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COUR T finds EAGAN GUILTY.
m vl ; or THE COMMISSARY
UKM It VI. IS DISMISSAL
TA NARUS)„, roar.. However, Inclndea a Rec
...iniiou tor the Exercise of
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rvrriiiite (leniency—Eagan’s Only
v ,.„ i jcs \\ ith tUe President.
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■III.' Papers ill the Hands of See
rt'tarv tiger —President Will Get
Them This Meek.
Washington, Jan. :8.-Gen. Charles P.
Ea <an. oromresary general of subsist-
i l( ,n found guilty of the charges
ence, ij.
Of conduct unbecoming an officer and a
(icman, and of conduct to the preju
icc cf goo a order and discipline, and of
t!ie gpecjiications thereto, and has been
sentenced to dismissal from the United
gntes Army, but with a recommendation
from the court for the exercise of exec
utive clemency.
under the regulations, the court having
reached the conclusion that the accused
k.is guilty, tiad no choice in selecting
a penalty, the regulations prescribing ab
solutely the one punishment—dismissal—
for the offense. Therefore, the only hope
for Gen. Eagan is in the direction of com
pulation. mitigation or disapproval.
Cl. Davis, the judge advocate of the
court-martial, finished his revision of the
record of the court’s proceedings this aft
ernoon, and at once placed the papers in
the hands of Secretary Alger. This action
sett led at once any doubt that may have
existed as to the routine to be pursued
in the treatment of the case. As for See
retarv Alger, as soon as he has read the
record, he will place it at once with the
President, who, under the law, is the final
reviewing authority.
It is the President's privilege to add to
or take from the strength of the court’s
recommendation that clemency be shown.
The indications are that the papers will
i in the President's hands early next
week.
LONG SAYS SAMPSON DID IT.
Of Vo t'onseqnence That He Was
Seven Miles From the Fight.
New York, Jan. 28.—The Montauk Club
of Brooklyn to-night tendered a banquet
to Read Admiral William T. Sampson, and
among the other guests was Secretary ot
the Navy Long.
ilecWaft-' j.ong made an address, in
which he referred to Admiral Sampson's
action during the movements around San
tiago. He said Sampson was given hi3
orders to be carried out and the desired
result was accomplished. It was, he said,
o: no more consequence that Sampson was
seven miles away at the time of the fierce
ingagunent at Santiago than It was that
brar.t was at Chattanooga during the
tight at Missionary Kidge.
SEEKING ANOTHER TRIAL.
Mrs. Botkin’s Attorneys Working
Hard in Her Behalf.
San Francisco, Jan. 28.—Mrs. Cordelia
Botkin's attorneys to-day commenced
their fight for anew trial.
They based their claims for anew trial
on the ground that the California courts
’ ,l ' no jurisdiction in the matter. They
in.■! ip prove- that the crime of murder
ol which Mrs. Uotkin was convicted was
not committed in this state, a contention
" in h was resisted by the attorneys for
the prosecution.
Ihr motion for anew trial was taken
under advisement until next Saturday.
CTIIISER TOPEKA CONDEMNED.
hnj Lend to an Investigation hy the
Secretary of War.
san Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. 28.—The Unit
*d States <-'uiser Topeka left here to-day
,ow ot the supply ship Sterling. Sev
era days ago orders were received for tho
opekd ,0 continue her cruise, but her en
a, I ' r "."‘Hod that her boilers were dis
ced. r ’ 11 would be unsafe to pro
•n citaimi. ‘ lK)ard of surveyors made
]t 1 ' t,on condemned (he vessel.
<er Vat ' : >lnion of prominent naval ofll
tvili j . ’ ’■ a;) i,ities of the Topeka
tar.v J. ;ai , '' cestigatlon by the Secre
-1'’ lOK RI'AV’S TRIAL.
tnspi|. a< . ...
' barge to Be Heard on
p) i i Monday, Feb. 20.
1,,., | a *'' ’ '■ Jail - 28.—The district attor
►iSi ~ ' O ," d ' ly no,if!e d counsel for Unit
|>. o,; ,;.' N " ator Quay, his son, Richard
, V I anil ' **Btatc Treasurer Haywood
t>, ,j fixcd Monday, Feb. 20, as
out I,rial of the three defend
niis... , K " ge of conspiracy in the
it if,.- iV . . 01 th e state on deposit
Bot h onr', S , Bank '
Q'ir, , "its and friends of Senator
for cit- u K , satisfaction at the date set
1 "I TERESA’S CONTENTS.
'Souvenir,, and the Ar-
N| , l '" ~rwuK,*tu K , *t Little.
from th , 1 " Jan - 24.—Materials taken
7, , , Wl ' lilxl cruiser Infanta Maria
' ,l ' l at public auction on Jan.
exp, , , bring as good prices as
f articles being eultable for
ai . ' f . ‘ s,uft was ship's stores
" I" !: . , fateriuis. The two flags
' v ~^ eh w 8 hlgh price ' but the
*<• , 7 ,hem f, -ct -tale by or
j ' department at Washington.
11 -ii forth an order.
l> Superiors From Seisins
\Y . tuar< er of Others.
offi.r.r, ~ r ' Jan ‘ 2S —To prevent army
1 • ~ , I “' ri °r rank from seizing upon
,| , ' f facers of the transports
'• 1 VVar h' n< *w be * rav eng. the
t! 1 Ptohll7tn .? een ob;igeJ to make
1 -oi them! . * them from taking thq
ltrs of the ships 81 *” and * he quar t ern >as-
Jfiufttinij ffftei.
CHAMBERLAIN ON COLONIES.
Bonds of English Speaking Race
Should lie Drawn Closer.
London, Jan. 28.—Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies, speaking in Birmingham this
evening at the annual dinner of the jew
elers and silversmiths association said:
"We now see our cousins across the At
lantic entering the lists and sharing in
a task which might have proved too heavy
for us alone. Under the circumstances
the first business of this, the ‘worst gov
ernment of modern times,’ is to draw clos
er the bonds which unite us to the other
members of the English-speaking race
and to promote their co-operation In the
great work of civilization, which appears
to be the mission of the Anglo-Saxon
race.”
Speaking of the government's imperial
policy, Mr. Chamberlain said:
"Providence shapes our ends and intends
us to be a great governing power, conquer
ing in order to civilize, administer and de
velop, vast areas of the world's surface,
primarily to our advantage, but to their
own advantages as well.
"As to the result of this mission hither
to, an impartial witness, Rear Admiral
George Dewey, has said that one of the
mightiest factors in the civilization of the
World is the imperial policy of England.
But it will not be longer the imperial.pol
icy of England alone, though all the na
tions that have sprung from our loins will
share in the task which has hitherto fallen
on our shoulders alone.”
ANOTHER SPANISH STORY'.
Says Relations Between Dewey and
Otis Are Most Strained.
Barcelona, Jan. 28.—The Manila corre
spondent of the Diario says he has discov
ered that the relations between Maj. Gen.
Otis and Rear Admiral Dewey are most
strained, owing to the profound rivalry
which exists between the land and sea
forces of the United States in the islands.
"The administrative morality of the
Americans," says the correspondent, “is
lit low par. The gambling hells of Manila
are taxed $1,200 each, and the police are
highwaymen, who make arbitrary arrests
and then demand from $lO to S2O for the
release of their prisoners.”
The correspondent further declares that
the Americans have monopolized ail the
trade, and swamped the markets with
their products, rendering European com
petition impossible. As an instance of this
he alleges that California wines are sold
in Manila as genuine Bordeaux.
INDEMNITY FOR SPANIARDS.
Settor Sngastn to Submit n Question
of Confidence.
Madrid, Jan. 28.—The reopening of the
Cortes is fixed for Feb. 20. The govern
ment will Introduce a bill providing for
the payment of indemnity to Spaniards
who have suffered through the cession
of the Philippine Islands to tfie United
States. The members of the opposition
propose to raise a debate on the wars in
Cuba and the Philippine Islands. It is
believed the session will be short.
The premier, Senor Sagasta, will then
submit to the Queen Regent a question
of confiidence in the government.
The Official Gazette announces that the
Spanish troops in the Philippine Islands
who are to be repatriated at the expense
of Spain only number 2,000. The re
mainder, it is added, will be repatriated
at the expense of the United Slates.
HISTORIC RESIDENCE BURNED.
Y’altiable Books Collected hy the
Baldwins Were Destroyed.
Woburn, Mass., Jan. 28.—Fire broke out
in the historic Baldwin residence at North
Woburn Just after midnight ami caused
building was the residence of Col. Loammi
a loss on a valuable collection of books
stored there, estimated at $20,000. The
Baldwin of Washington's army, and was
buiit in 1761.
Col. Baldwin achieved great fame as a
civil engineer and that of his son, Loammi
Baldwin, second, who followed the same
calling, was no less groat than the father.
It was Loammi Baldwin, second, who
built the dry docks at Charleston ami
Norfolk about seventy-five years ago.
This man was also the originator of the
Baldwin app.c.
The books which were destroyed to-day
were collected by the three members of
the fatflily, Coi. Baldwin, Loammi Bald
win, second; and George R. Baldwin.
Most of them were of u technical naiure
upon civil engineering and kindred sub
jects. There were about 4,000 volumes in
the collection. The loss to the building
was about SIOO and is fully insured.
WILSON TO SUCCEED SCOTT.
President Wilt Appoint Him Collect
or in West Virginia.
Washington, Jan. 28.—Senators Deboe
and Lindsay of Kentucky called on the
President to-dav lo urge that he appoint
Samuel If. Stone, a prominent Republican
of that state, commissioner of internal
revenue to succeed Senator-elect Scott of
West Virginia.
The President informed them that he
had already decided upon George W. Wil
son, at present deputy commissioner of in
ternal revenue, who has been serving in
that capacity since 1889, and who is well
arid favorably known to public men
throughout the country, as Mr. 9eott'3
successor.
Mr. A. B. White of West Virginia, at
present a collector of internal revenue,
will lie appointed deputy commissioner, If
he desires the office.
COMMISSION GETS MORE MEAT.
Members, However, Will Say Noth
ing: About New Test*.
Washington, Jan. 28.—The war investi
gating commission continued In executive
session all the afternoon. No witnesses
appeared.
Several cases of canned meats bearing
the labels of Swift, Armour and Libbey,
McNeil & Libbey arrived nt the rooms of
the commission early in the day, but the
members denied all knowledge of these
new shipments, and would not say wheth
er or not any fresh testa of the meats
were to be made.
SAVANNAH. GA. SUNDAY JANUARY 29 1 sw.
FRYE EXPLAINS THE TREATY.
GENEROSITY LED TO THE PAYMENT
OF THE $20,000,000.
Other Instance* Cited Where the
Victor* Hate Soothed the Feeling;*
of the Vanquished With Coin.
Settlement of the Question ot
Claim*—^Why We Did Not Get One
of the Caroline*—Spaniards Show
ed Good Faith.
Washington, Jnn. 28.—Senator Frye con
tinued his argument for the ratification of
the peace treaty with Spain in to-day’s
executive session of the Senate. He talk
ed for an hour and a half and again made
the only speech of the day’s session.
The principal questions under considera
tion to-day were those relating lo the pay
ment of claims against the Spanish gov
ernment, the reasons for agreeing to pay
Spain for the improvements made in the
Philippines and the reasons for extending
to Spain the benefit of an open door policy
in her former possessions.
There were various interruptions by
other senators who, however, confined
themselves to questions. In reply to one
of these questions relating to the Presi
dent’s instructions, Mr. Frye said the com
missioners were in constant communica
tion with the President and that the latter
had cabled them on more than one occa
sion to use their best judgment on reach
ing conclusions and recording results.
Payment of the Claim*.
He said that Che question of claims of
American citizens against Spain had occu
pied much of the time and had been the
subject of much anxious thought on the
part of the commission, but that there
was no other practical solution of the
problem in view of the poverty of Spain,
and. In fact, no other policy was compati
ble with the reputation of the United
States as a nation which knew how to be
generous as well as just.
He said there were about $12,000,000 of
those claims and possibly the amount
might reach $15,000,000. Spain had agreed
as an offset to this concession on our
part, to pay the claims of Spanish citi
zens against the United States govern
ment, but Mr. Frye admitted-that the ag
gregate of these counter claims was not
large.
Generosity to Vnnquitdied.
Senator Frye also said that the commis
sioners had felt that they were justified in
drawing upon the generosity of this coun
try in agreeing to pay $20,000,000 to Spain
for the claims by the Spanish government,
and in conceding to them for a term of
years the same privileges as claimed for
the United States in the matter of trade
in the conquered country. Such conces
sions, he sa’\ were in the line with the
precedents set by the most civilized na
tions. Great Britain’s policy had been in
the line of a constant extension of the
open door policy, but whether or no( the
United States meant to adopt this policy
upon the whole, he Ifelt sure that history
would commend the course in the present
Instance.
In agreeing to pay Spain a lump sum
we were aiso following the best precedents
as well as consulting the most generous
national sentiment. Many questions were
read to show that other nations had pur
sued this course toward their vanquished
rivals, and especial stress was laid on
the course of Germany in taking Alsace-
Loraine from France and paying for them
SSOO.OOOUKIO, when, as was tho case with
the United States and Spain in the matter
of the Philippines, the doctrine that might
makes right could have been consulted to
the exclusion of all Ideas of fairness and
honor and the .territory taken simply aa
the result of conquest.
Held on to the Unroline*.
The effort of the American commission
ers to secure control of the Caroline Is
lands was also explained, Mr. Frye stat
ing that the Spanish commissioners had
absolutely refused to discuss the proposi
tion. Our offer of a million dollars for the
islands appeuied to have no effect what
ever. They had even declined in tho most
positive manner to cede one of the islands
of this group as a cable station.
Referr,ng to tho p.estnt sUuaUon in the
Phltippinfs, Senator Tillman asked Sena
tor Frye if he was willing to have our
troops fire upon tho Filipinos, to which.
Mr. Frye replied that the firing stage
had not yet been reached there, and be
hoped that the treaty wouid soon be rati
fied and this stage thus probably averted
for good.
In conclusion he referred to the great
improvement in a religious and spiritual
way that would result from American oc
cupation of the islands, saying that no
man who would have the gospel preached
to all nations couid v'ew with equanimity
the prospect of a restoration of the isl
ands to Spain or the restoration of the
status quo, to give up NJanila and all the
points taken after the signing of the pro
tocol and to lose a',l the vast advantages
acquired in the Far End through the war.
Mason A*k* a Question.
Senator Davis answered a question put
by Senator Mason. The question was
whether it was the purpose of the United
States to pay the $29,000,0n0 indemnity until
the United States should come into the
fu ! possession and occupation of the coun
try.
"I want lo know,” the Illinois senator
asked, "whether we are to pay the money
before the goods are delivered.”
Mr. Davis referred Mr. Mason to the
text of the treaty for hls-Teply. He said
the Spaniards had shown their good faith
by preparing as speedily as possible to
evacuate the reded islands. They had
ceased to defend them for themselves, and
therefore, Spain could not be held respon
sible for a'ny failure on our part to avail
ourselves of sovereignty. He understood
that tfje ratification of the treaty bound
us to the payment of the indemnity regard
less of the attitude of the natives of the
Philippines.
Bulgarian Cabinet Resign*.
Sofia, Jan. 28.—The Bulgarian cabinet
has resigned, owing, it is believed, to the
discontent aroysed by the abhorrence of
M. Slolloff. tne premier, to the schemes
for Macedonian autonomy, which are con
sidered to be antagonistic to Bulgarian
aspirations for obtaining predominant in
fluence in Macedonia.
SOLDIERS WANT TO RETURN.
Sickly Season Coming on Them in
the Philippine*.
Washington, Jan. 28.—The House to-day
continued the consideration of the army
teorganization bill until 2 o'clock, when the
members paid their tributes to the mem
ory of the late Representative Simpkins of
Massachusetts.
Very little progress was made with the
army reorganization bill, the only amend
ment adopted living that offered by the
committee to give veterinarians In cavalry
regiments the rank, poy and allowances of
second lieutenants. The time before the
eulogies began was chiefly devoted to a
continuation of the debate on the advisa
bility of retaining the Philippines.
Owing to the small attendance in the
House to-day and the fact that the eulo
gies were set for 2 o'clock, it was decided
not to offer for action to-day the amend
ments providing for the reduction of the
size of Infantry companies and cavalry
troops. These were the amendments of
which Mr. Hull gave notice yesterday.
Would YY'iliidrnn' the Troops.
Speaking to a pro forma amendment,
Mr. Handy, Democrat, of Delaware, said
that he would withdraw our troops from
Manila before a hostile shot had been fired
against the natives, who were standing
for liberly. He would not like to witness
another Bunker Hill, in which we would
act the part of the invaders of liberty.
Mr. Bell, Populist, of Colorado, read a
letter from a soldier recently returned
from Manila, in which the writer said he
was fed on horse meat and wormy bread,
and that 99 per cent, of the American
troops were anxious to return. The other
1 per cent, was made up of those who
thought they could make money. The
writer said the sickly season was ap
proaching, and a large majority of the
troops would fall eiek if they were not
withdrawn.
Mr. Bell argued that the pension rolls
wquld be increased many millions if we
attempted to hold the Philippines.
Imperial!*t* Responsible.
Mr. Carmack, Democrat, of Tennessee,
declared that the responsibility for the
death of every soldier in the Philippines
should be laid at the door of those who
insisted upon (he proposed imiierialistie
policy. He quoted ex-Secretary John
Sherman as favoring the withdrawal from
the Philippines ”as soon as we honorably
could.”
Mr. Carmack became engaged in a warm
controversy with Mr. Grosvenor, whom he
charged with being the irlouthpleoe of the
administration.
Mr. Grosvenor denied that he ever pre
tended to speak for the President.
“Well,” said Mr. Carmack, "he carries
the odor of the sanctity of the White
House about with him. He registers all
the various moods and shifting opinions
which take place there."
"I don't believe it is possible for any
man to do that," Interrupted Mr. Johnson,
Republican, of Indiana, amid great laugh
ter on tlie Republican side.
At 3:30 o’clock p. m., as a further mark
of respect to the late Mr. Simpkins, the
House adjourned.
A PRUNE TRUST 1 THE LATEST.
Combine Formed In California With
$1,<1110,000 Capital.
San Jose, Cal., Jan. 28.—The effort to
form a Pacific coast combine to control
the prune output, materialized to-day in
a large meeting of orchardmen held in
this city.
It was resolved to form a corporation and
articles were filed under the title of the
Pacific Coast F r lit Association, with a
capital stock o' $l,09l),OJ0. An attempt
will be made to secure contracts with 75
per cent, of the prune growers of the
coast to market their prunes only with
the association.
Two days from to-day a mass meeting
of ciiizens will be held to arouse public
interest on the subject.
PAYNE SUCCEEDS DINGLEY.
President Put* Him on tlic Joint
High C ommiHsion.
Washington, Jan. 28.—The President has
appointed Representative Screno E. Payne
of New York, a member of the Joint High
Commission to fill the vacancy in the
American representation on that body
caused by the death of Mr. Dingley.
Mr. Payne also succeeded Mr. Dingley
as chairman of the ways and means eom
mittee of the House. He represent* tho
Twenty-eighth New Y'ork district, and is
now serving his seventh term.
SPAHTAMII RG CHI Hill BURNED.
Presbyterian Parsonage \Yti.i Barely
Saved From (he Flame*.
Charleston, S. ("., Jan. 28.—The Presby
terian Church and Sunday school at
Spartanburg, one of the finest church edi
fices in upper Carolina, wo burned ibis
evening by fire originating In the furnace.
The parsonage was barely saved. Tne
church was insured, but for how much
cannot be ascertained.
YVARKHIPS FOR MARDI GRAS.
Two Cruiser* and a Battleship to Go
to New Orleans.
Washington, Jan. 28.—Upon the applica
tion of the citizens of the places named,
the navy departnnnt has assigned the
following naval vessels to represent the
navy during the Mardt Gras festivities,
about Feb. 15:
The Detroit at New Orleans, the Nash
ville at Mobile, and tho Texas at Galves
ton.
HIGH I’ll ICE FOR A SEAT.
Record of Stock Ricliniise Broken
By n Sale at $.18,000.
New York, Jan. 28. —‘The sale of a seat
on the Stock Exchange for $38,000 was
reported In Wall street to-day. This beats
the record.
Storm TliroiiKhoat Virginia.
Richmond, Va„ Jan. 28—About five Inches
of snow fail here to-day. Reports coming
in to-night Indicate that the storm has
been pretty general all over the state.
SHOULD PAY CUB'AN SOLDIERS.
MORA SAYS THE Qt ESTION IK BE
COMING A SERIOUS ONE.
Army Will Not I)l*hnnd Without
I’uy—Cubans Feel They Are Enti
tled to Custom* Receipt*—Cnbnn
Soldier* Pilfering- ami Begging.
Second Case of Yellow Fever in
Sevenih Army Corps—The Tax SH
uution.
Havanu, Jan. 28.—Senor Frederlco Mora,
the civil governor of Havana, in an inter
view 10-day, declared that tho question
of the payment of the Cuban army wait of
much greater importance than the Wash
ington government seems to realize.
He said that it the Cubans were to col
lect the customs of the Island, which aro
their property, their first action would Ik
to meet Cuba’s sacred obligation to the
army by the payment in full of the sol
diers. But the customs administration be
ing In the hands of the Americans, the Cu
bans make a simple business proposition
to the United States government, that it
shall advance money to jgiy the troops,
holding the customs as security.
If the Amer.cans were not present, Se
nor Mora further said, Cuba could easily
obtain the necessary loan. The distribu
tion of this money to the army is essen
tial to permit tile country to proceed with
the work of agriculture which must form
the foundation of Its reconstruction. The
army contains many men who consider
that Cuba is in a position lo demand the
full payment of the army by (lie United
States, and assert that other action on the
part of tlie American government would
be worse tyranny than Was exercised un
der Spanish sovereignly.
Senor Mora considers the underestima
tion of the importance of this matter un
fortunate, and his views are field by a
majority of the Cubans. The heat of the
discussion is daily increasing, and tlie
newspapers of the Island ate full of argu
ments in favor of the payment of the
money.
Unknn* Refuse to Work.
Gen. Snyder reports that 500 or 600 mem.
tiers of the Cuban army are encamped
near Sancti Spirltus, loafing about and pil
fering and begging food. Gen. Snyder
sent word to them that if they would
come to Sancti Splritus and help the
Americans to clean the town they would
receive pay and rations, but the offer was
refused, the Cubans replying that they
were soldiers, not scavengers.
A prominent Spaniard, long a resident of
Cuba, and ail of whose interests are here,
declares that if the Americans now de
manded the disarmament of the Cuban
army without pay a storm of passionate
protests would follow, hut the army wouid
obey, possibly a few of them becom'-;;
bandits and taking to the hills. He also
says that the most salutary steps taken
by the Americans since their arrival in
the island have been those enforcing obe
dience to and respect for their authority.
Ca*e of Y'ellow Fever.
A eecond case of yellow fever lias de
veloped ill the Second Engineers, in Gen.
Lee’s camp. Tho men attacked had been
engaged In cleaning out cesspools at Ca
banas wifh Meyer Schmidt, who recently
died from the fever.
Maj. Gen. Ludley, military governor cf
Havana, has issued an order suspending
Ihe execution of judgments against the
city so that the treasury will not be kept
without money just to satisfy Spanish
claims.
The Banco Espanol is now collecting
and will continue to collect certain muni
cipal dues, including license fees, markets
rents and meat taxes, out of which the
bank will pay itseif the interest on the
$8,000,009 bonds of the floating debt. The
bank may lie superseded later, when ttie
financial commission shall have prepared
a plan for administering the finances. The
contract with the bank Is a hard and fast
legal device and has been operated since
1891. One of the bank’s functions has been
to collect the school tuxes in Ouanabacoa
and supervise the schocfa. It has been
collecting the taxes ns usual for several
months, but the schools have Ik-cii closed.
The Meat YVn* Not Bad.
The commission appointed by Gov. Gen.
Brooke to investigate the condition of the
refrigerated beef brought here by the
United States transport Michigan will, it
is asserted, report that the beef is lnjgood
condition and that the method of refriger
ation is excellent. 7’he rumors to the ef
fect that Hits beef Is bad were circulated,
it is supposed, by men who desire that the
beef from the United Stales should bo
condemned In the hope: of getting a local
contract to supply beef on the hoof.
The first detachment of troops which left
Gen. Let s camp on Sunday last lor a
practice march to Quines returned lo
camp to-day.
IOWA SOLDIERS m:i II.I.KI),
(lllicr Troops Will It emu in ut Iloilo
Indefinitely.
Manila, Jan. 28.—Aiaj. On. Oils has re
called I ho Fil'ty-fimt lowa Volunteers front
Hollo. Tins is ilone in order that the
transport Pennsylvania, on hoard of which
tho regiment la an<l has been moat- of
the time since she left Honolulu, may be
repaired.
The Eighteenth Infantry and the Sixth
Artillery will remain at Iloilo indefinitely.
The store ship Brutus left here to-day.
The British first-class battleship Cen
turion, flagship of Vice Admiral Sir Ed
ward Seymour, command r-ln-chief on the
China station, has arrived here.
CHARGES AGAINST A JtDGB.'
Attorney Seeks Ilia Inipeiieliinent by
Nebraska l.cgUlittiirc t
I.lncoln, Neb., Jan. 28.—Charges affecting
the integrity of District Judgo Scott of
Omaha, and seeking his Impeachment by
the legislature, were to-night presented to
Speaker Clark of the House, and will be
presented to that body when it Convenes
Monday.
The charges are preferred by Attorney
David Van Etie of Omaha, and enumer
ate many alleged shortcomings. Speaker
Clark refused to submit the charges for
Inspection until the House has first passed
upon them.
North Carolina Postmasters.
Washington, Jan. 28.—Tho Senate to-day
confirmed the following North Carolina
postmasters:
F. A. Barkley, Lincoln ton; E. C. Peace,
Oxford.
MONTANA TO SEND CLARK.
Eleven Hepublienn Votes Given the
Uetnoe ratio Cu a til date.
Helena. Mont., Jan. 28.—0n the seven- 1
teenth ballot taken to-day, the Montana
legislature elected Hon. William A. Clark,
Democrat, of Butte, United States senator
to succeed lion. Lee Manila
The vote was: Clark, 54; Conrad, 27;
Marshall 4; scattering, 4. Of those who
voted for Clark, eleven are Republicans.
At u caucus of the Republican members
held last night, by a large majority of
those present; it was decided to be good
politick to vole for Clark, and aid In his
election, in the belief that It would hope
lessly disrupt the Democratic organiza
tion of the slate.
The election of Mr. Clark was made cot
tain when the grand jury, which has
thoroughly investigated Hie national
charges made by .Stale Senator Whiteside,
reported that It had heart] no evidence on
which la base an indictment for lfiegal use
of money, thus completely vindicating Mr.
dark.
William A. Clark Is 60 years old, a native
of Connellsville, Pa. In 1856 his parents
moved to Van Huron county, lowa, where
the senator-elect farmed and pursued his
schooling. lie studied Saw but never
practiced.
In 1862 lie crossed the plains, driving a
team, and located at South Park, Col.
Mr. Clark was one of the first to reach
Bannock, Mont., on the discovery of gold
there in 1863, driving an ox team. llis
Montana career begun with merchandis
ing, but lie soon got into mining, in which
the most of his vast fortune was accumu
lated.
Mr. Clark Is the largest individual own
er of copper mines and smellers In the
world, his principal properties being In
Butte, Mont., and Jerome, Arlz. He lias
extensive beet sugar interests in Califor
nia, and n large copper wire works ut
Eilzabethport, N. J. He has a plantation
of 32,000 acres in Mexico, devoted to grow
ing coffee, tea and tobacco and rubber.
His net income for 1898 was not far from
J10.000.0U0.
DEADLOCK MAY HE BROKEN.
Quarles (Tinners In Wisconsin Good,
l( Hr Holds On.
Madison, Wis., Jan. 28.—Another week
has closed without any change In the sen
atorial deadlock. Two ballots were taken
In the Republican caucus to-day and one
in joint assembly without any material
change from a week ago.
A break In the deadlock Is looked for
next week and an election Is expected at
least by the middle of the week.
Many of the Cook supporters are waver
ing between standing solidly for their man
and joining the Quarles forces. The talk
ed of combination of the field against
Quarles Is not hiked upon ns possible, as
the Milwaukee man Is said to be the sec
ond choice of many supporters of the op
posing candidates. Many combinations
have been talked of In the past twenty
four hours, but none have been deemed
feasible. If Quarles continues to hold his
present strength until Monday, the
chances for landing the prize would seem
to greatly favor him.
The announcement was made In both
houses to-day that the several candidates
had agreed that whatever vote might be
taken Monday at noon It will not be re
garded as an election.
LEGISLATORS TAKE A DAY OFF.
Less Than a Mujority Present at
Ilurrlslmric Yesterday.
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 28.—'There were
not more than twenty members present
this morning when Speaker Farr called
the House to order. There were less than
a dozen senators in attendance at the joint
assembly.
The list of pairs showed 154 senators and
members absent and paired. The ballot
for senator follows; Quay, 30; Jenka, 1;
Balzell, 1.
Less than a majority being present, Gen.
Cobin announced that there had been no
election and the convention adjourned.
Way Out In Washington.
Olympia, Wash., Jari, 28—One ballot
was taken to-day: Foster, 27; Wilson. 26;
Humes, 19; Ankeny, 10; la?wis, 21; Bridges,
1.
Four Ilnllots In Ftnli.
Salt Lake, I tah, Jan. 28.—Four ballots
were taken for senator to-day without
change, excepting that the Republicans,
voted for McCarthy.
Situation Is Unchanged.
Dover, Del.. Jan. 28.—The senatorial sit
uation remains unchanged. Two fruit
less ballots were taken to-day.
STRIKE AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
Fabulously Rich Find In Isabella
Mine tOases Excitement.
Colorado Springs, Col., Jan. 29.—Great
excitement exists on the Mining Stock Ex
change here over a fabulously rich strike
in the Isabella mines at Cripple Creek.
Assays from the strike run from 140,000
to SIOO,OOO to the ton. The stork jumped
from iff'/i to $1.50 per share to-day. Over
100,000 shares changed hands. Six weeks
ago the stock sold at 22 cents.
SUPROSED TO BE YOCUM.
Body of n Man Found on nn Island
Near New Orleans.
New Orleans, Jnn. 28.—A body suppos
ed to be that of Mr. Yocum of St. Louis,
one of the victims of the Paul Jotio explo
sion, has been found on one of the Islands
near Taylor's I’ass. Mr. Yocum was well
known In this city and if the body found
proves to be his, It wtll be forwarded to
St. Louis. _
IK>WN ON GOLD RONDS.
McMlllln Vetoes n Bill Discriminat
ing Against Silver.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 28.—Gov. MrMll
lin to-day vetoed a bill authorizing Mem
phis lo Issue bonds for park purposes, be
came the bill allowed the municipal gov
ernment of Memphis to Issue for pork pur
poses gold lionds with interest payable In
gold. He says In his veto that he will not
sanction legislation discriminating against
United States legal tender coins.
DAILY, nt> A YEAR.
S CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-.A-WEEK 11 A TEAT!
BIMETALLISM OR NOTHING.
Hit VAN REFUSED TO SPEAK AN t J
LEAVE THAT SUBJECT OUT.
I.otter He Wrote Declining an Invi
tation to Spenl. In New York—Win*
Wedded to Klmetalllsm nt Itt to 1
iiutl Would Moke No Speech Ignor
ing It—l etter Given Out n II Sort
of an Answer to (’rokfr'i Itecrut
Statements.
New York, Jan. 28.—The following letter
fr..tn William J. Bryan to Willis J. Ab
lat, written in March. 1898, was given out
by Mr. Abbott to-day. Mr. Abbott ex.
plains tho circumstances In connection
with it ns follows;
"in March, 1898, some of Mr, Bryan’s ad
min is in New York learned that he ex
pected to Is* In tile East In the following
month and would pass through New York.
They came to me, saying that a recep
tion should t#*, tendered him, and that ho
should lie asked to speak.
"1 responded that In my opinion th
regular Democratic organization should
lie the one to give the reception, and that
Mr. Bryan ought not to lie naked to speak
under any other auspices. I accordingly
consulted Mr. Carroll, and was by hlrm
referred to Mr. Crukcr. Mr. Croker asked
mo to write to Mr. Bryan and find out
whether he would lie willing to speak In
N* w York, hut refrain from discussing
(he money qu* stion. I wrote to Mr. Bry
an accordingly, and received the answer,
which follows.
"This letter I wrote to Mr. Croker nt tho
Democratic Club in order that he might
make no mistake concerning Mr. Bryan'a
Pncliion. As Mr. Croker now definitely*
antagonizes the Democrats who hold to
the Chicago platform, it Is the belief of
many friends of Mr. Bryan that this Id
ler in which he declares that New York
Democrats should show their hands or ac
cept the hostllty of the members of tho
party in tin* South and West, should bo
made public;"
Said He Could Not Afford It.
March 16, 189S.—W'lllls J. Abbott. New
York My Dear Mr. Abbott: 1 am Just
in receipt of your letter. Please say lo
Mr. Croker that I shall not lie able to
come East until about April 18. At that
time I shall lx* pleased lo meet him and
talk over the political situation. If, ns t
have heard, he Is compelled to leave for
Europe before that Ime, express my regret
to him. I appreciate his Invitation to
speak,.there, but he will upon reflection
realize that I could not afford to iflake t
speech u)K>n the lines suggested. The na
tional platform declares the money ques
tion to be the paramount Issue and I fully
endorse that declaration. Bo believing, f
could not directly or indirectly encourage*
'any state lo abandon the national plat
form. While the Democrats of the West
and South have no right to force the na
tional platform upon the pepple of New
Y'ork, yet the Democracy of the nation
docs have a right to expect the Demo
crats of New York to stand by the plat
form or announce their hostility to It. We
ought to know whether the New York
Democracy means peace or war.
"To ignore the national platform In a
state convention will be notice that tho
Democrat* of New York are hostile to that
platform, but lack the courage to declare
It openly. The platform of '96 will he re
affirmed In 1960, and I, for one, would like
to know as soon as possible whether we
arc to regard the New Y’ork Democrats as
allies or enemies. Jf the Democrats of
New York invite me to speak in New York
while In the East, I shall accept the invi
tation with pleasure, but It must be with
the understanding that I shall not be re
stricted as to the subject to be discussed.
I do not care to be a guest where lha
Chicago platform Is denies Ia hearing.
As Roth Maid to h'uomt.
"I believe that the restoration of bimet
allism is necessary, and that 16 to 1 is
tho only ratio nt which bimetallism can
Is* restored, and I have no right to expect
favors from tlioso who are hostile to thl
doctrine. 1 can say to bimetallism at It
to las Ruth said to Naomi: "Entreat mm
not to leave thee, or to return from fol
lowing after thee, for whither thou goest,
I will go, and where thou lodgest, I wifi
lodge. Thy people shall be my people, arid
thy God my God. Where thou dlest will I
die, and there will 1 be buried. The Lord
do so to me and more also If aught but
death part thee and me.'
"No one la compelled lo accept my judg
ment, and I must myself be guided by It,
nnd In my Judgment the attempt to chain
the nation to a gold standard Is oo cruel
and wicked that I would be beneath con
tempt if I should trade my conviction*
uiion Ihls subject for any political advan
tage which the New York Democrat*
might bo willipg to offer.
"Let mo add another word: It Is r.o*
only right that the New York state con
vention should stand by the Chicago plat
form, but it is good policy. Bimetallism
will be as strong In New York when It i*
fully understood as It Is now In the West
and South, and the sooner the Democ
racy of New Y'ork begins the defense of
the Chicago platform the sooner the work
of education will be completed. To Ignor*
the platform when all the states Weat
and South endorse It will have alt the
force of a declaration against the plat
form, and such a course will make It mora
difficult lo endorse the platform hereafter.
I’urty Must Hold Together.
"We were embarrassed In the last cam
paign by the fact that the Democrats ol
your state went to Chicago to oppose the
platform which was adopted. Unles3 the
party In New York expects to repeat till*
experiment in 1906, It should kwe no time
In taking a firm stand upon the Chicago
platform. In urging this course upon,
Tammany and the Democracy of New
York i ought to suggest that the party
in New York has something at stake us
well as the party in the nation.
"Tammany needs the Democracy of tho
nation us much as the national party needs
Tuminuny, and Tammany should recognize
this fact. Democratic principles have too
firm a hold upon the plain people to glvo
the party In any section any promise of
success by abandoning them. Democracy
was defined ut Chicago, and the definition
Ik so satisfactory that no material change
wil! tie made In that definition for years to
come. 1 hope the New York Democrats,
for their good as well a for the good of
the party and country at large—will speed
ily bring themselves within the definition
by giving an unqualified Indorsement of
tho Chicago platform. Yours truly,
"William J. Bryan."