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THE MORNING NEWS. , ,hli=hed 1850. .- - Incorporated ISSS f J. H. ESTILL. President. BRITAIN’S ANSWER , xs why she dropped the CANAL. TREATY. W E ARE NICELY REPROVED. SENATE’S RASHNESS IN ITS AMENDMENTS. Hr r Interests Not Consulted In link li,.. the Amendments, and No Op portunity Given for n Counter proposition— She. Dismisses the En ,1,.,. Matter and Derive* It to the l ntted States to Make New Over tureS The Reply Marked by a Pos itive lint Friendly Tone. u , iington, March 11.-The long expeet- answer from the British government to Hi., state Department’s communication re citing the action of the Senate upon the llay-i’auncefote treaty tvas returned to day. Lord Pauncefote came to the State De partment at noon by appointment. He brought the answer with him, and read it to Secretary Hay. It was, in form, instruction from Lord Landsdbwne, tie British minister of foreign, affairs, to Ijord Tauncefote, and of this instruction hr left a copy with. Secretary Hay. The secretary and the ambassador were closet ed f, ,r half an hour, the conclusion c t the conference it was stated that the instruction to Ixird Pauncefote was to no tify tlie government of the United States lhal the British government did not see i, s way clear to the acceptance of the Senate amendments. The note concluded wit;, an expression of regret tnat such a course was forced upon the British gov ernment. There was nothing in the na ture of a counter-proposition, nor was any opening left for further action by the British government. it was stated that if there is to be a further attempt to amend the Clayton- Hinner treaty, so as to authorize the United States to construct a waterway across the isthmus, then it is for the United States to make the overture; the firit'sh government simply drops the matter at this point. The impression prevails that there will be no immediate action looking toward the negotiation of h treaty. Nut to lie Protested Now. For the present, the text of the British answer will be withheld from publication, on t'.is side of the water at least, though it i< .aid that after the President has con sidered the matter, some general state ment may he made as to the various points developed. The British answer is quite lengthy, n? such documents go. and would make about two newspaper columns. The tone of the reply is distinctly friendly throughout, particularly so in the con cluding assurances of good will and a desire to eo-operate in the realization of this undertaking. Although the text is withheld, it is understood that the an swer takes up each of the. three amend ments made by the Senate and presents the difficulties in the way of assenting to them. As to the amendment which struck out all that clause of the treaty inviting all the other maritime nations to concur in the neutralizing of the canal, the British view is that while the United States and Great Britain can bind them- Ifjves by treaty to neutralize the canal, they cannot make this action binding on all other governments, unless these gov ernments concur. As to the entire abro gation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, as provided by one of the Senate amend ments, it appears to be the Britisti view that such a step is too far-reaching to be taken without some negotiation in which the Britisli side of the ease is presented. The Davis Amendment. The so-called Davis amendment appears, however, to be the chief obstacle in the way of an agreement, and while the Brit ish answer makes no suggestion of any further negotiation, there seems to be a fair inference from the general tenor that if > modification of this amendment could 1" secured there probably could be an adjustment upon the other points of dif ferences. 1 A rending of the answer also makes plain that while it does not make coun ter-propositions or propose further action, .1 it does not preclude sue haction by laying down a course which will he ad hered to without the slightest deviation, tin the contrary, the answer takes the form of an argument tending to show that the amendments proposed by the Pen,ite do not fairly consider the various British interests Involved, and that they 1 innot for that reason, he accepted in the form presented. Blit there Is noth ing peremptory in the tone of the an swer. The Davis amendment to the treaty, ■while in terms it did not give the United States the right to fortify the canal, in general language expressed the right to Bus country to adopt such measures in regard to the canal as were deemed nec tary for the proper maintenance of American authority. The two other amendments abrogated the Clayton-Bul wer treaty and struck out the provision 'f the treaty which invited other for ■ ign governments to express their ap l-io\al of it. I.OM>ll\ PACERS APPROVE. fall* i lie Amended Treat) n "Travesty if n IlnrKiiln.” I.ondon. March 12.—The morning papers cress approval of land r, T'iy to the amendment of the t’nlted ites Senate to the Uay-Puuncefote ,n >ty. All repudiate any feellnK wive u 1 ' ndly desire to arrive at an amicable '' I equitable settlement. b'o country without a sacrifice of self i iieot,” says tho Times, "could have no the travesty of a bargain which 1 ddent .McKinley and Secretary May and u* to conclude. Intlueiutal men and a inner* In the t'nlted States have ad -1 'd the reasonableness of the British 1 'tilde; and even In tin- S. mile weighty • hove been raised against such pot* ' •' t rhetoric us Mr. Morgan's, have reason, therefore, to ex *' Lanedownc‘s dispatch to com -1 Itself to the Ju-tlcu and fair |>lay ' '!. Americans, lie has left the re ’-ibliity for further action where It ' to lie. It Is for the Washington eminent to make now overtures. We ‘ be ready to assent to reasonable f cations of the f'lsyton-Bulwer ” dy when there is a fair proliabUllv ' 'he Mi nate will accept our nonces ’ •In the spirit lit which they are of * 'A ' ntll flint Um* arrlv** w* Imv* to ** m * t, 4 fur <Ua*#ui*atiu<i wait our kg** Jlatemnal) Mo filing position, a position we do not intend to abandon, except upon terms concerted in a friendly manner with ourselves.” This extract from the Times fairly rep resents the general opinion. The Daily Chronicle, which thinks that “President McKinley’s lack of firmness is blameable for the present position of affairs,” says that it will be “best for both peoples to seek to forget an unfortunate diplo matic incident.” MORE MONEyVoR ROYALTY. Tile Intimation Given to Parliament l>y the Chancellor iu a Nicely Worded Address. London, March 11.—In the House of Commons to-day Sir Micheal Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the exchequer, when moving the appointment of a select committee to consider the new civil list, conveyed a hint that an increase in the civil list might be expected. He said that while the-gov ernment’s proposals would be based on the late Queen Victoria's civil list, it must be remembered that King Edward had a queen consort and that he was not only king of the United Kingdom, but the head of a world-wide power. In previous reigns the Parliament had been asxed to pay the debts of the sover eign, but no such application was ever made by Queen Victoria. The country might look forward with confidence to King Edward, who has for many years occupied an exceptional position involving exceptional expenditure. His income, al though not large when compared with that of some private individuals, had suf ficed him to perform his duties in a manner which had won the gratitude of the country. The proposals would be framed in a spirit of justice to the crown and people. John Redmond, the Irish leader, gave notice of his intention to oppose all con sideration of the subject until the govern ment promised to altor the monarch's anti 'Catholic declaration, known as the “no popery” oath. But, on Mr. Balfour’s announcing that it was proposed to appoint a committee to consider the matter, Mr. Redmona with drew his opposition lor the present. The committee was then appointed. _THE PLAGUeTpREADING.^ Vow Reach lug the More Prosperous Classes—Fifteen New Cases Re ported Yesterday. Cape Town, March 11.—The bubonic plague is developing seriously in Cape Town. Fifteen new cases were officially reported to-day and 97 other persons were insolated because of having come into contact with victims of disease. The malady is reaching the more pros perous clasess. and it has been necessary to remove to the hospital the entire fam ily of a gentleman. The Malay priests are taking the side of the authorities and it is now hoped that religious trouble will be averted. The removal of several thousand Kaf firs from the city to the Kaffir location will begin to-morrow. GER H \ \ Y’S POLONIES. Commercial CoiHlitlnnfi Sot So Good no They Atiht Be. Berlin, March 11.—In the Reichstag to day during a debate on the budget for German East Africa, Herr Bebel, Social ist, made several very severe attacks up on the administration of the colonies. Dr. Steubel, secretary of the colonial office, in a lengthy reply, admitted that 'the commercial conditions In the colonies were not so good as might be wished, but this was principally due to lack of communi cations. Slavery was no longer legal. The only slaves now existing were those born in slavery. Dr. Steubel said that Capt. Kannenberg has been convicted of a fatal assault and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and dismissal from the service. Capt. Kannenberg was charged with having committed a number of cruel deeds In Ger man East Africa. THE COST OF IAII’EH IA l/ISM. .lllpen's Imperial Diet Objects to the ten Taxation Hills. Tokio, March 11.—The Imperial Diet, which had been prorogued until March 8, to give the House of Peers an apportun ity to assent to the new taxation bills, covering the expenses of the Japanese expeditionary corps In China, was again prorogued for live days. If, in the mean time ,the cabinet of Marquis Ito does not overcome the opposition of the House cf Peers, two alternatives only will remain, the dismissal of the cabinet or a tem porary suspension of the constitution. A third prorogation of the Diet is not permissible under the constitution. SPANISH RIOTERS FIGHT. Striker* Burn Factories mid Ire Dis persed by Gendarmes. Barcelona, March 11.—A riot is reported to have taken place ot Manlleu, a town in Catalonia, forty miles north-northeast of Barcelona, in consequence of a strike. The strikers attacked some factories and burned two of them. The gendarmerie in tervened and in the resulting conflict two persons were killed and a number of others were wounded, including the mayor. The telegraph lines between here and Manileu have been cut. RAID ELONi V MILLS CLOSED. IN.OOO Operatises Out and Serious Trouble Has Occurred. Barcelona, March 12.—1n consequence of a dispute with operative*, who oppose the erection of new spinning machinery, the local manufacturers have closed the mills, locking out 18.000 employes. Sc: Sous riots have occurred. The strikers have set Hr" to houses and assaulted employ ers. lion mn ala a Police Gel Excited, I/ondon, March 11.—The St. James Gazette says that according to repre sentations received from The Hague, the Roumanian police have been instructed to watch certain parsons at Jassy, who are suspected of being er gaged 111 a con splracy against the lives of Queen Wll lielmlna and her husband. Dealb for Train reeking. rape Town, March 11 A court martial has sentenced 'to death two rebels con n,,|ed with the recent wrecking of a train ft Teelhoet’h. Others concerned In tire crime were condemned to various terms of Imprisonment, Emperor William Progressing. Berlin, Match 11.-Emperor William la progp using mtlsfaetory that he *• aide this morning Iv spend some tone In hie mud** SAVANNAH, GA„ TUESDAY. MARCH 12, 1901. COLVILE’S CONDUCT QUESTION RAISED IV HOUSE OF COMMONS. BRODRICK gives the facts. SHOULD HAVE UEKN COURT-MAR TIALED, HE SAID. Illnndereil at Saunas Post. Where lloers Carried Off Guns l nmolest ed; Left it road wood ’h Force to Suffer, and illanienblc for tile Sur render at Llmlley—Has lleen Treat ed Very Leniently, Said Seeretary. Affairs Approaching n Climax in South Afrien—liners Flocking to llritish Standard. London, March 11.—In the House of Commons to-day Charles Mc- Kinnon Douglass, Liberal, moved! for an inquiry regarding the re tirement of Maj. Gen. Colvile, who was sent home from South Africa by Lord Roberts for inefficiency in the field. Mr. Brodrick, secretary of war, replied that the motion compelled him to say things he would prefer to leave unsaid, but that he would tell the House the whole truth. After declaring that he had nothing to apologize for in the course the war office had taken, he proceeded to crit icise severely Gen. Coivile’s conduct. “At Sannas Post," said the Secretary of War, “Gen Colvile blundered about or maneuvered about until his force was weary, while the Boers carried off guns unmolested. Lord Roberts thought Col. Rroadwood did right, although Gen. Col vile took exception to Col. Broadwood's behavior. Gen. Colvile left Col. Broad wood end his shattered force severely alone and marched his troops in another direction. Re showed a lack of enter prise which lost him the confidence of Lord Roberts. “Lord Roberts, however, postponed his decision until he should be fully inform ed. Then came the unfortunate Lindley surrender, for which Gen. Colvile was blameable, as he ought to have attempt ed to effect relief. “I consulted Lord Roberts regarding the Gibraltar command, and I had no al ternative after the advice from Lord Roberts and Sir Evelyn Wood. I gave Gen. Colvile an opportunity to resign, but he insisted 1 upon being removed. “I consider Gen. Colvile has been treated more leniently than if he had been court-martialed. Every possible pressure had been brought to bear in his fqvor; but, so long as I hold office, I shall not give way to such clamor.” The debate was adjourned. BOERS Tl It\ THEIR COATS. Thousands Sow Anxious to Snlidnc Their Former Comrades. Bloemfontein, March 10.—It Is impossi ble not to be struck with the fact that a great proportion of the former enemies of Great Britain in South Africa now frankly throw in their lot with the Brit ish. Brandfort, Kroonstadt and Bloem montein companies of ex-burghers are now bearing arms against the Boers. They state their object Is not to operate against their former comrades, but to defend their homes and property against marauding bands. Every town in the Freq State occupied by the British will soon become a center of British influence extending a long distance in their Vicin ity. Over 13,000 refugees are now within the British lines and many of them de mand arms and permission to take the Held. If their requests are granted It will be easy to get 20.000 burghers en rolled on the British side. BOTHA WILL St IIHFADER. Asked Time to Confer AVith Steyn nnd Dettet. Dorenzo 'Marques, Marcfl 11.—Gen. Bo tha is willing to surrender. He asked an armistice in order to communicate with Gen. Do Wet and Mr. S'teyn. Should they decline, it is believed, nevertheless that Gen. Botha will surrender. The Boers have no artillery or ammu nition and are burying all their guns. The railway from Dorenzo Marques to Pretoria is practically clear of Boers. Gen. DeAVet Moving Nortlixxnrd. Bloemfontein, March 10.—Gen. DeWet is reported to be moving northward stead ily, at the rate of 25 miles a day, with n view of crossing the railway to the east ward. He should now be west of Kroon sladt. Several small commandoes are in possession of the southeastern por tion of the Orange river colony, from which the garrisons of Dewetsdorp, Wep cner, Smithfteld and Pouxville have been w ithdrawn. Results Anxiously Awaited, Pretoria, March 11. 9:38 p. m.—The result of the negotiations between Ird Kitchen er and Gen. Louis Botha is anxiously hut hopefully awaited. The presence of Sir Alfred Milner in Pretoria to consult with Lord Kitchener is expected to hasten the change from the military to the civil administration. Mr, Ste.xn Admits Defrnt. London, March 11.-The Times h is re ceived the following from Bloemfontein: "Boers who have surrenedered here say that Mr. Steyn. In a recent speech at Phillpopoiis, admitted that there now was no chance of regaining the country.” "DOWN WITH EDWARD.” Itlienlsli Prussian* Were Aery Rude tn English Kin*. Berlin. March 11.—The Rhclntseh Wesl phaellohe Zeitung asserta that when King Edward recently passed through Duisburg, Rhenish Prussia, a group of persons standing at the railway station shouted: "Down with Edward!" According to the same authority the prefect punished the station master by ordering Id* transfer to u minor post. AUSTRIAN OFFICERS FIGIIT. One Killed end the Other Received Twenty Oangerana Wonnds. Vienna. March il.-A ferocious duel with sword* hus Just been fought at Lont*- rhau. Hungary, between Lieut. Kndrrlo and Laett. Euler, The former wax killed and the latter. who I* now In the hospital, received aioiu that* twenty, daimttuus grounds, A SOUTHERN IRON COMBINE. Sonth’s Three lli Companies May Consolidate and Then .loin liig Steel Combine. Birmingham. Ala., March 11.—Rumors of the consolidation of the three largest industrial corporations in the South with a combined capital of $100,000,000, are cur rent in this city. The companies are the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany, the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company and the Republic Steel and Iron Company, which own twenty-eight pig iron furnaces, one steel mill, and two rolling mills in Alabama and Tennessee, and make the bulk of the iron in these two states. These companies also control many acres of valuable mineral lands and are operating many coal and ore mines, the outputs of which are consumed in their own furnaces and mills. The combined capital and bonded debt of the three companies is $93,000,000, divid ed as follows: Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany-, $23,000,000; Sioss-Sheffiekl Steel and iron Company, $20,000,000; Republic Iron and Steel Company, $50,000,000. The majority of the properties of the Republic Company are in Ohio and Illi nois, but its holdings in this district are considerable. Its rolling mills make about 67 per cent, of the mill products of the entire country. The principal officers of the Tennessee and Sloss-Sheffield companies are attend ing the annual meetings of the companies, being held, respectively, in Tracey City, Tenn., and New York city. It is stated in this connection that it was deemed advisable by the promoters of the United States Steel Corporation not to include the Southern properties in the big combine, but to let them remain out side to refute the cry pf "monopoly” which, it is said, has already been raised in some quarters. SIIOI i.l) LEAVE FIELD GUNS. Americans In Chinn Regard Them ns Valuable in Case of Siege. Pekin, March 11.—Companies A and B of the Ninth United States Infantry have been notified that they are to remain in China. It is believed that Maj. Robert son will command them. Many Americans here urge the legation to use Its influence to have at least two field guns and enough artillerymen to work them left. They say that during the siege these guns would have been more valuable than two hundred armed men. and that necessity for their use is liable to occur again. Quarters for American. Troops. The questions of quarters for the American troops remaining in Pekin is still tho subject of discussion. Army men favor the Temple of Agriculture, as being healthier and sufficiently near the legation for troops to be sent there in a hurry an additional daily guard should circumstances arise rendering at necessary. They think the court’s ob jections are magnified. It is not likely (he British will relinquish the Temple of Heaven, and they will certainly long require the permanent building being erected there. A company of infantry could easily be housed in the Temple of Agriculture and tlie two temples now used for* quartermasters stores. The only other available place ready is a palace belonging to one of the princes, far from the legation, in that middle of the Tartar city. This is private proper ty- THE POWERS APPEALED TO. Russia Threatens China AVith Hard er Terms in Manchuria. London, March 11.—The Times, In its second edition to-day, published a dis patch from Shanghai, March 11, saying: "It is reported, upon trustworthy au thority, that Russia has notified China that unless the Manchurian convention Is signed at an early named date, she (Rus sia) will withdraw the convention and sub stitute harder terms in its place, Li Hung Chnrig declares he is powerless to resist, and has appealed to the United States, Great Britain. Germany and Jai>an to intervene In China’s behalf. CAPT. PADDOCK’S ITMIRAL. Ilrltisli Show Their* Interest nnd Friendship by Attending. Pekin, March 11.—The funeral of Capt. Richard B. Paddock of the Sixth United States Cavalry, who died Saturduy at Tien Tsin, was held to-day. It was an inspiring spectacle, and the Americans were profoundly affected. Representatives of the British headquarters staff and of every British regiment were present, us well as a troop of Bengal Lancers. No other foreigners participated. SECRET AII A SRI 111 IIS IN CHARGE, Air. RockbiM Simply n Speclnl Com missioner nnd Not n Minister. Washington, March 11.—The State De partment to-day received the following from Mr. Conger: "Pekin, March 11.—I leave Pekin to day for Amo'lra. Squlers is left In charge. Conger.” Thus it appears clearly that Mr. Rock hill is not in any sense a successor to TTr. Conger as United Slates minister at Pekin at this time, but simply a special commissioner, limit'd in his functions to the negotiations with the Chinese gov ernment and the other ministers for a settlement of the troubles growing out of file Boxer uprising. Minister Conger Leaves Pekin, Pekin, March ll.—United States Min ister Conger left this morning. All the foreign ministers bade him farewell at the railway station. Germans May Establish Arsenals, Hhanghal, March 11.—Native papers as sert that German representatives are ne gotiating with high officials for the os. tahllshmint of arsenals at Nankin, Wli Chang and Cheng Tu, in the province of Shan Tung. The New Star In Perseus. New Haven, Conn.. March 11.—At the Yale observatory ll Is reported that the new star recently discovered In the Con stellation Perseus has diminished In brilliancy to the third magnitude One observer think* the star is slightly red der In color than heretofore. Mist i-la 1 111 Notion Cttse. Wichita, Kan.. March 11.— No verdict wn* reached by the Jury which last week heard evidenee In the trial of Mta. Car rie Nation for smashing "Joint" here several weeks ago. The Jury stood 7to S for couvictlun, uud *n dim barged lo dejr. GROVER AND DAVID TWO SPLENDID APPEALS FOR UNITED DEMOCRACY. BOTH URGE CONSERVATISM. IVV.R TV MIST M Ell IT COXFIDELXCE OF Tins PEOPLE, Mu at First of All Thing* Broome I lon out ly uml (on *i *t■n llv Demo cratic, Snjii .Mr. Cleveland—Miat TVot Deceive Ouraclvci, Said Hill. People \\ ill Not It on tore Demo cratic Flirty to Power t nle* Sat ifttled That We Will Hive Them Better Government Than Our Op ponent^-—National Credit Must lie Maintained— A Great Political Party Not Organized on .Narrow Id lie*. Baltimore, March 11.—The Crescent Democratic Club, one of tho leading po litical organizations of this city, cele brated its twenty-ninth anniversary to night by listening to addresses on Democ racy, delivered by leading local speak ers. The occasion was rendered more than ordinarily interesting by the receipt of letters from Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill. Mr. Cleveland says: “All the political signs of the times In dicate most impressively the necessity of increased activity and aggressiveness in the ranks of Democracy. There were days when Democratic principles, advo cated in Democratic fashion, gave guar antee of Democratic supremacy—or, at least, strength and influence in our na tion’s counsels. Why should there not be a return of those days? How to Regain Party Prestige. “The answer to this question Is not found in less applicability than formerly of Democratic doctrine to present, condi tions. On the contrary, there never was a time when they were more needed to cure evils which afflict our Ixxly politic; and there was never a time when our countrymen would be more willing to ac cept Democracy ns they once knew It. as a safeguard against existing and threatened ills. 'I am convinced, however, that, if our party is to gain its old prestige and be cum' again a strong and vigorous or ganization, feared by its enemies and In spiring the active devotion of its rank and file, it must first of all things, itself become truly, honestly and consistently Democratic.” Air. Hill's Hinging Letter. Ex-Senator Hill’s letter is as follows: "You ask me in case of my inability to lie present lo express a few thoughts appropriate to the Occasion, and I cheer fully comply with your request. “A Democratic club which has main tained its existence for twenty-nine years, steadfastly devoted to Jefferson ian ideas of government, is entitled to the congratulations of all good citizens. There is need everywhere of such organ izations. unselfishly devoted to the pub lic welfare, zealous for the triumph of our party upon light principles, and opposed to corruption wherever It may be found, whether inside or outside of thirty lines. "In this time of dire defeat, when the shouts of the victorious hosts of plutoc racy, commercialism nnd imperialism at their recent inaugural festivities at tho national capital are still ringing in our ears, we should rememln r that the dark est hour is oftentimes Just before the dawn of day. Must Not Deceive Onrselvee. "I am sure that a majority of tho American electorate will not be satisfied with the continued rule of radicalism, ex travagance and corruption. But we must not deceive ourselves. The jieoplc will not restore the Democratic party to power unless they are satisfied that we will give them better government than our oppon ents. The people want a safe and con servative administration of public affairs. There must be no question of our inten tion to fearlessly maintain the national credit under any and all circumstances. We must not permit our opponents to place us In a false position as the enemies of public order. Lal>or and capital should lie equally respected, but neither should be unnecessarily assailed. Opposition lo dangerous corporate combinations should not be allowed to degenerate into Indis criminate attacks upon chartered rights. We should concilitate rather than antag onize the groat business Interests of the country, nnd this can easily be accom plished without the surrender of a single essential party principle. Not Organized on Narrow Llnr*. "We must realize the fact that a great political party should not he organized on narrow lines, but should he comjiosed of all classes of good citizens, regardless of their pei iinlury situations, occupations or Other conditions who think substan tially alike on Important questions of governmental policy. Permit me; to sug gest to party friends Unit recriminations on account of present conditions are ut terly useless. Let us. Instead, look to the future with confidence, hope and cour age. "The Democratic party has survived a whole century of political vicissitudes, and If wise counsel* shall hereafter pre vail, as I firmly believe they will, the new century will soon witness a reunited and victorious party again in ascendancy, In the affairs of our beloved country." Rf.N OUT THE GAMBLERS. Cliairman Niton Snya Tammany’s Anti-Vice Committee Has Done n Great Work. New York, March 11.—In an Interview to-night, Lewis F. Nixon, chairman of the late Tammany Commltte of five, gave a resume of the work done by the com mittee. He said that of the M 0 gambling places found to be In existence by the commltee, eighty per cent, have been dosed and the twenty per cent, now running are doing little business for fear of raid- by the police, the district at torney's office and the agents of the various societies organized to light vice. Mr. Nixon added: "Of the two hundred and seventy and odd gem biers who were driven out of New York. I have found that most of the number have migrated lo Philadelphia, where they find tin climate comforiahl”, anti to Chicago and other largo cities Tie y have taken with them a large fol lowing of helpers” Ilnsliliig Sugar Into England, Liverpool. Mari h 12.—Thu brokers and refiner* are Importing thousands of lons of beet sugar from the continent iu An ticipation of the expected duty* TO RAISE THE WARSHIPS. | Which Vdmtrnl Dewey Sank in Ma nila Ha >—Bad Conduct of Ei- Freuoh Coiiniil. Manila, March 11.—In the case against Famancto Rustan, general agent of tho Tabacaloria company, who is charged with having aided the insurgents, papers have been discovered which place in an unfa vorable light M. Doßerard, former French consul in Manila, who has returned to Eu rope. A detachment of the Forty-eighth Vol unteer Infantry has defeated a body of in surgent* near Santa Cruz, province of Ijaguna. A contract has been awrnrdod for raising •tho S|Ntnish warships which Admiral Dewey sank in the battle of Cavite. The coasting steamer Carmen. tons, the property of Galliano Urrietta and the schooner Orient, 97 tons, (ho property of Jose Ysanez, were seized on ihe recom mendation of the commander of the United State* gunboat Petrel on tho charge of illicit trans-shipment of cargo between Sopsoc and Bulan, In tho prov ince of Ait-bay.' Contraband of war was found on board the vessels, both of which will be held pending investigation, I NISI It GENT TI3IIHOIIISM. Mnndodnont* \ll net nnd Kill Erie n illy FI II pi no*. Manila, March 11.—The trial of the nine natives charged with having murdered Quislmblng, presidente of Calambo, be cause he was friendly to tho Americans, discloses how the insurgents terrorized the natives even in territory occupied by the Americans. Members of a secret so ciety known as Mandoducats systematical ly abducted and killed Filipinos favoring American rule. In two months ihe Cal amba Mandoducats killed forty-nine na tives. The victims are usually burled alive. Fear kept the people silent. Offi cers of Gen. Failles organized and con ducted the operations of the Mandodu cats in •Calainba. Binang and other towns in the Daguna province. The ringleaders were arrest<nl and tried, and many sus pects were held landing mi investigation. The arrests effectually checked the oper ations of tile Mandoducats. The verdict of -the military commission which is try ing the cases has not been announced. ANOTHER GBNEIIIL HI liItE*VDEBS. Mae Arthur Report* ('ondittonN a* Very Eneoiirau'inir. Washington, March 11.—Tho following cablegram has been received from Gen. Mac Arthur at Manila: “Gen. Marian de Dios, four officers, 57 men uniformed and armed surrender ed at Naic. This is regarded as very important and indicating collapse of the l resurrection. The territory heretofore obstinately defended. Conditions through out the entire archipelago very encourag ing—captures, surrenders of arms con tinue—3.l(lß arms surrendered and cap tured since Jan. 1. “MacArthur.” GOMEZ WOUITnOT ACCEPT. No Foreigner In Cuba Has Ex pressed a Desire* In Re President— \ Had Issue In Raise. Havana. March 11.—The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Cuban Consti tutional Convention Informally discussed the I’latt amendment to-day. No decisive |K>lley was outlined, and the committee will probably not report until after a con ference with the other delegates. There is no unanimity in the convention as to what action should be tuken regarding the amendment. Even the extreme rad icals seem to hesitate to take a vigorous attitude. Everyltody is hopeful that something may happen to bring about a solution. Gen. Gomez, replying to Gen. Carnot, who recently resigned from a political society In -Mntanzas becaime the Consti tution Convention adopted a clause mak ing Gen. Gomez eligible to the presidency of the republie, says; “People attach too miirh importance to the action of ’he convention. It means nothin* to me. The point regarding the eligibility of the generals who fought in the war should never have been discussed ns it. leaves the country open to a con dition of things such as happened to Hpalu in the days of Amadco and to Mex ico in the days of Maximilian. No for eigner in Cuba has expressed a desire to be president. As for myself, I would not accept the office." THAT HAWAIIAN INCIDENT. Secretary of Interior Calls on Gov ernor of llnxvnll for a Statement ot the AlTulr. Washington. March 11. Secretary Hitchcock haa called on the governor of Hawaii for a report of the recent ejection of the territorial secretary from the floor of the Legislature. In response to a re quest for a construction of the laws Im posing the duties of the territorial secre tary, the Interior Department has replied by pointing out the statute provisions nnd saying that the method of recording the legislative proceedings, unless siieilflcally statid In existing laws, must be determin ed by the territorial authorities. Mean time, a report covering the circumstances of tiie Incident lias been requested from Gov. Dole, and (lending lis receipt no fur ther action will be taken by the depart ment. HEWED DOW?THOSPITAL. flallnn Aluli Destroy* Isolation Smsll- I'm Hospital nt Orange. N. .1. Orange, N. J., March 11.—The building which has Just been erected by the health authorities for the accommodation of smallpox patients was destroyed by u mob of Italians at an early hour thin morning. The police guard that had been posted around the building to pro tect It was unable to withstand the at tack of the mob. which numbered about 400 person*, many of whom were armed with axes, and after the police had twen driven off the structure was quickly hewn down. ( niton Broker Commits Suicide. Memphis. Tenn , March 11.—A. M. Winn, n well known cotton broker, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by shooting himself through the heart while In a delirious state brought on by sicknesa. LI lie ra Is In llie Majority. Madrid. March 11.—The result of the election* to ilie UrtUMclls-Oencral. for the provinces show the return of 232 Liberals, lid Coine-t 'a lives end 28 Republicans. DAILY, $8 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK,SI A YEAR THE POLYGAMY ACT PASSED BY I T All’s LOWER HOUSE YESTERDAY. TO PROTECT OLDER MORMONS. A REMARK WILE DEPARTURE IX LEGISLATION. Restricts Proceed in a for Frosccn- Ilons for Adultery to the Nenr Rel atives of the Parties Affected and the Parties Themselves—lts Author Claims That It Is Intended to Keep Donti I’iil*lie Agitation, Which Is Injuring the State, hut It Admits Tlint the Older Mormons Still l.tv- Innr In Polygamy will I’rollt by 11. Salt Lake. Utah, March It.—To-day, three days before the Legislature comes to a close, the House, by a vote of 23 to 17, and after an exciting deltaic, passed the Evans Senate bill amending that por tion of the revised statutes of Utah re lating to prosecutions for adultery. Hav ing passed tho Semite last week by a voto of 11 to 7, the. document now goes to the Governor for signature. This bill, which was introduced by Sen ator A. .1. Evans of Juab county, has caused more discussion and more feel ing than any measure introduced at the present session. Its b*xt is as follows: “Every person who has reason to be lieve that a crime or public offense has been committed, may make complaint against such person before some magis trate having authority to make inquiry of sac, provided that no prosecution for adultery shall lie commenced except on complaint of the husband or wife or rel ative of the accused within the first degrees of eonsongtilnlty or of the person with whom the unlawful act Is alleged to have been committed, or of the father or mother of said person, nnd no prosecution for unlawful cohabi tation shall be commenced except oit complaint of the wife or alleged plural •vifo of the accused; but this provision shall not apply to prosecutions under section 4208 of the revised statutes, 1898, defining and punishing iKdygamous mar riages.” A Statement by the Author. In answer to a request for the state ment as to the object of the bill. Sen ator Evans, Its author, furnished the Associated Press with the following: "My object In presenting the bill was two-fold. In the first place, It was in tended to keep down public agitation by taking away from some certain agitators Ihe opportunity to arouso periodic furors against the Mormons, directly, and indi rectly against the state of Utah, and for that reason its primary purpose was for the good of the state. ] believe that a general act upon our statute hooks In con formity with the laws of Michigan, Min nesota, lowa, Oregon and North Dakota and even more liberal law’s, womid cranio much lees agitation throughout tire coun try than the practice which has hereto fore been resorted to of arresting every few weeks some Mormon on a charge of unlawful cohabitation and having the ar rest announced In (laming headlines by ad tho newspapers throughout the country which can Is; induced to take up an antl- Morrnon crusade. Everybody knows that these arrests have been made for politi cal nnd religious purposes and not wlta any patriotic desire to enforce the law. \V llhln the lost ten ywirs much more than half of those involved In polygamous relations have passed away by death or those relations have been otherwise dis solved. "Most of those remaining are advanced In years, nnd no good or honorable pur [Kise can tie subserved by prosecuting the few remaining polygamists. Every one of these prosecutions Is a source of regret to fully IK) per cent, of the people of Utah, for the rdnson that such proceed ings create an agitation harmful to the state. It may he that an agitation more harmful ran tie Inaugurated by reason of the passage of this law, hut I don't be lieve It.’’ The Other Side of the Question. Representative Van Horne of Salt Lake, who made nn Impassioned' speech against the passage of tho hill In the House to da>, , nrnlshed the Associated Dress with the following statement: "The first object of the hill Is Indubita bly to prevent prosecution of those main taining polyamoiis relations long since contracted. The effect, however, probably will be to have adopted a constitutional amendment giving power to Congress to legislate against polygamy and unlawful cohabitation, laiws passed under such * n amendment would he prosecuted by Unit ed States district attorneys sworn to en force the law. and the violations would lie carefully looked up by United States marshals and their assistants. There would thus be a return to renditions prevailing during the aggressive prosecutions under the Edmunds-Tucker law when hundreds of prominent Mormons were Imprisoned for their polygamous practices and num herhss others were in hiding or out of Utah to avoid arrest. There would, tiow '•vi r, In case of conviction, he additional hardships over those sufTered In former tltixs. Those men convicted wero Im prisoned here, near their families, and were deemed by their neighbors martyrs rather than criminals. Convicted under United States law tney would he confined In United Hl,ties prisons outside of Utah and away from the support and consola tion of their friends." IN FLOmDA. I ulteil States Supreme Court Re verses Circuit Court In Anastn sln Island Case. Washington. March ll.—ln the United mates Supreme Court to-day an opinion was handed down In the ease of the Gov ernor and the officials of the state cf Florida vs. Charles W. Furman. The case Involved title to Anastasia Island In the state of Florida, consisting Of about 7.500 acres. The states claims it under the United States swampland law. while Fur man bused Ills claim upon the alleged grant of the Island by the Spanish gov ernment to Joseph Fish, an ancestor of hi*. In 1795. The opinion ot the Circuit Court for the Southern district of Florid < was favorable to Furman, but to-day's opinion of the Supreme Court reversed that finding and Isued directions to dis miss the bill, because Furman "failed to show cbmplete legal title from the King of Spain and because the claim w* barrel by statute." Justices Stilt us and I’ockham dissented.