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THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII.
HAWAIIAN COMMISSION REPORTS
ON PROPOSED GOVERNMENT.
Officers Suggested to Govern the New
Territory Powers Co-ordinate
W ith Hatty of Those Formerly in
Charge—President Dole Makes
Only One Kick—Three Hills Form
ulated—ll nival inn Currency to He
Taken Care Of—Qualifications tor
Representatives and Office Hold
ers.
Washington, Dee. 6.—The President to
day transmitted to Congress the report
of the Hawaiian commission, consisting
of Senators Culiom and Morgan, Repre
sentative Hitt, President Dole and Justice
Frear of Hawaii, together with the text
of bills drawn by the commission for the
government of the islands as a portion of
the United States.
The preliminary portion of the report is
mainly descriptive of the Hawaiian Isl
ands, the inhabitants, the existing Institu
tions, the public domain, productions, cli
mate, harbors and snipping facilities, and
various conditions of general interest.
The remaining portion is mainly devot
ed to a discussion of the legislation pro
posed by the commission in the appendix
to the various reports of sub-committees,
and copies of the bills suggested.
Three bills are formulated for the con
sideration of Congress. The first and
principal one outlines a general plan of
government and the other two deal with
subordinate questions.
It provides for the erection of the isl
ands into a territory of the United States
to be styled the territory of Hawaii. The
bills contain provisions for the govern
ment of the territory, giving it execu
tive, legislative and judicial officers. A
governor, secretary of the territory,
a United States district judge, a United
States district attorney and a United
States marshal, are to be appointed by the
President and an internal revenue district
and a customs district,, are created. The
offices of president, minister of foreign
affairs, finance, public instruction, auditor
general, deputy auditor general, surveyor
gene ral and marshal are abolished.
The officers of the territory under the
new regime are an attorney general, with
similar powers and duties as now possess
ed by the attorney general of the republic
of Hawaii, with a few exceptions; a treas
urer, with similar powers and duties to the
present minister of finance, and such pow
ers and duties regarding the licenses, cor
porations and companies and partnership
and registration of prints, labels and
trademarks as are now possessed by the
minister of the interior, except as changc
ed; also a superintendent of public works,
a superintendent of public instruction, an
auditor and a deputy auditor, a surveyor,
with the power? gnd duties of a surveyor
general, and a chief sheriff to succeed to
the duties of marshal or the republic, all
to be appointed by the governor.
Probably the most important portion of
the bill is section four," defining citizen
ship. which provides that “All white per
sons, including Portuguese and persons of
African descent, and ail persons descend
ed from the Hawaiian race, on either the
paternal or maternal side, who were citi
zens of the republic Hawaii immediate.y
prior to the transfer of the sovereignty
thereof to the United States, are hereby
declared to be citizens of the United
States.
Provision is made for a legislature to
consist of two houses, a Senate to consist
of fifteen members as at present, and a
House of Representatives, consisting of
thirty members, double the membership of
the House under the Hawaiian republic.
The members are to tie elected at a
general election to be held on the Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, 1899,
and biennially thereafter. The Supreme
Court is to be the sole judge of the legal
ity of election to a seat in either house
in ease of a contest. The sessions of the
legislature are limited to sixty days in
duration, and each member is allowed S4OO
as salary and 10 cents a mile for travel
ing expenses.
A senator is required to be a male citi
zen of the United States. 30 of age, to have
resiled In the territory three years, be
the owner in his own right of $2,000 worth
of property, or to have during the pre
ceding year received SI,OOO income.
Representatives must be 25 years oid,
mu!-- citizen, must have lived three years
in Hawaii, and must either own SSOO
worth of property or have an income of
$250 a year.
The bill also provides for the election
of a delegate to the House of Representa
tives in Congress by the voters qualified
to vote for representatives in the legis.a
ture, this delegate to possess the same
powers and privileges now accorded to
other delegates in Congress.
The bill provides that the constitution
and laws of the United States, locally ap
plicable, shall have the same force and ef
fect in the territory of Hawaii as else
where in the United States. This is the
usual provision found in the acts of Con
gress providing -for the establishment of
territorial governments in the United
States, but the commissioners regard the
provision as exceptionally important in
this bili for many reasons, among which
they mention the continued importation
of coolie labor into Hawaii.
The commissioners lake pains to express
tlx ir united opinion that the plan outlined
tor the government of Hawaii cannot be
regarded as a precedent for Porto Rico
and the Philippines.
The report is unanifitous except upon
on. iroint, of which President Dole makes
a minority recommendation. This recom
mendation is for a board of advisers to
the governor of the territory, and he rec
ommends that the treasurer. Attorney Gen
eral, superintendent of public works, and
the commissioner of public lands shall be
constituted special counsellors of the gov
ernor to be consulted by him concerning
all matters of public policy.
The majority in their report express the
opinion that this precaution is not neces
sary.
Of the other two bills, one relates to
Hawaiian silver and treasury notes, and
the other to postal ratings banks in Ha
waii. The- first provides that unmutilated
Hawaiian silver coins shall be received at
Par value in payment of all dues to the
government of the territory of Hawaii and
of the United Slates, and shall not again
hie issued, but shall on presentation in
sums of sr/iu to either government, be pur
chased and recoined as bullion at the
United States mint at San All
Hawaiian silver certificates are to be re
deemed by the territory of Hawaii on or
before Jan. X, 1902.
The other is a bil! which repeals the
Hawaiian law£ -establishing postal sav
ings banks and directs the Secretary of
the Treasury to pay the amounts on de
f*°cit in the postal savings banks In Ha
waii to the persons entitled thereto, ter
minating the interest on all deposits on the
first of July, 1X99, and forbidding further
deposits after that date.
The report contains an inventory of the
public projierty of the republic, which now
inures to the United States, which is of
an estimated value of $10,418,740.
NeKialey to Go to Hseon.
Macon, Dec. ._Pt>sident McKinley has
accepted trie invitut i.n of the Macon peo
ple, a ii,j will I'ortA here on bis way to Ha
taiinah. Gen. Wheeler will be tr bis party.
Latest News From !
Devil’s Island.
The Special Envoy of the Paris Matin, in his detailed report (Oci. 28th, 189>) *
of his visit to ex-Captain Dreyfus, gives the list of “Little Wants,” which the (
prisoner sends in monthly to civilization, among which was a request for <
2 bottles QniaflJiM
Natural Aperient Mater.
This proves that, although' cut off from civilization for 4 years, the ex-
Captain still remembered i\\e name of
The Best Natural Laxative Water
THE ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Continued from First Page.
judge advocates genera!, with the rank
of major.
The quartermaster’s department sha.l
hereafter consist of one quart* nnaster g n
erai, with the rank of brigadier general,
eight assistant quartermasters general,
with the rank of colonel; sixteen assist
ant quartermasters general, with the rank
of lieutenant colonel; twenty-eight quar
termasters, with the rank of major; ninety
assistant quartermasters, with the rank of
captain, mounted, and one military store
keeper, with the rank of captain.
The subsistence department shall here
after consist of one commissary general
of subsistence, with the rank of brigad.tr
general, four assistant commissaries gen
eral of subsistence, with the rank of colon
el; three assistant commissaries of subsist
ence, with the rank of lieutenant colonel;
twelve commissaries of subsistence, with
the rank of major; thirty-five assistant
commissaries, with the rank of captain
mounted.
The corps of engineers shali hereafter
consist of one chief of engineers, with
the rank of brigadier general; ten colon
el-*, eighteen lieutenant colonels, forty-two
majors, forty-two captains, mounted,
forty-six first lieutenants, mounted, forty
two second lieutenants, mounted, and such
engineer troops as shall herein be pro
vided.
The two regiments of engineer troops
shall consist of three battalions of four
companies each.
The ordnance department shali consist
of one chief of ordnance, with the rank
of brigadier general, six ordnance officers,
with the rank of colonel; eight ordnance
officers, with the rank of lieutenant colon
el; sixteen ordnance officers, with the rank
of major; twenty-six ordnance officers,
with the rank of captain, and twenty-six
ordnance officers, with the rank of lieu
tenant.
The enlisted force of the ordnance de
partment shall consist of 500 men.
The medicai department of the army
shall hereafter consist of one surgeon
general, with the rank of brigadier gen
eral, twenty assistant- surgeons general,
with the rank of colonel, thirty assistant
surgeons general, with the rank of lieu
tenant colonel, one hundred and seventy
five assistant surgeons general, with the
rank of majors, and one hundred and
twenty assistant surgeons with the rank
of captain, mounted, and two hundred and
fifty assistant surgeons general, with the
rank of lieutenants, mounted.
The enlisted’force of the medical corps
shall consist of 250 hospital stewards, 250
acting hospital stewards, and 2,000 pri
vates.
The pay department shall hereafter
consist of one paymaster general, with
the rank of brigadier general, five assist
ant paymasters general, with the rank of
colonels, eight assistant paymasters gen
eral, with the rank of lieutenant colonel,
fifty assistant paymasters general, with
the rank of major.
The signal corps shall hereafter consist
of one chief signal officer, with the rank
of brigadier general, two signal officers
with the rank of colonel, two signal
officers with the rank of lieutenant colo
nel, three signal officers with the rank
of major, tw’eive signal officers with the
rank of captain, mounted, eighteen signal
officers with the rank of lieutenant,
mounted, in all" 810 enlisted men.
Original appointments and promotions in
the army shall he made as far as practi
cable by seniority, where the senior pos
ecseß the necessary qualifications, which
will be determined by efficiency, physical
and mental excellence, experience, com
mendable services and record, and general
qualifications and fitness to discharge the
duties of the office to which the officer is
available for appointment.
j u order to promote the general wel
fare of the service, as well as the experi
ence and efficiency of the officers, trans
fers can be made below the rank of
colonel from one arm of the service to
the other, or from the staff to the line of
the arms' and vice versa, whenever the
best interests of the service may warrant
such transfers.
Th corps of cadets shall consist of one
from each congressional district, one from
each territory, one from the District of
Columbia, two from each state at large
and forty from the United States at large.
They shall be appointed by the President,
and shall, with the exception of the forty
cadets appointed at large, be actual resi
dents of the congressional or territorial
districts or of the District of Columbia,
or of the states, respectively, from which
they purport to be appointed.
ENGINEERS for MATANZAS.
A Battalion to Leave Macon anil Go
Via Miami.
Macon, Ga., Dec. 6.—The Third Battalion
Of the Third Engineers is packed up and
ready to leave at any minute. They >.re
going to Miami. Fla., to-morrow or Thurs
day and from there will take transports
to Matanzas-, Cuba, where they will pre
pare camps for the entire First Division
of the First Corps.
The regiments of this corps are the six
camped at Macon, the Fourth Tennessee,
already in Cuba, and two regiments at
Amerious. The impression prevails here
that the entire division will be in Cuba
bv or before Christmas.
'Bui it is not at all iik*ly that Macon
wili be without troops, as the Seventh Cav
alry is coming at once, and such requisi
tions have been made on the war depart
ment as to lead soldiers to believe this
wifi be made a permanent camp. Ware
houses have been buiit here and other im
provements made, which indicate more of
permanency than at any other place at
which these soldiers have yet been sta
tioned.
The officers who will command the Third
Battalion of Engineers are Lieui. Col. Ed
gar Jadwin, Maj. Walk, being sick, Capt*.
J. il. Westerfield, C. W. Sturtevant, L. H.
Mattair and F. C. Hand; First Lieutenant*
w'. K. Brice, John W. Daniel. Jr., Walter
S Brown. Either Zarbeii; Second Lieup n
,ari,s Samuel Bibble. Wharton Griffin, C.
B. Guinn, 0. M. Holley.
Trial <rf henatoj- Kenney.
Wilmington. Del , Dec. This wa* the
*cc'id day of the trial of Senator Richard
It Kenney of Delaware, charged witll con
spiracy and aiding In I tie misapplication
of the fund* of the First National Bank
of Dover. The examination of William
S Hogg*. the defaulting teller,'occupied
lit# day, hi* testimony being practically
the same a* at the former trial.
THE JTOI.JSDSG NEWS: WEDNESDAY, DEC EM HE K 7, 1898.
MINE BLOWS UP FOUR MEN.
NOT A FRAGMENT OF MEN OH
CLOTHING COULD HE FOUND.
\ Sergeant Twenty Feet Away
Killed by the Coin’ll a? inn—No Mark
Found on His Body—Mine Had
Been Taken From Boston Harbor
anil Wits Being Hit tiled Over n
Smooth Road—The Explosion a
Mystery—One of the Men With the
Engineer Corps.
Boston, Dec. 6.—Four men were killed
and several seriously injured at Fort In.
dependence, on Castle Island, in Boston
harbor, this afternoon by the explosion of
a mine, which had been removed from
Ihe channel by a diver. The dead are:
Sergt. Morris McGrath.
Hiram Vaughn.
Private Brennan (a diver).
Ryan (a citizen).
Vaughn, Brennan and Ryan had placed
the mine on a team, and started to take
it to the place where the other ammu
nition was stored. The road along which
they passed was unusually smooth, hav
ing been constructed with a view to the
necessity of care in transporting explosive
material.
Without warning, the mine hurst. The
horse and cart and the three men were
blown to fragments. Sergt. McGrath was
standing fully twenty feet away. He was
instantly killed by the condussion. His
body does not bear a mark of any sort.
As soon as possible after the explosion
a careful search was begun by Lieut. Ray
mond, who had charge of removing the
mines, but not a fragment of men or
clothing could be found.
Lieut. Raymond states that he cannot
explain how the explosion occurred. He
says that since the order was issued from
Washington hundreds of mines have been
handled in precisely the saipe way as was
this one, and transported over the same
road.
Ryan was a civilian assisting in the
work. Vaughn was a member of the En
gineer corps. He had only two weeks
more to serve, when he expected to be
transferred to a naval college to take a
course in naval construction.
Sergt. McGrath w r as the keeper of the
island.
HEBREW UNION IN SESSION.
ZnngtvllF* Remarks on American
Judaism Strongly Criticised.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 6.—The sixteenth
annual council of the Union of American
Hebrew Congregations, met here in ihe
hall of the house of delegates this morn
ing. There were representatives present
from al! over the couniry.
The proceedings were opened with pray
er by Rev. Dr. Calisch of this city. Presi
dent Freiburg delivered his annual ad
dress. Mayor Taylor welcomed the union
to the city, and a permanent organization
was effected by electing Mr. Julius Stevus
of Richmond president; Mr. Teller of Phil
adelphia, vice president; Mr. Lipman Levy
of Cincinnati, secretary, and Mr. Sigmund
Levyn of Buffalo, N. V., assistant secre
tary. This closed the morning session.
President Freiburg’s address was devot
ed largely to*tracing the history and de
velopments of the union, and to advocacy
of encouragement of the Union Hebrew
College of Cincinnati.
The feature of the afternoon session was
an oration by Hon. Samuel Wolf of Wash
ington, in the course of which he reviewed
the work done by the union during the
P3?t twenty-five years, and made an earn
est plea for the eo-operation of American
Jewry. He closed with a caustic criticism
of Zangwill's recent remarks anent Ameri
can Judaism.
To-night the delegates were present at
a brilliant ball, given In their honor, by
the Jefferson Club.
THE FAVORITES IHE WINNERS.
Out of Five Race* Four Hiirh-Priced
Horae* Take tlic Lead.
New Orleans, Dec. 6.—To-day was the
eleventh day of the Crescent City Jockey
Club’s winter meeting. The weather wa?
clear and the track good. Four favorites
won. Summaries follow;
First Race—Selling, one mile. Mariti,
2 to 1, won, with Loiterer. 11 to 5 and 4
to 5, second, and Prestar, 30 to 1, third.
Time 1:42%.
Second Race—Two-year-olds, six fur
longs. Freak, 5 to 2, won, with Chario,
12 to 1 afld 5 to 1, second, and Lost Time,
15 to 1, third. Time 1:16.
Third Race—Sei.ing, one mile and an
eighth. Clay Pointer, 3 to 2, won, with
De Bridge, 6 to 1 and 2 to 1, second, and
Viscount, 4to 1, third. Time 1:57%.
Fourth Race —Handicap, thirteen-six
teenths of a mile. Dave S., 6 to 1, won,
with What Next, 6 to 1 and 8 to 5, sec
ond, and Canova, 8 to 5, third. Time
1:22.
Fifth Race—Seven furlongs. The Win
ner, 4 to o, won. with Eight Bells, 15 to 1
and 5 to 1. second, and Lady Callahan,
4 to 1, third. Time 1:30.
Seore* In the Six-Day Race.
New York, Dec. 7.—At 1 o’clock this
morning the score in the six-day bicycle
race at Madison Square Garden for the
first fifteen man was: Pierce. 8:9 miles:
Miller, 818; Waller, 796; Albert, 784; Hale,
750; Gimm, 755; Stevens, 780; Nawn, 748;
Lawson, 746; Aronson, 694; Schineen, 655;
Forster, 661; Pllklngton, 678; Julius, 642;
Monachon. 642.
2 a. m.—Score; Pierce, 846.1; Miller, 829.3;
Waller, 813.3; Albert, 800; Hale, 763; Gimm,
774; Stevens, 803.
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. SURGEONS IN SESSION.
Dr. Parker'* lit.4ere*Hng Taper on
Gunshot WOnnd*.
Memphis, Dec. 6.—Some of the most
prominent physicians and surgeons in the
United in Memphis to-day. and
they wiil remain until after the eleventh
annual meeting of the Soot hern Surgical
and Gynecological Association has con
cluded its convention for 1898.
The progress with the programme to
day was slow, however, and the chances
are that it will, be impossible for the con
vention to consider all the papers that are
scheduled within the three days that were
given over to the meeting.
The convention met this morning at 9:30
o'clock and was in session, excepting a re
cces for lunch, till after i o’clock in the
afternoon. But even nidi that amount
spent upon the work outlined, it was not
possible to complete; the day’s programme.
President Richard Douglas, M. D., of
Vanderbilt University of Nashville, called
the meeting to order, and the proceedings
were opened w*til prayer by Bishop
Gaiior.
No time was lost in beginning with the
reading and the discussion of the papers,
and the first ope on the programme was
of more than ordinary interest. It was
from Dr. W. E. Parker of New Orleans,
who, during the late war With Spain, was
one of the volunteer surgeons in the Uni
ted States army. The title of his paper
was “Gunshot Wounds,” and he gave
quite a number of his experiences. It was
his opinion that the hospital equipment
was inadequate, and while he did not fail
to compliment the army surgeon*, he was
somewhat severe upon the method of
handling the wounded, contending that
there were too feW ambulances and too
few nurses, and-added that many times
wounded men were taken to the hospitals
in ordinary army wagons.
Dr. Fioyd W. Mcßae of Atlanta read a
paper on the subject of “Penetrating
Wounds of the Abdomen,’’ and in the same
connection Dr, H. Horace Grant of Louls
ville 'read his paper on "Practical Side
of the Treattnent of Bullet Wounds of the
Abdomen.”
The association at. ,tho afternoon session
proceeded with the consideration of other
patters, ail of which were of a technical
character.
When the convention adjourned for the
day, the members had gotten as far down
the programme for the first day’s session
as the first of the ten subjects for the af
ternoon meetiug.
AN EXTENSION TO ALBANY.
)G i *
Director* of the A., V. 6 \V. Hoad
Hold an Important Meeting:.
Valdosta, Ga., Dee. 7.—At a recent meet
ing of the directors of the Atlantic, Val
dosta and Western road, resolutions were
passed expressing the belief that it would
be advisable to extend the line on to
Albany. An extension of this sort has
been rumored for some time, but the first
official reference to the matter was made
in the resolutions of the directors meeting
which was held here Saturday evening.
At the next meeting of the road’s offi
cials steps will be taken to increase the
capital stock of the road. It is under
stood that this is already arranged for, so
the directors will only have to make it a
matter of record. The distance from here
to Albany by the new line i9 about sev
enty milds.
The Methodists of this city are jubilant
over the record made by their church
during the past year. The reports of the
year's work were read be ford the congre
gation Sunday nnd it was the beet that
has ever been made by the church. The
membership of the church is just a little
over 309, the eollqcUpr.s..for the past
year amounted to $6,820.20. All of the as
sessments of the church were paid and
an old debt of over $4,000 was cleared
away. The local pastor, Rev. J. E. Wray,
left for Hawkinsvilie yesterday to attend
the annual conference,
The Fourth Georgia Regiment will have
an election on the 15th Inst, for a colonel
in the place of Col. J. O. Varnedoe, who
is in the service of the government. It is
not known yet who will be chosen, though
it is understood that both Capt. Hopkins
of Thomasville and Capt. Wootten of Al
bany have been mentioned in connection
with the place. It is highly probable,that
Capt. Wootten will be elected, as it is un
derstood that the other gentleman is not
an aspirant for the place.
WOOD HAS W ROUGHT WONDERS.
Even (lie People and Antmnl* Look
ing Hotter I mlcr Hi* Regime.
Correspondence otfihe Associated Press.
Santiago, dts Cuba, Nov. 25.—Gen. Leon
ard Wood, governor of the province of
Santiago, has wrought wonders in San
tiago. - *-
From the very commencement of his
regime In the city disorder began to give
place to cleanliness and quietude, although
the people who were being benefited were
the last to appreciate his efforts.
Even the Americans, who knew Santi
ago in the past, must perforce admit now
that not only is the city clean” but the
people and even the animals are looking
better than at any previous time.
Several of th© malh streets of the city are
being macadamized. Gambling has been
sternly suppressed. in-:-'
The appolmment of Senor Bacardi as a
leader, or Mayor, has given great satis
faction to th# Cubans.’ He Is a wealthy
man.
MEEK IS MISSING.
A Colnmbu*. Mi©*.. Attorn©? Mysteri
ously Disappear*.
St. Louis, Dee*. S.-~Willlam C. Meek,
whom J.udge Thomas B. Harvey says is p
prominent attorney of Columbus, Miss.,
who came- to St. Lout? Monday, is miss
ing. A brother, Daniel M. Meek, of \\’-ash
ington, who was to meet him at the Ho
tel Barnum, Is searching the city for the
missing man.
The lawyer is 35 old, was well
dressed, and’ Was. whit supplied with
money. Mr. Merit left the hotel last even
ing to meet the brother at the union sta
tion and has not been seen since.
Shoe Manufacture* 1 * Fall.
Lynn. Mass., Dec. 6.--V. K. & A. H.
Jones, boot and shoe manufacturers of
Boston and this city, to-day made an as
signment. The firm is one of the oldest
shoe houses in the city and manufactured
goods for-the Southern aridNrw England
Hade. The cause- of the failure is said to
be inability to collect outstanding ac
counts, and a general dullness in trade.
Liabilities about $130,000. The assets are
unknown.
Th© Eden Hall Still on Fir©.
Liverpool, Dec. 6.—The British steamer
Eden Hall, Capt. Jones, at this port from
Ohlveston, previously reported w'ith lire in
her i-argO, has not yet had It extinguished.
After et<-aring / mo.-t of the cargo out from
between decks and the lower hold, fire
broke out again necessitating flooding the
fore part of the vessel.
Telephone Kate* Too High.
Macon, Dec. 6,—The Macon Chamber of
Commerce to-day entered vigorous protest
against the rate* charged Ay the Macon
Telephone Company, it decided that the
rate* here were much higher than In other
cities of the same size. For inctaiu-e, house
telephones cost $3 and business phone* $i
a month.
ROYALTY OPENS REICHSTAG
EMPEROR SAYS OI KIIIW I.o\ YL
LY OBSEHYED NKITItAI.IVY.
delations With All Eplkii Pow
ers Friendly—YY’llllnm I.ikes tbc-
Cr‘ Pence Proposition, but Will
Complete the Orgiml/.ii tton of Ills
Army—Will Protect Germany's
Economic delation* With Chinn.
W lllinm'a Palestine Tri|.
Berlin, Dec. 6.—Emperor William opened
the Reichstag- in the white hall of Ihe
royal castle here to-day, in the presence
of ihe members of Ihe Bundesrath, the
generals and other military officers, who
were grouped around the throne, in front
of which the Reichstag deputies assem
bled. The Empress sat in the grand bal
cony and the members of the diplomuie
corps occupied the adjoining gallery.
The Emperor, after announcing the in
troduction of a series of social and labor
bills, and the completion of the organiza
tion of the army, said that Germany's re
lations with all the foreign Powers con
tinued to be friendly, aud that the princi
pal object of his policy would he to con
tribute to the maintenance of peace. There
fore, his majesty hailed with warm ap
proval the Czar's magnanimous proposal
for the furtherance of that object.
Continuing, the Emperor referred to the
assassination of Ihe Empress of Austria
as a savage and ruihless act, which had
caused him deep pain, ami which had evok
ed the most sincere sympathy throughout
Germany.
Alluding to the anti-anarchist conference
at Rome, ihe Emperor said the readiness
with which the invitation had been ac
cepted by the Powers justified the hop?
that its deliberations would have practi
cal results.
Alluding to the war between Spain and
the United States, his majesty said Ger
many's neutrality was conscientiously and
loyally observed towards both belligerents.
Then, taking up colonial affairs, Empe
ror William pointed out the measures tak
en for the economic development of Klao-
Chou, declaring that while conscientious
ly respecting the well acquainted rights
of third parties, the German government
would direct its efforts to the further pro
motion of its economic relations with
China, which are yearly growing more im
portant.
The Emperor concluded with a reference
to his Palestine trip, saying he hoped the
brilliant reception accorded him by the
Sultan and the Turkish people everywhere
Is to be of permanent benefit to German
prestige and the national interests of Ger
many. His majesty’s speech was repeat,
edly cheered.
Count von Lorchenfeld, the Bavarian
plenipotentiary, called for three cheers for
the Emperor, after which Emperor Will
iam and his sons left the hall, and the
deputies proceeded to the Reichstag, where
Herr Lingens took the chair as senior
member. After the usual formalities of
the opening, the Reichstag adjourned un
til Wednesday.
In the Reichstag, the imperial budget
was formally submitted, with the estimat
ed revenue expenditure and balance for
1898-99.
The estimated revenue Is 1,554,530.650
marks. Of the ordinary expenditure 79,893,-
688 marks will lie devoted to the army,
30,431,500 marks to the navy, and 8,500,000
marks to salaries, harbor works, arma
ments and to defenses at Kiao-Chou in the
province of Shan-Tung, China.
Of the extraordinary expenditure 44,606,-
680 marks will be devoted to the army and
33,879,000 marks to the navy.
The increased expenditure on the army
will necessitate a loan of 89,921,189 marks.
A bill increasing the peace effectiveness
of the army was also submitted. It pro
vides for a gradual increase from Oct. 1,
1899, until in the year 1902, the peace
effectiveness reaches a *total of 502,506 for
the rank and file. This will Comprise 635
battalions of infantry, 482 squadrons of
cavalry, 574 field batteries, 38 garrison bat
teries, 26 battalions of pioneers, 11 battal
ions for the maintenance of communica
tion, and 23 transport battalions.
SECRETARY GAGE’S REPORT.
Expenditures for the Veur Will Ex
ceed Revenues liy *1154,000,000.
Washington, Dec. 6.—The Secretary of
the treasury, in his annual report, shows
that the total revenues of the govern
ment from all sources for Ihe fiscal year
ended June 30, 1898, were $494,333,9aJ.i5, and
the total expenditures $532,381,247.35, show
ing a deficiency of $38,047,247.60. The reve
nues were $63,946,785.86 greater than the
previous year, and there was an increase
in the ordinary expetidltures of $77,594,-
423.23.
It is estimated that the revenues for
the current fiscal year will amount to
$577,874,047.37 and that the expenditures will
be $689,874,647.87, leaving a deficit of $112,-
000,000.00.
Relative to national banks, the secre
tary says:
“During the existence of the national
banking system up to the close of the year
ended Oct. 31, 1898, 5,161 national banks
were organized. The numlier in operation
is 3,598. Of the closed associal lons, 1,194
were placed in voluntary liquidation by
the shareholders, arid 359, insolvent, in
charge of receivers. On Oct. 31. 1897, there
were in active operation 3,617 associations.
During the past year 56 were organized,
69 placed in voluntary liquidation, 7 fail
ed, including one of the banks in liquida
tion. aliove referred to, making a net re
duction during that |>eriori of 19 banks.”
With reference to our foreign com
merce the eecretary says: "The foreign
commerce of the fiscal year 1898 In many
res)>ects has been phenomenal. The ex
portations of the products of both field
and factory exceeded in value those of
Annual kales o. .r J,vitv4 ■
FORBILIOUB AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
such as Wind e nd Pain in the Stomach.
Giddiness. Fulness after meals Head
ache. Dizziness, Drowsiness, Flushings
of Heat, Doss of Appetite, Costiveness.
Blotches on the Skin Cold Chills. Dis
turbed Sleep. Frightful Dreams and all
Nervous and Trembling Sensations.
THE FIR'IT DOSE WILL OIVE BELIEF
IN TWENTY MINUTES. Every sufferer
willjicknowledge them to be
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
BKRCHAM’N PH.1.8, taken as direct
ed, will quickly r s'ore Females to Com
plete health. They promptly remove
obstructions Or irregularities of the sys
cm and cure kick Headache. For a
Weak Stomach
Impaired Digestion
Disordered Liver
IN MEN, WOMEN OR CHILDREN
Beecham’s Pills are
Without a Rival
And have the
LmRCEST BALE
of any Patent itnllclne In Ihe World.
29c. at all Drug Stores,
& BULL STS.
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The undersigned offer for sale at 100 aid accrued interest
(right reserved to advance price without notice),
$500,000
Georgia & Alabama Railway First Mortgage
Consolidated 5 per cent. 50-Year Gold Bonds
Due 1945. Interest, Payable January and July, in New York.
Total Bonded Indebtedness only about $14,000 Per Mile
Of .uain Line of Koad Owned.
Application will be 'mmedlately made to have these bonds listed mi the New York
Stock Exchange.
The Georgia and Alabama Railway is the most important Independent Railway In
the South Atlantic or Gulf Slates not connected with one or another of the larger
systems. Its main line extends from Montgomery, Ala., to Savannah, Ga., a dis
tance of 340 miles, whh branches to Columbus, Oa., Albany, Ga„ and
Ocilla, Ga., making the total mileage operated 458 miles. This mileage Is all owned
by (he Georgia and Alabama Railway except 58 miles between Lyons, Ga., and Mel
drill), Ga., which Is perpetually leased; and 17 miles trackage from Meldrim to Sa
vannah, but the Georgia and Alabama Railway is about to build lta own line from
Meldrim to Savannah, abandoning the present trackage arrangement.
Within the past few months parties acting In the interest of the G, A A. railway
have secured on the Savannah river, directly opposite the city of Savannah, about
one mile of water front and nearly one thousand acres of land, admirably suitable
for terminals.
According to estimates carefully prepared by the Traffic Department, the pos
session of independent terminals at Savannah, after the first year or so, may very
certainly be expected to largely Increase the company's net revenues. The ter
minal development at Savannah is now under way, and, It Is hoped, will be completed
by the opening of the next cotton season.
The Increase In the company's business has been almost unprecedented, as Is
shown by the following figures;
1898. 1897. 1898.
Average Miles Operated 830 404 458
Gross Earnings .... $823,051 27 $1,021,836 91 $1,220,387 45
The net earnings have Increased even more rapidly than gross earnings.
The Georgia and Alabama Railway is a first-class road built within the past few
years It has had the benefit in its construction ond development of modern ap
pliances and low prices. It traverses a fertile and steadily growing district, and
forms the short line between Important centers. Under such conditions a steady ex
pansion In business and earnings can, we believe, be confidently expected. Further
particulars upon application.
C. SCHUMACHER A y „„ Kt Y .
THE BALTIMORE TRUSTS GUARANTEE
THE RICHMOND TRUST & SAFE DEPOSIT cO .; va
14 Broughton St-, west.
LADIES' FURNISHINGS.
Fashion. Style. Exclusiveness.
New importations of Silk I’cttlcoata. The latest productions tn Silk Waists
for street arid evening.
Novelty Furs in Cape, Collarette and Stole effects.
you will find In our Art Department many attractions for Interior horn*
decorations. Curtain Swisses, Draperies, Down Pillows. Fringes and Cords.
Specials in Tea Cloths, Huffet Covers Centers, etc., made up of Rennais
anCFxcentlonaV values In Ladles’ and Children's Hose this week.
HEADQUARTERS FOR KID GLOVES.
any preceding year, and the grand total
of exports was the largest ever recorded.
For the first time In the history of our
foreign commerce, the yei ‘!'* ,er
$1,050,993,566 in 1897 and $1,030,278,11n1899,
no other years having reached the bllUon
dollar line.
“Of our domestic exports, the value of
ag-lcultural products was $853,683,570, sur
passing by $54,355,338 the highest record
ever*before made, that of 1892. Our man
ufacturers also made their highest *ord
of exports, those for the year being
W 354. against $277,285,391 in the preceding
vear For the first time also In the his
tory of our foreign commerce, the expoita
of domestic manufactures were greater
Than the imports of foreign
while the total exports of the year were
twice as great as the total imports-a con
dition heretofore unknown, the trade bal
ance in our favor being more than twice
great as that of any former year.”
In rwpect to immigration, the secretary
says: , .
“Th report of the commissioner general
of Immigration shows that 229.299 immi
grants arrived during the year, a decrease,
compared with the preceding fiscal I year,
of 1 543 The number of those debarred
and'refused landing was 3.229, as compat
ed with 1,880 for thep receding year and
was composed of 417 alien-contract labor
ers 2 261 paupers, 258 diseased persons, 1
idiot 12 Insane, 2 convicts, 79 assisted Im
migrants and 199 who were returned with
in one year after their arrival, having be
come public charges.”
The secretary points out the evils fit our
present currency system, and strongly
urges that the system be reformed. He
says that. In his opinion. If the currency
reforms which he made in his last an
miai report were adoptee!, the evils from
which the system now suffers would be
removed. _
Commissioners Cut Salaries.
Macon, Dec. 6.—The County Commission
ers met to-day and followed the example
of the State legislature In trying to reduce
expenses. The salary of the janitor of
the court house was cut from S4BO to S3OO
a year, and the superintendent of the poor
house from s72<* to S6W, A few other ouch
cuts were made.
CLOTHINC DEPARTMENT.
BEAUTY AND COMFORT COMBINED,
m FINE iSEYOVERCOfITS
In Blue or Black, the proper
lengths;*in stouts, slims, and
regular sizes; lined throughout
with satin and made equally as
well as the kind sold elsewhere
at $22;
55515.00.
SNAKE KILLS A DOG.
Found a Huge Hunter In g Hole Tn.
stead of a 'Possum.
Valdosta, Dec. 16.—A negro named Jim
Bradley went out 'possum hunting Mon
day night and had an experience with a
huge rattle snake. Bradley's dog struck
a trail and followed It some distance, tree
ing the game In a gopher hole- Bradley
ran up and urged the dog Into the hole.
In a moment the animal came back with
a huge rattler colled about Its neck. The
dog was bitten by the snake and died. The
snake was killed and brought to the city.
It had fourteen rattles and was an unusu
ally large one.
The lightning rod men who were ar
rested here the other day and fined $125
for selling rods in the county without
license, were arrested again yesterday un
der a warrant from Florida, charging them
with cheaiing and swindling. They were
carried to Jasper for trial.
FIRE AT LIVE OAK.
Y Dwelling and Furniture Almost
Wholly Destroyed.
Live Oak, Fla., Dec. 6.—A fire originat
ing from a stove flue about 11 o'clock this
morning, nearly destroyed the dwelling of
Maj. J. C. Gallaher tn this town. The In
surance on the dwelling in the Scottish
Union and National Companies Is $1,500
and S2OO tn the Providence of Washington
on the furniture of O. D. McFarland.
Itilty Smith W hips .foe YY riteott.
New York, Dec. 6.—" Mysterious” Bilty
Smith met Joe Walcott, the colored fight
er, at the Lenox Athletic Club to-night,
and after fighting twenty hard rounds.
Referee Charley While declared him as
the winner. The men weighed 145 pounds.
Smith never fought harder In his life, and
in the eleventh round he knocked Wal
cott off his feet with a right swing on til*
jaw. *
Cabinet Crists tn Hunjgnry.
Vienna. Dec. 6.—A cabinet crisis Is im
minent in Hungary. The president and
one of the vice presidents* of the Chamber
of Deputies have resigned. It is believed
now that Baron Banfly, the premier, wtli
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