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the morning news. ritab’rihed 1460. - Incorporated MSS J. H. ESTILL, President big brokerage firm fails. PRICE* M’CORMICK & CO.'S LIABILI TIES ARE $18,000,000. fceurly All of tlic Creditors Are Se cured— Firm Had Been Bulling the Cotton Market, and the Recent Heavy Urol* in Futures Was More Thun It Could Stand—Market Be came Panic Stricken But Recover, ed Partially Before the Close. New York, May 24.—Price, McCormick & Cos., one of the largest brokerage hopees In the city, failed to-day, with liabilities estimated at $13,C0D,000. The Arm is a member of the Stock, Cot ton and Produce exchanges and of the Chicago Stock Exchange, and has branch office? in about thirty cities throughout the United Stales. The failure is ascribed to the fact that the firm was long of cotton in the face of a fast falling market. A notice on the doors of the offices of the company re ferred all inquiries to William J. Curtis nd William N. Cromwell, assignees. Mr.Cromwell paid late this afternoon that it was impossible to make any statement at this hour concerning the condition of the firm; that its business is very extend ed and covers several branch agencies. The total liabilities, he said, are about 5’3,000,000, nearly all of which are secured. He added that a statement would be sub mitted to the creditors at the earliest possible date. The firm is composed of Theodore H. Pri e, William G. McCormick, R. G. M. St warc-Wortley and Walter W. Price, with George Crocker of San Francisco, a special partner, on an investment of $10),- 000. Mr. McCormick is of the well known Chicago family of agricultural implement fame, and Mr. Stewart-Wortley is a son in-law of Rear Admiral Schley. The firm was organized Jan. 2, 1497. Of the part ners Mr. Crocker is now in Europe, and M Stewart-Wortley is on his way back from Eure •>?. Caused By the Decline. Early in the day rumors were current that a prominent firm was in trouble, and shortly before the official announcement of the suspension was made, it was gen erally understood that Price, McCormick & Cos. was the firm referred to. Prior to t: - formal announce-mrnt the cotton mar ket had broken over twenty paints under t rrltic selling for both accounts from all dirc-iions. The* firm has long been re garded as the Lading supporter of the market, and at one time it was said they were going to put August cotton up to 10 tents. The decline of the past month, h wver, was against them, and despite their efferts they could not hold the mar ket up. Consequently to-day's develop m nt dd not c:me as a total surprise, though they had sufficient force to tem porarily demoralize the trade. The firm's bullish attitude was surmised in the cotton market and it is thought to have stimulated the recent activities of cotton bears. Following the announcement of the fail ure, the cotton market became panic stricken, and broke ID to 13 points. The ex tent of the decline from the highest price when the bull movement culminated has been 122 points. I.ater In the session the market be came more quiet and recovered from the extreme depression. Nevertheless, it had its effect. There was a rush to sell that carried prices down sharply. There was a decline of about 1 per cent In the Stand ard Railway shares and from 2 to 2!£ per cent In the balance of the list. While the firm was also a member of the Produce Exchange, the effect of the failure there was almost wholly senti mental. According to the rules of the Exchange the announcement of the failure was fol lowed by the closing out of the suspended firm's outstanding contraots on the floor of the Exchange. Up to the close of the Exchange the dealings for the firm’s ac count footed up 33,950 shares. Statement ly AMftlfpiecft. Assignees William J. Curtis and Will iam Nelson Cromwell made the following announcement regarding the failure: "To the creditors of Price. McCormick <fc Cos.: Price, McCormick & Cos., have been compelled to temporarily suspend pay ment. We nsk and f*lvlse that creditors holding stocks, bonds and other collateral to Joans, and already weM margined, hold the k>aus mttil reasonable opportunity bo afforded the assignees to deal with the fame, that unnecessary loss thereby may te avoided.” Price, McCormick & Cos., had an extend ed wire service, and at times -were cred ited with doing fully os large a business fis any firm on the exchange. Their r**p fes* motives on the exchange were R. M. Sietv irt-Wortley, W. Cl. McCormick nnd Oeorge Crocker. the special partner. Much of the business of the firm was in tho f'otton Exchange at first, and Its member and organizer was formerly thp Arm of Hubbord. Price Cos. At t.iat time the <fldcr firm, had a largo Southern business. The present firm' con tro!]e,i much of this Southern stock busi r"a? nn<l has been very active at times in ks favored by Southern operators, al though its lines of trade have been far in volume than Its regular commis *!on business obtained through Us wire service to outside cities. Brandies in .Mew England. Boston, May 24.—Price. McCormick & Cos. nave several branches in New England. on ? ,imp they had a wire agency in ins city, but of late the local business * v ' < 'h transacted through various • nike rs ’ houses, including the firms of '.eorge A. Fernald & Cos.. Hayden. Sloan 1 0., Towle * Fitzgerald, I.*>a, Hlggln * Ce, and others. The Fernald Arm 'ate.l this afternoon (hat Price, MeCor . * Co.'s account with them was pery •mall, , CI TI RES W EST TO PIECES. "uch Long Colton Dumped While Bear* Sold Heavily Too. New York. May 24.—The cotton market " aB one great sensation to-day. No ofll- Ca| record of the transactions was kept, "* conservative estimates placed the ag f'aate of the day’s dealings at conslder •lm above the million hale mark. I iom the start to the finish of this mod 1,1 rdlnary session there was one enor- J I" 11 ' outpour of long eotton supplemened the most aggressive conduct on the ['■ ! of the bears who added lnrgeiy to 'hCr short Interest. ' nil# the primary cause of the decline of*fe *** ,racr <l to the brilliant character the i rr ° r ’ R< ' V * CP ® from the cotton belt, * lm mtUiute icason for to-day's collapse fpje ■ Jibfnittu was the tremendous selling for the account of a banking firm, originally very success ful on the long side of the account, and for months quoted as the leading factor In the ups and downs of the market. This concern, Price, McCormick & Cos., failed to-day. The announcement of their ina bility to respond to calls for margins reached the exchange at 12:37 p. m„ and immediately the market became a vortex of excitement. This firm had for months dictated the price of cotton, the world Over, with at tention directed chiefly to the summer po sitions, and more especially to May and August contracts. To-day May contracts broke 78 points; they sold down to 8.48. This was a decline of 120 points from the high-water mark. August broke to 8.35, a decline of 125 points from the best prices current when the firm that failed to-day appeared to be in absolute control of the market. The decline on other positions was generally '303143 points. There were rumors pointing to other suspensions. The close was at the lowest. MACON FIRM FAILS AGAIN. Talbot & Palmer Also Forced to the Wall by Decline. Macon, Slay 24.—Talbot & Palmer, brokers of this city, failed to-day for about $16,000. Several months ago the firm failed for about $50,000. To-day Mr. Tal bot of the Aim made the following state ment: ”T2iere is nothing to say except we could not continue without capital. Cot ton broke 100 points the past week, and we sank. Price, McCormick & Co.’s, fail ure is really the cause of our disaster.” A DARING BANK nOBBERY. Thieves Got Over tfS.OOO nnd Elnded Tlielr Pursuers. Richmond, May 24.—The Peninsula bank at Williamsburg was entered by robbers last night, the safe blown open, and about yio.ooo in money taken. There is no clue to the robbers. ■ There were six explosions. These awak ened a number of people, and the first on the scene was William D. Powell of New York. He hurried to the bank, and just as he was passing the door, was con fronted by a man who pointed a pistol In his face, while another seized him from behind. Mr. Powell was taken to the rear room of the bank, securely bound hand and foot and thrown on the floor, and the burglars threatened to shoot him if he mad# an outcry, and when they were ready to fire the next charge Mr. Powell was thrown out Into an alley, where he lay until the robbery was done. In the meantime others were aroused and came upon the scene. They surround ed the building and waited for the exit of the cracksmen. There was a game of hid# and seek. The night was very dark, and it was hard to distinguish the enemy from the friend. The robbers hurriedly gathered up greenbacks, gold and silver, dumped them into a bag and skipped out of the rear of the bank. The besiegers closed in only to find that 'he birds had flown. Cashier Phni’pS slates that there was In the bank $5 200 in cash. There were also valuables, notes, bonds, etc., but these are doubtless In the ruins of the safe. There were also over SSOO worth of stamps and about SICO in cash belonging to the I ostofflee in the safe. Whether these are musing is not known. • The Peninsula Bank is a member of the Bankers' Association. The safe and contents were Insured in the Fidelity and Trust Company of Baltimore for $5,000. BRISTOW STARTS REFORMS. Will Ben Month Before Cuban In vestigation Is Finished. Havana, May 24.—Mr. Bristow, acting director general of posts, to-day abol ished the solicitors' bureau, appointing in its place a law clerk, with one stenog rapher, and thus saving $2,700 annually. Many other reforms ore promised. The inspectors are still busy over the postal accounts, and they say it will be a month before their report will be ready. In the meantime it is not likely that Im portant developments will arise. Gen. Wood has prdcred that every de partment of the Island be thoroughly overhauled. The auditors are now dealing with the Treasury and with the North American Trust Company. Latter they will deal wdth the custom house. There is no suggestion that frauds ore suspected In connection wdth any of these depart ments or Institutions, hut Gen. Wood feels that the public desires the most com plete investigation of all Cuban accounts. Such n move had been contemplated for several weeks before the discovery that something had gone wrong in the postal department. Gen. Wool’s order wdll be executed quite Irrespective of the invest igation that Congress Is likely to direct. MOR TRIED TO GET GARDNER. . Plans for n Lynching Thwarted hi ll Clever Ruse. Athens, f)., May 25.—At midnight a mob attacked the jail where Richard Gardner, the negro rapist Is confined. The mob was outwitted by a clever ruse arranged by Sheriff Porter, the prisoner having been removed to the Court House In anticipation of an attack upon the jail. There was about 500 men in the mob. which came from the western part of town and surrounded the jail quickly. While the crowd was battering the bar red doors of the jail, Judge Wood pushed his way through and assured them thur Gardner was not in the Jail. A few min ute* later a carriage was sepn to drive away from the rear of the jail and the mob rushed In pursuit, but the horses galloped away qglckly. It was only a ruse, however. Gardner was in the Court House handcuffed to the sheriff. LOWER RATES NOT GRANTED. Frail Men Will Employ a Lawyer to Fight Tlielr Cose. Macon, Ga., May 24.—The railroads re fused to grant lower rates for the fruit shipments, and at the meeting to-day the State Association of Fruit Growers took s4cps to Incorporate and to employ n law yer to fight their cause before the Rail road Commission of Georgia, and the In terstate Commerce Commission. It was suggested that they employ Hon. Hoke Smith 4o conduct the fight. The complaint Is that the railroads to the East charge one-third more than to the West for the same distance, although the Eastern roads get 75 per cent of the business. IS A VAN IN AH, GA., FIUDAY. MAY 25. 1900. PROMENADE OF THE BRITISH. THAT IS THE WAY THE ADVANCE IS NOW LOOKED l PON. British Troops in the Form of a Crescent With Horns Thirty Miles Apart Are Moving on the Vnnl River— Boem Said to He “Bolting Like Hares”— Bubonic Plague at Durban—First Train to Matching. London, May 25, 3:35 a. m-—Lord Rolv erts' infantry advance is delayed at the Rhenoster river for a (Jay or two, by tha depth of the stream, which is not forda ble. The banks, which are precipitous, are forty feet high. A pontoon and tem porary bridge constructions are under way. The railway has not been damaged to any great extent between Kroonstad and Rhenoster. The Transvaalers have of fended the Free Staters by destroying thetr splendid bridges when retiring to Kroonstad. They refrained from doing this on the retreat to Rhenoster, but now they are destroying the railroad and bridges almost completely north of the Rhenoster. The British troops are In the form of a crescent, with horns thirty miles apart, with Gen. French’s cavalry on the left within twenty-three miles of the Vaal, and Gen. lan Hamilton's mounted rnen on the right, within thirty miles of the Vaal. The center of the crescent is about forty miles from the Vaal. Seventy gr eighty miles to the left Lord Methuen is advancing to the Vaal. Boer telegrams say that 3,000 British, with ten guns, are near Vredefort, which is close to the Vaal and close to Parys. Calls It a Promenade. One correspondent refers to the advance as a "promenade." Another describes it as a '‘Boer hunt.” The Free Staters are pictured as ‘ bolting like hares,” at the first eight of the British. The latter, ac cording to one writer, do not even find women and Children, as the fleeing farm ers take their families with them, in con sequence of the reports current among tAe Transvaalers that the British kidnap all children over 12 years of age. The Boer rear guard was composed of Russians, to whom waa committed the tas* of destroying the bridges. They also loot ed freely. The embargo of news out of Pretoria for the last twenty-four hours has been complete. The movement toward Lyn denburg, however, continues and a refer endum on the question of continuing the war is going on among the Boer fighting men. It may be a fortnight before the re sults of this singular vote are fully be fore the Transvaal government. If the English view- of Boer discouragement is one-half right the Boers will vote to quit. Situation in Natal. In Natal Gem. Dartnell’s volunteers oc cupied Mount Prospect Monday. Lord Dundonald's cavalry is at Firmstones, near Ingogo. • His infantry rests nt Schoenshoogte. The names are all of fateful memory In the first Boer war. The British face Laing’s Nek, where the Boers, through the range glasses of the British, are occasionally visible. In the march across the Blggersberg all the farms except one were found vacant. A temporary bridge had been finished nt Waschbank. Trains now go to Dundee. Gen. Buller said the best way to celebrate the Queen’s birthday was to repair the railway at Newcostle, and every man was put to work. i Earl de la Warr, who was supi>osed to have been captured at the time of (he disaster that befell the squadron of Bethune's horse, contrived to escape. Case of Bubonic Plague. An extraordinary Issue of the Gazette at Durban announces the death of an East Indian from the bubopic plague. The government has put into force the most stringent preventive measures, but fears are entertained that the pestilence may get among the troops. The Transvaal National Bank has sus pen ed gold payments, und r authorization from the government, requiring the ac ceptance of bank noUs. The institution has large assets apparently in London. One hundred and fifty thousand pounds were eelzrd at Cape Town and 425,000 at Durban. The Birmingham Argus says: "We understand that a g, election will bo ordered as seen as lord Roberts obtains an additional success and the government wi'l aek the country what it wishes to do with the conquered repub lics.” As Fnst ns They Con March. London, May 21—Gen. French has reached Prospect station, about live miles north of Khenoster river. The Bosrs are retreating st aight on the Vaal. A dispatch from Hhenosier dated Wednesday, May 23. 7:45 p. m., says: "The general opinion Is that we will ar rive at Pretoria as fast as we can mar h, though the Boers announced to all the country side that they intend to light to the death. "Gen. lan Hamilton Is co-operating in the advance cn the right. Thus Lord Rob erts, who, presumably, is a few miles be hind Gen. F. ench. will r.ach the Vaal be fore the <nl of the week.” Natives r port that the Boers have buried two guns in the Rhencs'er river. In Natal Gen. Bnller's forces have crossed into the Transvaal near Ingogo, but are still held at bay at Laing’s Nek. where the Boers axe entrenching them selves. With the exception of this pass, Natal Is clear of B-e s. Thev have a tig gun posted, but It is doubtful if they will be able to hold the position when threat ened by a flanking movement from the force that crossed the Ingogo river. A dispatch from Pretoria announces that the first train north, entered Mafe king. May 22, ond that the first train south is expected this week. It Is said that the relief of Mafeking was due to a blunder of one of the federal officers, by which Gen. Delarey was foiled In his plan to cut off the relief force, after driving them away from the Molopo river. To Defend JohHnnesliurg, It Is added that the federals have re solved to make a determined defense of the city of Johannesburg. Klimke, the state mining Engineer, has been given six months’ lenve of absence, presumably for protesting against the proposition to blow up the mines. A special dispatch from Newcastle, Nn tal. says the Russian ambulance corps with the (Boers, Is disgusted with their conduct, and ha* requested the Czar to recall It. At a "stop-theswor" meeting in London this afternoon, William Stead remarked that the Boer delegates now in the United States, told him they were prepared to ac- cept peace on any terms compatible with independence, and asked if it was any good attempting to see Isjrd Salisbury, to which Mr. Stead said he replied It was useless to do so, unless they W’ere pre paid to surrender their independence, so the delegates proceeded to America, "where they have met with such coldness in officialdom as ha* excited the exulta tion of thoso who are determined to throt tle the little states to death.” FIGHT AT SCBEEPEH’S NEK. A Party of British Cavalry Lost Twenty-seven Killed. Pretoria, May 24.—An official bulletin is sued here to-day, says: "Sixty British cavalry came into col lision May 20 wllh eighty of the Swaziland commando at t3cheeper’s Nek. The fight ing lasted an hour. The British lost twen ty-,seven killed, twenty-five . wounded and eleven were taken prisoners. Twenty-five horses, two Maxims and a quantity of am munition were also captured. The fed erals lost one killed and one wounded. They assisted to remove the wounded and bury the dear!. ’’The advance guard at Heilbron retired on the main body at the northern border. “According to Free State advices, the British yesterday were at Greyllng’s Drift, on the Vaal river, twenty-five miles from Wolmarnnstad, with a large force. “On Sunday, Kalbe engaged the British between Heilbron and Llndley. The fed eral* had to retire before an overwhelm ing force, losing one killed and seven wounded." BBITISH CROSSED BUFFALO. Were Placing Heavy Cannon Near the Boer Position. Boer Camp, Volkrust, May 22.—The British crossed the Buffalo river and were within sight of our positions yesterday. They are busy emplacing heavy cannon at Schuinshovgte, near the scene of the battle on the Ingogo river in 1881. It is reported that fighting occurred at Botha’s Nek, yesterday. Chris Botha, brother of the comtnander in-chief, has been* appointed assistant to the commander-in-chief and has given great satisfaction. He has revived the fighting spirit in many of the federate. In an ambush between Nqutu and Mount Prospect, .eight British were killed and thirteen wounded. THE RELIEF OF MAPEKING. A Delayed Dispatch Gives More of the Details About It. Mafeking, Thursday, May 17, via K mter. ley.—The British relieving force occupied this town at 9 o’clock. The garrison im mediately moved out with twelve-pound ers and pompons and attacked McMtllln’s laager. The Boers resisted weakly for half an hour and then fled in disorder, leaving their tents, wagons and knefdtroont*. The British train occupied all the. Bow posh tlons. Col. Baden-Powell gave the garrison an opportunity of revenging themselves, using the relief force as a reserve and as sup ports. Men and women swarmed to the house tops, and Lady Sarah Wilson, on a bicycle, accompanied the troops as far as the Boer lines. The town guard formed up in the market square for the march past the relief force. There was immense enthusiasm ovejr the fact that the relief of the place was ac complished by colonials. NVIII Defend Johnnriesbnxg. Cape Town, May 24.—President Kruger, it is announced here, has Issued a pro clamation saying he will defend Johannes burg, and calling upon all the Boers to fight to the bitter end. Gold Sent to l/onrenzo Marquez. Cape Town, May 24.—Bar gold to the value of $705,000 has been sent by rail from Pretoria to Lourenzo Marquez. State Secretary Reitz traveled on the same train. GLEEN VICTORIA'S BIRTHDAY. Great Rejoicings In London and All English Towns. London. May 24, 10:15 p. m.—Under the stimulus of the relief of Mafeking and liOrd Roberts’ rapid and successful pro gress. the Queen’s birthday has been cel ebrated throughout the empire wilh unique and almost unprecedented rejoicings. The two-foid nature of the celebrations gave the occasion unusual brilliancy. The recent demonstrations oily whetted the public appetite for displays of patrlotlo feelings and, consequently, to-day was chosen for all kinds of functions In con nection with the war and Its funds. In London r.nd in the provincial towns there was a tri-color eruption. Every private house was demoted with m ma ture Union Jacks, and in a picturesque carnival procession a mile long of cars emblematic of the war paraded the north ern suburb* of London. Torchlight prj ces'lons and reviews in the gnrr.4o.-i towns, etc., were witnessed throughout the eoum try. The school children hsd a holiday and at mo*t places there was a partial suspension of business. The West End of London to-night Is brilliantly Illuminated and thousand* are crowding the streets, wearing patriotic favors. In the House of Common* to-day the government leader, A. J. Balfour, an nounced that Lord Salisbury would con sider a proposal to appoint a national thanksgiving day, with a suitable form of prayer, in ackrtawledgment of God's vouchsafing victory to the British arms. Congratulation* to the queen. Washington. May 24.—Secretary Hay has sent a cable message to Ambassador Choate at London, asking him to “con vey through the appropriate channel*, the congratulations and best wishes of the President, to Her Majesty, the Queen, on (he occasion of her birthday.” Tha Queen replied In a message of thank*. Two Strikers Wounded. St. Louis, May 24. A car presumably filled with imported car employes was stopped by a mob of strike sympathizers, and In a fusilade of shots John 8. Hardin and Donald Wain, striking motormen, were seriously wounded. Jeffries nnd Sharkey, New York, May 24.—Jim Jeffries an l Tom Sharkey were matched to-day to fight on Aug. 23, before the club offering the best purse TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE. FIGHT OVER THE NAVAL STATION WILL BE CARRIED. Friends of Savannah and Other At lantic Coast Cities Will Oppose Ar bitrary Selretion of Charleston. Will Try to Down the Conferees Who Retained Senate Provision. Foster Snugestcd for Codifying; Commission. Washington, May 24’.—The fight for the southern naval station is to be carried to the floor of the House, and those who are against the arbitrary aelection of Charleston are organizing their forces to make it as lively a fight as possible. They are hopeful of success, but they are not blinding themselves to the fact that so far the advantage is distinctly with Charleston. The conferees on the naval appropria tion bill which contains the item of so much Interest to all Atlantic coast cities have agreed to stand by the Senate pro vision in favor of the South Carolina eity. The majority of the conferees stood to Charleston, but Mr. Cummings gave no tice” that he would carry the fight to the floor of the House and there would do all he could to have it left so the Secretary of the Navy may be allowed to make any choice among the South Atlantic cities that may seem to him best, and that he be not restricted to Charleston. Charleston's Advantage. That city has, however, had a great ad vantage from the start in this matter. The amendment providing for the change from Port Royal to Charleston was put in the naval appropriation bill In the Senate, and without anybody on the outside of the committee knowing that such a pro ject was on foot. Had it been agitated when the bill was before the House the Georgia and North Carolina members feel certain that they could have defeated tilts restriction of the Secretary to Charleston. As it was, the matter was put through the Senate Committee very quickly, and •the first the people oit the outside knew, was when it was proposed in the Senate. Senator Butler, who is a member of the committee, made an effort to have the Secretary's power unrestricted, but com ing, as It did, at the end of the exciting debate on the armor plate which absorbed the attention of the Senate for several days, the committee provision was rushed through. Senator Tillman had been able to fortify himself with letters from the naval au thorities advocating the change to Charleston, and toeing the leading Dem ocrat on the commltiee, and one of Its most active members, It was easy for him to put his amendment through. Will Not Be From Georgia. Another Georgia aspirant for the vacant place upon the codifying commission ap peared to-day In the person of Col. Fred Foster of Madison. Col. Foster is one of the best known lawyers In Georgia, and has had especial experience in the work of codification, being the author of a cod ification of the banruptcy laws Col. Fos ter’s home Is In the Eighth district and his name was presented to the President by Congressman Howard who urg“d h's appointment, speaking very hlgh’y of his qualifications. The suggestion of Col. Foster’s name brought out the distinct statement of the President that he had ro Intention of go ing to Georgia for his commissioner. He spoke of the prominent candidacy of Con gressman Catchings of Mississippi, of ex- Cljlef Justice of Samoa, Chambers, Mr. Springer of Illinojs, and of several others whose names are being urged—men who happened (o serve with President McKin ley in Congress The Texas del.gatlon Is urging It as their right that the place go to Texas, but the general Impresßton Is that Chambers, Catchings or Springer will be named. TO HOLD TWO CONVENTfONfi.' Democrat* of Kentucky Preparing for the Campaign. Frankfort, Ky., May 24.—The Democrat ic State Executive Committee to-day Is sued calls for two state conventions. The first will be held at Louisville June 14, for the- purpose of seletcing delegates to the Democratic Notional Convention. The other will be held at Louisville, July 19. to nominate a candidate for Governor, The committee was In executive session over two hours, discussing the question whether one or two conventions should be held. Gov. Beckham’s friends, It Is under stood. favored only one convention, this to he he'd the last week in June, but the proposition for two conventions carried by a majority of one. The call will be wide open, and will invite tho participation of all known Democrats who pledge their support to the ticket and platform in No vember. There was a great deal of discussion among the leader a In regard to changes In the state piaiform with reference to the Goebel election law. but not enough to give a definite Idea of what the State Convention will do on this subject. Gov. Beckham to-day signed the com mission of Benator-eleict Blackburn and that document was mailed to him at Washington to-night to be filed with his credentials, which are pending before the Senate. Gov. Taylor refused to sign Blackbu-n's commission when the latier was elected on Jan. 9. BOX EH MOVEMENT GROWING. Foreign Representative* Will Insist on Its Suppression. Shanghai, May 24.—The member* of the Chinese secret society know a* the "Boxer*” are now openly drilling at Pe kin. and many high Manchus, Including members of the Imperial clan, are joining tha movement, which Is becoming so threatening that the diplomatic represen tatives are about to taka action. 11. J. deCologan. the Spanish minister, and Doyen of the diplomatic corps, has made a demand upon the Tsung LI Ya men (Chinese foreign office) couched in the strongest terms, for the Immediate suppression of the "Boxers,” threaten ing that otherwise all the Powers con cerned would land troop* In China. Advices received here from Corea say Russian troop* now occupy Wasampho and will prevent the passage of all com er* over the territory In Corea claimed by Russia. BRITISH DINE IN NEW YORK. Messages From tlic Queen, Chamber lain and Rosebery. New York, May 24.—The fifth annual din ner of the British Schools and Universities Club was given to-night at the Holland House. Letters were read from the Queen, the Prince of Wales, Joseph Chamberlain, Earl of Rosebery, the Duke of Argyll, Ad miral Dewey, Admiral Philip and White law Reid. The president of the club proposed toasts to the Queen, the President of the United States and the Prince of Wales, which were .drunk standing. Tne Queen's message to the club was as follows: “The Queen sincerely thanks you for your kind message and loyalty and good wllh” Joseph Chamberlain cabled: “I regret that American opinion should be divided on the subject of the war In which we n:e now engaged, although I hope the majority recognize In our policy and proceedings the same spirit and object which animated them during the Spanlsh- Amoiican war. “Our sympathy on that occasion was freely given to our kinsmen in the United states, and I find it difficult to believe that it is not cordially reciprocated In our time of trial." Lord Rosebery wrote that "the cause of the South African war la much miscon strued in the United States by those who seem to have forgotten that the Trans vaal attacked us. “The United States will benefit by the war as- much as we shall, though wo nlone have to make all the sacrifices. We might, however, under the circum stances at least hope for their gdod will and moral support.” Capt. Mehnn, replying to the toast, "Elements of Empire,” said: “I am opposed to formal compacts and agreements between nations, for If the In ner feeling Is not there the nations will not abide by nny compacts, and If there Is that Inner feeling then there will be no need of compacts.” “The British Army,” wns responded to by Sir John O, Ford. "The Mission of the Anglo-Saxon Race,” was responded to by ex-Oov. James E. Campbell of Ohio. He said: "Something has been said nbout the temper of this country In the present crisis. I wish to say that here there Is always a. tendency to sympathize with the under dog, hut when there Is a crying need In England, she will find that her best friend Is the United States. While it is true that England has no friends on the continent, neither have we. Dewey was anxious to sink our German cousins at Manila, but he did not have sufficient provocation, and if they wish to know how wo really feel let them push their lit tle affairs a little further." TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR. Claims for Property Taken or Dum mied, Must He Sent. Washlngtfc, May 24.—Person* who may hove claimWagainst the government for private property taken and used In the military service during the war with Spain, are put on notice that In order to have their claims considered, they must be presented to the Secretary of War prior to the first day of January next. This is provided In a Senate amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill, which makes an appropriation of SIO,OOO for investigation of just claims against tho United States for private property taken and used 111 the military service within the limits of the United States during the war with Spain. Tho Secretary of War Is directed 10 cause to be Investigated all such claims and to ascertain tho loss and injury, If any, that may hnvo been sustained by such claimants, and he shall report to Congress what amount or amounts he finds to be equitably due from the United State* tr.tvch claimants, But they must present tlielr claims before the first of next January or they are to be forever barred. A good many Southern people, especial ly those residing In the Immediate vicinity of the camps oc -uj led by volunteer troops, have claims and in order to get anything out of them they must not lose sight of the date. The only distinctive Georgia amendment to the bill Is that providing $5,000 for the annual rental of temporary quarter* for the accommodation cf government official! at Macon during the Improvement of the government building there. DEFECT GF THE .MEAT BILL. Its Essenlinl Hygienic Fentnres Were Eliminated. Berlin. May 24.—The meat Inspection bill, which passed the Reichstag yester day In the compromise form, had Its es sential hygienic features eliminated, ow ing to the Agrarian Influences at work In the chamber. In its final shape it con tains no provision for trlchlnoe Inspection, and none for the Inspection of aimals slaughtered for family use. These were the two strongest hygienic features of the bill <n It* original form. Reinstated on the Tnrf. Cincinnati, May 24.--Becretnry Hopper, of the American Turf Congress, to-night announced the reinstatement of Starters H. D. (Curley) Brown, who was ruled off at Newport last fall for assaulting D. T. Murray, the turf correspondent. Jockey Cash Sloan, ruled off two years ago for bad riding on Abuse, at Oakland, wus also reinstated. Baptist Sente need to Death. Richmond, May 24.—At Boydton to-day the Jury on the case of Stephen Hnnt'.st, for the murder of Mr. Peter Jonee, brought In a verdict of guilty, and Baptist was sentenced to be hanged on July 10. next. Everything was reported quiet there this evening, and the military guard was dis missed. Drowned In n High Creek. Huntsville, Ala., May 24.—Mr. William Swope, aged 35. and u negro nurse girl of Rocky Hill. Were drowned to-day at Courtland, while attempting to drive across Big Nance creek, which was out of Its ltnnk*. The 'bodies have not been re covered . Will Resume Operation. Anniston. Ala.. May 21—The rolling mill department of the Southern Car and Foundry Company, which has been almost entirely shut down for the past two or three weeks, wfl! resume full operation Wednesday and 300 men will havs been returned to work. IIAILT, St A YE AML 5 CENTS A COPY. "• * ' WEEKLY MIMES-A-iVEEK.iI A TEAS NOT FOR CAMPAIGN CAPITAL IIACON BAYS HIS RESOLUTION HAS NO SI < II Pi ll POSE. His Reply to Platt’s t bargee-Dnty of Congress to Investigate—-Spoon— er Continues Ills Interesting t’o— lltleal Speech—Defended Otis From Charge of Fa Islfy Ing AA’hat He AAoulil Do AVltli the Philippines* Bryan anil Imperialism. Washington, May 24.—The duty of tha United States towards Its "island poaseos slotus" was the subject of heated discus* flon in the Senate again to-day. Soon after the Senate convened Mr. Ba con of Georgia began an extended rcplyj to the speech of Mr. Platt of Connecticut, delivered yesterday. His speech was large ly supplemental to that which he delivered several days ago demanding an investiga tion of Cuban financial affairs. His reso lution, to which there is little or no op position, under the rules, went to thd Commutes on Contingent Expenses. The remainder cf the afternoon was oc cupied by Mr. Spooner of Wisconsin, in concluding his speech on the Phlllppina question. The debate which he aroused took a turn decidedly political. He charg ed the so-called antl-lmperlallsts withl creating an issue which was not legiti mate. Many of his statements were con troverted by Mr. Allen .of Nebraska and Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota, and tha controversy at times became almost per sonal. i A bill providing for the Investigation of the historical archives and public records of the several states and territories and of the United States with a view to their preservation by publication was passed- The conference report on the Indian ap propriation bill was agreed to. Bacon's Reply to I'latt. Mr. Bacon then called up his resolution and made his reply to Mr. Platt. He said the great purpose of the Investigation wai to ascertain whether by fraudulent con tracts or other devices of corruption tha millions handled by the officials in Cuba had been disposed of dishonestly. He said there had been great looseness In the con duct of Cuban affairs, and that the gov ernment departments there showed most enormous anil unparalleled salary lists. He denied any purpose of making any campaign capital and said tn view of what had been disclosed it was unreason able to ask that the investigation be left to the postofflee department. The construction of the military railroad along the Havnna harbor, Mr. Bacon said, had cost $312,611, an exorbitant sum, and the mntter ought to be rigidly Investigated. He said, too, that Robert P. Porter, as a tariff expert, was paid a salary of SSOO a month for five months, during which tlm* he drew $3,100 as expenses, j He under stood the money wns paid oi4t of the ssa,- 000,000 emergency fund. He Called atten tion to the reported fact that what wo* known ns the Van Horne syndicate had been organized with a capital of $8,000,000, In whose Interest, It was understood, Mr, Porter had gone to Europe. Inasmuch as the tariff on machinery nml equipment of railroads had been recommended to bo reduced from 40 to 10 per cent, by Mr., Porter, he believed the matter required keen and Jealous scrutiny. In conclusion Mr. Bacosi said: "I would 1 Ice, before adjournment, tot seo action taken that will allow the pa t cn to tedeem Its ple’ge and to lpave tha Island of Cuba In the presence of a f e, and Independent govcrrnKnt.” It was Gun agreed that the Senate to morrow and Satu.day meet at 11 o'clock. Mr. Chandler, chairman of the Commit tee on Privileges and Elections mov. <J that the resolution as to the Montana sen a'or'al case be postponed until Wednes day, the 30th Instant, and the motion waa agree I to. -vV.'lhe Itoortice of Mr Platt of Oon n ctlcut, the iesolutlcn of Mr. Bacon waa r -ferred to the Committee on Cont’ngent Expenses. Spanner Hesunic* Ills Speech. Mr. S|>ooner then resumed his Philip pines speech. He maintained that the fact * proved tho attack upon the United Stan a t oops was not only made by Aguinaldo-, but lisd long been premeditated. Without limit he declared, evidence could be p -cumufated io establish the fact of Agui n iklo's treachfry. Mr. Spooner reviewed at length tha events which led up to the hostilities on Feb. 4. and declared that but an antl-Imperlallst” who, by his words and actions desired the dishonor of his country and the making of campaign material In a presidential year could have so little of good faith as to make the brutal charge against the President of the United States that he had been re sponsible for the precipitation of hostil ities. In discussing further along the respon sibility for the continuation of hostllltle* Mr. Spooner quoted the dispatch front Gen. Otis, giving an account of an Inter view he had had with Judge Torres, on# of the Philippine commissioners, who suggested that a. neutral zone be estab lished between the hostile armies. Gen. Otis Informed him that such suggestion must come from Agulnaldo, and when Torres sent Agulnaldo a request that an armistice be arranged Agulnaldo sent to Gen. Otis a copy of his declaration of war. Gils' Sin iernen I Questioned. “I received In the noon mail to-day,’• continued Mr. Spooner, "an Insulting let ter from the ch ef of the so-called antl- Imperiallsts of Boston, in which he de nounced Gen. Otis as a liar.” Mr. Allen Interjeated the assertion that an army officer—n friend of his—has In formed him that that statement of the in terview With Judge Torres was not true; that Gen. Otis hud misrepresented It. "An officer who charges falsehood against his commanding officer,” reiottej Mr. Spooner, "ought to make It In the open. If he told the truth a courtmartlal would take care of his case and that of the commanding geneial .too. He would not imperil his office in the army of any decent government In the world.” Mr. Allen: "The statement made by Gen. Otis is not th* truth.” "We hove had here," sold Mr. Spooner, "a statement that the President of Aha United States I* a liar: thot Admiral Dew ey is a liar; ond now we are told that Oen. Oil* is a prevaricator.” "I’ll say simply (hot Gen. Otis Is mis taken,” said Mr. Allen. Brian nnd liuperlnllsm. Continuing his argument, Mr. Spooner said there had been an attempt to make an issue of "Imperialism," where non* actually existed. It was done merely Continued o.i Fifth Page.