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h liSTILL, President.
EIG AN'S sweeping charges.
s6KV MILES a tv I li.fi* l. and
C " till.ICIOl'S FALSIFIER.
. written Oat Hi* Severe Af
ent of the Co.nman.UnK
fc.t.r—saya Either Mile* or
Should Leave the Servlee.
lirmnrk That Ment YVa* Pnr-
i i,der Pretense of Experl
t n*e of the Trouble.
Wellington. Jan. 12,-Commissary Gen
, a ‘ r i , 5 p. Eagan to-day reappeared
war investigating commission
, to the- charge of Gen. Nelson A.
|. concerning the commissary sup-
Ijrnlshed the army during the recent
*^ n p,.in's statement furnished the
i [cj-on il-e war commission’s history,
j ri . ..aided by old army officers as
rf pi most remarkable attacks ever
in the history of the service.
ftn Kazan's statement to the commis
!ion as i bitter persona! attack upon
frt jl,so entirely unqualified, both
as to s< ■-I'*'- and language, that the war
commission, on hearing its conclusion, or
jertila brief executive session, after which
doors ware re-opened, the witness was
in'i business resumed in the gen
eral way.
The subject in controversy was Gen.
ail 1.:,, famous “embalmed beef”
Kfdmoiiv. ami the letters and documents
iupportir.g it. Gen. Miles had charged
Hut (he canned and refrigerated meats
lent to the army in Cuba and Porto Rico
fen mult for use, that they were preserv
edby the use of c hemicals, and (hat they
had 'been bought and sent to the army
under pretetix* of an exireriment.”
Had Pre|mreel Hi* Attack.
This reflection upon both the ability and
honesty of the 1 commissary department
tod angered Gen. Eagan, and caused him
to request to be recalled to reply to Gen.
Mies' charges. That his statements con
cern;:.,' th. commanding general were not
tk result of a sudden outburst of passion,
was .-.early shown by the fact that Gen.
Hagai. rr.,J In- remarks from a carefully
prepare-. 1 typwriuen copy.
Nor the- l>a.-: re markable phase of Gen.
lagan's sute-me ut was the language in
which it aas couched. There was scarce
ly a phase- Pm would not iiave been char
asterized as sensational in an ordinary
ofleiai utterance.
i Gen. Eagan, after the hearing was over,
refused to say whether he had any further
move In prospect in forcing an issue be
ts™ himself and Gc-n. Miles.
'I have said 11 I intend to say for the
pres-rif he re lied, “and if any one wants
r::: " ■ matter to a court martial, I
am ready for that, too, as I have already
stated before the commission.”
kilo* Mould \ot Talk.
Af soon a- the nature of Gen. Eagan's
tatemeni h,-.-:mie known attention was di-
Mt'd I-- army headquarters to ascertain
wr.at move would I*. made by Gen. Mile*
mt Ui'.-r. through Col. Mle-heier, his
I " V“i -1 saying that he had stood
S. declined to make any
dimer.;, saying that now- was not the
•wfor talk and that before taking any
- . ‘i "oia l be only proper and neces
o ■ Wait until he- had an opportunity
"" through the regular channels,
tin c' s " : 'T lhe testir noiiy furnished
tiourt tmlnii'i; WOuM " 0t ta,k about
ikT^'icV 10 ‘"'> n, ation conveyed was
tionifV , "' ouW :ict with delibera
®fi '' 1 1° any action at all;
ni,v, j .)' ,s a fatni suggestion that he
together' ' * ,Kliore ,he *atement al
0[ Prefer Charges. ,
if ;!‘ vl^ I< J n t 0 th “t on
thein'idf.pr u l p llies WOu,(i terminate
notice o<r, • ,' U F hou:d ho decide to take
•Widtef" b‘ he a,tack ’ th " >**
With ;b,. • 1 h:m to prefer charges
tory sen, I. r cnt against the commie
•ever.,! ~ ' r ,' u ~ e might be based on
Hu, grounds, such, for in
tion c ; : ■ l, ! rt n 'Hng to the dostruc-
I: tt-cjip i "’‘J r and discipline.
P-m th.- ,i .“ f, ,' r lhe President to pass
v"" 1 he might adopt one
M. inste-a.] rc ’ ,use it; grant it,
tl,ls lati, |-' r . 11 f ' ou rt of inquiry. In
roit ‘r u. l„\V llo<ly w °alel have the
kitich i,. i “ 1,10 question of veracity
! " raised, and in fact the
•teffijr ui.i ' k'-nrrals would be prac
! t'v i nnnation.
v v 'imnaiion.
k, si ;:: * h *
►litre 1 " 'Gmony Gen. Eagan
r ‘ l 'hat Gen. Miles had
‘•fit t ami commented on the
**■> wbu I-' 110 onl - v on of the wit
eai,| h( M; ; requested. Gen. Eagan
®*n. ] ~ preferred to be sworn.
l! "- ” i attention to Gen.
“'nr;,, 1 : ,f -Maj. John D. Black.
ir.i, v , , '" , f of atnff. and said
S?-Vi ti ►sponsible for the
B ‘ a '* lio said that MaJ.
,tar ir.g V "'"shed $5,000 before
■l‘Par. t.tiv ~! " ' ,:if o. and that he had
bar-'iff enough to provide
? "Waturr v; 1 o nJ h;,d not left
“ttsiiry, ,h “ Secretary of the.
‘►kiliti,; 1 . ’'V/my other preparation
C< 2? m nd. ' ,l of the funds at his
r;-:. . ~ I'l'n'T 1 ,ll!,l *urslng offl
”at,--.ov, r ; ."ho lmd. In the aggre-
P , 1,1 '"cir possession, and
' 'omplained that there
“ - -', , 1,1 th “ Island, so that
J , , '"""cy with which to
n Miles had
c," “■ I ' ’ nt la put *50.000
|. .. - . " Mai - Pluck, and this
' do. putting *IO,OOO
1f1i,,,, . " u m New Vork.
f; ( , . '■"‘"•'■a'islle Knave*.
U . ' V;\ ,h ” controversy
In, .' 'i-1 , ' Miles regarding
■„ at Tampa, olalm
l, ;. U ... 1 ignored re
nuUientlc-
tob"' "■ : -u I q as this," he
C, ' 1 1- ‘*7"se to the yellow
thro-. .j, , h<> bad misrepre-
f J(l ' . • ~ i !, , ’ c >veniment offleiais
' Mute,, that papers
TANARUS, , I '' - '.'’•'•poured from the
-ii , . , . t i'urtrr.f nt.
ttirj..,' 1 V- , ! I,, ' n - Miles directly
U*..: ’' „ hampering the ad
lir,,.' a’’ ■>. partment by
Gt„ j. " •!>'>• where their
'y necessary.
„ ,)tr >mandlng general
(<! "h Elftb raged
fpje iHufning
TIRKS CAPTLRE SHANEL.
About 2,01)0 of Them and 4.000 In-
Niirgent* Killed In Uattle,
Constantinople, Jan. 12.—A great battle
has been fought in the Yemen division of
Arabia.
The Turkish troops stormed and cap
tured the insurgent position at Shunel on
Nov. 30.
About 4,000 insurgents and 2,000 Turks
were killed and wounded.
A dispatch from Constantinople on Dee.
2 said it was reported that there had been
renewed fighting in Yemen and the Turks
were said to have suffered a serious de
feat between Ilodeida and Sana.
Trouble between the Turks and Arabs in
that part of Arabia has been in progress
for over four years.
TURKISH TROOPS HESEHTING. ,
The Operation* May Be Prolonged
and Difficult.
London, Jan. 13.—Special dispatches from
Constantinople say that after the battle
at Shanel, a further Turkish advance was
ordered.
Abdullah Fasha, commanding the Turk
ish troops, was directed to capture Sasheb,
the headquarters of an important insurg
ent leader, 150 miles northwest of Sana.
All the commanding positions in that
vicinity are occupied by rebels, and as the
Turkish troops are deserting, the operations
are likely to be prolonged and difficult. -
The trouble in Yemen is one of old stand
ing, and the rebellion against Turkish rule
has spread throughout Hadschin and other
districts.
GOMEZ WARMLY GREETED.
The General Hurt Ileean*e He Ha*
Not Been .Noticed.
Remedios, Province of Santa Clara, Jan.
11.—(Delayed in transmission). —Gen. Go
mez has been enthusiastically feted in the,
towns he has visited in this vicinity. Tri
umphal arches, inscribed “Viva Liberating
Army!” and expressing gratitude to the
United Slates were erected.
At a breakfast at Caibairen given him
by the Spanish residents, Gen. Gomez
toasted President McKinley. Gen. Gomez
will probably proceed to Santa Clara,
stopping at intermediate tow r ns. He has
been invited to visit towns in all parts of
the islands and receives many gifts.
The general is understood to be hurt
because of the fact that the United Slates
government officials are not noticing nim,
and are not inviting him to Havana. Al
though he himself says nothing on the
subject regarding his feeeiings, his inti
mate friends are aware that he expected
different treatment.
The poor of Caibairen are receiving the
United States rations which were sent
there in November.
SHOT DOWN BY A GAMBLER.
Rnarrel Over Money Lead* to
Charles Williamson's Death.
Louisville, Jan. 12.—Charles Williamson,
a race-horse man, and proprietor of “The
Mecca” saloon in this city, was shot five
times to-day at Fifth and Market streets
by Ike D. Smith, a gambler.
Three bullets passed through his body,
and he died without regaining conscious
ness at St. Joseph's Infirmary, where he
was taken immediately after the shoot
ing.
The shooting was the result of a quar
rel over a small amount of money. Wil
liamson lived in New Albany and was
possessed of considerable property, hav
ing been one of the heirs to a Philadelphia
estate which was worth several million
dollars.
TO NEGOTIATE THE BONDS.
Progress of flic Virginia, Freder
icksburg and Western.
Richmond, Va., Jan. 12.—The stock
holders of the Virginia, Frederiekburg
and Western Railroad met at Fredericks
burg to-day, and elected the following offi
cers for the ensuing year.
Charles H. Gibson, Maryland, president;
John V. Giles, Bridgeport, Conn., vice
president; and S. H, Lesynski of New
York, secretary.
This road is projected to traverse the
Northern neck of Virginia, and then go
west from Fredericksburg. Messrs. Giles
and Lesynski will go to London in the
next three or four days to close negotia
tions now pending for the bonds of the
road. These negotiations were well un
der way last year when the Spanish-
American war put a stop to all foreign
investment in this line in this country.
WILSON MAY GO TO YALE.
Said to Have Been Offered Presiden
cy of That College.
Morgantown, W. Va„ Jan. 12.—Private
advices from Lexington, Va., say that
William L. Wilson, ex-congressman and
president of the Washington and Lre
University at Lexington, has been offered
the presidency of Y'ale College and that
he will accept the position.
The AVilson Story Dented.
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 12.—The story
that William L. Wilson has been chosen
president of Yale is denied by Franklin B.
Dexter, secretary of the Yale corporation.
He said to-night no definite action towards
choosing a president would be taken for a
month, at least.
■ like* Rent* McDnffie.
New York, Jan. 12.—Harry Eikes of
Glens Falls. N. Y., who holds the world’s
hour record of thirty-four miles and 1,120
yards, beat Eddie McDuffie of Boston,
the recognized middle distance champion,
in a twenty-five mile paced contest in
Madison Square Garden, very easily to
night, by nearly a mile and a quarter. The
race was run over the board track on
which lhe recent six-day and twenty-four
hour races were contested. Time, 50:15 1-5.
Great Damage to Property.
London, Jan. 12.—Reports from all parts
of the United Kingdom show more or less
damage to life and property. The gale is
one of the heaviest in' many years.
A Great Gale Off Havre.
Havre, Jan. 12.—A terrible gale is raging
here. Great damage to property has been
done.
SAVANNAH, GA.. FKIDAY. JANUARY 13. 1899.
THE SENATORS FROM MAINE.
.
| FRYE AND HALE CLASH DI!RING
THE EXECLTIVE SESSION.
Retry Resolution Calls Forth an Ar
taignment of Hoar unit Mason.
Fry Charged That They Were t n-
Ami-ricSn—His Antagonistic Col
league Took I p the Cudgel, But
Was NY orated in the Fight.
Hie Treaty NY ill Be Hatllied.
Washington, Jan. 12.—(Special).—An in
tensely exciting senatorial slugging match
took place in executive session to-day dur
ing the first regular consideration of the
peace treaty, with the two senators from
Maine as the principals in the oratorical
bout.
It is said to have been one of the warm
est exchanges of personalities within the
recollection of the oldest members of that
usually courteous and dignified body. It
is well known that there is not a very
strong tie of friendship existing between
Senator Frye and his colleague, Senator
Eugene Hale.
Senator Hale has frequently been refer
red to as the "Senator from Spain” be
cause of his friendly regard for the inter
est of the Spanish government during all
the preliminaries leading up to the war
with Spain. On the other hand, Senator
Frye has been 'an advocate of a vigorous
American policy in dealing with Spain,
and they have frequently clashed on this
as on other matters.
To-day's row between the Maine sena
tors was brought on during the discussion
of the proposition of Senator Berry of Ar
kansas to discuss the treaty in open ses
sion. Of course the motion received but
scant support, for there are many ques
tions in connection with the treaty which
cannot properly be spread upon the pub
lic records.
Frye Goe* for Hoar and Bason.
The discussion on the Berry resolution
hnd been running on lor more than an
hour, the majority of the speeches being
in opposition to the open door suggestion.
No vote was taken, for it was apparent
that the sentiment of the Senate was
largely against the motion.
The treaty was before the Senate, and
the discussion was about to proceed, when
Senator Frye arose and delivered a severe
arraignment of those senators who in dis
cussing the Vest resolution in open Senate
had, he said, been giving aid and encour
agement to the "rebels in the Philippines.”
Then, in his characteristic style, he ad
dressed himself particularly to Senator
Hoar and Mason, indirectly charging them
with un-American instincts, and comment
ing upon the effect their public utterances
have had upon the Fiiipinos, and the ad
ditional embarrassment thereby caused
the United States government in Its effort
to solve the difficult problem r.ow under
consideration.
Bale Comes to the Resene.
Senator Hale jumped to the rescue of
Senntors Hoar and Mason. He chided his
colleague for his severe language, and
challenged him to show where any un-
American sentiments had been uttered by
any of the senators who have thus far
spoken on the subject in open session.
Senator Frye immediately accepted the
challenge and for nearly half an hour the
senators were treated to a regular Sharkey
and McCoy word combat between Senators
Frye and Hale. The senators sat around
the senatorial ringside smoking various
brands of cigars, while Senator Frye, as
“Sharkey,” proceeded to deliver heavy and
effective punishment upon his scientific
and clever antagonist. It was a sight long
to be remembered, and when the bout was
ended Halo w as carried to his corner in an
helpless condition.
Senator Frye's Y'ietory.
Senator Frye is noted the world over for
his vigorous Americanism, and he never
hesitates to express his sentiments at any
(ime or jilace. He and his colleagues
differ as widely upon the question of ex
pansion as do Senators Hoar and Lodge
of Massachusetts. During the exchange
of personalities between (he Maine sena
tors, Senator Hoar ably second his friend
Hale, but Frye was able to take care of
himself, as the result showed.
The treaty was temporarily lost sight
pf. and lhe long session to-day was not
able to accomplish much, because of the
sharp conflict between the two senators
from Maine. It is conceded that the con
sideration of the treaty may consume sev
eral weeks, although the friends of that
instrument hope that a week or ten days
will he sufficient to convince the opposi
tion that more than two-thirds of the sen
ators favor the ratification of the treaty
as a last resort.
Treaty YY ill Be Untitled.
The point was not reached to-day where
a test of strength could be made, but I
am informed that the friends and oppon
ents of lhe treaty agree that the treaty
will ultimately be ratified.
There is a proposition being considered
behind the scenes, looking to the adoption
of a compromise resolution or declaration
to the effect that upon the ratification of
the treaty, the United States pledges it
self to recognize the independence of the
Filipinos, when they demonstrate their
ability to set up and maintain an Inde
pendent government.
SAID TO IIF, St ICtDE.
Heninln* of Yoiiiik Man Identified n*
Gny A. Morgan.
St. Louis, Jan. 12.—The remains of a
young man found in Forest Pnrk yester
day with two bullet wounds in his head
have been identified as Guy A Morgan, 24
years old. who came from Nashville,
Tenn., and formerly lived in El Paso, Tex.
Recently, Morgan attended the Barnes’
Jb dical College In this city. Dfl. James
Morgan, the father of the deceased, for
several years practiced medicine at El
Paso, Tex. The family now resides at
Nashville, Tenn. The police declare It
to be a case of sulci.le, but physicians say
everything points to murder.
Dingier Slowly Improving.
Washington, Jan. 12.—The favorable
change In Representative Dlngley's con
dition continues, and to-night he is re
ported bettor, with the heretofore danger
ous symptoms showing some abatement.
At 11 o'clock the following statement was
made by one of his sons: "Mr. Dlngley Is
resting quietly. Pulse good. If no com
plications arise he will continue to Im
prove." ,
MEMPHIS HAS BIG I'HIE GOSS.
A fSWI,(HKI Dry Good* Building and
Stock Deilroynl.
Memphis, Jan. 12.—A fire, which broke
out at 7:30 o’clock this evening In the
wholesale and retail dry goods house of
the J. S. Menken Company, one of the
largest of the kind In the South, has
caused an estimated loss of $150,000 up to
midnight, and the lire was not under con
trol at that hour.
The Menken building occupies a frontage
of 125 feel on May street and extends 150
feet on Gayoso street. It is five stories In
bight and adjoins the Gayoso Hotel. The
tire, which originated in the basement,
was at 9 o'clock, beyond all control.
The basement had bon built in com
partments with the view in ease of fire, to
confining it to the starting point. This
could not be done to-night for the reason
that for the first half an hour after lhe_
arrival of the fire companies they could
not reach the compartments. When an
opening was finally made it was found that
the lire had spread to all the compart
ments, and as fast as progress was made
in one place, the flames would multiply in
unother.
At midnight the fire was not yet under
control, and the wifi probably be to
tal. The building is valued at 5150,000,
with insurance of $75,000. The stock is
valued at f3"0,000; Insurance, $275,000.
Assistant Fire Chief Ryan was ldly
burned about the eyes in forcing an en
trance to the building.
About 9 o'clock another fire started in
the residence portion of the city on Popu
lar street, which destroyed two residences
and three store buildings, with a probable
loss of $15,000.
Menken building n Total Goan.
Memphis, Term., Jan. 13.—The guests are
all out of the Gayoso Hotel. The wind is
in the opposite direction, and the hotel is
not now threatened.
At 2,45 a. m. the main walls of Men
ken building fell. The building and
contents are a total loss.
The wind has subsided, and the fire is
burning itself out in Menken's building.
The Gayoso Hotel Is on fire, but it can
not be told at present whether It will lie
destroyed. Indications are, however, fa
vorable for saving that building. There
is little danger to any one except from live
wires, as every one has had ample warn
ing to leave the buildings.
At 3 o’clock a. m. the fire was confined
to Menken's building entirely, and there
seems no danger to other buildings. The
loss will probably reach half a million
dollars, all told.
HALF A TOWH DESTROYED.
Bridgewater’* BtiWtness Portion
Burned nt a iuos* bt $250,900.
Halifax, N. S., Jan. 12.—Fire destroyed
half of Bridgewater, a prosperous ship
ping and mill town on I.a Have river, en
tailing a loss of $250,000. Of fifty-eight
stores on Main street only two remain.
The fire started under the music hall
and spread rapidly. The electric light sys
tem became demoralized, telegraph and
telephone wires fell to the street, and
dense volumes of smoke completed the
terror and confusion.
,The whole population turned out In the
bitter cold, and panic reigned. Ail rapid
communication with the outside world was
cutoff by the burning of the telegraph and
telephone exchanges. A man rode thirteen
miles on horseback to Lunerberg with this
news.
At 10 o’clock trains began to arrive with
fire-fighting apparatus and help, but by
this time Main street was a mass of black
ened ruins from end to end, seventy build
ings in all being reduced to ashes.
A great fight, in which man won, took
place about noon. All the business portion
of the town was gone, and the barn of
Mrs. Kemp, back of Main street, was burn
ing. Three feet further back was Mrs.
Kemp’s house. Had that caught the res
idence portion of the town would have
been swept away. Around this a great
struggle to confine the fire centered, and
ultimately the exhausted firemen won and
saved 300 homes from d< structlon.
LUDLOW AND POTTS CENSUBED.
Grounding of the Mn**nehn*ett* Dne
to Garelene*.
Washington, Jan. 12.—The following
statement of the action of the Secretary of
the Navy on the case of the court of in
quiry which investigated the grounding
of the Massachusetts, was made public to
day . I
"The department has approved the pro
ceedings of the court, and in pursuance of
its recommendations, has addressed letters
of reprimand to Capt. Ludlow and Lieut.
Bolts, directing attention particularly to
the fact that the best available charts were
not used; that no cross bearings were
taken; that only one leadsman was at the
chains, and that verifications of the ranges
were not had for five minutes before the
vessel struck, and that these officers were,
negligent in not having the ranges veri
fied.”
Tlie court martial expresses Us surprise
that an officer of sufficient rank and ex
perience to be placed in comamnd of a bat
tleship of the navy should have neglected
necessary precautions In navigation, thus
imperiling her safety to such an extent as
to warrant a court of inquiry in recom
mending a public reprimand. The fact
was emphasized that the presence of a
pilot on board in no sense relieved these
officers from, personal attention to the
welfare of the vessel when In the neigh
liorhood of dangem which the charts plain
ly indicated, and that even, ordinary pre
caution seems to have been neglected.
The department has, in consequence of
further findings by the court, directed that
the navy yard pilot, Frank W. Bell, be
suspended from duty for six months, and
that Sundy Hook pilot, Henry L. Weaver,
be not again employed, if such a course
can be avoided.
n<ite Spank* on “Old Hickory.”
St. Louis, Jan. 12.—The fourth annual
meeting and banquet of the Tennessee So
ciety was held to-nlghi at the St. Nicholas
Hotel. Covers were laid for 150 guests.
Senator YVUllam 15. Bates of Tennessee
was the speaker of the evening, and took
as his subject "Old Hickory."
Big ClothlnK Firm Fail*.
Evansville, Ind., Jan. 12.—L. Lowenthal,
Sons & Cos., wholesale clothiers, failed
day. There assets were about *100,900.
The company refused to give Us liabili
ties. The cause of the assignment was
inability to collect outstanding debts.
FORCED THE AMERICANS BACK
INSURGENTS PREVENT A LANDING
OX GIIMARES ISLAND.
River Channel Blocked by Lighter*
Loaded YY ith Bock*—Filipino* nt
Hollo Refuse to Have Any Deal
ing* With American*— lliiMlncxn
Suspended, lint Order I* Maintain
ed—Filipino* Want Absolute In
dependence.
Manila, Jan. 12.—The situation at Iloilo
is unchanged. Tlie Filipinos are unceas
ingly active day and night.
On Saturday t>ic insurgents loaded some
lighters with rock and sank them at the
entrance of the river, blocking tlie chan
nel for all vessels, with the exception of
launches. All the lights have been ex
tinguished.
Order, however, is maintained with se
veriiy, and offenders arc promptly shot.
On Sunday one of the Arizona’s boats,
manned by soldiers, was carried by the ebb
tide to Guimures Island, and while at
tempting to land there armed natives os
sein hied on the beach and compelled the
Americans to retire.
The Filipinos refuse to have any dealings
wiih the Americans, vegetables and fruit
are not obtainable, business is suspended,
and the warehouses are full of rotting su
gar
At Manila the situation is critical, but
pacification is possible, in spite of the
unyielding attitude of the Filipinos.
It is reported that the rebel government
at Malalos is willing that the Americans
fihould establish a protectorate, on the
condition that they promise to give the
Filipinos absolute independence within a
stated time. It is also stated that the
Filipinos will demand official recognition.
Efforts are being made to bring about
another conference with the rebels. The
educated Filipinos aro anxious to avoid
trouble, and it is hoped that the militant
Filipinos will recede before wiser councils.
In the meantime the tension is extreme
on both sides.
AGUINAI.DO TALKS OF YY'AH.
YY’onld Attack Manila If American*
Land nt Iloilo.
London, Jan. 13.—The Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Times says:
“The Filipino refuges insist that Agui
naldo will regard a landing of Americans
at Iloilo as a declaration of war, and will
Immediately attack Manila. He has al
ready warned the foreigners, including the
Spaniards, of his intention, offering them
a safe conduct into the provinces. The
American authorities still exercise a strict
censorship at Manila over all press mes
sages.”
The Manila correspondent of the Morn
ing Post, telegraphing Thursday, says:
"The situation Is much quieter to-day.
The conference between the representa
tives of Gen. Otis and Aguinaldo has help
ed to allay excitement, and the Filipino
newspapers are milder in tone. There is
hope of a peaceful settlement. The Insur
gent government is now engaged In con
sidering the preparation cf a definite prop
osition as to what It desires from the Uni
ted States.”
PHILIPPINES IMPOVERISHED.
YVIII Be Hnril for American* to Pen
etrate Beyond tile Port*.
Madrid, Jan. 12.—Persons who have re
turned here from the Philippines, expiate
on the difficulties facing the United States
when undertaking to conquer the whole
archipelago by arms.
They assert that it will be Impossible for
the Americans to penetrate beyond the
ports without an immense army, declaring
that the islands are so "impoverished
that tlie Americans will be compelled to
obtain provisions elsewhere,” and that the
elfmale is much more fataf than the Cuban
climate to Americans.
SAID THEY JUMPED OVEBBOAJID.
A Filipino Report That Hn* Not Been
Confirmed.
Hong Kong, Jan. 12.—The Filipinos here
say that 100 American volunteers Jumped
overboard from the transports bound from
Manila to Iloilo, swum ashore, and said
they had not volunteered to fight Filipin
os. The report is not confirmed.
DISPATCH FROM GEN. OTIS.
Sny* Condition* Are Improving and
Citizen* Feel Secure.
Washington, Jan. 12.—The Secretary of
War was much gratified this morning by
the following cablegram at 7:20;
“Manila, Jan. 12.—Adjutant General
Washington: Conditions apparently Im
proving; citizens feel more secure. Many
natives returning. City quiet and busi
ness active. Otis.”
Americana Krtnrn to Manila.
London, Jan. 13.—The Hong Kong corre
spondent of the Daily Mail says that 5,000
additional Americans who had embarked
for Iloilo, have returned to Manila.
GIGANTIC LIQUOR DEAL.
A New Jersey Company Absorbs An
other with *7..'o'MMm Capital.
New York, Jan. 12.—The merging of the
largest spirit distilleries In this country
under one control, took place to-day when
the Standard Distilling and Distributing
Company of New Jersey, with head offices
In New York city, at a meeting of its
hoard of directors, took control of the
Spirits Distributing Company of New Jer
sey. The Standard company already owns
substantially all of the spirit distilleries In
the United States, and aiso many distrib
uting plants. The e-.ipttal of the absorb
ed company Is $7,500,000.
Janowskl Wins the Stakes.
New York, Jan. 12.—The chess match be
tween J. W. Showaltor and D. Janowskl
at the Manhattan Chess Club, was finished
to-night, Janowskl winning the thirteenth
game. The stakes were $750 a side. The
final score Is: Janowskl, 7; Showaiter, 2;
drawn, 4.
HHl*t til.H ANS NAME DEPEW.
Famous Speaker Will He the Next
Senator Front New York.
Albany, N. Y., Jail. 12.—Chauncey M.
Depew was unanimously chosen as the
candidate of the Republican purls', as
represented in tho assembly and the Sen
ate, as United Stales senator, at a Joint
caucus held in the assembly chamber to
night.
Them was very nearly a full nltend
ance of the members of both houses. The
election will lie held in both houses next
Tuesday; and on Wednesday lxtth houses
wiJI meet in Joint session to declare the
result.
The Democrats have renominated Sen
ator Murphy to succeed himself. They arc
in tlie minority in tlie legislature.
THE M i l YTION I Nt II \NGED.
The West Ylrglnla Senntornhlp Re
main* I nsettleil.
Charleston, W. Va.—The West Virginia
senatorial situation is unchanged to-night.
The independent opposition to Internal
Revenue Commissioner N. U. Scott and
Gov. Atkinson, asserted lux if in a con
ference which was hold by the Republi
can!) of the Third and Fourth congression
al districts. A committee was appointed
to draft resolutions expressing the senti
ment of the meeting to the effect that the
next United Stabs senator shall come
from either (lie Third or Fourth congres
sional district.
In the Democratic side there Is but lit
tle change in the situation. 1
NEW PLEDGE AGAINST QUAY.
Legislators Will Not Vote for Him
I ntll He Is Admitted.
Harrisburg, Jan. 12.—A conference of the
Republican senators and members who
refused (o take part in a senatorial cau
cus until Senator Quay Is acquitted of the
conspiracy charges pending against him In
the Philadelphia courts, was held to-day.
Anew pledge, binding the signers not to
vote for Mr. Quay until he is acquitted,
was adopted and signed by the forly-three
senators and members present.
CALIFORNIA’S DEAD LOCK.
Said Thnt It liny I.nst Three or Four
Week*.
Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 12.—The legisla
ture met In Joint session again to-day,
and took three ballots for United States
senator. There was no break lu the dead
lock. The general Impression prevails
that the deadlock will last probably two
or three weeks.
Montana'* SenutorMlilp.
Helena, Mont., Jan. 12.—The ballot for
United States senntor resulted as follows:
Conrad, 25; Clark, 21; Toole, 11; Hoffman,
1; Hartman, 3; Fox, 3; Maginnis, 1; Bar
bour, 2; Mantle, 1; Sanders (Rep.), 16.
CONSPIRACY' TO DEFRAUD.
Tlie McNnnghton* Until Held I'nilgr
Serious Charge*.
New York, Jan. 12.—James McNaughton,
former president of the Tradesmen's Na
tional Bank, and Allen McNaughton,
president of the Wool Exchange, and one
of the directors of the Tradesmen's Bank
were arrested to-day and arraigned be
fore United States Commissioner Shields,
charged with conspiracy to defraud, in
connection with the certification of a check
drawn on the Tradesmen's National Bank
to the order of the United States Trust
Company for $510,000 when the trust com
pany, as alleged, had no funds in the bank
to Its credit.
Both pleaded not guilty and demanded
an examination. They were held In $23,000
bail each for examination next Tuesday.
Against James McNaughton there were
two complaints. On the additional charge
of wrongfully certifying the $510,000 check
he was held in SIO,OOO bail, making $35,000
in all. The technical charge made against
both men was conspiracy in violating the
statutes. .
David H. Bates, who succeeded James
McLnughton as president of the Trades
men’s National Bank, made the complaint
upon which the warrant was issued.
Tlie McNuughton Brothers were under
examination in voluntary bankrupt pro
ceedings when they were arrested. The
M< Naughtons' lawyer alleged in court
that the transaction was purely technical,
and that the bank suffered no loss.
United Stales District Attorney Burnett
said the certification of the large check
was “the beginning of a cunningly devis
ed scheme by which the bunk was de
frauded of several hundred thousand dol
lars. Other facts wo will consider later,”
he added.
The check for $510,000 was drawn Feb. 10,
1837.
CHEWING GUM COMBINE.
Manufacturers of tlie Staff Agree to
Stlek Together.
New York, Jan, 12.—A combination of
Chewing gum manufacturers of the Unit
ed States was practically consummated
to-day, when the last contracts necessary
to amalgamation were executed in this
city. The capital involved in this combina
tion amounts to about $15,000,000.
The firms which have secured signed
contracts arc: Adams & Sons Cos., Brook
lyn; the Berman Chemical Company,
Cleveland; W. J. White & Sons, Cleveland;
J. P. Frimley, Chicago; S. T. Britton, To
ronto, Can.; and the Kis-Mo Gum Com
pany, Louisvilk-. These are the leading
chewing gum manufactories in the coun
try.
SCHOONER REPORTED LOST.
Left Charleston for Newberne Over
Three Week* Ago.
Newbeme, N. C., Jan. 12.—Grave appre
hension Is experiehced for the safety of
the crew of the two-masted schooner Su
san E. Porter, Capt. Carrom, which left
Charleston Dec. 17, bound for this, her
homo oort.
She Is two weeks overdue, and nothing
being heard of her since she sailed from
Charleston, it Is believed the crew of five
men have perished. The missing schooner
was loaded with phosphates, She Is owned
by Lupton Bros., and valued at $3,000.
DAILY, $lO A YEAR.
5 CENTS \ COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMU3-A-WEKK $1 A YEAR
DEPUTIES DISCUSS DREYFUS.
IIFYI HEP Y IKE'S LETTER CAUSES
AN I Pill) lit in CHAMBER.
Lalon Declare* the Country Ha* Had
Enough of the Dreyfus Affair—via.
lint Attack Made Upon 1 ,ot*w—Mil*
levoy < uill* for I!i*eip!lnnry Men**
ore* Ago lost the Gnllty Judge*.
Court Should He Coart martin led,
Say* il'Aum,
Paris, J.m. 12.—Tlie Chamber of Depu
te s, after an exceedingly stormy debate
on the interpellations releatlvo to tho
charges of M. Beaurepalre, adopted tho
order of tho day which was accepted by
•ho government, tiie vote standing 423 la
121. The chamber was crowded.
Paul Deschannl, on taking the chair,
said that Franco loved iiotli tho army
and Justice. He dwelt upon the danger of
international dissension, appealing to dep
uties to lie calm and moderate.
On motion of M. Dupuy, the premier, (ho
chamber di ided to proceed immediately
lo discuss the inter;* nation of Luclen
MMlevoy, Republican Nationalist, respect
ing M. ile B, nurepaire’s accusations against
the Court of Cassation.
31. MUlevoy, amid a constantly growing
tumult, dwelt upon tlie sensation caused
by t lies., accusations, and declared It im
possible to continue Iho revision proceed
ings under present conditions. He rend
M. do Beaurepaire's statement, and de
manded the adoption of disciplinary meas
ures against the guilty Judges, asserting
•hat it was for the chamber and tho gov
ernment to lake steqia to allay public ex
citement.
Enough of the Dreyfnn Cn*e.
Joseph Lnslos, I’leblocltalre, anll-Semlta
deputy for Condom, in tlie department of
Gi i , evoked considerable applause by as
serting that the country had hud enough
ol the Dreyfus affair, but the tumult was
speedily renewed when he began a violent
titlark upon M. Loew. president of tha
criminal branch of the Court of Cassation;
M. Marian, the procureur general, and M.
Bard, official reporter to the court, upon
•he original appeal of Mme. Dreyfus for
revision.
M. Dupuy rose to protest against tho at
tacks of 31. Igisliei u[*>n the Judiciary.
The president of the chandler, M. Desch.
anal, called M. Lacies to order,but the dep
uty continued long enough, amid a deaf.
* ning uproar, to make a definite charge
against the criminal branch of the court,
of displaying partiality, and to declare
that Hi,* Dreyfus agitation was being sup
ported by foreign gold.
Inxv .Should Take It* Coarse.
M. Lehivt, minister of Justice, replying
from the tribune, said that undoubtedly
a fresh incident had arisen in connection
with the affair, but if as a citizen end
deputy ho cherished opinions lo which no
was faithful, as minister of Justice, he
had certain duties to perform and In per
forming them lie would not falter. Hist
first duty, lie went on to say, was to as
sure the regular course of the law.
M. Lebret then recounted the details of
Iho Bard-Pu quart Incident, already cele
brated. With reference to M. Bard’s ad
dressing Picqunrt as “cokmel,” the minis
ter of Justice said that the generals them
selves continue lo call him "colonel,” and
Capt. Erque, Picquart’s Jailor, had been
ordered to do so.
Tills statement was followed by a great
uproar, M. Lcsles moving a suspension
of the session in order to allow the minis
ter of war, M. de Fraycinet, to be summon
ed. t
31. Lebret ignoring the interruption went
on to declare that Inquiry into M. do
Beaurepaire’s original charges showed
that nil ihe witnesses had been treated in
the mime fashion by the Court of Cassa
tion, which had Invariably expressed re
gret at having to trouble them to attend,
(turn for YVltne**e*.
The court, he remarked, regarded such
refreshments as had been served to any,
as at the disposal of all witnesses, for
they consisted only of a Jug of water and
a bottle of rum. (Cries of "Oh! Oh!" and
shouts of laughter).
He concluded by requesting M. de Beau*
repalre to draw up a formal list of
charges into which '3l. Mazeau, first presi
dent of the Court of Cassation, could in
quire.
Paul de Cassagnac, Conservative deputy
for Mirande, in the department of Gers,
followed. He said ho thought tho minis
terial < xplanatlons utterly inadequate,
equivocal, and suspicious. The Republi
cans were answerable for the present de
plorable state of affairs.
Amid violent protests, altercations In the
various parts of the house, and cries
“What about Sodan%’’ M. de Cassagnao
retorted:
"There are not only military Sedans.
When one retires from Fnshoda, one can
not flay much." (Terrific uproar and an
athemas).
Judiciary Draggl'd Down.
M. de Cassagnac, despite a deafening tu
mult, continued, saying that the judiciary
was before dragged to tho Gemoniz (tho
steps in ancient Rome down which dead
malefactors were thrown), and that tha
republic would end wallowing in the
mud,
M. Dupuy, who spoke next, defended tho
army. Several deputies having called for
the production of tho report of Capt,
Erque, Col. Plcquart’s jailer, M. Lebret
read the document. It testified to the pro
found deference that has been shown Col.
Plcquart, and dwelt especially upon tho
fact that he had been kept well supplied
with grog, n statement that was received
with great laughter.
Courtmartlni the Court.
M. Leon do Baudrey Conserva
tive, deputy for Sables d’Olonne, moved
that tho whole Court of Cassation should
lie court martHHed. The closure was then
declared and various orders of the day
were proposed, the premier accepting tho
proposal of the Leftists, advocating tho
order of the day pure and simple, which
was adopted 423 to 121, and the chamber
adjourned.
After the chamber rose, M. Dupuy In
formed a deputy that the government had
ordered an inquiry as to how M. Cavaig
nnc secured Capt. Erque'A report regard
ing Col. Picquart to tho military governor
of Paris.
The evident tendency abroad to minimize
and ridicule the declarations of M. Ques
nay do Beaurepalre Is regarded here as a
further example of the disposition outside
of France to belittle every incident, and
all evidence unfavorable to the Dreyfus
cause. It is Impossible to converse with
representative men in Taris without flee
ing that Ihe action of M. de Beaurepaire
bus created a deep Impression.