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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING NEWS. Established 1850. - - Incorporated 1888. J. H. ESTILL, President. INJUNCTION WAS REFUSED. RYAN’S PETITION TURNED DOWN BY' JUDGE NVADDILL. Will Not Hestrnln the Seaboard Consolidation—ln Such Cases tlie Rights, ol Defendants Rust lie Taken Into .Aceonnt—lnjunction Would Damage Them More Than Its Refusal Would Hurt Ryan. Further Reasons Given. Norfolk, Va., Jan. 15.—United States District Judge Waddill this afternoon re fused the injunction prayed for by Thom as F. Ryan “of New York against the consolidation of the Seaboard and Roa noke Railroad with the other roads of the Seaboard Air Line System, the Flor ida Central and Peninsular and the Geor gia and Alabama Railroads. Upon the request of the counsel for complainant and argument by counsel for defendant, Thursday next was set as the day for is suing the formal order. The decision, covering more than 3,500 words, reviewed the case elaborately, stat ing at length the contentions of com plainant and defendant—first, as to con solidation; second, as to the sale of 9,422 shares of the Raleigh and Gaston Rail road Company, owned by the Seaboard nnd Roanoke Railroad Company. After balancing the contentions of either side on the points above moniior.e Judge W;id <li 11 continued: "It may be conceded a minority stock holder has the right to seek the inter vention of a court of equity against the acts of a majority when such are ultra vires, fraudulent or illegal. The measure of relief afforded will, of course, depend upon the facts. "Hawes vs. Oaklad, OL 4, U. S. 450. "Shaw vs. Davis, et al., 78 Md., 308-316. Must Consider Defendants. "Whether or not an injunction should be atvarded is a matter addressed to the sound discretion of the court, and in its exercise all of the circumstances must be taken into consideration, not only the damage that may arise to the complain ant by reason of its refusal, but the dam age likely to result to the defendants from its issuance. If there is a greater likeli hood of damage from the latter than the firmer, the injunction should be, as a rule, refused. (Foster’s Federal Practice, section 233, and cases cited.)” Then, summing up the conclusions from the observations already made, his honor said: "Upon the whole case my conclusion is that the circumstances do not justify granting the Injunction asked, that the probability of irreparable damage to the complainant from a failure to award the injunction is at least no greater than the Injury likely to result to the defendants should it be awarded, if, indeed, so great. To the present time the complainant does no appear to have been seriously dam ns <t and I doubt not but with this suit, comprehensive as it is, with all the par ties before the court, charged with no th of this claim, serious in character affecting all of the property and cs>- ta o of the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail reel Company, and at least all of the par ties to this cause dealing with said prop erly. that his rights can and will be fully t protected. Others Have flights. Too. "The rights of the persons interested in the litigation should not be overlooked, An.l especially is this true in a case in whii h a m nority stockholder in insist ing upon a course to secure his rights be ll'v Iby practically all of his co-stock holders to be inimical to and utterly de cruetive of theirs. The complainant's l° k. according to the present market value, is worth S2OO per share (the par value being sloo)—that is, $491,200; where that of the other stockholders who op pose what the complainant wishes, is "orlh some $2,285,600. This refers, of '• only to holdings in ihe Seaboard fl] : Roanoke Railroad Company. When f interests of those that may be seri on-!y affected by the injunction in the ode r roads of the Seaboard Air IJne Sys ' tn of the Georgia and Alabama Railwiy ' ' any and the Florida Central nnd Pe ar Railroad Company, proposed lo consolidated with, are taken into ao roiint the amount reaches to many mil* I ■ ' -of dollars. r "• stockholders in the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company, who believe Is n n excellent price, have the to expect the court to cautiously c " the discretion asked in an effort P tect a stockholder owning less than ;f th in amount of the company's when hv so doing theirs may he t'rlou iy affected. 1 preliminary injunction prayed for Wll ‘ he refused." M’LYUHIN SERIOUSLY' ILL. I h> ■dclnns Now Thing His Recovery Is Donbtful. •hi k ~n. Miss., Jan. 15—Gov. McLaurln, w 1 las been 111 of pneumonia for four s In a critical condition and his lans admitted to-night that his re "T Is doubtful. The disease has harsh ravages on his system anil In an eVifeebled condition, afternoon Gov. McLaurln insisted h ng after several state matters, 'bally pardons which had heen dock *■ in ‘l the exertion of signing Ills name " documents caused ids fever to rise i' degrees. Gov. McLaurln was re ' ' ted United States senator from U N stat,.. 1 ' Gov. Harrison took the oath to ■ ' nd Immediately assumed the duties , 1 " office of Governor made necessary , ' Illness of Gov. McLaurln. Lieut. Harrison will act as Governor until t“-morrow. . m ' h 'rges In the programme for the li" ■■’ |, *tl"n of Gov.-elect Longlno will s ’ary, owing to the inability of j'„,;;.. A ! l, irln to iwrilelpate. Lieut. Gov. ' "dl lie his official representative 1 6 the ee r , mori |p S "extern flood receding. ,l "' 'mills Will Re Tied Up In llie ' alleys for Sometime. r. , e b." ' Wa * h - Jn. 18.-The floods are the , t,l( Mother growing colder and I tow!,„" IK ' 13 br'leved to be past. The I Trahi f , ' etl(,rlc ' c and Jullaetta are safe. 1 Valiev* 1 “l' 1 ' everywhere tied up In the I . 'be Northern Pacific branch ■ la oli r ,, h ‘ 1 f b <irll 'lt and Lewiston cannot weeks. fpj.c Jfofttinij | REPUBLICANS of ALABAMA. Aanghn Faction Is Trying to Oust Col. Youngblood. Washington, Jan. 15.-There is a hard tight on between the Vaughn and Young blood factions of Alabama Republicans. District Attorney Vaughn and Clerk C. J. Allison of the United States Court of the Northern district of Alabama had a conference with President McKinley this morning. They are the leaders of a large delegation of Alabama Republicans who are in \\ asldngton for the purpose, it is alleged, of re-organizing the party in that state. Among the number are ex-Representa tive Aldrich, Col. J. A. Mllsted, a wealthy oottbn manufacturer; J. W. Dimmick, rbrk of the Unhed States Court of the Middle district; Charles D. Alexander and Nathan Alexander of At'alla, C. W. lluck loy. postmaster at Montgomery; Dr. Hughes. postmaster at Birmingham; Judge Steele, register of the land office at Huntsville, and United States Marshal Bryan cf the Middle district of Alabama. Mr Vaughn is the Republican state chairman of Alabama, and an aspiring young leader. While tlie ostensible purpose of the gathering here is to re-organize the party, it is said that one of the main purposes is to attempt to overthrow the leadership of Col. William Youngblood the present auditor for tlie interior department of the Treasury, and Republican national com mitteeman from Alabama- No attempt will be made to oust Col. Youngblood from his treasury position, hut the tight will he made*to destroy his leadership and prevent his re-election as national committeeman. Although there are some strong men in the list of Col. Youngblood’s opponents it is predicted by his friends that be has the Alabama Republican organization in such shape that he will easily win the con test which is now on. The delegation was closeted with Sena tor Hanna pouring their troubles into his ears. CLAIMS FOR. PRIZE MONEY. Attorney General Has Filed Answer in Manila Bay Cases. Washington, Jan. 15.—Attorney Gener al Griggs has filed answer in the Su preme Court of the district in the pro ceedings for prize money for captures at Manila bay by Admiral Dewey. The attorney general asks that the case lie referred to a commissioner and that Admiral Dewey, his officers and crew and also the United States may have leave to take testimony. The Attorney General concedes that a state of war ex isted, but denies that the squadron under Dewey's command captured the Spanish, cruisers Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon and Don Juan de Austria. These vessels, he says, were sunk during the engagement. He asks for fuller information in regard to other points, and says although some captures of property were made.such cap ture does not authorize its condemnation as prize property to Dewey and his men. The Attorney General has also filed a similar answer in the case of Admiral Sampson and the destruction of Cervera's fleet. WRECK NOT YET REACHED. Sen Still Too Heavy to Permit of nil Investigation. St. Johns, N. F., Jan. 15, midnight.—'The latest advices destroy many theories pro pounded concerning the disaster and ren der it more mysterious than ever. Owing to the turbulent seas, it is impossible to launch boats or to venture to the beach with any safety. The wreckage is in creasing. The colonial cruiser Fiona is now' at the wreck. She will be joined in the morning by the tug Ingraham and a diver will then go down if the sea permits. Several vessels have been mentioned as fwssibly the wreck, including the Parran. from Baltimore, and the Falk, a coaler, but it is claimed that neither of them could have been in that vicinity. REVERSED LOWER COURT. Supreme Court Gives Rack Prize Ves sel Newfoundland. Washington, Jan. 15.-The United Stales Supreme Court to-day decided another of (he naval prize money cases growing out of the capture of vessels during the block ade of Havana In the war with Spain. The case was appealed from the decis ion of the Circuit Court of South Caro lina Ihe vessel involved being the New foundland, owned in Halifax. The decis ion of the lower court was reversed, the Surrt j mp Court holding that the actions or the Newfoundland were suspicious enough to justify its seizure, hut not to warrant forfeiture. The restoration of (he vessel to its own ers was therefore ordered, but without damages or costs. REWARD FOR DEAD ROBBERS. Chicago \\ ill Pay fop Each One Killed in the Act. Chicago, Jan. f5.-Gunnlng for robbers and burglars In Chicago will he made prof itable, If an ordinance introduced into tho City Council to-night, and referred to the Finance Committee, eventually passes. A reward of S2OO is offered by the terms of the proposed measure for the killing of any highwayman or housebreaker who Is detected in the act of committing the crime or apprehended in any attempt to escape. Police officers and citizens are alike made the beneficiaries of the novel an for checking and effectually stopping the grow ill of the long list of hold-ups and burglaries. No Incentive is offered for endeavors to capture the and. sisa■■idoes alive. WEDDING GUESTS ALL SICK. Over One Hundred Poisoned I’rolin lily ly I In* rhlckon. Chicago, Jan. 15.-Ncar!y a hundred guests who assembled at 569 Canal street to Witness the wedding of Morris 1 o.lak and Annie Sehan were poisoned during the dinner which followed the ceremony. i e ps than half an hour after dinner nearly 3 every one In the hall was In a helpless condition. ... „„i What article of food contained the pol on no one has yet been able to learn, but the general belief is that it was the chicken which had been prepared in a copper iteule S.> far no deaths have beer, repwted. hut many are seriously LI. In cluding tho bride and groom* SAVANNAH, GA.. TUESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1900. PURCHASES OF PENNSYLVANIA. ME A\l YU OF THE RE TEXT STOCK ISSI K OF $ 1 it,000,000. Was* \ot Mntle for Improvement* Alone, Hut Evidently to Buy 100,- Shares of Chesapeake and Ohio Stock—Purchases Were Made Very Quietly, the Sole Object Being: to Maintain HatoM—Tlie I'roporties \\ ill Not Be Consolidated. Philadelphia, Jan. 15.—The Evening Tele graph to-day says: The apparently real meaning of the new $13,000,000 Pennsylvania Railroad stock is sue does not rest in the plan to abolish grade crossing and the erection of anew station in Pittstourg, at the cost of $1,500,- 000, together with betterments elsewhere over the great system, but in meeting pay ment for extended purchases of stock of the and Ohio, said to amount to 100,000 shares. A prominent Pennsylva nia Railroad official said to a reporter: “Chesapeake and Ohio shares have been purchased in very quietly during the past few months, in order to effect on Import ant far-reaching railroad deal. Whenever a share was offered in the market it was picked up, and the purchase was done so skilfully that the price was not disturbed in tlie slightest degree. It is stated that Mr. Cassatt bought in this wiy a block of 100,000 shares of Baltimore and Ohio stock through Jacob Shift', of Kuhn. Loeb & Cos., New York, and James J. Hid, president of the Great Northern. The buying of Ches apeake and Ohio is another story. “When William K. Vanderbilt succeed ed his brother Cornelius, he found that the earnings of the Vanderbilt system had been greatly reduced by competition. Then he followed the formation of a combina tion. “A full majority of the sto?k of either the Baltimore and Ohio or Chesapeake and Ohio was not obtained, but the Pennsyl vania is credited with having sufficient to control the policy of both and to select Ihe managers. There is no intention to consolidate the properties. The only pur pose of Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr. Cassatt Is to establish and maintain raies. “The New York Central secured prac tical control of the Big Four and the Lake Erie and Western as its part of the com bination, M. E. Ingalls remaining as president of the Big Four, but retiring from the Chesapeake and Ohio. The con solidated road is likewise in the deal and the merging of the West Shore, the oil Nickel Plate, with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern simplifies the straight line i>oliey the New’ York Central ami Pennsylvania have determined upon. “That is th*> meaning of the new $13.- 000.000 stock issue. It is part of the big railway deal.” Solomon la Ignorant of It. New York, Jan. 15.—The Evening Post says: William Solomon, chairman of the Ex ecutive Committee of the Baltimore and Ohio, said to-day that he knew’ nothing about tho alleged purchase of stock by President Cassou of the Pennsylvania. Air HI K CASES AT HONOLULU. So Far Twenty-Two Cases of I’lagrae Have Developed - There. Honolulu, Jan. 8, via San Francisco, Jan. 15.—Sinst Ihe Ist Instant nine case's of plague have developed, making twenty two cases to date. The Board of Health has adopted heroic measures. Thus far but one European has been at tacked. The others are Chineses, Japa neses, Hawaiians and a South sea islander. Chinatown is being rapidly burned out, under the sanitary policy, and within a week a majority of the residents of the plague spot wl.l be removed to newer nnd cleaner quarters, on the outskirts of the city. Thirty-one small buildings are be ing erected by the government to accom modate about 3,000 persons. On the 3rd instant Ihe Board of Health declared the entire judicial district of Hon olulu under rigid quarantine. The council of state has appropriated $273,008 to fight the plague. There is, however, some chance for people to go away If they are willing to CO on sailing vessels. The bubonic plague appears to be spreading In Japan, as shown by ndvice Up to Dec. 30. At Taihoku four fresh cases and one death wrere reported on the 20!h. and on the following day there were four deaths and two new cases. Up to the 26th there have been fifteen cases ot Osaka and twenty-two In Kobe. Honolulu’* Blague Cases. Washington, Jan. 15.—Surgeon .General Wyman received a brief dispatch to-night from Dr. Carmichael in charge at Hono lulu concerning the plague there. It Is dated Jan. 9, and covers the period from Jan I. since which time seven cases of the plague had been reported. One Death From I’lngne. Noumea, New Caledonia, Jan. 15 —There has been one death from bubonic plague here since Jan. 11, but no fresh cases have developed. Bing lie nt Adela ide. Adelaide, South Australia, Jan. 15.—The bubonic plague patient Is recovering, and no new cases are reported. Blague Sporndle nt Rio. TUo Janeiro. Jan. 13.—The bubonic p log tie is declared to be only sporadic In this city. _ YVILLIAHS IS STILL INi JAIL (jov. Candler Reqnented Sheriff to Employ an Extra Guard. Madison, Ga., Jan. 15.—W. A. Williams, the emigrant agent, who was arrested at Greensboro Saturday night and- brought here, Is still In jail. He will have a hear ing to-morrow at Union Point. Gov. Candler to-night requested the sher iff to place an extra guard around the jail, but this precaution Is considered to be unnecessary. Williams has issued a circular saying that he wll! run no more emigrant trains (his winter. _ Alleged Murderer Gives Tip. Petersburg, Va., Jan. 16.—A. C. Giillgan, (he alleged murderer of 'C. B. Turner, at Ferguson's wharf on Dec. 27 last, has sur rendered to the sheriff of Surry county, and was brought here to-day for protec tion against mob violence. SAYS THEY WERE ILL-THFATED. ominnntier Merrill Charged With Ty ranny Oi er Hi* Men. Buenos Ayres, Jan. 15.—A side light on the suicide of Lieut. Commander Green is furnished by the tyrannical treatment which eighteen men of the warship Montgomery received at the hands of Commander J. P. Merrill. The authority for the story is one of the young seamen who suffered from the alleged brutal per secution of his commander whom, he de clares, outranks Sigsbee as a martinet. During last May eighteen men from the cruiser Matljlehead were left at the port of Montevideo, that vessel having gone to sea on “hurry orders.’.’ The department seems to have received the impression that these seamen W’ere at fault, and when a few months later they were pick ed fcp by the Montgomery, it is charged, they were subjected to systematic and detailed punishment. An instance given by the Informant quotes Commander Mer rill as saying that he would take one officer's w’ord in preference to that of 1,- CCO enlisted men. “Commander Merrill,” says the com plainant, “told us that the men from ttie Marblehead were a disgfaco to the Amer ican navy* and indorsed the remark from the chief master-at-arms that we were a lot of pigs. There is not a*day that five <>r six men are not put in irons for some very slight offense, which would be overlook* <1 on other ships, such as smoking or wash ing clothes out of hours. “When we first boarded the Montgomery Commander Merrill put us all in a mesa to ourselves. We had no plates to cat from and had to borrow a pan in which to cook our food. Out of what we got we were barely able to make one meal and the scraps we had left from dinner furnished our only supper, while for breakfast we had nothing. It was this way for over three months. For three weeks we were left without a change of clothes and for three months we bad noth ing but the deck to sleep on, nnd one night we were forced to sleep in the cold. We had no boots, but were made to wash down the decks in our bare feet, and this was the middle of winter and the water was so cold that we could hardly move. Men are running away who have been fifteen years in the service, aud but a few days ago ten men left, seven of whom were apprentice boys under 17 years old. What they will do in this strange country I cannot say.'' The above recital is from the converso tlons of one of these victims of the com mander's severity, whose people at home rank among the most influential and weal thy of their state. FIGHTIYO IX PHILIPPINES. InMiirgentfM Dispersed and Routed by American Forces. Manila, Jan. 15. Part of Gen. John G. Bates troops are operating about Lake Taal. The insurgents continue to retreat South. Col. Hayes, with the Fourth Cavalry, is supposed to have reached Lipa, where many Spanish prisoners are held. Col. Anderson, with the Thirty-eighth Infantry, took Talisay on the north shore of the lake with but little opposition. Maj. Cheatham, with a battalion of the Thirty-seventh, on his way to San Pablo, dispersed 4<X> insurgents whom the cavalry are pursuing toward Alatninos. A troop'of the Third Cavalry lost two men killed and three wounded in an en counter w’ith the insurgent near San Fer nando de la Union, Jan. 12. PURSUIT OF INSURGENTS. Gen. Otis Tells of Several Losses by the Filipinos. Washington, Jan. 15.—The war depart ment to-day received the following re port from Gen. Oils; "Manila. Jan. 15.—8010 men and armed Insurgents, robbers from Zeambalos moun tains, attacked two companies Twenty fifth Infantry, O'Neil, commanding, at Iba, Jan. 6; driven and pursued, with loss to them of fifty men; no casualties. Schwan's troops east and south Santo Tomas. Batanzas. Yesterday Cheatham's battalion. Thirty-seventh, struck enemy east Santo Tomas and San Pablo rood and enemy left five dead on field. Cavalry soon appearing, pursued force eastward; no report of result. Cheatham’s casual ties, one wounded. Anderson, Thirty eighth, en route to lApa. yesterday, strut* insurgents few miles south Santo Tomas; drove them through Llpa to Rosario; me my's loss twenty dead and wounded; six Spanish prisoners; $20,000. Schwan has lib erated about 200 Spanish prisoners; now en route to Manila. Anderson's casual ties yesterday, one man killed, <wo wound ed. Wheaton's force actively operating in Western Cavite and Batanga provinces. All important towns held and constant pat soling. Great many Filipinos return ing to homes; believed 4o be Insurgent de serteA. Otis.” HAD BACON DOWN WRONG. He Will Alnke no Sncli kpeeeh ns Has Keen Reported. Washington, Jan. lu.-lSomebody who has got things very badly mixed has made the announcement that Senator Bacon would rnuke a speech in the near future against the Louisiana and Mississippi state con stitutions. Just how such an Idea got out nobody seems to know, but some of the Louisi ana and Mississippi papers have been Jumping hard upon the Georgia Senator for something he never had the remotest Idea of doing. His views on the questions Involved are directly opposite to the sug gestion of such an announcement. Tlie only speech for which Senatdr Bacon Is scheduled Is on the Philippine quesltoh. He will probably deliver that on Tuesday of rnext week. He had hoped to speak this week, but his throat Is still sore. Thursday, the day he thought of speak ing, has been set apart for the exercises over ihe Daniel Webster monument, which Is another reason for delay till next week. Congressman Griggs of the Second dis trict has reached the city. He was kept at home by the Illness of Mrs. Griggs. Mrs. Griggs was able to retugi with Judge Griggs, but she Is si 111 far from well. ♦ 1 y No Danger of Trouble# Ottawa, Jan. 15.—Official reports say there Is no danger of any trouble with the Cree Indians, who were reported ready to take advantage of tho withdrawal of iroopa for South Africa, MORE BOERS THAN BRITISH. CiEV HILLER'S FORCE IS SAID TO BE Ot'TSt QUEUED. Circle Ground l.ndyMinlth, It In Be lieved, 1m llelng; Drawn (loner. Much 1)1 (ll*ul( > Experienced In Ite erititing llie \ eoinanry—Kruger on (he Jiiniewou Raid—Has Been Dls t run (fill of (lie EiiMllnli Ever Since. Minintem Will Stand Together. London, Jan. 16, 4 a. m.—Gen, Buller'a latest authentic word as to what he and his 30,000 men arc doing, was wiled from Springfield after his lirst forward step. Striving to think out ttoe unknown. l*on don is confused by surmise and rumor und disquieted by suspense. Spencer Wilkinson, the lucid military expert of the Morning Post, asserts that the Boer force in Northern Natal is larger than Gen. Buffer's and Sir George White’s together, so that the Boers are able to leave n force around Lady smith larger than that within the town anil yet to op pose Gen. Buffer with a force su|>erlor lo his own. Reports from ihe Boer camps affirm that the circle of investment has been drawn closer by the ocAipation of some hills near the town, thus liberating reinforce ments to oppose Gen. Buffer. Although the war pages of the great dailies to-day are almost burren, the tel egraph, instruments click ceaselessly. Yeomanry recruiters are getting only one and one-half companies out of up wards 1,(0) applicants in the metropolitan districts, the others failing to meet re quirements and although the provinces are doing better, the raising of 10,000 yeo men Is far from easy. A strike among the military tnilors Is another perplexity. KruKi'i'N View of 11. J. P. Robinson, the South African mil lionaire, in a signed article in the Dally News this morning relates a conversa tion he has had with President Kruger. On one occasion President Kruger said: “Do you mean to tell mo that you do not know that the men who organized and engineered the Jameson raid organ ized it for tfieir own benefit? They had decided how they would divide the Trans vaal and how each of the parties was to have certain interests in this country. “Many reformers who were put in jail were perfectly innocent. They were ig norunt of the schemes of the men in the inner circle. There were only twelve men in that inner circle and they were lo di vide the Transvaal among themselves. “They and their companies found the money for the raid. Do you think we are so innocent ns not to know’ lhai Rhodes, metaphorically speaking, held a pistol at the heada of certain men In Eng land and said to them: *lf you do not sup port me I shall denounce you and your complicity in the aid. ” At this stuge, according to Mr. Robinson, President Kruger became more excited and shouted so loudly that people in the street stopped to listen to tlie conversa tion. Mr. Kruger then said: “And now you are remonstrating with me n!x>ut arming. It is true that I am arming, and it is because I see clearly that I must defend my country.” England Moirldn’t Permit it. To this Mr. Robinson replied: “The Brilish public is aroused. If any attempt were made again to enter this country there would be a great outcry In England, and tho Imperial authorities would take steps to punish the organizers and to prevent such free-booilng exi>edl tions.” iPrestdent Kruger approached Mr. Robin son, placed a hand on his shoulder, made u violent effort to suppress his excite ment: "You mean well, hut I have lost all con fidence. What has happened would take place again, and I am determined to guard against it.” Later Mr. Kruger said; “What is to prevent Rhodes and his co adjutors again engineering some diaboli cal attempt egalnst the Independence ot my counlry?" The Birmingham Mail, the organ of Jo seph Chamberlain, says; "We understand, on the highest author ity. that if the government is defeated in Parliament on the question of the war the cabinet will immediately appeal to the country, oil the ministers having decided to stand together, and not to permit any individual minister to tie made a scape goat.” CROSSED LITTLE TUGELA. Report That ft Hritlsh Column Has Aiftfle Thnt Advance, London, Jan. 16.—A Standard dispatch, dated Saturday, Jan. 13, from Durban, says: "A man, who has just arrived here from Springfield, says that a British column, proceeding to the relief of Ladysmith, has crossed the little Tugeia. When he left it was facing the Boer position on the Big Tugeia, ar.d a Howitzer was shelling the Boer trenches. "He says, also, that 270 wagons, laden with commissariat stores for Ladysmith, .had left Frere, and it was expected that ihe column would Join hands with Gen. White Monday evening. "The traction engines have been doing excellent work in hauling heavy wagons out of holes and swamps. This they ac complish wilh the greatest ease. "British patrols have discovered parties of Boers In Ihe direction of Ennersdale, between Frere and Estcourt." ALL BURGHERS ORDERED OUT. Kruger Cites Bsnlms ns Instruetionx <0 llie lioers. London, Jan. 16.— A dispatch to tho Daily Mall dated Saturday, Jan. 13, from Lorenzo Marquez, says: "President Kruger has Issued a pro clamation ordering all burghers to the front. The Volkstem, tho Transvaal of ficial organ, suggests that the moment the British cross the border the gold In dustry should be Irretrievably destroyed. "President Kruger also Issued a circu lar dated, Jan. 8, to Boer commandants and burghprs, urging them to show more energy In the Transvaal cause. He quotes Psalm 23, verso 7, as God-given instruc tions to the burghers, and says that the British have fixed their faith in Psalm 83. lie also quotes Psalm 89, verses 13 and 14, and asserts that he has searched the Bible without being able to find any ether mode which can be followed by the Boers, who must fight in the nartne of the Lord.* •Vommandeoring Is proceeding busily at Pretoria, where the town guard is ex changing Mausers for Martinis, as the former are badly needed at the front, it is said that there are nearly 3,000 British prisoners in Pretoria.” ARE THE IIOERS DEl'B F.SSEDf Report Tliat They Were Simmered by llrillMli Gallantry. Tendon, Jan. 16. The correspondent of ihe Daily Telegraph at Pietermaritzburg, telegraphing Thursday, Jan. 11, says: “The gallantry of the Ladysmith garri son last Saturday , appears to have de pivssod, if not actually demoralized Ibo generally, it is believed that they lost at least two, if not three, killed, as against our one. “Many Boers are believed to be trek king northward. The magistrate at Nqutu, Zululand. telegraphs that scouts report having seen nmny Boer families, with wagons, proceeding north, via Zulu land, while a European who formerly re sided at Dundee declares that after tho repulse at Ladysmith ii number of Boer wagons, loaded with dead und wounded, passed through that mining township, and ih.it the Boers burned some of the public buildings as they departed. Five days have passed since then.” MAKING GUNS FOR BOERS. Correspondent Snys a French Com pany Is Sending Them. London, Jan. 16.—The Dally Mail pub lishes tho following from a special corre spondent at Le Creusol, France: "After two days’ Inquiry, I do not hesi tate to assert that tho Schneider Cdm pany Is not only working night and day in Ihe manufacture of guns and ammuni tion for llie Boers, but that It has already packed, ready for shipment to the Trans vaal. six heavy guns of large caliber. The workmen told me that ere long thirty ad ditional guns would be dispatched to the Boers." REPORT FROAI THE BOER CAMP. Have Taken Hills Around Cncsnr’s Camp Near Lady smith. Boer Headquarters, Outside Ladysmith, Tuesday, Jan. 9.—Tlie Boers occupying the southern edges of Hester's kop were driven out by the ltrlttSh Saturday. Commandant Net, on the west of the town, and the Pretoria commando, on the north, have token the kopjes commanding Caesar's camp, from w hidh they maintain a continuous sniping of the British. The Pretoria commando lost six men killed and six wounded 111 attempting to utorm the fort. REPORT 19 DISCREDITED. Cape Town Statement Thai NVarren Hus Crossed Tngeln. Cape Town, Jan. 15.—A dispatch to the Argus, dated Friday last, Jan. 12, says: “The authorities have received news that Gen. Warren has crossed the Tugeia and occupied a strong position north of the river.” * This reilort has been current here since yesterday, but is discredited In official cir cles. Wood In Enemy's Country. Orange River, Friday, Jan. 12.—Gen. Wood, for the first, time In the campaign, has established a post In the enemy's country. With a force of all arms bo took up n iKwitlon Jan. 6 nt Eeutpaii'a Drift on the north side of the Orange river in the Free State. Iltirhcd Wire for Free State. London, Jan. 16.—The -Hamburg corre spondent of the Dally Mall says; "An export firm here has undertaken tho Immediate delivery of 300,000 meters* of barbed wire to the Free State.” Attaches at Durban. Durban, Natal, Jan. 15. —All th<v foreign military attaches arrived here this morn ing. They will proceed to Cape Town, where they will Join Lord Roberts. Warren Crosse* the Tugeia. Ixmdon, Jan. 15.—A dispatch from Cape Town, dated Friday, Jan. 12, evening, an nounces that Gen. Warren has crossed the Tugeia river. Marlborough to Go Sotnrilay. I/Ondon, Jan. 16.-JThe Duke of Marlbor ough, who volunteered for service in South Africa, wll! sail for Town Saturday next. RECEPTION FOR MR. liItYAN. Democrats of llarrlslinrg Arranging for His Visit There. Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 15.—The Demo cratic Committee met this evening and arranged for a reception to William J. Bryan on his visit to Harrisburg on Jan. 25, to attend the Democratic State Com mittee meeting. Mr. Bryan will meet tlie State Committee In the afternoon and in Ihe evening there will tie a mass meet ing, probably followed by a banquet to him. , Keller Will Dine llrynn. New York, Jan. 15.—President John W. Keller of the Democratic Club has Invited William J. Bryan to dine with him and some fifty prominent Democrats at the Democratic Club. Mr. Keller says it Is to be given by him Individually. BUTLEH. HAS A SUBSTITUTE. North Carolina Senator to Offer n Financial Aleasure. Washington, Jan. 15.—Senator Butler to day gave notice of a substitute he will offer for the financial bill. It provides for the manufacture or coinage of money out of gold, sliver, paper and copper. The bill provides that no piece of money shall be of greater denomination than S2O, and It mak<s gold, silver or paper money legal tender for any sum. It makes provision for the free coinage of both gold and sil ver. • Mncrum Is Coming Home. Tort Said. Jan. 15.—Charles F. Macrum, formerly United Stales consul at Pretoria, left here on board the steamer Koenig to day, on his way home. DAILY, $8 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK 1 A YEAH PROBLEM OF PHILIPPINES. CAI SUD (II ITE A WAHAS DISCUSSION IN Till!) SBSATE. Kerry of A rt.n nans Favored tlie Un coil Resolution—Hut (lie Interest* ing I’orf of It Wan the YYolcott- IV ll lurctv t ontrover.y—l’ettttfrew, Scored Re|ubllcann, nml Wolcott Scored IVttiKrcv—Tlie I,otter I*l e tiirnl in u Tnunl. Washington, Jan. 15.—There was anothefl animated Philippine ilieeusslon In tha Senate to-ilay. In the course of which Mr, l’ettisrew of South Dakota was scathingly arraigned Iy Mr. Wolcott of Colorado. At the opening Mr. Berry of Arkansas had read tho resolutions presented by Mr. Bacon of Georgia ami Mr. Beveridge o| Indiana. Those who desired to discus* the I'htllpplne question, said Mr. Berry, were nu t by the objection that they werd aiding those who were In arms against the United States, andi were responsible for the loss of life among our soldiers. Ho regarded his position as absolutely un warranted. The Beveridge resolution had been Indorsed, he said, by the administra tion leaders, yet It conferred an authority and a power upon this country as abso lute as was possessed by tho Czar of Rus sia. | •'What Is emperlalism,” Mr. Berry ask ed, "if It be not the assertion of such 4 power as Is asserted by the resolution ol Mr. Beveridge?” ) He declared his unalterable opposition! lo such a declaration, and believed tbs people of the United States would not ap prove so plain a violation of the Consti tution. | Not Trnuttra of the Lord. Mr. Berry did not admit that the Amer lean people were the trustees of the Lord In the appointed work of civilizing thg Philippines. He said that when men ass sertod that they were the trustees of tha Lord he wanted some more substantial proof of the assertion than their own word, und that such a trusteeship ultl ■nately would destroy the foundations oC the government. He argued in favor of the Bacon reso lutlon, und said If thnt were adopted to day, not another gun would be fired In the Philippine revolution and all the ma terial advantages sought by Mr. Bever idge would be gained. He placed the responsibility for the in surrection upon the President, declaring that If his proclamation had not been Is sued, not a gun would have been fired, and not a drop of our soldiers’ blood would have been shed, rte said that, In his opinion, the President lmd Issued that proclamation unwillingly, that he had lieeq forced Into that position he now occupied by scheming politicians. The wrong could be repaired by the adoption of the Bacon resolution. Mr. Pettigrew's Views. Mr. Pettigrew resumed his speech upon the general Philippine question, his text being his resolution of Inquiry. He said the logical conclusion of a pol icy of denying free-tom to others would be the destruction of the republic. Mr. Pettl j.rew discussed at length the constitutional questions Involved in the administration's Philippine policy, lie then enlered upon a sharp attack on the treaty made by the Americans with the fiiman of fhilu. He charged thnt iwlygamy and slavery were not only Indorsed, but maintained by tha Pulled Slates through this treaty. He de clared that the Republican party was go ing out of power as the champion of slav ery and a rcpudlutor of the Declaration ol Independence. At 2 o'clock the financial bill, ns the unfinished business, was laid before ths Senate. Ily unanimous consent, it was ar ranged that Mr. Pettigrew should con clude his speech and be followed by Mr, 'Wolcott with a brief reply before consid eration of tho financial bill should be re sumed. j Mr. Pettigrew cited Egypt as one or ths countries brought under England’s ‘'civil izing sway." Asa result over 3,1100 min ions of the English government went wringing taxes from the oppressed people in Kgvpt In the name of civilization. Ire land, Catholic Ireland, was also bowed down under the English yoke. If we desir ed to make war on Catholics, however, we could find them nearer home. Astda fiom all the.se considerations. Mr. Petti grew argued that the Americans could no* dominate the Philippines. It was an his torical fact, he asserted, that the Aryan race could not live in the tropics. He con tended that trade did not follow the Has and that we have to ship our supplies there. Jl * * He referred to tho competing of ou* workmen with six million cheap workers in the Philippines, the taxing to support ari army of occupation, and what he call ed the subsidy of ships to carry trada that the trusts might exploit the labor of the Philippines. To hold the Elllplnof without their consent, he said, gave the lie to every Fourth of July oration ever delivered in this country. He agreed with Lincoln that a house divided against It self could not stand. Wolcott Went for Pettigrew. Mr. Wolcott of Colorado followed. IM sold our first duty is to quell the Insur rection. When that prevailed It was timo enough to bring order out of the chao* that existed there. He would not hava replied at all save for the “remarkabia and Intemperate” utterances of the Sen ator from South Dakota. No better dem onstration of the value of the Senate as a public forum could be found than this speech. There were In this county 70,000,- 000 people, good had and Indifferent- In the warm sunshine some saw only the sha-kiws. behind every good action they looked for a lurking sinister purpose. There was but a step from individual to national hatred, hatred of the country which nourished and protected them. It was fitting that such people should be represented here. "And I know of no man so fitted to speak for them as the Senator from South Dakota,"- said Mr. Wolcott, turning his eyes upon Mr. Pevtlgrewr. who sat closa to him and who steadily returned the gaze of his assailant. ‘‘During all the years I have known him,” continued Mr. Wol cott. "I never knew him to say a kind or friendly word about a single person or II Single cause. It Is not only valua ble that such persons a* I have men tioned should be represented here, that their views should be aired and ventllat .-t, but tt Is of great Importance that those views may serve os a warning to the young men who are growing to man hood and upon whom eventually the re sponsibility of government will fall. They should see how Important it is that they '.\gi United on Filth Page.