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wmnmm - =3 : : S—gWWP— Subscriber’s PapeHNot for Sale THE MACON TELEGRAPH THE WEATHER—PARTLY CLOUDY TUESDAL, SHOWER* IN EAST PORTION; WEDNESDAY FAIR, VARIABLE WINDS. ESTABLISHED IN 182«. MACON, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 22, 1904. THE TRIAL OP NAN PATTERSON I Faces Charge of Having Killed Caesar Young PROSECUTION’S CASE Assistant District Attorney in Charge IMPEACHMENT CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE SWAYNE INTERESTING SKETCH 'Mr. Rand Gives Outline of What Ho Expects to Prove to Jury When He Asks for Conviction of Pretty Ac tress, Prinoipal in the Now Famous Murder Case. NEW YORK, Nov. 21.—The trial of Nan Patterson for the murder of bookmaker "Caesar" Young was fairly begun before Justice Davis in the su preme court today and when adjourn ment was taken Assistant District At torney Rand had concluded his out line of the state's case, and had exam ined several of the witnesses for the prosecution. The stories that there would be fur ther delays in the trial were early dis posed of by the announcement from the court that Foreman Hendricks of the jury, who had asked to be relieved, would not be excused. The State’s Case. Then came Mr. Rand's opening, in which he said the state's witnesses would prove that Nan Patterson killed Young, and that the killing was plan ned several hours before the morning on which Young met his death. There was not an unusually large crowd in the court this morning, but when the doors were opened for the afternoon session there was a rush to gain admittance which swept the squad of court officers off their feet. The main floor of the criminal court building was a solid mass of people and those who had business In tho court had to fight to even reach the vestibule. The crush became serious in a short time and police were called in from the street to aid in maintaining order. Mr. Rand said in his opening that the crime would be proven by strong 7lrcumstantial evidence. He sketched the relation:! of Young and Nan Pat terson. saying. "In March. 1004. at his wife’s plead ing, Young decided to shake Nan Pat terson. She was given $800 to leave him. I am compelled to show the re lation that existed between Young and this woman. This evidence will not he milk for babies, therefore let us be strong enough to face the truth, though we would far rather turn aside. 1 Had Claim on Young. He detailed the movements of Miss Patterson and Young, declaring that, notwithstanding the money which was given her as an Inducement to leave, "Nan said she had a better claim on Young than any other woman and re fused to give him up." Mr. Rand declared that on June I J. Morgan Smith, the prisoner's brother- in-law. accompanied by a woman, pur chased a revolver at Hiram Stern's pawnshop. "The same night,” he said, "Nan and Young met and went to Flannery's saloon, where they remained until 3 o'clock the next morning. During the night there were a series of scenes be tween Young and his mistress. When he told her that he was going away, she replied that he could not and that he could not hide himself on any ocean liner. "Next morning Young met Nan and they drove down town together in the handsome cab In which the tragedy oc curred. After the shooting the voiver, bought on the previous even ing at the pawnshop, was found in the dead man's right-hand coat pocket. Slapped Her Face. "I am not going to produce J. Mor gan Smith because he has left the state. After the purchase of the re volver he was seen quarreling with Nan Patterson near the Sixth avenue pawn shop. He was heard to say to her 'You must do it* and she replied 'I will not.' Then Smith slapped his sister-in-law’i face and pushed her into the cab and sent her home." The first witness to be called from among those who were In the vicinity of the cab where Young was shot was Wm. J. Junior, a policeman. His at tention had been called to a commo tion in the cab by a citizen and as the vehicle drew up he ordered the driver to stop. As he climbed upon the step he saw a man whose body had been concealed by the closed door. The man was unconscious. Miss Patterson told him that her companion had shot himself and he ordered the cabman to drive to a hospital. In the meantime he had found a revolver in the right hand pocket of Young's coat. On cross-examination he said that when he reached the cab Young's head was lying in Miss Patterson's lap. His left arm was around her shoulder. Miss Patterson Hysterical. Miss Patterson was hysterical and was crying "Ob, Caesar, what have you done.” "Did she say anything else?" asked Mr. Levy. "Yes. she told me he had said to her 'You may not see me again/" Edward Joseph Quinn, the detective who accompanied Miss Patterson from the hospital to the Tombs just after she had been arrested, told of a con versation between himself and the prisoner. "After she bad asked me if I was a policeman." said the witness, "she said. 'Caesar Young was a married man end he and I were lovers. He' was going away and we might never see each other again/ She then asked me If Caesar Young waa dead, and when I replied that be waa, she said. T don't worn to Uve now. Wby shouJ WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—A sub committee of the house Judiciary com mittee today resumed the investigation of the Impeachment charges against Judge Charles Swayne, of the North ern district of Florida. In the last congress the committee made a majority report recommending the Impeachment of Judge Swayne, but minority reports were made against impeachment proceedings by most of the Republican members of the commutes. Shortly before the ad journment of congress a resolution of impeachment was set for consideration In the house on December 13, the sec ond week of the reassembling of the short session and the judiciary com mittee was Instructed to continue the investigation. Representatives Palmer of Pennsyl vania and Clayton of Alabama of the sub-committee were present today but Representative Gillette of California, the other member, was unable to at tend. Adverse Testimony. The committee, however, decided to go ahead with the investigation and Charles T. Forbes, a clerk in the gen eral land office, was called as a wit ness. He testified against Judge Swayne regarding a timber trespass case in Florida in which he alleged that Judge Swayne had exacted the fine a second time from the tres passers. J. N. C. Stockton of Quincy, Fla., testified that J. N. Stripling told him that he (Stockton) could get anything in the way of receiverships If he would stop the prosecution against Judge Swayne. This occurred ten years ago. Ellis F. Davis of Marlon. Fla., testified in regard to an attempt to settle the Hoskins contempt case which was pending before Judge Swayne for $500. Eugene C. Dearborn testified that In 1893 he was a conductor and went with a private car to Delaware and brought Judge Swayne and his family to St. Augustine, Fla., the whole party trav eling on passes, the Florida railroad at that time being In the hands of a re ceiver. Judge Swayne was present at the investigation and frequently consulted his attorney, former Senator Higgins of Dalaware. After hearing C. II. B. Floyd, whoso testimony threw no new light on the case, the committee adjourned until tomorrow. INTEREST IN SUTTON TRIAL AT BA1NBR1DGE Defendant Charged With Kidnapping and Attempted Assault on Eleven- Year-Old Girl. ZEMSTVO ACTIVITY. BAINBRIDGE, Ga., Nov. 21.—The trial of O. N. Sutton began at noon to day after a. morning spent in hearing motions for a continuance and de murrers to the Indictment, The state announced that it would first hear Its case of the kidnapping charge, the at tempt at criminal assault being cover ed by separate indlctmetn, which will be heard tomorrow. The state rested this afternoon after making out a prima facia case, intro ducing little Alice Skelton and her parents and one other witness. The child told of how Sutton forcibly kidnapped her and on the way to Baker county attempted a criminal assault upon her person. Rigid cross-examin ation failed to shake her testimony. The defense will open tomorrow morning, tho line of deefnae being that the child left voluntarily, and Is older than eleven years, qs her fqster parents state. They will Introduce possibly ten witnesses and the trial oh tho kidnap ping chsrgo will consume tho greater part of tomorrow, after which tho criminal assault case will be called. In terest is at fearer heat and the packed court room denotes the .still; greater In terest which will appear ' when the more serious charge is called. REED SMOOT CASE. Attorney Taylor Has List of Witnesses For Prosecution. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—Senator Burrows, chairman of the senate com mittee on privileges and elections, has received a letter from R. W. Taylor, the attorney who is conducting the case against Senator Smoot, of Utah, inclosing a list of witnesses whom he wishes summoned when the re-hearing begins next month. There are about forty names and it Is expected that at least twenty-five witnesses will be examined. It is possible that a sub committee may go to Utah about the first of January to take testimony. Senator Burrows says he Intends to have a report made to the senate in time for action before the adjourn ment of congress. JAPS HAVE NOT ATTACKED Complete Inactivity Prevails Around Mukden GERMAN SHIP NABBED Was Attempt ing to Run the Port Arthur Blockade NOGI IS REINFORCED Next Assault on Besieged City Will Be Tremendous Affair—Kuropatkln Re ports Daring Oced Accomplished by For Russian Volunteers—Recon- naisancec Growing More Violent. They Draw Up Memorial for Presenta tlon to Russian Interior De partment. ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 21.—"In order to secure the proper development of the life of tho state and the people, It Is Imperatively necessary that there be regular participation of national representatives, sitting ns nn especially elected body, to make laws, regulate the revenue and expenditure, and con trol the legality of the actions of the administration." Tbe above is the final form of the declaration of the Zemstvo represent atlves In favor of the election of a body, not merely to participate in leg islation ns at first reported, but to be entrusted with the framing of the laws of the empire. The meeting today also adopted a declaration in favor of granting gen eral amnesty to political offenders im prisoned or exiled by administrative order. This completed program declaring the necessity of the participation by the people in tho government was signed by 102 Zemstvo presidents. In cluding thirty presidents of provincial Zemstvo commltteek out of thirty-two who attended the meeting. This document setting forth the ne cessity of reform Is all the more strik ing and impressive because the Zemstvo presidents who signed it, while elected by Zemstvo organiza tions, are confirmed by the govern ment. The signatories also included five marshals of the nobility, the elec tions to which office ore also con firmed by the government The memorial will bo presented within a couple of days to the minister of the Interior Prince Sviatopolk- Mlrsky. Thp Zemstvo meeting will now proceed with the discussion of the remainder of the program., which although it directly concerns Zefstvo work, is of minor Importance, it con sists, first, of primary education; sec ond, of tho dlsorganlatlon attendant on mobilization; third, relief meas- uures for the families of those sent to war, and fourth, Red Cross work. MUKDEN, Nov. 21.—The anticipated general attack by the Japanese hns not developed as yet. The uncertainty o( the present situation gives rise to con flicting rumors and speculation regard ing future operations. Some expect the Japanese to attempt a wide flank ing movement on Tie pass and other claim tho armies will practically winter in their present positions. Complete Inactivity prevails. The nights are growing colder and fuel Js scarcer. Crowds of Chinese are wandering over the fields and roads picking up every thing combustible, even tho roots of Chinese corn. THE CHICAGO SUBWAY COMPANY INCORPORATED TRENTON, N. J„ Nov. 21.—The Chicago Subway Company, with au authorized capital of $60,000,000, all common stock, was incorporated here today. The company is given power to build nnd operate railroads and it Is understood that the purpose of the company Is to build a subway In Chi cago. Retired Beforo Japs. MUKDEN, Nov. 21.—Tho Russian do- tachments occuplng Da pass have re tired before the Japanese column, 1,000 strong. The Japanese are reported to bo ad vancing towards Slntslntln. The Organization. CHICAGO, Nov.* 21.—The Chicago Subway Company, with a capital stock of $50,000,000 and composed of men who represent 90 per cent. Of the rail roads having Chicago terminals,, was organized today and took over the $30,000,000 company here which has built fifteen miles of freight tunnels under the city’s street*. The vast ton nage of the railroads represented by the financiers in the new corporation will b« diverted into the company's tunnels, which are already under every street in the business district of Chi cago. Apparently in connection with the mammoth deal, Sir Earnest Cas sell, the financial adviser of the king of England, was in Chicago today with Jacob Schleff, head of the Interna tional banking house of Kuhn. Loeb & Co., who Is heavily interested. Harriman, Stillman, Schleff, Men who will enter the directory of the new corporation are Edward- Harriman, the principal factor in tho Union Pacific and tho Southern Pa cific, and a big factor In the Alton and Illinois Central railroad; James Still man, president of tho National City Bank of New York and a factor in the control of n large number of great Eastern and Western systems, notably the Chlcngo and Northwestern and the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul rnll- Germsn Stoamer Captured. TOKIO, Nov. 21.—The navy depart ment reports tho capture of the Ger man steamer Batelnn while attempting to run the Port Arthur blockado. Tho department say* that at 3 a. m., Nov ember 19, a Japanese squadron cruis ing off Yenta sighted a vessel steaming for Port Arthur. The gunboat Ant- suta pursued nnd overtook the steamer at 6 in the morning. On hoard of tho vessel wus found a great quantity of winter clothing, blanket*, medicine and corned meats. Her captain said he was bound for New Chlvang. Tho route and cargo of the Hatflan were con sidered to be suspicions and she was taken possession of And brought to Sasebo. Schooner Burrow Safe. NORFOLK, Vo., Nov. 21. — Tho schooner N. H. Burrow has arrived in port two weeks out from New York. Bhe encountered the gulf storm off Chlncoteogue but beat her way into the capes. Anchoring there to weather the gale her cables snapped and she was blown two hundred miles to sen and got in under a make-shift rigging after n hard battle, leaking. The Burrow left New York for Vir ginia to take on a cargo. On the Sat urday before the gale she was off Chlncoteogue In company with tho schooner George F. Phillips, which ves sel has not yet been heard from. Gardner to Fight Britt. DENVER. Colo., Nov. 21.—"Jimmy'’ Gardner, the lightweight who defeated ’*Rube"Hmlth at tbe Denver Athletic club Friday night has been matched to meet "Jimmy" Britt at San Francisco on December 16. The two men must weigh 133 pounds at 3 o’clock that day. Gardner left for San Francisco to night. A Womans* Record. ST. LOUIS. Nov. 21.—By breaking 967 two and a quarter Inch composi tion discs out of a possible 1,000 from a 25 foot rise at the World's Fair, Mrs. A. Topperweln today established a wo man's world's record for free, shooting. The time required for the shoot was one hour and forty minutes. To Decorate Diaz. MEXICO CITY, Nov. 21.—The prop osition made a few days ngo to the chamber of deputies here by a depu tation from Oaxaca to present a deco ration to President Diaz for military merits, has been accepted by the con gress of the union. This decoration will be called the grand order of mili tary merit and will consist of a great star of gold adorned with rubies. The following words will be engraved on It: "Pacified and un'ted, the country/* The minister of war will decorate President Diaz with the order before a military corps shortly after the or ganization, which takes place Decem ber 1. Another* Report. SHANGHAI, Novf* 2l.—A former British steamer, the Thai os,, sold to Germans, has been raptured while at tempting to run the Port Arthur block ade and has been taken to Baticbo. H'.ie had on board u cargo of clothes, blankets, medicines and an enormous quantity of salt beef. Russians captured near Port Arthur said that five men of war in the har bor had been rendered useless by the Japanese fire. The Thnles 1s undoubtedly the Ger man steamer Hntcinn, referred to in a despatch to the Associated Press from Tokio today as having been captured by the Japanese off Yentao while at tempting to run the Port Arthur block ade. There was no record of the Ratc- lan in the maritime registers available. kill himself? He had everything live for*." "Did she pay anything else, while you were In the cab with her?" "Yes, she asked me if I had atruck Young on the head. Iasked her ‘why should 1 do that* and she replied ’to kilt’ ” Fainted Several Times. Quinn said that Miss Patterson faint ed several times In the station hous*. She was .very nervous and asked hirn to kill her. saying that she had nothing to live for now that Caesar was dead. "When J. Morgan Smith camq to the station house" said the witness, "and •be defendant told him that Caesar was dead, be seemed stupefied at the news." Quinn said that Miss Patterson told him she was looking out of the cab when Young shot himself. At this point the court adjourned until to morrow. Indicted for Murder. ROANOKE, Vo*. Nov. 21.—A special grand jury today Indicted Charlea It. Flshbum, a you rig banker and broker, for the murder of Dr. Frederick Lo Few, a prominent young hpyslclon, who died a week ngo from a knife wound in the breast inflicted by Fish- burn during a difficulty between tho two men two weeks earlier. The In dictment is In four counts—first a knife, second a dirk, third a dagger, and fourth a weapon unknown to the Jury, Flshburn is in Jail, and next Thursday has been fixed as the date for his preliminary hearing. Quill Driver Gets Berth. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—President Roossvelt today announced ,*he ap pointment of Francis E. Lcupp of this JJSE* t0 Indian commissioner, vies William A. Jones, resigned. Commis sioner Jones' resignation and Mr. Leupp’s appointment will take effect January 1. Mr, Lcupp Is the Wash ington correspondent of the New York 1 an<1 hn " ** en identified with Indian affairs /or many years. Free of Yellow 8courge. MEXICO CITY. Nov. 21.—The laza retto at Tehauntepec has been closed because there are no more yellow fever patients. The situation*!* greatly im proved at all pofnte, there now remain ing but a few cases of fever. Sanitary l ’J I 0WCV * r * wl!| continue, aa the authorities are determined to stamp out for good the yellow fever scourge. roads; and Jacob Schieff of New York, a member of the Wull street firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., and a big factor in the Pennsylvania system. The subway company has taken over. It Is announced officially, the entire stock of the Illinois Telephone Con struction Co., 66 2-3 per cent, of the stock of the $30,000,000 Illinois Tunnel Company, and stands) ready to take over all the remaining stock of the tunnel company at the terma on which It acquired the two-thirds. The Illinois company will remain the home operating corporation, but owned by the Chicago Subway Company of New Jersey. Wheolor to Remain. President Wheeler, of the Illinois Tunnel Co., will retain his present position. He is a director of the Chi cago Subway Company,' and his hold ings In the Illinois Tunnel Company, and tho Illinois Construction Com pany remain Intact. With the exception of President Wheeler, the other officers in the Illi nois Tunnel Company, It is understood will be replaced by representatives of the new financial interests. All new officers will be railroad men. The deal guarantees the Immediate use of the tunnels by the rallrouds and promises speedy relief for Chicago from the present congestion In termi nal roads and in the down town dis trict Great Subway System. At present tho Illinois Tunnel Com pany hns completed about fifteen miles of tunnels in down town Chicago. Tho bores ure six and a half feet wido by soven foet high, although in places tho dimensions are ten by twelve feet Two thousand tons of freight a day aro being handled. The new ownera will extend and Im prove tho system and as fast ns pos sible the steam railway freight of tho Hnrrlman-StUlman-Schteff nnd other trunk railroads will bo transported through tho underground system. GUBERNATORIAL HONORS WANTED Race Will Probably Be In teresting MR. HOWELL ANNOUNCES Atlanta Editor Has Bee in Bonnet HARDWICKbEING URGED r Ex-Congressman Maddox of Floyd and Millionaire Farmer Smith of Ogle thorpe Aro As Yet Problematical Factors in the Contest—At Least Threo Candidates Probablo. five Japanese. Two riflemen volun teered to blow up tho place and, armed with grenades loaded with pyroxlline, the riflemen succeeded In evading tho Kcntrles, placed the grenades and re tired undeterred. A few minutes Inter the grenades exploded and completely wrocked the building. When Jap anese reinforcements arrived they found all the occupants dead or wounded among the ruins. Japs 8till Mining. TOKIO, Nov, 21.—Reliable sources report that the Japanese mined and occupied a counter scarp on Itlhlung mountain November 19. A dispatch from Tokio early today announced that the Japanese . after successful mining hnd occupied a counter scarp on Bttngshu mountain on Friday, November 18. Rlhlung mountain Is east of Bungshu moun tain. CABINET OFFICERS Attack Not Resumed. CHE FOO, Nov. 21, 3 p. m.—A Japa nese official among the latest arrivals from Dalny, states positively that the general attack upon Tort Arthur has not been resumed. Rumora to thnt ef fect In Dalny have arisen because fresh troops, Including the seventh division recently landed, are being sent to the front. It Is believed that the explosion which took place on November 16 occurred In aome counter tunneling wo»*k. The second explosion which was heard on November 19. was much heavier and It reported upon the best authority was due to the blowing up of a Rus sian magazine. It Is expected that the next attack upon Port Arthur will be a tremendous affair. More reinforcements are coming to the support of General Nog! thsn thbse dispatched to Field Marshl Oyuma. The Japanese are now constructing coast defence forts at Pigeon Bay, which Is accepted as on Indication that they expect to be defending Port Arthur themselves some day. A Daring Deed. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. IL-den. Kuropatkln. telegraphing under yes terday’s date, reports a daring deed ac complished by four volunteers of a Russian patrol November 16. While reconnoiterlng the patrol discovered Chinese building occupied by twenty- 9 $ $1 MACON, NOV. 22, 1879. Ouccurrences in the Central City Just a Qusrtor of a Centusry Ago Today. From The Telegraph of that date. Runaway on Mulberry street of horse with empty buggy cre sted panic on crowded thorough fare. Rystem of electric bells in stalled in Lanier House. Chalngang put to work on Military Academy Burned. RICHMOND. Va., Nov. 21.-8taun- ♦ * ,r ** u of ***eon. I®” Academy at Staunton ' ' ' * * m,re| y dentroyed by flro flL. -M ™ w n»n«. Many of the boys its 000 • b * ,on * ,n f»- Damotfo 31-.000, Insurance $13,000, • 4cst.»~ Svy, * t * n Line. WASHINGTON. Nov. JI.—Hecretary V” 1 Rrohot. the Bvri.s chant* »l«ne<l an nrMtmtlon b, '' aIf ° r ,h * United Bute, The treaty follows : American end French -MblUmUen tr.... ly . Improved sleeping ctfr, with rail bells and a receptacle In every berth for valuables passed down the Macon and Brunswick road and aroused much Interest. Police force appeared In new suits. Harmonic society announce their first concert of the season for November 37. Violent Reoonnolsancas. BERLIN, Nov. 21.—A dispatch to th^ 1-okitl Anselger from Mukden un day's date says: •The tfsconnoisance fights have as sumed a more violent character dur ing the past few days. Particularly hot was the lighting on Poutlloff hill (Lone Tree hill), where the Japanese were repulsed with the loss of over 100 killed. All signs indicate thnt great events aro Imminent. The road to Hornlntln, owing to tho excellent pa trol service, 1h quite safe from Chinese bandits, thus guaranteeing unhindered communication with Tien Tsln and establishing a second line of inter course with the outside world. "Tho health of the troop* Is excel lent. The Russians admire the cleanli ness. perfect order nnd equipment of the Japanese. One does not see any trace of ram hatred. It Is a fact that the Japanese return through French intermediation nil valuables found on dead Russians, This has made n deep Impression here nnd la reciprocated." The eiltio Fleet. FRHDERIK8HAVEN, Denmark. Nov. .—The second division of the Rus sian second Pacific squadron has ar rived here and Is anchored In Rkawa- bay. CANDA ISLAND of Crete, Nov. 21. The section of the Russian second Pacific squadron commanded by Vice Admiral Voelkersnm sailed this after noon for Port Raid. Skirminthing Frequent. MUKDEN, Nov. 21.—via. Tien Tsln, Nov. 21.—Since the Japanese failed In the attack which they made on Poutl loff Hill November 18, tbe old order of affairs has been resumed. There are frequent skirmishes, particularly In the vicinity of the Russian center, where both sides have daily clashed. There was an exchango of artillery fire during the greater part of Novem her 20, It appears thot the sffalr of Novem ber 16 was a reconnalsance In force and that had It been been successful it was to be followed by a general at tack. The Japanese got within 30 paces of the Russian outer positions before he ing driven back. They left over s hundred dead on the field. The Russian soldiers are quite com fortable In their dug-outs. The weather continues extremely cold, the thermometer recording thirty- five degrees of frost. The frost Is oc compsnled by high wind* which carry clouds of dust. After Many Years. DALTON, Ga.. Nov. 21.—Price Broyles of Dalton was killed thirteen years ago In Chattanooga by a man named Johnson of Atlanta. Johnson escaped but was captured Haturday at Ozark. Ark. Two of the three sye witnesses are dead, end the living wit dess. John Buffington of Dalton, wanted by the brothers of the dead man. At Least 8ix of Present Members Will Retain Positions. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—It was announced at the White House today that Attorney-General Moody has do elded to remain In President Roose velt's new cabinet. It Is understood that the president and Mr. Moody are in perfect accord In their ideas us to tho conduct of the department of justice nnd, in order to carry Into effect certain plans which the president and ho have formulated, Mr. Moody has decided, on tho request of Mr. Roosevelt, to continue In tho of fice of attorney genoral. Tho decision of Attorney General Moody renders It reasonably cortatn that tho heads of six of the great exe- iqtlve departments of the government have been determined by tho president for tho next administration. Mr. Hay will continue at the head of the state department; Mr. Taft at the head of the war department; Mr. Metcalf at the head of the depnrtmest of com merce nnd labor; Mr. Wilson at the head of tho agricultural department and National Chairman Oeorge B. Cortei- you will be postmaster general after the fourth of next march. It Is expect ed, also, that Mr. Rliaw will continue ns secretary of the treasury and Mr. Morton us secretary of tho navy; but, ns to those two, no definite Informa tion Is obtainable. A change Is ex pected In the department of tho Inte rior, but Secretary Hitchcock haa not let it bo known publicly whether he desires to retire or not. Germany Tomorrow. WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.—The American-German arbitration trea will be signed tomorrow at the state v 9 (department by Secretory Hay and Sternbur*. TALKED WITH PRESIDENT Interstate Transportation Mattara Di cuii.d at Whit. Houie. WASHINGTON, Nov, SI.—Int.rstate trnnaportiitlon mnttHra. with ap.rinc r.f.rcnco lo th. fixing of railroad fr.lftit rat.B, formed th. nbjwi of nn Important conform". at th. Whlto Ilntt.o today. Tty pr.vloua appolnt- tn.nt, Oov.rnor Baimi.l n. Van Kant of Minnesota. Oov.rnor A. H. Cummin, of Iowa, K. P. Huron of Milwaukee nhalrman of th* lnt*ratate cnmrn.rm law convention: Frank Burry nf Mil waukee, aecretnry of the convention, and R. W. Illtrbl* nf New Vnrk. on of ficial of the Nntfunftl Lumber Dealer*' inflation, called nn lb. pr.ald.nt to urge him In uan hla Influence lo aecure the enactment of n law which would confer upon th* Inter,tatr commerce cnmml.alon power to fllx railroad freight ratea in the commerce between atatea. The preeld.nt did not Indi cate, however, what hla personal view. were, contenting himself with giving a careful hearing to the atats- menta made. It waa auggealed before th* eonfer- K’e waa held thnt, on account of the praaence In the delegation of men who have expressed an Interest In recipro city and tarift revision, thoac subject* might ha taken up In the course of the Interview, but It waa stated explicitly by Mr. Bacon and by Governor Van 8ant that neither of thoaa matter woe alluded to In any way. ATLANTA, Ga.. Nov. 21.—The an nouncement published exclusively In the Telegraph a few days ago thnt Hon. Boykin Wright of Richmond county waa a candidate for governor of Georgia to succeed Governor Terrell has caused all of the other candidate, nnd prospective candidate., to get busy. Within the la»t day or two they havs been following each other In their effort to get to the front, so far as letting the people know they arc in the race. Urging Hardwick, Since tho Telegraph announced that Mr. Wirght was a candidate, nearly ali of the ward clubs in Savannah have had meetings and announced Col. J. H. Estlll of Chatham for the govern- j orshlp. While this worlc was In pro- <j gress In Chatham county, tho Sanders vllle Progress and \\ugusta Herald, both of which papers supported Hqj. T. W. Hardwick for congron^ imv8 ,, come out editorially, and practically" placed tho congressman from tho district in the race. Mr. Howoll Announces. And now come Editor Clnrko Howoll with an officlul announcement that he is also In the tight to the finish. Mr. Howell loft yestordny for Chi cago and other cities in tho West, with Governor Terrell and his party t bo gone a week or ten days. Defer leaving he guve out an off total an nouncoment of his candidacy for gov emor. It has been generally under stood for a year or mote that Mi Howell would be in the i t . Whil • this Is so, he concluded after think lng over the matter that It would L advisable to Jog the memory of th voters of tho state upon tho subjer: on this point, when all of the other candidates were doing n little adver tising on thin line. Maddox and Smith. Home time ngo !:x-Concr«>M*<man John W. Maddox of Floyd and Col. James M. Smith of Oglethorpe county were spoken of in such u way ns to Impress people with the belief* that they may l>e candidates to succor l Governor Terrell. Recently nothing lefflnlto has been head from either «.f theso prominent Georgians. It Is pos sible thut they may have concluded to keep out of the fight, or It muy be that they are not ready to annouiu - their candidacy. At Least Three. The fact that th^ campaign is yet in knee breech..**, will give others who have the gub^rnatloml fever ample time to get in the swim. In rounding up the situation 01 It now appears, there is every probability th.*it then* will be at least throe candidate for tho governorship and possibly more The Populists under the leadership of Torn Watson may ulnn busy before i’k next general elation. NOSE IN 8AND. Steamship Sicilian Prinet in Trouble Off Long lelend. NEW YORK, Nov. J!.—With her nose poked fast In the sand off Long Beach. L. I., the steamship Sicilian Prince tonight la being lightered so that at the flood tide tomorrow morn ing ehe may me moved Into deep water and brought to her dock In this city. Efforts to get the big ship free from the treacherous Long Island sands were futile today and after several at tempts word was sent to the city and arrangements made to begin Imme diately the work of taking out her cargo. The Prince line officials, adzing that the task of getting their vessel off today was remote, sent d* barges and tugs and all the paasenj were brought up to the city <in<l toe Immigrants to the number of 641 sent to Elite Island. Tonight the reports from I/mt IV-ach say that there Is no sea on and that the vessel Is lying easy. Captain Hanks nnd ala crew of seventy men are still on the ship. About one hour before th«- vhk I • sterday a child wan born to of tuc Italian L-ia^i-gcra. AFTER THE SOUTH. Republican Club Wants It-, Repren ntion Cut Down. NEW YORK. Nov. 21. -The R-j lican Club at Its regular rr • ring night, unanimously j a re*.,iu denouncing the dlsfranchioemeni tho negroes In tho South. At tbe i meeting a commltto will be npp*»n to discuss the matter with Pr<- l< Roosevelt, who Is a member of club. The resolutions adopted congri lnted the country on the outcom tho election and oxtende«l a f*dicita "OUr follow in.'inbei !*r. - Roosevelt, on the miKTilficent in the people have i am! achievements." was also resolved that "conn ■houbl enact suitable legislation to dues the excessive reply .‘ntation t the offer ted states In congress nnd electoral college, ns directed by constltutl'- < «.r tie? Unit'd snte.,. 20,000 DESTITUTE. Talautse Islands .iro Vinited •Mtroug Hurricane. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 21.—'T lautoe Islands, northeast of Malay archipelago, have been by a disastrous hurricane, cam to rise to such an egfont flooded the islands ard left 30,< i destitute, their homes, bo itatlaiiH being «L tr.»y«*d. Ro NEW ORLEANS, tary Toft ar..t i i-i cruiser Dolphin for the secretary wilt Columbia. Both v-- for Panama. Recre 1 corted to th*' wharf lion of prominent ’ Tht gtina of th** ! the secretary went $50,COO Railroad Fn TERRELL, T* x.. T* M Id!. Mh*j t'.d.<\ • "ir,|'Vi<->v gut l . Vii -h.q.*, * ar ?*h* .Id .n-d P - Two fngb'.rs. c»n*? coach, or car. or.*- !'•<;?'»' • ar -in l thri ir:< nl.-o burr -1. ■1 Ion ■ !l U Ut $5 ’ "bopa, !>*» rloe freight