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J. XL ESTILL, President. (
WILL SPANIARDS WITHDRAW?
PARISIANS believe they will
MIT CONSENT TO SIGN A TREATY.
Spilin'* on the Spot Watch
ing the Development* of the Ne
ii tint ion* and She liny Abandon
tlie Struggle and Let the Ameri
can* and Bondholder* Confront
Each Other—'To-day’s Meeting or
Postponement Not Decided Upon.
Judge liny 11a* Recovered,
l uis, Nov. 13.—Among on-lookers here
t'. e impfessioft exists—though It is not the
result of any official statement—that the
Spanish peace commissioners will not con.
gent to a treatV which the American com
missioners could sign.
It seems almost impossible, also, that
in the pitiable pressure to which the Span
ish commissioners are subjected between
their large creditors, who are on the spot
watching them, and the stern attitude of
the United States, the Spaniards may
abandon their struggles and leave the two
forces to confront each other. It will not
be decided until to-morrow _ morning
whether the next Joint session is to oc
cur to-morrow or oh Tuesday. The Span
iards, it has been arranged, will inform
the Americans to-morrow morning wheth
er they need to-day to prepare their next
memorandum. If they want Monday the
meeting will take place Tuesday. Under
the rules of procedure adopted by the
conference, It is understood that the de
liberations not be unexpectedly con
cluded by either side. The state
ment Is printed here this 'even
ing that the last memoran
dum from the Americans is regarded by
the Spaniards as a virtual ultimatum. But,
as a matter of fact, the Americans have
not presented an ultimatum, save as their
treatment of the in hand may be
unanswerable. It is only since Wednes
day last thaf the Spaniards have begun
to feel that the Americans purpose taking
over the Philippines, and that, too, with
out any assumption of Spanish indebted
ness. As they are now convinced of this,
ii may be that Spain's next presentment
in conference will be the supreme rally
of her diplomatic, argumentative and tac
tical forces. It may even mark the con
clusion of all she has to say, but if the
rules of procedure are followed, the Amer
icans would still have another presentation
to submit.
Ever since Oct. 1 It has been within the
range of possibility that at any meeting
an open rupture might occur, and on one
or two occasions, it might have been easily
a fact, even before the taking up of the
Philippines question. The boundaries of
ih. liehi in which that question is being
worked out are becoming more apparent
and the angle of final settlement cannot
be far off.
if a treaty is to result here, it may fair
ly be expected within three weeks, al
though it is not true—as reported from the
United States to-day—that the Americans
have instructions embodying a time limit
of the conclusion of the conference.
Judge Day is completely recovered.
The Gaulois this morning says: “The
acquisition of the Philippines for twenty
five years by an international syndicate,
fiom whichever Power may eventually ac
quire them, Is a rumor based on facts of
which the Gaulois will to-morrow (Mon
day) give details.*”
Following this lead, the Gaulois and
other Paris papers will to-morrow an
nounce the scheme somewhat on these
lines:
“A syndicate representing s4(\), 000.000
capital proposes to lake over the commer
cial resources and advantages of the Phil
ippines for a term of twenty-five years,
paying to the dominant power therein
$125,000,000 for the privilege.
“Under the alleged terms of this scheme
the dominant power would administer the
political and military government of the
islands at its Own expense, under the ap
portionment named, while the syndicate
would collect all customs and other reve
nues for the term specified.
“The scheme involves giving Spain $175,-
OiO.OOO to satisfy any real or imaginary
claims she may make as to the territory.
This feature is said to be based on the
assumption that the United States will be
the dominant power.
The remaining $100,000,000 of this reputed
syndicate would be reserved as its work
ing capital.
The sponsor of the project is a Mr.Young,
raid to be a son of Brigham Young, and
tut attempt is apparently made to create
ti:c impression that the capital of $400,000,-
(oi is already underwritten.
It is thought possible, however, if the
alleged syndicate has an existence, that
Americans may have an opportunity given
lhem to Join with it In holdings of large
i small amounts. Whether it prove ver
i able or otherwise, friends of the United
ti'ates here are asking if the announce
•aent of the scheme is not intended to em
barrass the Americans by an offer, real or
apparent, of $400,000,000 for a limited lime,
for the use of what the Americans may
desire to acquire in perpetuity for a sum
relatively nil.
Non-official Americans in Paris put aside
* unthinkable the assumption that the
1 nited States would farm out its hur
d‘ns or its advantages, if any, in the Phil
ippines, which, if acquired, will be taken
o\er as indemnity attending the discharge
of high responsibi.files.
!n any event the American commission
ers will doubtless first ask whether the
announcement is timed to serve the ends
if the syndicate or to hinder the efforts
tr Judge Day and his associates to ef
fect an amicable adjustment of the Phllip-
I ine question.
SOY OP UK Kill AM YOUNG SORB.
John W. Young Left Salt Luke City
About Yearn Afro.
Salt Lake, Nov. 13.—The young
r an mentioned in the Paris dispatch of
• Is date in connection with the Phllip-
I ae Islands question is undoubtedly John
Young, the well-known promoter and
‘ ‘'tractor. He built the Utah Centiul
\ ulroSd from this city to Park City,
ah. and was prominent in many other
ah enterprises. He is a son of Brig
m \ oung aqd left this city for Europe
; out eight years ago* since which time
t little is known here of his movements.
Instruction* to Senor Rio*.
d*drid, Nov. 13.—The Imparoial says the
tuvernmetit has forwarded instruction* to
'£\}t Ifiofitinfl fycta>&
Senor Montero Rios, president of the Span
ish piace commission at Paris, and that
Monday’s conference may be the last or
the last but one, “unless the American
commissioners moderate their claim.”
According to the Imparclal, a member
of the cabinet has virtually declared as
much.
So Power W ill Hinder.
London, Nov. 14.—The Times in an edi
torial this morning on the Hisiiano-Amer
ican situation, repeats its conviction that
“no Power will attempt to hinder the
transfer of the Philippines,” adding that
“their loss cannot be great to Spain, who
had practically lost the entire achipelago
before the United States interfered."
SPANIARDS ONI VERGE OP MUTINY.
They Refuse to Go to Spain Until
They Are Pntil Off.
Washington, Nov. 13.—The Eighth Reg
iment of Cavalry, which to-day left for
Cuba, will be the American garrison at
Puerto Principe and Nucvitas.
In this connection an interesting bit of
Information has reached the war depart
ment. Arrangements have been made by
the Spanish authorities to send back to
Spain the Spanish troops, numbering 9,500
men, upon the arrival of the American
garrison. It was expected that they would
sail next Tuesday or Wednesday, but an
expected obstacle has arisen among the
men themselves. They are on the verge
of mutiny, openly declaring that they will
not return to Spain until they have re
ceived their pay, now far in arrears, for
service in Cuba. The mutiny extends not
alone to the enlisted men, but to their of
ficers, and is directed against the execu
tive officials of the Madrid government
on the island. Some of the men have not
been paid for nearly a year, and to all
of them several months of pay is due.
The situation has created no particular
concern in the minds of the American
authorities, as it is not likely to seriously
affect the control of that portion of the
island by the American forces; but it is
realized that these 9,500 soldiers, If they
should persist in their refusal to return
to Spain, might become dependents whom
It would be difficult to care for, and, ul
timately, perhaps, a menace to good gov
ernment on the island.
The Spanish authorities express no fear
of their ability to solve the problem pre
sented, but how they will solve It, if the
men, backed by their officers, absolutely
refuse to return home without their pay,
is not clear.
INSURGENTS MAY ATTACK ILOILO.
Merchant* Appeal to tlie Americans
to Protect Them.
Manila, Nov. 13.—The following advices
have been received from Iloilo, capital of
Panay, one of the four principal islands
of the Visayas group:
The Insurgents have occupied Llnganas,
Oton and Pavla, suburbs of Iloilo, and are
daily expected to attack the town. The
Spaniards have abandoned the Mole and
destroyed the connecting bridges.
"Business is paralyzed and the inhabi
tants afe in a state of terror. The mer
cantile houses, of all nationalities, have
signed a circular asking the commander
of the United States cruiser Charleston to
remain, as the Spanish authorities are in
capable of affording them protection.”
It is reported also that the insurgents
haye taken the whole of the islands of Ne
gros and Zeba of the Visayas group. As
the cable connections are cut it is impos
sible to confirm this rumor.
On Nov. 6, Gen. Rios, Spanish governor
of the Visayas, is said to have declared a
seven days’ nrmistioe, in order to commun
icate with Madrid with a view of trans
ferring control to the Americans.
Maj. Bell has gone to Iloilo to ascertain
the facts of the situation.
The United States transport Scandia
will leave to-morrow with sixty sick and
discharged men.
lllo* Report* Rebellion.
Madrid. Nov. 13.—The government has
received a dispatch from Gen. Rios, gover
nor of the Visayas island, reporting the
rebellion in the island of Negros, and an
nouncing the departure from Iloilo of the
mail steamer Munos, with a number of
invalided men whose repatriation has been
authorized by the Americans.
CUBAN’S COMMISSION AT HAVANA.
1 lie j' Will Sail Wednesday for the
United State*.
Havana, &ov.. 13.—The five members of
the special commission appointed by the
Cuban assembly at Sanla Cruz del Sur
last Thursday night, to go to Washington
to present to President McKinley the wish
es of the assembly, arrived to-day.
The commission, which consists of Gen.
Calixto Garcia, its president, Manuel San
guilly, Jose Miguel Gomez, Antonio Gon
zales Lanuza, and Jose Ramon Villalon,
its ‘secretary, will leave for the United
Slates on Wednesday by the Plant iine
steamer. IfcgV
There has beow no exchange of notes be
tween the evacuation commissions to-day.
The order oklhr city is maintained and
the patrol by Spanish regulars continue.
M ARCH AN IPS RETREATING MARCH.
AA ill Withdraw to Sobal, Thence
Overland to Jiliutll.
Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 13.—Maj. Marchand,
commander of the French expedition at
Fashoda, started to-day for that point
with Capt. Bara tier, who carried Mar
chand's report to Paris and brought the
reply of the French government.
On their arrival at Fashoda. the expe
dition will immediately retire, by way of
Sobal. southwest of Fashoda. at the junc
tion of the Sobal river and the While Nile,
from which point they will move overland
to Jibuti!, the French post in the Eesa
district, on the west toast of the Gulf
of Aden. _
BONDHOLDERS now appeal.
Their Fate Left to Spain'* Good
Faith and Uncle Sain'* Equity'.
Paris, Nov. 13.—At a general meeting of
French holders of Cuban bonds held here
yesterday, a resolution was adopted to ap
,*,*l to the “good faith of Spain and the
spirit of equity of the United Slates” to
settle the question of their rights as cred
itors. “In conformity with the rule* of Jus
tice and law.”
SAVANNAH, GA.. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 14, 1898.
GERMANS TREADING GENTLY.
THEY H AVE NO NOTION OF RAISING
UNCLE SAM’S IRE.
Assurance* Said to Have licrn .Given
by tlie German Government That
the Emperor’s A i*it to Spanlnh
Port* I* Devoid of Political Slg
ni lieu nee—German* Bent on Pro.
moling Friendly Relations AVlth
the United Stale*—lll-Feeling Only
Between Newspaper*.
Washington, Nov. 13.—1 t Is understood
that assurance has been given by the Ger
man government that the visit of Emperor
William of .Germany to Spain is entirely
devoid of official character or significative,
that the official trip of the imjierlal party
ended when they left Palestine, and that
the proposed stop to Cadiz and Cartagena
is largely a health precaution in behalf
of the Empress, as the sea trip would be
long and arduous if unbroken by these
steps at the Spanish ports. The assurances
appear to be voluntary on the part of Ber
lin officials, and to be In iine with the
care taken in that quarter of late to mini
mize and remove the bad impression caus
ed by several incidents occurring during
the recent war.
The state department had not, so far as
is known, taken cognizance of the Emper
or’s movements, and certainly there was
no purpose of inquiring as to the stop at
Spain, although this action by the Em
peror was looked upon as rather inoppor
tune, to say the least, when the peace ne
gotiations with Spain are at a critical
juncture, and when, technically, the war is
still in progress.
At the same time Germany has con
stantly reiterated her neutral and friendly
attitude, and the Emperor himself took oc
casion in his last address to the Reichstag
to give strong expression to the German
purpose to maintain the strictest impar
tiality between this government and Spain.
At the same time the officials here and
in Berlin have recognized that a strong
public sentiment of animosity Was being
developed between the people of the two
countries, and steps have been taken to
offset this as far as possible.
The last move in this direction was at
a recent dinner given by Chancellor von
Buelow at Berlin to Andrew D. White,
the United States ambassador, and Dr!
von Holleben, the German ambassador to
the United States, now visiting in Ger
many. It was intended that the new as
sistant secretary of state, Mr. Hill, should
lie one of the guests, but he was detained
in Holland. Private advices received here
by officials state that the meeting was
important as furnishing an opportunity for
a free and full discussion of ail the sub
jects which have threatened to estrange
the two governments, and for the estan
bailment of a much more friendly under
standing. It is recognized, however,
among officials, state anti diplomatic, that
while official sentiment Is satisfactory,
there continues to be an undercurrent of
ill feeling with the public and press of
the two countries. For this reason
present move of the Emperor in stopping
at the Spanish ports causes something of
a shock in diplomatic quarters, as it is
felt to be one more obstacle in the way
of the happy reapproachment which was
being expected by the authorities here and
at Berlin. It is with a view to minimizing
the visit that the assurances are now
communicated as to its official character
The suggestion that the Emperor may
be asked by Spain to act as arbitrator be
tween the United States and Spain in case
the Philippine issue becomes acute is dis
missed as absurd, on the ground that no
such plan would be considered for a mo
ment unless both countries joined in a
request for It.
The arrival of the Emperor at Cadiz
and Cartagena is awaited with considera
ble apprehension by the German authori
ties, as it may give rise to a Spanish pop
ular demonstration open to misconstruc
tion in this country. With a view of
avoiding such an affair the German charge
d'affaires at Madrid has been instructed
to notify the Spanish government of the
strictly unofficial character of the Emper
or’s visit.
Of No Political Importance.
Mailrid, Nov. 13.—The Madrid papers to
day declare that the expected visit of Em
peror William is a matter of no politi
cal Importance, and that the German am
bassador's visit to Berlin is ill no way
connected with it.
LORD MINTO AT MONTREAL.
Ill* Dlseiillinrlviiient Hindered b y the
Illness of Hi* Son.
Montreal, Nov. 13.—The new governor
general of Canada, Lord Minto, his fam
ily and suite, arrived here this afternoon
on board the steamship Scotsman. The
vice regal party did not disembark. This
was due to the illness of Dord Minto's
son, Viscount Melgund.
Great reticence is displayed as to the
young man's illness. The aide-dc-oamp
says that it Is merely a slight attack of
bronchitis, but some of the passengers on
the Scotsman state that Viscount Melgund
Is suffering from an attack of typhoid
fever. It is said that the vice regal party
will not leave for Ottawa until Tuesday.
The last order in council which Lord
Aberdeen signed was one granting $25,000
to the West Indies as a contribution ow
ing to the recent storm there.
Next Governor of Multa.
London, Nov. 14.—The Malta correspond
ent of the Dally Mail says it Is reported
there that Sir Francis Wallace Grenfell,
inspector general of auxiliary forces end
in supreme command of the operations
conducted by the sirdar. Gen. Dord Kitch
ener, for the re-conquest of the Egyptian
provinces in the Soudan, will be the next
governor of Malta.
French Warship Construction.
London, Nov. 14. —The Daily Mall says
this morning that the French naval con
struction programme for 1899 includes two
battleships of 14,500 tons each, with very
powerful armament and protection; two
cruisers of 4,000 tons each, two large tor
pedo boat destroyers and eleven torpedo
boat*.
Four Basilic** Block* Burned.
Bloomvllle, 0.. Nov. 13.—Fire burned four
business blocks to the ground to-day, with
e >->'• of >7’ecu J( j B (bought to be of
•ncendlary origin
GOSSIP FHOM SANTIAGO.
Gomes Getting Hill of American* anti
Cuban* Favoring Annexation.
Santiago, Cuba, Nov. 13.—Capt. Warren,
an American, who ha; l been with Gen.
Maximo Gomez for neatly two years, ar
rived here. According to his statement,
Gen. Gomez will no longer have Americans
about hint, and la getting rid of them as
fast as iiossibls. He takes the same course
in the case of Cubans suspected of favor
ing annexation to tjie United States. The
result is that some of the best men who
were long attached to his immediate staff
are not now with him.
It will be difficult, Capt. Warren be.
lieves, to get the majority of the insur
gents to disband. Hi* idea is that when
the American authorities got control of the
other portions of the island they shoubi
give out'no rations and punish severely ull
thefts of cattle and produce.
He thinks, too, that there may be some
trouble with the Insurgents because of
their insisting on the right to court mar
tial delinquents among themselves.
There is very little serious sickness
among the troops here. Everybody is im
proving with the cooler weather.
It is estimated that no fewer than 18,000
people in this section are learning Eng
lish. in addition to the school children.
The greater part of Marina street Is
now' macadamized. This improvement is
to be extended throughout the entire city,
in place of the ancient cobble stones.
The United States revenue steamer Man
ning is now here, with Capt. Shoemaker,
chief of the revenue cutter service, who
came to investigate as to the need of a
vessel for Collector Donaldson. Capt.
Shoemaker believes that Collector Dona.d
son's request should be complied with.
Owing to the heavy weather, the Man
ning, instead of the converted yacht Hist,
will be placed at the disposal of Gen.
Wood, commander of the military division
of Santiago, for his trip from Guantanamo
along the northern coast of the province.
The Manning, with Gen. Wood, probably
will leave on Tuesday.
A SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT.
Capt. Cook of the Brooklyn Give*
Credit to the Men Below.
Washington, Nov. IS.—A supplemental
report of Capt. F. A. Cook of tip? cruiser
Brooklyn relative to officers deserving spe
eial mention in the battle of July 3, has
been filed with the navy department. It
follows:
“United States Flagship Brooklyn—Sir:
I request to supplement my report of the
battle of July 3, and that It be filed with
that report made on July 7.
"The splendid and efficient work done in
the engine and lire rooms was largely due
lo the zeal and tjqe qf {'assed As
! sistatit Engineer Carter, who went imme
diately lo his station In the engine rooms,
and was unremitting throughout the sec
tion in his efforts to get the best speed. He
wap ably assisted in the fire rooms by
Passed Assistant Engineer J. B. Patton
and Assistant Engineer Fitzgerald.
“Naval Cadets U. S. Macy and J. H.
Woodward were stationed at the battery,
and were cool and efficient in duty,
"Naval Cadet J. A. Hand was at the
central station, and conveyed all orders
and instructions deliberately and well.
“Naval Cadets J. W. L. Clement, R. W.
Vincent, J. T. Bowers and C. W. For
man were stationed in the powder division
and did effective duty.
- “Pay Clerk O. I. Hancock volunteered for
a station and did excellent work in the
powder division."
INDIANA MOB BEATS A NEGRO.
He AVn* n Colored Democratic Stomp
Speaker of Seymour.
Seymour, Ind., Nov. 13.—T0-night a.
masked and ayned mob took out of Jail
John Baird, a colored Democratic stump
speaker, who had been imprisoned on the
charge of obtaining money by false pre
tenses. Once outside the mob beat him
with sticks, pounded him over the. head
with revolvers and ordered him to leave
the town at once. Instead of obeying the
order he went to the prosecuting attorney
and sheriff for protection. Half <n hour
later he accompanied the sheriff and posse
in search for members of the mob. It is
not known whether or not the assault
upon him was inspired by political spite.
DEATH OP' COL. GILLIES.
He Was Assistant (tnartermnster
General of the Army.
New' York, Nov. 13.—C01. James Gillies,
assistant quartermaster general, United
States army, died suddenly to-day ut Gov
ernor’s Island.
He was ltorn on July 8, 1840, and received
his appointment from Washington without
having gone through the military acade
my. Hj served through the late war and
was several times brevetted for gallant
and meritorous conduct and was once
taken prisoner. Since the ' war he has
.served in the quartermaster’s department
at various places.
LI HUNG CHANG SHELVED,
Sent to Slian Tung to Darn In the
Yellow River.
Pekin, Nov. 13.—Li Hung Chang has been
ordered to proceed to Tsl Nan, capital of
the province of Shan Tung, to conoert
measures with the viceroy of Shan Tung
to prevent future inundations of the Yel
low river (Hoang Ho.) This appointment
is regarded a* virtually shelving Prince Li.
Lo** Exceed* $1011,900.
Baker City, 0., Nov. 13.—Fire which
started In the Elkhorn Hotel, at Canon
City, Grant county, destroyed the entire
business portion of the town, and a num
ber of residences. The lons Will exceed
SIOO,OCO.
Ikiulilc Murder and Suicide.
Placerville, Cal., Nov. 13.—Yesterday
evening near Shingles Springs, this coun
ty, Jack Nickels shot und killed his wife
and his mother-in-law, with a rifle, and
then killed himself.
y.olu I* Not Coming.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 18.—Edwnrd
Zola, a resident of this city and a cousin
of Emile Zola, the champion of Dreyfus,
says that the report that the French au
thor I* coming to thin country shortly Is
**otrue.
DINGLEY NATURALLY DENIES.
HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OP' A CON
SPIRACY TO DEFPIAT MR. REED.
Speakership Contest, He Sny*. I* n
Long Way off and Many More Im
portant tiuestlon* Arc to lie Con
sidered—He I* Against Expansion
Hut It I* Now Too Late for a
\\ lint-Mlglit-Hax'e-Bccn IHnoiih
slon— Time to Consider Financial
Uuestion.
Washington, Nov. 13.—Representative
Dlngley of Maine, S|>enker Reed’s chief of
staff, and leader of the Republican majori
ty in the House, was among the callers
at the White House yesterday. Mr. Ding
ley naturally denies having any knowl
edge of a conspiracy to defeat Mr. Reeil
for the speakership in the Fifty-sixth Con
gress. He says he does not look for any
opposition to Spcuker Reed on the part of
the administration or New York Republi
cans, as has been reported. "The ppenk
ership contest Is a long way off," said Mr.
Dtngley. “There are matters of more Im
portance to be considered In the immediate
future than the organization of the Fifty
sixth Congress. There is serious business
ahead for us to consider In connection
with the formulation of anew foreign
policy. I have never been In favor of ex
pansion, and I fear we have a heavy bur
den to carry as a result of our light with
Spain. While I do not favor expansion, I
realize that it Is too late to stop to
theorize and indulge in what-mtght-have
been discussion. We are confronted by
a condition of things with which some
of us are not entirely familiar, and In
which some of us may not have absolute
confidence. The great question to be con
sidered Is what Is the best way out of the
rather unexpected condition in which we
find ourselves at tlie present time. The
problem must, be solved and It must be
met with firmness, decision and above all,
united patriotism. Whatever policy the
administration decides is better fqr the in
terests of our country we in Congress
must sustain with the same loyalty wo
displayed In voilng to provide funds for
the war.”
Mr. Dlngley says the time of the coming
short session of Congress will be taken
up largely by the consideration of the an
nual appropriation bills, and such legisla
tion as may be necessary to carry out the
policy of the government with reference
to the new territory under our control.
The administration's line of policy will
naturally depend largely upon ihe result
of the decision of the peace commission in
Paris. It Is hardly probable that any re
duction will be made in the war tariff until
peace has actually been declared. It is
quite probable that the existing war tariff
may have lo continue for a year or more
to meet the Increased demands of the
government In building up the navy and
organizing and equipping a large standing
army.
In view of the large expenditures of
money In connection with the recent war,
It will not be possible to rush through the
great appropriation bills without more
than usual examination. There 1s no dis
position on the part of the people of this
country to complain about the large ap
propriations, if they ate satisfied that the
money has been wisely and appropriately
expended. More than ordinary aorutiriy
will be given to all the measures growing
out of the war, so that it Is probable, ac
cording to Mr. Dlngley, that the approach
ing short session, will be full of interest
ing discussions of the war and the best
method* of dealing with the foreign ques
tions growing out of the war. Under the
circumstances, he does not believe there
will be much time devoted to the discus
sion of the financial question.
“United States Senator James McMil
lan of Michigan is to succeed Secretary of
State John Hay as ambassador to Great
Britain, unless Secretary Alger and a few
of his personal friends have been misin
formed. The statement came to ini' to-day
so directly, from a gentleman who Is In
a position to is.' advised on the subject,
that It may be considered absolutely ac
curate. Tlie suggestion of Senator Mc-
Millan for the English mission Is not now
as the subject has been frequently men
tioned in Michigan' politics and also at
the national capital, since the first re
port was circulated that Secretary Alger
would retire from the McKinley cabinet.
The statement that Senator McMillan was
willing to relinquish the remainder of his
term to Ihe Senate to go to the Court of
St. James iias never been directly denied
by the President, Secretary Day or Sena
tor McMillan.
All efforts lo obtain an authorized con
firmation of the report have been equally
futile, bat at the same time those who are
closely associated with Senator McMillan
and Secretary Alger, In unguarded mo
ments, during the past few weeks, have
staled without qualification (hat the inci
dent is as good as closed, so far as Se na
tor McMillan is appointment by the Presi
dent is concerned. Of course, the infer
ence is that when McMillan resigns Jiltt
seat in the Senate, Gov. Pingree of Michi
gan will appoint Secretary Alger to fill
out the uncxplrnl term, which lasts until
March 3, 1901. This is the plan mild to
have been agreed upon between the
Presklent, Secretary Alger, Senator Mc-
Millan and Gov. Pingree, some time pre
vious lo the recent elections. The sub
ject has been kept In the background pend
ing the campaign, but the Michiganders
are now looking forward to an early cul
mination of the project, which will re
lieve the administration of the services
of Secretary Alger, without inflicting se
rious wounds upon his personal pride. A
seat In Ihe United States Senate is balm
enough to heal almost any political
wound. Senator McMillan is now round
ing out his second term in the Senate, and
he has no further aspirations In that di
rection. The novelty of being one of the
richest members of that distinguished
body, and, in addition to being regarded
us one of the ablest and most astute coun
cillors in the Republican party, has pass
ed, and he is said to he willing to go to
the court of St. James during the remain
der of the McKinley administration.
Secretary Alger has evidently grown
weary of being made the scapegoat for
all the mistakes of the war, and he would
not hesitate to resign his seat at the cabi
net table, with all Us multifarious re
sponsibilities. and accept a Governor-given
senatorial toga at the hands of his i>er
sonal friend, the executive of tile state of
Michigan. With ail of the Michigan
“Barklses willin’.” President McKinley
should have no difficulty In disposing of
the English mission, with satisfaction to
all Immediately concerned.
TARIFF MIST HR CHANGED.
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Senator llnnnn Say* the Present I.aw
Doesn't Halve enough Revenue.
Cleveland, 0., Nov. 18.—In an interview
to-tilght Senator llanna said Hie tariff
would have to be revised to meet existing
conditions.
"The war revenue measure,” he said,
"must lie revised, but we will keep many
of the original features of the law. simply
because it is now necessary. Under the
old tariff law we are not getting very
much revenue, because we are exporting
Instead of Importing, and something must
be done to meet these new conditions. We
must have anew revenue measure. Bo
far as 1 am concerned I favor putting a
duty on tea and coffee. The revenues for
the support of the government must lie
raised In some way. and the Indirect is the
best way, according to my Idea. When
the people do not realise that they are
paying a tax there is no complaint. Still
ll will l>e necessary to rolatn some of the
features of the war revenue measure. The
tax Is now on the people and, in some
instances, it la the proper method of tax
ation."
A FRO-AM Kill CAN MEETINGS.
Negroes to Discuss the Race Riots at
Cooper Union.
New York, Nov. 13.—Concerning the race
riots In North and South Carolina, T.
Thomas Fortune said to-day that a meet
ing of colored citizens and others would
he held In Cooper Union on next Thurs
day evening, and that E. I>. Haasetl, er.-
Unlted States minister to Haytl, will pre
side. All the pastors of Afro-American
churches in New York will take part.
Many prominent white citizens have hern
invited to a (tend (he meeting, which will
be strictly non-partisan.
It la aiso expected that meetings will
bo held on the same evening in Roaton,
Philadelphia, Washington and Chicago,
WANT FEDERAL INTERFERENCE.
Nog-roes lit St. Louis to Send nn Ad
dress to tlio President.
St. Louis, Nov. 13.—At a meeting to-day
of tho Forum Club, composed of about 300
colored citizens of St. Louis, Prof. O. M.
Wood, race commissioner of the organiza
tion, delivered an address upon the sub
ject of the recent bloody massacres of ne
groes In the Southern Slates.
Those, he said, should be? condemned In
unmeasured terms by nil right-thinking
people of the country, regardless of race
lines and called for intervention by the na
tional government In the Interest of hu
manity.
Resolutions were presented by Prof.
Clark of the Summer High School recom
mending the appointment of a commission
of seven to draft an address to President
McKinley, calling his attention to the de
fenseless condition of colored citizens, who
are subjected In the stales In which they
live lo all forms of violence, and ask him
to Intervene In behalf of humanity and
good government.
The committee Is Instructed to circulate
this presentation throughout the United
States for the purpose of securing the sig
natures and co-operation of the colored cit
izens of the entire country. A copy will
lie, sent to each United States senator and
representative.
TROOPS COMING TO GEORGIA.
Twelfth New fork Leaves Lexington
for Amcrteus.
IsiXlngton, Ky., Nov. 13.—The Twelfth
New York Regiment left to-day for Amer
lcus, Ga., where the new camp of the
Second Urtgade, Second Division, is lo
cated. The Third Mississippi leaves to
morrow for the South, and then there will
he no regiment left at Camp Hamilton
proper. The two negro regiments have
their camp seven miles from the encamp
ment of the white troops.
The Tenth Immunes ulso go to-morrow,
and the Seventh Immunes on Tuesday.
On the latter date Gen. Hang'er breaks up
division headquarters, and with Ilia staff
leaves for Macon, Ga.
BIDS IN THE PROPERTY.
Union Pacific Receivers Take the
Spokane Union Depot.
Spokmd, Wash., Nov. 13.—Zerah Snow
of Portland, representing Receivers Mink
and Wilton of the Union Pacific, has bid
in the union depot property here for $216,-
000, being the minimum bid provided by
(he order of sale. The sale was made by
Master In Chancery Wakefield, under a
decree of Federal Judge Hanford, In the
suit of the American Loan and Trust
Company, to satisfy $173,000 bonded debt.
The property consists of the depot, 100
acres of land, city trackuge and three lo
comotives.
KLONDIKE WOMAN DROWNED.
AVhen Her Rod y W'n* Recovered
ISII-4,000 Was Found on It.
Seattle, Wash., Nov. 13.—The steamer
Wolcott, from Copper river, Alaska,
brings news of the drowning of a young
woman named Crossop and a man named
Tankerson in Controller bay, Oct. 5. They
were rowing from the mouth of the Chtl
kat river to Kayak Island, and their boat
capsized. The body of the woman was
recovered. On ll was found sll4,<i<Jo. She
formerly lived in Minneapolis, With her
sister she ran a dance hall in Controller
Hay. ,
(AFT. PEYTON RANDOLPH DEAD.
W hs a Member of the Famous Ran
dolph Family of Vlrglulu.
Ix-xlngton, Ky., Nov. 13.—Capt. Peyton
Randolph, one of the most prominent of
ficers of the Seventh Volunteer Infantry,
immunes. died to-day at St. Joseph’s Hos
pital In this city of typhoid fever. He was
23 years of age and commanded Company
K. He came from the famous old Ran
dolph family of Virginia and Is a grad
uate of the Virginia Military Institute.
I DAILY, 31S> A TEAR.
( CUNTS A COPY.
I WEEKLY 2-TXMES-A-WKIiK 11 k YEAR
DREYFUS SAID TO BE DEAD.
REPORT REACHES PARIS A LITTLE
BEFORE ITS DENIAL.
Rnred I poll a Telegram From nn Un
known Correspondent at Colmar.
Dreyfus’ Father-In-Law Discredit*
tin* Story llecousr of the Colonial
(I(lice’s Recent Assurances of the
Prisoner’s flood llenlth—loiter Ad
vices From Colmar Indicates That
the Telecrsm AVas a Hoax.
Paris, Nov. 13.—1 tla reported here this
evening that Dreyfus Is dead.
The rumor is understood to be based upon
a mysterious telegram received from Col
mar, capital of Upper Alsace, signed by
un unknown correspondent.
So far as can be ascertained, there IS
no official confirmation of the report.
His father-in-law discredits It. He say*
he has received excellent accounts front
the colonial office quite recently as to thg
prisoner's health.
Despite these assurances, there are dark!
rumors atloat. In view of the curious
munner In which the tetter from Dreyfus
declaVlng that he had abandoned all hope,
was conveyed to Mme. Dreyfus, on Fri
day, many people believe he Is dead. Care
ful Inquiries made at Colmar this even
ing show that nothing Is known there at
to the death of Dreyfus. It Is now be
lieved that the was a hoax.
A dispatch from Paris on Friday said
that Mme. Dreyfus had applied that day
to the office of the minister of the colonleg
for permission to send her husband some
warm clothing for his return home. Tho
request was refused, on the ground that
the government would do whatever was
necessary.
At the same time, according to the dis
patch, the authorities read her a letter
from her husband lo the effect that having
for five months addressed appeals for re
vision to Gen. Holsdeffre (recently chief
of staff of the French army) without get
ting a reply, and being weary and ex
hausted by Ills useless appeals he would
write no more to his family or to any
body. He described himself as 111 and
dying and bequeathed to the "generosity
of my country the care of rehalltaflng my
memory.”
ll appears that Mme. Dreyfus then ask
ed permission to telegraph her husband
the decision of the Court of Cassation.
This was also refused. Then, through a.
friend, she appealed to President Faure,
but with no better result.
The dispatch said her counsel would
lirlng the whole matter before the Court
of Cassation,
CAMP MEADE'S END NEAR.
Movement to Winter Camps Now
Progressing Rapidly.
Middletown, Pa,, Nov. 13.—The end of
Camp Meade is In sight, By Thursday
tho entire Second corps will have left for
the new camps In the South. Three regi
ments started to-day and three more will
go to-morrow. Gen, Young and staff and
the signal corps will be the last to go.
The regiments leaving to-ilay were tho
Second West Virginia, Eighth Pennsyl
vania and First Rhode Island. Secretary
Alger Is so well pleased with this loca
tion that a portion of the troops may re
turn next spring.
The hospitals have been cleaned out and
on Wednesday their equipment will ha
sent away. The headquarters of the corps
will be Augusta, Ga. The troops will bo
scattered between that city, Athens, Ga.,
Summerville, Columbia and Greenville, S.
C. A train is provided for each battalion,
and each mail is allowed a seat to him
self. Three days’ travel rations, five days'
fi< Id rations and coffee money is Issued to
each regiment before starting.
A hospital car in charge of a surgeon
and nurses Is attached to each regimental
train and a surgeon sent with each sec
tion. The Fourteenth Pennsylvania Regi
ment leaves to-morrow for Summerville,
and Tuesday the Thirteenth starts for Au
gusta.
IIOIIIIKD MAIL HONKS.
Florida Newspaper Reporter Arrest
ed Charged With the Crime.
Tampa, Fla., Nov. 13.—J. Toland Clark
son, a well-known newspaper reporter of
this state, was arrested this morning at
2:30 o'clock In the postoffice with an arm
full of letters and papers which he had
taken out of various boxes. Policeman
Story happened to be passing the office on
the opposite side of the street und noticed
tho peculiar movements of Clarkson end
watched hltn. He opened boxes and secured
93 letters and a number of papers ad
dressed to various parties in this city, and
was In the uct of leaving the postoffice
when the policeman arrested him.
For months he has been on a general
spree, and If is thought by those who know
him best that he was affltcte\i “With tem
porary Insanity, which caused him to do
so Indiscreet a thing.
Clarkson was formerly a reporter on tho
Tlmes-Union In Jacksonville, and worked
on the Tribune of this city up to three
months ugo, when he was dismissed on
account of his drinking. He will have a
preliminary hearing before United States
Commissioner Crane to-morrow.
REALISM ENTIRELY TOO REAL.
All Actor Wounds Miss Ncddu Mor
ri-1111 at fit. Louis.
St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 13.—At the Cen
tury theater, in the course of the presen
tation of "I Pagllaeci,” Tenor Francesco
Collenz carried out a finale in one of the
acts by a bit of realism that was not on
the programme. With unwonted ardor
Mr. Collenz wounded Miss Nedda Morri
son, the prima donna. In the arm with
a dagger. Blood spurted forth from a
wound In the left forearm, the actress
fainted, and the curtain was rung down.
Munager Levering called for a physician
from the audience. Dr. Thompson re
sponded, and speedily revived Miss Mor
rison, who was forced to retire to her
hotel. The wound Is not serious.