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THE MORNING NEWS. i
established 1850. - Incorporated 188?. I
>. H. EBTCLL, President.
WILL INVESTIGATE RACE WAR.
1. S. ATTORNEY I. VTHIIOr TO LOOK
INTO PHOENIX TROUBLE.
j , „!•'* VV. Tolbert Semis n better to
<;<>v. Ellorhee Asking II the Gov
ernor Will Afford Him Protection
should He Heturn to the State—llls
Wife Post tm is tress and He Is Her
Assistant— He Is Still-in Washing
ton.
Washington, Nov. 16.—The government
I „ decided, to investigate the circum
si .incest under which James W. Tolbert,
i distant postmaster at McCormick, S. C„
v is compelled by the threats of an armed
rob to abandon his office and home. With
i it view the matter has been placed in
i hands of United States Attorney I>aih
,,,( to look into the case, with a view to
the prosecutions of any violations of the
f. deral states in this or any other case
growing out of the recent troubles in that
locality. Asa preliminary step, Mr. Tol
bert has sent a telegram to Gov. Eilerbe,
in Columbia, asking to know whether, ns
i; .verner of South Carolina, he can and
nil afford him protection in returning In
liis family and office. Following is the
text of the telegram, to which no answer
1 is been received when Mr. Tolbert was
seen by a representative of the Associated
Press to-day:
“Washington, Nov. 15.—T0 the Governor
of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C.: I am
a citizen of South Carolina, where I was
born and raised and have always resided.
My home Is at McCormick, in the county
of Abbeville. My wife is postmistress
there, and I am her assistant and con
duct the business of the office for her,
she being a delicate woman.
■ On Thursday, the 10th inst., I was forc
ed by an organized and armed mob of a
hundred mem to leave my family and my
home under the threat that if I remained
there I would be killed. I, therefore, fled
for safety, because I was unable to resist
this mob. I am a large land owner in
the county of Abbeville, and also the
owner of valuable houses and other real
estate in the town of McCormick. My
wife is there with our only child, a girl, 1
years old, without my presence and my
protection, on account of the action of an
armed mob, and my property is without
proper care. I have committed no crime
against the laws of my county and have
done nothing to give any offense what
ever to any man or set of men save that
I am a member of the Republican party,
and believe in the doctrines of that party.
•r send- this to know If you, as the Gov
ernor of South Carolina, can afford me
protection as one of its citizens and as
tin employe of the United States govern
ment, that I may return to my family, to
mv property and my business and be safe
lrom mob vioience. Answer care of St.
James Hotel, Washington, D. C.
“James W. Tolbert.”,
Concerning claims of interference with
t i<- postal service, it is stated at the post
otlioe department that there Is no evi
dence that the postal service has been In
terfered with; that officially the depart
ment has no knowledge of Tolbert, who
Is only assistant postmaster at a fourth
class postoffice, and, therefore, appointed
and employed by the postmaster and not
by the department. The postmaster is the
wif,> of Tolbert, and as she is not inter
fer'd with the department officials say
t c re is nothing to show that the depart
ment should act in the matter,
Mr. Tolbert called on Postmaster Gen
eral Emory Smith to-day with a view to
S'curing some action in the premises, but
was told of the conclusion of the depart
ment that there is nothing of which it
could take cognizance.
federal interference unwise.
Senator McLnnrin Says It Would
Make Greenwood Matters Worse.
Columbia. S. C., Nov. 16.—United States
P- nator John L. McLaurfn of South Caro-
I’na, who arrived here to-day from ‘Wash
ington, in an interview about the recent
election riots in this state, said:
“Any interference at this time on Ihe
Part of the federal authorities in my opin
ion would be most unwise. The excite
ment at the seat of trouble has not yet
calmed and any move looking to interfer
ence would only make bad matters worse.
A conservative course on the part of the
administration would be of incalculable
' due in restoring things to their right
' ■ editions. The state administration is
n K u 'l that is necessary ai this time,
aid it wili be most unfortunate if the fed
c il people were to take any action.
Since I have arrived ih Columbia and
P ve heard a full statement of the facts
Cl the Greenwood trouble, I want to go
Pick to Washington, where 1 am satia
ted, if ] can see t}le proper'authorlties.
1 can make thery ghe the unwisdom of fed
",! Interference. The people of Green
wood county are conservative, quiet and
• aw-abiding, and never would have adopt
'd such a radical course if there had not
been exasperating conditions of long
standing.”
Governor Is using all the means
' his flower to restore things to their
normal condition.
NEGROES’ RESORPTION.
IVimsj-lvenlan* Condemn Christ
less llelinvlor nt Wilmington.
I ittsburg, Nov. 16.—At a meeting of the
1 oiored Ministerial Association of Alle
t neny county, resolutions were adopted
' indemning the “Christless behavior of the
v hite men of Wilmington, N. C.," In the
cent race troubles, and serving notice
’ at they sue. for peace, but if robbed of
t e.r rights the white people can expect
r laliation.
1 10TEST MEETING IN NEW YORK.
1 'Her Manly Too Hndlcul to Be One
of the Orators.
Now York, Nov. 16.—The speakers at to
'■ 'rrow night’s meeting In Cooper Union
1 protest against the recent troubles in
rth and South Carolina will be Gen.
i nes R. O'Berno, J. P. Peaker, the col
d president of the state Summer Lea*
l o of Connecticut; T. Thomas Fortune,
1 perhaps John Dancy, the colored col
tor of customs for the port Wilming-
fPje iUofttittu fto|.
ton. who was driven from his post by fear
of personal violence, and who is now In
this city.
Booker T. Washington will speak in
Brooklyn to-morrow night, but will not
touch on the race troubles.
E. L. Manly, the Wilmington editor,
writings are said to have been ttie basis
of the recent outbreak, and who is now in
Asbury Park, will not be one of the speak
ers, as was at first announced. Manly’s
ideas are of somewhat radical nature, and,
after a conference with him, It was de
cided that he had better not deliver an ad
dress, as his feelings might get the better
of his prudence.
Daney Was Not ill Danger.
Wilmington, N. C„ Nov. 16.—The state
ment in the telegram from New York
that Dancy, the colored collector of cus
toms at Wilmington, had been driven out
of the city is untrue. He was not threat
ened and never was in danger of molesta
tion.
GEN. MERRITT ON PHILIPPINES.
Thinks It Impossible to Establish
American Government There.
London, Nov. 16,-Gen. Wesley Merritt,
Untteif States army, who is still in this
city, has read with a great deal of in
terest the long letter of complaint against
American officials in the Philippine Is
lands, addressed by the so-called Filipino
jurfla of Hong Kong to President McKin
ley and the people.
In discussing the Filipinos, the American
general refers to them as “children,” and
says that it would be impossible to es
tablish American government in the Is
lands. He adds that they must have some
form of colonial government, similar to
the British colonial governments.
Regarding the complaints of the Filipi
nos, the general says: “It was impossible
to recognize the insurgents, and I made
it a point not to do so, as 1 knew it would
lead to complications. Admiral Dewey,
after my arrival, pursued the same course.
What was done before is not for me to
comment on. I', purposely, did not recog
nize Aguinaldo or his troops, nor did I
use them in any way. Aguinaldo did not
ask to see me until ten days after my ar
rival. After that, I was too much oc
cupied to see him.
"In talking with leading Filipinos, I told
them the United States had no promises
to make, but that they might be assured
that the government and people of the
United States would treat them fairly.
This was because the United States is in
the habit of dealing fairly with ail strug
gling people, and not because I had been
authorized to say anything of the kind.
“We purposely did not give the insur
gents notice of our attack on Manila be
cause we did not need their co-operation
and did not propose to have It. We were
moved by fear that they might loot and
plunder and possibly murder. Aguinaldo's
subordinate leaders, in conversing with
American officers, frequently paid they
Intended to cut the throats of all the
Spaniards in Manila.
“Aguinaldo himself wrote a complaining
letter saying the insurgents had been de
nied ‘their share of the booty,’ whatever
he may have meant by that. I took no no
tice of this letter, nor do I ttyink the sub
ject now raised is a matter for discussion
between Aguinaldo and any representative
of the American government.”
ITALIAN PARLIAMENT.
King Humbert Approve* the Navy’s
Inrrfnp nn<| tzar's Proposals.
Rome, Nov; 16.—King Humbert, In open
ing Parliament to-day, made reference to
the rioting in Italy last spring. His majes
ty said he was looking forward to the
moment when he would be able to pardon
those who were misled at the time.
Continuing, the King pointed to the ac
ceptance of ftaly'i proposals regarding the
government of Crete, and the anarchist
conference, as proof of the cordiality of her
relations with the Powers.
The financial condition of the country,
his majesty asserted,was satisfactory. The
navy would be gradually increased, and a
series of internal reforms would be sub
mitted.
In conclusion, Kltig Humbert said Italy
needed peace, and cordially adhered to the
Czar’s proposal to discuss the question of
disarmament at the approaching congress.
EMPEROR WILLIAM’S MOVEMENTS.
He Will Visit Spain Strictly Incog
nito,
Madrid, Nov. 16.—The Spanish govern
ment has been advised that Emperor Wil
liam of Germany will arrive at Port Ma
hon, island of Minorca, on Friday, and
Uiat he will reach Carthagena on Satur
day, and Cadiz on Sunday. His majesty
will observe the strictest incognito. No
honors will be rendered him. and the forts
and the German warships will merely ex
change the usual naval salutes. The Span
ish authorities will not board the imperial
yacht Hohenzollern.
WANT THE NEGROES REMOVED,
Cuban* at Santiago to Send a Peti
tion to the President.
Santiago, JJov. 16.—The Cuban Society of
Santiago Is preparing a petition to Presi
dent McKinley, asking for the removal of
Ihe colored regiments, as well as for the
punishment of all concerned in Monday
right's affray. Gen. Wood intends to
leave no stone unturned in his efforts to
bring the guilty to justice.
Blanco'* Keenest Sorrow.
Madrid, Nov. 16.—Capt. Gen. Blanco, In
a letter to Senator Tinado, says: “The
keenest sorrow of my life is surrendering
Cuba, with ah army of 150,000 men and 20u
guns, to an enemy who claims to have
conquered Cuba, while we are possessed
of such resource*.”
Emperor Sound* tlic French.
Paris. Nov. 16.—The Voionte says Em
peror William has sounded the French
government about visiting French waters,
but it is denied that a fleet has been or
dered to meet the Emperor.
Gen. Graham Critically 111.
New York, Nov. 16.—Maj. Gen. William
H. Graham Is critically ill of typhoid fever
and pneumonia at Fort Hamilton. The
surgeons at the post think he will recover.
.Mrs. Graham and two of hla sons are with
him.
SAVANNAH, GA„ THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 17, 189S.
ANSWER ASKS ARBITRATION.
SPANIARDS STILL HANG ON THE
PROTOCOL’S CONSTRICTION.
Yesterday’* Scanlon Uriel and Ad
journment Taken Until Saturday.
Spaniard*' Reply a Long Document
Which Will Be Couxidered at To
day'* Meeting of American*—lt
A*k* Arbitration on the Construc
tion to lie Placed on Article 11.
Paris, Nov. 16.—The meeting to-day of
the Spanish-American commissions began
at 2:15 p. m. and ended at 3 p. m. The
Spanish commissioners presented a long
document In answer to the American ar
gument, which was submitted last week.
By mutual consent, the memorandum of
to-day was handed to the Americans with
out being read, the meeting adjourned un
til Saturday next. The Spanish commis
sion will be translated this evening, and
its contents will be discussed by the Uni
ted States commissioners 10-morrow at
their dally session.
The Spaniards, in their communication
to-day, reaffirmed the position which they
have assumed against the discussion here
of Spain's Philippine sovereignty. They
insist that the words “shall determine the
control, disposition and government of the
Philippines," as article 3 of the peace pro
tocol, did not warrant any reference to
Spain's withdrawal from the Philippines
except on her own terms, and, therefore,
the Spaniards propose arbitration on the
construction to be placed on the words,
“ihe control, disposition and government.”
In signifying their willingness to submit
the Philippine article of the protocol to a
third party for construction, the Spanish
commissioners urged to-day that as there
was obviously a difference of opinion re
garding the phrase “the control, disposi
tion and government of the Philippines,”
possibly the result of a misunderstanding,
the Spaniards should no more be asked to
surrender their view than the Americans
to surrender theirs.
The memorandum points out that a■
deadlock exists which might be broken by
arbitration on the contending views, to
which the Spanish commissioners are quite
ready to submit. The latter declare that
they have no idea of suggesting arbitra
tion as to the main issue, which touches
national honor on hotn sides, but they are
willing to accept exterior aid to clear the
path of negotiation.
It is safe to say that the American com
missioners will not consent to Invoke ex
terior aid to construe terms of their own
protocol.
Another part of to-day's Spanish memo
randum flatly asserts, upon the authority
of M.Cambon's report of the protocol nego
tiations between Washington and Madrid
through him, that President McKinley at
no time objected to Spain’s reservation of
her sovereignly in the Philippines. This
allegation is directly opposed to the Amer
ican record on the same subject. The
American commissioners now hold that the
protocol itself was born of Spain’s attempt
to reserve her Philippine sovereignty,
though the Spanish memorandum to-day
squarely challenges the contention.
Moreover, the Spanish commissioners to
day have alleged that President McKin
ley's objection to Spain's phraseology in
accepting the peace terms was based sole
ly, so far as was made known, upon this
sentence in the Spanish acceptance: “They
accept the proffered terms subject to the
approval of the Cortes of the kingdom, as
required by their constitutional duties.”
The Spanish memorandum to-day holds
i that M. Cambon answered the American
1 objection to this by pointing out that the
Americans’ terms were preferred subject
to the approval of the Americans, but
that President McKinley replied that he
did not desire to involve the internal af
fairs of Spain in the proceedings in hand.
The Spanish memorandum asks oiso
why, if the United States objected to
Spain's reservation of sovereignty, they
did not say so in the protocol ond deave
no room for argument. It asks why
Judge Day’s note of Aug. 10 did not de
clare that the United States would not
recognize such reservation and that the
protocol was necessary to prevent a mis
understanding on that point.
It also asks why did Judge Day’s note
practicaliy ascribe the inexplicit form of
Spain’s acceptance of the peace terms to
telegraphic errors, while the exact terms
of Spain’s reservation of sovereignty, as
had in Washington before the protocol,
are now being quoted in the proceedings
here.
This portion of the Spanish memoran
dum is based upon letters written by M.
Camlion nt the time, purporting to de
scribe interviews and transactions at
tending the peace terms and protocol.
On Saturday, the date fixed for the next
meeting, the Americans will make their
response, in the course of which it is not
uniikely that the exact terms and precise
time limit of their acceptance will be com
municated.
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS MITE.
They Do Not Name the Limit Sinn to
Be Paid to Spain.
Washington, Nov. 16.—Up to this point
the discussion at Paris having touched on
principle, there hag been no attempt to
exact figures In relation to the amount of
money that might be paid to Spain ly
the United States on account of the Phil
ippines. Such, for instance, was the state
ment that the United States would reim
burse Spain "for the Pacific expenditures”
made account of the Philippines, for no
one here at the time had any exact knowl
edge of what these expenditures amounted
to in the aggregate. This had been ascer
tained, however, to the satisfaction of the
American commissioners at least, and they
will name the exact amount of money
which the United Stales is willing to pay
over to Spain on this account what is
proposed is a cash payment to the Span
ish government, for the United States does
net purpose' to enter into any relations
whatever with any of the holders of any
of the bonds issued by Spain, notwith
standing the efforts of some of the Euro
pean powers to bring this resuit about.
As to the amount which will be ottered to
Spain, the officials here are mute, but it
is believed to be somewhere between |30,-
000,000 add *40,000.000.
Our commissioners do not look for an
unconditional rejection of our offer, but
believe there will be an attempt on the
part of the Spanish commissioners to se
cure a liberal increase of the amount
named.
The American commissioners are under
instructions to inform tile Spanish com-
missioners that there can be no further de
lay in the final conclusion of the work of
the commission, so that it is expected a
conclusion, one way or the other, will lie
leached before long to the peace negotia
tions.
TO ABANDON THE TERESA.
Navy Department Leaves the Matter
A\ lth (‘apt. Met'nlln.
Washington, Nov. 16.—The armored
cruiser Marla Teresa has been abandoned
by this time, and lies a wreck off the coast
of Cat Island. The department has wired
Capt. McCalla as follows: "If you are sat
isfied after consultation with the officers
named, Teresa cannot be saved, you are
authorized to abandon the wreck. As to
any other matters, exercise your own judg
ment. Notify the British authorities.
When you have done all you can return
to Norfolk.”
The captain was subsequently directed
to bring the wrecking tug Potomac to Nor
folk with him when he came, instead of re
turning her to Santiago.
The navy department has not yet aban
doned the effort to secure at least one of
the vessels of Cervera’s fleet as a trophy
to be placed on the American naval list,
although somewhat discouraged by the re
sult of the venture In the case of the
Teresa,
Assistant Secretary Allen, who has been
directly charged with the matter, has been
in correspondence wlih the representatives
of the Neptune company, a Swedish cor
poration, which has had remarkable suc
cess In floating the largest type of war
ships when sunken. The company has
made a tentative proposition to wreck the
Colon for a salvage, to be arranged In
advance between itself and the depart
ment. Mr. Allen believes that some ar
rangement may be made on this basis,
and meanwhile has authorized representa
tives of the Neptune company to visit the
scene of the wrecks near Santiago, in or
der that they may secure the basis for a
definite proposition.
HARVEY RAINING MONEY.
lie Tell* of III* I’lnn* in a Cincinnati
Address.
Cincinnati, Nov. 16.—W. H. Harvey de
livered an address to-night under the aus
pices of the Ohio Valley Bimetallic Lea
gue. Mr. Harvey appeared In his official
capacity as general manager of the ways
and means committee of the Democratic
national committee. The object of his
address was to explain his plan recently
devised for collecting money to be used
for defraying Ihe expenses of the next
presidential campaign. The scheme In
brief is to raise a fund by popular sub
scription. Those who are in favor of a
bimetallic system of money for the Untied
States sign promissory notes in which they
agree to pay $1 per month to the ways
and means committee until Oct. 1. 1800.
This money can only be disbursed by the
direction of James K. Jones, William J.
Stone, John P. Allgeld, William V. Allen,
and Henry M. Teller. A large and enthu
siastic audience greeted Mr. Harvey.
TO GO TO TUSKEGEE.
President McKinley to Visit Booker
T. Washington’* Colleize.
Washington, Nov. 16.—Charles W. Hare,
editor of the Tuskegee News and a trus
tee of the institution, together with Book
er T. Washington, principal, saw Ihe
President to-day with a view of getting
him to visit the Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial Institute at Tuskegee, Ala., after
he is through with the peace Jubilee exer
cises in Atlanta.
The President very cordially acoepted the
invitation. He will make a speech
to the students and residents
of that section. The Presklent de
cided to go to Tuskegee because of ills
friendship for Booker T. Washington and
his institution and his deep interest In the
elevation of the colored race.
PRESIDENT’S TRIP SOUTH.
Will Arrive nt Atlanta at Noon on
Dec. 14.
Washington, Nov. 16.—Capt. Evan P.
Howell of the war Investigating commis
sion was at the White House to-day and
practically completed arrangements with
the President for a visit by Mr. McKinley
to the Atlanta peace jubilee next month.
The President will leave here Dec. 13, ar
riving in Atlanta at noon on the 14th. If
the Seventh Corps Is at Savannah he will
visit there.
ALL PROTECTION POSSIBLE.
Gov. lillerhee Advise* Tolbert Not
to Return Now.
Columbia, S. C., Nov. 16.—Gov. Eilerbe
sent this reply to Tolbert'* telegram:
“If you return home I will give you a’.l
the protection in rrty power. I do not think
It prudent for you to return until the ex
citement subsides.”
The Governor will await further com
munications before having anything more
to say.
Virdeu Plant Start* Up.
Virden, 111., Nov. 16.—The plant of the
Chicago-Virden Company opened for work
this morning, having been idle since April,
and having twice attempted to start with
colored men from Alabama. The opening
at this time is the result of a written
agreement entered into with the miners
conceding to them the Springfield scale of
10 cents per ton mine run, and agreeing to
take away the stockade surrounding the
work*.
Hecelver for Fuel Company.
Cleveland. 0., Nov. 16.—Auxiliary pro
ceedings were begun In the Circuit Court
here to-day for the appointment of a re
ceiver of the Pennsylvania and Ohio Fuel
Company, a mining and transportation
company, that carries on an extensive
business in Ohio and at the large ports of
the great lake*. The liabilities of the com
pany are placed at SI,2DO,OtX>.
Democratic Legislature.
ChnVleston, W. Va.. Nov. 16.—The can
vas of the vote in Taylor county has re
sulted In a majority for Dent, the Demo
cratic candidate for the lower house of
the legislature, which gives the Democrats
a majority In that branch of the legisla
ture of live.
INSURGENTS MENACE ILOILO.
GEN. OTIS FEARS THEY 4YILL COM
MIT A MASSACRE.
Hollo I* .’1.1.N Mile* I*lllll Manila In
the l*lnnd of Pauay and Not Under
American Control—Gen. Otl*’
Force* Are Not Available for Pro
tecting- the People In the Province
of Iloilo Pending Pence Negotia
tion*.
Washington, Nov. 16.—Reports of a
somewhut disquieting nature have been re
ceived from Gen. Otis at Manilp. He says
that the province of IloHb, in the Island
of Panay, which is technically occupied
by the Spaniards, is surrounded by the in
surgents and that fears are entertained
that the Spanish population and garrison
will be massacred by the Insurgents.
The capital of the province Is 355 miles
from Manila, but this and the other Isl
ands, with the exception of Manila and
lls adjacent country, is not under con
trol of the Americans.
Heretofore the United States officers
have tried to prevent disturbances between
the insurgents and the Spaniards through
good offices and counsel. The indications
are, however, that the present situation
in Iloilo cannot be controlled by the United
States nrmy at Manila or the insurgent,
leaders there, and if serious consequences
are averted some other method will
have to be adopted. The troops under
Gen. Otis are not available for any such
duty, and under the terms of the protocol
pending peace negotiations it is not de
sirable to send a force from the army
to the Island of Panay.
There is no intention at present of send
ing additional troops to Gen. Otis, hut the
situation is such as to strengthen the de
termination of the administration* not to
reduce Ihe available force now under his
command.
WAR DEPARTMENT ACTIVE.
Soldier* Being Prepared for Service
In Foreign Land*.
Washington, Nov. 16.—There has been
remarkable activity about the war depart
ment for several days in the way of pre
paring troops for service in lands beyond
the United States. An order lias been is
sued directing at least ten regiments of
the regular army now stationed in North
western ports and posts to hold themselves
in readiness for immediate transportation
and service in tropical climates. Most of
these regiments were sent to the Northern
nnd Western posts a few weeks ago for
recuperation after their Cuban campaign.
While holding themselves ready for ser
vice these regiments will now be recruited
to their full strength. Nolhing Is said of
ficially as to what the present activity
means, but there are several reasons. It
is believed that an early movement to
Cuba is intended somewhat sooner than
has been generally believed heretofore.
Another belief entertained is that the
United Slates government desires to be In
a position to meet any conditions that
may grow out of the pending |>ea*e nego
tiations, and to be In readiness If Spall)
refuses to accent the terms the AnVrl
can peace commissioners offer. In this
connection an intimation has got about
to the effect that during the delay which
has occurred Spain has been able to form
seme sort of coalition with European Pow
ers to track up the pretensions she has
been making in the negotiations.
Another reason given for the proposed
movement of the regulars to Cuba Is that
they are to replace the regiment* which
have given some trouble and have created
disturbances, the last now tielng reported
from Gen. Wood’s oommund in Santiago
province.
It may be that some of the regular
regiments are destined to replace volun
teers who have been pleuding to be sent
home.
An interesting feature of the matter is
the refusal of the United States authori
ties to order the muster out of the volun
teers to be returned from Porto Rico.
These regiments were sent to their homes
and given sixty days furlough, but con
trary to the plans herelofore followed they
were not allowed to be mustered out of
the service.
As to the ten regular regiments every
department of the government has been
directed to prepare supplies for them and
to arrange transportation as sooq as they
are ordered to move.
WHITE OFFICERS RESIGN.
Gov. Tyler Will I’rolmtiiy Get tlie
Negroes Mastered Out.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 16.— A1l the white
officers of the Sixth Virginia Regiment,
colored, ha ve resigned, except 'Lieut. Col.
Croxton and Lleuts. Healy and Richard
son. The lieutenants are on special duty
and are not immediately in command of
negro soldiers.
A letter keceived here from Capt. W. S.
Faulkner tells of the troubles the white
officers have had. The soldiers, while
obeying their white officers in a sort of
perfunctory way, are sullen and make
things very unpleasant for them. Col.
Croxton advised that all the recently ap
pointed officers resign. He hoirad to build
up a tine regiment under capable officers,
but has been disappointed. The white
captains and lieutenants do not hesitate
to express themselves as disgusted with
the condition of thing*. They admit that
they have been forced to resign on account
of the sentiment among the men of the
regiment in favor of colored officers. .
Gov. Tyler has not acted upon the res
ignations. He will consider (he matter
well, and, no doubt, while in Washington,
will talk the subject over with the
{Secretary of War. He is said to be op
posed to appointing negro officers, and Will
probably try to have the regiment mus
tered out and end this unpleasant feature
of the war.
holdier shut dead.
He Tried to Clean Out a Saloon nt
Huntsville.
Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 16.—Private Welsh
of Battery F, Second Artillery, rode his
horse into Morgan Irby's saloon in West
Huntsville to-day and tried to clean out
the place. Irby drove him obi and warn
ed him not to return. A few minutes later
Welsh attempted to re-enter tie place, but
was shot dead. Irby is In Jail,
CHYYIHERL.YIY'S HAPPY SPEECH.
He lYrlroiiira l nr I e Sum <•> Ills Col
onlulnK' Career.
liondon, Nov. 16.—Joseph Chamberlain,
who was the guest ot the Conservative
Club in this city this evening, in reply
ing to a toast to his health spoke at length
on colonial matters.
Mr. Chamberlain warmly defended the
government's Chinese policy, contending
that Great Britain had gixnl reasons to
be satisfied with the results obtained as
compared with other powers.
the contention that Great
Britain ought to have an agreement with
Russia, he said: "Experience has taught
us that we require a better guarantee than
a paper agreement to secure the policy of
an open door. The best security, in my
opinion, Is the desire of other nations, like
Japan, Germany and the United Stales, to
preserve an open door. Japan is becoming
an important power, with whom our re
lations have l>een those of cordial friend
ship, while with Germany and the United
States our relations, I rejoice to say, are
now closer and more social than they have
been for some time.
“Germany and the United States nre the
two great commercial nations whose in
terests arc Identical with our own. In
what I have said I have not meant a
permanent, formal treaty of alliance, nor
need I say this now, but that a speech of
mine some months ago gave rise to mis
representations.
"Those persona nre very premature, very
much mistaken, who think that Great
Britain is ini need of an alliance for her
own security or In order that other Pow
ers may pull chestnuts out of Ihe fire.”
This was received with loud and pro
longed cheers, which greeted every refer
ence to the United Slates. In an eloquent
peroration, Mr. Chamberlain developed
Ibis theme, declaring that if England ever
needed art alliance she would give as much
as she received, but that stje would never
need more aid, in his opinion, than would
lie cheerfully afforded by her own chil
dren. He scorned the Idea that England
should feur German competition, ns he be
lieved, he said, that Anglo-Saxon co-oper
aiion and Influence would prove irresistible
anil that there was no reason why, even
without an llllance, Great Britain’s friend
ly relations with Germany should not be
strengthened.
~“I rejoice," he said. In conclusion, “at
the change that has occurred In the rela
tions between Great Britain and the
United States. To us they stand In a rela
tion different from that occupied by any
other people. I know a hundred reasons
why we should be friends, none why wo
should Ite otherwise; and I believe that
has been the true feeling of tills country
toward the United States for many years.
“A 11 misunderstandings have been hnp
plly removed and Ihe combination of the
two English-speaking nations would fear
no other alliance.
"Our Imagination must be fired when we
contemplate the possibility of such a cor
dial understanding between Ihe 70,000,000
people of the United States nnd our 60,-
000,000 Britons, an understanding which
would guarantee peace ami revolutionize
the world. We ahull welcome the United
States in their new career as a colonizing
'nation, because we know they are ani
mated by the same motives and nsplrn
tions, employ the same motives nnd love
Justice ns ourselves, and such anew de
parture will, doubtless, as Lord Salisbury
has said, servo our Interests, not In any
selfish or mercenary sense, but because it
will give each a better understanding of
the other's work, increase our sympathies,
bring us closer together, and make easy
and Inevitable that most desirable co
operation."
Ahi ACTRESS IMtOrS DEAD.
Etliel Marlowe Dies While Playing
Polly Love In “The Christian.”
New York, Nov. 18.—• Ethel Marlowe, a
cousin of Julia Marlowe,died at the Knick
erbocker Theater to-night during a per
formance of "The Christian,” in which she
played the part of Polly Love. She was
24 years old.
Mlsa Marlowe hail arrived early
at the theater and gave no
Indication that she wan other
than perfectly well. In the third act Miss
Marlowe, as Polly Love, was an imjwrtant
figure in the play. She went through her
part without fault. As she entered the
wings she met one of the actors. She
commented upon the excellence of his
make-up, laughed, nnd ihen seated herself
on a piano stool. Suddenly she tottered
and fell to the floor. Physicians diagnos
ed the case as heart disease.
Ethel Marlowe came of an old theatrical
family. Her father was the lute Owen
Marlowe, who played with excellent com
ponies, and her mother is a member of
the James K. Maekett company, playing
old woman’s parrs.
Ethel Marlowe was a cousin of Julia
Marlowe.
WANTED TO STAY IN ClllA.
Simla Refused to Discharge the
Orden PuliUco.
Havana, Nov. 16. via Key Welt, Fla.—
The Spanish treasury department has fin
ally sold In the open market the draft
for $1400,000 on London authorized by the
Madrid government. The proceeds were
Intended for the payment of troops. Thus
far, however, no payments have been
motTeT
All the member* of theOrdcn Publico,
who were shipped to Spain, had asked to
be discharged and to remain n the Island.
About sixty dispersed before the hour of
embarking on the Alicante. The govern
ment paid the men only two months
wages, although the officials held, In the
case of almoct all of them, earnings prang
ing from S6OO to $609. There was also a
matter of four months’ arrears to pay.
JOINT SESSION AT HAVANA.
Oueatlon of Fixed nnd Movable
Property Still Undecided.
Havana, Nov. 16.—The Joint session of
the evacuation commissioners to-day last
ed about two hours. It is believed that
an understanding was reached regarding
the date of evacuation. The ultimatum
sent to the Spanish commissioners a fort
night ago provided that the evacuation
should be complete Jan. 1 next, and It la
said that the Spaniards have agreed to
that date. This aspect of the question Is
believed to have been considered to-day,
but the question of fixed and moveable
property is still in abeyance.
I DAILY, $lO A TIE YR.
V CENTS A COFTT.
I WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-VYKICK U A Tltd
BANK PRESIDENT SUICIDES.
CHARLES S. CROSS OF EMPORIA
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Ills Hank Closed by Order of tha
Controller of tbe Treasury amt
YYllbin an Hour He Commits tha
Deed—Speculation the Sniiposect
Cause of Ifls Suicide— Lyon County
and the City of Emporia Heavy
I.users by the Hunk's YY peek.
Emporia, Kan., Nov. 16.—This afternooß
the First National Bank of Emporia waa
closed by order of the controller of tha
treasury.
An hour later Charles S. Cross, tha
batik's president and one of Ihe best known
breeders of Hereford* In the West, shof
and killed himself at “Sunny Slope," hla
famous stock farm near town.
Speculation is said to have led to CrossS
downfall. Ills fortune has doubtless gona
down with the bank. Among the heavy
losers by the failure are Lyon county and
the city of Emporia. All the city and
county funds were deposited In the tnsti*
tut ion. Cross was custodian of hla fath
er's estate, which is also said to be In a
wrecked condition.
Cross' ending was tragic. To the ma
jority of Ihe people of the town, the con*
troller's card In the doors of the banlf
came as a surprise, but In financial clrclca
both here and In the state, the result had
been anticipated for six months.
Examiner Charles Jobss, who closed tha
bank on orders from the controller, has
been going over ils books with Ihe old of
President Cross, for the past week. No
signs of mental agitation on the part of
tho bank president has been displayed, and
when Cross left the bank to-day, ten min*
utes before it closed, he waved his hand
pleasantly to his associates, and seemed
no different from usual. There was a smile
on his face as he passed his friends on the
street. He went immediately to Sunny
Slope Ttirm, and, speaking pleasantly to
the employes, passed Into the bed room ol
Manager Evans' house. Soon after Evans
entered tho room, he found Cross lying in
a pool of biood, with a pistol in his hand.
One shot had beem fired, nnd It went
through the back of the head. Death
must have been Instantaneous. The bank's
statement had been growing smull, and
caused comment last May.
The statement Issued on Sept. 20 last
did not Improve materially. Small with,
druwals of deposits resulted, but most of
the business men had faith In the bank,
and up to 10 o'clock to-day heavy deposits
were made.
The last statement show: Capital, 1100,*
000; surplus and profits, $101,289.63; due to
depositors, banks and hankers, $613,689.42;
circulation, $22,500. Total resources, $737,-
888.96.
Examiner Jobss has been wrestling with
the problem of the assets for a week and
It la authentically reported that he had
found them badly shrunken. To a report
er he said: “While I do not know exact
ly what the outcome of this matter may
be, still 1 think I am Justified In saying
that the dejiosltors will not suffer serious
ly. Yet when a thing like this occurs it
lops off 25 |ier cent, of the assets of tha
bank at one blow."
William Martlndale, vice president ot
the bank, has been regarded by common
consent for many years as one of the most
solid men In Kansas. He served a num
ber of terms In the Kansas legislature and
has frequently been mentioned as a can
didate for Governor.
Cross was the son of the late Col. Har
rison C. Cross, who died suddenly of
heart disease at Mackinack a few yeara
ago, and who was believed to have been
worth Several hundred thousand dollars.
Young Cross was 30 yeara of nge, and
had worked in the hank, which his father
holix-d organize, since boyhood. Thirteen
years ago he became Interested In stock
raising nnd In 1892 began the importation
of lino Hereford cattle, for which his farm
Is known all over the country. Bunny
Slope farm was one of the licit stool*
farms anywhere and it was Cross' ambi
tion to make It the leading farm of it*
kind In the United States. He had recently
advertised a sale of fine stock, the money*
from which. It is said, he Intended to turn
into the hank.
Cross was personally very popular and
had Innumerable friends. He leaves a
widow and daughter. Ho had married
twice. His first wlfo was Mis# Kata
Smeed, daughter of a former president of
the Union i’aclflo Railway. They wer
divorced In the ’7<fs.
MATTERS FROM HAVANA.
Evacuation of l'nerto Principe*
Capt. Carbonall Arrives.
Havana, NoV. 16.—A Joint session of the
evacuation commissions was held to-day.
Capt. Gen. Blanco. In order to complete
the evacuation of the province of Puerto
Principe by Nov. 22, has ordered the trans
ports Chan<lenagar, San Augustine, lain
de Panay and Mexico, which are capable
of taking on board about 6,000 troops, to
leave at once for Nuevitas. *
Capt. Carbonell of Gen. Lee’s staff, and
his wife, formerly Evangellna Cisneros,
whose escape from prison here about two
years ago caused a great sensation, ar
rived here to-day on board the Mascotte.
Manuel B.tngullly of the Cuban commis
sion-leave for Washington to-day by way
of Tampa, Fla. The other members of
the commission will go to Washington by
way of New York to-morrow.
NOT OF UK II IMPORTANCE.
Gen. Wood Report* tlie San Luts
Trouble l>y Cable. ,
Washington, Nov. 16.—Gen. Wood, mili
tary governor of Santiago, Cuba, attaches
little Importance to the affray between
the Cuban police and some negro secre
taries at Ban Luis, in which Lieut, Fer
rera, of the police, and three or four other
persons, were killed.
The following cablegram was received
to-night by tne war department from Geni
Wood: "Affair reported by newspapers at
Ban Luls.not important. Row between
drunken negro soldiers and Cuban police.
Soldiers in the. wrong. Will be detected
and punished. Their camps been ordered
moved greater distance from town. Gen.
Kwcr Instructed to take most rigid meas
ures to Insure absolute quiet in future.”