dis
patch which stated that Senor Dubose,
the Spanish charge d’affaires, had in
formed the state department that the
Dauntlesg expedition was not successful,
and had railed to effect a landing.
Mr. Nunez said: "My iast expedition
put into Cuba 70fUWQ hullets located at
the end of 700,000 Mauser cartridges. And
every one of these bullets is now being
used to let daylight into the Spaniards,
who think as Senor Dubose thinks. If
Senor Dubose knows as much about my
recent expedition as the Spanish authori
ties in Havana know about the destruc
tion of the Maine, and if Senor Dubose
says that expedition was a failure, as the
Havana authorities say the Maine blew
up on her account, then Senor Dubose is
of the same stripe as the authorities tn
Havana—he is a liar.”
Mr. Nunez expressed the opinion that
the battleship Maine was destroyed by
Spanish officials with their knowledge and
by their hands.
GOLDBI'GS MI ST UNITE.
Ex-Prei<lent Cleveland Give* Warn
ing That Fight Will Be Hard.
Philadelphia, March 4.—Representatives
of the 6tate organization of the Jefferson
ian, or Gold Democratic party, met here
to-day and resolved to put in the field a
ticket of their own for state officers, from
the Governorship down, and for members
of Congress in every district.
. A letter from ex-President Cleveland was
read, in which he says; "I cannot ac
count for the arrogant confidence of the
free silver forces except upon the theory
that they are led to believe that there Is
very little aggressive effort to be made by
their opponents. If any one believing with
us supposes that free sliver can be pre
vented from controlling the two houses of
the next Congress without effective organ
ization and hard work, the quicker he
abandons that idea the more useful he will
be as a sound money man.
“I am so earnest in my desire to see our
country blessed with safe money and a
suitable financial system that I am of the
opinion we ought to give patriotic ana
consistent support to any plan which In
sures this result, and which has the ele
ments that promise Its successful advo
cacy.”
POISON IN THE COFFEE.
Vicious Negro . Servant May Cost
Three Person* Their Live*.
Meridian. Miss., March 4.—Supervisor ,T.
R. Royals, his wife and the latter's sis
ter, Miss Annie McKenzie, was poisoned
this morning with Rough on Rats, placed
in their coffee by Will Hill, a 16-year-old
negro, an ex-convict bought out from the
stockade by Royals to serve as a chore
boy.
Mrs. Royals and Miss McKenzie are at
the death. Hill’s motive was re
venge, leaving been thrashed yesterday
by Rovals for insolence.
Hill was lodged in jail, but will not long
remain there in the event of the death of
either of the women.
G. A. R. OF ALABAMA.
List of Officer* Elected toy the Grand
Encampment.
Montgomery, March 4.-The tenth an
nual encampment of Alabama Grand
Army of the Republic met in Decatur to
day.
A number of distinguished men, Includ
ing Commander-lnChief Gobin, were pres
ent. The annual camp fire wa* before a
crowded house, and the Confederate Veter
ans being guests of honor.
Officers elected were: A. G. Bethard,
commander; Samuel Griscom, vice com
mander; A. J. Harper, Junior vice presi
dent; Manoah Beostlck. chaplain; A. M.
Ballard, medical director.
SAVANNAH. GA.. SATURDAY. MARCH 5, 1808.
COURT HASN'T FOUND CAUSE.
GOES BACK TO HAVANA TO HEAD
MORE TESTIMONY.
Belief Prevalent at Key Went That
It Will Complete It* Work at tlie
Cohan Capital in Three Day*—No
Evidence Developed nt the Hear
ing* nt Key AVet That Solve* the
Mystery—The Court Not Prepared
n* n Body to llender n Decisive
A'erdlet.
Key West, Fla., March 4.—After two
postponements of its departure, the court
of Inquiry left for Havana this evening
on the light-house tender Mangrove. It is
believed by the best informed here that
the court will complete its labors in the
Cuban capital within three days.
Only three of the six days the court was
here were devoted to the work of investi
gation. The inactivity of yesterday and
to-day is still unexplained, except by a
semi-official statement that Rear Admiral
Slcard was awaiting instructions from
Washington. . ,
The sessions, it is generally under.tootl,
developed no evidence by which the court
could definitely determine the cause of the
explosion.
A naval officer in close touch with the
members of the court, said to this corre
spondent: “With one exception, the wit
nesses who testified here were Maine sur
vivors. The evidence, though in most
cases taking longer to tell, can be summed
up in the words of an enlisted man, who,
when Judge Advocate Marix asked him
what he knew about the explosion, replied:
“Sir, I was blawed up. I was saved, and
I’m here.” That was all he could swear to.
One important fact has been learned,
however. It is true, although the mem
bers of the court may have their individ
ual theories, they are by no means prepar
ed as a body to render a decisive verdict.
The officer already quoted said: “If Ihe
court has yet heard an testimony which
would enatole it to decide intelligently that
the Maine was blown up from external
causes, I am the most mistaken man in
the world. Before the coming Havana
sessions are over it may secure such evi
dence, and possibly find the blowing up
was intentional. It will learn from the
divers the actual condition of the ship
after the explosion, as it has already learn
ed from the survivors most of the details
of the ship’s condition before the explosion.
With these bases thoroughly established
the court will hear more expert theoretical
testimony and then reach a verdict.”
This statement cannot be taken as more
worthy of reliance than that of the Maine
officer who said the other day he believed
the court was bound on evidence already
heard to find the cause of the explosion
external. Its conservatism is also at vari
ance with the opinions of many other
naval officers here, especially those of the
younger set, and directly contrary to the
belief of most of the Maine survivors that
their ship was intentionally blown up.
Before sailing to-night, Capt. Sampson
had a long consultation with Admiral Si
card.
Mr. Hulz, the court’s chief stenographer,
has returned to Washington, leaving Mr.
Bissell. his assistant there.
All the Maine survivors received a
month’s pay yesterday and their claims
for lost personal property have been filed.
Schwantz, a cook on the Maine, has put
In a claim for $1,226, which he says he
had in his chest, which was blown lo
pieces. Many other enlisted men lost the
savings of years.
There have been no movements of the
fleet to-day, except in the case of the
Nashville, which towed a coal barge out
to the lowa.
The Mangrove sailed at 8:25 o'clock with
all the officers of the court and the ste
nographer, Mr. Bisseil. She will touch at
Tortugas with mail for the fleet.
Washington. March 4.—lt was developed
this morning through telegraphic corres
pondence between Secretary Long and Ad
miral Sic-ard that the court of Inquiry is
unable to fix even an approximate date for
the conclusion of Its investigation into the
disaster to the Maine.
Sharing the general anxiety for some in
formation on this point Secretary Long to
day, at the instance of the cabinet, sent a
telegTam to Admiral Slcard asking him
when it .was expected that the report of
the court would be made and late to-night
the following reply was received:
“Key West, March 4.—To the Secretary
of the Navy: Have talked with the pres
ident of the court of Inquiry and agree
with him that it is not yet possible to fix a
date for the finding, as so much depends
upon the progress of the divers and wreck
ers and the results they obtained. Every
effort is being made to advance the in
quiry. The court returns to Havana by
the Mangrove this evening. Have finish
ed the examination at Key West.#
“Slcard.”
Admiral Sicard's message Is regarded
officially as disposing of the reports that
the court has as yet obtained positive or
conclusive information bearing upon the
objept of the investigation. It is taken to
mean that upon the testimony of discove
ries of the divers will depend the finding,
the examination of the officers and crew
of the ship having been Insufficient to
enable the court to even form an idea
as to what lihes may be opened up from
the investigation of the wreck Itself.
While the telegram was naturally some
what of .a disappointment In leaving the
termination of tlie inquiry as much in
doubt as ever, It was welcomed as prac
tically setting at rest the reports as to
the results of the investigation up \o
date. It is stated that the board in all
probability will not return to Key West,
the department having Intimated that it
was its desire that the examination of
the officers and men should be concluded
at this sifting as they are needed for re
assignment to ships.
Admiral Sicard's precept convening the
court of Inquiry now investigating the
disaster to Ihe battleship Maine, has been
received by the navy department and was
made public to-day. It Is important main
ly In showing the exact scope of the in
quiry and the extent to which the report
will go. Aside from the usual orders di
recting the court to report both finding*
of fact and Us opinions on these find
ings Admiral Slcard directs the court to
record any information as to the person
or person* "not connected with the navy
of the United States who are, in Us opin
ion, responsible, in part or wholly directly
or indirectly for the explosion and loss
of the Maine” with names and the degree
of responsibility in each case. The court
is to make Us report to Admiral Slcard.
BIG GI NS HARD TO RELEASE.
Tops of the Turret* Mnt Be He
moveil Before Tbey Can lie Kul*e<l.
Havana, March 4.— The American divers,
having examined more or less thoroughly
the wardroom of the Maine and the senior
and junior officers’ messrooms to-day, are
trying to effect an entrance into the petty
officers’ compartment, in the hope of find
ing some bodies there.
However, each day the belief grows
stronger that few, if any, more bodies will
be recovered. Not one was recovered to
day.
Capt. Sharp, who is in charge of the
Merritt-Ohapman wrecking outfit, appre
ciates the difficulties of the situation bet
ter than others. He will not specify any
time when the big guns will be released.
It is necessary to first remove the tops of
the turrets. These are held in place by
steel bolts, which must be cut loose. The
best informed people here think a month
v-ill elapse before the turrets are opened.
In the meantime work on the minor de
tails of the wreck will proceed with all
possible speed.
The discipline on board the Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya is very high, which natur
ally gratifies the Spaniards. -
Senator Proctor, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
Capt. Sigsbee and many other promi
nent Americans attended the ceremony
of decorating the graves of the Maine's
dead to-day.
A hurricane, which has swept over the
port of Batabano, on the south coast of
Cuba, opposite Havana, has done great
damage. It destroyed a hut In which were
quartered a number of soldiers belonging
to the Castilian battalion, killing two of
the men and wounding twenty-five others.
Thousands of trees are swept away and
the ships in the harbor were obliged to
put hurriedly to sea In order to avoid
being wrecked.
The cable dispatches deny the reports
that the flotilla of Spanish torpedo boats
and torpedo boat destroyers are to come
to Cuba.
BURLEY KNOCKED OUT BY M’COY.
Blow on tlie Jaw Enils tlie Fight in
the Second Hound.
Hot Springs, Ark., March 4.—Kid McCoy,
champion middleweight pugilist of the
world, met and defeated Nick Rur’.ey of
California tn the arena of Whittington
Park to-day. The Californian was knock
ed out in the second round. The fight was
the most exciting and interesting ever wit
nessed In this city. The fact that It was
pulled off in disregard of the Governor’s
Instructions, indicated the general inter
est in the
present, 2,000, everybody in view
of the fact that the fight was declared off
yesterday.
The fight promoters were busily engaged
in arranging for the affair yesterday aft
ernoon, but their work was done so quietly
that no one knew the fight would take
place until a late hour last night, and then
only a very few.
Prosecuting Attorney Cloud, who had
been ordered here by the Governor from
Benton to stop the contest, returned yes
terday after having satisfied himself that
it would not take place. The Sheriff failed
to put in an appearance until Ihe fight
was over.
Gov. Jones wired the officials of the Hot
Springs Railroad to hold the train at Mal
vern so that he could reach the city on
a special train, but his instructions were
either ignored or miscarried and he did
not get here.
Bat Masterson of Denver, Col., was
chosen referee and Alderman Carber of
Chicago timekeeper. The men entered the
ring at 12:30 o'clock. The story by
rounds is as follows:
First Hound—Both men sparred for en
opening. McCoy landed on Ihe Jaw with
his left. Burley came back twice with
his left, but was stqpped. Burley landed
his left on the head. McCoy began forc
ing the lighting. McCoy landed three lefts
on Burley’s Jaw. Burley landed a right
hand blow on McCoy’s body and McCoy
come back with a heavy blow on the
month, which started a stream of blood.
Burley swung his right, McCoy ducking
away.
Second Round—McCoy Jumped up fresh,
but Burley was bleeding freely from the
mouth and nose. Burley landed a left
swing on McCoy’s Jaw. McCoy landed on
Burley’s Jaw. They exchanged right and
left blows in the center of the ring. Mc-
Coy landed his left on the body. Burley
then landed on McCoy's Jaw, and McCoy
countered. McCoy landed his left on Bur
ley's wind. Burley was bleeding profuse
ly. McCoy led for Burley's Jaw and land
ed lightly. Burley landed his right on the
neck. McCoy began to force the fighting,
and in a rush landed a heavy right-hand
swing on the Jaw. Burley fell like a log,
his head striking the floor, and he was
counted out by the referee.
McCoy left the city on a late train this
evening for parts unknown to avoid un
pleasant complications and possible trou
ble with the state authorities on account
of taking part in the fight. IBurley is pre
paring to leave on the first train.
CONGRESS AND EPIDEMICS.
Cotton Exelinnae of Vicksburg
Adopt* It e*ul it t lon* on Knlifect.
Vicksburg. Miss., March 4.— The Cotton
Exchange to-day adopted a resolution re
questing their representatives in Congress
to advocate a national quarantine and
hoping "that through the general wel
fare clause of the constitution Congress
will find some way to protect the lives
of Ihe people In the various states, be
sides contributing to the maintenance
hereafter of a republican form of govern
ment in such states where epidemics may
prevail and which form of government
our experience taught us ceased to exist
during the late epidemic.”
LI ETGERT’S TASK IN PRISON.
He I* tn lie Pat In Charge of a
Sausage Making Plant.
Chicago, 111., March 4. —Wife murderer
Luetgert has been told the task selected
for him during his life Imprisonment. It
is Ihe Intention of the Joliet penitentiary
officials to manufacture sausage for use
in the big prison and Luetgert will be
given charge of the work. The Informa
tion pleases Luetgert.
WAS WESTCOTT’S ATTORNEY.
CARTER'S RIG TRANSACTIONS
WERE FOR HIS FATHER-IN-LAW.
Broker Flagg Tentllle* Concerning a
Big Deal In Delaware, l.scknirsun
and Western Stock Made for Ills
Fu.tlter-lii-l.nw liy Capt. Carter—
Cashier Burn* Te*tlflr* That He
Thought Genuine the Signature of
Anson >l. Bang* Which He !V*tl-
Jted To.
New York, March 4.—Until to-day there
has never appeared in evidence before Ihe
court martial anything relating to the
transactions of Capt. O. M. Carter as at
torney for his father-in-law, R. F. West
cott, the New York expressman. In spite
of the fact that William H. Flagg of Reed
& Flagg, brokers for Wcstcott, gave free
testimony, his refusal to answer when It
came to the personal accounts of Mr.
Westoott, or those in which Capt. Carter
appeared as attorney, caused him to lie
adjudged In contempt of court. lie did
give testimony regarding an account of
Capt. Carter’s Involving $60,283.67 for pur
chases of Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western and other slocks, because tnat
account was in Capt. Carter’s name,
though it was erroneously so, he said, be
cause the purchase was really male for
Mr. Westcott.
Still, lie did not hesitate to give testi
mony with regard to this personal account,
which was dated Oct. 8 to 10, 1895, a time
when Mr. Westcott was in Europe.
“Capt. Carter Invariably transacted the
business of Mr. Westcott while he was
away,” Mr. Flagg said. “Mr. Westcott
brought him in my office, saying he was
his son-in-law, in whom he had Implicit
confidence, asking me to recognize Capt.
Carter in his stead, and saying he had
given him a full power of attorney.”
When asked if he would not testify ns
to Mr. Westcott’s accounts if he knew
Capt. Carter was in great peril and that
suoh testimony might be Important to his
defense, the witness said he would have
to consider 'first. He was advised by his
own and Mr. Westcott’s counsel not to
give the testimony asked for.
One payment of $33,000 having been made
by Capt. Carter In cash, the witness said
he was advised and belteved It was Mr.
Westcott's money. He had never met
Capt. Green or the Gnynors and had never
had any dealings with them. Capt. Car
ter had purchased for Mr. Westcott invest
ment bonds of all kinds.
Vice President,J. T. Brown of the Knick
erbocker Trust Company will testify with
regard to the accounts of B. D. Green on
Monday, if he can secure consent of Capt.
Green, who is at present absent from the
city. He has written Capt. Green on the
subject and is waiting to hear from him.
Cashier E. Burns of the American Ex
change National Bank, who certified to Ihe
signature,of Anson M. Bangs, which Mr.
Carvalho said was written by Capt. Green,
testified he thought it a genuine signature
at the time. By advice of counsel he refus
ed to produce papers and letters relating
to Capt. Green’s accounts and was ad
judged In contempt and so pronounced by
Gen. Otts.
There was a dramatic contest between
counsel at the conclusion of the session.
The room was crowded to the doors with
ladies and other spectators. Witness
Flagg had Just been adjudged In contempt.
“1 don’t know that it is necessary to give
any further illustration of our impotency,”
Col. Barr said, showing much excitement
and feeling. "This court has power to
inflict even the death penalty. It can sen
tence to the penitentiary for a long term
of years, yet when It seeks information
to enable It to pass on the conduct of the
accused, it finds Ihe doors barred, because
It has no power to punish a contumacious
witness." Col. Barr did not think the
judgment of Attorney General Garland on
this subject sound law.
Mr. Blair was visibly moved, as was
Capt. Carter, by this reference to the
“death penalty” and "doors of the peni
tentiary,” and was at once on tiis feet,
though he maintained his composure.
"So far as Capt. Carter is concerned,"
he said, “I do not care whether these
witnesses testify or not, hut we are all
concerned with the statement of the Judge
Advocate In referring to the doors of the
penitentiary in connection with this ac.
cused. In the course of nineteen years’
practice I have never before heard a pros
ecuting attorney make such a reference,
and I am sorry to hear it for the first
time before a court martial. I have pon
dered long since the Judge Advocate first
made such a statement In Huvannah, and
I say now after due deliberation that it
Is unbecoming for him to do so while
this witness is entitled to the protection
of the law.”
Col. Barr Insisted that his statement
was merely for the purpose of illustration
and that it had been misconstrued and
distorted.
The court adjourned until 11 o'clock
Monday morning.
It Is thought it will adjourn to Savan.
nah after Tuesday's session.
There 1* no certainty as to what will be
developed next. The defense is kept In a
lingering doubt as to the line or lines the
prosecution is working on here, and has
no way of telling what the next day is go
ing to bring forth. Cos). Barr does not
furnish in advance now the names-of his
witnesses for the next day, as he used to
do on some occasions in Savannah, and no
idea can be obtained as to what he ia con
templating.
The introduction of Carvalho, the hand
writing expert, was undoubtedly a sur
prise to Capt. Carter and his counsel, as
they did not know what was coming until
he was called to the stand and the photo
graphic copies of signatures on documents
in evidence were placed bo fore the court.
It will be remembered that Col. Harr dwelt
at length on the subject of Ihe handwrit
ing in certain documents before the court
In Savannah when he had Chief
Clerk Sterly on the stand, and
though many of the signatures
of Edward H. Gaynor and William
T. Gaynor on bills and similar documents
were thought to be In the handwriting of
M. A. Connolly, it was not testified to pos
itively until Mr. Carvalho so stated. Mr.
Carvalho pronounced the signatures for
geries and Imitations of the handwritings
of the other parlies, and said they were
written by Mr. Connolly.
An army officer who was to have been
connected with the prosecution of the case
stated to several newspaper men that
Connolly was Capt. Carter’s confidential
clerk. One of Capt. Carter's attorneys
took him up on this statement, and in the
presence of the same newspaper men tohl
him that it was untrue, u Capt. Carter
had no confidential eierk. Several of tne
papers published bolh tile statement and
the denial. This occurred in the court
room, though, of course, not as a part of
the proct.dings.
The New York Press, which Is aftT Hie
sensational features, took eagerly to the
story clout Mr. Connolly in this connec
tion, and In many of them it led the war
news. There are front twelve to fifteen >< -
porters present every day, and th-y are
after nil there Is to be had. There is a
belief with the prosecution that Col. Parr
is awaiting the passage of the Congres
sional resolution by which he has the
ho|M‘, as he has already announced, that
reluctant witnesses will bo comixdlcd to
testify. j. F. L.
New York, March 4.—When the Carter
court martial met to-day, Judge Advocate
Harr bail read and spread on the records
section 3,177 of the Revised Statutes of Hie
United Stales, requiring that all powers
of attorneys and orders of authority shall
!■ executed in the presence of two wit
nesses and some official authority with
power to witness their execution.
Mr. Rrown said thut the Knickerbocker
Trust Company had made application to
Capt. (liven for permission to produce the
books and papers referring lo his account,
and should his reply be favorable the doc
uments would be produced.
Edward Burns, cashier of the American
National Bank, said that the Anson Al.
Bangs check guaranteed by the liank had
been returned by the treasury department,
because the middle Initial in Bangs' name
looked like an "N" instead of an "M.” Mr.
Burns thought at the time that the signa
ture was genuine.
The witness was asked If he had brought
certain papers relating to the account of
B, D. Green. He replied that It was the
policy of his bank not to testify with re
gard to the business of a client unless cotn-
I>elled to do so by law, and that he had
been advised by counsel that this court
martial had not the power to compel him
to testify.
Judge Advocnle Barr nsked that Mr.
Burns be adjudged In contempt of court.
"The witness is In contempt of court,"
said Gen. Otis, president of the court,
"but this court has no power to punish
for contempt."
William 11. Flagg, a stock broker, testi
fied that in October, 1885, he bought -O)
shares of Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western and 200 shares of Delaware and
Hudson Railroad stock. The total value
of these stocks were $80,283. Mr. Flagg
said that, acting upon the ndvloe of coun
sel, he would refuse to produce such signa
tures or documents whenever such powers
provide for the transfer of any claims
against the United Plates toother parties.
Former Sub-Treasurer C. N. Jordan was
railed and Mixed if, assuming Ihe indorse
ment of Anson M. Bangs, on a certain
check to he a forgery, It would make any
difference with the government so far as
that check was concerned. If the party
whose name was signed should come for.
ward now and say that he had given au
thority for the signing of his name.
Mr, Jordan replied that such acknowl
edgement would in no wise change the
(harader of the check so far ns the gov
ernment is concerned. Such powers have
to lie made In accordance with law, Mr.
Jordan said, otherwise If the cheek were
improperly signed, It would be thrown out
by the treasury department.
The check was returned to the American
Exchange National Bank by Mr. Jordan
when he suspected the signature of An
son M. Bangs was Irregular, and the sig
nature was guaranteed. It was proper,
under the regulations, Mr. Jordan said,
to pay the check If the Indorsement was
guaranteed.
Mr. Blair asked Mr. Jordan if he dhl not
know it to be a fact that the check In dis
pute had not gffne back into Capt. Carter's
hands after It was signed.
The witness replied in the affirmative.
Joseph T. Blown, second vice president
of the Knickerbocker Trust Company, who
was summoned to produce certain books
and papers relating to the account of B.
D. Green, with his company, was then
called. He said that, acting upon advice
of his counsel, he had not brought the
books and papers, as requested, bearing on
Capt. Carter’s account.
Ms. Flagg said that although Capt. Car
ter authorized the purchase of the stocks
und carried them In his name, they were
really purchased for K. F. Westcott, for
whom Capt. Carter acted ns attorney.
Witness said that at one time Mr. Westcott
said I hat Capt. Carter was his son-in-law
and had full power to transact business
for him.
The stock purchased, Mr. Flagg said,
was pahl for In Installments, one of which,
amounting to J 33.000, was in currency. He
had good reasons, he said, for bellwing
that, this money came from Mr. W’estcott.
When the stock was sold the proceeds
were placed to Mr. W'esteott’s account.
Mr. Flagg denied that he had ever had
any transaction with Capt. Green, Anson
M. Bangs or any of Ihe Gaynors.
The Judge Advocate asked that this wit
ness also l>e declared in contempt of court.
At the Judge Advocate’* request, the
court adjourned until Monday next.
ASHORE OFF CAPES HENRY,
Crew of llie Glentlowe Saved by (he
Breeches Ruoy.
Norfolk, March 4.—The British steamer
Gleadowe of London, bound from Dela
ware Breakwater, light, to Norfolk, for a
cargo, stranded two miles south of Capo
Henry life-saving station at noon to-day
dining a gale, which was blowing t.fty
miles an hour from the northeast. It is
supposed that the ship must have become
unmanageable In some way, as the water
was clear at the time. Shff'was command
ed by Capt. Harris of England, and had a
crew of twenty-three men, all of whom
were taken off with the breeches buoy by
Capt. Holmes and the crew of the Cape
Henry life-saving station.
The vessel Is pretty well upon the beacl\,
but is still in pretty good condition. Capt.
Harris is here making arrangements to
get her off. She lies about fifty yards oft
shore, and as the storm is rapidly abating,
there Is a strong probability that she cun
be floated without serious damage.
Hotel Gruhnm Burned.
Huntington, W. Va„ March 4.—The Ho
tel Graham, at Graham, Va., has* been
burned. The loss is $90,000.
f DAILY, $lO A YEAR.
J 5 CENTS A COPY.
I WEEKLY 2-TIME3-A-W KEK $1 A TSXB
BAKER’S MURDER BARBAROUS.
THE GOVERNMENT REWARDS IN
CREASED TO f3,000.
Every Effort Possible to Re Made
the Federal Authorities to Bring?
the Guilty I’nrtles to Justler—En
ergetic Action In the Mutter De
cided on at n Meeting' of the Cab
inet—(lnker Looked I'pnn an an
OUieer of the Government.
Washington, March 4.—To-day’s eabinefi
meeting occupied about three hours, ond
at Its conclusion It was announced that
nothing of an important nature had oc
curred. No information of any character.
It was stated, had t>ecn received, either
ftom Gen. Lee or the court or Inquiry. Anl
hour or more of the time of the cabined
session was occupied in the reading of a
long report from the special agent of thti
poHtofflce department on the killing of Ba
ker, the colored postmaster at Lake City,
S. C.
In view of the peculiar circumstanced
connected with the murder and the enor
mity of the crime, it was decided to in
crease Ihe government’s reward to $5,500 ini
each case. YCvery effort will he made byl
Die federal authorities to bring the guilty
parlies to Justice.
The report of the case was presented
by Postmaster General Gary and the ac
tion taken by the cabinet In the offering
of rewards for the apprehension and con
viction of the. guilty persons Is said to
be the most energetic ever agreed upon
by any administration In a similar case.
It is proliable that the postoffle* depart
ment will detail other Insiiectors to as
sist those now on the field In ferreting
out the murderers and the large amount
of the reward offered, it Is thought, will
Induce private detectives to work on tho
ease. It Is said Attorney General Griggs
holds to the opinion that the federal gov.
eminent will have Jurisdiction over the
murderers when captured, unless they >rg
first taken by the state authorities.
Biker, It Is held, was an officer of thei
government In the discharge of his duty
and the attack on him was similar to an
attack on a deputy marshal or other offi
cial.
Postmaster General Gary expresses the
determination to do everything in hi*
jiower to ascertain the identity of the
guilty parties. In response to lnqulrlea
he made public the following statement in
regard to the case:
’’The department Is In possession of a
preliminary report from Us representatives
In regard to this sad tragedy, from which
a few details may be given. The widow
of tne murdered postmaster has been In
terviewed and her story in brief la about
alt follows: They were awakened some
time in the early morning by the smell of
fire and smoke and upon rltng found that
the house was In flames. Baker attempt
ed to extinguish Ihe flames, but soon dis
covered that this would tie Impossible. Ha
then told his wife be would go to the door
and call for help. As soon as he opened
the door the firing liegan and a storm of
bullets struck the door and house. Mrs.
Baker said that her husband then fell on
Vila knees and prayed for protection. Tho
heal and smoke become so unbearable at
length that they could no longer remain
In the house. On again appearing at tho
door they were greeted with another vol
ley of bullets.
"The first one of the family to be killed
was the baby In Its mother’s arms, a bullet
striking It In the side. Mrs. Baker saw!
the wound and told her husband that tho
baby was killed. A second later he fell
back against her dead. She and the other
children were struck by the bullets at this
time, or Just as they escaped from tho
building. Mrs. Baker had the younger
girls with her when they got out. They
ran until they were exhausted and fell
down. The older girls went Into a neigh
boring field and remained there until they
beard no more sounds from the vtclnlty
of their own dwelling. Late at night all
found shelter at the house of some of theta
colored friends.
“The mother and children say they saw
men standing about ihe trees and bushea
near the house, but were unable to reoog
nize uny one.
"Mrs. Baker is reported to be a small,
frail woman, about 35 years of age. Bho
has a gunshot wound In the left forearm,
and the bones are fractured.
“Rosa, the oldest daughter, aged about
16, received a gunshot wound which broke
the bone above the left elbow.
“Cora, the next girl, was shot In tho
right hand and wrist. A son about H
years of age has one serious wound In
the abdomen and another wound In the
tight forearm, both bones of the arm being
broken and badly shattered. He Is not
expected to live; two very young girls,
completing the family, escaping unhurt.
"It Is needless for me lo add
that the administration, together
witli all good citizens of the country, In
whatever section of the country they may
reside, fully appreciate the enormity of
the crime which has been committed,
not only against the unoffending man and
his family, but against the government as
represented by the postmaster, and I as
sure you that the postofflee department.
In co-operntion with the department of
Justice, will do everything in its power
to apprehend and convict the men who
committed this terrible outrage. Both of
the departments mentioned are using ev
ery means tn their power to the end that
Justice may be meted out to the crimi
nals."
TRIAL OF THE DEPUTIES.
Testimony All In, nnd Arguments to
Begin To-day.
Wllkesbarre, I’a., March 4.—The taking
of testimony In the trial of Sheriff Martin
and his deputies was concluded to-day.
When Ihe defense closed the common
wealth Introduced a number of witnesses
In rebuttal. Counsel for the defense then
asked the court to charge the jury on a
number of points, the gist of which was
that no evidence had been introduced
which would warrant a finding that tho
defendants were an unlawful assemblage;
also the evidence falling, to Identify tho
person who shot Mike Ceslak, there can
be no conviction under the Indictment.
Judge Woodward will pass on the irointg
later. Arguments will begin to-morrow.