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Newspaper Page TextTHE MACON TELEGRAPH. MACON, GA., MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17, 1894. Dally, 47.00 a Y«ur blugUCojiy, 3 tiuii IS Ml COHGRtSS. VYliat the Two Houses Are Expected to Accomplish Between Monday and Friday. THE HEW SYSTEM OF CUEEENCY Tit. D.b.t. ldkeljr tone Limited ta the I r.i.nt Week—War Dep.rtm.Bt t hangeo to B. Discussed—Tke NlcaraguaCannl BUI. Washington, Dec. 16.—The CCloawgua omul WU fttol&s Its tpiace as the unfin ished 'business on the senate oalondar. Mr. Morgan said yesterday thoit he in- tcoded, if possible, tto hn.vc Che Until vote taken before the holiday recess comes on, and II he succeeds in this the vote will necessarily lave to toe taken HMs week. H tills imporitlant bill should he dis posed of before the holidtty recess, the bankruptcy bill rarW probably be given the vlgirtof-ivraiy until die appropria tion bills begin to come over from the liouso. Tho prompt consideration of these bills will mot be interfered with by the Reip-Ubiicaras, who assumed the altitude of favoring thrtr curly consid- oration, (but ipcirmhiring no serious dis cussion of any other subjects that have been lodorsed toy the Democratic cau cus save, perhaps^ ittoe Nicaragua carnal bill. .WEBSTER AND STARK STATUES. The routine proceedings of the week will be broken on Thursday by the ceremonies attemding (the presentation to the United States by the state of Now ‘Hampshire of the statues of its two distinguished oltizens, Daniel Wob- ster and John Stark, both of which will on. (that day be unveiled in stub uary halVl. Mr. Hoar will deliver a speedh on Oils occasion: and other mem bers from Now England will also par ticipate. Appropriations and currency promise to exhaust wb.rt time remains to the house prior to tSic. holiday recess. Mr. Heard (Democrat) of Missouri, chair man of the committee on affairs of the DIstriat of Columbia, desires to have business reported from his committee considered tomorrow (Monday) on the ground ithrnt the distnaa lost so many days hist scad on which were really due it under the rules, and that other day will be tost by (tho holiday recess. XVAIK DEPARTMENT CHANGES. But Mr. Oultlh-wuite, chairman of the committee on military affairs, wilt de nrand oonsideralliiaii of the army appro' priaition bill, which will shut out the district committee. There are several propositions for new legislation In the army bill -wtotob will draw out consid erable discussion. Two of these pro' vide for a reduction of the number of majors m the pay department from tiwoniy-fivo to 'twcoity and of the mint ber of captains in the subsistence de- partuiewiit from tnvf4vo to eight. Both these changes were strongly urged by Secretary LaimtMrt, in his an nual report. The cost -of paying the troops in the last fiscal year avU3 2 1-2 per cent, of the amount disbursed, tind In this connection the secretary said: "Already a number of posts are paid by check, and wilh the mail, express and banking facilities of the preSBnit day and the proximity of troops to towns and cities, this plan could Wei' he extended to cover the entire serv ice, the actual distribution of the funds being devolved on the commiandanSa of garrisons and their subordinates." Mr. liamon-t recommended a consoli dation of the quartermaster’s, subsls tenee and pay departments of the army into one burea. and If that scheme were earned out. it would make quite a reduction in the number of offices in those three departments. The committee on military affairs, owing to -the torlct time allowed for Investigation, did not det-m tt advttBMe to attempt to follow that suggestion to Its full extant. A third proposition is the transfer of the military prison at Fort Leavenworth. Kan., to the con trol of the department of Justice for the incarceration of federal prisoners. Tho prison can accommodate 650 convicts and Is said to he In excellent condition. Moat of the military prisoners could be confined nt the targe military posts and the waving of expense to the gov ernment by the proposed transfer would be large on account of both classes of prisoners. Notwithstanding Uhls unusual provooaitlon to debate, however, tt Is believed th'.nt the bill can be disposed of at one sitting of the house. THE CURRENCY DISCUSSION, The military bill once out of five way. it is expected thait the rest of the work will be devoted to the discussion of the bill to provide a now system of cur rency, to be xeported to the committee on banking and currency. The de sire Of the advooates of the measure is to bring the bill to a vote this iweek and It is believed the managers of the house are Inclined to aid them In reach, ing that consummation ot their work There will be, it Is announced, oppo. eition to tho adoption of a rule closing the debate this week, but It Is under- ntood the influence of the administra tion will be exerted to this end nnd the apparent probabilities are that a rule of that effect will be adopted If reported. It was announced Saturday that an understanding had been reach ed by the lenders of the two houses of congress that the holiday recess should begin with the adjournment on Friday next and expire on the third of Janua ry, Thursday. TOOK A HORSEWHIPPING. Fayette. Mo., Dec. 15.—IncontestlWIe proof that Martin Robb, a married man and the father of grown children had debouched ai girl of 13. caused his arrest Wedneesay. but he whs liber ate on a technicality, Thursday night he w.ls taken from home by eight masked men, -who each gave him five strokes with a horsewhip on hlB bare back. Robb was then ordered to leave town. THE A. R. U. CASES. Chicago. Dec. It—Attorneys S. 8. Greg ory and C.* 8. Darrew held a long confer, ence with their clients, the convicted dl rectors of the American Railway Union and it was decided by the legal author! ties that the cases wars certainly appeal The Platform Prepared Voted Down by the Denver Convention. , • Denver, Dec. 16.—The American Federa tion of Labor refused yesterday to Indorse a proposition looking to independent po litical party action. The great debate on the so-called Socialistic plank in the pro posed political platform was continued with intense Interest, powerful argu ments and a fine display of oratory being shown. Regardless of the motions that had been offered, the broad proposition considered was upon the suggestion ot the expediency‘of the Federation indors ing an independent politics! movement for the affiliated trade unions. It developed In debate that the politi cal programme had been submitted to the Chicago convention and without careful consideration, action was taken to submit the programme to the affiliated national bodies for a vote. Delegates mine to the Denver convention instructed to vote on tgirtions or ail of the platform. Many of these delegates here understood that their unions had not understood fully the effect which the adoption of this platform would have upon trade unions. Thus the debate opened with the Socialists arrayed against the radicals and conservatives. They made a gallant fight, claiming that socialism -was an outgrowth of the labor movement and a question which must be met now or later. Oi posed to this stand, the Anarchists* delegates In the conven tion, many individual supporters of other propagandas and distinct trade unionists arrayed themselves in a body to support the position that the Federation could not afford to adopt or Indorse independ ent political action. Tho question waa put on this resolution: “Resolved, That the American Federa. tion of Labor Indorse the platform as a whole." The vote stood 735 ayes and 1.173 nays, and the political platform was tattled. The committee on resolutions, without recommendation, submitted a resolution to remove tho headquarters to Indianap olis. The resolution was divided. The propo sltlon for removal was adopted. No vote was reached on the location. 9 NO INDEPENDENT PARTY. Id Ml SOCIAL Tho German Emperor nnd Chancellor Are Still Dstermined on Their Work. THEY HAVE BISMARCK'S BACKING Deputies Counting t T p tlao Hides to lee Hour the Vct« Will Stand—Orel* turee Rlodo by the Govern* ment to ibe Clerical*. CLEVELAND COMING SOUTH. A Large Crowd Cheered Him on His Ar rival at Richmond. RIchmond.Va.. Dec. 16.—President Cleve land passed through, here tonight on his way to Georgetown, S. C. There was quite a large crowd assembled to me&t the train and cheer him. Ills car was tho rear one, and while the train was at the depot about a hundred persons pass, ed over the platform and shook hands with the president. ON A HUNTING FROLIC. Washington, Dec. 16.—President Cleve land, accompanied by Dr. O’Reilly. Capt. Rlbly D. Evans and Mr. Charles Jefferson, left Washington this afternoon, for tho coast of South Carolina for a hunting trip. This trip has been In contemplation since early fall and is taken at this time In the hope that the outing will benefit the president in eradicating a remnant of rheumatism which still lingers about him. It is expected that tho party will return in A week. AT PETERSBURG. Petersburg, Va., Dec. 16.—President Cleveland and- party passed through here tonight enroute to Georgetown, S. C., where he will spend a week or more hunting. He appeared to. be in fine spir. its nnd anticipated a pleasant trip to tho "Palmetto State.” Only a limited few knew the president was expected to pass through hero and therefore there was a very small crowd at tho depot. CREEDON RESTORED TO DUTY. New York, Dec. 15,-The pollcb commls- sloners have restored Capt. Creedon to duty temporarily. Commissioner Sheehan voted against It. The opinion was freely expressed yesterday by those in police circles that a number of police captains were fully prepared, now that Capt. Creo- don had led the way. to go on the stand before the Lexow committee and tell what they know about tfie way thelr'appotnt. ments were secured. This opinion be calms in tho erlmtnnl court building some- thing more than a rumor. It was stated, with a degree of authority, that at least two captains, and perhaps three or four, stood road to testify. It was even said that In at least one case arrangements had been fully made. Capt. Creedon'e payment of 615.000 for file promotion Is declared to be quite over shadowed by the amount that another one of those who rumor says are ready to go on the stand. The figure Is 625,000. ENDED AN OLD FEUD. Mexico, Mo.. Dec. 16.—Yesterday morn ing John Atkina a farmer living a few mlleB west of this city, was en route here on business. When he got within two miles of this city he was halted by William McIntyre and his eon, Deekln. An old feud was renewed and a fight fol lowed In which all three were seriously wounded. Adkins was stabbed In the back and terribly cut about the face and on the head. All are well-to-do farmers. William McIntyre Is a brother of Col. D. H. McIntyre, ex-attorney general of Missouri, and a brother of Representative- elect T. A. McIntyre of Audrain county. DALY DANGEROUSLY ILL. His Jaw Broken In His Fight With Tommy White. St. Louis, Dec. 16.—Johnny Daly, the St. Louis featherweight puglllBt. la lying dangerously ill at the City Hospital from the effects of a broken Jaw received In his fight with Tommy White of Chicago, which took place before the Triangle Club of that city two months ag. This Is tho seend time his Jaw has been broken. Solly Smith smashed It In 8an Francisco two years ago. Daly is threatened with gangrene and will have to submit to an operation. VAN LEUVEN CONFESSED. Dubuque, la.. Dec. 16.—George M. Van Leuven, the pension attorney indicted upon thlrty.flve charges of bribery an. fraud In connection with pension mat. lers, today broke down completely and agreed to plead guilty to all the Indict ments the government should see fit to push against him. After a consultation with the district attorney it was decided to have him plead guilty on five of the charges. He was then sentenced to pay a fine of 61,000 or one year’s Imprisonment on each of four charges, and two years' imprisonment without the option of fine on the other charge. The sentences are to run concurrently. GREAT MAD DOG SCARE. OolunYbus, O.. Deo. 15.—Intensity 1ms been added to the excitement at Mount Tenon over the mad dog’s raid. Scotch poodle, ovh'oh wus ho-tit an, nnd which laid been kept confined there, died Vmt night with all the symptoms of hydrophobia. This leaves no doubt In the minds of tthe friends of the per sons bitten that the sluxvHon is rtous. Two dogs .wtiieh were bitten were brought to this <Sty tato yesterday afternoon for execution at the State Univeretay H»*p‘.tal, > ■ Berlin, Deo. 10.—Tho majority of tho deputies are not eager to begin tho debate on the. amtl-sooiallst hill next Tuesday. When, two weeks ago, the date for the first reading was first set, there were protests from all sides ex cept the OinservativoB. Tha party leaders appealed to the president to postpone tho debate until after tho Christmas recess and Herr van Lev- etzlow seemed inclined ito assent. Tho surpriso clime with tho adjournment on Friday whan, at (tho command of the emperor, it was mado known that the bill must bo brought forwurd this week and bo referred to the committee before 1he recces. Every group of deputies has Its own grlovunco In tho nrattwr, but clerical leadens profess tho greatest indigna tion. They speak of msitnasu and im petuosity to proclpJluttos debates on grave measures, wad det&tro that tho details of the bill have not been known long enough for the fair consideration of the legislators. PROSPECTS OF THE BILL. In the lobby yesterday 'the deputies tanked only on the prospects of tho bill and the government's efforts to form a new alliance to put lit (through. The alliance in question would lucludo the Oaneervultlves, National Liberals and Clericals, but tile chancellor has been unable'.tui yett to oouuntt those parties to tho necessary agreement. As mat ters stand, the government oau -count upon 139 vo-tes for tile blU. That num ber represents the conservative, frvo Ouusw unfits and NuitioiuM Liberal par ties. Against It tnudt Ibe reckoned tho 122 votes which certainly -wlU bo oast in opposition by the Richter Radicals, Radical U-nloniata, South German Dem- oorats amd Social Democrats, aided by a faw uatl-Samitea anil Independents. Tho Poles have ceased to bo a solid government. They will split on the bill. As usuM, the cJortcals Iravo tho key to the situation. -W-ha-t ithelr vote wjH bo is problematic. If tiki OatU- ollc newspapers correctly forecast the pairty's aiiu’.tudo, tiui full OlerUu! streitfg h (Will Ira thrown to the opposi tion. -Moreover, many Clerical speak ers -have been loud in their denuncia tions of tho bill'in tho Pant week. OVERTURES TO CATHOLICS. On Monday a Oath olio mass moating In MU-yehce diet-rod * deputy who do ctoral tfafa-t itiro party -would light to tho test itho dragnet olausos of the measure. During tho last ten days however, Cha-uccilor Frinco von llo- homtoho has treated constantly with tho Clerical leaders and fobs apparently weakened the hostility of the Clerical dop-utloft'-.HIfl professed- desire for peace hotjvcoa church and state has suggested his raidtnesa to grant the party substantia! concessions. 'Hie Olortoad mowapoipem way today tliait tho government will tacitly allow <he Jes uits to return, while not assenting to file formal abolition of the laws ex pelling them. They add lliait his con cession would -not suffice, as -t-lie Cath olic dnputlts haive decided to Insist upon tlie formal repeal in (the relchstag and a government pledge that this ve- po.il will bo accepted by tho federal oounoll. If -tho ctoooeOor cbnoso to pay (this price, (the antl-Soclallst bill will be passed after being slightly amend ed. Just what parts of -the bill -will bo sacrificed is not certain. ' URGED TO STAND FIRM. The Hamburger Nnchrlcliten In doublo-leided leader, obviously in. spired from V a rain, lmptores ihe gov ernment to stand firm, shake ell all timidity and Insist upon a radical meas ure "It will be deplorable,” says the writer, -if the government betomes dis heartened 60 ejrly in ths struggle tor the highest good of society, even thagii the present relchstag decline to grant It practical powers to deal with the So cial Democrats. Aa appeal to the coun try ought to result in a stronger gov ernment majority." The Bismarckian editors speak en thusiastically of Prince Hobenlnhe's policy, whatever that may be. They say that he is animated by ib» spirit of the old regime and will legislate the empire in the way followed by Bismarck. The government’s creisiiiag defeat in its attempt to prosecute Ltbiknecht has not discouraged the cabinet ministers. Chancellor Ilohrnlohe has taken pains, In fact, to have It understood that the funeral was not his. THE INCREASED SALARY. The Berliner CorreepOndeat, semi official, published on Friday the report that tile emperor tried to add 100,000 marks to Prince Hohenloiio’a annual salary. This sum was Intended to re imburse the prince partially for men acing the 180,000 marks of salary us strut tshal-ter, tor the 25,000 raatks e« chancellor. The Social Democrats be gan a tremendous hullabaloo about the grant, which they Tegarded as uncon- stltutiou.il, and tt Is announced official ly today that the emperor's otter lias been declined. The Kr-uz Zeltung has withdrawn its charge that the Standard Oil Company mixed Ohio and Pennsyl vania oil for export to Germany, admit- ting that such a process would be Im practicable, owing to technical reasons connected with the tariff. The writer adds: -The Standard'Oil Company Hupp lie* only such petroleum as fulfills the requirements -rf the New York Exchange." The Polish. miners have decided to hold a Social Democratic congress in Breslau to organize Polish working- men. THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY. Count Moravleff, who represents Rus sia ta Copenhagen, and M. Ncildoff, Russian ambassador to Turkey, are mentioned as likely candidates for the Berlin embassy, left vacant by Count Schouvaloff’s appointment to the .governorship at Hussl&n-Fpland. Count Moravleff. when attached to -.he Berlin embassy some time ago, was one of the emperot's favorites. He was also very ponutar in the court circle. The Vo-nwuorts ha® again shown Its ability -to get official documents which are -marked "confidential.'' It baa made -public the full contents of a- let ter Issued from the war office to regu late the acceptance of the one-year vol unteers. The officers concerned are in structed Ph-iit Social Democrats and An-.-rchiots must be debarred from ihe shout service. All efforts to find tho Vorwaort-'s source of information have failed. The emperor, who- waa irritated keenly by the Incident, has ordered that every copy of the instructions be traced. The investigation Is in prog ress now. Bi-ron Schlme-lpfennlg, d- Hanoverian, confirms the report il'rt-at the Duke of Cumberland's eon will euoceed- to the Brunswick throne In ISOS, when he will come of age. The czar, as the duke's -friend and relative, is slid to have worked for -this reconciliation with the omperor. Tho Saxon authorities h-ave forbidden the -Social'Democratic congress of tex tile workers, wi/lch was to be held on December Sn at tShemnltz. The Dresden police have given no tice that - all foreigners Intending to ejt in Dresden more than three months must be registered. RIOT ON THE BOURSE. AO unprecedented Wot upset business on -the BW.I11 bourse yesterday. Trade was proceeding as usual, when Oaeilr Meyer, a broker, a-ppeared on the floor. At on-ce #-me thirty speetail-oro and numerous visitors made for him with umbrellas nnd canes a-ltd beat him and hustled his about, and eventually, amid shout® of "turn him <n»l" and “down with the rascal," drove hint to seek refuge i:i,press roam, whence he was rescued by the committee and hurried nqroy under police protection. Meyer Is said to have Inspired the bourse journal-to charge certain dealers with making false quotations and con ducting busiimss in a dishonest manner generally. It wus reported -also that after tipaou'u ting In French roil,ten. Meyer -tiled to avoid -his obligations by moving u«i injunction on tho ground -that Ills speculations were grumbling transactions. The court season promises to be dull enough outside the imperial functions. Many old society leaders d-o not intend to pasu the (Winter here. Some of them leave the city on -account of the Kotzc affair, which ruptured numerous friend- ships and spread a- general feeling of discomfort 'through the court clrole. Count Schouvaloff’s departure.-makes a wide social gap. Tho Berlin Anarchists -mot today to protect against the anti-socialist bill. BUWDHAU BURIDpT Funercfl CdrcHwmlfti Over -tho Itamains of vne Statesman. Paris, Dec. lti.—Auguste Rurtlwtu kiite prosidnnt of the ctambor of dep uties, iwas buried today (With state hon- ora. The ibody laid in. itfixei emvt-t of hcranr In tho palais Bdurtran. It iwas guarded over in-lgiu. Iby ileiim-tles and was surrounded with candelabra, tri colors and palms. The catafalque- -Was Ihe one used flit tho funeral of Pteel dent Carnot. -• Prosiileto-QiiHjnlf-Perter arrived at the I’alaW'tealrtlbri mt 030 o’efioek in pouil-ng ram. Tlie Ml was them filled "Willi ttajnrttes, senutois, high pifi- clall a-nd conspicuous private citizens. Alt 030 o'clock Fmnclfl Oaes.ir do Mayhe, deputy tor Rui-uon, began his eulogy of tho dead aliatetsmau. His oraition was almo-pt excursively on his torical review of M. Buivleau’s political career. M. de Molh gjioke tor the send to and M. Giii-lleiiiton, mayor of -Lybns, 01. Burdeau’8 Home, runde- a brief address. Tlruro was-no religious cerefino-ny. Tho hearso was .the ono‘ used at M. Care mot's funeral. Opo of llio pa-ll-boarera w.ia Gen. Dudils, nlho 'oonimlamder of tiro French in Iho liifit Dahomey cam paign. The procession Htarted for Iho com- otery of Pero la Cila-lfleo-t 10:25 o’cluok. Tlie hearse «vis drawn by six horses cap.-H'lsonul In black and silver n-nd led by areiomn. ’Rio president returned to the Elysec immediately after die Services nnd -was represented by his socroiiiry. Mine. Burdeau also was uh- sent. Tho mardli to die cemetery was made Hi rough thin and mud. The bawl of tili-n Republican Guards played a dirge amd die crawls which lined the straits and filled the PJaco de la Con- oordc stood wat and silent ns tho lo-ng column moved l>y. Just outside Ihe couMotery iho oifila was removal from tho hoarso amd 1I10 iroops of tlie Pnris garrison ma ro’rod past Tha march touted half an litiur. The body was then removed to tho grave, -where M. Houeher said a few words in behalf of tho friends a-nd llimlly betora tile ooflln was lowered Into tlie pr.we. NEWS OF THE LAST BATTLE. LOTTE’S 1 Some Hurd Accusations Made Against Members of tho Italian Government. CRISPY DENIES IT IN TOTO. Kudlnl Pxesldod Over a .Heating to Make Protest Against Froroguoiiig tho Deputlet—Glollottft Hat haft Home fnr a While* Japanese Had an Easy Victory at Fenghuang. London, Dec. 16.—Tho Central News correspondent in Antong telegraphed late In the evtnlng of Dec. 14: "In accordance with Gen. Nadz-i’s In structions. the Fenghu&ng garrison, which was confronted on Dec. 12 by 4,000 Japanese, began an attack on tho eoemy at daybreak this morning. "The garrison was 1,400 strong, nnd was commanded by Col. Tomoyfis. The main battle took place nt Yep-MIr- Shan, live miles from Fenghuang. T.ie Japanese attacked with spirit and de feated the Chinese, driving them to Timltshu. The Japanese loss was tiireo officers kilted and 70 privates killed and wounded: the Chinese loss. 250 killed and wounded, qnd thirty prisoners. The prisoners say that Gen. Ro liaJ under him more than 4,000 Kerin troops, who are In every way superior to the Chi nes- soldiers. •Gen. Taehlml’s brigade Is now mov ing s mthwj.nl to turn back the JCerln fugitives. No news ta obtainable from the left division of the first annv, ow ing to the Interruption of telegraphic communication." The Central Nows correspondent In Shanghai says: "The first and second Japanese ana- le« are reported to be sufferl.ig greatly from the cold. Chang Ylu Kung, pres 1 - dent of the board of rsvonut. Is said by native newspapers to have Dceu ap pointed ambassador to Japan with in sttuctlons to negotiate peace." DUEL AT PARIS. Peris, Dec. 14.—A duel with swords was fought yesterday between If. Paul Bluysen of Lie Jour and M. Touret of LaPelit Republfcque. M. Uluysen wis woundefd in the arm and M. Touret In the stomach. Rome, Dec. 16.—The contents of the documents submitted to the cnamber of deputies by Signor Glolotfl have 'been made public and have created a,profound sensation. Tho notes of the cashier ot the Banca Roimna contain tho names of government officials, members ot chamber of deputies, Journalists and oth ers, os having taken money from the bank. Among the politicians namod are Signor Zanardclll, formerly president of the chamber of deputies; ex-Minlsters Grimaldi, Lacava and Mlcefil and the de ceased ministers, Deprits and Cavloli. For press and election purposes some Journalists received 200,000 lire and oth ers 76,000 lire. Tho documents aimed at Premier Crlspl mentioned several drafts ta his name, and he figured also in con nection with a bank noth for 1,000,000 lire. This noto was attributed In certain let ters os from Signor Crlspl's -wife to other persons, mentioning their names. Among the documents are four loiters written by Signor Tanlongo, the manager of tho Unnca Uomana, while ho was in fiirlson, addressed to Blgnor Ololottt. These let ters say the deficit of tho bank was due to the expenditures among ministers, sen ators, members of the press and others. Tanlongo, in one letter, says he gavo a credit of 350.Ota lire to a certain person on tho recommendation and assuranco ot Sig nor Crlspl that creditors were solvent. He insinuates that tho money wus not destined for these portions. In unotlicr letter Tanlongo Buys that thoso state ments were.Imposed upon htm by Signor Ololottl. -Premier Crlspl -went before the cham ber yesterday aifternoon and denounced the aiollottl doouments us a mass otf ties. Deputy Imbnutnl -moved thtiit Oho report too discussed it tonco. The mo tion wan lost by a vote of 188 to 170. Deputy GlucoardlUi'B motion to open tlho debate today -was carried amidst scones of excitement. -A tumultuous sitting was predicted for -today, but in -title evening the official gazatle an nounced -the decree proroguing parlia ment. All the opposlllnn groups in the cham ber imet this m .ruing to formulate n protest -against the pyorogiraitlon of par liament. The Marquis dl RuiMnl, ex- premier, presided. He, Qulesoppe, Zit- nardolll, Admirat Brin and Felice Gav. elicit -were appointed to draw the pro test nnd send to the king. -All tho speakers denounced Ihe govermnient’ii course violently. Rudlni will Issue tt manifesto to his eleotors tomorrow.. The keoncst excitement porvadcp nil political circles. The feeling against ox-Premlcr diol- lotll 1s Intense and lie left Romo Cast night for on indefinite period. Every body Is talking of «i dlocolution. .Tho rumors of the -oalblnot's reclgn-a-llon tiro unfounded. The governmi-.il-,.-mainto,!ns that the prorogation of -tlie chrum-ber Is well received in -the provinces, where It Is .regarded ns tt necessity. Five itoa-ttnilons of Infantry have been brought to Romo In the lost two days to guard eigalnBt riots. ORGANIZATION DISSOLVED. Tho governor of tho Swicku-u district has dissolved tho social Dorndtiu-tio or ganization wilten his Jurtadletlon oil (the ground that U Is a socle*/ without the rights ot .1 corporation. Wllholnt Stollo is the social Democrat who sits In the rclchst-ag for-the constituency. This summary notion, together -with Minister Koeller's defiant utterances In the relchstag, are taken by many Rad icals anil social Democrats to indicate that the government is steeling straight for a parliamentary conflict. Boverail opposition delegated any the emperor evidently seekB to govern -wit ha fed eral council as suggested by Council lor Roesslcr In a recent pamphlot, but without «n relchstag. The Anarchist meeting called to pro test against to n-ntl-floctollst bill was a flzz'c. Warenokc, tho imeehanfo who got a permit for the meeting, iwas ar rested yesterday for -writing a virulent arti'cle In Der Bozlulist nnd nobody could find u hall for -those who respond ed today to his summons. CRI8Pl’8 REPORT. Paris, Dec. 16.—The Matin’s Romo cor respondent says: Prior to the proroguatlon of parliament Premier Crlspl repoted to King Ilumbet substantially at follows: “Your recent speech from the throno outlined the work of the coming session, as everybody believed that a period of fruitful peace was at hand. Tho pro gramme was received with favor. Tho government planned the financial projects without regard to parties, to strengthen public confidence. Suddenly your hopes and thoao of the country are thwarted. "After persistently demanding the de cision ot tho cabinet's domestic policy, the deputies checked the nu In every way ao ns to revive the old scandals, as If Italy had not suffered enough from a handful of disturbers whose only Sim Is disorder. The result was a strange coali tion wMch Beclouded the Judgment of parliament and defied the authority of tho president. Therefore tho cabinet do- THE PORT ARTHUR ATRIOCmEa. Tlie -Jtipanmo 'Hiilnk tho Facts Were Exaggerated. WtiShington, Doc. 10.—A telegram ltas been received nt the Japanese lega tion from the minister of foreign affairs at TV>kid in aviation to the atrocities al leged to have ib.iun committed by Jap anese troops at the mpaiTO of Port At’lliur. The government at Toklo is not yet in posjesslon of full details of tits affair, but tltu Information already a-t hand shows oonohis.’vely thti-t somo of the rqpop;« circulated concerning tha conduct ot ,tiie Japanese troops were both exaggerated and misleading. It tbe.ro ’was any unnecessary bloodshed, tho telegram siUtes, tito Japanese gov ernment cannot bus believe tiint there must tuivc -been name oiu.se for :lie be- lia-viifr of Hie Japanese -trooips, as they have been nvosv exonuptory at times under clrcumuta-nceS ciaiioula.tod to ex- olto feelings of tho deepest resentment and animosity. lit (a known to bo a f.uat itlint Iho strati majority of thoso Chinese -who twvnn Killed nt. Port Are titur -were list -peaceful li-.Uibliauta, but Cili'n-ese soldiers disguised tin civilian dross. -Most of tito iuhiibl Itunte tied from like place several days before Its oaptun and at The prit-on/t time have returned and tare .pursuing tirnr ordi nary vocations .without molestation or realiulat. The Jtntune.se govcrnui-enc Iras no disposition hi conceal any of tile facts, but. on the oonlirary, has or-, dered a strict Investigation, lira re- suits of which, it la Sliated, will ho promptly -made public. QUARRELED ABOUT A GIRL. Her Brother Stepped Between and Was Stnbffod to Death. •Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 16.—At Pearce's mills, Marlon couutv, last night, a difficulty occurred between Eon Howell uml Ed Cochran, at tho house of Miss Rnwies. They had gone to call on the young woman nnd lmd a falling out. They met upon tho porch of -tho liouso and a fight with knives ensued. Will Rawlea, brother Of the girl, rushed In between the comgatants Just In time to receive tv death wound, a knife going plunged Into his heart. Each combatant charges the oilier witlt the act. NO PR09ECUTION. Berlin, Dec. II.—Tho relchstag yestcr. day rejected the government prposal to proeecute Llebknecht for less mal- este. The vote was 168 to 58. The de bate on the antt-Soc4a4l»t bill will be gin op Mcqlday.. elded unanimously to prorogue parliament In order that tho chamber might bo saved from the »narc» and surprises which havo beset It and have time to recover the calm IndlspensaBle to wise sctlon.” The correspondent odds that Crlspl had ba/1 the decreo ta his pocket for days. Tho premier remarked to bis friends that ho was consoled for many trials by tho hrerly support which he received from the king. • RYAN DID NOT FIGHT. Dempsey Called on Him, But Ho Politely Declined. New Orleans, Dec. 16.-Tommy Ryan left this morning for Chicago. Jack Dempsey, hearing that Ryan said It was a goo-1 thing for him that tho fight did not come off. hunted up Ryan and of fered to fight ta prlvato with bare knuckles, but Ryan declined. -BRAGG WON UTS CASE Bt. Paul. Minn., Dec. 15.—Judge Nelson of the United States circuit court has handcrl down o decision •whiter upholds trie actem In the Bragg patent releases for horses In fire de partment stations. Bragg is awarded a permanent Injunotlon and nJIoweil e master to «roes dfaimawcu against Bt Paul and Minneapolis. Thus was a test on«e and -the decision will affect all clticfl which used, tho electrical device, RECEPTION AT MONTEZUMA. Ono of tho Greatest Social Successes of the Season. Montozuma, Dec. 16.-(Specla!.)-St. El more Lewis gave a swell recaption last Friday evening at tho homo of Mrs. M. Young, complimentary to tho Cumberland Club, which proved to be one of tho most successful ami hlghl yenjoyed affairs of tho season, ns oil who attended will nt- test. Misses Ruby anil Nettto Young, two of Montesuma-B most charming yourig ladles, assisted In ranking the entertain ment what tt proved to bo—a grnml suc cess. At A into hour tho guests wero In vited into tho dining room, where an elaborate and dainty fenst awaited them, which waa enjoyed by nil. The following couples were present: Miss Clara. McKenzie. Otto Hrown; Miss Annlo Bmlth, Will Young; Mis® Catllo Norrlss, J. D. -Moffett; Miss Lizzlo Lewis, J. llamp Hill: Miss Mattyo Hill, Audley- Maxwell; Mies Julia Binlth, C, M. Harri son; Miss-Leo White, W. H. Butler; Miss Gusslo Grlmsloy, J. 15. Hnys; Miss Oenlo Hamilton, It. A. Illcks; Miss Muttlo I-'Ish, David Murray; Miss Nina Carter; M. L. Patrick; Miss prlola Choevos. W. A. Da vis; Mrs. Bottlo Harrison: 14. M. Lewis; Miss Alice Maxwell, Marshall Chcoves; Miss Koto Eastorlln, J. P. Walker: Jamos 61. Harrlaon and Oscar McKenzie. OriLLEDCi-BTOLLB -NEWS. '1 Pldnsefl 'With HsrtioBto Weems—Tha Assault Upon Mr. -Nelson. Mlllfvlgnvllle, Doc. 10.—(SpnotnJ.)—Thd HnivioBto Weems oampany appeared at Tho apara house here on Friday evening nnd teitirirml ittnwe pimple who iwlt- lii-Ksed ililmlr (pivsoii-tntlnn of "The Lady of ibpnt 1 .' Tlie omipany rondo Uto best Impression upon tho people of tho town of any oonrpaity cih.iit over np- paired here. -.Miss \Vcoins oomplotoly lUpitivnilod itUnao -who wnavi tier nnd there -ware nnno tout nvonLs of praise for John rviuil, Jier -leading suppoi-t. At tho request of itiioHe tvlio IVUW tho first perfoimauce tlio company Save a mat inee on iSnAurdtiy afternoon. The -nran who came ue.ir killing Mr. Itoltept -No»)n mtis nn inmate of tho prlvulo asylum ofl Dr. iH. D. Alien. Tlie -immleroiu work was itone with a hutch ot, which tho ptvUMJl had ol>- taltnsl wWioilt -Sir. Nchwn’s knowl edge. SOUTH aEOP.OIA CONFERENCE. A Great Hay of Religious Inspiration at Waycroas. Wnycrosi, Dec. 16.—(Hpeclal.)—This has been n great day at Waycross. Tfiio lovo feast at 9 a. m. was Pentecostal. Old vet erans told of tholr trials and triumphs, while younger preachers caught new ln- splratlon. At It o'clock Bishop Wilson preached from John xvl; 14-15, on Christ's glorifi cation of the holy ghoat. The vast eon- grcgitlon sat thrilled with admiration. As the service closed eight preachers fiere ordained deacona, Dr. Candler preached at 3 f>. m. on ''Buffering aa the Law of the Kingdom of God.” It was a powerful sermon. A great number of pcoplo wept aloud. Nino ciders were ordained. Tho memorial service at 7 o'clock was deeply pathetic. SANIDER-HVILLE NEWS, Htorli-mvillo, Deo. 10.—(Kpocln.l.j—A' beautiful Jirtli* girl of seven summers, daughter of Mr. W. A. Ji.rdin, illod nt Ids homo oiraut -tiireo -miles from boro on -Fnkbiy. The ttalld wla» Hick only a few days . Mtm Daisy Hubers, a beautiful and aiwumplished young knly -of llj tub ridge. Is visiting Miss -B«mio Bwwart, ono of Samlorsvino’s mnst diaruting bollcw. -Miss Ciatne of W.ntioy la visiting Miss flncno Wedilbn, wtiio lias Just returned from a very pimHJUt »tuy at Wadley. Both young tidies ore very pretty and charming. | EXTRADITION REFUSED. City dl Mexico, Deo. 15.—Tho United States le^sation was motlfied today by tho Mexican government that It had been decided to refuse extradition tn. the ease of Dr. H. J. -M,-Curry, who was held at Monlierey for alleged mal- pradtioo at Anniston, Ala.. DEATH of a PRIEST. Charleston, 8. C., Dec. 16.—Rev. J. Mur ray. ptstor of 8t. Peter's Roman Catholic church, colored, of Charleston, died to day. He was a native of New York and was educated In Rome. He had been here tor two years.