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AMERICAN OFFICERS IN CUBA.
~IIKGES OF EXTRAVAGAWOB IX
UVI.VG AHE DENIED.
G( , n wood Asw'fl There Has Been
l\o Extravagance or Frantl in An>
j lM t the Postal Department and All
Them Court a Full inv.sliKa
|,n— How the Offleers Llve-Pro
of the Intiulry Into the I*o
,nl Frauds.
Havana, May 27.—American officials
h , r feel that they have been unjustly
, by. certain newspapers in the
j- r j. ,j states which have published the
fn , ping statement that they all live ex
travagantly.
Army offleers point out that if they have
(0 i;ve in citing their expenses are much
greater than when at home. Moreover
I \ few care to risk the health oftheir
fam lies by keeping them In Cuba during
tho summer. Thus two establishments are
n , , .ary. As th ir duty compels them to
runaln in a tropical climate, they feel
that the United States government, like
0,1, . r governments under similar condl
ti,,|]: should pay additional stipends.
go far as the offices of high rank are
cotr (mi and, it should be pointed out that
<j, t. Wood occupies only a small portion
of the :>alace for residential purposes,
die rest of the building being utilized not
o: ' for the divisional offices, but also for
all t , municipal offices. A number of ern
pjnyps have to be kept at Gen, Wood’s
, vp nse—cleaners and helpers generally—
a,,l he says that if he did not have some
p hate resaurces to eke out hts pay and
hi allowances It would be next to im
pn-- ! le for him to live in the palace at
all.
Collector Bliss lives quietly in a single
room at the Hotel Telegrafo, going to and
returning from his office in a hired vehi
<■] >f the most ordinary description. Maj.
I,add. chief quartermaster, lives at El
V, dado in a house which he
. hares with three other families.
Gen. Lee lives at headquarters at
Quemados, where do all his siaff offi
cers who are unmarried. Gen. Wilson,
Governor of Matanzas-Santa Clara, lives
in a house for which he pays a small
rental. Col. Whiteside, at Santiago, lives
in a little wooden bungalow, formerly oc
cupied by Gen. Wood and leased from
Mrs. Ramsden. wife of the former Brit
ish consul. Gen. Humphrey, Col. Black.
Mai. Scott, Capt. Pitcher and many offi
cers live in buildings used by the gov
ernment either as offices or police bar
racks.
Says They Are Unfounded.
Gen. Wood, when asked to-day what
he thought of such charges, replied that
he considered charges of extravagance
In departments, except the postal, un
founded, adding that he believed no other
department had anything to fear on that
score, and that ail could endure the clos
est investigation possible.
A postal official who has been in the is
land more than p year says that when the
Americans first came there were no rec
ords and no furniture even; that Spanish
postmasters, the only ones who knew any
thing about the service, could not be em
ployed because of the cry, “Cuba for
Cubans." and that consequently the ser
vice had to be built up upon practically
no foundation at all. He also points out
that Cuban postmasters were found very
difficult to teach. The loose methods of
former Spanish times have been carried
ot: it some points, even to the present
day.
nne feature that enabled C. F. W.
Neely to divert funds in a fashion exceed
ingly difficult to direct, was the custom
of many postmasters to pay cash
for all stamps taken in the departments,
while there was no rule for keeping books
o! account. Asa result the Inspectors
hod no way of ascertaining how' many
svnmps had been sold; and the statement
of Neely, If In collusion with the post
master, would tally with the latter’s
statement.
This official believes that when all the
hooks and papers have been investigated
tie shortage will not amount to over SIOO
- It is probable, however, that $20,000
more have been taken, which cannot be
traced. His estimate Is consequently a
mere surmise.
CONTROL, OF THE NEXT HOUSE.
Congressman llnheoek Think* It
Will Be Close.
New York, May 27.—Representative Jos
eph W. Babcock of the Third district of
VY -eonsln, chairman of the Republican
Congressional Campaign Committee, said
to-night that in his opinion the contest
f'r the control of the next House of Rep
| re„ ntatives would be close. He said that
while the reports he had received from
'ari us parts of the country indicated the
u lesion of President McKinley, the
T-s of a few aistiicts would give th
liemocrats a majority in the House.
Mr. Babcock also expressed the opin
ion that Senator Charles Warren Fair
hi ks of Indiana had the best chance at
present of any of the candidates for the
Presidential nomination.
The congressional committee,” he
seel, “will meet before the final adjourn
ne at of Congress, which will nor take
1 1 1 e, I think, before June 9. Ido not
think that either Secretary Long or Gov.
Roosevelt will be named for Vice Presi
'lenv in my opinion, Senator Fairbanks
of Indiana, who is an able, clean man,
ho- the best chance of receiving the nom
ination. It has been the custom of the
party ,o take the vice presidential can
didate from a doubtful state and to choose
a wealthy man.
If New- York presents a candidate I
think he will be nominated, but there does
hoi seem to be any prospect of this at
pr, sent—at least, it does not look prob-
Bl lf Senator Fairbanks Is not nom
m.'ited. the candidate probably will come
from the Far West.
There will be a close fight for the con
trol of the House. We have only thirfen
majority now. and we shall probably lose
"nne districts in the Middle Western
■ ' s We expect, however, to make up
r losses that we may sustain In New
■ ork. Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.’’
CLASH BETWEEN RAILROADS.
Disagreement ns to the Handling of
’Transfer Trollie.
Columbia, S. C., May 27.—The Southern
•r.'l Seaboard railways have clashed over
"gri-ement as to the handling of transfer
traffic at this point. Asa result the Sea
'" ii I will deliver freights at the doors of
v knees In Columbia.
Southern has control of nearly all
,r ■ kago in the city and has been charg-
II other lines $1.5 ■ a car for placing cars.
1 t the Seaboard has no connecting
" k nearer than Cayce, three miles, as
hue passes through the city on a
Me The Southern has notified the Sea
-1 >bat It will charge full local rate
'"t-iv Columbia and Cayce for handling
1 " !er business, and the Seaboard ob
•j" s as this is eonsldejKibly more than
' 'mount agreed upon between the
Southern and other roads.
AVl|| Meet In Montgomery.
Atlantic City, N. J., May 27.—The
-upiteenth Quadrennial Conference of the
„ ' ' hi**list Protestant Church of the United
t l s tlas decided to meet In Montgora-
Ala., m i9ot t
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MINISTERS FOR EXPANSION.
Baptist Missionaries Arc Decidedly
in Favor of It.
Detroit, Mich., May 27.—The expansion
sentiment was rife at the missionary mass
meeting held here to-night as one of the
features of the. American Baptist Mission
ary anniversaries.
Dr. Wayland Hoyt of Philadelphia be
gan his address on the subject of "Denom
inational Expansion In Relation to the
Work of the Baptist Publication Socie
ty," by quoting from a speech delivered
by Senator HOar at a children's day cele
bration in Massachusetts five years ago.
at which time the anti imperialists states
man is reported to have said that the tree
of liberty and self government set out by
the fathers of the republic, having spread
across the continent, its roots "would in
good time thrust themselves beneath the
waves and spread to the isles of the sea.”
“If it is true that he made this eloquent
and logical statement in 1895, a hundred
anti-expansion speeches made In ISOO cou’d
not efface the effect of that truthful pre
diction."
Dr. Hoyt argued eloquently or expan
sion in missionary effort, keeping pace at
least with the progress of the American
flag.
Madison C. Peters, D. D., of New
York, also argued strongly for political and
religious expansion in his address concern
ing expansion of the work of the Dipt st
Home Mission Society. He asserted that
the Baptists would stand by and follow
the American flag in confidence that it
would never retreat.
"Nations,” said he, "ought not to stand
still w'hen God says, ‘Go forward.’ We
would be traitors to the flag and ene
mies to the cross did we leave these peo
ples to retrogression and savagery.”
P.ev. Theodore G. Soares, Ph. D., of
Illinois, spoke along similar lines in re
lation to the work of the Baptist Mis
sionary (forelgnl Union.
One of the Sunday features was the
dedication this afternoon of the new mis
sionary chapel car “Herald of Hope.”
THE COMMERCE OF FRANCE.
Whole Country Is Eiurrainw Into
Era of Prosperity .
Washington, May 27.—A bright picture
of the present era of prosperity in Prance
is painted by the United States consul at
Marseilles in his annual report printed in
the forthcoming volume of commercial re
lations to issue from the bureau of for
eign commerce, state department. He lays
that while recent years have constituted a
period of liquidation in France the whole
country seems now prepared tp emerge into
commercial prosperity. Capital has fearel
revolutions, and business has been as bad
as it could be, but there has come a change
and partisans now clamor for the digging
of a great canal from Marseilles to the
Rhone; for the canalization of the Loire
and for the creation of a ship canal con
necting Paris with the sea. These schemes
are cited by the consul as signs of the
tiroes.
The relations of Marseilles with New
York are more important to the local in
dustrial interests than are those with any
other port and an enormous expansion Is
taking place In the trade in both exports
and Imports. The exports to the United
States in 1899 amounted to $4,129,263; yet
In this movement, says the consul, (he
American flag was totally unrepresented.
PLAN FOR RIG LABOR FIGHT.
Building Tradesmen In Muny Cities
to Be Asked to Strike.
Chicago, May 27.—Building trades
workmen in every city in the United
States where there is a branch of the
National Building Trades Council are to
be asked to cease work on buildings
where the contracts are held by Chicago
builders until the labor trouble in this
city is settled.
This, at least, will happen if the plan
decided on to-day at a conference be
tween Edward Carroll, president of the
national organization, and James Harvey
of Milwaukee, a member of the naiioml
executive board, meets the approval of
H. W. Steinbiss, national secretary, and
other members of the general executive
board, who were asked by telegraph to
come at once to Chicago to attend a
meeting Tuesday, at which the plan to
make a national tight will be laid before
them.
A THOUSAND MILES SAVED.
Bnt HM id Those on the Steamer
C’nrinthla Were Lost.
Kingston. Ja., May 27,—The Proserpine
returned to-day from the wreck of the
Cunard line steamer Carinthia, which
grounded May 15 at Point Gravois, Hayti,
while proceeding from New Orleans for
Cape Town with 1,400 mules cn Board. She
reports that she could not move the
steamer off the rocks. The hull Is full of
water forward.
Arrangements have b en made with a
wrecking company to save the vessel, if
possible. The company believes the effort
will succeed.
One thousand mules have been safely
landed, and a ship has been chartered to
convey them td South Africa. The other
400 were lost.
TOD SLOAN RODE IN PARIS.
But HD Mount Come Out Fourth In
the Grand Prlx.
Paris, May 27.—The Grand Prlx du
Jockey Club, which was run here to-day,
was won by Baron Rogers’ bay colt La
Morinlere. M. Ephrus-Ts Codoman was
second, and Comte de Berteux’s Ivolre
third. M. Gaslon-Dreyfus’ Solon, ridden
by Tod Sloan, was fourth. Thirteen ran.
A Fire In Washington.
Washington, May 27.—Fire at the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing to-day caused
a loss of about $1,500. The damage done
was mostly to outbuildings, and will cause
no Interference with the work of the
bureau which prints the government
money and securities. Origin of the fire
Is unknown
THE MORNING KEWS: MONDAY, MAY 28, 1900.
WERE NOT ALLOWED TO LAND.
FITZII.ARRIS AND MI LLET ARE TO
ME DEPORTED.
Tlie Two Irish Invincibles Who Were
Recently Pardoned Mill Be Sent
Back I Aider the l.nw Which For
bids Admitting Anyone Convicted
of an Infamous Crime—They Were
Sentenced for Life for Connection
With Phoenix Park Murders.
New York. May 27.—James Fitzharris.
alias "Skfn-the-Goat," and Joseph Mullet,
the Irish Invinclbles who were recently
released from prison in Ireland, where
they were sentenced for complicity in the
Phoenix Park murders of 1882, were to
day ordered excluded by the Board ot
Special Inquiry at the immigration station
and ordered deported.
The exclusion was made under ihe inter
pretation of the law which forbids anyone
being admitted to this country wrho has.
been adjudged guilty of a “felony crime,
infamous crime, or roisdemeaenor involv- ,
Ing moral turpitude."
The two men were recently pardoned by
Earl Cadogan, lord lieutenant of liel.and.
from a sentence of life imprisonment, end
reached this ciiy among the steerage pas
sengers of the Lucania on Saturday. After
a conference with Commissioner Fitchic
the men were ordered back to ElUs Is
land to await the action of the Board of
Special Inquiry.
The two men were taken before the
board on Ellis Island this morning, ’the
inquisition was secret. Asked what crime
he had been convicted, Fitzharris answer
ed, “Treason.”
He admitted •he had served nearly sev
enteen years in prison. He §aid he had
been arrested about nine months after the
famous Phoenix Park murders, in compa
ny with twenty-three others. These twen
ty-three were accused of having been ac
cessories after the fact, while Fitzharris
was Charged with having been an acces
sory before the tact. Three months later
he was brought to trial, with others of the
accused. Five of them were sentenced to
be hanged, and Fitzharris was sentenced
to .penqj servitude for life.
AVanted fjr State’s Evidence.
While telling his story to the board
Fitzharris declared that at the time of
his trial he was offered 110,COO by fhe Eng
lish government if he would turn inform
er against the other members of the band.
This he refused to do, and of his life sen
tence he served about seventeen years in
the Mount Joy. Chatham, Downpatrick
and Marylebone prisons. Eight months
ago he was pardoned.
Fitzharris said that he and Mullet had
about $25 between them when they reached
this port.
Fitzharris asserted that while he was on
British soil he was compelled to report to
the police every month as to his wherea
bouts.
"I came to this country,” he added, “be
cause I want a chance to recuperate. I
wanted to stay here about three months,
and then go back to my family.”
Mullet Indignantly refused to answer
any of 'the questions put to him by the
board. He declared he was not being ac
corded proper treatment by the govern
ment.
The men were then sent to the “excluded
pen.”
The case will probably be appealed to
the authorities at Washington, and If not,
Fitzharris and Mullet will leave this port
on Saturday next on the Lucania.
FOUR BISHOPS CONSECRATED.
New Methodist I,carters anti the Sta
tions Assigned Them.
Chicago, May 27.—8 y the laying on the
hands of twelve bishops, .and in the pres
ence of three thousand persons at the Au
ditorium, four new bishops of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church were consecrated
this afternoon. The newly consecrated
bishops are;
David Hastings Moore, assigned to the
Shanghai district; John William Hamil
ton, assigned to the San Francisco dis
trict; Edwin Wallace Parker and Frank
Wesley Warne, missionary bishops, as
signed to India and Malaysia.
The ceremonies were brief and sim
ple. On the stage were seventeen bish
ops, the four bishops-elect and eight eld
ers. After an organ prelude. Bishop
Bowman led in the singing of “Heralds
of the Cross.” The audience then recited
the Creed, and Bishop Joyce led in prayer.
Bishop McCabe led in singing, “The Min
isters’ Only Business;” "The Collect” was
recited by Bishop Fitzgerald, the epistle
by Bishop Hartzell, and the gospel by
Bishop Thobum.
Bishop Bowman, who was presiding,
then advanced and stood in front of
Bishop-elect Moore. The latter stood up
with Elders J. C. Arbuckle and A. J.
Nast, who announced: “We present unto
you this holy man to be consecrated a
bishop.” The some ceremony was gone
through by Elders W. F. Warren and
M. C. B. Mason, for Bishop-elect Ham
ilton; Elders J. W. Waugh and James
Mudge, for Bishop-elect Parker, and El
ders P. H. Swift and Julius Smith, for
Bishop-elect Warne.
Bishop Fowler arose after this cere
mony and read a call to prayer, which
was followed with a prayer by Bishop
Vincent. The examination and invoca
tion were by Bishop Andrews, the four
men answering the questions as to the
work they are to perform.
“The Venl Creator Sptritus" was recit
ed by Bishop Warren, the audience chant
ing the responses. Bishop Cranston fol
lowed with a prayer, and then Bishops
Merrill, McCabe and Cranston arose and
stood in front of the Rev. Mr. Moore,
who knelt at a bench wdth the elders on
either side of him. The Hire" bishops
placed their hands on his head and re
cited the prayers of consecration. Bishop
elect Moore was then handed anew Bi
ble. Those who performed the ceremony
for Bishop-elect Hamilton were Bishops
Mallilleu, Walden and Warren; for Bish-*
op-elect Parker, Bishops Foss. Hurst and
Troburn; for Bishop-elect Warne, Bish
ops Ninde, Goodsel land Hartzell.
The latter two were consecrated mis
sionary bishops for work in India and
Malaysia. A prayer of thanksgiving was
said by Bishop Goodsell and the choir
sang "To Deum Laudamtis." The closing
benediction was pionounced by Bishop
Merrill.
ANNIVERSARY OF COMMUNE.
Was Celebrated Yesterday by the
Socialists of Furls.
Paris, May 27.—The Socialists celebrated
the anniversary of the Commune to-flay,
wilh the usual pilgrimage to Pere la
Ohaise Cemetery, against the walls of
which the communards were shot.
The procession was formed at a hall
near the entrance, from which point,
headed by the Socialist leaders, the dem
onstrators marohed to the graves of the
notable victim*, who were executed during
what the Socialists call "bloody week.”
The Carmagnole and anarchist songs were
sung, and revolutionary cries were raised.
The police confined their Interference
to seizing a few red flags, which were
carried irt defiance of the police,edict
Several slight conflicts resulted, and ono
or two po’ilcemett were scratched. A few
arrests were made, <
TOOK THE RELIEF COOLLY.
(Continued from First Page.)
the dispatch was on the table and the
code books were out. Maj Hanbury-
Traeey eried out: “They left MusibiU this
morning: and are coming in.”
The fight must have lasted three hours,
when through our glosses the Boers could
be seen stretching out in retreat.
At sunset the garrison seised the Stand
ard and Diggers Fort, and shelled the
Hoers as they passed. Darkness was
drawing on when Maj. Karri Davis, with
eight horsemen, entered Market Square.
The town took .relief quietly. A trooper
stopped a passer by and said:
“Hi! We are the relief column.**
“Oh, indeed,” said the citizen. “We
heard you were outside,” and the citizen
proceeded on his errand.
“Well, I’m damned,” said the trooper,
“but he takes it pretty coolly.”
The party dismounted at the office,
where a crowd gathered and cheered for
the first time in seven months. Then the
troops in the outer forts cheered. When
the relieving column ‘mabched in ut 4
a. m. there was plenty Of whisky.
HOERS ARE QUITE ACTIVE.
They Are Fortifying? From lining’s
\ek to Yew Republic.
Newcastle, Saturday, May 26.—The
Hoers in this part of the theater of war
are very active, having been reinforced
from various directions. Their front now
extends from Laing’s nek to New Re
public, where they are fortifying.
Gen. Hildyard’s division, which is en
trusted primarily with attacking the
Boer right at Eland.slaagte, arrived to
day. 'Hie work of searching the district
is progressing and many rebels have been
sent to Ladysmith.
STEYX TOOK MONEY WITH HIM.
Roberts HefiiNcil to Accept Surrender
on \ny Terms.
London. May 28, 4:55 a. m.—The Times
has the following from a correspondent
at the front, via Kroonstad, May 25:
“When Broad wood occupied the hillsj
overlooking Llndley, the chief storekeep
er came and stated that President Steyn
and all the leading officials had left with
£loo,foo in specie. He offered to mediate
between Piet DeWet and Broadwood. The
former offered to surrender with his com
mando. provided all were allowed to re
turn to their farms. The negotiations fell
through, Lord Roberts refusing to treat
on any terms.”
RALLIED NEAR NAFEKIXG.
Boer Forces Were Well Within the
lirlttMli Border.
Mafeking, May 21.—The Boers who
were routed here rallied a few' miles
east, at Polfontein, well within the Brit
ish border.
There is no sign of the enemy to the
nor’.h.
Col. Plumer's linesmen have received a
wire saying that a train will arrive to
morrow.
A system of daily runners to the south
has been organized.
Doers Vredefort.
London, May 28.—The Standard has the
following from Vredefort, dated Thurs
day, May 24:
“Thirty thousand Boers are reported to
have passed through here Tuesday and to
have crossed the Vaal, but this number is
probably excessive.”
Captured lfW> Doer*.
Maseru, Basutoland, Saturday, May 26.
—Four squadrons of colonials captured
150 Boprs, with ten wagons of grain, near
Flcksburg, where they also captured a
Maxim constructed by a local inventor.
Boer* Arc at Kuruman.
Barkley West, May 26.—1 t is reported
that the. Boers have reoccupied Kuruman
and that la ge laagers arc located at Riet
foptein and Daniel’s Kull.
Hamilton In the Transvaal.
Kroonstad, May 27.—Gen. Hamilton has
invaded the Transvaal, having crossed at
Wonuerlontein drift.
CENSI S E\ I MEK A T ORS M ET.
Closing Fxerolwes of the Valdosta
Institute.
Valdosta, Ga., May 27.—The census enu
merators of Lowndes county had a meet
ing here to-day to discuss some of the
questions that will come before them in
taking the census next month. Besides
those of this county, there were present
several from adjoining counties, and the
meeting is said to have been a very bene
ficial one lo all, as the work is new
with them, and it waa highly desirous for
them to fully understand it.
One of the leading questions before
them was the manner of getting valua
tions where there was doubt of values by
owners of property. One negro was ap
pointed as an enumerator here, but he
was quickly removed on oppltcaiior^from
the white citizens in the district for which
he was appointed.
The graduatirg exercises of the Valdos
ta Insfitute were held at the C4ty Hall
last night and were very Interesting. The
feature of the evening was the address
delivered by-Prof. E. A. Pound, of Way
cross. It was an oratorical gem. The
speaker was Introduced by Mr. J. Ran
dall Walker of this city, in a very happy
speech. The programme for the evening
was as follows:
Mus! —Baldwin’s Orchestra.
Speech. “Territorial Expansion,”
Ohar’es Strickland.
Essay, “Memory’s Pictures,” Miss Cora
Burgstiner.
Essay, “Is the Love of Fame a Blessing
or a Blight?” Miss Lillian McKey.
Music, Baldwin's Orchestra.
Class history. Miss Ora Shaw.
Class prophecy. Miss Ada Williams.
Music, Baldwin's Orchestra.
Address, Prof. E. A. Pound, of Way
cross. Ga.
Delivery of diplomas by nrosldent of
board, Hon. E. P. 8. Denmark.
A FA MO IS DIAMOND THIEF.
Woodward, I utler Arrest In Ger
many, Well Known in Chicago.
Chicago, May 27.—The Chicago police
sny that a man under arrest In Leipslc,
Germany, on the charge of stealing $15,000
worth of diamonds, is Charles Wood
ward, alias Williams, alias Anderson,
alias Watson, alias Wright, who has
been absent from Chicago for nineteen
years.
Woodward is known as one of the clev
erest thieves in the world, and has earned
the cognomen of "The Diamond Swal
lower,” through his repeated acts of that
kind in order o escape conviction. He
has stolen half a million dollars’ worth
of diamonds and has served nearly
twenty years In Jails and pens In this
country and In Europe.
In the sixty years of his life Woodward
has become celebrated all over the world
through his penchant for stealing dia
monds. |
WANT TO ADJOURN* ON JUNE 6.
SENATE IHY ALSO SHAPE ITS
PLANS TO THAT END.
Important Appropriation Dills Arr
Yet to lie Dispose! of Several
Speeches Will lit* Made on the
Philippine Question —Sonic Mca
snres Still In C’on fcrence—l’ln rk
Cline Apt to Go Over—AnM-Trnst
Legislation Hefore the House.
Washington. May 27.—The time of the
Senate during the present week will be
divided largely between the discussion of
the Philippine question and the consid
eration of appropriation bills, with a di
version about the middie of the week on
the Ciark case. ,
Senator Wellington trill speak Monday
on the Boer resolution, and he will :*
followed that day or the day following by
Senator Teller on the Philippine question.
Speeches on the Philippines will also be
made by Senators Pettigrew and Turner,
and probably by other senators.
There is apparently no probability of tha
Philippine bill passing, but there is n
general desire on the-part of the opposi
tion to reply to Senator Spooner's speech
hefore the close of the present session.
The sundry civil appropriation bill prob
nbly will be considered for two or three
days more, and by the time that Is dis
posed of the general deficiency bill will be
ready for consideration. Neither the de
ficiency nor the military academy bill, the
only appropriation bills undisposed of ex
cept the sundry civil, is expected to con
sume any considerable amount of time
Date of Adjournment,
The Senate will make an effort to meet
the plans of the House in the matter
of final adjournment on June 6, but there
is n general apprehension nmong senators
(hat the dale may be postponed until the
9th or the 11th.
In addition to the appropriation bills sitil
undisposed of by the Senate, there are
still several appropriation bills in confer
ence, and a disposition is manifested on
the part of the senators, not to name the
date of adjournment until these are well
out of the way.
It is generally believed that the Montana
senatorial contest will be disposed of when
it is brought up by referring It to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
and that then nothing more will be heard
of it during the present session. The com
mittee resolution declaring that Senator
Clark’s original election was not legal
also bids fair to remain on the calendar.
Week Before the House,
The House leaders are figuring that the
Senate will agree to the House resolution
to adjourn Wednesday, June 6. so that
much business will be crowded Into the
coming week.
Individual members with belated bills
are pressing for recognition and will be
given some show. Conference reports cn
appropriation bills will have the right of
way. There are half a dozen measures of
public importance pressing, including the
oleomargarine bill, the anti-canteen bi 1
the St. Louts Fair bill, the Philadelphia
'Museum bill, and the antt-trust measures',
but the Indications are that none of them
save the anti-trust bill and lesolutton will
'be considered. Friday and Saturday are
to be devoted to their consideration under
special rules. The friends of the ethers,
however, are active, aggressive and insist
ent and some of them may be successful.
But the programme of the leaders docs
not go much beyond driving through the
appropriation bills, the passage of the anti
trust legislation and the cleaning up cf a
few odde and ends.
WEST FLORIDA SEMINARY.
Forty-third Annual Uoninienrement
Soon Be Held.
Tallahassee, Fla., May 27 —The forty
third annual session of the West Florida
Seminary will close on June 5. Rev. W.
H. Carter, D. D., LL. D., rector of St.
John's Church, on Sunday evening, June
3, will preach the commencement ser
mon.
On Monday following, at the Opera
House, the public debate by members of
the Platonic Debating Society, will be
held. The question selected for this de
bate is, "Should the Army of the United
States Be Permanently Increased."
Messrs. F. B. Wlnthrop and W. .\f. Mc-
Intosh, Jr., will advocate the affirmative
of the proposition, while Messrs. Emmett
Wilson and B. A. Maginnlss. Jr., will
speak in behalf of the negative. At this
annual debate a gold medal, given by Col.
J. S. WinthTop. will be awarded to the
best all-round debater.
The society has also selected Mr. Paul
Carter to open the programme for the
evening, with an oration on the subject,
"American Genius and Statesmanship.”
E. C. Love, Esq., of Quincy, has been
chosen to deliver the annual address be
fore the members and friends of the soci
ety.
At 10 o’clock Tuesday morning under
graduates of the Junior and sophomore
classes will compete for the gold medal
offered by Mr. Geo. Fleming of Jackson
ville.
Tuesday afternoon the Alumna Associ
ation will hold Its annual meeting.
The graduating exercises will take place
Tuesday night, at the Opera House. The
following is the list of candidates for de
grees, with titles of their graduating the
ses:
For the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Miss
Kate Moor, “Purpose. ’’
Miss Evelyn Ivewls, "Individual Free
dom.” For the degree of Bachelor of Let
ters.
Mr. Lindsay G. Papy, "Never Lost."
Miss Annie Rank, "Launched, but
Whither Bound."
Miss Edith Elliot. "Across Ihe Barriers."
Prof. C. P. Walker, A. M., D. D., of
M lton, ha* accepted an inv.tatlon to de
liver the baccalaureate address on com
mencement evening
Diplcmas will be delivered by the presi
dent of the Board of Education. Col. John
A Henderson, and on this evening the
class medals, together with the Fleming
me dal. will he presented to the success
ful competitors.
With this evening will close one of the
most prosperous years of the State Semi
nary. During the year 174 students were
enrolled, of which 156 are now In attend
ance. The register for this year embraces
the names cf students from five states,
and sixteen Florida counties.
The Normal Class has been a great
sue cars, both as to results accomplished,
and In attendance, notwithstanding the
fact that this has been anew departure
for the seminary, 39 teachers from four
teen countlfs have been enrolled in the
teachers department.
THE ALLEN NORMAL SCHOOL.
Fund for Famine Snlfrrern-Tbnniaa
vllle News Notes.
Thomasvllle, Ga., May 27.—The Allen
Normal School for colored people has
grown steadily In patronage and good
works since its location here utm fif
teen years ago. It ls endowed by North
ern money and the pupils are taught by
white teachers, Miss Morriam being ihe
principal. The school is now having its
commencement exercises and those who
have not kept up wlih Its work and pro
gress would Ire surprised to see Its extent
and thoroughness.
Donations for the East Indian famine
sufferers are being solicited in Thomasviue,
Summer Excursion Rates
TO ALL
Mountain, Seaside Lake Resorts
—VIA THE—
Plant System.
Tickets on sale JUNE 1 to SEPT. 30, with return limit OCT. 31. 1900.
Perfect isst*nger service. Pullman sleepers on all trains.
Full information given on appdlcation.
B.W.WRENN, P.T.M., E. A. ARM AND, C.T.A., J.H.POLHEMTTB, T.P.A..
Savannah, Ga. Phone No. 73. Savannah, Ga.
VIRGINIA MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RESORTS.
ELEVATION 1.900 TO 2,500 FEET, ON
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY.
Most healthful ivffkm in which to spend the heated term. Greatest variety of
mineral water?, ftrnndeat mountain surroundings, most exhilarating summer climate,
and perfect train service. Days mildly warm, nights cool and refreshing, and always
the feeling of energy and buoyancy that the rare mountain air inspires.
Virginia Hot Springs—2,soo feet elevation Saic Sulphur springs—A great family re
—wonderful thermal hatha —Grand Hotel,aort—hospitable manor of the old regime,
enlarged and improved this season. Finest Rockbridge Alum Springs—Cures dyspep
resort In the mountains. sia—modern hotel and cottages.
Healing Springs—tinfalling health resort Cold Sulphur Springs—Old-fashioned re
—comfortable and homelike surroundings.sort—quiet, and restful.
Warm Springs—Famous for great ther- MHlboro’—A poular family reoort—mod
mai pools and old-fashioned Virginia cook-erate prices.
Ing. Nimrod Hall—A paradlde for sportsmen.
White Sulphur Springs—Representative The Alleghany—At Goshen—fine, modern
Southern resort—unrivaled in Its social hotel.
life. The Gladys Inn—At Clifton Forge. New
Old Sweet Springs—Charming health and and well-kept house—good place to stop
pleasure resort —lovely surroundings. over.
Sweet Chalybeate Springs—Most valua- The Intermont—At Covington, Va. Ele
ble chalybeate waters In America. voted and cool; modern hotel.
Red Sulphur Springs—Nature’s remedy Natural Bridge—Eighth wonder of the
for pulmonary trouble*. New build Inga. world.
300 HOMES FOR SUMMER BOARDERS.
For copy of "Summer Homes," descriptive i>amphleta. excursion rates, etc., call
on the city ticket agents of railways, in Savannah, or address J. C. DAME,
T. I*. A., C. and O. Ry., Richmond. Y r a.
ARE TAKING UP,
CLEANING AND STORING
Carpets, Rugs and Draperies.
Ail work done by experts.
Awnings, Porch Curtains,
Hammocks, Dixie Nets and Frames.
SEE AI). IN PRESS —
What is this Man Good For?
His life
(Dippman’s Great Remedy) overcome* at once the acute symptoms of
every form Of Nervous Derangement, aad soon wakes the patient robust
and ambitious. P. P. P. 1b the best combination of green roots and
barks that was ever put together for the cure of Weakness, General
Debility and Nervousness. It is a good tonic and the best Blood Purifier
in the world. P. P. P. is Nature’s specific for Rheumatism, Dyspepsia,
Catarrh, Malaria and all forma of Blood Poison and Scrofula, whether
In adults or smldren.
• P. P. P. Is sold by all druggists— sl a bottle; six bottles, $5. •
Llppman Brothers, Savannah. fia>
the Epworth league taking (he iPad !n
the matter.
The white Presbyterian Church here has
purchased a lot on East Jnckaon sir- et,
on which will be erected a Sunday boI'.oo!
hulldltift for negro children, the school to
be taught by white people, members of
the church here.
A chapter of the Daughters of the Con
federacy has been organized' here, wl'h
Miss Etta Reid as president; Miss IVly
Stuart, first vice president; Mis* Cynhii
McLean, second vie® president; Mist
Marlon Hayes, as recording secretary;
Mrs. H. A. Jones, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Lillian E. Fink, historian, and Mrs.
George W. Herring, treasurer. The chap
ter Is prepared to supply deserving Con
federate veteran* with Southern Crosses
of Honor.
A number of people, veterans and oth rt,
are going from Thomasvllle to atlen I the
great Confederate reunion at IXHilsvllle.
HIGHEST OF MOV IMG PICTURES.
Three Miles anil n Half rtf Film lb
qulred to Photograph “Wild
West.”
From the New York Press.
Orange, N. J., May 24.—Arrangements
are being made In the Edison laboratory
In West Orange for the taking of the
biggest moving picture ever attempted.
This Is to Illustrate the entire perform
ance of Lluffalo Bill’s Wild West. To
make this picture 18,000 feet of film will
be required, and 9t,000 separate pictures
will be taken. The film lo be used will be
all In one piece, and will be the longest
ever made.
The films on which the Wild West pic
tures are to be taken are of a larger size
than Is generally used, and the figures,,
when thrown on the screen will be life
size. An experimental picture of a part
of the performance was made in Philadel
phia last week with splendid results.
In taking moving pictures it Is the prac
tice to grind the film through the camera
by hand at the rat© of about forty-flve pic
tures per minute, but as it will take an
hour or moro to expose the three miles and
n half of Him, an electric motor will be
used to turn the crank and save the pho
tographer’s arm from paralysis.
GEORGIA THIEF APPLIES).
Thinks He Is Onnliflcd to Take That
Connecticut Farm.
From the New York Press.
Wlnsted, Conn., May 24.—Cephas Rob
erts to-day received ten letters in answer
to his advertisement for n thief. George
Stlbbels, who says ho was horn In Gorgla.
takes his oath that he has been in Charles
town prison three, and one-half years and
,ln twenty-two different jails, anil that he
has not yet forgotten how to steal.
. Another man In Pennsylvania says he
could accept Roberts' generous offer and
furnish references from the courts, but
he has not got the necessary funds to
reach Wlnsted. He guarantees to steal
the whole farm If he gets a chance.
Roberts has Informed this applicant that
In order to get the p'ace he must steal his
fare or stenl a train and come to Wlnsted
In a special car.
A Good Bicycle Mile.
Cincinnati. May 27—At Chester Park to
day A1 Newhouse of Buffalo made a mile
In 1:33 1-5. breaking the record held by
Tom Cooper on the same track, of 1:35,
also breaking the state record for a mile.
Donnelly Defeated by Lynch.
Indianapolis, May 1 27—Returns received
by the canvassing board of the Interna
tional Typographical Union Indicate row
that Donnelly Is defeated by for
president by from 4,000 to 5,000.
Grnyheard.
■■Graybeard Is the only medicine which
cures Stomach troubles In my family at
this season. It is a great remedy.
Rev. L. J. Gresham,
Eureka, Tex.”
Graybeard Pills are the Pills to taka
Bow. 25 oents.
Respects Drug Cos., Props.-* and.
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