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eight articles agreed on.
u B OF PARIS TO nE CONCLUDED
l\ TIIHEE OR FOUR DAYS.
I), mil* for Evacuation of Philip
piiir* So Complete Tlint No Coiu-
Will Have to Be Sent
, lure—American Government to
gpnnlah Soldier* Home—Span
i,li Shins Not to Be Put on Same
, llis u ns Those of America—All Im
portant Questions Settled.
I'arl?, Dee. 6.—The peace of Paris is
_ r , ii t aliy an accomplished fact. To-day s
fl . disposed Of the essential features
o; the treaty, which will be embodied in
t) i„ following eight articles:
1 ~>t. The customary preface of trea
ti,... in the nature of an expression of am
fty and of hope for perpetual peace.
Second. The relinquishment by Spain of
tin sovereignty over Cuba.
Third. The withdrawal of the Spanish
troops.
Fourth. The relinquishment by Spain of
hor sovereignty over Porto Rico.
Fifth. Spain’s cession of the Philippines.
Sixth. The withdrawal of the Spanish
troops there.
Seventh. Payment by the United States
or $20,1X10.000 for the Philippines.
Eighth. The provision for the “open
door" commercial policy’ in the Philip
pines.
The rough draft of the treaty, which
may be considerably changed, considers
the proposals. It makes a long document,
which Senator Cushman K. Davis of the
Fnited States peace commission says will
lie found to be one of the most interest
ing papers of its character ever written.
So Complete are the details of the evacu
ation of the Philippines stipulated, that a
commission such as arranged for the
Spanish withdrawal from the West Indies
whi be unnecessary.
Among the questions not yet settled,
however, are the coaling station and re
i sious freedom in the Carolines, the Span
i-h commission not having replied to the
American offer. The Americans have
agreed to transport the Spanish prisoners
home, including the garrison and sailors
at Manila, captured by Admiral Dewey
and Gen. Merritt, as well as the soldiers
and civilians held by the Filipinos whose
return the Americans have guaranteed.
As compensation, Spain promises to lib
erate all Cuban, Porto Rican and Philip
pine political prisoners.
Spanish soldiers electing to remain in
t ■ colonies may do so, but It is more
<> matter of economy for the Americans
to rr'urn the others, as they must be fed
as long as they are kept, and Spain is
unable to bear the expense of repatria
tion.
There are still under discussion eight
secondary subjects which the Spanish
commissioners broached last week, includ
ing the status of patents and copyrights.
The American commissioners to-day hand
ed to Senor Montero Rios a written reply
covering these questions.
There will probably be no joint session
to-morrow as the Spaniards desire time to
consider this document.
" hen the commissioners emerged from
the foieign office, after o long joint ses
sion this afternoon. Judge Day, president
< i the American commission, announced
that ail the big questions had been settled,
and that the treaty would be signed in
three or four days.
T he work remaining consists largely in
drafting into language the conclusions
reached.
It has developed that yesterday’s ses
s mii was of far greater importance than
generally supposed. It resulted in the
Americans uncompromisingly rejecting
Spain s request that, for a term of years,
1 e ships of that country and its products
h( admitted to Cuban and Porto Rican
ports, under the same regulations and cus
unns tariff as American ships and pro
ducts.
Tiie Spanish commission for some flays
h ' IKX'II playing for time. The Ameri
i.uis were anxious for a decision on the
'i " -Hon of a cSaiing station in the Caro
' n. Islands, religious tolerance in the Car
> ' sand the release of political prison-
The Spaniards were unwilling to an-
V. f these points, until they heard what
1 Americans propos' dto do for their in
” strics, which had been built up hy the
I in and Porto Itican trade.
1 bi; is why Spain contended that the*
s l. s of the treaty should be disposed
in this order, while the Americans want
• to first settle their pressing needs.
i he session of yesterday was practically
II 'ght on the order of procedure, finally
1 Americans yielded and then the Sp.in
|‘ls proposej their shipping and eom
"" rei.il questions, -which the Americans
f- i-'eted in ils entirety. The session then
ii'ijoiirned with neither side in an especial
* uniable frame of mind.
It is learned that there were differences
' upinion among (he Americans on the
shipping question, and numerous telegrams
" ii- exchanged with Washington. Finally
1 ■ American commission was instructed
' > refuse, the principal reason being that
1 -rto Kico is about to be declared within
1 ie coast lino of the United States, while
- regards Cuba, the authorities In Wash,
gton would make no promises, as the
•' ""'l'lean occupation there is not fixed,
1 the future Cuban government must
•‘•ake its own treaties.
l‘H VISED AMERICAS DIIM.OM ACY.
* r Edmund Munson Speaks of the
ttrljclnullty of tlie Americans.
T’oris, Dec. 6.*-At the silver jubilee bun
-1 it of the British Chamber of Commerce
1 r. this evening, the British ambassador,
H ■- Edmund J. Monson, referring to the
rew diplomacy” which is said to have
"tr.e into fashion during the past year,
! ‘'i'l it was chiefiy due to the enterprise
‘ ■ the press, but also tliat It was in a meus
re due to “mother country innovations
and to the originality of the American
'■end—ever restlessly watching to Improve
1 Tilling—which will perhaps end by Im
l : >ving the diplomatists of the old school
ihe face of the earth.” The ambassador
I am quite rendy to acknowledge that
1 much g.Ad In, the i-artlcular In
| alien occupying my mind at the pres
nmm nt. Am ricu iia.s invariably sent
' Eng.and tlte finest representatives of
.intellect and culture, and I think w
1 |.v attribute in no little degree the hup-'
l ' J “v elopiucnl of the friendly fceilng be-
tween Great Britain and the United States
to the manner in which these represents-
Eves performed their tasks, especially in
their public utterances on both sides of
,he Atlantic, I wish I possessed the facul
ty of expression and the command of ap
propriate language which distinguished
I °, Ha s'. the late Air. Bayard and their
eminent predecessors at the court of St.
oratorical gifts I have not.
Gut I feel the strongest desire to say a
few words which may work toward
■ k <?n ' l lor which a Brlt
i. otnoavsador is sent abroad,
it has not been without much reflection
and anxiety that I decided to depart on
this occasion from the traditional limits
by which a diplomatist is hampered.”
... r Edmund Monson then proceeded to
dilate on the recent remarkably outburst
of public feeling in Great Britain provoked
by the Fashoda incident, and said he ven
tured to express the hope that the idea
of Great Britain being unduly squeezable
and jirone to make graceful but impolitic
concessions, is thoroughly exploded. Sir
Edmund Monson concluded as follows: “I
would earnestly ask officials In power,
and unofficial exponents of public opinion
to discountenance and abstain from a con
tinuance of the policy of pin pricks, which,
while it can only procure an ephemeral
satisfaction to a short-Hved ministry, must
inevitably perpetuate across the channel
an Intolerable irritation.”
CONFIRMED IN WASHINGTON.
Judge Day Instructed to Hasten the
Conclusion of Pence.
Washington, Dec. 6,—The advices from
Paris to the effect that It might be rea
sonably presumed that the peace commis
sioners will be ready to sign a treaty of
peace within a day or two is fully con
firmed here.
It is learned that the President’s instruc
tions to Judge Day were to hasten the
conclusion, and io that end the American
commissioners have been authorized to
limit the treaty closely to the protocol
points, leaving other matters, such as the
acquisition of a cable station and naval
stations to be dealt with hereafter.
It is possible that the treaty of peace
may be submitted to Congress even before
the Christmas recess. It is believed that
it will nake a speedy treatment of the
convention In the Senate, to limit the peace
treaty to the points of the protocol.
ELEVATOR FALLS WITH A CRASH.
Director Griffin Instantly Killed and
Ollier* Dnugcrotixlv YVonnded.
New York, Dec. 6.—An accident to the
elevator in the eleven-story building at
Pine and Williams streets, occupied by the
United States Fire Insurance Company,
to-day resulted In the death of one of
the company’s dlreetois, the probably fa
tal injury of another director, and the
serious injury of a third Insurance man.
Several other members of the directo
rate of the United States Fire Insurance
Company, who were in the elevator at
the time, together with other passengers,
miraculously escap'd.
Walter N. Griffin, secretary and director
of the company, was Instantly killed.
Thomas W. Caldwell of Morristown, N.
J., also a director of the company, re
ceived a compound fracture of the skull,
and is not expected to live. He is now in
the Hudson street hospital.
George H. Smith, head of the firm of
Smith & Hicks, fire underwriters, was in
jured about the head and body.
It is not definitely known whether the
elevator fell first from one of the upper
floors, or whether the superstructure sup
porting the elevator fell on top of it from
the roof of the building. There was a
jarring sound, then a crash. The cables,
snapped, and the counterweights, half a
dozen in numoer, and weighing from 60
to 70 pounds each, descended, bounding
from side to side of the shaft. They crash,
ed through the roof of the car.
One of the weights struck Secretary
Griffin on the head, crushing it in. An
other struck Director Caldwell a glancing
blow on the back of the head, fracturing
the skull and exposing the brain. Un
derwriter Smith was struck by the torn
cables and debris.
The elevator man. Dennis Sullivan, had
presence of mind enough to throw open
the lower gate Just as thg first crasii
came, and the other passengers In the car
were able to get out of the, cage in time
to save themselves.
After the accident Sullivan was arrest
ed, and is held awaiting the action of the
coroner's inquest. It appears from state
ments made by Manager Belknap of the
Otis Elevator Company, and from others
in the building that this elevator had been
inspected len minutes before the accident
occurred, and pronounced absolutely safe.
Manager Belknap could not advance any
i theory as to the cause of the accident.
ONE KILLED. FIFTEEN INJURED.
Ammonia Explosion on Ihe Hospital
Ship liny State.
New York, Dee. 6.—An explosion of am
monia on board the marine hospital ship
Bay State to-day, as she was lying in a
slip on the Brooklyn side of the upper bay,
killed Robert Twiss and seriously injured
fifteen other men. The accident occurred
iq the ice making p'ant on board the ship.
The Bay State is owned by Ihe war de
partment.
To Lock Into YYnppoo Creek.
Washington, Dec 6.—Senator Tillman and
Capt. Phillips had an interview with Sec
retary Alger to-day relative to the pro
posed bridge over Wappoo creek. In view
of the protest made by Capt. Phillips and
the boating interests along Ihe creek, the
secretary has ordered a suspension of ihe
work until an office r can be sent to make
a further investigation of the situation
and report. Maj. Rufflntis now in charge
of the work.
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Death of Hie President of the New
York Produce Exchange.
New Y’ork, Dec. 6.--James McGee, pres
ident of the New York Produce Exchange,
was found dead in bed to-day at his home
in North Plainfield, N. J. He was about
7(1 years of age, and was very worthy.
He was at his buslnt- as late as yester
day. bin when he returned last night, com
plained of ix pain about the heart
SAVANNAH. GA„ WEDNESDAY. DKCEMBEH 7. 1898.
THREATS AGAINST SPANIARDS.
FEAR CHEATED IIY INSULTING
ARTICLES IN CUBAN PAPERS.
American CosnmlsNloncr* Promise
Protection to Troop* Who Fought
Under the Spanish Flag—Colonial
Cabinet Dissolved by Governor
General—Eight More Town* Evac
uated by Spanish Truops—Streets
of Havann to Be Kept Clean.
Havana, Dec. 6.—The Separatist papers
continue to publish articles insulting the
Spanish residents, telling the latter to
leave the island or prepare to be hang
ed. ■
Many Spanish families are leaving the
interior towns, fearing that the insurgent
forces will take possession of them be
fore the arrival of the American troops.
A committee representing active irregu
lar troops who fought under the Spanish
flag against the insurgents, has called
at the headquarters of the United States
commission, saying these men are anx
ious to return to their homes, but are
afraid to do so on account of the threats
contained in some of the Cuban newspa
pers.
The committee requested the American
commissioners to adopt measures to guar
antee the.lives of those former soldiers
of Spain. The Americans listened atten
tively to the representations, promised
their visitors that Ihe lives of the men
would be protected, and advised them to
return to their homes and commence work.
The steamers Werra and Fulda, char
tered to embark troops for Spain, arrived
here to-day.
The Official Gazette to-day published a
■ decree, signed by the governor general,
dissolving the colonial cabinet on Dec. 15,
assuming personal control of all branches
of the civil service, and directing the pres
ent secretaries to prepare, between Dec.
15 and Dec. 31, complete inventories of
their departments; to arrange all the ar
chives; to classify all documents In their
! respective offices and to figure the pay
J rolls to Dec. 31, in order that the employes
; may be immediately paid off.
j The archives bearing upon local admin
! istrution are to remain there,
i The following towns in the province of
Havana have been evacuated by the Span
j ish troops, and have been occupied by Cu
ban troops at the request of, and under
i the direct supervision of the respective
; Mayors: Jibacoa, Santa Cruz del Monte,
Seiba de Agua, San Antonio de los Banos,
Guira del Melena, San Amonio de Rio Ban
clo and San Fablo Bano and Casiguas, on
the Isle of Pines.
The following warning has been placard
ed at the corner of the different streets
recently cleaned: “I. the Marquis Este
ban, Mayor of Havana, do hereby’ make
known that this street has been clean'd
and disinfected at the expense of the
United States of America. All persons
who throw or deposit dirt or refuse of
any kind here will prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.”
A dispatch from Puerto Principe says
the Cttltan Gen. Lopez Reico will enter the
city at the head of his troops, who will
then lay down their arms and he dis
missed.
The latest advices from Holguin say
there are over 1,000 cases of small-pox
there and at Glbara.
It is reported that at to-day’s meet
ing of the board of directors of the Span,
ish Bank a proposition advanced by sev
eral syndicates to purchase all the first
mortgages held by the bank on munici
pal properties in Havana, amounting to
$6,000,000, was discussed.
Gen. Gonzales Parrado, who is president
of the Spanish evacuation commission, and
j f!en - Val de Rama, with 21000 Spanish
i troops, sailed this afternoon for Spain on
the Werra. The Spanish soldiery to-day
I evacuated Pegla and Puentae Grandes,
j suburb* of Havana.
To-morrow’ will be the second anniver
sary of the death of ihe Cuban Gen. An
tonio Maceo. It will be celebrated by a
requiem mass at Artemisa, this province.
A special train will carry representatives
of the Cuban army and deputations of the
friends of the deceased patriot to partic
ipate in the religious services.
WANTS STAR ROUTE EXTENDED.
.Inilge Adamsou Looking Alter Pos
tal Facilities in Hi* District.
Washington, Dec. 6—Judge Adamson
called at the postoffice department to urge
several extensions of the star route ser
vice in his district. He made a special
plea in behalf of the citizens in the town
of Carrollton, who are deprived of proper
mall facilities.
Under the present system ihe iwoplc of
Carrollton do not receive their daily mail
v.-iih the morning papers until late in ti c
evening. Postoffice officials have promised
to lake Ihe matter under advisement, and
Judge Adamson is confident that bettor fa
cilities will be provided by the establish
ment of a star route to Carrollton.
Judge Maddox has notified the postmas
ter general of the vacancy in the post
office at Annedale, in Lloyd county, and
requested the appointment of A. J. Uraey
to fill the vacancy*. Judge Maddox called
ut the postofflee department to-day ani
the change will probably tie made.
TO ASK HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS.
Y irainin Mason* Want Albert Kil
ivnril at WnuhlnKtoii Celebration.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 6.—At a meeting of
the grand lodge of Virginia Masons to
night, the celebration of the Washington
centennial was taken up. It occurs on
Dec. 14, ISO 9.
It was decided to extend an invitation
to be present to his royal highness, Albert
Edward, grand master of Masons of Eng
land. The ceremony will be In solemn
commemoration of the death of Washing
ton, and will be under the auspice* of the
grand Jurisdiction of Virginia, assisted by
those of other states. President McKinley
is expected to take a prominent part in the
ceremonies.
Slieriff Killed by u Negro.
Dallas, Tex., Dec. B.—Sheriff Cabell to
day received news that ex-Sheriff J. High
of Morris county had been killed by a
negro named Joseph Thomas. A mob has
formed at Dnlngerfleid to take the negro
irom jail and lynch him.
ABANDONMENT OF THE TERESA.
Court Hold* That Commander Har
ris Wn* in No Wise to Blame.
Washington, Dec. 6. —The findings of
the court of inquiry concerning the aband
onment of tlie Jnfantu Marla Teresa dur
ing the storm of Oct. 29, wa re made pub
lic to-day.
The findings are summed up In the
statement that the court finds ;he aband
onment was not due to any fault or
negligence on the part of any officers of
the navy, and that the court does not
think any further proceedings -liquid be
Instituted.
The vessel was pronounced to bo in fit
condition for the voyage to the United
Stales in reasonably fair weather, but
could not be called seaworthy in a gale.
It was stated that Commander Ira Har
ris did not take charge of the Teresa until
after the decision of Capt. Chittenden of
the Merritt Wrecking Company to aband
on her.
This s-ottlos the contention advanced be
fore the meeting of the court that Com
mander Harris exceeded his authority In
taking charge of the cruiser. The trans-
Ur of the ship's company form tne Teresa
to her consort, the Merritt, is charac
terized as u skillful accomplishment in
view of all the circumstances. Lieut.
Harris’ conduct under the trjing con
ditions Is to be commended.
VI ANT NO COLONIES.
The \nti-E.vpnn*loiil*ts Are Already
llniupnat In the Senate.
Washington, Dec. 6.—The first note of the
ami-expansionists was sounded in ihe Sen
ate to-day by Senator Vert of Missouri.
Senator Vest introduced a joint resolu
tion declaring that, under Ihe constitution
the federal government had no authority
to acquire colons'll possessions, to lie gov
erned as such: but that all. territory ac
quired by Ihe government, except such as
may be necessary for use as coaling sta
tions, correction of boundaries and similar
purposes, may he acquired with the pur
pose of organizing territories, suitable ul
timately for admission into the union as
states.
Mr. Vest announced his purpose to ad
dress the Senate on Ihe resolution at an
early date. A brief discussion of the nav
igation laws was precipitated by the con
sideration of a bill amending those laws
by the addition of a provision that foreign
built vessels, wrecked In the United States,
purchased by citizens of this country and
repaired to the extent of three-fourths of
their value, shall be subject to forfeiture
if they engage subsequently in the coast
wise trade of the United States. The Sen
ate, at 1:20 o’clock, adjourned.
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES,
x, ——
Ilclixe Dispose* of President'* Mes
sage anil Adjourn*.
Washington, Dec. 6.—The House was In
session less than half an hour to-day,
when the deaths of Representative* North
way of Ohio and of Mississippi were
announced and an adjournment was taken
until to-morrow out of respect to their
memory.
The customary resolution for the distri
bution of the President's message tp the
several committees having jurisdiction was
adopted, and the deficiency bill carrying
ihe appropriations for the extraordinary
expenses of the army and navy from Jan.
1 to July 1, 1829. was reported and will
bo taken up by the House to morrow.
The report of the Hawaiian commission
transmuted by the President, was laid be
fore the House, and referred do the com
mittee on territories, together with a bill
offered by Mr. INK to carry out the rec
ommendations of the commission.
MONEY FOR YfITV AND NAVY.
I list of tlio Deficiency lAfill* Iteporl
cil to the llonsc.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The first of the
appropriation bills, covering deficiencies
for war expenses, reported to the House
to-day, carries for the war department
and military establishment $60,711,539; for
the naval establishment $3,568,853, a total
of $66,290,392.
This amount, however, Is a rcappropria
tion of funds hareroforfc allowed, but not
available after the close or the present
year. The unexpended balance:' of these
war funds are estimated at $94,816.165, of
which tho tvar department balance is sci,-
216,261, and the navy balance $33,652,9,3.
The balances, therefore, a.e considerably
more than will be reappropriuted.
CLAYTON AN AMBASSADOR.
Minister to Mexico lo He Ral*cil n
Grade In Die Diplomatic Corps.
Washington, Dec. 6.—The President to
day sent lo Congress the nomination of
Powell Clayton of Arkansas to be ambas
sador to Mexico, Bertor Romero, the form
er Mexican minister, having been rais'd
to the rank of ambussador, Minister Clay
ton’s promotion followed under an act of
Congress.
Tho President also sent, to the Senate a
numtsir of appointment* made during the
recess. They include these of Secretary
Hay, Assistant Secretary of Stale Hill,
the Hawaiian commission, the Paris com
missioners, and a number of consuls.
CLEVELAND IN X COLLISION.
Il.t iiedict'w Yacht Hun* Into a Trnii*-
fer Float Off the Battery Wall.
New York, Dee. 6.—The steam yacht
Oneida, havjn# on hoard her owner, 13.
C. Benedict, and cx-Presitknt Grover
Cleveland, was in collision With a trans
fer float ofT the Battery wall in the Upper
bay to-day.
The yacht, which sailed on yesterday
from Norfolk, bad her bowsprit carried
away. .Messrs. Cleveland and Benedict
landed at the battery, and the yacht con
tinued on her way up the East river.
Monument to Sailor* of the Maine.
Washington, Dec 6.—Renator Hale to
day introduced a Joint resolution author
izing the Secretary of the Navy to erect a
monument in Havana. Cuba, to the mem
ory of the sailor* and marine* who lost
their Uvea by the explosion of the Maine.
The bill it. rccunmcndtU by Uk navy Ue
TO BE IN CUBA IN TWO WEEKS.
" AH DEI*AIITMIiM' TO Hl lIRY THE
SEVENTH ARMY CORPS.
(luni-terniaster Dellinger Instructed
lo see That There In No I nnvoliln
lile Dclny—Transports AYlilcli Wilt
Carry Hip Troops—W hole Coi'P* to
He in Cuba by IJee. 20—Third Geor-
Kla OllleerK Assured That the Hra
iment W ill (io to Cuba.
Washington. Dec. 6.—The war depart
ment lias Issued orders for the movement
of the Seventh Army Corps to Cuba, and
the quartermaster's department Is making
preparations to complete the transporta
firm of the regiments to Havana by
Dec. 20.
The transports Roumunla, Michigan,
Panama and Mobile will all lie at Savan
nah tills week and will convey the troops
of the Seventh Army Corps. The follow
ing telegram to the quartermaster general
from Depot Quartermaster Bellinger, who
is arranging for the embarkation at Sa
vannah, states concisely tlie new features
of the movement, and the plans for em
barkation:
“Referring to your telegram of this
•late (to-day), had previously consulted
with Gen, Dee. The following are the
arrangements: First North Carolina on
Michigan, Second Illinois on Roumanla,
One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana and
Fourth Virginia on Mobile. Transporta
tion of four regiments with division hos
pital and signal corps divided between the
Michigan and Roumanla; division ami
brigade headquarters on Mobile. Will in
.■-■pect and report upon her (Mobile) as
tiansport. Dee's corps’ headquarters on
Panama. Doubt materially whether you
can gain anything by sending troops from
here via Tampa on Florida and Whitney
(Plant Line). It would take both boats
to carry one regiment, time taken In load
ing regiments here, unloading and loading
at Tampa, and unloading at Havana
would cause considerable delay. Time
from T,vl*cc Hoads to Havana of ship mak
ing twelve knots, two days and two hours;
ten knois, two and a half days. Sug
gest shipping freight which might delay
unloading troop* at Havana by Florida
and Whitney. Perhaps tills will bo
cheaper, and cause less delay In return
ing ships for troops for Havana. If trans
ports listed for this service are not de
layed too long at Havana, Lee’s entire
corps should be transported direct from
this point to Havana before the 20th In
stant. Understand from Gen. Lee that
authority has been granted for landing of
troops at Havana docks, instead of Marl
la nao."
Quartermaster Rellinger has been in
structed to see that no unavoidable de
cry is occasioned and that the movement
is effected within its short a lime as i>o,--
sible.
Some of the officers of the Third Geor
gia Regiment are apprehensive that their
entire command will not Reordered to duty
it Cuba. They are anxious for foreign ser
vice and to-day they telegraphed to Wash
ington inquiring whether the original ord?r
assigning them io Cuban service would "be
carried out. So anxious are they for ac
tive service that they offered to go to
Manila or Porto Rico, if they are not te
quired in Cuba. They were Informed that
the original order stands, anti they will
shortly Join their Georgia comrades In
Cuba.
WEDS K AIM OF S I R AFFORD.
Mrs. Samuel J. Colgate Harries an
English Nobleman.
New York. Dec. 6.—Mrs. Samuel J. Col
gate was married to-day to the Earl of
Strafford. The ceremony was simple on
account of the recent death of Prince Ed
ward of Saxe-Weimer, first cousin of the
Karl, and few persons other than rela
tives. were present. The Earl and Count
ess of Strafford left for Washington,
where they will spend a few days. They
sail for England on Tuesday next. The
present Countess ts the daughter of the
late Samuel Smith of New Orleans and
a widow of Samuel J. Colgate of Jersey
City.
INVESTIGATION NEAR AN END.
AVnr Commission tiny Re Through
Hi-fore Christmas.
Washington, Dec. 6.—A member of the
war investigation commission, In speaking
to-night on the work of that body, ex
pressed the opinion, assuming that the
commission did not visit Porto Rtco and
Santiago, that all the testimony would be
hi hand by the Saturday before Christmas
and possibly a week earlier.
The opinion is confidently expressed that
the commission will Ire able to submit its
report to Congress late in January or ear
ly in February. The commission held an
executive session.
NEW HILL* IATHODICEU.
Pro vial on for the HcdempHon of
I ticnncelled Revenue Sf;tllI|)N.
Washington, Dec. 6.—Among the trills
introduced in the House to-day were the,
following:
By Mr Ote.v of Virginia—To amend the
war revenue act by directing the Secretary
of the Treasury to redeem at their face
value il. revenue stamps sold and not
cancelled.
By Mr. Skinner of North Carolina—To
establish a term of the Circuit Court for
Newberne and Elizabeth City, N. C.
The Miami nt Havana.
Havana. Dec. 6.—The Florida East Coast
Railway Company's steamer Miami arriv
ed here nt 7:25 this morning from Miami,
Fla., on her initial trip on the new route,
between Miami and lids port.
Lost Part of Cotton.
Bremen. Dec. B.—The British steamer
Micmoc, which arrived here on Dec. 1
from Brunswick via Norfolk, lost thirty
bales of cotton washed off her decks while
on the voyage.
.Getting Itrniiy for Desvcy.
Washington, Dec. 6.—Senator Hale, of
Maine, chairman of the naval affairs com
mittee, Introduced a Dill tn-duy to revive
*he grades of udmlral und vice admiral
of the navy.
WITH OtTSPIUIAD WINGS.
La Liberte Says America .Enters the
Coaeert of Power*.
Paris, Dec. 6.—The Liberte. referring to
President McKinley's message to Con
gress, says:
"The message constitutes a true mani
festo of the new imperial policy In the
United States. The American republic,
which has hitherio been voluntarily Isolat
ed, enters with wings fully outspread into
the concert of the Powers and intends
henceforth to we heard,, and will make its
Intentions felt wherever It seems good to
it."
The Journal des Debuts welcomes Presi
dent McKinley’s hope that a "Franco-
American understanding will shortly be
reached.”
It adds: "Not a Power Interested In the
Far East Is disposed to deny to America
the practical and reasonable demands of
President McKinley.”
The Temps says: "As regards Cuba, 11
may be remarked that ihe President's
declaration is absolutely identical with
the declaration of Great Britain when that
country entered Egypt, and where she
still remains.”
The most Interesting point of the mes
sage, according to the Journal des Debats,
is the fact that Great Britain's warm
words of fraternization are not loudly
echoed in it.
GERMANY ON THE MESSAGE,
Only Cursorily Itefers to Anglo
\me r ten n 1 u derat a tiding.
Berlin. Dec. 6.—The National Zeltung,
touching on President McKinley’s message,
says;
“The message generally Is couched in
moderate terms, and does not indicate an
anticipated intention to force an entry into
international polities.”
TheTageb.att points out the oontrast be
tween the President's message and "pro
lific <)emenstrations of the British states
men,” and says the message only cursorily
refers to the Anglo-American understand
ing."
AN ADDITIONAL AFFRONT.
Ditty tlte I,literals of Madrid lleeelv
*d the Message.
Madrid, Dec. o.—The semi-official Lib
eral regards President McKinley’s mes
sage as an "additional affront by a dis
courteous conqueror,” and adds;
“The whole country will protest against
the repetition of the calumny In regard to
the Maine."
FARMERS’ NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Delegates AYeleotneil < Fort Worth
Ity Officials.
Fort Worth, Tex., Dec. .~The opening
of the eighteenth annual session of the
farmers’ national congress occurred to
day.
Acting Mayor John Henderson welcomed
Ihe delegates, and was responded to by
Secretary John M. Stahl of Chicago. Gov.
C. A. Culberson addressed the congress,
speaking mainly on the wonderful agri
cultural groWlh of Texas, its relation to
the other Industries of the country and
the world at large. President Honrd's'an
nual address then followed.
Senor Miguel Romero, representative
from Guatemala, addressed the congress
on the progress of agriculture In lits coun
try. He said the principal products were
coffee, cocoa and sugar cane.
Secretary of Agriculture James A. Wil
son was unable to be present, and wired
his regret, saying his presence hero
would conflict with his engagement at
the peace Jubilee at Atlanta, Ga.
Booker T. Washington of Alabama spoke
to-night on the negre question. His ad
dress was well received.
The sugar beet Industry was the princi
pal question discussed by the congress to
day. Representatives from Eddy, N. M.,
presented the subject before the congress
in a concise manner. The results thus
far show the industry to be profitable and
reasonably sure.
SCHOONER WHITE A TOTAL LOSS.
Her Crew of Seven Men Supposed to
Have lleen Drowned.
Philadelphia, Dec. 6.—The British steam
er Gallina, Capt. Frankland, which ar
rived hero to-day from TenerifTe, brought
news of the total lose at sea of the well
known Jonesport schooner Bertram N.
White, whose crew of seven men Is miss
ing.
The White was passed In latitude 39:10,
longitude 65:30. on the morning of last
Saturday. Part of her cargo of lumber
was still on deck, also the email boat,
which was stove In. The main and mlz
z<*n masts were broken off near the deck.
There was no sign of life on board*or In
the vicinity.
The Bertram N. While, In command of
Capt. Kelly, left Jacksonville with about
400,000 feet of lumber for this port on
Nov. 28. She was 394 tons register, 145
feet long, 35 feet beam and 12 feet deep.
E. J. White of Jonesport was her own
er.
The Gallina felt the fury of the etorm
for six days, during which her engines
were damaged, and her men had almost
■ abandoned hope of reaching port.
THE LOBELIA FLOATED.
Mishap to the Strsmer to He Investl-
Knteil To-day.
Charleston, S. C.. Dec. 6.—The steamship
Lobelia was successfully floated this morn
ing, after having been partially lightened
of her cargo. The vessel came back to
her dock here uninjured, having suffered
no serious Injury while aground on the
north breaker outside the jetties. The
mishap to the ship will be thoroughly in.
Vfc.stlgateu by the harbor commissioners at
a special meeting lo lie held to-morrow.
TRIED IIY CITIZENS.
They Declared Two Nrgrors Guilty
and Executed Them.
Shreveport, La., Dec. 6.—After an or
derly trial lasting several hours by the
(ommlttee of citizens of Benton, It was
decided that two negroes, Hearn and
Richardson, who were under arrest theie,
were guilty of the murder of Larry Vance’,
and they were ut. onoe taken to the pU'e
of execution, half a mile north of town,
wheie they were hanged by citizens. Both
.died game. The crowd was very orderly.
I DAILY, CD A TEAR.
I • Cillers A COPT. •
I W FEKLY 2-T151K3-A-VV ELK O A Til R
THE ARMY REORGANIZATION.
GEN. MILES RECOMMENDS A LARGE
INCREASE OF REGULARS.
Hill to He Submitted Providing: foe
Fifteen Regiments of Cavalry,
Fourteen of Meacoust Artillery,
Two of Field Artillery, Two of Eu.
Klneera noil Fifty of Infantry—
Grades of General and Lieutenant
Ge n erii I Iternni in-ml ed— Proposed
1 hn liars in All Army Departments.
Washington. Dec. 6.-The measure*
which will serve as the basis for the leg
islation of Congress this session, looking
(o the Increase and remodeling of tho
United Siatea army, has been completed
by the commanding general of the army,
and 10-day was handed by him to Secre
tary Alger, who will transmit It to Con
gress, probably through the clialrman of
the House committee on military affairs.
Representative Hull, after he has had an
opportunity to make any changes that h
may deem desirable.
The explanation -of the broad general
principles of the bill, one feature of which
provides for the creation of three new offi
cers, a general and two lieutenant general*
of the army, In accordance with the prac
tice of modern military nations, Is dis
closed In Ihe following letter:
"Headquarters of Ihe Army, Washing
ton, D. C., Dec. s.—The Honorable Secre
tary of War: Sir—l have the honor to
submit herewith the draft of a bill fo*
the reorganization of the United States
army, based on a strength of one soldier
to 1.000 of the population of the United
States, and two soldiers to 1,000 of th
population in the dependent colonies—ap
proximately 100,000 men.
“My recommendations are for what S
believe lo be the best Interests of the gov
ernment, not only at present, but, as far
as we are able to see, for the future.
The recommendations have been made re
gardless of any personal consideration of
any officer or soldier now connected with
the military service.
"The proportion of artillery, cavalry and
Infantry is In accordance with the Imme
diate necessities of the United States. W*
have 4,1)00 miles of coast, with twenty
seven principal harlwrs, where ore located
millions of people and property of almost
Inestimable vaiue, That they should prop
erly be defended Is demanded by every
consideration of prudence and good ad
ministration. In addition to this we have
Ihe important harbor* m Porto Rico, Cuba
and the Philippines lo defend, requiring
a large force of artillery.
"The organization recommended Is such
as to give rank in proportion to the Im
portant duties und great) responsibilities
required of the different officers In our
service, and Is similar to Ihe organization
which has been found most efficient In
the arm tea of all other civilized nations,
and also to that which was found
to be most effective In the
Confederate army between the years
1861-1865. A similar organization has been
recommended by Gen. Uherman and Lieut.
Gen. Schofield.
“I earnestly recommend favorable con
sideration of the organization at present
ed. Very respectfully,
"Nelson A. Miles,
"Major General Commanding.”
The bill provides that the military es.
tablishment of the United States sha'.l
hereafter consist of fifteen regiment* of
cavalry, fourteen regiments sea coast ar
tillery, two regiments of field artillery,
two regiments or engineers, fifty regi
ments of Infantry, the professors ami
corps of cadets of the United States Mil
itary A'ademy, ami such other forces as
shall be provided for by this act, to b
known as the army of the United State-.
The regiments of cavalry shall be or
ganized as notv provided by law, each to
consist of three squadrons of four troop?,
each regiment to consist of 1.000 enlisted
men with the necessary complement of
officers.
The artillery arm of the service shall
consist of sea coast and field artillery. Th
sra coast artillery shall consist of four
teen regiments of twelve batteries each,
and the field artillery of two regiment
erf twelve batteries each. Each regiment
of sea const artillery shall consist of 1,200
enlisted men, and each regiment of field
artillery of 1.032 enlisted men, with the nec
essary complement of officers. The Pres
ident may in his discretion convert such
field batteries’ as may seem to him to bo
necessary from lime to time in
to siege batteries, horse artillery
batteries or mountain batteries. -
The Infantry arm of the service shall
consist of fifty regiments, of three battal
ions of four companies each, each regi
ment to consist of 1,200 enlisted men.
Tim Infantry arm of the service Is to b
organized on the bus's of two army corps,
of three divisions, of three brigades, of
three regiments each.
There shall be one general of the army,
two lieuient generals, six major general*
of Infantry, one mujor general of cavalry,
one major general of- artillery, eighteen
brigadier generals of Infantry, two briga
dier generals of cavalry and two brigadier
general of artillery, who shall be entitled
lo the personal aides-de-camp and the mil
itary secretary now provided by law.
The major generals and brigadier gener
als of artillery and cavalry shall be as
signed to duly as chiefs and Inspectors of
artillery and cavalry, and to such com
mands as the President may direct.
The adjutant general's department shall
consist of one adjutant general with the
rank of mujor general, two assistant ad
jutants general with the rank of colonel,
six assistant adjutants general with the
rank of lieutenant colonel, twelve assist
ant adjutants general with the rank of
major, and twenty-six assistant adjutant*
general with the rank of captain, mount
ed.
There shall be one inspector general of
the army with the rank of major general,
one assistant Inspector general with the
rank of brigadier general, three inspector*
general with the runk of colonel, nine as
sistant Inspector* general with the rank
of lieutenant colonel, and five assistant
inspectors general with the rank of ma
jor.
Th bureau of military Justice shall here
after consist of one Judge advocate gen
eral. with the rank of brigadier general;
two assistant Judge advocates general,
with the rank of colonel; three assistant
judge udvocate* general, with Hie rank
of lieutenant (olunel; twelve assistant
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