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President.
CONSUL FIRED OUT.
, oV or SAMOA SUPREME
Po '' 1 'Ol BT ‘ s HHIEF.
Mnniil*nl President De-
C ' r " ", nr was the Supreme Court
e!!, ; e, ;„ l „ Pound )ut He Wasu’t.
. ..... Was Hoisted and the
nllll tu.eri.au Consul,
lir'i •’ —4sern.au Consul Held
Took * ~,,, * . ,
1 1
, p jan. 19.—A special dispatch
! N. Z., says the British
consuls were compelled to
r'' ,lo,c -of the Supreme Court at
r ' Cl , , .a which the German con
r‘;'' ~.. . a himself, and to put him
kui had •' •'* “
iDtO
'., , Apia, the special dispatch
,n condemning' the Ger
bonttnues, anu
„ .the fighting which has
C n , jw between the rival kings. It is
r ;’,J ou t ti :i m violation of all agree-
L (mii accompanied Mataafa’s
f ’ ta ’ ~iaimant invaded the town
,, „ U M- 1 the opposition to Malietoa
FWhen the British and American consuls
Lre informed as to the situation, they
Ldjourntd the court and locked the build-
Ine The German consul then demanded
[he keys, which were refused him. He
Ln broke open the doors, removed the
Lks. and repia ■ and the m with others. He
U.Ttvjrd brought .he German municipal
president into the chamber and the latter
Lni w, the balcony and shouted to the
Bri, h and Ann riean marines assembled
In the square:
I"I am the supreme Court. I am the
■Chief justice."
■ The crowd repli.d with jeers, and the
British ■'oi.sal demanded the keys of the
B)Ui!ding. which w* re refused.
I A f „ hiiitii) named Mackie thereupon
■rlmbol upon top of the building and
Swiped the Samoan flag, while the British
Knd Amcriean consuls and a number of
fciarlncs Invaded the building, forcing the
poors open, and pushed the German consul
Into the street.
T .the two , orsuls formally and legal
ly, a:t"ar,! ip. ... i!,<- special dispatch, open
led:.,. court to 1 issued a warning against
Ly fur' ■ ii.i-rfcrence with its jurisdic
tion. tin., u . ,:.g to arrest and imprison
Iny ore attempting to do so.
Matters, ns .ibpai ;i concludes, are now
ip.t, and 'firman consul remains in
his consulate.
THE FM.HTTAG IN S \MOA.
flic imiricnn ( oiir.il Says Tills Gov
ernment Was Insulted,
f Auckland N. 7... Jan. 19.—Further par
ticul.ir- rccarling .he disturbances nt Sa
tie, a. . .Mat,, ifa's followers numbered
pinout ~"'i mm, aiul that the adherents
bf Mali, oa Tan us were only about 1,000
In number.
Ibe-p tv i. two hours' fighting between
he rivai forces, .luring which several of
be warriors w, r.- decapitated.
, Am,naan consul issued a proclama
jon. c,lirmng that, the Berlin treaty had
he > o me fer-e a- a law of Congress, and
, an inruit i" the Supreme Court of
'amoa is, i . t Coro, equivalent lo an in-
J d to Ihe government at Washington.
■’IHI Fill \ I'Olt SAMOA.
"f" 1,1 Berlin \\ iil He 1 plield ly
Itircc I nlil A men del.
'-ton. Jan. 19.—The navy deparl
“!' pr, pare i orders for the cruiser
■ nila.it |,,in p. ~,,, ,| to Samoa at once
i " railed States’ Interests
*' Jl ‘'" " I more quickly available can
( "• J tewey’s fleet for in
i' will !,, ordered at once to Sa
noa to ,tii.u-,,i.
1 the urgent appeal of the
l M !’ i Slal - s ,v '"sul there. The com
nau.. - ,if . . .
J nnaqo.phia will act in
:h " iasiructions of the
ieriin , " 1 **ne with the treaty of
hunt be i.' ', States contends
I '' > ’ hiorcfßl until amended,
ixif,, ' 1,1 Philadelphia about
Jicg.i i. , 1-1 mali “ the run from San
oa! ’‘ 1 ' ton, liing at Honolulu for
One recourse
s io .. ’ MO tn> navy department
1 l ‘; ' to Samoa. She left
(■3,1,1 instant, and should
Mi-re .... . ' 1 1 !ie ®ih of February,
>.:u , 1 rc<p(e.l with orders
Its Pr,;: ’ Iroquois, now at
lue, is , 1 b.e .battleship lowa is
late : , , ' ‘ " just al.out the same
io i■,. ’ 't• on is due at Honolulu,
ten. <onst will not be 3-eft
[Til- i mi ,•' Bkval force,
hi!,. '' ll *' t of the publication
larr.r.i ~ ' -is of the news from
bi s ;l | ; '° *bc state depart
kkw, b'unei-r.it.', the British
kn. i- , ’ 1 ■ "T’ l Speck von Stern
k-" ' the German cm
k t c ; ' ' ' strict rules laid down
r „ , . : ' :i ' diplomatic Inler-
I a,' . ' : '>■ Hoy nor the two
k an-,; j , ' ' !,: "‘ves named would
1 if- ~ , "• v-r as to the 'nature
*“•' ■" ‘hat took place be-
Th,
' ,Tn ls f*'lt by all three
'*■' r-::,, , , ' : ''' over the outlook.
,'ri. j ' ‘Bat tlie German rop
“rar:e -„ , acting in the ar
>’ did, completely ex
from their own
. ; i , oerialn that they
tr ‘ i-".. | " ,l ‘ ¥ wiili which they
'' ■'tv or Berlin, and
1 German govern
"lU,T condemn their
-‘‘as hecome <>m.-iillv
, ... uaily happened.
. " thai the greatestVle
'.?/ " " ■ J h " Possibility of
air H ( ‘ * :,n 'l Hose can be ro
cHsi: H .
■ 1 IN CONDITION.
I X ',| , Cliilndelpliln Is
■ S h b|,.., , ' ,r Voynne.
, , Jn "' 19 --(Admiral Kautz
B " 1 "ronado from the Phila-
Iflje Jfofitinij |fetojl
delphia and was shown the dispatch or
dering his vessel to Samoa. He said no
such orders had yet reached him. and that
if they did, it would be doubtful if the
vessel would be sent on so long a voyage
in view of her present condition, which
lie would make known to the department.
Besides, he said, her bottom is foul and
needs cleaning and repainting badiy as the
speed of the ship is reduced at least two
knots thereby. The vessel would have to
go first to dry dock at San Francisco.
GERMAN A’IEAV Op’ SITE VI'I (IN.
Papers Think Samoan Trouble May
Take a Serious Turn.
Berlin, jan. 19.—The news from Samoa
has been received as foreboding. The Lo
kal Auzeiger says:
“All this doubtless signifies an appreci
able quarrel, and with the unceremonious
ness which the Americans affected
lately toward us, it may easily take a
serious turn. The Samoan condominium
has always involved a lurking danger."
The Vossiche Zeitung says:
“The situation will become even graver
when the American warship arrives at
Apia. It is said that the Washington de
partment of state has instructed the Unit
ed States consul general there, L. W. Os
borne, not to trust the German consul.
Evidently the United States, who are
least interested in Samoa among the three
powers, do not mean to respect Germany’s
paramount interests. Germany will have
to show firmness, all the more so. as our
position is made the worse by the evident
desire of England to help the United
States so as to retain the latter’s friend
ship.”
It was stated at the state department to
day that dispatches had been received
from Fnited S?ates Consul Osborne at
Apia, but as to their nature, the officials
had nothing to say beyond that they went
to confirm the news dispatches printed
this morning. Admiral Kautz, the com
mander of the Pacific station, is now on
board bis flagship, the Philadelphia, and
it was stated at the navy department that
he would accompany that ship to Samoa.
WARSHIPS TO GO TO SAMOA.
Three British and One American
A’essels to Be Stent There.
Wellington, N. Z., Jan. 19.—1 tis reported
here that owing to the trouble at Samoa,
growing out of the election of a successor
to the late King Malietoa, three British
warships will proceed there, and that one
American warship will start for tbejisb,
ands from Honolulu.
COLUMBUS LIES IN STATE.
Reputed Ashes of Discoverer in the
Cathedral nt Seville.
Seville, Jan. 19.—The Spanish auxiliary
cruiser Giralda (formerly Mr. McCal
mont's*yacht) arrived here this morning
with the reputed ashes of Columbus on
board, which had been transferred from
-the cruiser Conde de Venadito, on which
they were brought from Havana.
Tho municipal authorities took charge of
the coffin on board. The'Giralda fired a
salute, lo which the land batteries re
plied, and the procession was then form
ed, and the coffin was transferred to the
celebrated Cathedral of Seville, which con
tains the tomb where the remains of
Columbus were first deposited.
The route to the Cathedra! from the
wharf was thronged, troops and sailors
being drawn up on each side of the way.
The chapter of the cathedra] received the
remains which will lie in state until finally
placed in the vault. After another salute
the funeral services were celebrated in the
presence of an enormous crowd.
CLEIIK WAGE MAN MISSING.
Said to Have Confessed to a Subver
sion of About ipSO.OOO.
St. Louis, Jan. 19.—A1 J. Wageman, clerk
of the Court of Criminal Correction, has
disappeared, and it is said by his intimate
friends that he has confessed to a subver
sion of witness and jurors’ fees to the
amount of $30,000. To-night he is missing
and his friends fear he has committed sui
cide.
Last Saturday Wageman admitted to
City Collector Charles F. Wennekerd and
Election Commissioner Julius Werzberg
that he had obtained $30,000 illegally by
means of fictitious jury fees and in other
ways. He said that lie spent the money
speculating. Wageman made this admis
sion in Wonnektrd's office.
Some of Wageman’s acquaintances de
clare that his speculations were the result
of systematic blackmailing on the part
of possessors of a disagreeable secret,
while others claim that his trouble result
ed from dealings with money -lenders.
CZAR’S PEACE PHEPAHATKINS.
linn Ordered New AVnrshlpn anil Tor
pedo Boats Galore.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 19.—The Russian
government has ordered anew cruiser of
6,250 tons to be constructed at the Vulcan
shipbuilding yards, Stettin, Prussia.
It, has also been decided to build in Rus
sian yards three battleships of about 12,800
tons each, and two cruisers of 6,000 and
3,C00 tons, respectively.
Numerous torpedo boats are now in
course of construction under government
orders.
POPE LEO 11 AS INFLUENZA.
Physician, However, Say* the Attack
Is Not Dangerous.
London, Jan. 20.-A dispatch to the Daily
News from Rome says the Pope Is suffer
ing from a slight attack' of influenza,
which Dr. Lapponi, his physician, says, is
not dung- rous, and is not likely to be so
unless complications arise.
ANNIE GEORGE INDICTED.
True Bill for the Murder of Suxton.
.Airs. McKinley’s Brother.
Canton, 0., Jan. 19.—The grand jury re
lumed a true bill against Mrs. Annie K.
George to-day for murdering George D.
Saxton brother of Mrs. William McKinley,
last October. The indictment is for the
first degree, and the penalty is death li)
electrocution.
SAVANNAH. GA., FRIDAY. JANUARY 20. 1599.
THE CHARGES AGAINST EAGAN. 1
SPECIFICATIONS QI OTE LARGELY ;
FROM IIIS STATEMENT.
Charged AN ith Conduct Unbecoming
an (Miicci- nod a Gentleman, and
Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order
and .Military Discipline—Has Not
Outlined His Course—Can Plead |
Not Guilty to a Charge and Guilty
to n Specification.
Washington, Jan. 19.—The charges and
specifications in the court-martial of Com
missary General Eagan have been drafted
and are now in the hands of the Presi
dent.
The charges are conduct unbecoming an
officer and a gentleman, and conduct prej
udicial to good order and military disci
pline. The specifications quote largely
from Gen. Eagan’s statement attacking
Gen. Miles before the war investigating
commission.
Gen. Eagan was served with legal notice
of the ordering of a court-xnartlal for his
trial just before the close of office hours
to-day. This notice was delivered by the
messenger of the adjutant general in the
usual course, and had the effect of reliev
ing Gen. Eagan from duty as commissary
general of the United States Army, pend
ing the conclusion of the court-martial.
The office was placed in charge of Lieut.
Col. George B. Davis, who has been on
duty there for some time as assistant to
Gen. Eagan.
It was said at the war department that
the text of the charges and specifications
upon which Gen. Eagan is to be tried will
not be made public by the department,
but will be placed in the hands of the
judge advocate of the court-martial, Col.
Davis, and that the eourt-mitrtial itself
may give them publicity.
Gen. Eagan has not yet outlined the
course he will pursue or the nature of his
defense, if he makes any. He is at pres
ent engaged in trying to secure counsel,
and it is believed has partially succeeded
in securing -the services of Mr. Worthing
ton, ex-United Stales attorney for the Dis
trict of Columbia, who ranks very high
iu legal circles here. He will lie supported
by other counsel here whose personnel is
not known. After he has conferred with
these he will determine upon his plea.
Can Make a Double Plea.
The procedure before a military court
differs matrially from the civil procedure,
and it therefore becomes possible in this
case for Gen. Eagan to return a double
plea, even under otic chargi-. For Instance,
assuming that the principal charge is “con
duct unbecoming an officer and a gentle
man,” he may plead not guilty, though
to the specifications setting out
the use of the offensive language, he may
plead guilty. Jn other words, he may ati
mit having used the language, while deny
ing that by using it he was guilty of un
gentlemanly conduce. It will be for the
court to settle that point.
As in the case of the selection of a jury,
the accused has the right to except to any
member of the trial court, and this right
of challenge is frequently availed of, the
usual plea tor exercising it being a preju
dice on the part of the challenged member
against the defendant.
Gen. Miles is not openly concerning him
self in the matter. If at all. He left
Washington to-day for Philadelphia, ex
pecting to return to-meu-row.
NEWARK FOR THE PACIFIC.
Cinlser to Go From New York to
Take the Philadelphia’* Place.
Washington, Jan. 19.—Orders have been
sent from the navy department to have
the cruiser Newark start immediately
from New York navy yard for the Pacific
station via the Straits of Magellan.
The Newark Is a powerful protected
cruiser of about the same .type and power
as the Philadelphia, whose place she will
take on the station, the Philadelphia going
lo Samoa.
The latter vessels is now at San Diego,
Cal., and wifi not be ordered north to Mare
Island, but to save time will take on a full
supply of coal at San Diego and start at
once for Samoa.
THREE CHARRED BODIES.
Taken From the Wreck of the
Steamer Ounelllfn.
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 19.—Out of the
wreck of the steamer Ouachita, which
burned at the Memphis wharf early this
morning, the charred bodies of three per
sons have been taken.
Present identification of the bodies is
purely circumstantial, but they are be
lieved to be those of Dr. Murray, of Green
ville, Miss., and Mr. and Mrs. Keck. Keck
and his wife were en route from Columbus,
0., to Vicksburg,’ Miss., and Keck is
supposed to have lost his life trying to
save that of his wife. No other bodies
could be found.
* NEGRO SHOOTS A SHERIFF.
('■limed Fire on Officers Who Went to
Nrrest Him.
Selma, Ala., Jan. 19. —Sheriff Joseph
Lumpkin of Dallas county was shot three
times last night by Charles Nelson, a ne
gro, whom he was trying to arrest. Nel
son had been in jail, charged with shooting
a man some time ago. The negro broke
jail, after overpowering the Jailor, and of
ficers have been searching for him.
Last night the officers surrounded a
hou -e in which Nelson was located, and
attempted his arrest. He opened fire on
the officers, and the sheriff was hit three
times. None of the wounds are thought
to be dangerous. The negro escaped.
Mine. Neurlcr Murdered.
Paris, Jan. 19.—Mme. Negrier, aged 82,
sister-in-law of Gen. Francois Negrier,
■va to-day found murdered at Maubeuge,
in Nord. on the S.iabre. A male servant
named Flack, in whose favor she had
made a will, has been arrested on sus
picion. _
llnil Two Executive Sessions.
Washington. Jan. 19.—The war investi
gating commission had no witness,* to
day. There were two executive sessions,
the members going over lh< report
to the President. "(fit." '
THE KEELEY MOTOR A FAKE.
Tubing Found by AA’hteh Natural
Force* Could Be Employed.
Philadelphia, Jan. 19.—The Press to-day
publishes an article covering, with illus
tratjons, over a page in space, giving the
details qf an investigation made by that
paper of the dismantled workshop of the
late John W. Keely, which investigation
the Press contends cleariy proves Ihe
mysterious Keely motor to have been a
delusion and deception, and that Us alleg
ed mysterious forces wore the result of
trickery.
In tho investigation, which has boon in
progress over a week, the flooring of the
workshop was taken up and a brick parti
tion wall was removed. The Press was
assisted in the work by Prof. Carl llering,
a consulting engineer of experience; Prof.
Arthur YV. Goodspeed, assistant professor
of physics of the University of Pennsyl
vania; Prof. Lightner Wilmer, professor of
experimental psychology at the University
of Pennsylvania, and Dr. M. G. Miller,
who has had special training in explora
tion and research in the way of mound
digging, and accordingly superintended
ali the digging operations.
Clarence B. Moore, son of Mrs. Bloom
field Moore, was an interested spectator.
The statements in the article, which are
substantiated by signed statements of the
above named scientists, arc to the effect
that tubing was found concealed in the
brickwork and under the floor of the lab
oratory. This, it is claimed, laid bare the
possibilith>s of deception, as the tutting
is of the kind calculated to stand high
pressure, and could have been used in
connection with the great steel sphere
found last week In the laboratory, which
the experts intimate was used as a res
ervoir for compressed air or compressed
gases, and the tubing could thus form an
agency for the forces that moved tlie mo
tor in the exhibition room.
Tlie contention of Mr. Keely and his
friends for many years has been that no
tubing of any kind was needed to work
his machines. The views of Mr. Hering
and Prof. Goodspeed are that the presence
of the tubing and sphere indicates the
use of normal forces and possible decep
tion on the part of Keely. In (his view
Clarence Moore concurs, and Prof. Wil
rner feels that the possibility of trickery
confirms the diagnosis that most phychol
ogists make as to the delusive character
of the Keely mystery.
SAVED GLHllk W.jM’.’S * RBAV.
Rescued by the Menominee When
Tbelp A’es*ei VVn* Sinking.
New York, ;Jan. 19.—The Atlantic Trans
port Line steamer Menominee, which ar
rived to-day from London, brought to port
Capt. Honeyman and twenty-two mem
bers of the crew of the British tramp
steamer Glen.lower, which was abandoned
at sea in a sinking condition on Jan. 12.
in latitude 49.23, longitude, 31.37, while on
the voyage from Philadelphia for Sligo,
with a car of maize.
The Glendower left Philadelphia Dec. 27,
clearing tlie capes of the Delaware on
Dec. 28. Shortly afterward the Glendower
experienced bad weather, the wind coming
out from the west and shifting to north
west with a very heavy sea. On Jan. 2
the storm increased and blew with great
fury, and enormous seas boarded the ves
sel during which Eater West, able seaman,
was washed overboard and lost.
On Dec. 6 the storm still continued, and
it was decided to turn the ship's head
around and face the wind and sea. On
the 7th the steamer dipped her stern when
an enormous wave broke over her, wash
ing everything before it. The steamer fill
ed rapidly. Every effort was made by the
eretv to clear the vessel, but without suc
cess. The pumps became choked with
cargo.
Fortunately on Jnn. 12 the Atlantic
transport line steamer Menominee hove in
sight, bore down, launched her boats and
rescued the entire crew, consisting of the
twenty-three men and their Scotch collie
dog, and brought them to port. The Glen
dower was built at Jarrow in 1882, reg
istered 1,650 tons, and was owned by the
Tyne Glendower Steamship Company.
TURNED OUT OF SILVER PARTY.
Nexxlnn.i* anil Shnron Go, nrul Stexv
art Was in Danger.
Carson, Nev., Jnn. 19,—The state central
committee of the Silver party deposed
Chairman YV. E. Sharon to-day. who is
managing Frank Newlands’ fight for sen
ator, and then read out of the Silver party
both Newlands and Sharon.
The chief charge against iioth the. de
posed members was treachery to Ihe plat
form adopted at Reno. Sharon was ex
pelled from the committee by a vote of 26
to 14, and Newlands was read out of the
party by a vote of 29 to 15.
A resolution was then ordered, reading
William Stewart out of the Silver party,
but it was voted down by 31 to 15.
Sharon left the room, followed by elev
en members of the committee. The Re
publicans are elated over the committee's
action, believing tha: with a division of
the silver forces they will exercise fnore
influence in the cont. et. The silver people
profess to be pleased at what they term
“the weeding out of the ‘renegade*,’ ”
and Congressman Newlands asserts that
his position has been strengthened by his
enforced independence of the Silver fiarty.
DAVIS SAYS HE WON’T AGREE.
Refuse* to Accede to Passage at
lineon Resolution*.
Washington, Jan. 19.—The supporters of
the peace treaty were in conference among
themselves more or less of the time to-day,
as to whether they should agree lo accept
the Ba :on resolution as a condition prece
dent to the ratification of the treaty.
Before leaving the capltol to-night Sen
ator D.ivis, ip charge of the bill, lold his
friends that he would not agree lo the
passage of the resolutions.
YYunts Hie Treaty Hntllleil.
Springfield, ill., Jan. 19. —The House this
evening adopted a resolution requesting
the Illinois senator* to work for the rati
fication of the treaty with Spain. ,
SPANISH GUERILLAS KILLED.
CASTELLANO* YSKS GEN. BROOKE
TO PUT A STOP TO IT.
The Governor General Has Directed
That the <■ t>ill> Parties lie Pun
ished—Banquet Speeches Made Fa
voring Immediate Independence
for Gulin—Seven Spanish Prisoners
Released-Confined Since I*o7 for
Alleged Ituliliery.
Havana, Jan. 19.—Gen. Jim Inez Castella
nos, former captain general of Cuba, has
complained to Governor General Brooke
that the Cubans in the province of Santa
Clara are murdering Spanish ex-volun
teers. He says that eight have been killed
in one week.
A dispatch from Castellanos, who Is now
in Cienfuegos, runs as follows?
“Your Excellency: 1 have received sev
eral communications announcing results
and acts of violence committed in various
towns, upon persons who, during the late
separatist war, served in the Spanish
guerilla and irregular.fores. It is reported
likewise, that during Ihe past week eight
such individuals have been assassins ted
in the municipal districts of Panchuelo
and Esperanzti, in this province, and that
like deeds have been committed at Y’a-
Ktiajay.
“Knowing your Just and noble atten
tions, I have the honor to call your atten
tion to the above, and Crust that you will
take suitable measures to punish the
guilty .and to prevent the recurrence of
similar acts in the future.
“I am, with tho greatest respect,
“Castellanos."
The governor general, replying, said, he
had referred the matter to Mnj. Gen. John
C. Bates, military governor of the depart
ment of Santa Clara, "with directions that
prompt measures be taken to punish the
guilty and prevent (he recurrence of simi
lar acts.”
YVnni Independence nt Once.
Gen. Mario Monocal, the chief of police,
Domingo Mendez Capote, representing the
department of government in the cabinet
of advisors, and Juan Alberto Gomez of
the executive committee of the Cuban as
sembly, attended tile banquet given at the
Casino last night by the Cuban assembly
in honor of the Cuban chiefs. Gen.
Gen. Lee and Gen. Ludlow were Invited.
The two last mentioned sent representa
tives. The patriotic speeches delivered
were all in favor of the immediate inde
pendence of Cuba.
President McKinley, the United States,
Gen. Lee and Rear Admiral Sampson were
cheered. The Junta Pairiotica did not ac
cept an invitation ffi’hd'represented, show
ing that real Jealousy exists between the
Cubans.
The American board of pardons yester
day recommended the release from jail of
seven men who have been confined here
without trial since 1897 for the alleged
robbery from a safe of funds belonging to
tlie navy paymaster for Sun Juan de
Porto Rico.
it YY'as a Pint.
The prisoners declare, and information
fiotn San Juan tends to sustain Ihem. ihdi
tlie alleged robbery was a plot upon the
pilrt of Spanish officials to cover up their
delinquency, and to obtain scapegoat's for
the Spanish paymaster at San Juan who,
it Is further asserted, was probably a par
ty to the dishonesty in appropriating the
funds.
Following the disappearance of the mon
ey at San Juan some two hundred sus
pects were arrested and they were all
released except seven, who were tortured
for the purpose of obtaining a confession
and were Bhipbed to Havana in March,
1897. They show the effects of the torture
upon them.
Lieut. Col. Lewis M. Maus, chief sur
geon of the Seventh Army Corps, hns de
cided, after a conference with the Mayor
of Marianao, to open a dispensary there
for the free distribution of government
medicines for the floor of the district. Ra
tions will be issued to the needy and the
whole community forcibly vaccinated. A
fresh supply of 10,C(Xt vaccine points has
arrived.
BROOKE’S PERMISSION FIRST.
Custom* Receipt* Cannot He Spent
Without ill* Consent.
Santiago, Jan. 19.—The United States
military authorities In Havana have ca
bled the Santiago department an order
directing that not n cent of (he customs
receipts of the department Is to lie ex
pended without the permission of Gov.
Gen. Brooke. The order also directs that
the greater part of ihe sanitary work fier
formed shall be done without money pay
ment and for rations merely.
The direction regarding the customs
funds have not yet been made generally
known. As most people retying upon a
recent dispatch from Dr. Joaquin Castillo,
now in Washington, have regarded this
point as definitely settled in favor of
Santiago, it has been considered advisable
thus far not to allow Ihe order in question
lo become public, lest there be a renewal
of the popular excitement provoked by the
issuance of ihe original order for the con
centration of customs at Havana.
Intelligent Cubans who are iu possession
of the facts, however, are greatly worried
over the situation, as are also the Ameri
cans, for this and other recent orders vir
tually reduce the military governor of the
department to a mere automaton.
NEW YORK VETERANS MEET.
Banquet in Honor of the Memory of
General Lee.
New York, Jan. 19,—The Confederate
Veterans’ Camp of New York city gave
Us ninth annual dinner in memory of the
birth of Gen. Robert E. Leo to-night at
the Windsor Hotel, The leading members
of the Southern colony of the city attend
ed. Covers were laid for 350 guests, and
there were many women present.
Edwin Owen, commander of the camp,
presided. At this table were, among oth
ers: Bishop H. C. Potter, Bishop J. B.
Cheshire of North Carolina, Hampden
Robb, H. S. Thompson. Col. and Mrs.
John C. Calhoun, Mr. and Mrs. William
McAdoo, Lieut. Gov. Woodruff, Maj. S.
K. Briggs, E. H. Hay of Washington arid
Abner McKinley.
Gen. Wheeler was to have responded
to the toast, “The American Soldier," but
he telegraphed Commander Owen late in
the afternoon that he would be unable to
be present.
wm;i K V(iK IIKI'lIRTiCI) KOI NO. \
No New* let deed I'rom tin-!
Missing \ n.lil In ill Jones.
Tort Kmls, La., Jan. 19.—The customs
offivl ils lu ll* an doing tin Ir utmost in try
ing to set information with reference to
the missing; launch l’anl Join s, from ev
ery vessel or sailing craft from along; the
coast and numerous islands, that daily
enter tile river here.
The Paul Jones went to sea through
Pass-.V Ijoutre with Col. Yocum and party
on board In charge of Cant. .1. Sturvenanl,
on Jan. X She was passed by several
small craft next day sailing 'long the
coast, and since then nothing has been
heard from her.
The lighthouse tender Pansy, in com
mand of A. V. Wadhame. Is making a
thorough search along the shores of Bre
ton and Chandeleur Islands, arid may re
turn at any hour with tidings of the
yacht.
According to reliable information receiv
ed late lasi night the yacht Paul Jones Is
in all probability a total loss, with ail on
board. Fishermen from the hack bay lC
tvveen HtYd Island and Colletts canal re
port finding a quantity of wreckage, such
as windows and doors of the cabin of a
new boat.
HOI'I', ALMOST Alt \\IJONKD.
Belief About Confirmed That tile
Yacht Paul Jones \\ eift Down.
Mobile. Ala., Jan. 19,-Messrs. Taggart
and .lotas bale practically abandoned the
hope of ever seeing tin party on board the
yacht Paul Jones alive.
The finding of a telescope by a trapper
near the mouth of the Mississippi and the
identification of it from a description as
part of the fillings of the yacht, and the
finding of the two trunks washed ashore
containing clothing belonging to Miss Flor
ence Toccata, hits convinced them, that
the yacht met with disaster.
Ji is barely possible that the party have
survived and are In l<oinsiaM(i marsh, near
Bird island. The engineer's steamer
Maude, with Taggart and Jones on board,
: tarted to the marsh to-night at X o'clock.
The waters, Inlets and sounds all along
the line of Hornship nml Petit Hols and
Chandeleur Island, were thoroughly ex
plored to-day, and nothing whatever was
found.
The yacht had not at any time touched
at Chandeleur island.
The opinion of all is Unit the disaster
happened not many hours after the yacht
left the mouth of the Mississippi.
TROOPS LEAVE FOR MANILA.
Salute* From Forts ntul A'essel* a*
the lirant Sailed to Sen.
New York, Jan. 19.—The transport
Grant, bound for the Philippines with the
Fourth Infantry and a battalion of the
Seventeenth Infantry aboard, weighed an
chor and headed out to sea to-day.
As tile Grant passed .Governor’s Island
the guns fired a regulation salute in honor
of Mu.k. Gen. Lawton. The men on the
Grant replied with cheers. As the trans
port passed through the Narrows, she was
again saluted tjy the guns of Forts Wads
worth and Hamilton. Ail the ships in the
harbor saluted the transport and her de
parture was marked by considerable en
thusiasm.
COMMUNICATION Cl T OFF.
Cable Connection With Fanny, Ne
gro* nml y.etiu Interrupted,
New York, Jon. 19.—The Commercial Ca
ble Company has sent out the following
notice:
“We are advised that telegraphic, com
munication with the Islands of Panay, Ne
gros and Zebu, Philippine Islands, la tem
porarily Interrupted.”
—
IIAMUKT AT IIALTIMOHE.
AVell Known Confederate Society
Celebrate* tlie liny.
Baltimore, Jan. 19.—The birthday of Gen.
Robert E. Lee was celebrated in Baltimore
to-day by the Society of the Army and
Navy of the Confederate States.
The nineteenth annual reunion of the so
ciety was followed by a banquent to-night.
After a business meeting at Royal Arca
num Hall, the members marched to the
Carrolton Hotel, where covers were laid
for 250 in the banquet hall.
Gen. Bradley T. Johnson presided over
the feast, with Capt. George W. Booth
acting as toastmaster. "Our Infantry,”
was responded to by Senator Lindsay of
Kentucky; “Our Cavalry,” by George Sav
age of Baltimore: “Our Artillery,” by
judge lieArmond of Missouri; “Our
Navy.” by J. T. Mason of Baltimore; "Our
Dead,” Gov. Underwood of Kentucky;
“The Women of the South,” Col. Bennett
H. Young of Kentucky.
NFIAV STEAMSHIP LINE FORMED.
Will Operate In Connection With
South American Line.
flan Francisco, Jan. 19.—A new steamship
fine has been formed to operate In con
junction with the South American Line
that has long been In operation between
Panama and Valparaiso and Intermediate
{torts.
The n>w line, the Pacific Steam Naviga
tion Company, is a British enterprise, and
the line has been extended on Joint sched
ule as far north as Ocos, Guatemala. If
the prospects are encouraging, the line will
I*, extended to North Mexican ports and
San Francisco.
INSI IIGENTS GAIN GROI N'D.
Success of the Revolution in Rollvln
Looked for.
Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Jan. 19.—Ac
cording to reliable advices from the seat
of war in Bolivia, the Federalist troops
(the Insurgents, who now occupy the capi
tal, It Paz), have had an engagement
with two battalions of President Aizono's
forces, defeating them and taking a large
number of prisoners, who have been car
ried to LaPaz.
Great enthusiasm prevails In the capital,
and the complete victory of the revolution
at an early day Is expected.
Gen. Milliter luiinira Comninnd.
Ran Francisco, Jan. J9.-Maj. Gen. Shat
ter assum*-*! command oi the department of
•fiaUfornia to-day.
DAILY, JIO A YEAR.
5 CENTS \ COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK II A TEAK
FIGHT FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
AIM'LII I\TS FOR NEW POSITION
I RGING TIIEIK CLAIMS.
The House Hn* Passed the 111 II nnt
It Now Need* Only the President's
Mgiinliire—Glenn Considered the
Lending; Candidate—Rill for tlio
Georgia and VInI II nut ilrldtse Al
so Passed—The Work on II run *-
yviek's Harbor. ,
Washington, Jan. 19.—(Special).—Presi
dent .McKinley will soon bo called upon t<
decide who shall be appointed to the now
circuit Judgeship In Georgia. The House
to-day passed the hill creating an addi
tional judge in the fifth circuit, anti as
the moasqre has already passed the Sen
no, only the President's approval is nec
essary to make It a law.
Theft* is going to Is: a lively contest
for the appointment, and there will likely
be candidates from almost every congres
sional district in the state. Judge W. R.
Hammond of Atlanta, who Is making am
aelivc tight for the place, arrived here to
day to seek the influence of the congres
sional delegation. Ho is not making much
progress in that direction, as the Demo
cratic senators and representatives, real
izing that it Is a Republican appointment,
do not care to force their advice upon tha
administration.
Judge H. B. Tompkins is still here on m
similar mission, and he also I* not deriv
ing much encouragement from the delega
tion. It Is generally believed here that
Col. John T. Glenn has the best pros-
IK'cts of any of the Georgia aspirants be
cause he has behind him the united Re
publican organization In the slate.
.fudge Speer Mentioned.
The name of Judge Emory Speer Is also
mentioned, hut some of the members o 0
the Georgia colony assert that the hill
would never have gone through had It not
hern for assurances given that Judge
Speer would not be appointed. It is sug
gested that (he name of Judge Speer
might encounter serious opposition In tha
Semite, and some doubts are expressed
whether he could be confirmed even if iha
President should conclude to nominate
him.
There are other candidates from con
tiguous states in training for the race,
and If tin- struggle among the Georgian*
becomes 100 Warm, the President, in a,
spirit of harmony, might go outside, of
Georgia to find the new judge. In view of
the fact that Georgians conceived and
carried the provision successfully through
Congress, they are generally conceded tha
privilege of furnishing the additional
judge.
At the Inslnnreof Representative Lester,
the llouae to-day passed the bill Intro
duced by him last December providing for
Iha construction of a bridge across tha
Savannah river from the mainland of
Chatham county to Hutchinson's Island.
It is lo bo constructed bv draw, span, or
otherwise, so that free and unobstructed
passage may I*, secured to all vessels and
other water craft navigating the Savan
nah river.
The hill has the njiprovnl of the Secre
tary of War and the army engineers ta
whom it whs referred, no It should have
no difficulty in {Missing the Senate nnd
becoming a law before the presept session
closes.
Col. Goodyear lo Continue.
Brunswick harbor is provided for In that
river and harbor hill, which may be re
ported to the House next Monday. Under
tho provision in the bill, as now framed,
relative to Brunswick harbor, the Im
provement there will he continued under
the contract with Col. Goodyear.
The proposition to take the work oilß
of the hands of Col. Goodyear and turn It
hack to the army engineers, was conslder
eil by the department, but the existing
project see ms* to l>e working out success
fully and ft was not deemed advisable to
mako a change at this time'. Besides tha
turning over of work to the army engi
neers* would Involve' the application of am
entirely eliffcrent system from that now
employee!, and the result might not be to
the advantage of Brunswick.
It was shown to the committee that the
commerce of Brunswick Is greater than
that of many Southern ports, and while It
may bo necessary In the near future lo
change the system of improving the upper
part of the harbor, no provision Is made
for the survey which Representative
Brantley urged upon the officials of the
war department. It Is understood that a
survey for that work will he recommended
next year. For the present. In view of the
controversy over the Goodyear contract,
the work will continue another year undea
Col. Goodyear.
—
AN OFFICER UNDER ARREST.
I.lent. Brown Went for a Gun Id
Slioot Cnpt. Tonerny,
Anniston, Ala., Jan. 19.—Lieut. Leroyf
Brown, Company I), Third Tennessee,
against whom very sensational charges
have been made, had a dispute to-day witli
Capt. Toneray of the same company whtcil
went into blows.
Brown got a shotgun and went* to look
for Toneray. Capt. Stevens, officer of the
day, took the gun away from him. Brown,
who seemed to bo in a frenzy, then got
a revolver and went to the tent of Capt.
C. S. Andrews, whom he tried to shoot.
Andrews caught the weapon and received
a flesh wound In the hand from the ham
mer as It came down.
it is thought that Brown’s mind had he
roin*' temporarily unbalanced as a result
of brooding over hts troubles. The ofllcsr
of the day took him in charge.
WILL BE BRIGADIER GENERAL.
llooHCve 11 to lie Breveltial If the Sen
ate- Confirm* Nomination.
Washington, Jan. 19.—Gov. Theodore
Roosevelt of New York, formerly colonel
of the First United States Volunteer Cav
alry, or Rough Riders, will receive the
brevet of brigadier general of volunteers
for gallant und meritorious conduct in the
Santiago * ampalgn, providing the Senate
confirms his nomination by the President.
Gov Roosevelt’s name Is Included in a
long list of nearly 500 officers who have
been recommended by the army brevet
board, of which Gen. Ach watt is president,
for brevet appointments for distinguished
conduct in Cuba.