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NEWS.
*, . -Incorporated 1883.
E!t? ' J H EjbTILL. President.
quay no nearer the goal
orro*'-' , s SHOWED a united
KK'M in the voting.
V .n.riln*' Ballot the Hepnhli-
On r
n I liked Sixteen Votes of
cnu Ho*"
Ih ,,„ e ,1 Majority—Anti-Quay Re-
Ocelnre He Will He De
(ealeil-Manre Talked of In the
I vent ilnay rails—Democrat* Sol
id on JenUx-
Harrisburg Pa.. Jan. 17.-The end of the
fr-( Jays - in th€ bat tle for United
t ivcs the result very much
tt lioubt
-1; i. Senator Quay against the field, and
,k. i-.’i,ailot.' are that there will be a
fc iitofk -tlnir some days at least.
TV .*u* are divided between Mr.
Qmy anil it "favorite sons," and *he
I>|in ., r , in- tilted on George A. Jenks.
The Senate and House voted separately
thi9 afternoon, and will take a ballot to
morrow in joint session. There was no
election to-day. and should the ballot
show no tin ton to-morrow the balloting
will continue daily until a selection Is
made.
Senator Quay's total strength In both
hous.s was 112 votes, 16 less than the num
j,- r I, elect on joint ballot, §s
guminc that the full membership of 254 Is
pre*n;, a condition that does not seem pos
sible. as there are several on the sick list
now.
The chi- f events of the day were the
chance in th late administration, the bal
loting, for Unite.! States senator, and the
delay in the cabinet appointments of the
new Governor. The custom is to send
the cabinet nominations to the Senate at
a meeting of it body within a few hours
after tv. Governor takes his seat. There
sms doubt as to how Gov. Stone’s appoint
ment- would be received, and they did not
rea.-h the Sm r. until after that hotly had
adjourn-:) for the day.
lit-*u 11 no Surprise.
The result of the vote for United States
senator tv ns no surprise to those familiar
with the situation. It was conceded that
there W" lli - no election to-day, and
not many people think there will be one
to-morrow.
The first ballot shows that there Is prac
tically no break in the line of either of
the Repu -In an factions. Of the original
sign. rs of th- uitl-Quay pledge. Senator
Samuel A. I. seh of Schuylkill and Repre
sentative John I. Shaw of Allegheny voted
fer Senator Quay.
Representative Frank L. Snyder of Lu
2-me, who was too ill to qualify when the
legislature organized, took his seat to-day
Hi was - lin I by bolh factions and
i'li-w neither by voting for Alvin Markle,
the H.izl-■: :t mi.lionaire, coal operator and
banker.
tifty-one Republican senators nnd
meinbti,- who have signed the second anti-
Quy. : • vu.l as they promised. Rep
ro-emativ. Clinton Rogers Woodruff of
I'hiinduithia. who is opposed to Senator
Quay, but devlaies to act with his oppon
ent,. voted for President Charles E. Rice
of the Suitorior Court.
Anti-Quay Mon United.
This males fifty votes which the-anti-
Q'ny • <l. r-■ - ,iim Senator Quay cannot
while* in is u candidate.
Representative Timlin, Dem,. of *Lack
n-'am.a. vast his vote for Superior Court
Jt.iji- peter 1-. Smith of Scranton. He
wa- tfir- only Democrat who failed to vote
lor Jenks, the parly choice,
ini-essence of the situation is that so
- nti-Quay Republicans are
c.utd and the Democrats vote for Jenks,
senator Quay cannot be re-elected.
, *' - ri ': l- confident, however, that
wi.i .-leadUy gain votes after to-mor
-• the leaders of the other side
" as "-nfiilent that he has reached
; lEh mark. Gov. Stone is the
- hand and is aiding him in his
r Th- senator Is on the ground
s invass and expects to stay
j ■ J - ’ho early stages of the contest.
I'm Early- to Concentrate
lae anti-lt, publican senators and mem
to meet daily until the
• - c Mtl. h They are divided on Con
• •"-m.in lulzell and Stone and other
it . * n ‘ n ' Republicans. Their leaders say
150 ' '■ v to concentrate on otic can
not Stnator Qua y- There does
any prospect of a corn
ea,,'.. T "' n antl-Quay Republi
sh,, J ' Democrats on the senator
,lip u slne:ie vote was cast in
1,,,.. •; I ' 1 "' Senator Chris Magee of
on-.',', ' r V nt> '■ regarded as a most im
yf ‘ rs , " in lhe votes. He has for
tr„ ' ll '•* to Senator Quay’s con
ewi . but he declined to stay
v h 11 Republican caucus of
pk 101 Quay was made the nomi-
The Pi,''"' I for him ‘“"'ay.
took nur- I " r " senator and his friends
• mens and showed their
p, j„. . r " " r - Quay by voting for B.
w a - ! ’. )u, ’g. Before the vote
V 11 Mr. Magee moved to make
TANARUS: r ‘ nomination unanimous.
1 - irrled and the Pltts
d, , ‘,"" r ■ " since abided by the de
li. , j, r ,"’ 1 1 lw . This has made him
a- 11 1 fri-'nds of Senator Quay
u ctiy diminish his pop
-1 anti-Quay Republicans.
~ 'big'-e If Quay- Falla.
fa, V I,or Magee's friends In
favor;-.. predicting that their
Qtir :n " ' !los<>n to succeed Senator
4 !-, , . ! nt °f R being demonstrat-
T , lcut< r cannot win.
t*t,. : ballot for United States
Qua, ‘ ' s * ,lJ tte was as follows:
Rwi Dalsell, 3; Irwin. I;
1. " ' ■ E. Smith, 1; C. W. Stone,
TV vote
Q 1 ” House was an follows:
•eattermp - T 0; ato ". #1 Ualzell, 13;
"ICST VIRGINIA.
, ( •■ Will Do.
torial nt Va " Jan. 17.-The sena
’ —lay developed very llt-
Cau ot h . 1 '■ ''lth the Republican
to *sll,;. lo "" 11 ,ys °lt. It Is utterly Im
-1 "ha will be the liomi-
K ’ittilfloam m
"non „ , no '° was made this after
t , ln (,ov - Atkinson, when a
* t * ti Ironi f.,, 1 ' I’resentatlve business
•fuey und vicinity adopted
Xtlje illnrnintj jMrtoi
resolutions indosing his candidacy and
pledging themselves to do what they could j
to bring about his election.
The Democratic caucus will be held to- ;
morrow night. The nomination of John |
T. McGraw of Grafton seems assured. He I
has practically no opposition. The Repub- 1
licans have only one majority on joint bal- I
lot, and the Democrats have hopes of
electing their candidate.
The House to-day adopted by unanimous
vote a resolution declining to take up the
Virginia debt question in any form. The
House settled down to business to-day.
The committee on privileges and elections
will to-morrow' take up the Brohard-
Dent contest from Taylor county.
DELAWARE’S FIRM DEADLOCK.
Joint Session To-day Expected to
Hrinig No Change.
Dover, Del.. Jan. 17.—The legislature will
meet in joint session to-morrow and vote
for United States senator.
It is probable- that but three ballots will
be taken on the first day, and that there
will be no change in the total vote from
that cast to-day by each house.
The ballots to-day which were Inef
fectual, were as follows: Senator George
Gray, Dem.. 15; Edward Addicks, Union
Rep., 16; Col. Henry Dupont, Rep., 10; Con
gressman L. Irving Handy, Dem., 3; John
G. Gray, Dem., 3; William S. Hides, Rep.,
The regular Republicans, who are not
bound by any caucus action, may scatter
their voles. It is stated to-night that If
a senator is chosen the election will not
occur for several weeks. Meanwhile a
joint session will be held dally. It is the
general belief that a compromise candidate
must Ire named before anything can be ef
fected.
FISIOMSTS AI.I, FOR ALLEN.
Tile Voting In Nebraska Not Looked
on iim n Text of Strength.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 17.—T0-day’s vote for
United States senator is not regarded as a
test of strength of the candidates, except
in the case of Senator Allen, who receiv
ed the vote of every Pusionist present, and
possibly in the case of M. L. Hayward.
Complimentary votes were cast for not
less than eight Republicans, most oflwhom
are expected to be dropped at the balloting
in joint session to-morrow. It is also gen
erally admitted that some of the candi
dates who are serious factors in the race
would not permit their full strength to be
developed and their total following may
not be disclosed for a number of days to
come. It is unlikely that a Republican
caucus will be held this week, if at all.
HALE GOES BACK FROM MAINE.
Repnblicnnn Disapproved Ills Coarse
on Expansion.
Augusta, Me., Jan. 17.—Eugene Hale was
re-elected senator by concurrent vote of
the two branches of the legislature this
afternoon, and to-morrow at noon a joint
convention will formally confirm his elec
t ion.
The coming term will be Mr. Hale's
fourib in the Senate. Hale’s total vote
was 111. Many Republicans were not
present, and quite a large number refrain
ed from voting as an expression of their
disapproval of Mr. Hale’s course on ex
pansion and in regard to the peace treaty.
Several explained that they voted for
Mr. Hale only because he was the party
nominee.
HAW LEV TO SUCCEED HIMSELF.
Connecticut's Senator Will Re For
inally Elected To-day.
Hartford, Conn., .Jan. 17.—The two
branches of the Connecticut general as
sembly took viva voce votes for a United
States senator to succeed Gen. Joseph R.
Hawley. Gen. Hawley was elected in both
branches.
To-morrow the Senate and House, In
joint convention, will be held to formally
elect him as his own successor.
BURROWS AGAIN CHOSEN.
Will Be Sent Back to the Senate
From Mielilgnn.
Lansing, Mich., Jan. 17. Both branches
of the Michigan legislature balloted separ
ately to-day for United States senator.
Senator Julian C. Burrows received the
Republican vote, and to-morrow the legis
lature will meet in Joint session and form
ally declare him re-elected.
DEPEW DEFEATS MURPHY.
New York’s After Dinner Speaker to
Go to the Senate.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 17.—The Senate and
Assembly, in their respective chambers,
voted to-day for United States senator.
In the Assembly, Chauncey M. Depew
(Rep.) received 84 votes, and Edward Mur
phy, Jr., (Dem.) 60 votes. In the Senate,
Depew received 27 and Murphy 23 votes.
Indiana to Send Beveridge,
Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 17.—Albert J.
Jleverldge was elected Uniled States sen
ator by the general assembly to-day. TMe
formal election will take place tp-morrow
at noOn, when the two nouses will meet in
joint convention.
Senator Davis Ite-clected.
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 17.-x Senator Cush
man K. Davis to-day received a majority
In both houses for re-election as United
States senator. He will to-morrow be de.
dared elected.
Cockrell, Too, Wlll Go Back.
Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 17.—Francis
Marion Cockrell was to-day re-elected lo
his fifth term in the United States Senate
by the legislature, the two houses voting
separately. To-morfow the election will be
ratified by both houses In Joint session.
California nt a Standstill.
Sacramento. Cal., Jan. 17.—The legisla
ture took three ballots for United States
senator to-day without any change over
the vote of yesterday. There are no Indi
cations that the deadlock will be broken
for the next few days nt least.
Lodge Given Good Majorities.
Boston. Mass.. Jan. 17.—Each branch of
the legislature balloted for United States
on Fifth Page.)
SAVANNAH. GA., WEDNESDAY. JANUARY IS, IS9R
ARYAN’S TEXT FROM BIBLE.
APPLIES STORY OF NABOTH'S VINE- !
WARD TO EXPANSION.
Tile Philippines Should Be Treated
as AA'e ilnxe Promised to Treat
Cuhn—Desire for New Possessions
Grow* Out of Covetousness—Thou
sands Crowd the Hall at Denver to
Hear the Silver I.eader—Spoke -Al
so in the House.
Denver, Col., Jan. 17.—C01. W. J. Bryan
made two public speeches In Denver to
day, both of which were listened to by
audiences only limited by the capacity
of the auditoriums.
The first was at 2 o'clock in the hall of
the House of Representatives, to which
only those who held tickets were ad
mitted. The other was at S o’clock at
Coliseum Hall, the largest room in the
city, where thousands struggled for stand
ing room, while other thousands turned
away disappointed in not even getting a
glimpse of the great silver champion.
In his address before the legislature, Mr.
Bryan devoted most of his time
to a discussion of the duties of
legislators and other public offi
cers whom he designated servants,
not masters of the people. After this ad
dress Mr. and Mrs. Bryan repaired to the
residence of Gov. Thomas, where they
were entertained at dinner, to which half
a dozen of the leading Democrats in the
state. Including ex-Gove. Grant and
Adame and a number of ladies were
guests.
The crowd which greeted Mr. Bryan at
Coliseum hall .to-night began gathering at
4 o’clock, four hours before the time set
for the meeting. At 8 o’clock, when Hon.
Milton Smith, chairman df the state cen
tral committee, called for order, there
were 5,000 persons in the hall, and as many
more outside pressing for admission. Gov.
Charles S. Thomas was present as chair
man of the meeting and In a eulogistic
speech Introduced Col. Bryan, who was
received with prolonged applause. Mr.
Bryan spoke in part as follows:
nrynn Uses the Bible.
"The Bible tells that Ahab, the King,
wanted the vineyard of Naboth, and was
sorely grieved because the owner thereof
refused to part With the inheritance of his
fathers. Then followed a plot and false
charges were preferred against Naboth to
furnish an excuse for getting rid of him.
“ ‘Thou shalt not covet’ ‘Thou shalt not
bear false witness.' ‘Thou shalt not kill’—
three commandments broken, and still a
fourth, ‘Thou shalt not steal’ to be broken
in order to get a little piece of ground.
And what was the result? When the King
went forth to take possession Elijah, that
brave old prophet of the early days, met
him apd pronounced against him the sen
tence of the Almighty; ‘ln the place where
the dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall
dogs lick -thy blood, even thine.’
"Neither his ownipxalted position nor the
lowly station of his victims could save him
from the avenging hand of outraged Jus
tice. His case was tried In a court where
neither wealth, nor rank, nor power, could
shield the transgressor.
Origin in Covetousness.
“Wars of conquest have their origin In
covetousness, and the history of the hu
•man race has been written in characters
of blood because rulers have looked with
longing eyes upon the lands of others.
"Covetousness is prone to seek the aid
of false pretence to carry out its plans,
but what it cannot secure by persuasion
it takes by the sword.
"Senator Teller’s amendment to the In
tervention resolutions, saved the Cubans
from the covetousness of those who are
so anxious to secure possession of the isl
and that they are willing to deny the
truth of the declaration of our own Con
gress that ‘the people of Cuba are and of
a right ought to be free.’ ”
Applied to Philippines.
Mr. Bryan then proceeded to apply the
story of Naboth to the Philippine ques
tion, and argued that a war of conquest
would be wrong in principle, as well as
expensive, and as harmful to the people
of the United States as to the Filipinos.
He spoke at considerable length and con
cluded as follows;
‘‘lmperialism might expand the nation's
territory, but it would contract the na
tion’s purpose. It is not a step forward
toward a broader destiny; It is a step
backward toward the narrow views of
kings and emperors.
"Dr. Taylor has appropriately expressed
it in his ‘Creed of the Flag’ when he asks:
’Shall we turn to the <3ld World again,
“ With the penitent prodigal's cry?’
Not a Way re art! Son.
"I answer never. This republic is not a
wayward son; it has not spent Its sub
stance in riotous living. It is not ready to
retrace its steps and, with shamed face
and trembling voice, solicit an humble
place among the servants of royalty. It
has not sinned against heaven, and God
grant that the crowned heads of Europe
may never have occasion to kill the fatted
calf to commemorate Its return from reli
ance upon the will of the people to depend
ence upon the authority which flows from
regal birth or superior force.
"We cannot afford to enter upon a colo
nial policy. The theory upon which a gov
ernment is built is a matter of vita! im
portance. The national Idea has been a
controlling influence upon the thought and
character of the people. Our national Idea
is self-government, and unless we are
ready to abandon that idea forever, we can
not ignore it in dealing with the Fili
pinos.
Liberty Onr Watchword.
"That idea Is entwined with our tradi
tions; it permeates our history; it is a part
of our literature.
"That idea has given eloquence to the
orator and inspiration to the poet. Take
from our national hymns the three words
free, freedom and liberty, and they would
Peas meaningless as would be our flag
If robbed of Us red, white and blue.
"Other nations may dream of wars of
conquest and of distant dependencies gov
erned by exterior force; not so with the
United States.
"The fruits of imperialism, he they bit
ter or sweet, must be left to the subjects
of monarchy. This is the one tree of which
the citizens of our republic may not par
take. It i the voice of the serpent, not
the voice of God, that bids us eat.”
SPAIN RE ADY' FOR DON C ARLOS.
Both Parties Disunited, and General
Unrest Prevails.
London, Jan. 18.—The Times prints this
morning from a correspondent in Spain,
a column article on the chances of the
I’retender, Don Carlos. Among other
thing's, the convs;>ondvnt says:
"The Conservatives are and sunlted to a
greater degree than the Liberals, and
am*ng the latter it has i>een openly as
serted that unless the political difficulties
are solved by the end of the mo-nth, they
will themselves take the lead in persuading
the people to call Don Carlos to the
throne.
"It is surprising to what an extent the
feeling that triumph of Carllstn is the
only chance for the regeneration of S|xlln
has spread throughout the country during
the last few months. Go where you will,
that is the question chiefly discussed. Only
the clergy hold aloof, professing an at
tachment in regency or to the Pope’s in
struction.
“The government’s attitude toward the
movement is curious and perplexing.
While many of the leading Carlisls have
left Spain in order to avoid arrest, others
no less prominent are permitted to address
public meetings In large towns and to pur
sue their propaganda in the press unmo
lested. In some places Carlista clubs
are closed, while in others, like Barcelona,
they are allowed to flourish openly.
“Cnrllst books and pamphlets are widely
sold, ami in political circles there is talk
of suggesting a compromise, Don Carlos
to mount the throne on the understanding
of a speedy abdication In favor of his son,
Don Jaime, who would marry the Infanta
Maria. It is certain, however, that Don
Carlos would reject su- h an offer.
“Meanwhile the government Is playing
into the hands of the Oarlists in the most
bewildering manner by Us policy of dally
ing, while the repatriated Spanish troops
are perambulating the streets in a pitiful
condition relating their, hardships ami tell
ing stories of how they were left without
food or ammunition, while their generals
in Cuba were haggling with the American
agents as to whether or not a victory was
to be purchased by th Americans. Many
officers do not hesitat* to declare in favor
of Don Carlos, but the army waits for a
leader. Nobody unde: stands Gen. Wey
ler’s intentions, and t te general hesitates
to make a pronouncement.
“The opinion of the < irliste and of many
non-Carlisls Is that it Don Carlos should
land In Spain the arn >- would go over to
him in overwhelming numbers and he
would probably have a ‘walkover’ after
the -first skirmish or wo."
WILL WAIT ON U - ITED STATES.
Cortes to Be Con eni-4 After the
Senate Rattfi s Treaty.
Madrid, Jan. 17.—The premier, Senor Ba
gasta. in an interview his afternoon, de
clared that he only awaked the United
States Senate's ratification of the peace
treaty to convoke the Cortes.
It appears that upon the occasion of a
recent visit of the premier to the palace,
after his recovery from the sickness which
confined him to his bed for some time,
the Queen Regent, whose tact in consti
tutional matters is well known, drew at
tention to the clause In the peace treaty,
providing that while It should he signed
by President McKinley and ratified by the
United States Senate, on the Spanish side
It should only be signed by the Queen Re
gent, leaving out its ratification by the
Cortes.
Her majesty thereupon informed the
premier that it was her royal pleasure
that the treaty should be ratified by the
Cortes, as she was not Justified In sign
ing it alone, Mnd thereby- Incurring tho
consequences of Its effect upon public
feeling
At tho cabinet council to-day Senor
Puigcerver. minister of finance, expressed
a desire to resign his portfolio, hut he
ultimately yielded to the persuasion of Se
nor Sagasta, the premier, who represent
ed the necessity of the ministry appear
ing Intact before the Cortes.
No date has yet been fixed for the meet
ing of the Cortes, but it will probably
come together two days after the ratifica
tion of the treaty by the United States
Senate. This Is the eoairse advocated by
Duke Almodovar de Rio, minister for for
eign affairs, on the ground that the Sen
ate "may yet introduce modifications Into
the treaty in the articles dealing with the
Philippines.”
The foreign minister emphatically de
nied that Great Britain had sent a note
to S|>ain regarding the interpretation of
the treaty of Utrecht and Gibraltar.
QUIET IN TIIE PHILIPPINES.
Insurgent* Sow Fraternising AA’ltli
American Officers.
Washington, Jan. 17.—The session of
cabinet to-day occupied about an hour
and a half.
Advices were received from Manila to
the effect that the situation on the Isl
ands is very quiet.
The dispatch was to the war depart
ment, and proved the most gratifying of
ficial news from that quarter received
since the state of affairs in the .archipel
ago recently assumed a serious phase.
It announced that the people who had
moved out of the city of Manila owing to
alarming, but unfounded reports were re
turning to their homes.
At Iloilo affairs ure |>rogresslng satis
factorily, and a gratifying fact reported
in the cablegram was that the officers
aboard our ships and the individual in
surgents were fraternizing freely on
shore,y and that there was no sign of
trouble.
CHEERFUL NEAA S FROM OTIS.
Relations With Insnrgents Are Less
Strained Than Ever.
Washington, Jan. 17.—The advices re
ceived at the war department from Gen.
Otis at Manila continue reassuring in
character.
They show that the relations between
the military officials and the Insurgents
are less strained than they have been,
which leads the administration here to
hope that a peaceful solution of the diffi
culties confronting the government In the
Islands will be reached.
What troops may have been landed by
Gen. Miller in Ihc vicinity of Iloilo have
not been carried their with hostile purpose,
but to carry out the intentions of the gov
ernment in Its operations there. Confer
ences have been held with insurgents, but
their conclusions are not made public here.
SAVANNAH IS SIDE-TRACKED.
IIAHROR MUST GET ALONG Til Is
YEAR ON A PALTRY 950,000.
Charge Made That Engineer Officer*
Hnve Worked Harder for Hie Con
viction of Unpf. Carter Than for
the Improvement of the Hnrhor.
Early Action In Ills Case Expected,
t 01. Barr Anked to Submit an An
swer.
Washington. Jan. 17.—(Special).—Savan
nah harbor will have to try and get along
with a paltry appropriation of $50,000 for
the ensuing year, for it is understood the
committee on rivers and harbors Is averse,
at this time, to entering upon the new
project by which it is proposed to give
that harbor a depth of 28 feet.
The committee is holding daily sessions,
with a view to getting the bill Itefore the
House ns early ns iwnsible, with the hope
of securing its passage during the present
session.
The members of the committee are
pledged to secrecy, therefore it in difficult
to get at the details of the measure relat
ing to Georgia and contiguous states. I
am advised that tho engineer officers of
the urrny have failed to recommend a
lump appropriation for the new project,
but limit their recommendations! to an ap
propriation of SBO,OOO for maintaining the
present improvement in Savannah harbor.
This amount, It is said, will keep the
channel dredged and cleared until next
year when a more extensive river und
harbor bill will probably lie framed.
The engineer officers ure not opposed to
giving Savannah harbor a depth of 28 feet,
and they have promised to aid Represen
tative Lester in his efforts in that direc
tion next year. Way down under the sur
face there seems lo be an unsatisfactory
condition of affairs growing out of tho
complications surrounding the casse of
Capt. Carter.
AA'orked to Convict Carter.
By some it is said that the engineers’
office has shown greater diligence in try
ing to convict Capt. Carter than has been
displayed in connection with the improve
ment of Savannah harbor. Various com
plaints have reached the war department
to the effect that Capt. Gillette is indif
ferent as to the work in Savannah har
bor, and most of his time and energies are
directed against the prosecution of his
predecessor. It has been suggested to the
war department that it might be to the
advantage of the government, and certain
ly to the advantage of Savannah, if Capt.
Gillette were relieved from his present
duty and detailed elsewhere,
While the decision in the Carter case
hangs fire In the department Of .fhslice,
there seems to be no prospect of a change
in Capt. Gillette’s station. There seems
to be no question but what the Carter
case has aroused a prejudice against Sa
vannah, which is now operating to her
disadvantage.
Early Action Expected.
The latest development in the Carter
case Indicates early action by the Presi
dent in promulgating the decision of the
court-martial. At the request of the At
torney General, Secretary Alger has
given orders to Col. T. F. Barr, assistant
judge advocate general, to confer with
Mr. Griggs concerning the case of Capt.
Carter. This action is believed to mean
that the Attorney General proposes to im
mediately to take the Carter case under
consideration.
When I saw Mr. Griggs a few days ago
he told me he did not believe he would be
able to get at the case for several months.
I now understand that he Is anxiuos that
Col. Barr, who was judge advocate of the
court that tried Carter, shall review the
arguments submitted In tho accused offi
cer’s behalf by his attorneys, and submit
an answer thereto.
Col. Barr Called on.
Col. Barr Is now in Chicago. Ills or
ders require him to come to this city with
out delay. It is said by friends of Capt.
Carter that the statute of limitations can
not now Intervene to prevent action
against him on the charges of which he
was found guilty, no matter how great a
time may elapse before the President acts.
It is different, however, with the Atlan
tic Contracting Company, with which Car
ter Is alleged to have engaged in conspir
acy. If the department should delay ac
tion against that company until next sum
mer, the Btatue of limitations wouldn't
permit suit against them.
GOVERNOR’S GRAVE CHARGES.
Railroad Commissioner* Said lo lie
Interested In Southern.
Raleigh, N. C„ Jan. 17.—Gov. Russell
to-day sent to the general assembly of
North Carolina a special message, set
ting fortn his reasons for suspending from
office Railroad Commissioners J. W. Wil
son amt S. Otho Wilson.
He charges in the message that l*>th
were Interested In the oi>eration and
profits of the Southern Railroad, and were
thereby disqualifb-d under the law to act
as fair and Impartial Judges.
Specifying the grounde on which he
based these conclusions, the Governor sets
forth that J. W. Wilson was mortgaged
to A. B. Andrews, vice president of the
Southern Railroad In the sum of $6,000,
which he Is unable to pay, and that An
drews and Wilson are Joint owners of the
Round Knob Hotel, near Asheville, whlcn
hotel Is dependent upon the railroad for
its patronage.
This hotel, the Governor say*, was rent
ed by A. B. Andrews and J. W. Wilson
to the other railroad commissioner, H.
Otho Wilson, for a term of five years,
and In consideration of his taking the
lease, the Southern Railroad, through An
drews. contracted to transport Wilson and
his family free of charge, and dead
headed for him all freight and all provis
ions and supplies.
It Is recommended that the legislature
appoint a commission to take evidence and
Investigate the charge’s.
HELD UP A POLICEMAN.
Illirhnaynien .Search Him and Tlica
Take His Pistol.
Chicago, Jan. 17.—Three highwaymen
chose a policeman in full uniform for a
victim to-day, and held him up at the
points of revolvers. They robbed him of
his own weapon, after making a vain
search for money, and then ordered him
to hurry on and notify his police station.
>ioiu r,\ o\ mri'iii
1■ jarloiin to tin* Stitt* mill tlie Fore
runner Alllltarlm.
I/Ondon, Jan. 17.—Right Hon. John Mor
ley, Liberal member of Parliament. ad
dressing his constituents this evening at
Brechin, said he entirely concurred with
the reasons which led Sir William Vernon
Harcourt? to resign the leadership of the
Ribera 1 party in the House of Commons.
It was his Intention, he declared, lo re
tire from active participation, although
his zealous and eager co-operation could
always bo counted upon for the advance
ment of every Liberal cause.
Mr. Morley proceeded to criticise the
prevailing spirit of jingoism nn.l Imperial
ism. He denounced it as “entirely op
posed to ull (he lessons of Mr. Gladstone"
—lessons to which he would feel himself
untrue were he to allow himself to drift
into acquiescence with a course of policy
which he believed “Injurious to our mate
rial prosperity, to the national character
and to the strength and safety of the im
perial state.”
He frankly admitted that he took a
pessimistic view of tile difficulties threat
ening throughout the world.
■“1 think.” he exclaimed, “we are nearer
the beginning of them than the end.” It
was his first conviction that “the prevail
ing spirit of Imperialism'- must Inevitably
bring militarism, a gigantic dally growing
expenditure, increased power to aristo
cracy and privileged classes, and war."
TO LOOK INTO 111 til It STATUS.
Committee to Hear Front Congress
men Holding Commissions.
Washington, Jan. 17.—A new aspect was
given to-day to the inquiry into the status
of Gen. Wheeler and other members of
tho House who are in the army, by tho
determination of the House committee on
judiciary to invite statements, not only
from Gen. Wheeler and the others hold
ing army commissions, but also from those
members who are serving, or have served,
on the Hawaiian commission.
These include Representative Hitt of Il
linois of the Hawaiian commission; Rep
resentative Gardiner of New Jersey, I>r
rimer of Illinois, Oljen of Wisconsin, Bell
of Colorado and Livingston of Georgia of
tho Industrial commission.
Mr. Dingley was the only House member
of the Anglo-American commission, and
wlille there can lie no hearing on this
branch, Mr. Dinghy’s service on the com
mission will bo taken into consideration.
The judiciary committee intended to take
up the subject to-day, but owing to Gen.
Wheeler’s absence from the city, it went
over until next Tuesday, when an oppor
tunity will fie given ull concerned to sub
mit statements.
Mr. Lorrtaier, one of the House members
of the Industrial commission, expressly di
rected that senators and representatives be
chosen; also that they serve without pay.
THEY WANT THE PENSIONS.
Columbus Confederate Veterans
Send In a Petition.
Washington, Jan. 17.—Senator Butler pre
sented to-day in the Senate a petition from
fifty-five ex-Confederates of Muscogee
county, Georgia, asking him not to aban
don his bill for pensioning ex-Confcdcrate
soldiers.
They say that they are citizens of the
United States, and that while they partic
ipated on the Confederate side of the war
between the states, this war was not a re
bellion. They refer to President McKin
ley's recent expressions favorable to the
care of the Southern dead as the ex
pressions of a “true patriot," and con
clude:
"We thereforo hope you will press your
bill and that Congress will pass the same,
and by so doing show the world that we
are a reunited people. We desire this, not
as mendicants for a pension, but In re
sponse to the grand and patriotic senti
ments of our President, and as voicing tho
sentiments of every true patriot who loves
his country and respects the valor of tho
dead Confederate soldiers."
OFFICES FOR PORTO RICANS.
(it n . Henry Getting Heady to Onst
tlie Spaniards. )
Correspondence of the Associated Press.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. 2.—Gen.
Brooke, tho first military governor here,
and the Immediate predecessor of Gen.
Henry, retained tn office many of the
Simnish officials. This was, perhaps, wise
on the ground of the expediency, as the
Porto Ricans had been kept so subordi
nate by Spanish oppression that they were
really unfitted. If not incompetent, for ad
ministrative work.
Furthermore, the Spanish element seems
lo be. the most intelligent and undoubtedly
controls the money and other possessions
of each community. Now, however, the
Porto Ricans are clamboring for the of
fices, and Gen. Henry Intends that they
shall have them.
STOCK GOES TO SYNDICATE,
Seaboard add Roanoke In Control or
the New Owners.
Baltimore, Jan. 17.—Eight thousand and
three hundred shares of stock, a controll
ing Interest in the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad Company, parent company of the
Seaboard Air Line, were transferred to
day by Louis R. McLane and Is igh It.
Watts, pool managers of the majority
stockholders, to the syndicate headed by
J. Skelton Williams, the Richmond bank
er and president of the Georgia and Ala
bama Railroad Company.
The consideration was S2OO per share as
agreed upon several weeks ago. The con
summation of the deal was delayed by a
temporary injunction restraining the
transfer, secured some days ago by Thom
as F. Ryan, of New York, but Judge
Wyckew and Stockbridge dissolved the
tcmiwrary Injunction.
COMMISSION TO PHILIPPINES.
Piestdent Includes Dewey and Otis
In Ills Selections.
Washington. Jan. 17.—At to-day's cabi
net meeting President McKinley announc
ed that he had finally passed on the per
sonnel of the commission to visit and re
port o/i the Philippine Islands as follows:
Messrs. Schurmun, Dewey, Otis, Denby
ami Worcester.
Their selection already had become
Known and official anqounoeroent shortly
will follow.
DAILY, $!0 A YEAR.
6 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMK3-A-WLKK $1 A TEAR
EAGAN MUST FACE A COURT.
PRESIDENT SANS HE HIST ANSWER
for aih se of miles.
An Intimation That General Merritt
Will He President of the Iniirt
martini—May Appoint Some of Ilia
.lunior Ollleers—Court Not Yet
Snimil—Allies Says It Is Not Time
for Him to Aet—Kogan Sends in
Ills Amended Testimony.
Washington, Jan. 17.—The President to
day announced to the cabinet shortly af
ter it assembled for its regular Tuesday
session that he had decided to order a
court martial to try Commissary General
Kagan for iho abusive anil violent lan
guage ho bad used respecting Maj. Gen.
Milca, while on the witness stand before
the war Investigating commission last
Thursday.
Ever since the sensational event the Pres
ident has been carefully deliberating over
the matter ami has had frequent consul
tations with army officers and others re
garding tlie steps that should be taken;
for he was convinced at the outset that
the question for consideration was what
action should be taken, and not whether
any disciplinary measures at all should bo
had.
A determination to take some action was
vigorously expressed at the last cabinet
m* ctlng, but tho President reserved final
decision. To-day just before the cabinet
session ho held a conference with the
Secretary of War and Adjt. Gen. Corbin.
It was not long in duration but the action
to follow < ten. Eagan's utterances was de
ckled upon, and when the cabinet met the
President announced that he had reached
his decision In the matter.
Only One Course.
He said he had determined that there
was only one course to adopt, and that
was to order a court-martial lo be conven
ed at once to try Gen. Kagan, '(he decis
ion, which was reached only this morn
ing, notwithstanding reporls that a court
martial had licet* decided on yesterday,
met the unanimous approval of the mem
bers of the cabinet.
Three of the President’s official advisers,
Secretary Alger, Secretary Wilson ami
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith,
were absent, but In each instance their
views are known to coincide thoroughly
with the President's decision.
The *k tails of the action were left to the
Secretary of War, who had withdrawn
Just prior to the session to return to tho
War Department to put in motion the ma
chinery for the convening o! the court.
While it wos not definitely stated after
the cabinet meeting what specifications
would Is* made against Gen. Eagan, It is
understood that the specific charge on
which he will he tried will lie conduct un
becoming an officer and a gentleman.
Merritt May Preside.
The personnel of the court was not tak
en up, that phase of the action being held
to be not a cabinet matter, but one that
rested between the President and the Sec
retary of war. Gen. Wesley R. Merritt,
former commander-in-chief of the Philip
pines, has been mentioned as likely to pre
side over the court, and a cabinet official
said to-day he would not be surprised at
Gen. Merritt's designation.
Contrary to general expectations, no an
nouncement of the personnel of the court
was made at the war department, up to
the close of business this afternoon. Adjt.
Gen. Corbin, at the last moment, in reply
to a question, said that ho had nothing
whatever to make public touching the Ea
gan case.
Secretary Alger was absent from the war
department all of the afternoon, and Just
before the closing hour telephoned that
he would not return to his office during
the day. He spent tho morning at tho
White Hoyse, and, leaving there Just be
fore the cabinet convened, went to hh
house with Adjt. Gen. Corbin, and remain
ed there. It was supposed that he was
perhaps arranging some of the details of
the court, but this was only a guess. Tha
secretary is going to New York at mid
night, so that unless he acts upon this
matter before his departure there may be
a dcluy until his return.
Humors of Dissension.
The fact that Secretary Alger was not
present at the cabinet meeting was seized
at once as a sign of trouble in the cabinet,
and soon the usual rumor of dissensions
and an Intention on the part of the secre
tary to resign was afloat. There was no
foundation In fact for those rumors, and
Secretary Alger's colleagues promptly and
emphatically denied them as soon as their
attention was drawn to them.
In the absence of the announcement of
the detail for the court-martial there was
,a good deal of speculation as to its compo
sition. General practice is for a major
ity of tho court to consist of the peers or
superiors In rank of the defendant. This
would make the task of selecting a court
a hard one, because it is not easy to find
a sufficient number of general officers
ranking with a brigadier general to make
up a desirable quota. But latitude is
permitted the appointing authority its
such selections as the ninth article of war
reads:
Alay He Nome Junior Officers.
“No officer shall, when It can be avoid
ed, bo tried by officers inferior in rank.”
It will tie noticed that the phrase “if it
can be avoided," leaves opportunity for
the appointment of Junior officers. Tha
mention of Gen. Merritt's name as presi
dent of the court was due to the fact that
lie Is the only available mujor general of
the regular arn\y, the others being Gen.
Brooke, in Cuba, and Gen. Miles, here,
neither of whom is regarded as available.
The friends of Gen. Merritt are hoping
that he will not be selected, fearing that
lie will be accused of prejudice by one or
perhaps both sides.
Tho penalty for the offense on which
Gen. Eagan probably will be tried—con
duct unbecoming an officer and a gentle
man—ls one of the most severe known in
the army, being dismissal. Article 61
reads as follows:
Sentence Would He Severe.
“Any officer who Is convicted of con
duct unbecoming an officer and a gentle
man shall be dismissed from the service.”
If tho court shall find Gen. Eagan
guilty, even wilh extenuating circum
stances, they much attach this sentence,
and then the only hope for the officer
would be In the exercise of clemency by
the President, based perhaps upon tho
court's recommendation.
Just prior to the cabinet meeting Gen,
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