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THE MORNING NEWS.
Established 1460. - Incorporated ISRS
a. H. KSTILL,. President.
trust amendment defeated.
THE REQUISITE TWO-THIRDS VOTE
WAS NOT OBTAINED.
Debate Led to Some Sharp Personali
ties Republicans Changed With
Hypocrisy In Forcing Such a Ques
tionable Measure at the Close of
the Session—Was Done for Cam
pa fK a of Massa
chusetts One of Its Opponents.
Washington, June I.—The House of Rep
resentatives to-day, after a lively debate
extending over two days, defeated the
Joint resolution proposing a constitutional
amendment empowering Congress to reg
ulate trusts.
It requires a two-ihirds' vote under
the constitution to adopt an amendment
to the constitution. The vote stood, ayes,
154; nays, 131. The affirmative vote,
therefore, was 38 short of the requisite
two-thirds.
Five Democrats, Messrs. Campbell of
Montana, Naphen of Massachusetts,
Seudder of New York, Sibley of Penn
sylvania and Thayer of Massachusetts,
and one silverite, Mr. Newlands, of Ne
vada. voted with the Republicans fer the
resolution, and two Republicans, Mr.
Loud of California and Mr. McCall of
Massachusetts, with the Democrats,
sgninst it. These were the only breaks
from the parly lines. The Populists voted
solidly against the resolution.
The debate preceding the vote had a
strong political flavor throughout, and
was at times very personal. The features
were the closing speeches of Mr. DeAr
mond of Missouri and Mr. Littlefield of
Maine for the respective sides, and the
short speech of Mr. McCall against the
resolution. Mr. McCall has distinguished
himself before during this session in op
posing the action of bis colleagues on the
Porto Rican bill, and in his speech in the
Roberts case. His action tq-day was un
heralded, and, therefore, attracted the
lAore attention.
Mr. Boreing of Kentucky was the first
speaker. He advocated the adoption of
the amendment.
Mr. Fleming of Georgia reiterated the
charge that the Republicans had no in
tention of putting through both houses
eltheT the resolution or the Littlefield bill.
Mr. Newlands of Nevada said he agreed
with the minority, that (he proposed con
stitutional amendment was a political
makeshift, but he would vote for it be
cause he believed the federal government
should have enlarged powers, rather than
that it should not exercise any power
at all.
Mr. Thayer of Massachusetts defined a
trust as a "business bastard,” which Mr.
Hanna could not palm off as the result
of the thrift, push and fair dealing of the
American people.
Hypocrisy of Republican*.
Mr. Lentz of Ohio, said this constitu
tional amendment was a fraud, and the
Democrats would prove the hypocrisy of
the Republicans before Saturday night.
"Elect William Jennings Bryan, (Demo
cratic applause), and he will place at the
head of the department of Justice, an at
torney general, who is not from the trust
ridden state of New Jersey, who will keep
the trusts so busy they will not have
time to pursue their rapacious vocation.”
(Democratic applause.)
Mr. Grosvenor replied that such de
struction of trusts must take place under
Republican law. placed on the statute
books against Democratic opposition.
Mr. Grosvenor and. Mr. Lentz exchang
ed personalities again and again. Mr.
Grosvenor finally concluded with the
statement that the favorite Democratic
weapon used for fighting trusts was the
vocabulary. He characterized Mr. Lentz's
remarks as “slush.”
Mr. DeArmond of Missouri closed th"
debate, for his side with a speech an hour
and a half in length. In his opinion the
Republicans were thinking net of des roy-
Ing trusts, but of the coming elect’on.
” lien Congress assembled the Republican
leaders rushed through under whip anl
spur the financial law which they really
Intended should go on the statute b ok*.
Now at the end of the session they pro
peed a trust remedy net to remedy the
evils of trusts, but to tide them over the
campaign. The proposed amendment, he
said, Itore upon its face irrefutable evi
dence that it was not intend and to be pi e and
In the corfstitution to control trusts, but
to be placed In the campaign to ddude
voters. (Democratic applause.)
A Deceptive Label.
"You have tyranny in your own house
hold,” continued Mr. DeArmond. “To
what chapter of your Republican per
formances can you turn and hope for Ap
proval of the people?
"Can there bo anything in the proposi
tion that becausp you label this anti-trust
"o shall not lock beyond the label? You
h ive labeled many things other than what
they are. (Laughter.) There is not a
package of your political nostrums that
"111 bear Inspection. (Laughter.)_ The
power of the people to meet and overcome
trusts would be less If this amendment
was in the constitution than it is to-day.
I am willing to amend the constitutlon,
hut i am not willing to amend It so as
to take from forty-five states the power
• hat they now possess to create and cen
tre; cor|v>raiions. You propose to take
control of these corporations? You pro
pose to say which one of them you will
"enounce and 'destroy If you destroy any
°f 'hem, which ones you will shelter and
Protect. I am opposed to Rial kind of
legislation.
Tru *ts have grown within the last
three years, as they have never grown
before. They are mightier, they have
invaded new fields, conquered new prov
inces, mode new slaves, and are mightier
to*lay itian ever before. And yet you
Fl ' *° the people, wail until we get a con-
S liiMlenal amendment, arxl such a cor
tullonal amendment! Walt until you
•' Our i>,i i t ,saQ measure, wait until
. on can something ptamped ‘Republi
'' "• wait until the Republican party
ontro.s three-quarters of the states of the
-'meric-n nation, until the Republican
fty gets what it has not notv under Its
PI a use') ier ' <}< ’ rs ” (loud Democratic ap-
A Repnbllcnn Against It.
McCall of Massachusetts, sold he
" Mid vote for the Littlefield bill, but
vo,e against the resolution,
the resolution.” said he, "bring* the
r omise to the ear, but breaks it to the
'fv (Democratic applause.) The amend
v„; n, ,'°uld strike a deadly blow at indt
, . un * Hl’orty and might be used) to desttoy
', or organizations. No amendment Is
Ul 'tll every weapon in the eon-
JIuIIomI armory has been exhausted,
Democratic applause.)
Mr. < ummlngH of New York raid:
t-nder the guise of an effort to destroy
|pj,e JHflfttiw#
trusts this is really a measure drawn In
their interests.”
"We have Just heard frond Tammany
Hall," observed Mr. Ray of New York,
when Mr. Cummings took his seat. "We
heard from the same organization iast
night when I offered some remirks about
the New York Ice Trust which were ab
stracted from the records of the House
by another member of that organization.”
“Name him!” came from the Democrat
ic side.
"The gentleman from New York, Mr.
Sulzer,” replied Mr. Ray.
Mr. Sulzer denounced this statement as
false. "Such a statement,” said he,
"would not have been made except by a
trust agent and a tool of a boss such as
the gentleman from New York is.”
Mr. Littlefield's Views.
Mr. Ray replied with some heat, then
yielded to Mr. Littlefield, but Mr. Sulzer
ins sied on the last word and only sub
sided when the Speaker threatened to
have the sergeant-at-arms take charge
of him.
Mr. Littlefield cf Maine, closed the de
bate for the resolution. Indiscriminate
denunciation of combinations of capital,
he declared, was unwise. Many combina
tions conserved the interests of the re
public.
Mr. Littlefield contrasted the records of
the two parties on the trust question, to
show that such legislation as had been
enacted against trusts, had been placed
upon the statute books, under he auspices
of the Republican party. Republican prom
ises, he said, were never outlawed. Dem
ocratic promises were never fulfilled.
Amid much amusement he read a list of
Democrats of the present House, who
voted to sidetrack the Sherman anti-trust
law of 1891.
"Didn't every Democrat vote for it?”
asked Mr. Gaines of Tennessee.
“Yes,” replied Mr. Littlefield, "you
voted to sidetrack It, but you did not
dare vote against it when squarely con
fronted with it.
"Such is the record of the Republican
party in regard to legislation," said Mr.
Littlefield in conclusion, “and such is the
record of the Republican party in en
forcing Its legislation, such, my friends,'
is the record of William J. Bryan in con
nection with anti-trust legislation, arid
such the record of William McKinley, soon
to be candidate of the Republican party,
upon this proposed anti-trust legislation.
(Applause on the Republican side.)
"We are ready to go lo the people In
November and to submit to their candid
common sense Judgment whether the Dem
ocratic party that has proved itself in
competent to deal with this question shall
be trusted, or the Republican party if
the people of this country shall register
their verdict in accordance with the prop
osition that 'You can fool some of the
people all the time and all of the people
some of the time, but that you cannot fool
all the people oil of the time,' then, when
the sun rises upon the morning that sees
William McKinley’s renomination in Phil
adelphia, it will be as the sun of Auster
litz illumined by the honors of the Re
publican party." (Loud and long ctontin
ued cheering and applause on the Repub
lican- side:?’ • ”
Both skies rose en masse to second the
demand for a roll call.
Speaker Henderson had his name called
when the roll call was concluded and voted
for the resolution. It* was defeated, 154 to
131, the requisite two-thirds not having
voted for it. The announcement was greet
ed with Democratic applause.
At 5:35 the House recessed until 8
o’clock.
At to-night's session the bill to ratify
the treaties mode by the Dawes commis
s on with the Cherokee and Creek Indians
was passed.
The House at 9:46 p. m. adjourned.
HAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Immorality In Berlin At tract Ihr
Mncli Attention.
Berlirt! June I.—Berlin Synod, now hold
ing its annual session, discussed to-day
Berlin immorality and methods of com
bating it.
Rev. Dr von Asche asserted that Ber
lin contained 50,000 professional prosti
tutes, besides “a large number of school
girls practicing immorality at their par
ents’ urging.”
After a thorough discussion of the ques
tion, the synod resolved to lay the fact
before the Imperial Chancellor and other
officers, with a request to bring about a
"better system of supervision and preven
tion.”
Tee me-nb ra of the vl-ltlng delegation
rf the New Y’ork Krlegerbund are now in
Munich where they have been received
by the Pr!nc-> Regtnt.
The assoela-lon of German banks has
resolved to rend a powerful protest to the
Reichstag, and the Bundesrath against
-he cortemplalel increase in the stamp
tax.
RELIEF FOR KOOMASSIB.
Troops Conoenlrntod to Overcome
Resistance of Rebels.
Lonclor, June 1, 7 17 p. m —The colonial
ofllca has re ived a disnat-h from Carte
Coast Castle, c'ated May 31. saying it is
bel evtd there tl at Cnpt. Ilall, w.'lh a re
ief p i ty, entered K o ness c, May 26.
The Governor, Sir Fred rick Mitchell
Ho gson. wllh the si k, wcurd. and and ref
ugeis was expected to arrive at Fumsu,
May 30.
Troops, it is addrd. have bran concen
trated nt Fumsu to cveicrme any possi
ble resistance by the rebels, who are re-
I orted ti I e to the no.-ih.
Apart from the possibility of Gov. Hodg
son's party being cut off by the enemy
noith of Fumsu. this message practically
announers the evaluation of Koomassie,
which w li be interpret, and by the hostile
II ibes as a British tereat and thus tend
to spread the rising.
The rainy season is now in full swing
and no punitive exptdblon can be suc
c ssfully undertaken until the autumn.
Cap . Halt has with him a force of 300
men, end altogether 3 001 men have been
marching to the relief of the beleaguered
town.
HAY BEST CABLE TO CHOATE.
Was Rewarded a* Indorsement of
IlOMalyn'a Dispatch.
London, June I.—ln reply to an inquiry
United States Consul Hay at Pretoria
has cabled to the United States embassy
that Lord Rosslyn was liberated Wednes
day, but was allowed to remain in Pre
toria Lord Cecil Manners, he adds, was
alsj liberat'd. They wrre both acting as
nowspepor correspondents
There is a disprsitlcn here to regard
Mr. Hay’s tel'.grsm In some measure as
a kind of seml-offlelal indorsement of the
statimrnts made lit Lord Rosslyn’s dis
patch to the Daily Mali of .London an
nourtclrg Ihc ifiim rent surrender of Pre
toria to the British.
SA VANN AH. GA., SATUKDAY. JUNE 2, 1900.
GORDON TOOK A FIRM STAND.
VPH ELD THE RESOLUTION ABOUT
SICKLES’ SPEECH.
Strong Effort AYns Made to Have It
A ot,‘d Down, Bat tlie Confederate
Veterans Stood by Gordon, anil He
Carried It Easily—Many Attended
tlie Big Ball Last Night—Parade
Abnndoned on Account of luccx
snnt Rains.
Louisville, June I.—The tenth annual re
union of the United Confederate Veterans
adjourned sine die at 6 o'clock to-night.
The meeting of 1901 will be held in Mem
phis. Three cities were competitors for
the honor of entertaining the veterans
next year. The claims of Memphis were
presented by- Gen. G. W. Gordon, who
made an eloquent plea for the Tennessee
city. The claims of Buffalo were present
ed by S. L. Smith, who made an excel
lent impression on the convention. Dr.
Williams of Jacksonville spoke for Jack
sonville. The final vote showed for Mem
phis 1,520 votes; Jacksonville, 256; Buffalo,
26. A vote of thanks was extended for'the
kind invitation of Buffalo.
The last session of the convention was
confined entirely to the vote on the place
for the next convention, and was practical
ly devoid of incident, but the latter part
of the morning session was full of excite
ment. For upwards of half an hour the
convention was in an uproar, and in a
state of great excitement and confusion.
The trouble arose at the conclusion of
the presentation of the report of the Com
mittee on Resolutions. A resolution had
been Incorporated in the report, which hud
been presented toy W. H. Burgwynn of
North Carolina, to the effect that the con
vention of Confederate Veterans recog
nized wifh appreciation the language of
Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, the orator at the
annual reunion of the army of the Po
tomao at Fredericksburg, in which he
had mentioned most kindly the men of
the Confederacy, and the resolution said
the Confederates reciprocated the feeling
shown toward them by the men of the
Army of the Potomac.
There \Vn Objection.
Gen. Gordon pur the quert'on cn 'he
adoption of the report. There was a chorus
of "ayes.” and when he called for the vo e
in the negative he said quickly:
“The ayes have It."
After he had announced the rote there
came a few cries of "No.” Gen. Go and n
said:
“I ilid not think there would be nrry
negative votes on such a question, but as
there were some after I declared the ,'ote
I will now resubmit It.”
The author of the resolution took the
floor to speak in behalf cf the re-olu ian
and made a strong plea f r its adoption.
He said he had been present at the meet
ing at Fredericksburg and had h ard the
kindly sentiments expressed by th sol
diers of the North, and he desired the
passage of the resolution merely ns a mat
ter of courtesy. Col. J. H. Shepherd cf
Richmond secured the floor and said:
"1 want no coquetting with the Y'ank es
who defeated us. For God's rake don’t
accept anything from their hands. Don't
accept anything from Union soldiers.
Vote it down, comrades, vote it down!”
Caused Terrific Uproar.
Instantly there was a terrific uproar.
Dozens of delegates were on their feet
demanding recognition from the chair.
Rev. W. E. 11:11 of Mississippi secured
the eye of the chairman. He read again
the resolution, and strongly urged its
adoption, saying that the man who would
vote azainst it was not worthy the name
of soldier.
Gen. S. D. Lee also urged the adoption
of’ the resolution.
As he concluded, Col. Shepherd came to
the front of the platform and cried "Vote
It down!" Vote It down!” He was met
with mingled applause and cries of “Sit
down!”
\V. L. deP.ossett cf North Carolina de
clared he was the only member of the
Committee on Resolution who had op
posed the adoption of the resolution. He
was against it for the reason that he
thought they should not take action until
they had received official notice of aet'on
taken by the Army of the Potomac. To
adopt it now he considered humiliation
of 'he Confederate association.
The uproar .was now something tre
mendous. ttifti by the dozen shouting to
attract the ottentlon of the chair, calling
"Vote.!" “Question,!" ‘‘No.’." "Yes!” and
"Gotdon. Gordon!”
Besides there were shouts from a great
many who did nothing else. Others add
ed to the din by cheering the speech of
some delegate close to them, whosp re
marks were Inaudible to all but those
within a few feet of him.
Gordon Carried Hie Day.
Gen. Gordon fllnnlly restored order, and
in response to the call for his opinion,
came to the fronl with a smile on his face,
and sold:
"I trust the time will never come while
I stand on Southern ground, or'among the
chivalrous men of the South, when I will
refuse to send a kindly message to on
enemy.
"I know the sender of this message. On
the height* of Gettysburg he stood gal
lantly in front of my lines, and It was
my bullet* that sent him to the rear with
a leg off. For me, I am going to recip
rocate the kindly message of the North
ern soldier."
Wild cheers greeted this declaration.
The question was put, and it was adopted
with a roar of assent. Gen Lyon of Ken
tucky. moved that the resolution be re
considered, and a mo'ion to table came
on the heel* of his original motion. Tito
motion to table was lost.
Davis Monument Fund,
During the day the Ladies Committee
having in charge the cbllectlon of funds
for the building of the Davis monument,
in Richmond were very active, and in ad
dition to the pledges secured yesterday
raised alKHit 13,600
The reunion ball to-night was a big suc
cess. Of the 25,600 person* entitled to ad
mission It Is estimated that 7,500 had vis
ited the ball by midnight. The grand
march at 9 p. m. was led by Gen. John
B. Gordon and Mrs. Pickett, widow of the
general who led the charge at Gettys
burg.
The association of surgeons of the Con
federate army and navy to-day elected
the folllowing officers: \
President, I>r. Preston B. Scott of Lou
isville; vice president, Dr. G. M. Heller of
Hot Springs; secretary, Dr. D. G. Roberts
of Nashville; treasurer, Dr. V. G. Hitt of
Georgia. •
The parade, which was scheduled for
tills afternoon and later arranged for to-
morrow morning, was finally abandoned
on account of the steady rains.
Many of the veterans left to-night.
NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
Blseoe lltndmnn Eleeteil by Sons of
Confederate Veterans.
Louisville, June I.—The United Sons of
Confederate Veterans to-day elected Bis
coe Hindman of Louisville commander-in
chief, and after Completing their business,
adjourned sine die. The Sons of Veterans
will meet next year in the same city that
the Unijed Veterans meet in and at the
sime time.
The motion to have only the Confederate
flag in the Sons of Veterans division of
the parade which the Sons of Veterans
yesterday refused to lay on the table, did
not come up, the delegates by common
consent allowing the flag question to he
settled by the committee of veterans,
which had the parade in charge. There
was a strong senilnvent that the Incident
should be quietly closed.
The report of the committee to erect a
monument to the women of the Confed
eracy recommends that a committee of
one from each state in the Confederacy
be appointed by the Commander-In-Chief
to raise funds. The committee also rec
ommended that, the plan be communicat
ed to the veterans.
A resolution was passed pledging the
support of the Sons of Veterans to the
work of the United Veterans in getting
Southern histories into Southern schools.
MORE TROUBLE IN SAMOA.
Mntnafa 1* Still Claiming Rights for
the Native*.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.
Apia, Samoa, May 18, via San Francis
co, June I.—Since the German flag was
hoisted in Sam: a, affairs have been in an
unsettled state.
The Mataafa faction until after Easter
remained in or around Apia claiming that,
although they had given the kingship to
the
not given up their rights to govern the
I lands under the guarantee given them
by the Berlin treaty. Mataafa claimed that
the treaty powers had no right tp hand
over the government of the islands to any
3ii gle power, and that such a course was
not assented to by the people. Dr, Solf,
the new y a; po nted Governor of German
Samoa, had thus at the very outset of
1:1s ca.eer ad fficult and trying position
o faev.
But in Tutuila, over which Commander
Tilley, U. S. N., governs, the natives hail
ed with enthusiasm the hoisting of "Old
Glory,” and of their own volition pre
sented to the commander a formal deed
of cession, at the same time assuring
him of the joy of coming under the
the shadow of the Stars ana Stripe*. -
At Mnnutt, the island lying east of Tg
tuila, the chiefs have requested Com
dander Tilley to visit the Islands in per
son and there hoist the flag. This, he
consented to do, and May 17 was fixed
for the function.
Customs regulations have been promul
gated by the commander. The only port
of entry in Tutuila 1* Pago Fago. The
duties are ihe same as formerly collected
under the Berlin treaty, with the one ex
ception that the export duty on copra has
been abolished. Lands are not to be
alienated by the natives, although lands
may be leased for a period not exceeding
forty years, with the approval of the com
mandant. The natives wifi be governed
In districts. There are three districts,
each under a chief.
Under the chiefs are the Judges and vil
lage magistrates, ard an appeal lies from
all to the commandant.
The importation of arms and ammuni
tion is strictljt prohibited.
As the whole of Tutuila was formerly
on the side of Malletou, there are no fac
tional differences to reconcile, and ail
Tutuila is now a happy and contented
group of islanders.
ROBERTS IS WELL TREATED.
Filipino* Will Hold Him an a Pris
oner n-f Wnr.
Manila, June I—Capt. Roberta of the
Thirty-fifth Regiment, and his two miss
ing conn anions, captured at San Miguel
do Mayumo, province of Bulacan, Island
of Luzon, May 29, are still In the hands
of the rebels, who have communicated to
the Americans tlxir InUmlon treat the
prisoners well, and in accordance with the
laws of war.
Du'ing last night Capt. Roberts’ wife,
who was at San Miguel de Mayumo, re
ceived a note announc'ng the capture of
he” husbard. The good treatment of the
prt one-s continues, and Capt. Roberts
le'leves the rebels will exchange him and
his Companions.
The fiist repoit of (he capture of Copt.
Roberts and Ms com, anions was erron
eous. Ti e Captain, with six scout*, was
surprised while lunching Three of the
pa-ty wrre kill and and four were captured,
of whom one was wounded. The wounded
man was liberated.
Capt. Abbott of the Forty-second Regi
ment, recently mrt 250 Ladrone* near Stn
a 1 n One .American was killed, and the
Fll!rl''os had c ght men killed and four
wcurdeJ.
DROPPED FROM AIIMY ROLLS.
Haxznril's Condnct More Than De
partment Could kin (id.
Washington, June I.—By direction of the
President, First Lieutenant Samuel C.
Hazzard, First United States Artillery,
has been dropped from the rolls of the
army, for desertion, to take effect May
31. Lieut. Hazzard was stationed at
Tempa, Fla., and disappeared from that
post, Feb. 28, last.
It Is reported that before his departure,
he had cashed a number of worthless
checks, and borrowed a large eum of mon
ey; also that he was short In his accounts.
Another allegation was that he had run
off with a woman, with whom he had
become Infatuated, and from whom. It
is said, he borrowed 15,000, leaving a wife
and family In New York. *-
DELLA FOX 19 INSANE.
Committed on Account mt Excessive
Use of Ntlmnlant*.
New York, June I.—Della May Fox, the
comic opera singer, was to-day committed
to the insane asylum at Wave Crest, As
toria. oh the request of her brother. The
petition set forth that the actress was
suffering from menial hallucinations,
caused by the excessive use of stimulants.
PEACE PARTY AT PRETORIA.
IT IS REPORTED TO HAVE CON
SIDERABLE STRENGTH.
i
There May Bea Strong Boer Force
Between Johannesburg and Pre
toria—Robert* Has Said Nothing
About the Movement on the Trans
vaal Capital—Honored That Kro
ger Is on His Way to Holland.
Some Conflicting Report*.
London, June 2, 3:15 a. m.—Lord Roberts
continues silent regarding Pretoria, prob
ably because he cannot wire of events
from his own knowledge.
Lorenzo Marques, where ell the news
from the Boer side is rehandled, cables
that communication with Pretoria Is now
suspended.
Some messages by courier have reached
Lorenzo ’Marques, but none of later date
than Wednesday. These assert that the
burghers are in a state of panic, and that
Pretoria is being controlled by a vigilance
committee.
Lorenzo Marques again sends a report
that President Kruger has been captured.
The news blank gives rise to a sus
picion''that the Citizens' Committee at
Pretoria may not have been able to carry
out their plans for securing the peaceful
entry of Lord Roberts, and sparing the
city the horrors of a siege.
Peace Party I* Strong.
The peace party appeared to be in the
ascendant, and as soon as President
Kruger and his cabinet left Pretoria to
organize anew capital, the Citizens’
Committee persuaded the commandants
of the forts to withdraw some of the
troops from the defenses, perhaps with
the view of keeping order in the town. It
looks as though there was a Boer force
be’ween Pret rla and Johannesburg.
These soldiers trekking back toward
Pretoria, some of them fresh from the
flsht with Gen. Hamilton, would have
brought anew element into the situa
tion and would probably overrule the
Peace Committee, taking the direction of
affairs out of their hands.
The Boers, according to a special dis
patch from Lorenzo Marquez, have re
entered the northeastern territory of the
Free State and are engaed with the Brit
ish near Ventersburg and Harrlsmlth.
May Go to Amsterdam.
It is reported from Amsterdam that the
best rooms at Het Haasje, one of the
principal hotels there, have been engaged
for President Kruger’s occupancy from
June 25.
Gen. Buller Is moving slowly against
the Boer flanks.
A dispatch from Vrybuirg, dated May 30.
says:
"During the occupation of this place by
the Boers the)' flogged the natives for
slight offensts. A whip and several cords
knotted and salted were found at the po
lice station. A boy who brought a let
ter to a woman received twenty-five
lashes, and another, who sympathized
with him, received fifteen.”
Lady Georgiana Curzon has cabled £17,-
000 to provide comforts and luxuries at
Mnfeklng.
The Times has the following from Lou
renzo Marques, dated June 1:
“Reports of the most conflicting charac
ter are current here, due to the aoilvlty
of the Boer agents. While one etetion <1 -
dares that President Kruger hae returned
to Pretoria for the purpose of arrnng'ng
terms of surrender, another Asserts ihat
the British have been repulsed outside of
Pretoria. Nothing authentic is known here
regarding Mr. Kruger’s whereabouts or
the situation in the Transvaal.”
/
SIR ROUNDED BY REBELS.
Warren In n Tight inner But He De
feated the Boer*.
Cape Town. May 31.—Gen. Warren, with
700 men, occupied a strong defensive posi
tion at Fabersput on May 29. At dawn he
found that he was surrounded and he was
fiercely attacked by I.tJUO rebels.
The horses were stampeded, but the
force concentrated and the Boer* were re
pulsed.
A small party in a garden continued to
fight tenaciously, but evacuated as the
charge began, leaving a number of wound
ed.
The British lost fifteen killed. Including
Col Spence, and thirty wounded.
IiOERS MAKE PLUCKY STAND.
Heoeeupntlon of Llndlry by the Brit
ish Force*.
Wlnburg, June 31.—After considerable
fighting the Boers, with two guns and sev
eral Maxim-Nordenfeldt gune, are making
a plucky stand eight miles east of Senek and.
Gen. Rundle has succeeded in driving off
the federal*, thus permitting, unopposed,
the ro-oocupation of IJndpy.
PRESIDENT KHUGER IS ILL.
Report That He Is Dead Not Credited
at Kroonxtad.
London, June I.—A belated dispatch
from Kroonalad, dated Tuesday, May
29. reports that President Kruger is
very ill, and adds that the station master
at Kroonstad coys the President is dead.
This, however, was not credited.
IN PORTUGUESE TERRITORY.
Kroger'* Phylelnn and Son-In-Law
Were Seen There.
Lorenzo 'Marquee, June I.—Dr. Heyman,
President Kruger'* physician, and one of
the President’* sona, passed through Ros
sano-Garcia, this first station in Portu
guese territory, this morning, but ihe train
arrived her© without them.
Later: Prlchle Eloff, President Kruger's
son-in-law, not his son, arrived here with
Dr. Heyman.
Work of Colonial Rebel*.
London, June I.—A dispatch receive!
here from Cape Town *ay a number of
colonial rebel* recently turprlred a email
body of British at Douglas, killing ixtcn
of them, including their commander. Col.
Spence. So far there I* no official confirms,
tion of this dispatch and the statements
made must be received with caution.
Negro Hanged tor Murder.
Brewton. Ala., June I.—Dave \McCol
lough, a negro, wit* hanged here to-day
for killing Policeman Gillespie in Decem
ber last
AN EFFORT TO SEIZE CHINA.
One of the Powers Seeking a Perma
nent Lodgment.
Washington. June I.—Minister Conger at
rekin, reports to the state department
to-day, that the arrival of 850 guard* for
the legations of Russia, France, Great
Britain, Italy, Japan and the United
States has had the effect of improving the
situation. He say* that Pekin is much
quieter, hut that the "Boxers" ure still
active in the surrounding country,
It is hinted 4n diplomatic circles here
that the sudden increase of activity on
the part of the “Boxers”, is nothing more
than part of n well conceived plan by one
of the great European powers, to secure
a permanent lodgment in Pekin, and to
seize a position giving It full control of
the great Pei-Ho river, tho approach
to the Chinese capital.
It 1 further Intimated that the plan
has proved abortive, owing to the alertness
of the other European powers represented
in Chinese waters, particularly to the
readiness of the United States minuter,
Mr. Conger, and Ihe American rear ad
miral on board the Newark, which at
once gave the movement an undo-sired
international aspect, and so tended to pre
vent the particular nation concerned from
aggrandizing itself at the expense of the
interests of the other nations. Therefore,
it is assumed, that the excitement will
rapidly abate, and the "ißoxers”’ will dis
perse, temporarily at least.
TREATMENT OF THE ROXERS.
Government Deal* With Them In a
Generous Manner,
London, June 2.—The Standard publishes
the following fro-m Tien Tsln, dated
April 29:
“As an example of the Chinese govern
ment'* treatment of the 'Boxers,' I give
the text of a recent orders to Gov. Yuan
In Shan Tung:
" ‘ln reply to the Governor of Shan
Tung, who report* that he has found it
necessary to repress the patriotic ‘Boxer’
Society with n strong and heavy hand,
we remark that it cannot be expected that
such simple people can know that they
have done anything amiss. If a strong
hand is manifested, there will be a per
manent grudge against the Governor. We
assure the Governor that if future trou
ble arises, he himself must bear the con
sequences. Let the good people be dealt
with In a merciful and generous way, to
the benefit of all.’ ”
FOREIGN GUARDS AT PEKIN.
China Gnve Permission to AH of Ihe
Fewer*.
Ismdon, June 2.—The Pekin correspond
ent of the Time*, telegraphing Friday,
says:
“The government gave every facility for
the arrival of the foreign guards. The
streets were orderly.
"The Russian, as well as Ihe French,
were forbidden to land Wednesday; but
the Tsung Li Yamen ha* apologized, ex
plaining the mistake."
RUSSIAN TROOPS ARE RE\DY.
An Effort May Be Made to Swoop
Down Upon China.
Shanghai, June I.—The detachment of
over 300 International blue Jackets has ar
rived at Pekin.
Twenty-three worships are now at Taku,
nine Russian, three Brutish, three Ger
man, three French, two American, two
Japanese and one Italian.
In addition to their crews the Russians
have on board their warship 11,000 troop*
from Pori Arthur, with field equipment.
Fourteen thousand Russian troops are
held In readiness at Port Arthur.
niiHHia Hu* Her Eye an China.
London, June 2.—The Vienna correspond
ent of ©the Dally Telegraph says:
"An active exchange of dispatches is go.
lng forward among the great Powers rel
ative to China. The colossal superiority
of Russia’s representation at Taku Is re
garded as significant. The Triple Alliance
advocates united action by Europe to pro
tect common interests.”
REEVES PLACED IN JAIL.
Oinelnl* Want to Get the Rest of III*
Information.
Havana, June I.—A warrant was Issued
to-day for the arrest of former ddputy
auditor, W. H. Reeves, who was lodged in
Jail, hi* bail being fixed at 31,500.
It is now believed that Reeves, in his
so-called "confession," only gave half the
truth. Indeed, the delay in placing him
behind the bars was largely due to the
desire of the officials to obtain the're
mainder of his information regarding Nee
ly’s evolution*.
Avery important feature relates to an
allegation that Neely gave another man
315,000. This, If true, can only be estab
lished in the United States; and an In
spector will leave Havana shortly to in
vestigate. Reeve* asserts that heavy
mortgages were Ilf test from Ihe property
of the accused individual by funds that
could not have been obtained In any other
way than through -Neely.
The Center* of veterans throughout th*
Island are considering the advisability of
presenting a petition tt> tho United States
Congress, asking that the ad-ministration
of all public offices in Cub* be delivered
to Cubans, the principal departments in
view being the Postoffice and Custora
House.
M't'OY WIN# ANOTHER VICTORY.
He Knocked Out Bonner In the Thir
teenth Hound.
New York. June I.—Kid McCoy added
another to hi* long lls of victories at the
Broadway Athletic Club to-night, ly de
feating John Bonner of Summit, Pa., In
tho thirteenth, of what wa to have'been
a twenty-five rewind bout at 158 pounds It
took all of McCoy's cleverness and harl
hitting capabilities to bring the big Trimr
down. It was fast and clever boxing. In
which both men were In good condition for
the fight. The betlng odds were 2 lo 1 In
McCoy's favor.
Race Envoys nt SpriiiKlletd.
Springfield, Mass., June I.—The Boer en
voys, W.-sxqls, Wolmarans and Fischer ar
rived here to-night and were given a cor
dial greeting. Mr. Weasels said Ihe fail
of Pretoria would by no tneana end the
war. After the reception the visitors left
for Buffalo.
DAILY. 18 A YKAJL
i CENT 9 A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK.iI A TEA 1%
ARMOR PLATE AND POLITICS.
SHARP DERATE IN WHIC H II VNNA
W AS HEARD FROM.
Tlllmnn and Allen Pat Him Down mm
m Warm Friend of the Trust*—An
a llesalt of the DianKreeutcnt the
Armor Plate Quenflon Goc* Hack
to Conference—Chandler nnd Till
man Put In Same CnU'Kory by Sen
ator Hanna.
Washington, June I.—ln the Senate to*
day Mr. Hale reported a further disagree
ment on the naval appropriation bill, and
an exciting discussion arose over th#
armor plate question
A sharp political twist was given to th#
debate by a speech, which Mr. Hanna of
Ohio dellvereu it- favor of leaving tha
whole matter in the hands of the Senate
conferees and of conferring discretionary!
power upon the Secretary of the Navy;
in accordance with the House proposition.
He became Involved in a controversy witM
Mr. Tlllmnn of South Carolina nnd Mr.
Allen of Nebraska over the government*#
ability to manufacture armor satisfac
torily. in the course of which the spark#
flew, lo the Intense interest of the au
ditors.
Mr. Teller of Colorado, Mr. Allen and
Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota replied
to Mr. Hanna, all speaking in a political
vein. The bill finally was returned ta
conference.
Mr. Hale in reportl/ig the disagreement
on the subjects of armor plate, ocean sur
veys and course of study at the naval
acadimy, said there was an absolute dead
lock between the conferees of the two
houses and expressed a desire that sena
tors state their views freely in order that
the Senate conferees might have tha
benefit of their opinions and suggestions.
Mr. Tillman, me of the-conferees, de
c ared he would rather the bill should fall
than that the Senate should yield to the
House proposition.
Mr. Hanna of Ohio, a member of tha
Committee on Naval Affairs, said that
since his advent Into the Senate he had
devoted considerable lime to a Study of
the armor plate question. He was In fa
vor of the construction of a formldabla
navy as rapidly as possible, and was sat-
Isfifd that the delay in the navy’s build
ing now was due to a great extent to the
opposition of the senators from South
Carolina (Tillman) and New Hampshire
(Chandlet) to the payment of a reasonable
price for armor.
"The responsibility for this delay," said
he, “rest* upon those two senators for
placing the pricte of armor below that
which it could he manufactured for by
any concern in the country, and the sen
ator from South Carolina has given you
the animus of his opposition when he said
that he would rather ee the bill fait than
to see any concessions made to the ar
mor companies."
On bis responsibility os a senator he
was satisfied to say that 3445 per ton was
not only a reasonable, but a low price for
armor.
Ilnnnn v. Tillman.
Further along Mr. Hanna argued that
It would he the part of wisdom to piece
the matter within the discretion of the
Secretary of the Navy, and said no ar
mor plant could be constructed under five
years that cbuld supply the government
with suitable armor, and then it would
cost perhaps 60 per cent, more than It
could be procured for from a private con.
Cm. To get the necessary presses would
require two years.
"How does It hnppen,” tnquliel Mr.,
Tillman, "Ihat several steel mills have
recently been shut down, If that be true?”
"The same man who said he could man
ufacture steel armor plate at 3260 per ton,”
retorted Mr. Hanna, "closed down th#
steel mill* to Influence the stock market.”
“That is the way with men when they
become millionaires through the medium
of trusts,” returned Mr. Tillman, causti
cally. “They all become liars and thlev, ■”
Mr. Hanna was then proceeding wllh
his discussion of tho monufacture < f
armor plate, carrying hi* description
from the ore mines to the completed *hip.
Answering queries of Mr. Alien of Nebras
ka, Mr. Hanna said he had never be M
Interested in armor plate manufacture.
"Nor political armor plate?” retorts#
Mr. Allen, sarcastically.
“None but political armor plate,” retort
ed Mr. Hanna, turning squarely to Mr.
Allen. “And I have found that pretty
Invulnerable." (Applause and laughter.)
Mr. Hanna was willing to trust th#
whole subject to the Senate conferees,
who had behind them an undoubted ma
jority of the Senate.
Mr. Elkins of West Virginia, contended
that the proper way to dispose of the mat
ter, was to leave It to the secretary. The
secretary coukl l>e trusted, but It might
be well lo fix a limit of price.
Friend* of the Trnxta,
iMr. Allen said this discussion had
brought out the fact that the friends of
the trusts were In the saddle. No previous
discussion had been sufficient to bring
Mr. Hanna or Mr. Elkins to th* front,
“but the moment that we attack one of
these trusts that are preparing to rot*
the country of million* of dollar*,” na
sold, "they appear here a* advocates of
this great octopus, and undertake to per
suade the Senate that the government
should not manufacture armor plate, but
that It should stand up and allow Itself
to be rifled.”
Mr. Teller said that when the chief rep.
resentative of the Republican party, ns
he regarded Mr. Hanna, came here as tha
champion of the combinations, he felt that
he was Justified in saying Ihat the Re
publicans expect to repeut this year’ the
lactic* of 1896, which consisted in levying
assessments upon every manufacturing In
stitution In the country.
This assertion brought Mr. Hanna to h!
feet. "I deny the statement,” he said,
“It is not true."
“I expected the denial,” responded Mr.
Teller. "Technically the charge may not
be true, but substantially It Is. It is no
torious that the national banks were all
assesssed. Even the banks of Colorado
were notified Ihat they were expected to
make contributions for the election of the
Republican ticket.”
Mr. Hanna: "The First National Bank
of Denver was the recipient of all the
contributions for the Democratic campaign
fund, and its president was the solicitor
general for them.”
The Same Old Dollar.
Continuing, Mr. Teller said that In view
of tha fact that the policy of 1896 was to
be repeated In 1960, 14 was not difficult to
account for the Interest of the friends of
the armor plat* makers in the Senate.
He did not suppose th... the disposition
of the armor plate question hail anything
to do wkh Mr. Carnegie's declaration for
Mr. McKinley, but hi did know that th#
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