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THE MORNING NEWS. Established 1450. - Incorporated 1S 1. H. ESTILL, president passed the anti-trust bill ONE HOUSE REPUBLICAN VOTED AGAINST THE MEASURE. Demoorut* All Voted In Favor of the Ulll—All tlie Minority Amend ment* Except One Not to Include labor Organisations Were Voted Doivn—Bill Amend* Slierman Lair and Pat* Penalty on Combination* in Rentrnint of Trade. Washington. June 2.—Only one vote was oast in the House to-day against the Lit tlefield anti-trust bill to amend the Sher man act of 1890 to make It more effective in the prosecution of trusts and combina tions, their agents, officers or attorneys. Mr. Mann of Illinois, Republican, cast the negative vote. The bill, according to the statements of the Republican leaders, goes to the limit of the, authority of Congress under the constitution. Ail the Democratic minority amend ments. except one, were defeated. That was an amendment declaring that nothing in the act should be construed to apply to trades unions or labor organizations, whtcfh was adopted by a vote of 260 to 8. Jlr. Ray of New York, In charge of the bill, raised a point of order against it, but was overruled by the Speaker-. All, except eight Republicans, Messrs. Aldrich of Alabama, Allen and Littlefield of Maine; Bailey, Long and Calderhead of Kansas and Cannon and Hitt of Illinois, voted for it. Wlint the Bill Provides. The bill amends the Sherman anti-trust law so as to declare every contract, com bination, in the form of trust or conspir acy in restraint of commerce among the cates or with foreign nations illegal, and every party to such contract or combina tion guilty of a crime punishable by a fine of not less than SSOO, nor more than 15,000, and by imprisonment not less than six months, nor more than two years. It provides that any person injured by a violation of the provisions of the law, may recover three-fold damages. The definition |t. "person” and “persons,” in Ihe present law, Is enlarged so as to in clude the ogente, officers or attorneys of corporations. For purposes of commerce it declares illegal all corporations, asso ciations formed or carrying on business for purposes declared Illegal by the com mon law; provides that they may be per petually enjoined from carrying on inter state commerce, and forbids them the use of the United States mails. It provides for the production of persons and papers; con fers Jurisdiction upon United States Cir cuit and District Courts, for the trial of causes under it, and authorizes any per son, firm or corporation, or association, to begin and prosecute proceedings under It. Some Routine Runlnesn, Before proceeding to the consideration cf the anti-trust b'll under the special order, the House disposed of some rou tine business. The Senate amendments to the sundry civil bill were disagreed to, and the bill was sent to conference. The anti-trust bill was then taken up, and thirty minutes’ general debate on each side was had, after which the bill was read under ihe five-minute rule. The minority amendment authorizing th President to place on the free list articles in which he is satisfied there is a corrbiraiion in restraint of trade, was lost. 122 to 133. The vote on final passage was 273 to 1, and the announcement of 11 was cheered to the echo. At 5:30 p. m., the House adjourned until Monday. MAY ADJOIIIX ON JUNE 0. Rnt ConKrem Still Hna Important Mattcm to Settle. Washington, June 2.—As the session of Congress draws to a close, five Import ant appropriation bills remain to be Anally acted upon, although there Is no appre hension that any of them will cause se rious delay. These are the military acad emy bill, with the important amendments added by the Senate, giving Gen. Miles the rank of Lieutenant General, and Adit. Gen. Corbin the rente of Major General; the sundry civil bill, with Senate amend ments, including provision for the St. I-ouls Exposition, $2,750,000 for the Missis sippi river, and the extension of the life o; the Industrial Commission; the naval hill, with armor plate, and an armor plate factory, the chief Item of contest; the District of Columbia bill, on which a Prolonged contest is going on over a local hospital and a deficiency bill. The condition of the appropriation bills Warrants the leaders of both houses, and o. all parties In expressing the belief that Congress will adjourn June 6. ‘ foreign ct titiw yr pekin. there AVns \o Unusual Demonstra tion on Tltvlr Arrival. Pekin, Friday, June 2.—American and other foreign guards numbering 349, ar rived her In the midst of the Dragon Festival. The streeta were unusually crowded, . and, though the people were greatly Interested In the annual spectacle, ho manifestation of hostility was made. l he presence of the guards has already had a marked effect upon the bearing of ™ Chinese toward foreigners. The ex citement In the adjacent country has been rmich allayed, but many Christian refu ar* **HI ofleking Into the city. * ™e ‘'Boxers’* are evidently moving aneid. Unfortunately, no leaders of the Boxers” have been arrested, though their capture woi#d have been easy. All the Kovernment has done has been to occupy >nc srenes of the disturbances, and no rt al repressive measures have been taken. AS A HUABANTINB UTATION. Dry Tortugns Will He So Used for the Present. Washington, Juno 2.—Having confirmed Its own title to Dry Tortuga* and initiated •he work of establishing a naval station •here, the Navy Department has now sus pended work for the summer, and turned 'he Islands over for the season to (he ■Murine Hospital Service for use as a quar antine station. This has been done La cans* the hospital service has not been able to otherwise provide itself with a a'ntlon at the short notice afforded hy the transfer of the islands to lha Navy De partment. fp].e Jilofning ftaigl ROBERTS AT JOHANNESBURG. He Cables About Occupation of the Town by the British. London, June 2.—A cablegram from Lord Roberts, dated Johannesburg, May 31. but which was not dispatched from there until 8:30 a. m., June 1, has been received by the war office. It says: “The occupation of Johannesburg pasßed Ofr quite satisfactorily, thanks to the ex cellent arrangements made by Dr. Kraus, the Transvaal commandant here, and or der prevailed throughout the town. “Dr. Kraus met me on my entrance to Johannesburg and rode by my side to the government ofllces, where he introduced me to the heads of the several depart ments, all of whom acceded to my re quest that they would continue to carry on their respective duties until they could be relieved of them. “Johannesburg is very empty, but a good crowd of people assembled in the main square by the lime the British flag was being hoisted. A royal salute .was fired and three cheers for the Queen were given, “At the end of the ceremonies the Seventh and Eleventh Divisions marched past with the naval brigade, the heavy artillery and two brigade divisions of the Royal Field Artillery. “Gen. lan Hamilton’s column and the cavalry division and mounted infantry were too far away to take part in the ceremony. • “The troops looked very workmanlike, and evidently took keen interest in the proceedings. “The Fourteenth and naval brigades have been left In Johannesburg to pre serve order, while the remainder of the force is encamped north of the town on the Pretoria road.” KRUGER IS AT MACH ADODORP. Boers In Large Numbers Holding Hills Around Pretoria. Lorenzo Marquez, June 2.—President Kruger yesterday was still at Machado dorp, about half way between Pretoria and the Portuguese frontier, on the rail road between the Transvaal capital and Delagoa bay. Boer commandos totalling about 10,000 men hold Thursday ail the positions and hills around Pretoria. Another large commando was at Bronkhurst's aprult, about forty miles from Pretoria, on the railroad Leading to Delagoa bay. Telegraphic communication with the Transvaal is closed to the public. Fever ish excitement prevails here, owing to the almost total absence, of news from either side. The object of the trip here of Frichle Elof, President Kruger's son-in-law, and Dr. Heyiaan, tha President's physician, appears -to have been to place a large amount of gold iq safety. HAD FIGHTING ALL THE WAY. Gen. Colville Strongly Opposed In Marching to Heilbron. London, June 2.—lt is officially an nounced that Gen. Colville has arrived at Heilbron, northeast of Kroonstad, in the Orange River Colony, after meeting with great opposition. The war office has received the follow ing dispatch from Lord Roberts: "Johannesburg, June 1, 9:25 p. m.—Sir Henry Colville, In reporting the arrival of the Highland Brigade at Heilbron, May 29, states that he was opposed, more or less, the whole way from Ventersburg. Eight men were killed and four officers and thirty-two men were wodnded. Col ville says ihe Lancashire battery of field artillery did excellent work. Grant's naval guns were most valuable, and the troops behaved in a most soldierly manner throughout the trying march. “Bundle telegraphs that his casualties were thirty-two killed and 150 men wounded." BRABANT SURROUNDS BOERS. The Only Open Side la Held by Thousands of DSsntoa Maseru. Basutoland, May 31.—Gen. Bra bant has practically surrounded the Boers five miles outside of Ficksburg. The only side open for the Boers' retreat is the Basutoland border, where thousands of Basntos under Chief Jonathan are await ing events. The Grenadier Guards were the heavi est sufferers during Gen. Rundle's light ing. They lost thirty killed and had eighty-eight men wounded. PRETORIA WIDE SURRENDER. hast Stand of liners May Be Made at nt Mnelmdodorp. Cape Town, June 2.—A dispatch to the Argus of this city from Delagoa bay, says; "Pretoria will surrender. President Kruger, according to this correspondent, Is said to be at Mlddleburg, and, he adds, It Is expected that the last stand of thfe Boers will be made at Machadodorp.” SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION. Wilkinson Thinks Roberts’ Army Is Before Pretoria. London, June 3.—Spencer Wilkinson, re viewing the events of the week In South Africa for the Associated Press, says; ‘‘The altuatlon clan clearly be understood if we. In the first instanoe, neglect the Pretoria telegrams. Lord Roberts ad vanced from the Vaal In two columns, he himself with the main body, following the line of railway, and Gens. Frenoh and Hamilton keeping pace with him a short march to the left and slightly In ad vance. "On Monday night Gen. Roberts was at Klip river station, the left wing column being south of Kllprlversberg, The Boers retreated before Gen. Roberts, but resist ed the left wjng. "On Tuesday night Gen. Roberts wan at Germlston and the left wing near Florida, fust west' of Johannesburg. "On Wednesday morning Gen. Roberts summoned Johannesburg and agreed to give 21 hours' delay before entering the town, which, however, he surround ed with troops. Gens. French and Ham ilton were kept away from the town, and pushed forward. “On Thursday Gen. Roberts entered Jo lUontli.utd oa BUta Page./ SAVANNAH, GA„ SUNDAY. JUNE 3. 1900. FOR EXTRADITION OF NEELY. SENATE PASSES THE BILL APPLI CABLE TO HIS CASE. Provision as to tbe Satisfaction of the Judge That a Fair Trial Can Be Secured, Stricken Out—Bacon Called Attention to the Greene and Guynor Case—General Deficiency Bill Passed—Messages anil Papers of Prrsideut*. Washington, June 2.—After an extended debate the Senate to-day passed the bill providing for the extradition of persons who have committed certain crimes In Cuba, from the United Statts to the is land. As amended the bill provides that the alleged criminal shall be punished under the laws of Cuba as administered by Cuban courts. The last of tha appropriation blue, the grneral deficiency, was passed, also was the emergency river and harbor bill, pro viding for numerous surveys and for cer tain other public works. Mr. Clay, Democrat of Georgia, and Mr, Stewait of Nevada, addressed the Senate at length on the questions Involved ia the government of our Insular possessions. The session was concluded with eulogies on the late Representative Greene of Ne braska. Soon after the Senate convene! to-day a concurrent resolution was adopted pro viding for the priming of 16.C0) sets of messages and papers of the Presidents, 10,000 sets to be gold at the actual cost of publication and 6,000 sets to be p:Q?d at the disposal of the Senate end House. Mr. Morgan, chairman of the Commit tee on Inter-Oceanic Canals, made a re quest that the so-called Hepburn Nicara guan canal bill be made the special order for consideration at 2 p. m. on Monday, Dec. 10, the second Monday of the next session. His request was agreed to. I Neely Extradition Bill. The substitute proposed'by the Senate Judiciary Committee for the House bill, providing for the extradition of alleged criminals from the United States to Cuba, was called up by Mr. Fairbanks of In diana. ' Mr, Stewnrt proposed to strike out that provision of the proposed law, that the Judge "shall be satisfied that proper pro vision exists for securing to the accused a speedy and fair trial for such offense where he will be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation and be con fronted with the witnesses against him and have compulsory process for obtain ing witnesses in his favor, and have me assistance of counsel for his defense.” Mr. Tillman said it seemed to him that when an American accepted an appoint ment In Cuba and then broke the law and brought disgrace upon his country at the same time, he ought lo take the conse quences as they might be meted out to him by the laws of tbe country where he had committed his crime. “If we cannot obtain for a man a fair trial in Cuba,” said Mr. Bacon, "it is our own fault, as we have full control there, and we cannot escape responsibili ty for it." "It was manifest,” said he,“that the Ju diciary Committee did not approve of the retention of the provision in the bill.” Greene slid Gaynor Cnee. Mr. Bacon referred to the alleged con spiracy of Capt. Carter with Gaynor end Green at Savannah, whereby, he said, the government was swindled out of about $2,060.000. He said Gaynor and Green wtre the men who had committee iho offense, while Capt. Carter was in prison. A fed eral julge In New York had refused te centl’ to extradite Gaynor and Green o Georgia for trial and they were free t ow. He cited this Instance, he said, io tndlca o a fear that a majority of criminals, at which the pending bill was aimed, might escape. In opposing the amendment Mr. Caffery said: . _ "I don't think we ought to be swept off odr feet in considering a general stat ute like this by the peculations of Mr. Neely. His action has shocked the en tire American public, but It behooves the Senate not o eliminate a provision like this, which guarantees to every American In Cuba a fair and impartial trial." Mr. Fairbanks said he was willing to accept the amendment. The provision was stricken out, 46 to 10, and the bill passed without division. At 5:45 p. m. the Senate adjuorned un til 10 a. m. Monday. * HEAVY DOWNPOUR OF RAIN. Clnndhurst Did Extensive Damage nt Meridian, Miss. Meridian, Miss., June 2—A cloudburst over this city at£ o'clock to-night result ed In much damage to municipal and private property. The downpour lasted for- minutes and registered 2.78 inches at the signal station. This is believed to be the greatest precipitation for the length of time cn reeo"d. Ten minutes after the rain began the streets were flooded and twenty minutes later, hundreds cf stores were a foot deep In water. This will result In many thousands of dollars damage as the mer chants had no opportunity to get their goods to places of safely. A large portion of a roof over the wholesale grocery ware house of Threefoot Bros., gave way be neath the weight of water and uooled the floors below, resulting in heavy dam age The damage to ths city and to indi viduals Is large. _ Tobacco Firm Falls. New York, June 2.—The wholesale to bacco firm of Max L. Harris to-day sent notice to Its creditors that It was unable to meet Its obligations, amounting to about $60,000. The firm has been In exist ence about five years, and controls sev eral small houses. The nominal assets are about $15,000. Riddick a Menace to Horlety. Richmond, Va., June 2.—To-day st the trial at Lawrencevllle of Rev. J. E. R. Riddick, for the murder of Dr. Temple, Drs. Hodges and Drewry, experts In men tal disease*, testified that the prtvn-r was Insane when he killed Temple, is In sane now, and during life would be a menace to society. Court adjourned until Monday. .. , Buffalo Strike Is Off. Buffalo, June 2.—The strike of the rail way car repairers and railway freight handlers was formally declared off to ulgbt. TRYING TO SETTLE STRIKE. But No Agreement Has Been Ar rived at In St. Louis. St. Louis, June 2.—Developments In the strike situation to-day caused hope to txjujjd high in the public breast, and In many quarters, confidence was expressed that the curtain was about to be rung down on the prolonged struggle between capital and labor. But to-night the word was passed around that the Citizens’ Committee, which has labored so zealously to bring about an amicable adjustment of affairs, had foiled to consummate Its object, and again hope gave way to bitter diiappolntment. Early In the day the Cltlsens’ Commit tee submitted a proposition for a settle ment of the strike to Edward Whitaker, president of the Transit Company, and to ex-Gov. William J. Stone, attorney for the railway men’s union, the salient point of which was, that the railwoy company should restore to its employment, not less than 500 additional within ninety days after the proposition is accepted. The proposition further provided, that as soon os the firit thousand men have been pro vided for, the company shall re-employ as many more of its former employes as there shall be places for, either by reason of vacancies that shall occur, or the future extension of the company's business. This proposition met with the entire approbation of Mr. Whitaker, and he ap proved it forthwith. Gov. atone called the members of the strikers Grievance Committee together, and they went into secret session to consider the proposition. The conference was a lengthy one, con tinuing until 6 o'clock. After the ad journment none of the members of the Grievance Committee would divulge what had transpired. At the conclusion of the conference Mr. Stone stated thaj the committee had made no progress. He aald: * "We reached no conclusion because I desire some information that is absolute ly necessary before we can act. “I can say, however, that the propo sition will have to be changed before we can accept it. “I desire to say that tbe Citizens’ Com mittee did not succeed In sei iring from the company the concessions that they led us to believe they would secure. The proposition as submitted does not go to the length promised by, the company." Members of the First Missouri Regiment, National Guards, have received orders to report at the armory at 9 o'clock to-mor row. RATHBONE MUST STAY THERE. He Will Be Preve*ted From Leav ing Cuba at Present. Havana, June 2.—Rumors having reach ed the authorities that Mr. Rathbone in tended to leave the island of Cuba, he was notified that his presence was absolutely required in Havana until the investigation into the postal affairs had been com pleted. The postal officials now In charge state there are most cogent reasons why Mr. Rathbone should remain in Cuba, even If they were compelled to resort to force to keep him here. It is understood that addi tional important fac'ts connecting the offi cials with postal frauds have been brought to the earfc of the authorities, who, how ever wish to avoid even the appearance of harshness in dealing with these cases. Mr. Rathbone explicitly denies any in tention of departing from Havana, but notwithstanding this, a summons was. is sued by one of the judges for him, which was made returnable at the time the steamer Havana sailed. The principal reason for the issuance of the summons was to obtain under oath, Mr. Rathbone's statement regarding Neely. The proceed ings were held in secret, only the Judge, the clerks, the attorneys and Mr. Rath bone being present. What occurred at the hearing is not yet known. W. H. Reeves has been released on ball of $1,500, that sum having been deposited. The sum of SI,OOO was cabled to him from the United States this morning. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE BOERS. Bryan In Favor of Inviting Them ts Tills Country. New York, June 2.—ln answer to the World’s dispatch to William J. Bryan at Lincoln, Neb., yesterday, adding his views on the suggestion to invite ths Boers to America, he replied: "The Boers are Industrious and Intelli gent, and have shown themselves lovers of liberty. If they lose their fight for in dependence, I hope they will come to the United States. I wish they couh) come <)on enough to help save this country from the imperialism that Is driving them from South Africa. A email part of the money now being expended on a war of conquest, would, If spent In reclaiming arid lands, furnish homes for ell the Boers, and thousands of our people be sides. “I wish there were more of them In this country. They could well take the place of a good many Republicans, who believe in the Imperialistic policy of Great Brit ain.’* DEMOCRATS OF NEW YORK. They Are Already Gathering for the Convention. New York, June 2.—Delegates from the rural districts wl l bezln to arrive In the city to-morrow to attend the Democratic State Convention which meets here next Tuesday. The Erie oounty delegation will come here wl>h Bryan instruction resolutions, and also for a reaffirmation of the Chi cago platform. It Is understood that ex-Assemblyman Norton of Rensselaer may be temporary chairman and Elllo t Danforth permanent chairman. Tuesday’s convention will be ths ffrgt Democratic Stale Convention held In this city since 1888. Kx-Sw.ator Grady will lead the Tammany Ha l forces on the floor of the conventten. A conference of Biyan men will be held Monday night. The call Is marked "lip. rortant” and says the purpose of the meeting will be made known when the men get togrther. It adds: "If you cannot come give this Invitation to any trusted Btyan man." Died From an Operation. Chicago. June 2.—Dr. Theodora Menges, one of the best known dental authorities In the country, 1* dead, ns a result of an operation for appendicitis. He was the ntt'hor of many articles on dental surg •ry. HELD INDIGNATION MEETING. AUGUSTA CROWD WANTED TO AT TACK EDITOR WHITE. A Slanderous and Malignant Para graph Had Been Printed In His Paper Reflecting on Young Whit ney W in) Was Killed by a Negro. White Agreed to Sign Any Hetrnc ilon Wanted—He Waa Held by the Police for Protection. Augusta, June 2.—Augusta has narrow ly escaped more violence to-night, grow* ing out of a publication concerning the recent killing of Mr. Alex Whitney and the lynching of his murderer, Wiliam Wilson. This afternoon more than 200 white men marched from an indignation meeting on the river bank, a mile across town to the Georgia Baptist office, on Cambell street, near Gwinnett, to demand a re traction from the editor and to-night an other party was organized to force Editor White to leave town and to wreck hla printing office. The Indignation In the community arose over a paragraph published in the Geor gia Baptist, a denominational negro pa per, published for years past by Rev. W. J. White. It purported to have been copied from another paper, the Bee, said to be published in Washington city. It was as follows: "The lynching of William Wilson, a pop ular young mechanic, In Augusta a few days ago. Is another one of those damna ble sins for which the South must be held responsible. Mr. Wilson died upholding the virtue of Miss Beatrkle Jones, one of Georgia's most refined and highly respect ed young ladies. The white wretch who offered the Insult fell at the hands of this young martyr and the unpleasant thought that auch a brilliant career had to t)e sac rificed for one portraying the worst type of criminality Is not only unfortunate, but sad to the very extreme." The Bee. Caused Great Indignation. This ent're statement waa so palpably false that it filled the friends of young Whitney wlih indlgnat'on. As soon as the publication was discovered, It was rapidly circulated, and when no more papers could bo had. the paragraph was copied on a manifold typewriter and distributed. An lndlgnattrn mealing was called on thq river rlatform at the compress not far from the Whitney warehouse, and p rhaps 260 people were there. The publi cation was denounced, and It was propos ed to run Editor White oat of town, to wreck his newspaper office, and others wanted to tar and feather him, or do him other violence The meeting decided upon the appoint ment of a committee to wait upon White and demand that he sign an apology and repudiation of the article. In the mean time, White had come up town to the Herald and Chronicle office* and stated that he did not know the paragraoh waa In his paper; that it was published with out his knowledge or consent, that tt was absolutely false, and he was anxious to put a card in both papers repudiating it and apologizing for its publication In his paper. Ignorant of this, the committee followed by the crowd at the meeting, marched across town to the Baptist office. No one was there when they arrived. Dr. Burros a negro physician, was seen etand'ng <aa the Bldowalk writing, and somebody In Ihe crowd got the Idea, he was taking down their names. Someone demanded to know what he was writing, and In a mo ment others thronged around. Just at this moment a young mulatto man, Hariarr, pushed through the crowd to Burrus’ side and exclaimed In a loud tone, "Write what "you please; keep on." In an instant the crowd turned on Harper and he was in the midst of men, who were kno kl g him down about as fast os he could set up. He fought madly, but was overcome and taken to police headquarters. Kenily to Sign Anything. By this time the crowd was informed by Mr. Henry Cohen that White was up town, and had repudiated the article, and was ready to sign anything they demand ed, and could be seen at police headquar ter*. The crowd then marched there, and White assured the committee that he did not know how the clipping got In hi# paper, and he repudiated It entirely, lie signed an article to be published in all the city papers, awl In the next week’s issue of the Georgia Baptist. The crowd hung around for a long time, and it was deemed wisest to keep White at police headquarters. He Is still there. To-night a hundred or so young men organized to wreck the Georgia Baptist office at the Central Railroad yard, and notify White to leave town, but a large detachment of armed police officers was sent to the protection of White’s office, and home adjoining, and about 12:30 the crowd disintegrated. It is thought there will be no more trouble. nEHOSITIOV ON GOV. MOUNT. Effort to Be Made to Secnre Taylor’s Return to Kentucky. Frankfort, Ky„ June 2.—The applica tion for a requisition on Gov. Mount of Indians, for ex-Gov.Taylor’s return here for trial is expected to be filed Monday. Bo far as can ha learned, Mr. Taylor has not communicated with hla political friends here directly In the last day or two. but the repo’t that he has abandon ed Ms Intention of attending the Nation al Republican Convention at Philadelphia for fear of being arrested after he leaves Indiana, la ciedited by many who are clore to him. While a ma'ority of the Republican leaders stand by Taylor In hi* course, other* do not, and he ha* received let ters from a number of them urging him to return to Kentucky. Ex-Gov, Bradley le oredltfd with being among those who are opposed to Taylor remaining out of tha state. FATAL POLITICAL FIGHTS. I Two Men Killed During Congres sional Primaries. Carbondale, 111., June 2.—Two fatalities occurred to-day os a result of the bitter fight over the Republican primaries of the Twenty-second Illinois Congressional D s trlct. At Anna, a Mr. Hayee waa Instant ly killed by a man named Johncon. At Grand Tower a man, name unknown, was ■hot and killed during a political dls.-us alon. Congressman Smith's majority for re nominatlon over Jdge Joseph P. Roberts In the entire district will reach nearly 3.VQO. X HIGH RATES IN KANSAS CITY. Sonic Delrgutes Want Convention to Go Elsewhere. Washington, June 2.—As the time of the convention draws near Senator Jones, chairman of the Democratic National Com. mltteo, is receiving a number of vigorous complaints from the members of the Na tional Committee and other leading Demo crats throughout the country, over the actiop of the hotel people li> Kansas City in the matter of rates. Many of the committeemen who krito Chairman Jones on this subject are urg ently requesting that a meeting of the committee be called with a view of re considering its action in deciding to hold the convention in that city. A prominent member of the commlutee jvrltes as fol lows: "I engaged rooms for my delegation at the Coates House ai $5 per day, with a parlor for headquarters at SSO per day. The proprietor of this hotel now writea me that a contract for accommodation means the 4th, sth, 6th and 7th of July, whether the convention lasts that long or not. Of course, If it lasts longer the amount will be pro rata per day In creased, or If you take the accommoda tions on <he 3d. it will be a tlve-day'B contract, Instead of a four-days' con tract. This Is an outrage upon all pre tense at deoeny, and I will not close such n contract for my delegation." Chairman Jones says that other mem bers of the committee are writing him in the same line, and that certain members seem very determined in their efforts to change the location of the convention from City to some other mo”e desirable and attractive place. No ac tion has yet been taken In the matter by Chntrman Jones, though he has It under serious consideration. AN OUTRAGE IN MISSISSIPPI. A Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Was As saulted and Killed. Mobile, Ale., June 2.—Miss Winnersteln, 13 years of age, was found dead in the woods near Beauvoir, Miss., this evening at 5 o'clock. She had been outraged and killed. The locality ia two miles from Biloxi. Two negroes are suspected of the crime. One was captured on the Louisville and Nashville train at Bay St. Louis, and will be taken to Biloxi on the train to-night, and will reach there at 10 o’clock. Several parties of men are searching for the other suspect, and are taking up all the negroes they can find. The chief of police of Mobile received, a message at midnight, saying the negro arrested at Bay, St. Louis, Is named Joseph Nelson, and lives in Mobile. He claims he left Saturday morning at 3 a, m , and was in Biloxi to-day. He 1* a mulat to, five feet high, 21 years old, marked with smallpox. It Is reported that a second negro has been arrested In Bay. fit. Louis, named Elam. The chief here has been asked for bloodhound®, but there are nono kept here. CASUALTIES IN PHILIPPINES, Those Killed and Wounded Since Beginning of the War. Washington, June 2.—Secretary Root tol day sent to the Senate, in response to resolutions of inquiry, an extended report on the number of soldiers who have been killed and who have died of wounds in the Philippines. The casualties' in the Philippines from July 31, 1898, to May 24, were: Deaths, regulars, 36 officers and 929 men; volunteers, 41 officers and 854 men. Wounded, regulars, 37 officers and 721 men; volunteers, 91 ofljeer* and 1,115 men. The number of Insane are, regulars, 52; volunteers, 19. Secertary Root states that “the number of insane cases and the number of sui cide* have not been increased by service to the Philippines, but remain substantial ly the same number per thousand as in the period of peace prior to the war with Spain.” SUB-COMMITTEE WILL MEET. To Investigate Exorbitant Charges In Kanea* City. Kansas City, Jun* 2.—The mib-commtt tee of the National Democratic Committee han announced meeting In'Kansati City on Monday next, to consider the question of alleged exorbitant hotel rates. J. J. Swofford, chairman of the local Executive Committee on Convention Ar. rangcmsnts, declares that the charges of exorbitant rate* were erroneous, and cited the fact that a rate of $1.25, Europeon plan, had been offered by one local hotel for headquarters for the entire Virginia delegation. At the first-class hotel*, the average charge, American plan, asked for the con vention, Is $5 a day, four persons to a room. VETERANS HAD A PARADE. Gen. Gordon Nays Reunion Was Most Successful. Louisville, June 2.—There wts a pa-ad> of Confederate Veterans to-day, no'.wl'h standlng the action of the reunion yester day In calling off this feature because of rain. A number of veteran* and several o-- gantzed bodies decided that they had come to Louisville to parade and they cards 1 out their designs. Gen. Gordon, who left to-night, declare* the Louisville reunion was In every way the most successful ever held by the Uni ted Veterans. No Colored Women Admitted. Milwaukee, Wts., June 2.—Mrs. George Kendrick, of Philadelphia, corresp tiding secretary of the General Federation- . f Women's Clubs, stated to-duy that thrra will be no colored women admitted to membership in the general federation, which meets in Milwaukee next wtek. Hill Aimed at Postal Clerks. Washington, June 2,—Senator Chandler to-day Introduced a bill prohibiting em ployes of the government under the civil service for organizing associations which are used for the promotion of legisla tion. The bill Is aimed at the postal clerks, whose organizations are interested In bills before Congress. Untitled the Peace Treaty. The Hague, June 2.—Queen Wilhelmlna hs* ratified The Hague Peace Conven tion. Spain Has done likewise, nnd the adhesion of Germany nnd Great Britain Is expected Immediately, DAILY, $1 A YEA*, i CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TlMfciS-A- WEEK.II A YEAR STARTED GOSSIP IN FRANCE. CRITICISM OF MANAGEMENT OP COMMISSIONER FECK. He Asserts Emphatically No .Spaces tins llrcn Sold to American. Ex hibitors by Employes—Courts a Fall Investigation—Many Exhibit* Arc 81111 Unfinished—Nationalist* Will I’rohnhly Let the Government Rest a While. (Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Tress.) Tafts, June 2.—The repubiicatlon here of articles wnlch nave appeared in th* American press directed against Commio. sloner Peek's management and charging the misuse of authority by his staff. Aia* started a fund of gossip, but has resulted in no tangible evidence that the charge* are true. While some are at variance with Mr, Peck's ideas, no one insinuates that h is involved in any act not in accordanc* with absolute honesty or that he is actu* aled by any but the best motives In di recting the work of the American Com* mission. He asserts emphatically that nd space has been sold by employes and ex presses a willingness that the fullest In vestlgatlon be made. Tiat there Is considerable friction and discontent among those connected with the commission and among some of tha exhibitors is beyond doubt, and this is ona cf the causes for the National Commis sioners organizing Into a body on Thurs day, and offering their services to Mr. Peck In an effort to smooth out the un even plades. The payroll Is being de creased each we> k as the various expert* and employes complete their work and the official force will socn be much smull er, Tiie exposition Itself drags along to wards completion with ninny exhibits still unfinished. The chief complaint of vbltors ia not of a lack of sufficient to see, but of the absence of any form of amusement except, that of viewing tha exhibits There is no outside music os any of the other attractions which made the Chicago World's Fair each night a scene of gaiety and brilliancy. Politics In Fraser, After a most anxious time, the Chamber of Deputies and Premier Waldeck-Ro.is seatt have succeeded In navigating ths ministerial bark through the brcakei* thrown up by the interpellations of the Nationalist and dissident Republicans Into calmer waters of domestic legislation. The Chamber Anally seems to have made up Its mind that It has wasted enough time on antl-governmental lnterp-l!at!o;is which have monopolized almost every minute of the session up to now, and baa decided to attend to Its proper hueincsg of legislation. It, therefore, has shelved the interpellation respecting the resigna tion of Gen. de CalHfet by a majority of over 150 votes. Gen. de Galllfet Is the seventh war min ister who has left his poet on account of the Dreyfus affair. The Vendomo celebration on Monday next, promises to take the form of an In teresting Franco-Amcrlcan demonstration. United States Ambassador Porter will leave on Sunday to take part In thff cere mony attending the unveiling of the mon ument to Count de Rochambeou, lowarda the erection of whjeh, the memffbrs of the embassy and marry other Americans, have subscribed. An official character Is given to the event by the decision of the cabi net, to send representatives of the minis tries of war and the navy. The legal separation of the Infanta Eu lalte, and her hubnd, Don Antonio of Orleans, was signed before the Spanish Consul General In Faria on Thursday. Ths Infanta Eulalle will go to live with her mother, ex-Queen Isabella. Tlie Dreyfus Case Again. The consideration of the amnesty bill was resumed in the Senate to-day. M. Wahleck-Rousseau, the Premier, said tha whole of Franco applauded the pardon of Dreyfus and showed thereby that It wish, ed appeasement. The government was of that opinion. It wished to draw a veil over the weaknesses of Individuals, In stead of punishing them. As to the criticisms of the bill, obntlnued the Premier, it was quite understood that those who were disposed to be severe were those who bad been pitiless. But he waa of the opinion that It was necessary abova all to unite all Republicans if they wished to save liberty and the republic. Conse quently he nsked the Senate to record • vote of confidence in the government. M. Franck Cfjauveau, Republican, ask ed that the bill be referred back to ths committee, In order to extend the amnes ty of those condemned by the High Court (Senate). This was rejected by vote of 175 to 101. M. Le Comte, Republican, then with drew his amendment, extending the am nesty to Dreyfus, and the bill was them adopted by 238 to 34 Vote*. At the close of the sitting the Renata decided by a vote of 178 to 41 to have M. Waldeck-Rousseau’s speech posted In tha communes throughout Francs. Our Expenses at Paris, Washington, June 2.—The President to day Sent to the Senate a further repo-t from the Secretary of State showing the residence of appointees of the Paris Ex position Commission and detailed Items of expenditure of the commission for Jan uary, February and March, 1800, mount - lng to SZU,SB3. Secretary Hay says that of the appropriations of $1,418,726 there yet remains $576,638. ( DISASTROUS FIRE IN TAMPA. Estimated Thai the Property Loss AVIII Be flfflO.OOO. Tampa, Fla., June 3.—A disastrous fir* tLat will Involve a loss of at least 1200,000 broke out at 11 o'clock last night In tha building on Franklin street occupied by the dry-gcorls house of Cohen. Friedman & Cos., and at 1 o'clock this morning ths block, and Jackson block adjoining, wers In ruins. The latter block was occupied by Vat terlln & Cos., shoes; and Mason & Cos., dry goods, whose stocks are practically Ruined. Cohen, Friedman tk Oo.'a stock was valued at $125,000. Insurance 50 per cent. The origin of the fire la unknown. Clemency for Capt. McGowan. Washington, June 2.—Secretary Long has accepted the recommendation t> clemency of the courtmartial In the case of Capt. John McGowan, and lie* reduced the sentence of suspension on half pay liotn two years to six month*,