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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.)