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The Abbeville Chronicle VOL. I L RESOLUTION' CALLING FOR SUM INTRODUCED IN HOUSE. .• i CONGRESS IS WILLING TO ASSIST. President Will Be Backed Up In Any Move That He finds Neces sary to Make. A Washington special says: These were no less than five important events Monday having a hearing more or less between the United States and Spain, viz: First, the introduction in congress by Mr. Cauhou of a resolution carry ing $50,000,000 for the public defense, Second, the withdrawal by the Span ish government of its intimated objec tion to the continuance in office of Consul General Lee. Third, the order to the cruiser Montgomery to proceed to Havana in place of the Fern. Fourth, the passage through the house of the bill increasing the artil lery arm by two regiments. Fifth, the institution of negotiations looking to the purchase of warships for our navy. Mr. Cannon’s resolution probably led all other topics in interest, partic ularly when it became known that it was the result of a conference between the author, the president and other leaders in congress. As for General Lee’s case, the news of the satisfactory ending of the inci dent- through the withdrawal of the suggestion by Spain was expected as soon as it was noted that a loophole had been left open through the failure to make the complaint in anything like an official shape. Chairman Gannon’s bill providing for an emergency appropriation of $50,000,000 reads as follows: “That there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the nation al defense and for each and every pur pose connected therewith, to be ex pended at the discretion of the presi dent, and to remain available until June 30, 1893, $50,000,000.” As there has been no explanation so far of the purpose which prompted the introduction of Mr. Cannon’s resolu tion, it may bo said the money is want ed primarily as an emergency fund. It is said by officials who will have the disposition of this treasure that it by no means follows because congress places such a sum of money in the control of the president that ho will feel bound to spend all of it. Those who look for a wholesale purchase of warships from the bargain counters of European builders are likely to be disappointed. The navy department at present is in clined to make but one purchase of this kind, at first at least, in the shape of a substantial ironclad. KLONDIKE COMPANY FAILS. Caused By Abandonment of Government’s Belief Expedition. The proposed expedition of the Snow and Ice Transportation Company, of Chicago, has been abandoned. Gen era! Manager Rosenfeld says he lias made settlements with all but. one of the party of gold hunters who had bought tickets for transportation to Dawson by the Snow and Ice train. The company has a contract with the war department for transporting 150 tons of relief supplies to the Klon and when the government relief expedition was abandoned Manager Rosenfeld deemed it wise to drop the whole snow and ice scheme. Mr. Ros enfeld says everything will be satisfac settled and all bills paid. It is probable that the company will tile a claim against the government for the expenses already incurred. PRUSSIAN MINERS BURNED. Starts in a Mine and Twenty Men Bose Their Lives. Advices from Breslau, Prussia, slate lliat a fire started in the Saturn and Soznowics mine near that city Satur day, which resulted in fearful loss of life. Twenty dead bodies have so far been recovered. It is stated that there are more in the burning mine. A GIGANTIC MORTGAGE. Lien of One Hundred Million Dollars Filed lfy Hail road. A mortgage of $100,000,000, made by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa eific Railroad Company to the Central Trust Company of New York, was filed in Kansas City a day or two ago. The purpose of the mortgage is to secure a bond issue to refund several smaller bond issues upon the various branches of the system. It covers the entire property of the road of whatever kind in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and the Indian Territory, .and will be filed in every county through which the road runs. SOUTHERN' PROGRESS. Th© New Industries ICsl.tbllulled the Vast Week, j week According the demand to reports for southern for the i ler> especially hardwoods, is | market toward higher is strong prices. and every Stocks at lumber centres are getting low. terior movement is improving; demand is, on tho average, better, though something must be done to stiffen foreign prices, particularly on pine. On the whole tho situation is satisfactory. Southern iron masters would rather see an increased demand at present prices than an advance in price. Penn sylvania would prefer an increased price. Whatever change occurs at all soon, is more likely to he one that would meet the Bi •mingham wishes. Somewhat increased consumption may be looked for soon, under normal conditions; but as to prices, the fur llaoe8 p ro l,ably will have to be con tent with a firmer rather than a higher market. Mill construction goes merrily on, but in a cool-headed, conservative way that promises much for tho future. Cotton mill men, who are new to the southern country, are moving slowly and making no mistakes. Movements in cotton are very heavy. Tiie southern mills show greatly in creased takings over last year. The Charlotte, (N. O.), Bonded Warehouse company is a novelty in the cotton trade, and handles cotton much as the American Pig Iron Stor age Warrant company handles pig iron. Fire insurance companies ap prove the risk and local banks con sider the cotton warehouse gilt-edge security. This system leaves control of the crop in the planter’s hands. The market continues steady, though a desire to sell has shaded prices slightly on some lines. The advance on wire and wire nails is in effect, and whether the manufacturers do or don’t consolidate, they will evidently stay near enough together for a while to maintain prices on such goods. Generally speaking, ike trade is not complaining. The jobbers and retail ers of the south and southwest report unusually active business for the season.—The Tradesman (Chatta nooga, Tenn.) • FRANCE IS FOR SPAIN. She Is Jealous of Commercial Import ance of United States. The Paris correspondent of The London Daily Mail comments upon the fact that the bourse, on Monday, for the first time was seriously affected by the situation of Spain and the United Slates, and that Spanish stocks fell heavily. “French sympathies,” says The Daily Mail’s correspondent, ‘-‘are un doubtedly with Spain. Furthermore, upon” France desires to see a check put the growing political and commercial importance of the United States.” CONSUL (jUlTS HIS POST. Mr. Barker Says Uncle Sain Has Ignored Him Daring; Uie Excitement. The New York World’s Havana cor respondent sends word that Walter B. Baker, United States consul at Jiagua La Grande, has resigned. According to the correspondent,Con sul Barker feels that the American government in its activity regarding Cuban affairs, lias ignored all the con sular reports and that the consuls to all intents and purposes are useless. DISTRICT BILL INCREASED. Senate Spends a Dajds Session In It Discussion. Monday’s session of the senate was devoted entirely to consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation bill. At the hour of adjournment the bill had not been disposed of aud its discussion will, be continued. The bill as it passed the house car ried $5,600,647. By the senate com mittee the appropriations were in creased $1,409,650, making the total amount of the bill as reported to the senate $7,076,298. COURT RACK AT HAVANA. Probable That They Will Complete Their Work Within a Week. After two postponements of its de parture the court of inquiry left Key West for Havana Saturday evening on the lighthouse tender Mangrove. It is believed by those best informed that the court will complete its labors in the Cuban capital within a week. A HEAVY BOND Giveu By Administrators On a Million aire’s Instate In Chicago. Letters of administration on the estate of Robert Law, the wealthy coal dealer, who died on February 24th, have been issued in the probate court at Chicago. The estate is estimated at 81,200, 000, of which $900,000 is in personal property. The only heirs are Robert H. Law and Elizabeth A. AY are, chil dren. Robert H. Lav/ was appointed administrator. -His bond was placed at $1,800,000, and was signed by the American Surety Company. This is the largest bond ever ap proved in the probate court. ABBEVILLE, GA., THURSDAY MARCH 10. ISOS. I 1 JuAdUKi witaimtv i i nr Ut Mm I Ht.n ttvvif M.t.n A.vv- ivv IOUS FOR TROUBLE. ADVOCATE WAR WITHOUT DELAY. The I>o!Loine Affair Offers Spanish Edi tors an Opportunity to Express Their Convictions. A fierce indignation characterizes the Spanish newspapers that are uot supporters of . tho government at its alleged weakness in replying in gentle ternis to the American demand for ex planations about the Dupuy DeLome letter. The Impavcial says: “It is the height of weakness to suppose we are going to disarm the yankees hv means of patience. From them we shall gain nothing by it, and on the other hand, we shall lose the esteem for the dignity and bravery of Spain obtained from other nations. Paraphrasing the never-to-be-forgotten Spartan words of Mendez Nunez at Cuban, ‘Sufficient to to say Spain loves honor more without Cuba than Cuba without honor.’ We have sacrificed our youth, we have sacrificed our millions; must we also sacrifice our national honor? Not the great Antilla, uot a hundred Antillies would be worth so great a sacrifice.” The Imparcial then proceeds to argue that, all Spain’s concessions would be useless if America seeks to break off fri‘"ully relations, adding: “If a pretext is sought, it will be round; for instance, a hostile demon stration against the Spauish warship visiting American ports or a demand for a pension for the widow of the dentist Ruiz. “In Europe,” the article continues, “every one has already perceived this. Tho universal conscience is with us and it is really a shameful fact that the action of tho United States rouses more indignation in foreign minds than in some Spanish. We believe we can interpret better the spirit of the Spauish people, and we energeti cally protest against what has been done in order that outside Spain it mayb; known that her rulers do not reflect the feelings of the Spanish peo ple in such acts as the expiation to McKinley, and also that this nation of brave men has not become a flock of lambs.” The Pais is not so moderate, for it declares that war is already raging, saying: Americans have not tho “The North soldiers, their ships, in Cuba, but among the insurgents they have what is better—they have their money turn ed into ammunition, guns, cannon and dynamite. Pais, “should “Why," asks the an official declaration be made, when war already exists, and exists under tlie most favorable terms for tho United States? “Instead of exposing thoir soldiers on their own soil, they send them in the guise of insurgents to Cuba. To avoid a catastrophe to their warships, they send men aud ammunition lo the insurgents in merchant vessels. Amer ican politicians would indeed be most foolish if they abandoned by a declar ation of war tlie favorable position they have taken up in Cuba against Spain. continues, “we “No,” the paper cannot hope for a declaration of war. Cautious or bold, humble or active, our government need not fear that Washington will declaro war. It is already declared. A1 ready it has caused havoc in Spain, and in the United States they laugh at the idea that they are capable of the folly of declaring war against us, a war already aflame through them—a warfare by them—a warfare in which they run none of the risks and have all tho advantages that would accrue from an open warfare between the two coun tries. ” CUBANS ROUTE SRAM ARDS. Insurgents Do Deadly Work In a Battle at Holguin. Reports of the recent battle at Hol guin, province of Santiago de Cuba, have been received at New York. In stead of the battle being a Spanish victory, as reported from Havana, it was a disastrous defeat, followed by a retreat on the part of the Spanish forces. LOUD DILL TABLED. Party IAnes Were Badly Broken to Ac compliftli the Result. The Loud bill was defeated in the house Thursday by a combination of republicans, democrats anil populists. At 4 o’clock, tho hour set aside for the vote to be taken, Mr. Richardson, democrat, of Tennessee, moved to lay the bill on the table. A rising Yote gave tho victory to the opponents of the measure—125 to 101—and on Mr. Loud’s demand the roll was called. But the record-making vote only confirmed the rising vote. By a vote of 102 to 119 tho bill was laid on the table. COLLECTING OLI» HO ATS. r.t'AKuf Island Navy Yard Ilansackvd lo, Emci'cciioy Craft. | department An order ut was Washington issued by the naval to make a test of the machinery of the , old war monitors at the League island navy yard. These are single-turreted crafts the modern high power rifles on tho ; battleships, but they would still bo of service in an emergency. There are eight of these monitors at League island and several others that are now loaned to tho naval militia or ganizations of some of tho states. ; Those at League island are the fol ! ! lowing: Canonieus, Mahopiae, Man ] la ltan, Catskill, Jason, Lehigh, Mon j tank and Nnhant. They are all be j tween 1,800 and 11,100 tons displace ment and draw very little water, so that they can take .up advantageous positions on shoals commanding chan nel approaches. It is denied at tho navy department that any request has been made upon the Newport News Shipbuilding corn pans to hasten the launch of the but tloships Kearsargo and Kentucky, set some time ago, for the 21th of this month. These two battleships, the largest ever built for the United States navy, are to be completed and turned over to tho government within ten months, if finished under tho terms of contract. The coal mining companies through out the country, especially those near (he seaboard, have been prompt in their offers to the navy department to furnish goal in the event of trouble with Spain, and the department has taken stejis to ascertain tho probable supply and its location, etc., available in the case of an emergency demand. Secretary Long has authorized an absolute aud positive denial of a re port asserting that a partial or prelim inary report had been received by the government from the Maine inquiry hoard indicating or declaring that the loss of the. Maine was due to an exter nal explosion. He said that no report of any kind had been received. CLIFTON SUCCEEDS CANDLER As Secretary of State of Georgia For tho Short Term. Colonel William C. Clifton, of Darien, was appointed secretary of state of Georgia Thursday by Gov ernor Atkinson for the unexpired term of Hon. Allen D. Candler. Colonel Clifton will Vie inducted into office on March 31st, when the resignation of Colonel Candler takes effect. Colonel Clifton was born in Tatnall county 42 years ago. He removed to Chatham and from 1888 to 1892 repre sented that county in the state legisla ture. He was also chairman of tho democratic executive committee of the first congressional district. He w as a candidate for secretary of state in opposition to Colonel Candler, the present incumbent, and though he only entered the contest about three weeks before the convention was hold, he .made a splendid and surprising race, being narrowly defeated for the nomination. He was elected secre tary of the senate four years ago aud re-elected for the succeeding term. No man in Georgia is better known or more popular than Colonel “Bill” Clifton. His personal magnetism lias made him friends innumerable. He states that he has no intention of en tering the race for the long term and had sought the appointment for the honor which it cai l'ies with it. THE LAKE CITY MURDER Brought Up In the Senate and Discussed By That Body. In the senate Thursday, a reso lution was presented, providing for an investigation into the murder of the postmaster at Lake City, S. C., and his family and the burning of his home. Mr. McLaurin, of South Carolina, said ho had hoped the resolution would go to the com mittee without debate. The state au thorities were active in their investi gation of the crime, he said, and lie was assured that every effort was being made to bring the perpetrators of the outrage to justice. He then had read a clipping from the Columbia, S. C., State, to show that the people of South Carolina were not in sympathy with those who com mitted the crime, hut keenly repro bated it. The resolution was referred to the committee on contingent expenses. COMPLICATIONS IN KLONDIKE. British Flag On American Soil Creating Disturbances. Fivo steamers arrived at Seattle from Alaska Thursday. The most im portant news brought down was a con firmation of previous reports that a Canadian official has raised the British flag on what is regarded as American soil, and trouble at Kkaguay with long shoremen who objected to Indians unloading freight from steamers. The presence of United States troops alone prevented serious serious trouble. trouble will It is feared grow out of the Canadian attempt to collect duty on the summits of White and Chilkoot passes, -:• ' SAYS NO DEMAND WAS MADE CONSUL rnvBirr LEE i S ore RECALL. m - COLLAPSE OF SENSATIONAL ; Tli© Matter Was Brought About i ' M Uapjn'ehtMiftion.—Concession* on Both Hides. A special cablegram from Madrid received at Washington early Sunday morning stated that Honor Gallon, Spauish minister of foreign affairs, re cently intimated to United States Min ister Woodford that the Spanish gov ernment desired the recall from Hav ana of Consul General Lee, and that the American warships which have been assigned to convey provisions for the relief of Cuban sufferers there should he replaced by merchant vessels in order to deprive the assistance sent to the reconeentradoB of an official character. Monday’s dispatches' contained a disavowal from Spain wherein it was stated that tho matter originated through a misapprehension. The Spanish government recedes from tho demand and the United States and modifies the order for sending relief to Cubans. Spain Disavow* Recall. Late in tho afternoon Honor Du Bose, tho Spanish charge at Washing ton, received a cipher cable from the minister of Rtato at Madrid, Senor Gullon, saying: “You can disavow tlie rumor tlmt any official application lias been made for tlio recall ot General Lee.” This confirmed Mr. DuBosc’s view that a misapprehension had occurred, and that some intimation concerning General Lee had been construed into a request or demand for his recall, which Air. DuBosc says, with positiveness, was never intended. CRUISER TO CARRY RELIEF. Spain Objected to Warships anil tlie Order Was Modified. The naval department announced at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon that the cruiser Montgomery would relieve the dispatch boat Fern at Havana and that the Fern would carry provisions and relief supplies to Matanzss and Sngua I/a Gramle. This is understood to he a satisfac tory arrangement to the Spanish gov ernment and will relieve the incident of its irritating feature. The decision of tin; navy department was made known with the following brief statement posted by the bureau of navigation: “The Montgomery will relieve tho Fern at Havana. Fern will carry pro visions to Matan/.as aud Hagna La Grande.” This conclusion was reached after conferences between the officials of the state and navy departments and is understood to be such an adjustment us will not lead to further objection by the Spanish government, The Fern is a dispatch boat without heavy armament or guns, although she belongs to tlie navy and is technically a naval vessel. As she comes as near being a transport as anything in our naval service, her selection will accord with tho Spanish suggestion that a transport or merchant ship undertakes this carriage of relief supplies. The sending of the Montgomery to Havana is primarily intended to re place the Fern, which is now at Ha vana. The Montgomery is an unarm ored cruiser of 2,089 tons, with an armament of ten guns. Captain Crowninshicld, chief of the bureau of navigation, says no time has been fixed for the stay of the Montgomery at Havana, as the only decision thus far reached is that, she will replace the Fern there for tlie present. first The Montgomery will be the United States warship at Havana since the Maine disaster. It is not felt at the navy department that the people of the Montgomery going are taking any particular risks in to Havana at this time, for it is said that even if hostilities should break out, it is a rule of honorable warfare that they lie given safe convoy out of the waters of the hostile country. Of- course, General Lee aud the court of inquiry at Huvana would be equally exempt from molestation. RIG COAL DEAL Made By Secretary Long With l’lt.tsbiirg Operators. The Pittsburg, I’a., Post says: The United States government, by Secre tary John D. Long, of tho navy de partment, has just closed a contract with Peal, Peacock & Kerr, coal oper ators in the New Pittsburg district,for the delivery at Key West within forty days of 400,000 tons of steam coal. This contract is unauthorized by congress, but is made under the emer gency clause which permits the heads of national departments to make large expenditures on the national credit without specific authority when the occasion arises therefor. SAUNDERS GETS TWO YEAliS. Kxprea. Robber 1‘lciul* C.ullty to ( Imife s * e “ ,|n c *4,ooo. L. L. Saunders, who robbed the | Southern r Express company of $4,000 ttt Circle, Ga., about a yearago, was taken into court at Monroe and pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. It will ho recalled that Saunders was a railway route agent and occu pied the same ear with the express agent, a young man named Butt. In the express car was a package con taining $(,000, and consigned to an Atlanta hank. When Social Circle was reached Butt left his car, the safe of which was unlocked. In his absence Saunders took the package. Suspicion for a time was directed toward Butt, whose char acter was so high, however, that he was not arrested. Detectives of tho express company shadowed Saunders for nearly a year. About $3,500 of the money was mys teriously rc urned to the company two or three months ago, and soon after wards Saunders was arrested in Cin cinnati. Since ho has been in jail his eye sight has been giving him trouble and on consultation of physicians it was decided that he would lose his eye sight if ho were kept in jail any longer. He was carried before Judge Hiieli ins, pleaded guilty and was given tho sentence of two years. Much sympa thy for him is expressed and an effort to obtain bis pardon will be made. MAY HUY FOREIGN SHIPS. President Direct* Navy Department to Open Negotiations. A special to The New York Herald from Washington says: Fully realizing the importance of preparations for any emergency, tlie president has directed the navy department to open negotia tions looking to the purchase abroad of warships. This fact is now for the first time made public. It probably would not have transpired at this juncture lmt for tho excitement caused by the statement published that Spain had purchased or was negotiating for war ships being built by the Elswick com pany of England, for Brazil, aud for other ships under construction. Eight meu-of-war which are practi cally completed in foreign shipyards have been offered for sale in the United States. The president has given consideration to the advisability of placing an option on them. The navy department lias been care fully watching tho construction of ships abroad through the eyes of its naval attaches at London, Paris, St. Petersburg, Berlin,Vienna and Rome. This surveillance has been maintained for two months, but more especially since tho Maino disaster. liUETUERT IN PENITENTIARY. BaMHugeimikcr Dave Way to Tears When Prison Gates Closed Upon Ilim, Adolph L. Luetgert was taken from the Chicago jail Saturday to tho peni tentiary at Joliet, to which he was sentenced recently for the term of his natural life. He was followed by the cheers of many of the juil prisoners, who shouted thoir good wishes after him. He seemed at first to he glad of his re lease from jail nnd laughed and joked on his way to the train. When Joliet was reached, however, he broke down when the prison gates closed upon him. He sat in the war den's office with tears rolling down his face, unable to my a word. SILVER QUESTION AGAIN. Fight For Itn Kcstorntion to be Made In Congress. A Washington special says: The silver question is to be at once reopen ed in congress, and ft fight in the inter est of silver restoration is to be made in the most practical introduced way. in the A bill is to be senate providing for the coinage of the seigniorage in the silver bullion which is now stored in the vaults of the treasury. The bill will call for the coinage of 3,344,025 standard silver dollars, as a matter of course at the present existing ratio of 16 to 1. The hill has been drawn by Senators Bacon, of Georgia, and Martin, of Vir ginia. It is based on figures fur nished by the treasury department at the instance of Senator Bacon and in response to a resolution introduced by him which the senate adopted on Feb ruary 10th. GEN. WILSON VISITS SOUTH. IIis Object 1 h to Inspect Fortifications Along Our Coast. A Washington dispatch says: The departure of General Wilson, chief of engineers of the war department, for tho south, it is now admitted, iB for the purpose of inspecting fortifications and river and harbor improvements. Ho has not been on such a tour in the direction he lias taken since his ap pointment to his present office. His trip may extend to Dry Tortugas, in the gulf of Mexico, The trip would not have been made nt this time but for tho critical condition of the rela tions between the United Htates and Spain.