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THE MORNING NEWS.
Established 1080. - Incorporated 18SS
j. H. ESTILL. President.
PEACE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
inencamino tki.i.s iiow it may
HE BROUGHT AUOIT.
Has Sent a Proposed Peace Platform
to the Filipino Leaders—He Sng,-
gests Giving Filipinos a Commis
sion anil Leaving Tlicir Status to
Congress—Says Aguinaldo Would
Co-operate if He Could Make Hon
orable Surrender.
Manila, May 11.—Senor Buencamino, at
one time a member of the so-called Fili
pino Republican cabinet, who was re
cently liberated by Gen. Otis, announces
that he has become reconciled to Ameri
can sovereignty and that he will devote
his Influence to bringing about peace.
He has sent a proposed peace platform
for the national Filipino party to the in
surgent leaders In Manila and to the in
surgent generals, including 'Aguinaldo, in
the field.
The platform declares that It Is Im
possible for the Filipinos to exist as a na
tion without the protection of the United
States, and that, consequently they must
recognize American sovereignty and strive
to attain, under a constitution the utmost
l.berty possible.
Continuing, Senor Buencamino argues
that the Filipinos are Incapable of self
government. He says:
'ln our independent government the
most predominant notes were abuses and
immoral'ties, the offspring of ignorance
and the Inherited vices of Spain by which
the Filipino tegime was rendered odious
to our own people.”
A Programme Recommended.
Therefore, he contends, American con
trol Is necessary to prevent civil strife. He
recommends to the national Filipino party
the ad. ption of a programme embodying
the following fra'ures:
"First, rccogni.ion of the sovereignty of
the United States, cessation of hostilities
and co-operation on the part of the Fili
pinos In the p:os cutLn of "bandits who
con:lr.ue depredations In the name of in
dependence."
Second, a request for a declaration by
the United States government guaran
teeing the, Filipinos personal liberties and
righls under a constitution.
"Third, a Filipino representative dele
ration to present to the American Con
gress and public the desires of the Fili
pinos respecting their political status.
"Fourth, the application of a part of the
public funds to the maintenance of hospi
tals for sick and wounded Filipino soldiers
and for the establishment of schools.
"Fifth, the transfer of the insurgent
funds to the American treasury.
“Sixth, the establishment of a perma
nent systems of Filipino representatives to
the Givil Commission.
"Seventh, the exclusion of friars from
the administration of the parishes.”
How to tiring About Peace.
Discussing the political outlook with the
correspondent of the Associated Press to
day, Senor Buencamino said:
"There are three elements In, the Philip
pines which obstruct the attainment of
peace. The first Is the body of Filipino
agitators In Manila, who are continually
shouting for independence, and who thus
influence the Ignorant masses. The sec
ond is the friars, who desire a prolonga
tion of hostilities, because in peace be
tween the Filipinos and the Americans,
they foresee the end of their prestige and
power, and the ultimate loss of their
properties and holdings. The third ele
ment is (suppressed by the censor).
“If the Civil Commission brings liberal
ideas and will approach Aguinaldo, to-day
the idolized leader of the Filipinos and the
other leaders still fighting, in a way that
will make it possible for them to surrender
and yet to retain the respect and honor of
their countrymen, then peace in the Phil
ippines will be only a question of a few
weeks.
Want Gnnrnntee of Rights.
"If the Civil Commissions will guaran
tee protection to the personal and individ
ual rights and liberties of the Filipinos,
leaving the determination of our future
political status to the United States Con
gress, Aguinaldo will come in, will order
a cessation of hostilities and will direct
the surrender of arms.
"Your forceful sovereignty throughout
the Islands is unmistakable. We now
crave your justice and your humanitarian,
lenient policy. Gen. Otis has done much
to render feasible and possible
the apnllcatlon of the peace project
upon which I am now working. To-day,
in Manila, we see public funds expended
for the benefit of the poor, in the con
struction of markets and bridges, in
street repairs, in schools and In police
force, you have made a good marriage
low. You have established systems of
municipal government, and criminal pro
cedure more liberal and just than were
contemplated by the Filipino constitution.
"These facts attest your good faith: and
our trust in the American people is ne
strong as ever."
ARMED BANDS STILL ACTIVE.
Reports at' Several Dloody Engage
ments in Philippines.
Manila, May 11.—A force of 500 insur
gents attacked twenty-five scouts of the
Forty-eighth Regiment near San Jacinto,
province of Pnngainan on Monday, but
were routed by the scouts, ten of tlydr
number being killed. The Americans lost
two killed.
On April 26, the Filipinos burned and
sacked the town of Trocln, near Bulan,
murdering natives, who were friendly to
•he Americans and two Spaniards. The
Americans killed thirty-seven of the In
surgents.
On the some date MaJ. Andrews, with
m° o>rn Prides of troops, attacked Gen.
Mojica’s stronghold near Ormuc, Leyte
if and. Mojica had brass cannon and
Plenty of ammunition, but after three
hours of fighting, the insurgents fled.
, h *' lr loss Is not known. The Americans
'ost two killed and eloven wounded. They
ueetroyed the enemy’s rifles, powder and
stores. '
, T*** Islands of Mnsbete received Col.
Bn-dln s expedition differently from those
' 'larindtique, where ho left one coin-
T’ : 'uy of the Twenty-ninth Regiment. On
approaching tho principal town, Falnnoc.
the Insurgent trenches appeared to be
,' and the gunboat Helena bom
u-'led them vigorously, after which three
p mpatties were landed and took tho
trenches with little resistance. One Fi.i-
Pi:.o W ns killed. Two or three hundred
•"urgent# hold tho neighboring towns,
ad the natives appear unfriendly.
As previously cabled to tho Associated
toss, but few armed insurgents were
round at Marluduque,
SUITS AGAINST STATES.
Government to Press Claims in flic
Sopreme Coart,
Washington, May 11.—Solicitor General
Richards, on the opening of the Supreme
Court next Monday will take Initiatory
steps in actions against the states of
North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, and
South Carolina to recover the following
sums alleged to be due the United States
from those states, respectively: $146,140;
$2,9,935; 151,220, and $248,750.
These actions are Instituted by the at
torney general at the request of the Sec
retary of the Treasury In execution of the
requirement of the fourth section of the
act of Congress approved March 3* 1899.
entitled "an act to amend an act to reim
burse the governors of the states and
territories for expenses incurred by them
in aiding the United States to raise and
organize and supply and equip the volun
teer army of the United States in the ex
isting war with Spain.” and authorizing
the bringing of suits Jto collect claims
against such states as are indebted to the
government.
The stocks and bonds which form the
foundation of these proceedings, are those
which were originally held by the Secre
tary of the Interior as trustee for the
benefit of certain Indian tribes, com
monly known as the “Indian trust fund,”
the purchase whereof had been author
ized by various acts of Congress under
various treaties had with various Indian
tribes. These stocks and bonds not hav
ing been paid at the respective dates of
their maturity, and the interest thereon
not having been paid, the United States
redeemed the same by paying to the In
dian tribes the value thereof and subro
gated Itself to the rights of the Indians,
and by the Indian appropriation act of
Aug. 15, 1894, these bonds become the ab
solute property of the United States.
It Is to enforce the payment of princi
pal and Interest due upon these stocks
and bonds that these suits have been in
stituted In the original jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court of the United States, that
being, under the constitution of the Unit
ed States, the only forum in which the
federal government can sue a state.
TWO CAROLINA DELEGATIONS.
Working for Charleston Exposition
and for Naval Station.
Washington. May 11.—Charleston was
represented here to-day by a strong: dele
gation of leading citizens who went before
the Committee on Appropriations in the In
terest of the proposed South Carolina In
terstate .and West Indian Exposition.
Col. Hemphill, editor of the News and
Courier, was the chief spokesman for his
city. Mr. Francis K. Carey of Baltimore,
representing a number of the moneyed in
stitutions interested in Charleston and the
South, made a strong argument In favor
of the government building and exihlblt
asked for in the Elliott bill, and impressed
the committee with the value of the enter
prise to the entire South.
The bill asks for an appropriation of
$250,000, $75,000 of which is to go into a gov
ernment building, the rest to go for the
exhibit. There is the usual proviso that the
exposition company must get as much
from private subscriptions and from the
municipality and state-that is a total of
another $250,000.
The members of the Charleston delega
tion told the committee that the work of
securing this home subscription is well In
hand.
Another Carolina delegation lure to-day
is from Beaufort and comes in the hope of
breaking down the movement to transfer
the naval station from Port Royal to
Charleston. This delegation consists of
W\ H. Lockwood, ex-Senotor Talbird, H.
R. Walker, Charles E. Danner an 1
Thomas Martin. It develops that Sena o*
Tillman Introduced his amendment to 'ho
naval appropriation bill providing for this
change at the Instance of Secretary Lorg,
who claims that Charleston is the better
place for it.
The Beaufort people are trying to get
Senator Tillman to come to their aid,and
defeat his own amendment, but, in view of
the recomemndattons of the Secretary of
the Navy, there seems little likelihood of
this being done.
Essie Elmore was to-day appointed to
have charge of the Fostofflce at Montelth,
Chatham county.
DEWEY DAY AT NASHVILLE
Public Reception Followed by an
Elaborate Banquet
Nashville, T-enn., May 11—From 8 to 10
o’clock to-night Admiral and Mrs. Dewey
held a public reception in the parlors of
the Maxwell House. Nashville's social
element turned out in force.
At 10:30 o’clock the large dining room
of the hotel was thrown open for the ban
quet given to Admiral Dewey by the
Chamber of Commerce. The Admiral's
colors predominated. Hon. M. T. Bryan
was toasimaster and among the speakers
wore Gov. McMillin, ChU*f Justice Snod
grass of the Supreme Court and Mayor
Head, The banquet was attended by 250
guests, and the hour of rising was late.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey leave on a spe
cial train for Knoxville In the morning.
NEGRO SBVEREhV FINISHED.
Mob Dealt With Him for Insulting a
White Woman.
Columbia, S. C., May 11.—News comes
from Andersen late to-night that Llge
Patterson, a negro, was punished to-day
f. r making Impropor proposals to a res
p ctable white woman. The roan had been
a rested and put in Andersn Jail, but at
the preliminary eccamlnation to-day, the
case was dismissed on account of the
i on-apptarahee cf the prosecutor. When
Pat to son was going Into the country, ho
was Intercepted by'a party of prominent
citizens of the county and he was mutil
a ed, then released. Last October, similar
punishment was infllcied on a man charg
ed with attempting an assault. There Is
no excitement among the negroes.
PRIVATE PENSION HILLS,
House Broke All Records In Passing
Them Yesterday.
Washington, May 11.—The House to-day
broke all records In the Aiatter of passing
private pension bills. In all 180 bills were
passed. Among them was the Senate bill
to pension the widow of the late Gen. Guy
V. Henry. As the bill passed the Senate
it carried 1100 per month, but the House
reduceti this amount to SSO.
Some bills of minor Importance were
passed. The House adjourned over until
Monday.
SAVANNAH. GA., SATURDAY. MAY 12, 1900.
WAY SOON RELIEVE MAFEKING.
BRITISH COLUMN bF 8,000 HAS
REACHED VRYBURG.
It Is Moving Rapidly to the Relief of
That Suffering Garrison—Roberts
la Closing In on Kroonstad, and
Will Soon He Witliln Striking Dis
tnnee—Fighting Boers Decided to
Continue the Fight—Steyn in Ac
tive Command.
London, May 12.—A special dispatcl# from
Pretoria, May 10, says:
"It is announced that a British relief
force of 3,000 is advancing along the Bech
uana Railway by forced marches night and
day. It reached Vryburg yesterday."
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Cape
Town, dared Thursday, says the Mif eking
relief force has passed through Vryburg.
London, May 12. 4:30 a. m.— A British
column 3,000 strong, has arrived at Vry
burg, one hundred miles from Mafeklng.
It reached there Thursday, and, though
harassed by the Boers, is pushing swiftly
forward.
Fifty miles south of Vryburg, at
Taung’s, Is Gen. Hunter's main body,
moving 6lowly and contending with con
siderable forces.
The pick of his mounted men are the 3,-
000 who are going without wheeled trans
port and at a rate that may possibly bring
them to Mafeklng on Monday or Tuesday
next.
Moving on Kroonstnd.
Lord Roberts’ narratiye closes with
Thursday evening; but he continued his
march yesterday toward Kroonstad, twen
ty miles distant.
Mr. Winston Churchill -so ys there were
only 2,000 Boers who opposed the British at
Zand river. Another estimate Is that 6,000
Boers, with six guns, made a rear guard
action, while many other thousands, with
convoys, retired without firing a shot.
President Steyn and a council of the
leaders of several thousand Free Staters
In the Ladybrand and.Flcksburg districts
determined to submit to the men the ques
tion of continuing the war or not at a great
open air meeting. The fighting men de
cided to fight on.
Steyn, who appears to be In active com
mand, began to advance toward the Brit
ish and came into contaot, on Thursday,
with Campbell’s brigade and Brabant’s
horse, trventy miles northeast of Thaba
Nchu. A smart engagement ensued, with
no positive success on either side, ex
cept that the Boer advance was stopped.
Gen. Rundle has disposed of 10,000 in
fantry along a twenty-mile front in such
a way as to bar a Boer advance toward
Lord Roberts’ communications.
"With the exception of Brabant’s colon
ials, Gen. Rundle has no horsemen. The
cavalry are all with Lord Roberts’ ad
vance guard.
According to a Pretoria telegram, Gen.
Buller Is moving from Elandslaagte In
the direction of Helpmakaar; and the
British vanguard engaged a Boer patrol
of Italians on Thursday. Twelve Ital
ians are described as routing fifty Brit
ish.
ROBERTS’ FORWARD MARCH.
Ills Hendcinnrters Eight Miles Be
yond Zand River,
London, May 11, 10:50 a. m.—Lord Rob
erts telegraphs to the war office from Riet
Spruit, May 10, evening, as follows:
"We have had a successful day nnd
have driven the enemy from point to
point. French, with Porter’s and Dick
son’3 brigades of cavalry and Hutton’s
mounted Infantry, crossed the Zand at
Vermentes kraal and then worked round
in a northeasterly at Maatsa
chapy, being opposed continuously bv the
enemy. Pole-Carew’s division and Gor
don’s cavalry brigade, augmented by Bat
tery J of the Royal Horse Artillery and
by Hehry's and Roose's mounted Infan
try, crossed the river by a drift near the
railroad bridge. My headquarters accom
panied this force. With the infantry por
tion we are eight miles north of the
river.
“The cavalry and mounted Infantry are
at Ventersburg road station and Tucker's
division Is at Deelfontelnnord. lan Ham
ll'on's force and Kroadwcod’s cavalry
brigade were making for tho cross roads
near Ventersburg when I last heard from
tlvm. Haml'ton’s column met with stub
born resistance, and Smlthdorlens brigade
was engaged for some hours In protecting
the rrar ar.d flank of his force.
a “The drifts are extremely difficult and
much baggage has still to come up. We
shall, however, march at daybreak and
push on a3 far as possible) In a Kroons
tad direction.
“The only casualties reported at pres
ent are: Killed, rank and file four; wound
ed, five No returns yet received from
the cavalry nor Hamilton’s force.”
GEN, ROBERTS’ RAPID WORK.
Will Soon He in Striking Distance of
Kroonstad.
London, May 11.—So quickly has Lord
Roberts advanced that his cavalry Is only
within twenty-two miles from Kroonstad,
while the main army Is only eleven miles
behind them. Hence, In about a day, the
British will be within striking distance
of the Orange Free State headquarters.
The presence of JO.OOO Boers in the neigh
borhood of Thnba Nchu la confirmed. They
aro holding a line twenty miles north to
southeast of Thaba Nchu. A Boer patrol
was sighted Thursday at Thabapntcho. A
detachmant of Brabant’s horse pursued
the burghers, who retired, after some fight
ing. Brabant’s men then took up a posi
tion on a hill, which they are now hold
ing. There were few casualties on the
British side. The Beer headquarters are
at Eden. More fighting Is expected.
The South African Review asserts that
a member of the Lefclslature of Cape Col
ony offered money’ to a man to shoot Sir
Alfred Milner, the British high commis
sioner. Affidavits on the subject are salpl
to be in tho hands of the Attorney Gen
eral. The Review demands the arrest of
the legislator, who is described as a prom
inent bondsman from Plquetberg.
BOERS ARE CONCENTRATING.
Steyn Inspired Them With Ap
proaching Successes.
Maseru, Basutoland. Thursday, May 10.—
The Free Staters are concentrating
strongly in good poslllon on the Kcranno
berg hills, lying eastward of the d'rect
line from Thaba Nchu to Winburg.
President Steyn was with them yester
i day, but is believed to have gone north-
ward after inspiring the burghers with
predictions of approaching successes
through the assistance of thousands of
foreigners who, he said, were pouring Into
Delagoa bay.
Gen. Rundle’s division camped last even
ing on the banks of the Little Meuw river,
between Thaba Nchu and Ladybrand.
PROSPECTS FOR A FIGHT.
Doer anil British Forres Are About
to Get Together.
Maseru, Basutoland, May 11.—British
forces from Thnba Nchu, under Gen. Run
dle and Gen. Brabant, are reported to have
advanced toward Clocoloan plat berg.
A large commando of Boers has returned
from the Korannaberg hills and Is In read
iness to meet the British; but the Boers
are puzzled to know by which route the
British will appear.
BOER PRISONER WAS SHOT.
Action of a St. Helena Guard la Be
ing Investigated.
Jamestown, St. Helena, May 11.—Tuesday
night one of the guards shot a Boer pris
oner as he was attempting to escape over
the boundary' fence.
The sentry challenged thrice, but receiv
ed no reply and then fired.
The matter Is being investigated by a
court-martial.
PRESIDENT KRUGER YVAS MAD.
Exciting Discussion Over Fundi to
Carry on tlie War.
London, May 11.—The Lorenzo Marquez
correspondent of the Times, telegraphing
Friday, say-B:
“The discussion in the Volksraad con
cerning the sale of undermining rights
caused an exciting scene. President Kru
ger said the money was wanted for the
purposes of war. Members retorted that
this statement conflicted with the declar
ation In the presidential speech that there
were ample funds for prosecuting the
war and they accused the government of
squandering money.
“Finally Mr. ltiuger quitted the cham
ber in a fit of passion, declaring that he
had done his duty and that he washed
his hands of the business.”
KRUGER GROWS DRAMATIC.
Says Cause of the Boers Is Right and
and It YVtll Win.
Cape Town, May 11.—At the closing of
the Volksraad Monday, May 7. President
Kruger cried out:
“God of the Volksraad! Shall this be
the final act? No! It shall not! God will
be mereiful and strengthen the right! Ours
is the right!”
The President added that he had docu
mentary proofs of a "devilish conspiracy
to annihilate the republics.”
ItolicrtH Malting Progress.
Cape Town, May 11.—Lord Roberts wire*
that he is at Ventersburg, that he Is con
tinually opposed, but that he is making
progress.
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS MEET.
Convention Called to Order try Eat-
Gov. Northen of Georgia.
Hot Springs, Ark., May Jl.— Georgia’s
distinguished ex-Govemor, Hon. W. J.
Northen, faced a magnificent assemblage
in the big Eastman Hotel this morning
when he called to order the Southern Bap
tist Convention. Three sessions, morn
ing, afternoon and night, were field.
Rev. J. P. Eagle of Little Rock, former
Governor of Arkansas, nominated ex-
Gov. Northen for re-olectlon as president.
The unanimous vote of the convention
was cast for him President Northen
made an eloquent and feeling speech of
acceptance. Then Rev. M. 9. Moody of
Hot Springs welcomed the delegates.
Rev. Mr. Melton of Augusta accepted
the hospitality of Arkansas and Hot
Springs in an appropriate speech. Rev.
Dr. R. C. Buckner of Texas, S. H. Ford
of Missouri, Joshua Levering of Mary
land and ex-Gov. Eagle of Arkansas were
elected vice presidents, while Rev. Dr.
Lansing Burrowr, of Nashville and Rev.
C. F. Gregory of Baltimore were chosen
secretaries’.
There was a remarkable scene when a
superb vase of sliver was placed on an
ebony pedestal on the platform. With
warm words Rev. Dr. Burrows, on beha f
of the Baptists of the South, presented the
vase to Rev. Dr. D. F. Tlchenor, the hoi*,
ored and venerable secretary of the Hrme
Mission Board. The aged minlsler, who
attended his first convention in Charles
ton in 1849. accepted the token of esteem
with a voice broken with emotion.
The fifty-fifth annual report of the Home
Mission Board showed 671 mlscionaries, 69,-
696 baptisms, and total additions 11,951.
POSTAGE STAMPS RECOVERED.
It Is Snltl Frands in Havana Will
Hun np to SIOO,OOO.
Havana, May 11.—Postage stamps to the
value of $6,000 have been recovered by the
secret service agents aa the result of In
formation furnished by the man who had
confessed to guilty knowledge of the postal
frauds.
The shortage Is now estimated at SIOO,OOO.
Many persona are Interested In the Investi
gation.
Every American In Havana la endeavor
ing to obtain data.
The. feeling Is that Mr. Rathbone, di
rector of poets, has reposed too much trust
in subordinates.
The special agents who were popularly
supposed to have Investigated Mr. Neely’s
accounts, assert that they never did so,
as vouchers were not obtainable and the
varying sums were declared to be In
transit.
STRIKE IN KANSAS CITY.
Indications Are That It Will Be De
clared To-day.
Kansas City, -Mo., May 11.—There is
every Indication that the employes of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
will go on strike to-morrow morning. The
men are holding a secret meeting to
night. At midnight It Is stated tha men
on three line* have voted not to take out
their cars to-morrow morning.
Ly-nelilng In West Virginia.
Hinton, W. Va., May 11.—W411 Lea. the
negro who attempted to assault a white
woman at Sandstone, was taken from the
Jail to-night at 11:15, and hung and rid
dled with bullets 'by u mob of 100 nuiskad
men
EXPENDITURES MADE IN CUBA.
BACON YVANTB THE MATTER WELL
IN V INSTIGATED.
Has Introduced a Resolution Calling
for a Detailed Report of All Mon
ey* Bundled by Both Civic and
Military Authorities In the Island.
Want* Each Department in the
island Gone Into Thoroughly and
H Report Mode.
Washington, May 11.—Senator Bacon to
day Introduced the following resolution:
"Resolved, by the Senate, That the com
mittee on Relations With Cuba is hereby
directed to Investigate and report to the
Senate as early as practicable regarding
the monies received and expended In the
Island of Cuba by, through and under the
officials and representatives of the Unit
ed States, both civil and military, from
the date of occupation of Cuba by mili
tary forces of the United States until and
Including the 30th day of April, 1900.
“Said committee shall Investigate and
report as to receipts as follows: From
customs, from postal service, from Inter
nal revenue, from all other sources; spe
cifying the details as far as practicable
and particularly the places where and
dates within which said amounts were
collected or received and the officer or
officers collecting and receiving the samo,
as well as the law or authority under
which said amounts were In each Instance
so collected or received.
“Said committee shall investigate nnd
report as to the expenditures of the said
amounts so received, the necessity and
propriety thereof, specifying In classes
and in detail as far as practicable said
expenditures, and particularly the work,
services or property for which said ex
penditures were made and the value
thereof; also the law or authority under
which each of said expenditures was
made, the officer, civil or military, by
whom said expenditures were authorized,
nnd the officer, civil or military, by whom
said expenditures were made and the par
ticular fund from which the money was
taken for said expenditures.
Include* All Pnblie Work*.
"Said committee shall also report a state
ment, of all public works of every kind,
including buildings, wharves, railroads and
all other structures built or constructed,
Improved, repaired or decorated by or un
der the authority of any such officer, civil
or military, and In each Instance the cost,
value, neoesslty and propriety of the same
and the uses lb which said buildings or
structures have been put. Where raid
building# and works were constructed, or
improvements were made by contract, or
where the materia) used in the same was
furnished by contract, the committee shall
report copies of each of said contracts,
and the names of all parties Interested tn
each of the same.
"Said committee shall also report a
statement of the personal property which
was purchased or procured, and entrusted
to any officer, civil or military, In Cuba
within sold time, the cost and value of
the same, and the uses to which said
property has been put, and the disposi
tion wlvfdh has been made thereof."
At Mr. Bacon's request the resolution
was laid on the table.
MOB AFTER A CRIMINAL.
Military Ordered Out to Protect Mar
tinsville Jail.
Richmond, Va., May 11.—Wednesday in
Henry county a negro named Charles
Hauaton attempted criminal assault upon
a young white woman and Thursday he
waa arrested and lodged In Jail at Mar
tinsville. To-night Gov. Tvler received a
call for troops from the sheriff of the
county, who said a lynching was likely.
The Piedmont Rifles at Martinsville have
been o’dered out to guard the prisoner.
Tha Governor has ordered the Roanoke
company to hold Itself tn readiness to re
'nforce the Martinsville company.
A specal from Martinsville at 1:26 a. m.
says a mob Is reported assembling three
miles from town and an attempt to lynch
the negro Is Imminent. The military, how
ever, say they can and will hold the
jail.
TENNESSEE IS FOR BRYAN.
Gov. Benton MeMlIHn Nominated for
a Second Term.
Nashville, Tenn., May 11.—The Demo
cratic Stale Convention which has been
In session here, adjourned at an early
hour thts morning.
A platform containing an anti-expan
sion plank, declaring against trusts, re
affirming the Chicago platform, and fav
oring William J. Bryan for President was
adopted.
Gov. Benton McMlllAn waa nominated
for a second term, and Thomas L. Will
iams of Knoxville, was named for rail
road commissioner.
TO VISIT FREDERICKSBURG.
Arrangement* for tlie President's
Coming Trip.
Washington. May 11.—H. F. Crtrmond,
John M. Grtffln and MaJ. T. B. Morris of
Frederioksburg, Va- called on the Presi
dent to-doy to arrange the details of hi*
visit io that city on May 25, to attend the
reunion of the Army of the Potomac. Th
President and party will leave here at 9:’o
o'clock on the 25th, and returning leave
Fredericksburg about 5 o'clock the same
afternoon.
MARTIAL LAW IN SPAIN.
Resistance to Gendarme* In Several
Provinces.
Madrid, May 11.—Martial law has been
prdclaimed In the provinces of Barcelona
and Valencia, and at Seville, where all
shops are closed and excitement contin
ues. There has been continual resistance
to the gendarmes at Valencia for two
days.
Southern Hallway Surgeons.
Charleston, 8. C., May 11.—The Associa
tion of Surgeons of the Southern Railway
met tn annual convention here to-day, Dr.
George Dean of Spartanburg, S. C., presid
ing. The work of tho convention is pure
ly routine and technical. The members of
the association were tendered a public re
ception at the City Hall to-day by Mayor
Smyth and the City Council of Charles
ton.
BUTLER NATIONAL CHAIRMAN.
Edmlston Waa (Ttosen Vice Chair
man to Assist Him.
Sioux Falls, 8. D., May 11.—Most of the
dehgates and visitors to the Sioux con
vention have gone.
Tha new National Committee met to
day and elected officers. After an animat
ed discussion in which every phase of the
coming campaign was threshed over Sen
ator Butler of North Carolina was re
elected chairman of the National Com
mittee by a majority of seven tn a total
vote of 76. He accepted on condition that
a vice chairman be chosen to assist him.
This position was offered to Mr. Kdmts
ton. who has it under consideration.
Chairman Butler will make his head
quarters In Washington during the cam
paign.
The national committeemen named by
the Populist Convention include:
Virginia, J. W McGavert, G. W. B.
Hale, James G. Field.
North Carolina, Marlon Butler, Cyrus
Thompson, 8. A. Lawrence.
The following are the officers elected by
the Pcpulist National Committee:
Chairman. Senator Marlon Butler.
North Carolina; vice chairman, J. H.
Bdinlaton, Nebraska; treasurer, W, D.
Washburn. Massachusetts; secretary, J.
A, Edgerton, Colorado.
Executive Committee; G:n. J. B. Weav
er of lowa, Senator W. V. Allen of Ne
braska; J. W. Brillen.hal of Kansas,
Eugene Smith of Chicago, ]£. V. Way of
Arizona, T. Tracy of Texas, Robert Schill
ing of Wisconsin; MaJ. Bowler, of Minne
sota; Dr. C. T. Taylor of Pennsylvania.
HOW MR. TOYVNE TAKES IT.
He Wanted a Committer of Confer
fncp it Khhrum City.
Chicago, May 11.—Mr. Towne, when ask
ed for an expression of opinion regarding
the action of the Sioux Falls convention,
said:
"I hove not sought this office and have
made no efforts to secure the nomination,
but If the Populists nnd the other two
parties think I am the most available man
for the poslllon 1 will accept. It has been
my wish all along that the Sioux Falls
Convention should name a committee to
meet with committees of the other two
parties at Kansas City to consider the
vice presidential nomination question."
A SENSATIONAL ELOPEMENT.
Mis* Mnud McDaniel foaTei Brntden
tawn With 11. G. Reed.
Tampa, Fla., May 11.—Social circles in
this portion of the state have received
a severe shock. Miss Maud McDaniel,
daughter of Hon. R. P. McDaniel, who
was minister to Chile under President
Cleveland, has eloped from her home, at
Braidentown, with H. G. Reed, manager
of the telephone system at that place.
Miss McDaniel is 18 years old, pretty
and accomplished, and a great social fav
orite throughout 'Florida. Reed is 32
years old and son of the lending mer
chant of Manatee county. He has a young
wife and one child, a crippled boy, at
Braidentown. The couple left Bratden
town on the steamer H. B. Plant yester
day, taking the Plant System train at
Port Tampa for the North,
They were not missed until last night,
and all efforts to trace them have proved
so far fruitless. Telegrams have been
sent to all of thedtowna on the route for
the arrest of thorpartles.
Tho affair I* a cruel blow to the par
ents of Miss McDaniel and the family of
Reed, as well as to the select social cir
cle In which they moved.
It now develop* that Reed and the young
lady have been having surreptitious
meetings for settle time., and it is cup
posed that the man exercised some influ
ence over her that led to the rash act.
FOUND STARTLING FIGURES.
Examination !u t'ounectlon With
Greeae and Gaynor Close.
Brunswick, Ga., May 11.—Expert Ac
countant Moxey of the Controller’s office
at Washington, ar.d Audllor Johnson of
the treasury department stationed at New
Orleans, left to-day for Washington, af
ter a thorough examination of the books
of the defunct Merchants’ and Traders’
Bank, They dug deep for evidence to use
In prosecuting Greene and Gaynor, and
while no information Is given out by
cither of the experts or Receiver James
9. Wright of the Merchants and Traders,
I have an Inside tip that startling figures
we e unrarthed which will prove clinch
ing when the government brings the books
into court.
The Merchants and Traders' Bank Is
said to have handled a gnat deal of mon
ey for Capt. Carter and Greene and Gay
nor, and the evidence left on their books
a* to the manipulations of big sums Is
said to be Just what the government
wants to complete the case.
MORE RIOTING IN ST. LOUIS.
All Cars Had to Be Ron Under Escort
of the Police.
St. Louis, May U.—There was renewed
rioting In the street car strike to-day. In
one instance the police fired into a crowd
and in others used their clubs on thoss
who attempted to lnterefere with the run
ning of cars.
All cars were run under poilia esoort.
About 300 striking employes waited ab ut
the caraheds and aitempled to puli m,tor
men off. A Park avenue c;ir was stot el
by a crowd of 260 people and a pollo-m in
fired Into them without hitt ng the mark.
Several arrests were made.
TO THROW OFF IHtri’lßll YOKE.
Ashuntts Have Secured tlie Aid of
Eight Other 'rrlbe*.
Accra, Gold Coast, May 11.—Serious re
ports are current that the Ashantis are l
determined to throw off tho British yoke;
that they have secured the co-operation
of eight other tribes, and that thoy are
now able to raise 50,000 warriors.
Japanese Prince Wedded.
Yokohoma, May 11.—The wedding of
Crown ITlnce Yoshlhlto and Princess
Sakha Ko, daughter of tho Kujom
family at Toklo, on Thursday, was a moat
simple ceremony. The contracting par
ties drank cups of wine before the shrine
in the imperial palace.
DAILY, $9 A YEA*,
S CENTB A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMLS-A-VVEEK.iI A YEA*
JEFFRIES STILL CHAMPION.
KNOCKED CORBETT OUT IN TWEJf-
TY-THIRD HOUND.
In Many Rounds Corbett Hail tha
Best of the Bout anil It Often Seems
ed He Hnd a Good Chance to Win.
Crowd Waa With Corbett and tha
Finishing Hlotv Came as a Sudden
and Startling Surprise Jeffrie*
YVns Outboard.
Seoside Club, Coney Islond, New York.
May 11.—Jim Jeffrie# is still the heavy*
weight champion pugilist of the world.
He defeated Jim Corbett in the twenty*
thlrd/round of their fight with a decisive
knockout.
The finishing blow came as a sudden
nnd startling surprise. Corbett had beeis
making a wonderful battle. His defense
was absolutely perfect, and while he wo*
lacking in strength, he had more than
held his own, and stood an excellent
chance of winning the fight had it gonn
the limit. He hnd not been baddy pun*
lshe), and Imd managed to mirk h4s man
severely.
The winning punch was n short left
jolt to the Jaw. Corbett dropped Ilka m
weight and was clear out. Jeffries showed
ability to take n punching, go any distance
and punch hard. Ho was clearly outs
boxed, and at times, made to look like a
novice.
The crowd which numbered fully
waa with Corbett, and his defeat fell upon
silent crowd. There were cheers foe
him when he revived, and left the ring,
nnd he was generally shown more con*
sdderatlon than the victor.
Corbett is still a faclor in the pugllls*
tic game. He has regained much of his
oldntlme form. The battle was clean, and
14 is doubtful if there was a single in*
fraction of the rules. The crowd wu*
most orderly.
The crowd for the tight began gathering
at 5 o’clock. Betting was light. Jeff ilex
men gave 2 to 1 wlih few take'#. There
was some even money on Corbett staying
fifteen rounds. As high at 3 to 1 was tali
on Jeffries. A strong lip that Corbitt wax
to stay the limit loosened some Corbetß
money.
Corbett gave his weight ns 182 pounds;
Jeffries, 210. The second# for the m H
were: For Jeffries, Tommy Ryan, Ja lc
Jeffries, Billy Brady and Ed Dunkhorst*
For Corb' tt. John and George Conskitne
and Lto l'ardelle. Both men agreed on
Charlie White as referee.
Straight Queensbery rules governed the
bout, but in ease of a clinch the referee
was empowered to go between them.
At 10:36, when Master of Ceremoniex
Joe Humphries Introduced the men Cor
bett got the lion’s share of the upplause.
Tile Fight by Hounds.
Following is the detailed account of tha
fight by rounds:
Round One—Jeffries forces with Corbett
breaking ground and sprinting. Jeffries
forced Corbett to the ropes, landing right
to the laxly. Corbett sent hard left to
the face, and Jeffries lands light left.
Corbett still shifty and breaking ground,
and hooked left to the nose. Ho kept up
his sprinting and sent (mother left to Jef
fries’ head. Jeffries trie*! left and Tight,
but Corbett' blocked cleverly and hooked
another left to the face. Corbett backed
away nnd tantalized his opponent by hlx
clever movements. Corbett hooks left to
tho face. Jeffries then sent right 4o the
body, and Corbett countered with left
on tho head. This was Corbett's round on
points.
Round Two—Corbett was the quicker
on his feet and landed left on the Jaw,
while Jeffries sent Corbett’s head back
with the left on the head, but Corbett
straightened quickly and hacked away,
Corhett kent sorlntlng and hooked anoth
er left to ihe face, but Jeffries got back
with a hard right on the body. Cor*
belt’s fopt work was a puzzle to the
champion, but Jeffries kept crowding In
and landed left to the body, which made
Corbett more cautious. Corbett’s foot
work was wonderful. Jeffries led left in
head, but Corbett crossed with a right,
which sent the champion’s head back.
Corbett made good work of his legs an<i
danced away from hln opponent until the
end of the r?>und.
Round Three—Corbett was again the
quicker on the feet. He hooked light left
to Jeffries’ head. Jeffries was del berate
in his movements. He guurded his ficj
cautiously and forced Corbett to make four
circles of the ring. Corbett feinted wi’M
his left, but did not land, and Jeffries sene
right nnd left to the body. Coibett tile!
twice with left for body, but missed* on 1
th*n they exchanged light iefle on ttia
head. Corbett feinted again, but Jeffrie <
blocked and sent hard left to the holy,
driving Corbett to the rdpes. Corbett en
deavored to feint Jeffries out of posltlen
but got a right In the body for his pains.
With,a quick movement Corbett sprang
Into his own corner, where Jeffries caught
him, sending a stiff left to the ribs Jusi a
the gong rang. .
Round 1 our—They rushed to a cllnck
after vet 101 l Jeffries hooked a left to the
head. Corbett tried a right to the body,
but fell short, but Jeffries sent his right
over to the head. They spaired for a spell
with Corbett breaking ground and then
Jeffries forced him to the ropes, sending
his left to the body. A moment later he
repeated hls blow and Corbett looked
worried. At close quarters Jeffries put
his right to N” “h I as they broke
ho came back ith right to the
body. Then a right and left from Jeffries
to the head Jarred Corbett Jeffries fol
low'd up wth another terrlflo left on tha
neck and Coibrit was very tired when tha
bell rang.
Round Flvo—Corbett resumed the con
test with evident relish, but he was very
anxious meanwhile. Jeffries got to him at
close quartets with light left to the body
and Corbett fulled to reply. He feinted
with h's right, but Jeffries calif and the bluff
and hooked his left lo the body. Corbett
sparred cleverly, sending his left to tha
body and after a little shifty work hooked
twice to the head. Jeffries attempted a
left hook for the jaw, but Corlntt ducked
and sent uncther left to the Jaw. Jeffries
th n crowded in and rushed Corbett to
the rep. s, putting a it ft to the body hard.
Jeffries forced the. fighting and sent left
to the face and body with telling effect
Just before the bell sounded.
Round Six—Corbett sprang to the cen
ter of the ring, but Jeffries was ready
for him. "Don’t let him get set," said
George Consldlne. "Watch him, Jim. Ho
can't hit you In a week.” A second later
Jeffries led u straight left to the face.
Corbett made an Ineffectual try for the
head. Three clinches followed, with the
honors tn favor of Jeffries, and Corbett
was compelled to shift continually to
(Continued on Seventh Rage.)