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THE MORNING NEWS. Fstablished 1850. .- - Incorporated 18SS J. H. ESTILL. President. WILL LIE IN STATE mum**** FUJIBHAL TAKES PEACE SIAUAY. thousands will attend. I’HK PRESIDENT ISSIE* A PROCLA MATION. Public Bnildlng* to He Draped In Mourning for Thirty Daya and the f lag* to He Kept nt Hulfinnnt Dar ing the .inrao Time—Many Dlatin golnhed Men Pay Tribute to the Vlrtura of the Deceased—Janie* Whitcomb Riley Wrltea a Poem of Trlbnite. Indianapolis, March 14.—The arrange ments for the funeral of Gen. Benjamin H.-irrison, ex-Presidcnt of the United States, have been completed. The body will lie in state at the capitol Saturday from 11 o’clock In the morning until 10 o’clock in the evening, and the funeral services will be held from the First Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at j o’clock, Rev. M. L. Haines officiating. The funeral will be attended by many of the noted men of the United States. President McKinley and members of his cabinet will be there. Gov. Yates of Illi nois telegraphed to-day that he will be here attended by his staff. Gov. Nash of Ohio With his staff will attend the funeral, liov. Durbin this afternoon sent a notice of Gpn. Harrison’s death to the governors of many of the states and it is the belief ihat the majority of them will be here. The members of Gen. Harrison’s cabinet have sent word that they will be here and ii is the intention to have them act as honorary pallbearers. The railroads have made arrangements for a rate of one fare for the round trip, which will have the effect of greatly in creasing the crowds. (Irganisatians Take Action. Many state and city organization® of different character hdld meetings to-day and took action on the death of the noted statesman. During the morning a meet ing, attended by Gov. Durbin, state offi cers, representatives of the family and citizens was held in the governor’s par lors and arrangements were made for the funeral. The Merchants’ Association of Indianapolis, held a meeting this af ternoon and drafted a memorial on the death of Gen, Harrison. Arrangements have been made for a joint meeting of ihe state and Marion county Bar Asso ciations, to be held in the Senate cham ber at the state house to-morrow after noon, at which ex-President Grover Cleveland has been invited to Ire present and speak. 'C. N. Kendall, superinten dent of the public schools, has issued an order recommending that a of Friday in the schools be devoted to the life and services of Gen. Harrison. The State Bar Association has issued an order requesting that the circuit courts throughout the state be closed Saturday. Arrangement* for tire Funeral. The arrangements for the funeral have been completed and the body will he ta ken from Ihe home Saturday morning ac companied by a military escort, com bed of the National Guard and Grand Army posts. The body will lie in state in the capital Saturday from 11 o’clock in the morning until 10 o'clock at night. State Troop* Ordered Oat. By order of Gov. Durbin, James K. Gore, adjutant general, issued orders for the mobilization of the entire state Na tional Guard. The troops will arrive to morrow evening and Saturday, and will remain until Sunday evening. Saturday there will be a military display, but the exercises will be unostentatious. The Members of Hi* Cabinet. All of the members of Gen. Harrison's cabinet have been heard from, with the exception of Redfield Proctor, who is now in Cuba. Telegrams have been received from Gov. Beckham of Kentucky; Gov. Nash of Ohio; Gov. Dietrich of Nebraska, also from Wu Ting Fang; Mexican Ambassa dor Azpiroz; T. Degetau, commissioner from Porto Rico; Sir Rictiard Webster of Tamdon, who was chief counsel for Great Britain In the famous Venezuelan case, and Dr. Holleben, the German am bassador. There is a feeling of gloom throughout tire city and state. Flags are at half inast and buildings are draped in mourn ing. While the body lies in state to morrow morning all the merchants in the city will drape their places in mourning and business will practically be sus pended. At the Harrison Home. All was quiet at the Harrison home to day as a reaction after the strain of the last few days, but there was no oppressive hush or air of depression. Numerous callers, all intimate friends of the family, came during the afternoon to express their sympathy. They were received in the par lors by Gefi. Harrison's sisters and brother, John Scott Harrison, who ar rived during the afternoon. Mrs. Harri son, however, was seen only by one or two of her most intimate friends. She has recovered, however, as far as could be ex pected, from the shock and severe ner vous and mental strain of the eight days she spent in constant attendance almost without sleep and with scanty nourish ment, on her husband. To friends she spoke feelingly of the messages of con dolence which poured into tlig house all day, being deeply touched by the many '•vldences of love and respect shown her husband by all who knew him. Mrs. Mary Harrison McKee, Gen. Har rison’s daughter, arrived at noon from Saratoga with her husband and at once Went to the home of R. S. McKee. Luring the afternoon she visited the Harrison home, where she- remained for seme time viewing her father's body. A Hrother In Tennessee. A telegram was received during the day from Carter H. Harrison, another broAh ' r of the dead statesman, who lives in Murfreesboro, Tent)., announcing that ho "111 arrive In the city to-day. Gen. Harrison's Itcnmins. Gen Harrson's body will be placed In state casket. It is made of red cedar and Is copper lined. The top Is plain, <nd will bear an oxidised plate, on which will he engraved the words "Benjamin Harrison, 1933-1901.” Phe body will remain at the home un- J I Saturday morning, when It will be 'aken to the stale-house to lie In state 'broughout that day and until 10 o'clock hat night, R will be brought to the Home once more. Tlie vault at Crown Hill, where the dy Is to be placed. Is now being con ‘nuclei Gen, Harrison will lie at tha JHofning 3fctos. right side of the first Mrs. Harrison, whose remains are buried in the family lot. HONORING THE DEAD. President McKinley Procln I in* Thirty Day* Mourning. Washington, March 14.—The national capital is mourning to-day for ex-Presi dent Harrison. Flags are at half-mast not only upon all the public buildings, but upon the hotels, stores and many of the privat# residences. The act of 1893 inhibits the draping of public buildings in black as was the custom formerly upon the death of an ex-President. Pres ident McKinley, who was deeply affected by the death of Gen. Harrison, directed that the doors of the executive mansion be closed to visitors, and denied himself to callers except those who had business of urgent importance. President McKinley to-day issued a pro clamation formally notifying the people of the country of the death of their for mer chief magistrate and directing the observance of a period of mourning for thirty days. In pursuance of this pro clamation the flags on every public build ing in the United Stales, at every army past in the United States, Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines, and on every American warship in whatever quarter of the globe will fly at half-mast for thirty days. The proclamation is as follows; By the President of the United States: A Proclamation. Executive Mansion, Washington, March 14, 1901. To the people of the United States: Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States from 1889 to 1893, died yesterday at 4:45 p. m. at his home in Indianapolis. In his death the country has been deprived of one of its greatest citi zens. A brilliant soldier in his young manhood, he gained fame and rapid ad vancement by his energy and valor. Asa lawyer he rose to be a leader of thfe bar. In the Senate he at once took and re tained high rank as an oraor and legisla tor, and in the high office of President, he displayed extraordinary gifts as adminis trator and statesman. In public and in private, life he set a shining example for his countrymen. In testimony of the respect in which ids memory is held by the government and people of the United States, I do hereby direct that the flags of the execu tive mansion and the several departmental buildings be displayed at half-staff for a period of thirty days, and that suitable military and naval honors underthe or ders of the Secretaries of War and the Navy be rendered on the day of the fun eral. Done at the city of Washington, this Util day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand and nine hundred and one, and of the independence of the United States of America, the one hundred and twenty-flfth. William McKinley. By the President: John Hay, Secretary of State. Supremo Court Adjourned. disposing of the case under argu ment, the United Stances Supremo Court to-day adjourned until to-morrow out of lespect to the memory of the late ex- President Harrison. The State Department has addressed a circular letter to all United States diplo matic and ’consular officers abroad, di recting them to display flags at half-mast fpr thirty days. WILL go to i.vdianapous. President Left Wnuhliiaton for Cnn ton Ln s t Mu lit. Washington, Marcth 14.—President Mc- Kinley left Washington at 7:45 o’clock to-night by the Pennsylvania Railroad for Canton, 0., whence he will proceed Saturday night to Indianapolis to attend the funeral of Gen. Harrison. With him were Mrs. McKinley, Secretary Cor telyou and Dr. P. M. Rlxey. Mrs. McKin ley will not go to Indianapolis, but will await the President's return at Canton. The return trip from Indianapolis will be made Sunday night, and although the mat ter has not been finally determined, the probability is that the Chief Executive will make only a very brief stop at Can ton and come back promptly to Wash ington. TIIB PEOPLE AIOVRN WITH HUH. \ President and ltr, McKinley’* Mes sn&e to Mrs. Harrison, Indianapolis, Ind., March 14.—A message from President and Mrs. McKinley reach ed the home of the late Benjamin Har rison in North Delaware street to-day. It was as follows: Executive Mansion, Washington, March 13, 1901.—Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, Indian apolis, Ind. In the death of Gen. Harri son the country has lost a distinguished statesman, a devoted patriot and an ex emplary citizen. The people mourn with you. You have the heartfelt sympathy of Mrs. McKinley and myself in this hour of overwhelming' sorrow in your home. William McKinley. HARRISON’S HOMB TRIBITB. James Whitcomb Riley’s Poem on Harrison, Written To-dnyi Indianapolis, Ind., March 14, 1901. Bowed, ’midst a universal grief that makes Columbia’s seif a stricken mourner, cast In tears beneath the old flag at half mast A sense of glory rouses us, and breaks Like song upon sorrowing, and shakes The dew up from our drenched eyes that smile at last , In childish pride—as though the great man passed To his most high reward for our poor sakes Loved of all men—we muse—yet ours he was— Choice of the nation's mighty brother hood— Her soldier, statesman, ruler—aye, but then. We knew him—long before the world's ap plause And after—as a neighbor, kind and good Our common friend and fellow citizen. —James Whitcomb Riley. Mr. Cleveland Will Not Attend. Princeton, N. J., March 14. Kx-Presi dent Grover Cleveland said to-day that he would be unable to attend the funeral of Benjamin Harrison at Indianapolis. A fluster Cast Taken. Indianapolis, March 14.—Late this after noon Sculptor John Mahoney of this city took a piaster cast of Gen. Harrison’s face. ■ + r May Tn* Snr and Corn, London. March 14,-The Times says It believes In addition to a sugar tax and the relmposltloti of the registration duty of a shilling on corn, the Income tax will be increased by two pence or four pence tn the pound. SAVANNAH, GA„ FRIDAY. MARCH 15, 1001. RUSSIA AND CHINA WEIGH HEAVILY OX Ol’H STATE DEPARTMENT. RUSSIANS ARE SECRETIVE. EXACT TERMS OF AGREEMENT STILL UNKNOWN. Stale Department Opposed to AH Ar rangement* of Till* Kind—lf Not Checked Now Will I.end to Parti tion of Chinn—llunln, of Coor*e, Agree* to Retnrn China In the Course of Time, or Eternity—Rn>- *la Still Cinching Her Hold In Manchuria. Washington, March 14.—Our government has not yet been able to obtain anything like an official statement of the contents of the alleged agreement between Russia aqd China respecting the protectorate over Manchuria. The State Department has from the beginning sought to discourage any kind of secret arrangement touching China, so that the Russian agreement, re gardless of its details, Is objectionable from this point of view. The opposition to the Russian move has not drystalized up to this moment, and it is felt that there is every prospect of a consummation of the agreement between Russia and China, unless the other Pow ers, who now hang undecided, speedily come to the determination to oppose it. In view of this impending crisis, the officials here would regard as of second ary importance the negotiations still in progress at Pekin respecting in demnities and punishments were it not for a belief that there is grave danger that by an undue insistence by the minis ters ai Pekin upon the collection of im possible indemnities and the continuance of punitive measures, the United States government will be obliged l , in deference to public sentiment here, to maintain an attitude of exact neutrality and withhold any assistance that might otherwise be reasonably requested, in the greater pur pose of checking the consummation of an agreement which is almost certain to re sult in the partition of China. The Mnnehnrlmi Agreement. Such information as has come to the hands of officials indicates that the Rus sian agreement consists of twelve articles, not nine as has been published. The chief concern of the officials here has been to learn how far these articles af fect the permanent future of Manchuria. On their face, it is said, they show a re turn of Manchuria to China, which would seem to be quite in keeping with the de sire of all the Powers. Rut this is ac complished upon certain conditions, im posed upon China, and it is understood that these conditions, in effect, establish a Russian suzerainty over Manchuria with a Russian official occupying the chief executive position, quite similar to that of the British viceroy of India. Chinese affairs received considerable at tention at the State Department to-day as the Chinese minister, the British ambassa dor and Russian ambassador followed each other in lengthy conferences with Mr. Hay. it is understood 'that in the infor mal discussion with Count Caseini, an earnest intimation was conveyed to him that it would be most helpful in dealing with the subject if a clear and explicit understanding of Russia's plans in this particular matter were forthcoming. RUSSIA IN .MANCHURIA. Reinstate* a Tartar General With 4,0410 Russian Troops. London, March 15.—" Advices from Niu Chwang asserts that Admiral Alexieft has reinstated the Tartar general Tslng Chi in full command at Mukden, supported by 4,030 Russian troops,” says the Shan ghai correspondent of the Times. "This is the Russian method of reinstating Chinese officials.” The Vienna correspondent of the Times, discussing the gravity of the issues raised by Russia’s seizure of Manchuria, says: “The relations between St. Petersburg and at least one other European capi tal are unquestionably strained, although It is quite unlikely that these conditions will lead to a conflict. "In fact, Russia’s financial embarrass ment is so great that she will be almost compelled to take some account of Euro pean protests.” INDEMNITY CONSIDERED. LI Hang: Chang Makes a Nndden Re covery. Pekin, March 14.—At to-day’s meeting of the foreign ministers the question of indemnity was further considered. Di Hung Chang is reported as again in good health. Field, Marshal Count von Waldersee left here this morning for Tien Tsln. Gen. Caeelee, the British commander, has left Tien Tsin for Wei Hai Wei and will go thence to Shanghai. GET HID OF Wll TING FANG. And gave China Colton Market fn Southern Mills, Say* the Glohe. London, March 14.—The Globe bewails the nervelessness of the British foreign office in regard to the Russian action in 'Manchuria and reiterates its appeal to the United States to "rid Itself of the in fluence of Wu Ting Fang and the glamor of Russian diplomacy.” and 'thereby save the Northern China market to the cotton mills of the Southern states. A CHANCE FOR SAVANNAH. Tnrf Congress Wants an Opirosltlon Track Cos New Orleans. St. Louis, March 14.—At the session of the Turf Congress held here to-day the following circuit was decided upon: Little Hock, March 25-30; Newport, April 6, and forty days thereafter; Nashville, April 22-27; Deimar Park, St. Louis, May 2 ami eighty-nine days thereafter. C. A. Tliles and Frank Fowler were appointed a committee to locate a site in some Southern city for a track upon which to give a meeting In opposition to the Jockey Club track in New Orleans, to be ready Nov. 1. American Chevaliers, Paris, March 14.—The following Ameri cans have been appointed chevaliers of the legion of Honor, In connection with tha Parts Exposition Col. Chartea C. Ixaig, Humphreys, the artist, awl James, Leer ing and Mr, Pul*, an eigln#*r. WOLSELEY AND LANSDOWNE. The Former's Comment* Upon the Coin mn nil rr-in-Chler's Position • nil the Latter** Reply. London, March 16.—A parliamentary paper was issued last evening containing Lord Woiseley’s memorandum to Lord Salisbury, dated Nov. 12, 1900, and the crit ical minutes upon the same by Lord Larsdowne and Mr. Brodrick. The memorandum, which was first re ferred to by Lord Lansdowne in the re cent debate in the House of Lords, gives in substance the gist of Lord Woiseley’s speech in the upper chamber. He desig nates the Commander-in-Chlef as "fifth wheel to the coach," declares that the existing system is unworkable and can be found in no other country in the world, and recommends either that the army be again placed under a military commander, or, If for some non-military reasons, this is not practicable, then that the office of commander-in-chief, as now constituted, be abolished. “It is now merely a high-sounding title, with no real responsibility attached,” says the memorandum, “and answers no useful purpose.” laird Lansdowne, in a minute, dated Nov. 17, declares that laird Wolseley was mistaken in believing that he (Wolseley) was not responsible for the efficiency of the army and that Jje failed to realize the limitations imposed by the parliamen tary system. He describes Lord Woise ley’s first alternative as “reactionary and mischievous" and the second as “less dan gerous, but inadvisable.” Mr. Brodrick says, in a minute, that Lord Wolseley failed to appreeiate the extent of his powers and did not always act upon those he knew he possessed. He goes on to point out that Lord Wolseley omitted to mention mobilization and in telligence, for both of which he alone was responsible. NEGOTIATING W ITH CS. Lord I'ranborne Decline* to Give Away Diplomatic Secret*. London, March 14.—Lord Cranhorne, un der secretary for the foreign office, re plying to questions to-day In the House of Commons concerning Great Britain’s negotiations with the United States rela tive to Russia and Manchuria, said the government was in constant communica tion with the Powers concerned on every phase of the Chinese question, but that it would be contrary to public Interest to enter into particulars at the present moment. The Proposal* Criticised. The leaders of the opposition search ingly criticised the government’s propo sals for the increase and reform of the army. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman declared that no justification had been of fered by the government for increasing the aggressive military power of Great Britain. Dwelling upon the difficulty of getting recruits, he asserted that the coun try would not stand consoription and that the government was Introducing a military system and spirit which would' fatally change the character of the nation and the empire. Sir William Vernon Harcourt said that nothing could be more hollow than the idea that great armaments were a security for peace, adding that it was an easy mat ter to make a war inevitable. "Other countries need great armies," said Sir William, "because they have long and vulnerable frontiers. England's position is in the sea, and it is the fleet that must be made sufficient at what ever cost.” Mr. Healy’* Interruption. After midnight and during the debate on supply, a scene occurred. Lord Hugh Cecil called for o division, and Timothy Healy, rising with evident excitement, asked the speaker whether the noble lord, the Premier's son, was entitled to interrupt. He addressed some remarks io Ix>rd Hugh Cecil which were drowned in an uproar of shouts and cries of “Send for the police!” The speaker sternly called Mr. Healy to order, asking him to stop interrupting. Mr. Healy retorted: “1 won’t. You can do what you like, but keep the Premier’s son in order. You wont turn him oat." Then turning to Lora Hugh Cecil, Mr. Healy exclaimed: "We won’t stand nonsense from you." All the time the Nationalists were cheering, laughing and shouting "Turn him out!” "Fetch the police!" and the like. Eventually quiet was restored. KRITZINGER'S COMMANDO. Taken Hornes Valued at tIO,OtH) on Its Way North. Adelaide, Cape Colony, March 13.—Kril zlnger’s commando is working northward and has eluded three British columns. It passed here on both sides of the towri without attacking. Yesterday evening a Boer patrol cap tured four native scouts and shot three of them. Kritzinger's men have carried oft all the horses in the Albany district, for which as they were registered, Great Bri tain will have to pay £IO,OOO. The raiders were civil to the inhabitants of the dis tricts, but they oommandered horse* and food. They did not Indulge in the wanton destruction of property, and in many cases offered cash for the food they ob tained. HEAVY SENTENCE FOR REBEL. Five Years Imprisonment and Ch.fHHI Fine for De Jnger. Pietermaritzburg, March 14.—The trial of the most prominent rebel in this colony, a man named DeJager, has been conclud ed. He was sentenced to five years’ im prisonment and to pay a fine of £5,000. De- Jager was a Boer commandant. His de fense was that a Transvaal burgher court had decided that although he was not a nniurallzed owed no allegiance to Natal. PORTO RICO SOLDIERS SUICIDE. Seven Have Oeenrred In Regiment During Lnst Six Months. Ban Juan, Porto Rico, March 14.—Two members of the Porto Rican regiment, Beltran and Arroyo, committed suicide to day. Beltran had been reprimanded by an officer for untidiness and ordered to do kitchen duty. He went to quarters and blew off the top of his head with his rifle. Whi.e the body of Beltran was le- Ing burked, Arroyo, who was a close friend of Beltran, klHed himself In the same fashion. There have been seven suicides In the native regiment during the last siz months. Prohibition Stands in Maine. Augusta, Me , March 14.—The House of Representatives to-night refused to re submit to Ihe people of Maine the pro hibitory amendment to the constitution. Xbo Hoiigis will concur without debate. BONI HAS A FIGHT THRASHES EDITOR ICO DAYS OF PARIS FIGARO. THE SENSATION OF PARIS. DID CASTELLANE BETRAY DEJHOC LEDE'S PLOT f The Frenelt Editor Attrked at Hl* Home and Hl* Ear* Ninety Iloxrd. Made No Attempt to Defend Him * elf—Now They Will Fight n Dnel. M. de Roilny* Hail Intimated That Caatellane Wa* the Deputy at AVhoni M, Deronlede Pointed. Paris, March 14.—Count Boni de Castel lane thrashed M. Fernand de Rodays, ed itor of the Figaro, to-day for stating that M. de Castellane had betrayed the Pe roulede plot on the occasion of the fu neral of the late President Faure, Feb. 23, 1899. A duel will follow. Count de Castellane Interpreted a para graph in the Figaro as alluding to him. He was accompanied to-day by his fath er, the Marquis de Castellane, and a newspaper friend, M. Morel. They pro ceeded to the residence of M. de Rodays in the Rue de la Chaussee d'Antin, situ ated in the center of Paris. The Count asked to see M. deßodays and was ush ered Into the writer’s study, M. deßodays later received the party In his dressing room. Count de Castellane said: “You published in the Figaro this morn ing an abominable paragraph against me.” M. deßodays replied that he did not un derstand what the Count meant, to which the latter retorted hotly: “Will you retract or not?" Deltodnny* Tried to Explain. To this M. deßodays replied by explain ing that the paragraph was courteously couched and that no mention was made of the name of Count de Castellane. Then without further ado, Count de Castellane boxed M. deßodays’ ears severly and re peatedly. M. deßodays, who was seated, recoiled and M. de Castellane followed him up and slapped his face again. The Marquis de Castellane and M. Morel then interposed and protected M. deßo days from further violence. The OeStel la ne party then withdrew. M. deßodays later in the day said he had decided to send seconds to Count Boni de Castellane. The paragraph in the Figaro which was the immediate cause of the assault on M. deßodays was as follows: “People have been asking: 'Who is the person M. Deroulede wished to designate?’ It appears that he is a mem tier of Parlia ment, and it is affirmed that he is the young, deputy whose name is best known, and who on the eve of starting for Ameri ca with his young wife last week very loyally delayed his departure In order to reply if necessary to the polemics which may develop." Castellane Mnken a Statement. Count de Castellane has written the fol lowing letter to the newspapers here: "Reading the Figaro, I was filled with indlguatUyi at the perfidious Insinuation accusing me of treachery. I immediately begged my father and a friend, M. Morel, to accompany me to the residence of M. de Rodays. The latter received us, and after a few brief observations, to which he gave unsatisfactory responses, I Inflict ed on him merited correction. I reserve a similar one for any person permitting himself to make the same accusations.” M. de Rodays gave the following ac count of the affair: “Ie received this morning the card of the Marquis de Castellane, whom I In structed to be shown In immediately. I found myself in the presence of three per sons, the Marquis, the Count and a third person, whose name I do not know. The Marquis said: “ 'You insulted my son.’ “Count Bonl de Castellane then asked me for explanations regarding a para graph in 'the Figaro. I replied that the paragraph was In no way offensive to him, and that, on the contrary, it was worded in the most courteous terms, and that his name was not mentioned. The Count then threw himself upon me and punched me without even giving me time to defend myself. I believe It was a pre arranged attack.” The affair Is the sensation of Paris. The Heglnnlng of the Trouble. Btnce the speech of M. Deroulede at San Sehantlan last month, In which he Inti mated that the royalists of Paris had no tified the police of his attempted coup d’etat, after his refusal to allow the Duke of Orleans to appear In the ranks of the agitators, very great Interest has been aroused respecting the Identity of the royalist emissary who approached M. De roulede and M. Marcel Habert on that occasion, the names suggested including Jules Guerin, the hero of Fort Chabrol, while the royalists denied that the emis sary acted In behalf of them. The duel arranged to take place, possibly to-day or to-morrow, near Lausanne, Swltser land, between Mm. Deroulede and Buffet., the agent of the Duke of Orleans, Is a di rect outcome of the discussion on the sub ject of the coup d’etat which failed, t'aslellonr Talks About It. Count Castellane was Interviewed to day at his residence on the Avenue du Bole de Boulogne, on his return from the residence of M. deßodays'. He eald: “Yes, I boxed the ears of M. deßoday several times In the presence of my fath er and M. Morel, who is editor of the Journal de Castellane. They are here now and can give you particulars of the Inci dent.” The Count, who was calm and smiling, then retired to his study and the Marquis de Castellane gave the following account of the affair: The Mnrquls Tells the Ntory. "The paragraph In the Figaro dearly desginated Bonl as the traitor of whom M Deroulede spoke, hut Bonl eojld not have acted such a role, nor be suspected of so doing. It was a most dangerous In sult to designate him. Bonl determlmd to ask for explanations of M. de Rodays and begged us to accompany him, In or der to serve as witnesses in ease of need. We, therefore, went to M. de Rodays' residence this morning, which Is on the fourth floor of the house, where we pre sented our cards, M. de Rodays Imme diately received us. He had on n gray dressing robe. After a polite exchange of salutations the Count de Castellane said: " ’You published against me this morn ing an abominable paragraph. I have com* to usk for explanation#." M. deßodays replied: " ‘Do you mean an article?’ "i Interposed, saying: ” 'Have you not read your paper T ” Yes,’ said M deßodays, ‘but I don't understand.’ "Boni then exclaimed impatiently: ‘Will you retract? Yes or no.' "M. deßodays began ’I cannot ’ "Boni without allowing him to conclude said: 'Can you say formally that tt Is not I you Intended to refer to? Reply quickly that it Is not. speak quickly or "At the same moment Boni approached him and' boxed his ears several times. "M. deßodays recoiled and Boni struck him again. We then intervened and stood in front of M. deßodays. Then after po lite salutations the whole party withdrew, M. deßodays, who was much agitated, ac companying us to the door.” M. lie lloilnv'n Second* Fall. Paris, March 15.—M. deßodays' seconds. Mm. Prestat and Pertvler, have called at the residence of M. deCastellane. The representatives of the Comte de Castel lans, are not yet publicly known, but it is understood that the four seconds will meet to-day to make arrangements for the duel. Duel Will Take Place nt l)nnn, Paris, March 15.—A dispatch to Le Jour nal from Lausanne, after announcing the airival of M. Buffet’s seconds there, says they have had a final Interview with the seconds of M. Deroulede and that the duel will take place at dawn to-day (Fri day). nernnleilc nml IlnlTct Arrive. Lausanne, Switzerland, March 14.—M. Paul Deroulede and M. Buffet arrived here to-day. The police are shadowing them closely to prevent the duel. CASHIER SHOT TO DEATH. laiees Life to Save Ca*ti—A Hold llol<l-l p nt llnllfnx, I*.—The Roll her-Murderer* fang lit. Harrisburg, Pa., March 14.—Charles W. Ryan, cashier of the Halifax National Bank, was shot to death by Henry Rowe and Weston Keiper of Lykens at noon to-day in an attempt at bank robbery. The robbers were captured by a party of citizens soon after the crime, and were brought to the Harrisburg jail, to gether with F. B. Straley of Lykens, who ts suspected of being an accomplice. Rowe ntid Keiper drove over to Halifax from Elizabethville. this morning and hitching their team* on the outskirts of the town, boldly entered the hank with revolvers presented. Each had a revolver and they demanded the attaches of the hank to throw up their hands and turn over the money. One of them held In cheek Abraham Fortenbaugh, the president of the bank, Isaac Lytter, the teller and Ox-Representative Swartz of Duncannon, who was In the bank on pri vate business. The other covered ('ashler Ryan and under the menace of the re volvers, the cashier collected the cash In (lie drawers to the amount of 82,000 and placed It In a satchel the robbers had brought wHh them. Rowe, with the cash stuffed satchel in his hand, backed out toward the door, and Keiper also moved toward the en trance to the hank. JuHt when it seemed that tho robbers would succeed in get ting away Cashier Ryan leaped forward in an attempt to knock up the revolver of tile man with the money. In the scuf fle several shots were fired, and Ryan fell to the floor, allot through th© groin > y bullet from the pistol of Rowe. For tenbaugh grabbed RoWc and, after a short scuffle, threw him to the floor. Keiper ran out the door. The noise of the shooting attracted J. F. Lytter who has a store In the bank building, lie ran out with his shotgun and pursued Keiper for one block and *hot him hack of tile head, when the robber surren dered. M’LAURIN NOT A DEMOCRAT. Hla Name Left Off the Senate Caucus Roll After n Conference Had AVltli Him liy Mr. Jones. Washington, March 14.-Beriator Mc- Laurin In quoted as having sent to a South Carolina newspaper a denial that he has requested that his name be ntrlek en from the Democratic caucus roll. Senator MeLaurln’s name is not on the Democratic caucus rool of the Senate, and the decision to leave It off was reached after a conference which Senator Jones had with Senator McLaurtn him self. The matter was left practically In Senator MeLaurln's hands to say wheth er or not he considered himself eligible to caucus membership. Almost Immediately after Senator Jones had this talk with Senator McLaurln, the Democrats In the Senate held a caucus with Senator Jones presiding and Sen ator Carmack of Tennessee, acting as secretary. The roll was made up and noses counted, and Senator McLaurin’t name was left off the rod for reasons which are perfectly apparent to those who have watched hla votes on matters of a political nature. Whether Senator McLaurln considers himself a Democrat or endorses the con fident claims of the Republican leaders that they are more certain of his vote than they are of some men elected as Republicans, or whether he classes him self os independent, is Immaterial. The main fact la that the Democrats of the Senate do not regard him a Democrat, and that his name Is not on the caucus roll, and that this omission was made with the endorsement of the South Csr olina Senator himself. LIFE IN THE CANAL YET. MJntwtcrs and Ambassadors Confer With Secretary liny—Another Treaty May He Made. Washington, March 14.—The presence of the Nicaraguan and Costa Rican ministers and the British ambassador at the State Department to-day gave rise to the be lief that the Nicaraguan canal question was receiving further consideration. Sev eral senators, members of the Committee on Foreign Relations, also called on Sec retary Hay, and one of the senators af terward remarked that he was hopeful another treaty would be made. The vari ous conferences have not, however, de veloped any exact line of action thus far. genors Corea and Calvo, the Nicaraguan and Costa Rican ministers, respectively, say It is too early yet to judge the effect of the recent action of Great Britain and map out a future course of procedure. Both of the ministers expressed the be lief that the cheek to the canal project waa only temporary. BRITAIN IN F A VtMl A RLE. Bendy lo Uonelder Friendly Pro posals In T-ealy Mutter. liondon, March 14.--Answering a ques tion In the House of Common* to-day, Lord Oranborne, the under secretary for th* foreign office, said no steps had bo n taken by His Majesty's government to revise the Hay-I'auncefnte treaty, hut the government would l> ready lo consider In a friendly way any pro|*>*al* made to ward that object by I lie United (Hates. DAILY, $8 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK,|I A YEAH A TOWN WIPED OUT CI/OVKR PORT, KY., GOES CP Iff SMOKE. LOOO PEOPLE HOMELESS* THE PROPERTY LOSS WILL REACH *500,000, Two nig Tobacco Mtemnif rln Bnmedl Horned with 1.000,000 Pounds of Tobacco—Fire Started From Hunt log of a Natural Ga* Pipe In is Kitchen—Every llualnr** House named and Over Half the Resi dences—Food mid Clothing Sent From laiiiiNvllle. ' Cloverport, Ky„ March 14.—1n the biting air of the early morning hours the citi zens of Cloverport looked on, almost powerless to act to-day, whiie fire de stroyed $500,000 worth of property and left 1,000 persons—half the population—home less. Every business house tvas burned and the distress of hundreds of women and children was relieved only when truins loaded with supplies arrived from Louisville and Hendersotl. At noon the fire was still burning in’ spots, but the remaining structures wera scattered and no further spread was an ticipated. By th© bursting of a natural gas pips in the kitchen of a private house shortly after midnight the building was set afire. A high wind was blowing and the burn ing embers were carried to the Immense ■tobacco warehouses owned by the Ameri can Tobacco Company, These buildings were soon wrapped In flames and efforts to save them were abandoned In order to fight tihe fires which were springing up on ail sides. The tobacco company's plant, constating of two stemmertes and 1,000,000 pounds of tobacco was soon de stroyed and the fire oohttnued to spread. Tke local fire department was totally in adequate to cope with the fire, and Louis ville and Henderson were asked to send assistance. As laxulsvllle is 75 miles dis tant, however, no help arrived until 4:3) o’clock, and by that time the fire had about exhausted its material. Every business house was gone, together with all provisions and clothing. Over half of tile residences, too, had been destroyed and 1,000 people were wandering aimless ly through the streets, staring at the ruins. Here and there on the outskirts of the town fires were seen, in some small frame cottage, but these gradually died out, and by noon the flames Mad been almost en tirely checked. Relief trains were made up at Tx>ulsvilli and Hem icrt on and brought 6,000 loaves of bread, a large supply of clothing .etc, Th* coaches will be placed at the disposal of the homeless until they can find other temporary homes. Adjt. Gen. Murray this afternoon ship ped JOO tents from Frankfort. A number of persons were slightly Jured in fighting the fire. MARCONI IN NEW YORK. AA 111 Establish Motion* Along t oasO No That A easels May t omnioni eote AVlth Nliore. New York, March 14.—Signor Marconi, the demonstrator of wireless telegraphy, who arrived here to-day, said he expect ed to remain in the United States but a few weeks. "One of the reasons for my visit,” said he, "is to establish wireless telegraph stations along 4he coast so that vessels arriving and departing can communicate with the shore. Some of the companies are supplied with instruments but are unable to use them as thero are no sta tions. The North German Lloyd line will use the wireless system of reporting, but I cannot say what other lines will use the system. "In the British navy wireless telegraphy ia used and at the present time forty British warships are titted out with In struments. They have been able to com municate with the shore and each other, flashing the messages a distance of 20b miles.” “Will passenger vessels be able to re port at that distance off?” "Certainly; and the ship will be able t communicate in foggy or bad weather.” “Is the system much used on the other side?” "There Is not so much talk In England of wireless lelegraphy for the reason that it has become established and Is now used as one would use the telephone or tele graph. This country has been a llttlo backward In taking hold of the matter.” '• 1 i REIIEI, TR ADE BROKEN UP. Vessels Belonging to Leading Hulla Firm* Destroyed. Manila, March 14.—Tha rebel trading operations In the Vlscayan Islands hare been effectually broken up. Lieut. Fred R. Payne, commanding the United States gunboat Pam pang a, pursuant to Instruc tions. has seized and destroyed 300 ves sels of various sizes, mostly native craft, constructed to assist the Insurgents. But among those which have come to grief are a number of coasting vessels belong ing to leading Manila Arms. Lieut. Payne captured a quantity of supplies and war materials shipped by the Insurgent governor of the Island of Irfyte to the Filipino commander on the Island of Samar. The Cebu pirates who occasionally raid ed the opposite shore of Negroa Island, have been suppressed, and their boats are all burned. .♦ ■ t NPHE.AD OF THE PLAGUE. 1 1 Extreme Measure* Being Takes by Authorities at Cape Town. Cape Town, March 14.—Owing to th in creasing gravity of the outbreak of bu bonic plague In Cape Colony the authori ties here purpose contlnlng the soldiers to camps arid barracks. The number of European cases is In creasing, four having been officially re ixrrted to-day. In addition to these there were eight colored cases reported. Thus far there have been 37 deaths, all told. Wholesale Inoculation wu* begun In Cai>e Town to-duy and 9,000 natives wera treated. The plague has made Its appearance at Malmesbury. Cape Colony. q ii De Ora Wins Second Pool Prise. Boston, March 14.- DaOro won second prize In the cliemidonalilp pool tourna ment to-night by defeating Blofft, 1M M !• *