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AMERICANS ARE ARRAIGNED.
CHARGED WITH OBSTRUCTING A
GREAT NATIONAL. POLICY.
Nicaragua's Course Also Denounced.
Would lie Well for die Conces
sionaries. Senator Morgan Says, if
It Could Appear That Their Con
duct Is Not Corrupt—Nicaragua
Canal Committee to Recoinmeud
$5,000,000 Guaranteed Ilonds for
tile Redemption of Stock.
Washington, Dec. 7.—As a result of the
meeting of the Senate committee on the
Nicaraguan canal to-day, Senator Morgan
gave notice of an amendment to the
Nicaraguan canal bill authorizing the im
mediate issuance, with a guarantee by this
government, of $5,000,000 worth of bonds
for the redemption of all outstanding stock
except that held by the governments of
Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and the can
cellation of all obligati ns.
He submitted at the same time a report
upon the situation with reference to the
canal, dealing exclusively with the fact
that the government of Nicaragua grant
ed a concession to construct a canal to
another company than the Maritime Ca
nal Company. He deals with this trans
action in severe terms, upholding the
rights of the Maritime Company for the
present, and for an extension of its con
cession for ten years more.
The report .arraigns the conduct of the
republic of Nicaragua, as well as that of
the American citizens securing the new
concession, in most severe terms, attrib
uting the course of Nicaragua to jealousy
of Costa Rica, and that of the conces
sionaries to "obstruct a great national
policy in selling out to a transcontinental
railroad company for the defeat of a sup
posed competitor."
“It would be well for the reputation 6 f
those concessionaries,” they say, “in thus
dishonoring governments for their per
sonal advantage, and using their powers
to create jealousies between states, if it
could appear that their conduct is not also
corrupt.”
The committee adduces, as a justifica
tion of the new report the seriousness of
the situation, saying on this point:
"The serious consequences likely to re
sult to the United States from this un
precedented and unwarranted action of the
late government of Nicaragua, and the ev
ident purpose to force our government
into payment of a large sum as compen
sation for the future consent of the re
public of the United States of Central
America to the creation of a maritime ca
nal through the San Juan river and Hake
Nicaragua, requires the committee to pre
► 'it the grounds on which it insists that
this proceeding is without any support in
law, justice or equity, and that it violates
the hitherto cordial relations of the Unit
ed States with Nicaragua.”
The report takes issue with the conten
ti ii of Nicaragua that that country owns
both banks of the San Juan river, calling
attention to the fact that Costa Rica has
equal rights since the arbitration of Pres
ident Cleveland, as the owner of one
bunk of the stream.
It is then set forth that Costa Rica’s
interests in the canal are as great as those
of Nicaragua, “and it follows that the
action of both republics is essential to the
assertion of the right of either to claim
a forfeiture of the concession. If Nica
ragua claims that the concession it has
granted is forfeited, Costa Rica has the
equal right to assert that it is not for
feited.”
It is claimed that the eonsent of this
country is also necessary to any proceed
ing on the part of Nicaragua looking to
the forfeiture of the concession.
SENATORS AS COMMISSIONERS.
Objection Raised to Confirmation of
Those Sent to ’lnwall.
Washington, Dec. 7.—The Senate had a
long debate in executive session to-day
upon the subject of confirmation of the
Hawaiian commissioners.
The debate was started by Senator
Hoar, who made a vigorous protest
against the practice of appointing sen
ators upon such commissions. He said
those senators were, when appointed, act
ing under the direction of, and became
the duly authorized agents of the Presi
dent to carry out his ideas and wishes.
became of their functions as sen
ators, he asked, when the report they
make, as in the case of the Hawaiian
commission, came before the Senate, a
co-ordinate branch of the government.
The method of appointing senators on
commissions was defended by Senators
Morgan and Platt of Connecticut, who
claimed there was nothing inconsistent in
bo doing.
Other speakers in the controversy were
Senators Chandier and Bacon, in opposi
tion to the too free exercise by the Presi
dent of the power of appointing senators
•o other io-itions. They pointed out that
'"ere was a law on the statute books pro
hibiting citizens from holding two offices
with pay at the same time, and insisted
'hat such appointments were contrary to
the spirit of American institutions.
•Senator Aldrich was among those who
contended for the right of the President
*° call into service of the country the
talents of senators and members of Con
gress in other lines than those in which
their offices indicated.
Senator Aidr.ch made the point that the
Position of eommiss.oners in such duties
as those of the Hawaiian commission and
the Paris peace commission was not in
consistent with the performance of sena
torial duties. These positions were, he
said, not offices in the usual interpreta
tion of the word, and to prevent the Presi
dent calling for their services for such
work was to often deprive him of the best
assistance available in special cases like
those in which Senators Morgan, Cullom,
Davis, Frye and others were engaged.
Senator Vest was among those who at
tacked the practice of appointing senators
ta the place of commissioners.
All senators making speeches especially
disclaimed any intention of personally at
tacking any senator occupying the posi
tion of commissioner.
After two and a half hours of discus
sion the question was referred to the Ju
diciary committee, with instructions to
investigate and report upon the nomina
ik-n of the commissioners.
fpje Jlafnin® f
GEN. HENRY ENERGETIC.
A\ ill Have New Mayors Elected aiul
Courts to Administer Justice.
San Juan de Porto Rico. Dec. 7.—Gen.
Guy v. Henry, the new governor of the
military department of Porto Rico, is be
ginning energetically.
He intends to hold elections of Mayors
and eouncilmen in every town, and, if nec
essary to secure fairness, the elections will
be under military supervision.
He will appoint a commission to compel
the local courts to bring to trial and pun
ish persons now in detention on charges
of incendiarism and assault. This meas
ure will be actively pushed.
Another proposal of Gen. Henry is to
send his representatives to the various
Mayors to gain their co-operation in his
plan for installing several American po
licemen in every town.
Capt. Lemiy of the Seventh Artillery
has been detailed to visit the schools,
with a view of installing American teach
ers. Gen. Henry holds the resignations
of the members of the insular cabinet,
to act upon as he sees fit. His policy will
be to generalize responsibility among the
subordinates and to break up the cen
tralization of power in the cabinet.
The eighteen army posts have been
grouped under three main heads, and
eventually the same course will be pure
sued with regard to the Mayors of the in
significant towns, thus eliminating unnec
essary civil expenditure, and fixing the
sponsibility of these minor officials to the
Mayor of nearest important places.
Orders have been issued demanding a
thorough patrol of the country, and di
recting the patrol officers to work in con
junction with the Mayors to bring offend
ers to trial. Soldiers are no longer to
be allowed to obtain exchange at the cus
tom house at 200 per cent., and measures
are to be taken to keep the boisterous
men under proper control. Porto Ricans
here are favorably impressed by Gen.
Henry's activity in llwse directions.
WADE RECEIVE!) WITH HONORS.
Marked Contrast Between Regimes
of Castellanos and Rlaneo.
Havana, Dec. 3, (via Key West, Dec. 7.
The official visit of Gen. Wade as presi
dent of the Cuban evacuation commission
to Captain General Castellanos at the
palace to-day was accompanied by a dis
play of official and military courtesy aml
honors fully In keeping with the rank of
the visiting officer and in sharp contrast
to the system which prevailed under the
regime of Captain General Blanco, when
these ceremonials were totally disregard
ed.
During the latter's term of office visit
ing generals and admirals of the United
States on reaching the palace entrance,
were forced to elbow their way through
the groups of lounging soldiers always
abounding about the palace doors and
courtyards. Their exit heretofore had also
been as unceremonious as their entrance.
The reception accorded to Gen. Wade to
day, however, was a revelation in the
matter of official ceremony, and Spanish
courtesy. At the conclusion of the inter
view Gen. Castellanos in person descended
the stairs with his visitor, and conducted
him to where his carriage was in waiting,
remaining there until the American gen
eral drove away. The palace guard, drawn
up in double file, presented arms as Gen.
Wade and his party passed through the
lines. The arrival of the Americans had
been heralded by a bugle blast.
A petition purporting to represent the
sentiments of 200.000 Spaniards remaining
in Cuba and which is addressed to the
Queen Regent, is published in the local
papers here. Asserting that the accession
of authority by the United States has been
attended in Porto Rico by acts of violence
which may be repeated in Cuba, the peti
tioners ask that the Spanish government
"demand with firmness a solid and respon
sible guarantee from the United States,”
or “make an alliance with some European
power to insure our protection.’’
GIVES SPANIARDS A PAIN.
Do Not Like to Remain Haggling
Over Details.
Paris, Dec. 7.—There was no joint ses
sion of the peace commissions to-day, as
the Spaniards are still occupied in trans
lating the Americans’ answer to their pro
posals in regard to the status of Spanish
subjects in the annexed territories.
As cabled last night the eight principal
articles of the treaty are settled, and all
that remains for the commissions to at
tend to is the settlement of the minor
poins of the treaty. The latter will
probably be signed on Saturday next, for
the Spaniards are as anxious as the
Americans to finish the work on hand.
Secretary Ojeda of the Spanish commis
sion said to-day:
“It is very painful for us to remain here
haggling over details, since the main
points have been settled and we have been
obliged to reliquish our colonies.
"All the work will be finished this week.
The commercial treaty between the
United States and Spain will be negotiated
upon the re-establishment of diplomatic
relations, and the question of Spanish
ships and products in Cuba and Porto
Rico will be Included therein.”
FIGHTING AT A THEATER,
Dreyfus and Anti-Dreyfus Factions
Come Together.
Paris, Dec. 7.—An exciting incident took
place to-night at the opening of the now
Opera Comique, which replaces the
structure recently destroyed by fire.
The house was opened with a perform
ance of "Dame Blanche,” in the presence
of a brilliant audience including M. Faure,
the cabinet, senators and
deputies. Russian Grand Dukes and all
the leading diplomatic, artistic and liter
ary notabilities in Paris.
President Faure’s arrival was signal
ized by shouts of “Vive i'Arme!” which
were answered by shouts of “Vive Pic
quart !”
The rival crowds came into collision and
there was some fighting.
President of the lieirhstng.
Berlin, Dec. 7.—Count von Ballestrem,
Centrist, was to-day elected president of
the Reichstag by a vote of 279 o 61.
SAVANNAH. GA. THURSDAY DECEMBER 8. 18)S.
MAKE THE WAR TAXES EASY.
that is, as far vs getting
STAMPS IS CONC EinED.
Carter Tate AYantn Stamps Sol<l at
Third Clasu Pont oHI eon—Represen
tative Latimer of South Carolina
Say* the QuarterlitM of Northern
Troops in Southern Staten In Uoliik
Good Work ill ItringAnK Northern
Men to See the \egro Problem an It
tleall* In.
Washington, Dec. 7.-—Representative
Carter T*te proposes to make himself pop- j
ular with the farmers und the patrons
of small postoffices throughout the United
States by urging a change in the postal
regulations to authorize the sale of in
ternal revenue stamps at fourth-class post
offices. Mr Tate has been in consultation
with the officials of the postofflee depart
ment, and also the commissioner of in
ternal revenue, on this subject, and the
consensus of opinion is that such an ar
rangement will be a great convenience
to the citizens in the rural districts. "It
is in the nature of a hardship,” says Mr.
Tate, “to compel the country people to
go into the qities for Internal revenue
stamps every time they wish to execute
a deed, a mortgage, note or legal paper.
The postal regulations can easily be mod
ified to enable fourth-class postmasters
to keep on hand a moderate supply of In
ternal revenue stamps.
Since It became known that Mr. Tate
was interesting himself in this subject,
his correspondence from all parts of the
country has increased, and he Is likely
to derive almost as much glory from his
connection with it as' he did by his efforts
to extend the free delivery system to the
rural districts. Mr. Tate’s long service in
the House as a representative of a rural
constituency enables him to look at these
questions from a .puerly practical stand
point.
He is not given to advocating extrava
gant expenditures of the public moneys,
but he contends that the most liberal
provision should be made by the govern
ment for facilitating the collection and the
delivery of the mail among the paople who
live in the country .As there is no indica
tion of an immediate repeal of the war
tax, the government should be willing to
make the collection of that tax as conven
ient as possible to the people who are’ pay
ing the tax without a murmur. There is a
question in the minds of some of the of
ficials as to whether the postal regulations
can be extended to enable the postmasters
at the smaii offices .to sell Internal revenue
stamps. If k^cessarlf’Mr. Tate proposes to
apply to Congress for legislation which will
overcome all doubts on the subject.
Representative Latimer, of South Caro
lina, who came to Washington in company
with a number of Massachusetts troops
journeying northward on furlough, relates
an Interesting conversation which he had
with some of the Bay state soldier boys in
connection with the recent race troubles
in South Carolina. It was in Mr. Latifner’s
district that the Greenwood trouble oc
curred, and he is familiar with the condi
tions in that viciniiy. The establishment
of military camps in South Carolina and
Georgia has enabled Northern volunteers
to learn, by practical experience, something
of the race conditions in the South. Mr.
Latimer says he talked with a number of
the Massachusetts soldiers en route to
Washington, and they admitted to him
that they had learned, during their short
sojourn in the South, that the Southern
people are really the best friends the ne
groes have. The soldiers frankly stated
that many of their friends in the North,
who have never visited the South, have
false impressions of the relationship be
tween the white people in the South and
their colored neighbors. The negroes are
with few' exceptions, solely dependent
upon th whites, anil when to themselves
are inclined to appreciate the generosity,
forebearance and friendly instincts of the
white people. Mr. Latimer said the ming
ling of the New England troops with their
Southern brethren is having a good effect,
for it teaches -them that the negroes can
work out their own salvation to n better
advantage at the hands of the white peo
ple than by outside interference. All
vestiges of sectional prejudices and jeal
ousy have been wiped out by the events of
the war with Spain and Northern soldiers
now camped in the South are received
with open hearts and hands by the people
of the South.
Mr. Latimer says that the military spirit
all through his district Is on the increase,
and he is daily in receipt of communica
tions from young men anxious to continue
in the service of the regular army. The
majority of his correspondence aspire to
commissions in the regular army as second
lieutenant. It is probable that a targe
number of additional second lieutenants
will be provided for in the new bid reor
ganizing the army which is soon to come
up in Congress for consideration. Mr.
Latimer called at the war department yes
terday and placed on file the applications
of several young men iri his district who
are seeking tHese appointments. Among
the names suggested were Thomas Stew
art. of Company B. South Carolina Vol
unteers, and W. S. Langford, both of
Newberry.
At present no appointments to the grade
of second lieutenant in the regular army
are being made, as the number provided
for by existing law Is exhausted. The
now army bl.l will be one of (he first meas
ures considered by Congress, and as soon
as it becomes a law there will be a grand
scramble for appointments to the grade of
second lieutenant.
NO FURTHER ACTION.
Committee Will Propose No Cur.
re nor Legislation.
Washington, Dec. 7.—The House com
mittee on banking and currency was to
have held Us first meeting to-day, but no
quorum appeared.
Chairman Walker says It Is not likely
that the committee will have any further
hearings on financial affairs, or will take
further action on shaping currency legis
lation
A currency and banking bill, framed by
a special committee headed by Representa
tive McCicary. of Minnesota, Is now on
the House oalendar, but some difference ot
opinion exists within the committee as to
the regularity with which this bill was re
ported and steps have been taken to hate
it withdrawn from the calendar.
CHIANS BECOME RIOTOUS.
Filed Shots In Santiago Which ( nine
Near Doing Damage.
Santiago. Dec. 7.— To-day is the anniver
sary of the death of Gen. Antonio Maveo
and has been celebrated among the Cu
bans In Santiago.
A memorial service was held this morn
ing in the Cathedral, which was crowded.
Considerable annoyam > was occasioned to
the United States authorities by the fact
that some seventy-five men, Cuba ns,
marched the entire length of St. Thomas
street, armed with rifles and machetes,
although ail Cubans are well aware that
such conduct is strictly against the regu
lations, armed bodies other than United
States troops not being allowed.
The offenders in question did not ask
permission to march armed, and their in
tention was not made known to the Amer
ican authorities. Indeed, the Cathedral
had been reached by the paraders before
the fact was reported to headquarters.
Col. Beacon, who is chief in command
here during the absence of Gen. Wood,
immediately called qjton the Mayor re
garding the affair, and was by him refer
red to Col. Garcia, who sent an orderly
directing the appearance of the offenders
at headquarters. Meanwhile the armed
squad had fined three volleys, mans’ using
ball cartridges, which bullets striking the
upper portions of the Cathedra) caused
the bell ringers to flee from their post.
In less than a quarter of an hour, f.n
officer from the Fifth Immune Regiment
arrived at headquarters with a message
from Col. Sergeant stating that several
bullets had struck his tent at different
points, and asking Information as to (he
cause.
Col. Beacon ordered Col. Garcia not to
allow his men to attend the evening pro
cession armed. The sole reason why the
offenders were not arrested was that they
were within the Cathedral limits at the
time.
A band of Cubans on horseback entered
the premises of the Spanish club here this
evening, and broke several lamps with
their machetes.
The United States authorities acted
promptly.. Asa result of the outrage at
least half the police force will be dis
charged.
PRESIDENT’S ITINERARY.
His Stopping Places Will Re Atlanta,
Tuskegee, Savannah and Macon.
Washington, Dec. 7.—The President and
members of his party who will attend the
peace jubilee exercises at Atlanta will
leave Washington Dec. 13, at 2 o’clock,
reaching Atlanta between 8 and 9 o’clock
the following morning, spending Wednes
day attendance u|son the
Jubilee, where the President wlli deliver an
address and attend the banquet on Thurs
day evening.
The party will leave Atlanta Thursday
at midnight, reaching Tuskegee, Ala., the
following morning at 9 o’clock. Three
hours will be spent there Inspecting the
Normal and Industrial Institute, of which
Booker T. Washington is president. It
is expected that the President will make
a short address to the students.
The party will start for Savannah on
Friday afternoon, either by way of Macon
or Atlanta, reaching Savannah Saturday
morn.ng between 8 and 9 o’clock. The
exercises In Savannah will include a mi.i
tary parade, a public reception and a ban
quet in the evening.
The party will spend Sunday quietly,
and will start on the return trip just after
midnight, reaching Maeoh the following
morning between 8 and 9 o’clock. Here
several hours will be spent in reviewing
Gen. Wilson’s command, of which about
8,000 troops are stationed at Macon.
The party will reach Washington early
the following morning, Tuesday, Doc. 20.
Besides the President and Mrs. McKin
ley, the party will Include Secretary Gage
and Mrs. Gage, Secretary Alger and Mrs.
Alger, Secretary Umg and Miss Long,
Postmaster General Smith and Mrs. Smith,
Secretary Bliss and Miss Bliss, Secretary
V/1 Ison and Miss Wilson, Maj. Gen, Jo
seph Wheeler, Secretary Porter. Assist
ant Secretary Cortelyou and Mr. Adelbert
S. Hay.
WHEELER IS MERCIFUL.
Hceonimcnds Lindsay's Sentence Iltt
Mnde Life Imprisonment.
Washington, Dec. 7.—Maj. Gen. Wheeler
has recommended to the President that the
sentence of death imposed by court mar
tial upon Stephen Lindsay, a colored sol
dier of Troop F, Tenth Cavalry, for killing
another soldier in a brawl, be commut
ed to imprisonment for life.
The sentence of the court martial came
before Gen, Wheeler ns a reviewing au
thority in the usual course, and the case
is now in the hands of the President, wlu>
alone has the power to giant the commu
tation, which it is not doubted he will do,
in view "of the fact that war is not actu
ally in progress, and the crime, there
fore, should be punished in a measure not
too greatly exceeding the civil punishment
for like offenses.
IfOIISOX GOING TO MANILA.
Will Superintend the Raising of
Sunken War Veasels.
New York, Dec. 7.—Assistant Naval
Constructor Hobson will go to Manila to
superintend the raising of the sunken war
vessels. He expects to leave about the 20th
of Ihis month.
Hobson will shortly visit his home in
Alabama, but only expects to stay three
or four days. H' has not yet given up
holies of successfully raising the Coion,
but it is doubtful whether or not the navy
department can be induced to go to fur
ther expense in this work.
THE NEW YORK AT HAVANA.
Crpt, Chadwick and Spanish Office™
Exchange Xlalta.
Havana. Dec. 7.—The United States
cruiser New York arrived here at 3:25 p.
m. to-day. Immediately afterwards the
New York saluted, and Capt. Chadwick
paid a visit to Admiral Manterqla and
Gen. Castellano*. A naval lieuiena.it
promptly returned the visit on board the
New York
RELIEVED FROM ACTIVE DUTY.
HIT IF THERE IS MORE FIGHTING
GEN. AA HEELER AA ILL lIE IN IT.
Privilege Accorded Him In Recogni
tion of Distinguished Services—
Command of Fourth Corps Held
Temporarily by Gen. Chaffee—The
Fourth n Reserve Corps—Garrisons
Will All lie Established Mu Cuba
ns Provided iu General Orders 17(1.
Washington, Deo. 7.—Maj. Gen. Wheeler
probably has seen his last service in the
United States Army. He was at the war
department to-day, and had a talk with
Secretary Alger and Adjutant General
Corbin.
It is understood that he will be relieved
from further active duty unless there Is
a recurrence of war, but that he will re
main on the active list of the United Stales
volunteer army until that army Is mus
tered out of the service by the declaration
of peace.
This privilege is accorded to him in rec
ognition of liis distinguished services, and
will leave Gen. Wheeler free to exercise
his functions as a member of the House
of Representatives during this session.
The command of the Fourth Corps, with
headquarters at Huntsville, Ala., is now
held temporarily by Gen. Chaffee, but it
is understood that Gen. Lawton will be
the permanent corps commander, instead
of assuming the command of the Second
Corps, which is now under orders to go
to Cuba.
The Fourth Corps is known as a reserve
corps and up to this time has received no
orders looking to the movement for partic
ipation In garrison duty. 1( is said at the
war department that no change bus been
made in the purpose of the department
respecting these garrisons for Cuba, as
laid down in order No. 17fi, published at
the date of issue, and which is now In
process of execution. The only likelihood
of change hereafter In the order, is in the
direction of reducing the number of sol
diers to be assigned to the garrisons, In
view of the favorable reports coming to
the department respecting the temper ot
the Cuban people towards the plan of the
United State*.
TAWI’A’S SEA CHANNEL.
Not Thought (lie Expense for a tit)
Foot Depth la Juatliletl.
Washington, Dec. 7.—The Secretary of
War, In a report to Congress, says that
an Investigation of Tampa Bay, Fla.' from
Port Tampa to the mouth of the bay In
the Gu’.f, shows that a channel of the con
templated depth of 30 feet over the bar
could not be permanently maintained
without the constant use of dredges, and
that there will be places in the bay that
will require dredging from time to time
to maintain channel depths. The esti
mated cost of such Improvement is $3,3*6,-
COO. It is not thought advisable to go to
this expense, but it Is considered as prob
ably advisable to secure a channel of 21
feet at mean to low water.
KILLED UNDER BURNING COAL.
Had Cave-In Burlea Four Men AVhn
Were Fighting Fire.
West Superior, Wls., Dec. 7.-Wliile
fighting a fire in the dock of the Lehigh
Coal and Coke Company to-day, a crew of
men were caught by a bad cave-ln caused
by the weakening of pile foundation.
Two miraculously escaped and four were
buried under thousands of tons of burning
coal. One, John Malinowski, has been
rescuer! alive, but is in a precarious condi
tion. The other three have probably per
ished. Their identity cannot be learned
as they werg new men. The fire is the
worst which has been experienced here
for years. The loss will probably be
over $50,000.
HAS FRAMED A CUBAN TARIFF.
Porter Arrive* at Kingston on Ilia
Way Home,
Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 7.—The Untied
States customs commissioner, Robert P.
Porter, arrived here from Cuba yesterday
on board the Admiral Sampson, and Ball
ed for home to-day.
He said his investigations indicate the
desirability of reciprocity between Cuba
and the United Siau-s, in spite of the Lou
isiana sugar and Florida tobaaco trade.
The commissioner has framed a Cuban
tariff, which will be promulgated on Ills
arrival home. It opens the Cuban market
to all nations on equal terms,
TO HE MAJOR-GENERALS.
Brig. Gena. Henry anil Wood N’nnieil
for Promotion.
Washington, Dec. 7.—The President to
day nominated Brig. Gen. Guy V. Henry ,
U. S. A., and Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood,
U. S3. V., to lie majoa generals of volun
teers.
Other nominations sent to the Senate to
day included the officers of the navy ad
vanced for eminent and conspicuous con
duct in battle, among them being Rear
Admirals Sampson and Schley and officers
who fought in the Spanish war. They also
included the list of officers of the marine
corps, who were brevetted and advanced.
MONSON’S SPEECH DENOUNCED.
Cambon Will llnke Complaint In the
MnriiulN f Salisbury,
Paris, Dec. 7.—The Paris newspapers to
day vigorously denounced th© speech de
livered last evening by the British ambas
sador, Sir Edmund 3. Munson, at the an
nual meeting of the British Chamber of
Commerce, as being a commentary and
warning in the most offensive form. They
say the French ambas ador at London, M.
Paul Cambon, will certainly 1)© instructed
to ask the Marquis of Salisbury whether
It is by bis orders that Sir Edmund un
dertakes to dhect Fiance’s foreign policy.
Huaaell A. Alger, Jr., Injured.
Grandmere, Quebec, Dec. 7.—Russel A.
Alger, Jr., son of the American Secretary
of the War, and manager of his father’s
pulp company'hej-e. was badly injured on
Sunday by being thrown from his tobog
gan.
ANTI-SCALPING HILL PASSED.
House Aunlnxl tlie Pronilscnons Sale
of Cat-llnte Ticket*.
Washington, Dec. 7.—The House to-day
passed the anti-scalping bill by a vote ot
119 to 101.
This action Is the culmination of a ten
years struggle on the part of the railroads
to put an end to the business of ticket
scalping. The Interstate commerce com
mission first called attention lo the sub
ject in its report of 18.XH and It has been be
fore Congress ever since in one form or
another.
During the last session extensive hear
ings were given both to the representatives
of the railroads and the scalpers
and Mr. Sherman of New
York, secured 174 pledges for tile measure.
It was, however, deemed Inadvisable lo
bring the measure forward until the pres
ent session.
The debate to-day lasted four hours and
was spirited upon both sides, None of
tho amendments offered were adopted and
the bill passed as reported by the com
mittee.
Mr. Sherman of New York briefly ex
plained the provisions of the bili, setting
forth that it was very similar to the one
paseed by the House during the last Con
gress. The changes were mainly restrlc
live upon corporations.
The hill required the carriers subject to
tho interstate commerce act to provide
each agent authorized to sell tickets with
a certllicate, and made it unlawful for
an officer of such carrier to supply tick
ets to any but authorized agents. It made
violation of these provisions a misdemean
or, and provided for the redemption of un
used or partially used Tickets and also pro
vided penalties for forging or altering
tlckids.
Mr. Sherman said this legislation had
been repeatedly recommended by the In
terstate Commerce Commission, that it
had the support of newspapers and com
mercial hoilies, and that over 3,009 peti
tions in its favor had been presented to
Hie public durfttg tlie present Congress.
The business communities had come to
look upon the ticket brokerage business as
illegal. The nmotint of fraud practiced,
If known, would startle any one unfa
miliar with the facts. Mr. Sherman dis
played a great mass of fraudulent tickets,
which he said would give a faint Idea of
the frauds practiced upon the railroads
and the Innocent traveling public.
TO HE SENTENCED TUESDAY.
Fortner President Marsh of the Key.
■tone llnnk Plead* Guilty.
Philadelphia, Dec. 7.~George W. March,
former president of the looted Keystone
Bank, the disastrous failure of which In
stitution was publicly announced March
2rt, 1891, (o-day pleaded guilty before Judge
Butler, in the United Slate* District Court,
to indictments charging him with conspi
racy with Cashier Liwrence In misap
plying the funds of the bank, and making
false rrq>orls of tho hank’s condition to
the comptroller of the currency. He wus
remanded for sentence until Tuesday next.
ATter Marsh entered his pita ot guilty,
hla counsel asked tlje court’s permission
to present a statement of his client which
would show mitigating circumstances in
connection with the commission of tho
acts to which he had pleaded guilty.
Counsel Informed the court that this state
ment would show that afler Mr. Marsh
had assumed the presidency of the bank,
he found that there existed a difficulty In
the bank of over a million dollars. He nad
no doubt erred In covering this deficit, but
the load was too much for the bank to
carry, and Anally resulted In its failure.
Counsel said the defendant hud never
profited one dollar through the bank's
losses, and that when he fled over seven
years ago. he had not with him one dollar
of the bank's money.
Judge Butler, however, informed the
counsel that ho would receive no state
ment except matter pertaining directly to
the Indictment and the defendant’s plea
thereon. He would not permit a statement
to the court which did not bear directly on
the acts of defendant, and which had no
Interest other than the gratification of
public curiosity
William Steele, former cashier of the
wrecked Chestnut Street National Bank,
was also arraigned to-day and pleaded not
guilty to an Indictment charging him with
aiding and abetting President Wiiilam J.
Singetly (now deceased,) in the misappro
priation of the funds of that Institution.
SYMPATHY FOR AGtTN'ALDO.
John Sherliinti Want* to See Him
the Washington of Plilllppl/ies.
Boston, Dee. 7.—At the meeting of the
Anti-Imperialism Deague’s executive com
mittee to-day a letter was read from
John Sherman saying:
“My hope Is that the Senate of the Unit
ed Slates will reject the treaty, and leave
the people of the islands free from the
shackles of Spain and the distant domi
nation of the United States. 1 sympathize
with Aguinaido in his ambition to found
a republic in the China sea near the Equa
tor, and hope he may become the Wash
ington of anew nation, absolutely free
from European anil American Influence. ’’
Bishop Potter of New Y'ork and James
C. Carter of New York were added to the
list of vice presidents of the league. More
than 500 petitions protesting against an
imperialistic policy regarding Spain’s con
quered possessions, have been received at
the Washington and Boston offices of the
league, each petition tx-aring many signa
tures, and It was decided to-day to begin
at once presenting that petition to the
Senate.
SUICIDE KOI.COWS MURDER.
Hoy Shoot* a Sheriff and Then Take*
Morphine.
Louisville, Ky., Dee. 7.—A special to the
Post from Clarksville, Tenn., says: At
1:30 this morning City Marshal A. D. Bry
ant of McKenzie was shot in the back ot
the head three times and almost instantly
killed, while seated in the telegraph of
fice there.
The murderer was a boy of McKenzie
named iiughley McCall. McCall fled to
his home and committed su.iede by tak
ing morphine. The cause alleged for tho
murder was that Bryant arna.ed McCall
last Saturday for drunkenness and city
law violations.
Hoy’* Appointment Confirmed.
Washington, Dec. 7.—The Senate In ex
ecutive session to-day confirmed the ap
pointment of Hon. John Huy us Secretary
of Slate.
I DAILT, IW A TEtR
•{ CI’.KTS it COPY.
I WEEKLY 3 TIAiES-A-itthK H A TSAR
AMERICA IS THEIR ZION.
AMERICAS! IIEIIKEW'S OPPOSED TO
POLITICAL ZIOMSM.
y.le.n n Holy Memory hot \ot a Hope
of the Future, Sny* the Union of
Hebrew CongreKatlons—The Jewa
Sot n Nation hut n Keliidoas Com*
inanity— The Word* “And Wash*
luglon Our Jerusalem** Stricken
Out—Support A*ked for the He*
brew Inion fnllcfce.
Hichmond. Va., Dec. 7.— At the morning
session of the Union of American Hebrew
Congregations, in convention here, th®
chief Interest centered in the reports of
the committees on the Hebrew Union Col
lege and the Zionlstic movement.
The former committee, after recognizing
the labors of the board of governors of
the college, and of Dr. Wise and his as*
aoeiates of the faculty, and making an ap
peal for more financial support for th®
institution recommend:
“First, that the board of governors be
instructed to raise the age of admission
lo the college lo sixteen yea^s.
"Second, to announce that while th®
college gives free tuition to its pupils in
all branches taught therein, It cannot un
dertake to pay for the secular Instruction
at the high school and university.’*
The report was discussed at some lengthy
The first recommendation was referred (a
the board of governors with power to act.
The second recommendation, to (he effect
that the college cannot undertake to pay
for secular Instruction at the high school
and university, was amended as to sim
ply say, "secular Instruction,” leaving out
the nanu s of schools. The report as a
whole was then adopted.
The report on the Zionlstic movement
was submitted as follows:
“The Union of American Hebrew Con
gregations, in convention assembled in
vifw of the active propaganda being mad®
at present for the so-called Zionlstic move
ment, deemed it proper and necessary t®
put Itself on record as follows:
"We are unalterably opposed to political
Zionism. Tho Jews are not a nation, but
a religious community. Zion was a pre
cious possession of the past—the early
home of our faith—where our prophets
uttered tlielr world-subduing thoughts and
our psalmists gang their world-enchanting
hymns.
"As such It Is a holy memory, but It is
not one hope of the future.
•‘America Is our Zion and Washington
our Jerusalem.
"Hero in the home of religious liberty,
we have aided in founding this new Zion,
the fruition of the beginning laid in th®
old. Tlie mission of Judaism is spiritual,
not iiolltlcaf. lis aim is not to establish
a state, but to spread the truths of relig
ion and humanity throughout the world.”
The report precipitated a heated dlscus
eion, In which nearly all the delegates took
part. Finally Dr. David Phllipson said that
the report had aroused so much Interest,
aeid so many requests had been made, that
the committee had determined to make th®
following addition and changes:
"While we are uwnre of and deplor®
the abject condition lo which many of our
brethren are subjected In foreign lands,
und whut huve naturally but unfortunately
aroused in some of them a yearning for
a re-establlshmcnt in Zion, yet we dele
gates of tho union,” etc.
Then follows the original resolution, with
the words: "nnd Washington our Jeru
salem" stricken out. The report was fur
ther discussed and then adopted.
The report of the committee on account®
showed that at present 91 congregations,
scattered from Maine lo California and
from Michigan to Florida, constitute th®
union, and it urges that the various rabbis
of the United Stales be requested to mak®
tqiec.ial efforts to bring Into the union thos®
congregations not yet affiliated with It.
At the afternoon evasion the committee,
appointed to present the names of candl
dates for membership on the cxecutiv®
board, handed In the following list of thir
ty names:
Isaac W. Bernhelm, Louisville, Xy.J
Bernard Belt man, Cincinnati; Josiah Co
hen, Pittsburg, Pa.; Nathan D. Rucker,
Cincinnati; Jacob H. Flelsch, Now York;
Moses Fraley, St. Louis; Julius Freiberg,
Cincinnati; William Goodheart, Cincinnati;
Joseph Hlrsch, Atlanta, Ga.; Albert F.
Hochstader, New York; Samuel Heoren
rlch, Detroit; Lewis Hcinshelmer, Cincin
nati; Louis Krohn, Cincinnati; Max Lan
dauer, Milwaukee, Wis.; Sigmund Levyn,
Buffalo, N. Y.; Morliz Loth, CinclnmM;
Morris Newberger, Philadelphia; Ja'j
Oitenhcimcr, Cincinnati; S. W. Rosen
dale, Albany, N. Y.; Jacob Rosenberg,
Chicago; Jacob H. Schlff, New York; Al
fred Beasongood, Cincinnati; Igizarus Sil
verman, Chicago; Julia* Straus, Richmond.
Va.; Isaac Strouse, Baltimore; Morris Ull
maii, Cleveland; Julius M. Wile, Roch
ester, N. Y.; Julius M. Weis, New Or
leans; Samuel Wertheimer, Pittsburg, Pa.;
Samuel Woolner, Peoria, 111.
The report was adopted. The report of
the committee on civil and religious rights
says: "We urge the importance of making
every effort towards the enactment of ®
treaty between the United States govern
ment and that of Russia, similar to that
existing between England and Russia,
win re by the rights of American citizen®
of Jewish birth shall receive equal recog
nition with those of all others.”
it was decided that the next meeting b®
held in Cincinnati, and the union then ad
journed.
The executive committee met immedi
ately after the adjournment of the union.
Mr. Julius Freidberg of Cincinnati wa®
unanimously elected president for the en
suing two years; Samuel Woolner of
Peoria was edected vice president; Mr.
Ljuls Kohn of Cincinnati treasurer; Mr.
Lipman Levy secretary, and Mr. Duvtd
Levy, assistant secretary.
To-night the de.egatea were entertained
at a banquet.
LOBELIA’S PILOT SUSPENDED.
Cl nrle*toii Pilot Commissioner®
Think Aldert Wa* at Fault.
Charleston, S. C., Dec. 7.—At a meeting
of the pilot commissioners held here to
day, the grounding of the steamship Lo-
India on the north breaker was investiga
ted. Asa result, Pilot Aldert was sus
pended for two months. This amounts to
an official declaration that there was no
reason w hy the ship should not have been
•aken .out ot the harbor safely.