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E J. H. ESTILL. President.
the new republic
At ST ft ALI AN FEDERATIOJI IS
SOW COMPLETE.'
UNDER BRITISH AUSPICES.
VII TORIA’S MESSAGE TO THE COM
MONWBALTH.
inauguration of tlie New Com
niniiwealth Attended With Scene*
of Imposing Pu wean try—The Enri
of Hopetoun Takes the Onth as (he
l-irst Governor General of United
Australia— lo,ooo Children Sins
“Australia Fair” and “God Save the
Queen.”
Sydney, N. S. W., Jan. I.—The Earl of
Hopetoun was to-day sworn in as the first
governor of the federated Australian col
onies. amidst scenes of pageantry such as
nev. r before had been attempted in the
Antipodes. Scores of thousands of peo
ple participated in the demonstration and
general joy marked the occasion. The re
joicing of the commonwealth was Intensi
ve,! by a message, which Queen Victoria
sent through the colonial secretary, Jo
seph Chamberlain, and which was read by
the Earl of Hopetoun as follows:
• The Queen commands me to express
through you to the people of Australia,
Her Majesty’s heartfelt Interest in the in
auguration of the commonwealth and her
earnest wish that under divine providence
It may insure increased prosperity and
well being of her loyal and beloved sub
jects in Australia.”
A procession moved at 10 o’clock down
the troop-lined route toward the govern
in' nt house. As the cer.tre of the proces
sion halted at the government house the
X.arl of Hopetoun in full Windsor uni
form, arid wearing his orders, emerged
from the grounds In the state carriage
with postilions and outriders, and In state
liveries. Escorted by the New South
Wales Lancers, the governor general
drove past the remainder of the procession
and took up a position in the rear.
The governor’s arrival at the pavilion
was announced by artillery salutes and
the peaiing of cathedral and other bells.
The various chief justices and cabinet
officers were awaiting him and as soon
as ihe Earl of Hopetoun took up his
position a choir of a thousand voices sang
"0, God, Our Help In Ages Past.”
A special prayer by the Archbishop fol
lowed. After his commission had been
read the Earl of Hopetoun took the oath
of office and signed it at a table which
had been presented by the Queen. A
salute of 21 guns, the playing of the
national anthem by the massed bands and
rousing cheers re-echoing among the hills,
accompanied this act. The signature and
swearing in of the first federal ministers
followed.
The Earl of Hopetoun briefly congratu
lated the members of the cabinet and then
read the Queen’s message, given above,
w hich evoked prolonged cheering. This
was followed by a second message, as fol
lows:
'Her Majesty’s government send cordial
greeting to the commonwealth of Austra
lia. They welcome her to her place
among the nations united under Her Maj
esty’s sovereignty, and confidently antici
pate for the new federation a future of
ever-increasing prosperity and iniluence.
They recognize in the long desired con
summation of the hopes of patriotic Aus
tralians a further step in the direction of
permanent untiy of the British empire,
and they are satisfied with wider powers
and responsibilities henceforth secured to
Australia will give a fresh opportunity'
for a display of that generous loyalty and
devotion to the throne of the empire
which has characterized the action in the
past of its several states.”
Three cheers were given for the gov
ernor general and another salute was
fired. Ten thousand pupils of the public
schools sang the hymn. “Australia Fair,”
and tlie proceedings were concluded by
the choir singing a Te Deum, the “Halle
lujah” chorus and “God Save the Queen.”
DR. rEARSONS’ BENEFACTIONS.
Ha* Given $2,300,000 During the Cen
tury Juxt Closed.
Chicago, Jan. I.—Dr. D. K. Pearsons
completed his great benefactions for the
i neteenth century. nmounting to more
than $2,500,000, mailing a check to
Carleton College, Northfield, Minn. T'ie
lust donation makea a total of $50,000
which Dr. Pearsons has given to the
Minnesota institution. Dr. Pearsons al-'o
lias given a check for $25,000 to F. VV.
Crosby, treasurer of Bake Forestt Uni
versity. This gift was on a promise made
last February when Dr. Pearsons offered
£-’5.000 on condition that SIOO,OOO be raised
for the university endowment fund. Bv
Saturday $92,000 had been obtained and
the remainder wits raised by collections
in the Presbyterian churches of Chicago
au Sunday.
VAX WICK’S NEW LEAF.
ISeay lark’s Gambling; Houses Closed
by Order of the Mayor.
Few York, Jan. I.—The Evening Tele
gram to-day says:
" ith the end of the century Mayor Van
"'Vy.-it look steps toward putting an 'Ad
to gambling, and as a result practical y
' v ory gaming resort in this city is closed
to-day. The Mayor ordered that this he
hone, and Chief of Police Devery prompt
ly obeyed the mandate, lie issued in
ductions to his captains last night and
Vr keepers of the various establishments
'Arte glveo the tip that this time there
was to be “no fooling.”
It AUDITS HELD I P STAGE.
Passengers Had to Hand Over Their
Yitluii tiles.
Agassiz, B. C., Jan. I.—The mail stage
between Agassiz and Hatrlson Hot
Springs wasticld up by three masked men
with ritlts. The driver was forced to re
bnqulsh the mail bag. A number of pa
pers were taken from the express box.
There were nine passengers*in the singe,
' lal these were forced to hnnd over their
I'urrrs. watches and Jewelry. About $l5O
hi rash was secured by the bandits.
Populists to Join Democratic Party.
Denver, Col., Jan. I.—All the Populist
' • oilers of the state Senate, eight in
' umber, entered the caucus of the Dem*-
' 'utli: mem tiers to-day and announced
intemiou u Join the Democratic
In*riy.
*
jiatettttEl) JUirfuitig Ifetol*
FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
The Amur nml Maritime Provinces
Threatened—News of Peace in
Chinn Joyfully Received.
St. Petersburg. Jan. I.—A dispatch re
ceived here to-day from Vladlvostock re
ports that famine threatens the Amur
and Maritime provinces. The crops there
are bad and the railways, being almost
wholly engaged for war purposes, cannot
be used for the transportation of food to
the inhabitants. In addition the prohibi
tion of foreign coastwise trade has pre
vented importations into the threatened!
provinces. The situation Is deplorable and
becoming worse.
Count Lamsdorff, the Russian minister
of foreign, affairs, who is at present at
Yalta, has telegraphed to the United
States ambassador here, Mr. Charlemagne
Tower, hearty New Year’s congratula
tions. Mr. Tower, In replying, reciprocated
the compliments of the season and also
expressed gratification over the recovery
of the Emperor.
The news that China has acceded ta the
demand of the Powers is received joy
fully in all circles, official and unofficial,
here. The press, which had steadily
prophesied that there would be no peace,
has thus far made no mention of the news
but probably will find its tongue to-mor
row.
EMPEROR WAS CORDIAL.
Conversed Wltli Hr. White anil Ex
pressed Ills Satisfaction at
State of Chinese Question.
Berlin, Jan. I.—During the New Year’s
reception at the palace, Emperor Wil
liam engaged Mr. White, the United States
ambassador, in conversation, expressing
hia satisfaction that the Chinese question
was nearing a solution.
His Majesty also referred with pride to
the development of Germany’s commer
cial marine, particularly instancing the
steamers plying between Germany and
the United States.
Some of the German papers, particularly
those of the, sensational school, refer sar
castically to recent donations of costly
works of art to Berlin museums by
Messrs. Julius Charles Wernher and Al
fred Beit, directors of the De Beers Com
pany.
CZAR REVIEWS THE TROOPS,
Toasts tlie Men Who Have .Inst He
tnrned From China.
St. Petersburg, Jan. I.—At Livadia the
Czar yesterday reviewed the Russian
troops that have returned from China
His majesty passed in front of the de
tachments and then ordered a march
past. As each company passed the Czar
thanked them for their services. Dinner
was served to the soldiers in their bar
racks, where the Czar passed about from
one table to another addressing remarks
to individual soldiers. Subsequently, hold
ing aloft a glass of brandy, his majesty
addressed the troops as follows:
"Brothers, I rejoice to see you assem
bled here, gallant heroes that you are,
returning from so far a country after
such an arduous campaign. I drink your
health.”
SPAIN’S CABINET CRISIS.
Minister of Marine to Resign Be
en use His Scheme Mas Rejected.
Madrid, Jan. I.—lt is said that the res
ignation of Rear Admiral Ramos, minis
ter of marine, is imminent, owing to the
recent rejection by the Chamber of Dep
uties of the government’s scheme for in
creasing the navy. The crisis is becoming
general, but no official announcement will
be made before to-morrow, when the cab
inet will meet.
CRAG-Y-NOS CHANGES HAXDS.
Adeline Patti’s Itcniitiful Estate Sold
to Sir George Newnes.
London, Jan. I.—lime. Adelina Patti's
beautiful estate, Crag-y-nos,'upon which
the prima donna has expended upwards of
£13?,C00 during the twenty years of her
residence there, is about to change own
ership. It is understood that Sir George
Newjies, the London publisher, is the pur
chaser of the estate.
WITHDRAWS HIS KBSIGXATIOX.
Marquis of DulTerin Postpones Ills
Departure to Sooth Africa.
T-ondon, Jan. 2.—The Marquis of Duf
ferin has withdrawn his resignation of
the chairmanship of the London and
GiObe Finance Corporation, Limited, and
postponed his departure for South Africa
in order to meet the shareholders and
consider the position of the company .
SEW GOVERNMENT COAX.
Rank of England Authorized to Re
ceive Bids for %t.OOIMVfO,
London, Jan. I.—The government has
authorize*! the Bark cf England to receive
bids for £4,CGO,OHO of local loans, stock re
deemable in 1912. The stock will bear 3
per cent. Interest and the minimum Issue
price will be 9S.
SAW THREE A HSSEiLS FOl XDF.It.
Captain of Hark Idnn Thinks Twen
ty-live Clvcs Were Cost.
London, Jan. I.—The captain of the bark
Idun, which has arrived at Cardiff, re
ports that during the gale Friday he saw
three vessels founder in the British Chim
ney, and he believed that as many as
twenty-five lives were lost.
TOBACCO STRIKE MAY SPREAD.
Workers at Independent Factories
Clkcly to Make Demands.
Louisville, Ky., Jan. I.—The strike of
ihc Dimmers of the Continental Tobacco
Company will, it is feared, spread to the
Independent, factories, six in number.
Notice cl a desire for on increase of wages
has been given and a formal demand is
likely to be made to-morrow. The In
crease is the some asked for by the Con
tinental steramers, 25 cents per hundred
more, making the rate $2.25.
COLORADO CO AC MIXERS.
They Demand Increase of in Cenls
Per Ton for Conders.
'Louisville. Col., Jon. I.—At a meeting
here of representatives from every coal
camp In Northern Colorado it was de
cided to demand an increase of 10 cents
per ton for loaders.
The mines wore Idle yeste day, and
the men say they will stay out until the
advance la granted.
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1901.
EARL LI HUNG CHANG
HE IS INTERVIEWED BY THE AS
SOCIATED PRESS.
HE THROWS OUT A FEW HINTS.
STILL PRINCE OF DIPLOMATS IF
HEALTH IS BAD.
Arsames a Conciliatory Tone and
Says Emperor Is Dcslrons of Coiti-
With All the Demands of
the Poners—Emperor Willing to
Pnnlsh All the Gnilty mill Hopes
Foreign Troops Will Be Recalled
ns Early ns Possible.
Pekin, Jan. .1. A representa
tive of the Associated Press
to-day had a personal interview
with Li Hung Chang, who shows plainly
physical evidence of his recent illness,
but whose mind has not been affected by
his sickness and is as vigorous as ever.
In the course of his conversation with
the correspondent, Eafl Li said he should
prefer to meet the ministers and commis
sioners at his house, if such an arrange
ment were possible, on account of the con
dition of his health, but would not, in the
circumstances, make suggestions.
He said also that the Emperor is desir
ous of complying in all particulars with
the demands of the Powers. On the
other hand he thinks the Powers should
order a cessation of the frequent irrita
ting expeditions, which he looks upon as
unnecessary and as doing a deal of harm.
It will be quite possible now, he says, to
maintain complete order in the province,
with the assistance of a small number of
Chinese troops, and he hopes the Powers
will agree to keep as at present only the
troops now stationed at Pekin and Tien
Tsin andl along the railway.
The Emperor, Li Hung asserts, is wil
ling to punish all those named by the
Powers by banishment to the furthest
part of the Chinese dominions, on the
northwestern frontier, and their return,
he declares, will be prohibited under pen
alty of decapitation. His majesty is anx
ious also to have the number of legation
guards limited and that other boundaries
be specified, and he hopes the foreign
arrives will be recalled as early as pos
sible in the spring. China will endeavor,
soys Earl Li, by every means in her power
to prove that she Intends compliance
with the demands contained in the note
and to show her desire to make the coun
try safe and habitable for foreigners. He
believes the Powers will not insist upon
the total destruction of the forts.
THE NEW YEAH AT PEKIX.
French Did Not Attend British He
view in Honor of the Queen.
Pekin. Jan. I.—The advent of the new
year and new century was celebrated in
Pekin on an elaborate scale. The dis
charge of numerous guns at midnight cre
ated a scare and many troops were sent
to discover whether the city had been at
tacked or whether it was a Boxer rising.
Gen. Chaffee held his reception in the
morning and Mr. Conger received in the
afternoon.
A feature which caused considerable
comment was a review of the British
troops in honor of Queen Victoria and of
the Australian federation, to which all
the nations were invited to send repre
sentatives. The French were conspicuous
by their absence, not a single Frenchman
being present at the review.
Aon Kctteler’s Murderer Beliended.
Pekin, Dec. 31.—The man who killed
Baron von Ketteler, the German minister
to China, in June last, was beheaded to
day in the presence of a large number
of spectators.
A meeting of the foreign ministers will
be held as soon as Sir Earnest Mason
satow, the British minister, who is suffer
ing from chills and fever, shall have re
covered sufficiently to be present, and
when a date and place for meeting the
Chinese commissioners shall have been
agreed upon.
Berlin Gets the News.
Berlin. Jan. I.—A ’dispatch from Pck'n
dated Monday, Dec. 31, says that Snii
Hai. the murderer of the German am
bassador. Baron von Ketteler, was de
capita ed on the scene of his crime at
3 o'clock this afternoon.
gov. odell Inaugurated.
A Great Attendance of People and
Miletnry—Tlie Governor Gives
His A’iews on Taxation.
Albany. N. Y., Jan. I.—Benjamin B.
Odell, Jr., was to-day inaugurated Gov.
ernor of the state of Now York. The In
auguration of Gov. Odell wa one of the
most elaborate ever held. There was a
greater outpouring of people and a grand
er military display than have attended a
ceremony of this character for many
years. ,
Gov. Odell, in his inaugural address,
said:
“The burdens of taxation should be so
adjusted as to fall lightly upon those who
can 111 afford to bear them, and be borne
more generously by those who have re
ceived from the state protection and
rights which have given to their vast
business interests the success they de
serve. Combination In restraint of Indi
vidual rights should be curbed, and a
welcome extended to all whose energy
and. genius will add to the luster and
fnme of the Empire State, and aid us in
upholding our business and commercial
supremacy.”
STEAAIBO ATS COLLIDED.
F.ssex and Potomac Crash Off Point
Lookon t.
Baltimore. Jan. L—The steamers Essex
and Potomac of the Worm's Steamboat
Line were in collision Monday night off
Point Lookout. Tlie machinery of the
Essex was so badly deranged by the
shock that she was unable to proceed
and tvos towed to Solomon's Island. Tbs
woodwork of the Potomac was damaged
and a hole torn In her side. Capt. Davis
of the Ewtex was rendered unconscious,
but was not serlbusly hurt. None of the
passengers on either vessel was injured.
A heavy fog caused the mishap.
Xatlve Rising on Gambia River.
London, Jan. I.—The colonial office is
in receipt of news of a native rtslng in
the Oamhln river region of West Africa.
The dispatch conveying this information
adda that a punitive expedition la being
organized.
IT FOLLOWS THE FLAG.
Gen. Harrison’s Speech on the Con
stitution at the Columbia Club
Banquet.
Indianapolis, Jan. I.—At the Columbia
Club banquet last night Gen. Harrison
was the last speaker of the evening. He
responded to the sentiment, “Hail Colum
bia.” He had) furnished in advance copies
of his speech, but included the following
paragraphs, which were not included in
the advance copy:
"It has been recently said that our
fathers organized a misshapen nation. If
these limitations and reservations apply to
all lands that become a part of our public
domain and to all peoples whose allegiance
we-aecept. Now, whatever the professors
of aesthetics may tell us about beauty in
the abstract, we know that In nature and
mechanics and in formative statecraft
such a principle has chiefly to do
with an intended use. That
which perfectly accomplishes, the design
ed use is not misshapen. Orators are mis
shapen eagles, as all of ns have found
when we tried to soar. And so, before
we condemn our constitution as mis
shapen, if it carries its general limita
tions nnd its reservations of personal
rights to all lands over which its sway
extends and to all people who owe alle
giance to the government it organizes, we
must assume that the men of 1776 and of
1787 contemplated the governing of lands
and peoples with that absolutism against
which, with so much cost and care, they
had defended themselves. That is to beg
the question. But it Is not my purpose lo
press upon you my views upqn this great
constitutional question. Though many of
you may hold another view. I do not
doubt that the republican liberty to dif
fer on a constitutional question survives
in the Columbia Club.”
MAC ARTHUR’S RECEPTION.
Fill 111 no Society Flocks to Meet the
Americans anil Hobnobs With
tlie Conqnerora.
Manila, Jan. I —lf President McKinley’s
New Y’ear’s reception proves greater than
that of Gen. MacAthur, It will not be the
fault of the people of Manila. This re
ception was the first official social func
tion ait which the Americans and Fili
pinos have mingled in a social way. Fo,
three hours a stream of vehicles wound
their way through the grounds of the
governor general’s residence and discharg
ed tlie callers—effieial and civilian—most
of them natives, though there was a
sprinkling of foreigners. The American
flag, with branches of nipa flowers and
vines, predominated in the decorations
throughout the mansion.
Admiral Remey received the callers by
the side of Gen. MacArthur, and the
wives of several generals assisted.
The Introductions were mad.t by Gen.
MacArthur’s staff, assisted by members
of the staff of Admiral Remey. The
callers, after having been Introduced,
passed out upon a broad balcony over
hanging the Pasig river, and a majority
of them lingered about the mansion until
the ceremonies were finished.
Archbishop Ohappelie, tlie apostolic del
egate to the Philippines, and other church
dignitaries were received first. The mem
bers of the Philippine commission and the
judges appeared in black frock coats and
their attire formed a decided contrast to
the white and gold uniforms of the offi
cers of the navy and army. The Filipino
women wore elaborate native costumes
and conversed affably in Spanish.
CARDINAL GIBBONS’ NEPHBAV.
Dies From AVounds Received From
11 ishway Robbers.
New Orleans, Jan. I.—Mr. James Gib
bons. one of the ambulance students of
the Charity Hospital and a nephew of
Cardinal Gibbons, died to-day of wounds
received lest night. He was on his way
home at midnight when two men attempt
ed to rob him. Before he could comply
with the demand to hold up his hands he
WlTS'shot in the groin. Dr. Gibbons pur
sued the men who ran not knowing he
was wounded, but the loss of blood
caused him to desist.
A cousin, discovering his plight, took
him to the hospital.
No trace of the murderers has yet been
found, although Dr. Gibbons gave a fair
description of them before he died.
THE SENATE PETITIONED.
AllsNionnry Secretaries Ask Senate
for First Act of New Century,
Washington, Jan. I.—Senator Frye,
president of the Senate, has received from
New York telegraphic |>etitlons from Sec
retaries Carroll. Morgan. Moorehouse, El
lin wood, Siieer. Cobb anil Lloyd, repre
senting the National .Uiislonar.v Societies
of the Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian,
Dutch Reformed end Episcopal Churches,
asking that when the Senate convenes for
the first time in the new century on
Thursday, noon, its first act shall be the
ratification of the treaty to protect the
natives of Afrlea against Intoxicants and
favoring a universal application of this
new policy of civilization by additional
treaties and laws.
HER COMING OIT PARTY.
Alina Hanna’s Debut a Pronounced
Social Success.
Cleveland, 0., Jan. I.—The ocming out
party of Miss Ruth Hanna, the youngest
daughter of Senator Hanna to-night was
a pronounced social success. The recep
tion and dance was held in the Chamber
of Commerce, which was engaged for the
occasion because of the distance of the
Hanna home from the centre of the city.
The guests included alt the leading so
ciety people of Cleveland, 1,500 invitations
having been issued.
A DOLIILE-HEAD COLLISION.
Seven Out of Eight in Crews Report
ed Killed.
Vicksburg, Miss., Jan. I.—A telephone
message to the Herald from Fayette,
suys that two heavy freight trains on
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley itoil-'
road, both double-headers, collided near
Hay's station, fifty miles south of here
at 9 o'clock to-night and that seven men
of the eight In the crews were killed. An
engine has left for the scene of the
wreck carrying all the doctors obtainable.
The Topeka Arrives nt Tangier)).
Tanglers, Morocco, Jan. I.—The United
States training ship Topeka arrived hero
to-da> American repre.'-ntativer will
visit the Morocco court In February.
They Xlade an Admiral of Him.
London, Jan. I.—The Duke of York has
been gazetted a rear admiral.
THE BOER INVASION
POSITION OF CAFE COLONY VERY
GRAVE.
THE INVADERS NUMBER 5,000.
SERIOUS CAUSES FOR APPREHEN
SION.
Boera Ranging Over Inimenae Tracla
of Territory—THo IRitoli Farmer*
Called Upon to Repel the Invasion,
hut the \Vesteru Part of the Colo
ny In Very Douhtfiil—Splendid He
aponae ProniiNed From th Euatern
Section.
London, Jan. 2.—The Cape Town corres.
pondent of the Daily Mail who dwells
upon the gravity of the position in Cape
Colony says:
“The Boer Invaders now number 6,000.
The western invasion gives the most
concern. It has split into two divisions,
which are marching like the prongs of a
fork, one by way of Sutherland toward
Malmesbury and the other toward Beau
fort West.
“The enemy are now ranging over im
mense tracts of territory, necessitating
the employment of an army corps to deal
with ithem. Lord Kitchener has poured
troops into the disturbed areas; but the
fugitive tactics of the Boers have to a
large extent neutralized his precautions.
“It was felt that the only means of ex
cluding the Invaders from the rich dis
tricts in the western part of the colony
was to call out the farmers. To-day’s
telegrams promise a splendid response
from the eastern portions, but the west
ern is doubtful, not thirty per cent, of
the population being regarded as loyal.
Hence the Boer concentration in that di
rection.
"Letters are arriving here detailing
damage and robbery by the invaders and
beseeching military assistance. Any ac
tion on the part of the colony will not
abate the urgent need of large rein
forcements."
Hardly' I,css Gloomy Tlinn Then.
London, Jan. 2.—“ The aspect of affairs
is scarcely less gloomy" says* the Cape
Town correspondent of the Times, “than
at the beginning of 1900. The invading
Boers are numerically fewer, but they
have penetrated further south; and their
presence in such centres of hostile Dutch
feeling as Graaf Reinet constitutes an
element of danger which d.d not exist last
January.
"The proclamation calling for volun
teers comes very late. The invaders have
been enabled to obtain fresh horses. All
the horses in the colony ought to have
been commandeered or bought at the first
sign of invasion."
The correspondent complains of the
inerita and reticence of the authorities.
KNOX FOLLOWING DE WET.
Boer Prisoner* Taken Who AVer**
living Forced to Flicht.
London, Jan. I.—Gen. Kitchener has tel
egraphed to the war office as follows:
“Pretoria, Dec. 31.—Gen. Knox,.who has
been following up DeWet, reporis that
he has captured some horses, five wagons,
with supplies, and 6,000 rounds of ammu
nition. He has released and allowed to
go to their farms seventy-six Boer pris
oners, who were taken at DeWet’s laager
and who were "being forced to fight.
“Gen. French recently captured twelve
prisoners and a large quantity of carts
and cattle. Among the prisoners was a
dispatch rider, bearing a letter from Boy
ers for Smuts.”
M IKE ANOTHER ( APTI RE.
Hoorn Take Fourteen Horsemen anil
Drive Otr .Stock.
Colesburg, Cape Colony, Monday. Dec.
31.—Two hundred and fifty Boers cap
tured fourteen men of Neobit’s Horae fif
ty miles southeast of Colesburg. The
enemy, since Increased to 800, has appear
ed near WeHevreden and Is drving off
stock.
TO EXTEND MARTIAL LAW.
liner* Reported to lie Footing All
Farms on Their Ronte.
Cape Town, Jan. I.—A special meeting
of the cabinet was held to-day. at which,
it is understood, a decision was reached
to make a further extension of marital
law.
A telegram from Carnarvon reports that
the Boers are looting every farm along
their route for supplies.
MR. KRI(iER'B REP BY.
Condition of Ills Eyes Prevents His
Visiting Cnlfed States.
Brussels, Jan, I.—Replying to an ad
dress from the American Boer committee,
Mr. Kruger expressed a desire to visit the
t'nlted States, but said he must postpone
the visit on account of the affection of
the eyes from which he Is suffering.
THE FA YER WEATHER WILL'
Important New York Bnwsnit to
Akiilii Re Contested.
New York. Jan. I.—lt Is said that on?
of the moot Important lawsuits of the
new century, Involving a large sum of
money, valuable property rights In ties
city and bringing into question again the
legality of the will of Daniel B. Fayer
weather, wifi lie brought up for trial to
morrow in the United States Circuit
Court, before Judge? Lacombe and a Jury,
and Hint for the first lime- the question of
the competenty of the wiil will be brought
before the Jury. The suit is In the name
of Mrs. Emma S. Fayerweather, a niece
of Mr. Fayerweuther, and is in the nature
of an action in ejectment in respect to ttie
property In this city which formerly be
longed to the Fayerweather estate.
Mr. Fayerweather died in 1890, leaving a
fortune estimated at 16.000,000. He left a
residence and an annuity of $15,000 to his
widow, who survived him two years, and
about $3,000,000 In specific bequests anil
$2.2* j0,000 to twenty colleges and five hos
|
Fore lun Hanking House Hnnkrnpt.
London, Jan. I.—The foreign bonking
house of Bchmolse lllsrhmann A Cos.,
has been adjudicated a bankrupt. Its 11a
Millies are estimated at upward of C120,-
000. I
COSTA RICA PLEASED.
IlinlNter Calvo Satluliod at the Treat
ment of lI In Country in the Mat
ter of the Canal.
Washington, Jon. I.—The Costa Rican
minister, Senor Calvo, said to-day in the
course of a general talk on Nicaraguan
canal affairs, that one of the most satis
factory features of the extended negotia
tions, so far as Ocsta Rica was concerned,
was the universal acceptance of that
country’s substantial rights and Interests
In the Isthmian waterway. There never
has been any doubt of these rights on
the Dart qf Costa Rica, but for many
years they were brought into controversy,
It being claimed that Costa Rica had no
sovereign territorial rights over any por
tion of the route, and that at most, her
interests could be satisfied by compensa
tion.
This brought about the use of the name
“Nicaraguan canal,” which seems to leave
out of account the rights which Costa
Rica has in the waterway. The minister
points out that the period of controversy
lias now been satisfactorily closed, and
that there appears to be no disposition
in any quarter to question Costa Rica’s
rights in the canal route.
Mr. Calvo lias not heard from his gov
ernment since the report of the Isthmian
canal commission was made public. The
officials and the public generally in Costa
Rica are deeply interested in the fate of
♦he project, for it means much to their
future development and the use of Costa
Rican labor and products during the pe
riod of construction. The minister does
not wish to discuss the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty while it is an open question be
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain. Re says, however, that he does not
share in the statements made that the
interests of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
were overlooked during the discussion of
the treaty. On the contrary, he regards
this treaty as properly one concerning
the relations of ihe United Slates aim
Great Britain and not concerning their
relations with Nicaragua and Costa Rica,
so that it is natural that the discussion
should have, centered upon the mutual
Interests of the first two parties <o the
Clayton-Bulwer treaity. and later the Hay-
Pauncefote treaty.
TRAGEDY IN PUTNAM.
AVIII Turk Obey ed Hl* Father's Com
mand to Shoot the Man He Was
Fighting:.
Emtonton, Ga., Jan. I.—Will Turk, a
boy of 17 and son of Thomas Turk, shot
and killed Kimball Aiken, in the upper
pert of this county, yesterday. It is said
that the trouble which resulted in the
tragedy grew out of Turk's attempt to
move a small house which he had erected
upon Aiken’s land some time ago. When
the house* was built It was understood be
tween the two parties that Turk was
privileged to move the house when he
so deaired, and yesterday he went to
move it when Aiken appeared and for
bode him doing so.
A quarrel ensued which was followed
by a scuffle, during which Aiken drew his
pistol and was about to shoot Turk, when
Turk told his eon, who was present, to
shoot Aiken.
Both men were In the mercantile busi
ness at Aikenton on the Central Road,
and so far as Is known, had always been
good friends. It is said that Aiken was
an impulsive man and dangerous when
aroused He killed a negro on the 4th
of July last, but was allowed to go free
on the ground of self defense. Aiken was
about 30 years old and was married.
Young Turk is a bright manly young fel
low, and was a favorite in his circle of
acquaintances. Both families connected
with this tragedy ore prominent and well
thought of, nnd the affair Is deeply de-
Thomas Turk was In Katonton
last night to employ counsel, and It was
ho wtfo brought the first news of the kill
ing to this place. Aiken wan at one
time in the employ of the Western Uni>n
Telegraph Company.
NFIIHASh A’S LEGISLATURE.
A Republican Elected Speaker by a
I iwanfmoux Vote.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. I.—The Lincoln Leg
islature convened at noon to-day for its
twenty-seventh session. Permanent or
ganization was effected in both houses,
according to the programme outlined by
last night's Republican caucuses. Wil
liam G. Seers of Burt county, the caucus
nominee, was made speaker of the House
by unanimous vote, on motion of Ihe fus
ion minority, after they had given a com
plimentary vote to D. W. Hamilton of
Butler county. Populist. There was no
opposition to Senator C. F. Steele for pres
ident pro tern, of the. Senate. The House
appointed a committee of privileges and
elections to take up contest cases as early
as possible. To-morrow the Legislature
will canvass the vote of the November
election.
DELAAVARE’S LEGISLATURE.
The Two llcpublicu)) Factions Divide
the Offices,
Dover, Del., Jan. I.—The Delaware
Legislature organized to-day after the
Addtcks and antl-Addicks Republicans
had agreed to divide the places. Tile
anti-Addicks members were given first
choice and chose Henry A. Ellison of
Mount Pleasant for president of the Sen
ate. The Addleks faction then chose
Charles V. Mct'ommons of Wyoming for
speaker of the House.
The other appointments were then made,
each faction choosing alternately.
CHOICE OF FUUMONISTS.
11. F. Aiontgnmcry to Be Speaker of
Colorado Legislature.
Denver, Col.. Jan. I.—At to-night’s cau
cus of the fusion jnembers of the Legisla
ture, which will rn. . t tosmoyow, B. F.
Montgomery of Cripple Creek was agreed
upon for speaker by a vote of 28 lo 27 for
Coli* Briscoe of Douglas county. Mr
Montgomery Is the leader in ihe house of
the forces favoring Thomas M. Patter
son for United States Senator to succeed
Edward O. Wolcott. The fusionlsts have
55 of the 65 members of the Lower House.
ALAI I LLA N NO XIIX ATED.
Michigan to Give Him a Third Tern)
in the Senate.
Limning, Mich., Jan. I.—Senator James
McMillan of Detroit was to-day nominated
by thp Joint Republican caucus of the
Forty-first Legislature, which will con
vene to-morrow, to succeed himself.
Senator McMillan's re-election to a
third term In she Sennte is assured, as
tTie Legislature is overwhelmingly Repub
lican.
DAILY. *8 A YEAR.
R CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY X-TIMEB-A-WEEK.M A YEAR
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
THE PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION A
BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
# . - -
EVERYTHING RESPLENDENT.
THE EVENT UNSURPASSED BY ANY
OF ITS KIND.
Tlionsnuds Greeted by President and
Mr*. McKinley—Foreign Ambassa
dor* and Ministers, Supreme Court
.Insfiees. High Official* of tlie Army
nnd Navy, Senators and Represen
tatives nnd Their Wive* Thronged
tlie Parlors of the National Man
sion.
Washington, Jan. I.—ln the long line
of New Year’s receptions at the White
House, which each year inaugurate the
social season at tlie national capital,
none, perhaps, was more brilliant than
the one which to-day ushered in the twen
tieth century.
Tlie day had dav- ert dull and gray; but
the air was soft and balmy. Toward 11
o’clock, when the reception opened, the
sun hurst through mist ajid cloud, bright
ened the wails and pillars of the historic
old mansion until it shone like alabaster
and touched Ihe stripes of the glorious
American, flag that floated over it into
streaks of flame.
The grounds of the mansion presented a
stirring scene as the carriages began to
arrive and the long line of army and navy
officers in full uniform formed to the left
of the massive porte coohere. Within,
under the glamor of myriads of electric
lights, which were reflected in the happy
faces of the shifting throng, all was bril
liancy. The Marine Band, stationed un
der the stairway, discoursed national airs
and lively marches throughout the cere
mony.
Promptly at 11 o’clock the bugles sound
ed the approach of the Presidentktl party
and led by Col. Bingham, the master of
ceremonies, and Maj. McCauley, of tha
Marine Corps, the President and Mrs.
McKinley descended the main staircase
followed hy the members of the cabinet
and their wives. As the party pussed
niong to the receiving room the President
reflected in his smiling face his health
and happiness. He bowed repeatedly io
the crowds assembled In the corridors,
greeting many of them with well wishea
of the day. Mrs. McKinley also bestow
ed her greetings upon many in the throng,
and when three sweet-faced children near
the front chirped a “Happy New Year,”
to the first lady of the hind she took n
handful of buds from her exquisite bou
quet of white roses and toesed them to the
children. The party passed into the blue
parlor and took their places, while the
Marine Band burst forth with the stir
ring Strains of “Hall to the Chief.”
After the receiving party had .taken
their places the long line of guests/began
to move. First In line came the arjfhassa
dors and mlnisers from foreign
courts, accompanied by their full staffs.
At their head was the venerable and dig
nified Lord Pauncefote, British ambassa
nor anrt dean of the diplomatic corps. In
the full uniform of his high diplomatic
rank. With him were Lady Pauncefote
and the Honorohle Miss Pauncefote and
the ambassadorial stafT. Following
them came Baron Fava. the Italian am
bassador; Dr. von Hoileben, the German
ambassador; M. Cambon, the Freni* am
bassador; Count Cassini, the Russian am
bassador. and Senor Don A.zplroz. tha
Mexican ambasador, each accompanied
by his stafT and Indies. The Chinese min
ister, in his rich Oriental silks, aooomjjQ
aied hy Madame Wu, In elaborately em
broidered gown, attracted much attention.
After the ambassadors and ministers
come the chief Justice and associate Jus
tices of the United States Supreme Court
the Judge of the Court of Appeals sen
ators and representative In Congress for
mer cabinet officers and ministers of the
United States.
As the guests now began to move from
room to room of the spacious mansion a
scene of beauty and brilliancy met the
eyes. From the state dining room the
guests passed into the red parlor, where
the rich red furnishings, tapestries and
walls were set off with a wealth of foli
age and flowers. The blue room was the
center of attraction, for here the Presi
dential party received, surrounded by
the members of the cabinet and their
ladles and those Invited to assist In re
ceiving The curtains wore drawn and
the shaded electric globes threw a BOft
light on the delicate blue of the room
and the brilliant assemblage. From the
blue room the line passed through the
green room, and then Into' the spacious
east room. Here the windows, mantels
and walls were massed with tall palms
and flowering plants.
At 11:40 o'clock the officers of the army,
navy and marine corps, brave In gold lace)
appeared. According to custom, the urmv
had precedence over the navy, and this
contingent was headed by Lieut. Gen.
Miles and Adjt. Gen. Corbin, each in the
full uniform of his exalted rank. The
navnl section was headed by Admiral
Dewey and his stafT. and the mnrlne corps
by Brig. Gen. Heywood.
At noon the regents of the Smithsonian
Institution and other public officials were
received, and at 12:30 o'clock the general
public was admitted.
■About 5,000 people had been received up
to 1:30 o'clock, the hour set for closing
the reception, but the crowd still stretched
four abreast beyond the outer gates, tha
President directed that the reception pro
ceed. that all might come In. Mrs. Mc-
Kinley endured the trying ordeal with
much compisurc. remaining alongside the
President throughout. At one time, as a
dainty little girl stepped through proudly
carrying a huge doll, Mrs. McKinley not
only greeted the little girl, but also shook
hands with the doll, to the Jnfinlte de
light of the little girl. when a
negro “mammy” held down a tiny baby.
Mrs. McKinley chucked the tot under
the chin and tucked a rosebud amid It*
laces.
l.t was 2 o'clock when the end of the
line appeared, and the President, waving
a final salutation to the lingering guests,
escorted Mrs. McKinley to her apart
ments.
TR AIN HAN INTD A RtM K. 1
Wreck on Norfolk nnd Western Rail
way Yest-rduy.
Mfjyns, W. Va., Jan. I.—West-bound
passenger train No. 8 on the Norfolk and
Western railway, an route to Columbua,
ran Into a rock near here to-day. Half a
dozen persors were Injured. No uames
are ascertained.