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THE MORNING NEWS. J. U. B9TILL, President. Established 1850. - - Incorporated 1888. PLUM GOES TO CRUM rRBSIDENT APPOINTS THE NEGRO FOR CHARLESTON. WHITE CITIZENS INDIGNANT. WILL APPEAL TO TILLMAN TO FIGHT THE CONFIRMATION. Coliectorshlp of the Port of Charles ton Goes to the Negro Who Has ileen So Vigorously Opposed—J. D. Adams Gets the Post as Marshal of the District—Fight Will Now be Made Against Crum's Confirmation in the Senate, Though Little Is Hoped for From That Body. Charleston, S. C., Jan. s.—The an nouncement that the President has nominated Dr. W. D. Crum as collec tor of Charleston and J. D. Adams as marshal of South Carolina was re ceived here to-day. The appointment of Dr. Crum, who is a negro, to the collectorship has aroused the bitterest feeling. Dr. Crum is one of the best representatives of his race in this state, but even at that he in no wise represents the peo ple of Charleston, the tax payers, the business men and those who have af fair? with the Custom House. Every effort was made here to in thii' President Roosevelt to reconsider Ins determination to appoint Crum. It v as explained to him that such action on his part would do more than any other one thing to disturb the present friendly relations between the races here, but he could not be prevailed upon to spare the city what her peo ple look upon as an indignity. Senator Tiliman will be appealed to to tight Crum's confirmation in the Senate, and he will doubtless do so vigorously. But small hope of success from that quar ter is looked for. A BLOW IS DEALIF TO THE LILY WHITES. Tillman Say* Charleston Must Give Him Ammunition. Washington D. C., Jan. s.—President Roosevelt to-day delivered a knockout blow to the “Lily White” movement in South Carolina by nominating William D. Crum collector of the port of Charleston. The appointment of Dr. Crum has heen wgorouaty opposed by the leading citizens of Charleston headed by Mayor Smyth, and the leading white man of the entire state. Charges of political treachery were made against Crum be cause he voted for Harrison in the convention of 1892. These charges were thoroughly investigated by the President, but the evidence submitted was not sufficient to convince the President that they were well founded. It was also charged that Dr. Crum lacked business experience to perform satisfactorily the duties of collector of the port. As nothing could be said against the integrity and moral stand ing of Dr. Crum, the President was forced to the conclusion that the only objection to the appointment of Dr. Crum was his color. The “Lilly White” Republicans of the Palmetto state resorted to various methods to sidetrack Dr. Crum for one of their complexion, and numerous eli gibles were suggested for consideration of the President. In view of the fact that the President at the beginning of his administration publicly an nounced that merit, and not the col or, would influence him in selecting Federal officials, he regards his action as consistent. In addition to having the almost unanimous support of the Republican organization of South Car olina, Dr. Crum, who has been a con spicuous delegate in four presidential nominating conventions, had behind him the united support of the colored Republican organization in all of the doubtful states. He also had the In fluence of his personal friend, Booker T. Washington, and Gen. James S. Clarkston, who is the recognized "round-up” of colored Republican del egates from* the South. These influ ences combined induced the President, after due deliberation, to forward the name of Dr. Crum to the Senate for confirmation. South Carolinians are looking to Senator Tillman to prevent confirma tion of Dr. Crum, principally on ac count of his color. Senator Tillman, when questioned to-night as to his course in dealing with the Crum case, said: "I propose to vote against the appointment of negroes to federal of fices. The opposition to Crum’s nom ination among the indignant people of Charleston need not expect any effort 1 may make to prevent his confirma tion to succeed unless they give me something substantial to fight him w lth. I can assure them of the fullest Investigation and a hearing of the Committee on Commerce of anything affecting his character or fitness for the place. My personal objection to his color may not have any influence upon although that would he sufficient in my opinion to cause his rejection. I regard his selection as a direct bid for the negro vote for delegates In the Southern States and mr , ffect In the Northern and Western Staffs, where the negro vote holds the balance of power in the Republican party,” PRESIDENT’S APPOINTEES. Washington, Jan. 5. —The President to-day sent the following nominations to the Senate: 1 nited States Marshall—J. Duncan Adams, district of South Carolina. Treasury— Surveyor of Customs — Joseph w. Dillin, Nashville, Tenn. Collector of Customs—William D. Crum, district of Charleston, S. C. Postmasters: * Virginia—Willard B. Clark, Clarks ,le: Georgre T. Tilley, Berkley; Ja j l ? e s Carter. Chatham, boro™ arna ~ JameB M. Hobson, Greens- Georgia—John A. Crawford, Dalton. Markin Caro,ina—G - w - Crawford, Mui*. Calve Will Wed. fh^ ar1 ®' Ja n., s.—lt i> announced here win ma Calve, the prima donna, n , shortly marry Jules Bole, a Jour- Her marriage will not prevent ‘ Calve from fulfilling her engage nt In the United States next season. Jiataniialj JUnf ninij HILL BECOMES MINISTER. Other Diplomatic Change* Mnde by the Pre*ident. Washington, Jan. s.—Dr. David Jayne Hill, first assistant secretary of state, will relinquish that post this month to become United States minis ter to Switzerland. He will be suc ceeded as first assistant by Francis B. Loomis, at present United States minister to Portugal. Mr. Loomis will be succeeded at Lisbon by Charles Page Bryan, who has been confirmed as minister to Switzerland, but who has never assumed that post. The President to-day sent the above nominations to the Senate. Dr. Hill has held the office of assist ant secretary of state for a longer time than any of his twenty-four predeces sors in that office, excepting Mr. Se ward, and during a period of unusual diplomatic activity, which has required his close attention to the business of the department. The changes are made possible in consequence of the extensive diplomatic revolution that took place last Septem ber. Mr. Bryan, then minister to Bra zil, jvas named as minister to Switzer land, and Arthur S. Hardy, then min ister to Switzerland, was made minis ter to Spain, to succeed Bellamy Sto rer, transferred to be ambassador at St. Petersburg, in place of Mr. Tower, who went to Berlin to succeed Andrew White, resigned. TAFT WILL GtTtO THE SUPREME COURT BENCH. Wright Will Succeed Him in the Philippines. Washington, Jan. s.—lf existing plans carry, some time next month the President wfll send to the Senate the nomination of Gov. Taft to be an asso ciate justice of the United States Su preme Court, to succeed Justice Shiras, who is expected to retire during that month. Gov. Taft will be succeeded as civil governor of the Philippines by Gen. Luke E. Wright, at present vice gov ernor, and the latter place will be fill ed by the appointment of W. W. Rock hill, the present director of the Bu reau of American Republics. It ap pears that Gov. Taft was offered a place on the Supreme Court bench on the death of Justice Gray, but he felt that affairs in the Philippines were In such a state as to require his own per sonal attendance. The President now feels that the work in the archipelago will be in shape by February, so that it may well be taken over by Gen. Wright. MADE WILSON CAPTAIN. Hope no Longer at the Head of the Horae Guard. Atlanta, Jan. s.—The Governor's Horse Guard met to-night and elected new officers informally. These will be formally elected in February and re ceive their commissions in accordance with the. new military law. They are Capt. W. T. B. Wilson, First Lieuten ant Walker G. Browne, Second Lieu tenant L. J. Daniel. Capt. George M. Hope did not offer for re-election, having stated he would not do so, it is believed on account of the fact that the troop refused to in dorse his course in the Sea Girt con troversy. There was some surprise that the name of First Lieutenant Asa G. Cand ler was not offered for captain or for re-election, but he had decided to re tire from active work with the troop. LIGHSHIP FOR BRUNSWICK. Senator Clay Presented a Memorial Asking for It. Washington, Jan. 5. —Senator Clay to-day presented a memorial from the Brunswick Board of Trade, asking for an appropriation for a lightship to be located at Brunswick. The memorial sets forth that the establishment of a lightship at that point wfll be of ines timable value, and a security to the commerce of the entire Atlantic coast, from Savannah to Fort Augustine, ag gregating in value over $50,000,000. Senator Clay also presented an amendment to the sundry civil ap propriation bill, providing for $25,000 to enable the commissioners of the Chick amauga and Chattanooga National Park to improve the road from Craw fish Springs, Ga., through the “Widder Davis” cross roads, and Bailey's cross roads to Stevens' Gap, a distance of twelve miles. ' WILL REOPEN THE OFFICE. If the Negro Woman in Charge is Not Intimidnted. Washington, Jan. s.—Senator Mc- Laurin of Mississippi to-day conferred with Postmaster General Payne on the situation at Indianola, Miss., Whore the postoffice has been closed as a re sult of antagonism to the negro post master. Subsequently Senator Mc- Laurin stated that he believed the of fice would be reoponed this week. Mr. Payne said the <fs - .e Will be reopened if there is no intimidation of the postmaster. SHERIFF’S DAUGHTER LET PRISONERS OUT. Oneonta, Ala., Jan. s.—Miss Efta Aldredge, aged 22 years, daughter of the county sheriff, liberated two pris oners, Louis Gurley and Mayburn Murphree, during the absence of her father last night. Miss Aldredge is reported missing, and notice has been sent out to neighboring towns to loik for her, as well as the prisoners. Gur ley was charged with murder, while Murphree was under sentence for a ■minor offense. GARIBALDI’S DAUGHTER DIES SUDDENLY. Rome, Jan. s.—Teresita, the daughter of Garibaldi and wife of Gen. Canseio, the Italian patriot, died suddenly this morning at Caprera. She accompa nied Garibaldi in all his campaigns. SAVANNAH. GA.. TUESDAY. JANUARY <l. 1903. ARRESTED THE PANIC 111 X OX THE BAXK OF VEXEZI ELA STOPPED. TRADERS TOOK ITS NOTES. THIS, FOR THE TIME, HAS CALMED DEPOSITORS. Fonrteen Hunilreil Hevolntionl.t* Mnile nu Attack on SOO Govern ment Troop*—After Fighting Four Hour*, the Revolutionist* Aban doned the Field—They Hail .">7 Killed mid Many Wounded—CiiMtro Is Reported as Surprisingly Active, Caracas, Jan. s.—The financial tpanic here has been momentarily arrested by an agreement between the leading traders of Caracas, LaGuayra, Valen cia and Puerto Cabello and the Bank of Venezuela. The traders have agreed to accept the bank's notes in payment of all accounts. The fun on the bank has ceased. Fourteen hundred revolutionists un der Gens. Ramos and Penalosa attack ed 800 government troops under the command of Gen. Acosta Sunday a point near .Guatire. Aft er four hours’ fighting, the revolution ists abandoned the field and the town of Guatire. They had fifty-seven men killed and many wounded. One of their guns was captured. A prisoner captured by the govern ment forces is authority for the state ment that the revolutionists still lack ammunition. The activity and energy displayed by President Castro continue to surprise the foreign residents of this city. It is reported here that the leaders of the Matos movement are treating with the government. The answers from the Powers to President Castro’s counterproposition in the matter of referrring the Vene zuelan issues to The Hague tribunal have not yet been received here. About 1,500 revolutionists are report ed to be marching on Caracas. WILL ENFORCE BLOCKADE I'ntll the Signing of the Arbitration Protocol. Berlin, Jan. s.—Great Britain and Germany came to an understanding four days ago to enforce the blockade of the Venezuelan coast precisely as though the negotiations for arbitration were not going oh. It was doubtless in consequence of this understanding that the vessels at Puerto Cabello were taken. Commo dore Sch.eder telegraphs that the Ger mans on Saturday seized fifteen large Venezuelan sailing vessels at Puerto bello. The prizes were towed by the warships Stosch and Restaurador to Los Roques, where they remain under guard. Otherwise there have been no developments at Puerto Cabello. The official view here is that the blockading commanders acted quite in accordance with their instructions. The allied government’s determination ap pears to be that pending the signature of the arbitration protocol, the block ade within the limits agreed upon shall be sharply applied. Hence, unless the preliminaries for arbitration are ar ranged Immediately, action similar to that adopted at Puerto Cabello will naturally be taken at other ports. By making the blockade felt, it is claimed. President Castro's decisions will prob ably be hastened. The German cruiser Scheber sailed to-day from Kiel for Venezuela. franchise~tax’law NOT CONSTITUTIONAL Xew York’s Supreme Court Will So Decide. Albany, N. Y., Jan. s.—lt is said at a late hour to-night that the third ap pellate division of the Supreme Court will, within twenty-four hours, hand down a decision declaring the fran chise tax law by the Legislature of 1899, unconstitutional, so far as it re lates to the state constitution. The decision is expected at noon to-mor row and is one of the most important, both to the state and corporations, ever given in this state. So far $7,000,000 In taxes is involved, the state, by the de cision, practically losing that amount of money, arid the corporations gaining it, while at least $4,000,000 a year In fu ture revenues Is also Involved. The constitutionality of the fran chise tax law was attacked by the in terested corporations, which operate forty-seven of the large street fran chises in Greater New York. insurancVman held. He I* Charged In Atlanta. With dilating and Swindling. Atlanta, Jan. 5.—A. A. Marshall, who says he is the district manager of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, headquarters at 1008 Empire Building, was arrested at his room in the Kimball House to-day on three charges of cheating and swindling. The warrants for the arrest of Mar shall were received by Chief Ball this morning and placed in the hands of the detectives. When Marshall was taken into custody he refused to make a statement, but while confined at police headquarters he said that he was the district manager for the insurance company and that he could not account for his arrest. The warrants were issued in Calhoun county and were sworn out by A. E. Shepard, E. S. Shepard and Tolden AVatkins. Bond is fixed at $6OO, and Marshall says he will have no trouble in preparing it. BARNESVILLE BANK MAKES ASSIGNMENT. Barnesville, Ga., Jan. s.—The Peo ple's Bank of this city, successor to the Barnesville Savings Bank, which failed in December, 1901, made an assignment to-day to E. Rumble and A. A. Murphy. Under the reorganization plan the new bank was to take up certificates to the amount of $lB,OOO Jan, 1. This it failed to do . TROUBLE IS FEARED AT INDIANOLA, MISS. Citizen* Declare Thv> W ill Not lle the Negro Woman. Indianola, Miss., Jan. s.—While con servative citizens anticipate no serious trouble over the closing of the postof fice here, city and county officials con tinue to exercise great vigilance. Ar rangements have been made for the quick mobilization of deputies should the occasion demand. The night pass ed without special incident. To-day a private office was establish ed for the distribution of mail collect ed by an independent messenger ser vice from Heathman and Greenville. Both of these postoffices are being con gested with mail as the result of the closing of this office. The independent office here will be maintained at the expense of citizens. Postoffice inspectors are here check ing up the accounts of the abandoned office. A large number of people pub licly avow that they will not accept the negrq woman as fpostmaster under any circumstances, despite the incon venience which is being suffered. Wayne Cox. husband of Minnie Cox, the postmaster, who is a clerk in the railroad mail service, passed through here on his regular run last night, but would not discuss the matter. He has been in the government service four teen years. An authorized statement from the Mayor says that conditions are such that he would not advise Minnie C<xx to open the postoffice. The Mayor fur ther states that if the situation at any time showed that the woman's life, lib erty or property were jeopardized, he would swear In a sufficient number of men to afford her ample protection. The undercurrent of excitement ex tends to surrounding towns. A large number of at rangers are here, and more are arnving by every train. WAS NOT THREATENED. This I* Minnie Cox'* Own Statement of Her Case. Louisville, Ky., Jan. 5.—A special to the Courier-Journal from In dianola says: Minnie Cox, the negro postmistress of this place, on account of whose resignation the government ordered the postofflee here closed, left Indianola to-night for Birmingham, Ala., accompanied by her mulatto assistant. It is now thought there is little dan ger of further trouble, and although the sentiment of the people Is against the action of the government in clos ing the office on acc sunt of the conse quent partial paraly sis' of business, no violence is antieipul ed. Before she left to night Minnie Cox made a statement ii which she denied that she had been si bjected to any in dignities, and statei that no violence had been threatens her. She said, however, that she \v< aid not again take the office of postmaster under any cir cumstances. Her husband, who is em ployed in the United States railway mail service, also made a statement in which he said that his wife Had not been threatened, but that he had ad vised her to give up the place. "There is no doubt," he continued, “that there is a general sentiment here against a negro postmaster.” NEGRO KILIVd CONRAD. Shooting Occurred at the Union De pot at Mncon. Macon, Jan. s.—Thomas J. Conrad, baggage master at the Union Depot, was shot and killed this morning at 8:30 o’clock by a young negro employe named Oscar Shiver, as the result of a trailing dispute a few hours before in regard to the negro coming to work late Sunday morning. The shot was fired while the office force was inside and no one was near except Jim Shiver, the brother of the negro who did the killing. The bul let which was 38-calibre, entered Just above the right eye. Conrad fell to the ground and never spoke a word, dying twenty minutes after 'he had been taken up and carried into the office by Jim Geeslin and Car Inspector Dillon. The murdered man was about 35 years old, was genial, accommodating and liked by everybody. Indignation was rife as soon as the deed became known. Jim Shiver was arrested and declared bv the coroner’s jury to be an accomplice. Oscar Shiver made a dash for the swamp @nd has not since been seen. He is a stout black negro, w'earing a tan overcoat and a brown hat turned up on one side. Sheriff Wescott and a strong posse are now on his trail, and it is thought that by morning he will be captured B. F. Merritt testified that on Sat urday night he overheard Jim Shiver declare with reference to Conrad that he knew “when a white man got ad vantage” and that he would be "fixed for him.” It is thought from this and the other evidence that the negro had planned the death of Conrad in cold blood. Ther.e are many who say that if caught Shiver will never be put in jail, but the authorities are taking ev ery precaution against violence. The dead man leaves a wife and three cjj^ldren. WHITES THREATENED NEGRO MAIL CARRIER. Washington, Jan. s.—Postmaster General Payne received information to day that a posse of white citizens at Bouefriver, La., last night ordered Charles Jackson, a negro mail carrier, not to return with the mail on his route, and threatened him with death in case he did not heed their injunction. The reason given by the posse was the color of the carrier. The case was reported to the postal authorities and Postoffice Inspector Peters of the New Orleans division has been dispatched to Girard with -orders to make a thorough investigation. lockja”w victTms now NUMBER SEVENTEEN. Norfolk, Va., Jan. s.—The roll of victims who have met death by lock jaw as a result of bums inflicted by toy pistols during the holidays, reach ed seventeen to-night, when 9-year-old Frank Hume of Portsmouth died. Three other deaths were reported, two wUU and one colored. A PETTICOAT. ARMY TH AT AT WASHINGTON IS SO DESIG NATED. BY GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA. SAYS THE PRESIDENT IS SI B.IECT TO ITS WISH. Spirited Colloquy Marked the Effort to Seetire the Adoption in the House of the Bill Seeking to Em. tnhlish a General Staff for the Army—Failed lieenuse There Was no Quorum —lto|>iihlieniis Wanted io Suspend tin* Killers, But Were Defeated. Washington, Jan. 5. —The House re sumed its work to-day after a recess of two weeks, but within two hours the machinery broke down for lack of a quorum. The bill to create a gen era! staff in the army was the issue. An attempt was‘made to pass it under suspension of the rules, which irequtres a two-thirds majority. Although all the members of the minority of the Military Committee endorsed it, op position developed because of the hurried manner in which it was pro posed to pass the bill. When the bill was called up Mr. Richardson of Tennessee, the minority leader, said he did not believe such an important measure should be consider ed by consent and he objected. In reply to a question by Mr. Bart lett of Georgia, Mr. Hull said that the general of the army at present was a myth. Mr. Hay of Virginia, a member of the Military Committee, in support of the bill detailed the chaotic condition which existed during the Spanish war, owing to the conflict of authority. This condition, he said, could not exist un ded the pending bill. "I would like to ask,", said Mr. Steele of Indiana, “if this bill does not prac tically eliminate the lieutenant general from the army? The lieutenant general is not chief of staff under this bill.” Mr. Hay—"He could be detailed as commander of the army in time of war if the President chose to detail him.” Mr. Steele—" The President can as sign any officer to the command of the army now, subject to this little coterie, this petticoat army here In Washing ton." Mr. Hay—“Do you mean the Presi dent is subject to that?” Mr. Steele —“That is what I mean.” The roll call resulted 108 to 59, not a quorum. A call of the House developed the presence of only 150 members—not a quorum, and at 2 o’clock the House ad journed. SULTAN IN LESS PERIL. He May Pull Himself Out of His Civil Broil. Paris, Jan. s.—The Madrid corre spondent of the Temps says in a dis patch that advices received in Spain from Tangier indicate that the situa tion of the Sultan of Morocco has im proved since he released his brother, who has been favorably received by the natives. Chief Gogui has been de serted by several tribes, who have re tired to the mountains. Premier Silve'la denies that a joint naval demonstration against Morocco is projected. On the contrary, he says, the Spanish sloop of war Infanta Isa bel has been recalled from Tangier as proof that the Powers do not intend to Intervene in what is considered a question regarding Morocco alone. CRANK CAUSED EXCITEMENT. Was Only Spoking President Lnahel Wllh a “Wheel.” Paris, Jan. s.—Some excitement was caused here to-night by a report that an antrchist had succeeded in enter ing the Elysee Palace. Upon investigation it was learned that the man in question is an inof fensive ejank named Remain, who ar rived here this morning from Laon. He managed to enter the courtyard of the palace and then tried to obtain ac cess to President Loubet to explain to him the design of an airship, as he was convinced the President would furnish the $200,000 necessary to com plete the invention. Romaln was eas ily induced to go to the police hos pital. WAR SECRETA RY~WEDS. London Popnlnrr Was Excited Over the Event. London, Jan. 6.—Mr. Brodrick, the War Secretary, and Madeline Stanley, daughter of Lady Jeune, were married at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, this afternoon. The scene was brilliant and the church was crowd ed with fashionable people. Premier Balfour was the best man. Public in terest in the event was marked by the crowd outside, which was so great that people broke through the police lines and almost mobbed the carriages containing Justice Jeune and the bride, in their anxiety to see the latter. BORE FOUR CHILDREN. Hoys jflmi'il Samuel 'Jones anl Theo dore Roosevelt, Toledo, 0., Jan. s.—Mrs. Francis Spy halskl, aged 22, wife of Stanislaus Spy halski, aged 29, to-day gave birth to quadruples, two girls and two boys, ranging from three to six pounds. Six years ago the woman gave birth to twins, and about a year later to trip lets. All of these died. There is an other child 9’A months old. The boys have been r.amed Samuel Jones and Theodore Roosevelt. EXTENSION* ENJOINED. Philadelphia, Jan. s.—The State Su preme Court to-day, in the case of the city of Pittsburg vs. the Pittsburg, Carnegie and Western Railroad Com pany, granted an Injunction prohibit ing the extension of the Pittsburg Car negie and Western Railroad. It is un derstood that the extension was in tended ge- permit the entry into Pitts burg of the Wabash. The decision will stop all work on the Wabash ex tension, throwing 1,000 men out of work. SAGASTA IS DEAD. Spain'* Former Premier rn*ne* An*)'. Madrid. Jan. s.—Former Premier Sagasta died at 11 o'clock to-night. At 6:30 o’clock he had an attack of heart failure, and it was then thought he was dead: he rallied, however, and lived for four hours and a half. His funeral probably will take place next Wednesday. Senor Sugasta's death was due to bronchitis and gastric trouble. His family was at the deathbed, and for mer Liberal members of the cabinet were near their old leader. A bishop administered the last sacrament this afternoon. The news of the former premier's death created a painful Impression throughout Madrid. King Alfonso ex pressed profound regret. I’raxedes Mateo Sagasta was horn in 1827. Ale was educated in the School of Engineers in Madrid. In 1854 he was elected to the Cortes as a repre sentative from Zamora. He took part In the insurrection of 1856 and was obliged to seek refuge in France. On amnesty being proclaimed In Spain he returned to Madrid and became a pro fessor in the School of Engineers. For a time he was editor of the newspa per organ of the Progressive party. In 1866 he again took part in an insur rection and was inter obliged to flee to France, from which county he did not return until after the fall of Queen Isabella 11. He was Minister of the Interior of the first cabinet formed by Gen. Prim, and in 1870 arose to the position of Minister of State. This office he held during the short reign of King Amadeus. Under the presi dency of Marshal Serrano In 1874 he was Minister of Forlegn Affairs, Min ister of the Interior and president of the Council. After the coup d'etat re-establishing the monarchy he re tired to private life for a time, but in 1875 he gave his adherence to Alfonso XII. and took a leading part In poli tics. In 1881 he was called on to form a cabinet, which continued in power two years. He wus then overthrown, but two years later came to the front again as Prime Minister, which office be held at the time of the death of King Alfonso XII. Following the King's death, he was requested by the Queen Regent to remain in his office, but a crisis caused him to reform his cabinet. He was succeeded as Pre mier by Ca novas de Castillo. Senor Sagasta's intellect was unim paired until his last hours. He talk ed to his daughter, the presidents of the Senate and of Congress and to the Archbishop of Toledo. King Alfonso has written a letter of sympathy to Senor Sagasta's family. During the former premier's illness the Queen Mother and other members of the royal family frequently sent of ficials to inquire as to his progress. FLOODS IN WASHINGTON. Two Men Drowned While Effertlng Rescues. Seattle, Wash., Jan. 5. —The flood situation In the district South of Seat tle does not scorn to be greatly Improved to-day. The first casualties as a result of the rising of the waters are reported from O'Brien os the Northern Pacific, be tween Seattle and Tacoma. There the water is six or eight feet high, and lust night it was rushing past the houses with the swiftness of a moun tain current. Martin Cummings and F. Shaughnessy were rescuing people from second-story windows when their boat capsized and both were drowned. HUNDREDS OF PASSENGERS Congested by the Impediment Floods Offer Traffic. Tacoma, Wash., Jan. s.—Delayed Northern Pacific and Great Northern trains from the East have arrived from Portland with hundreds of pas sengers for Seattle and other Northern points. Owing to the abandonment of the Northern Pacific and inter-urban trains between Tacoma and Seattle, these passengers are flocking to the boats. More than 1,000 persons tried to board the steamer Flyer to-day, nearly causing a panic. At South Prairie, Pierce county, the authorities had to blow up a large Iron county bridge to break a log jam. The coal mines there are flooded. (Five large bridges In this county were swept away. SANDS FLIES A FLAG. _ Casey Will Succeed Him at l.engne Island Navy Yard. Washington, Jan. s.—Rear Admiral Silas Casey, it Is expected, will be or dered to the League Island Navy Yard as a successor to Rear Admiral Sands, who vjfjl be placed In charge of anew division of the North Atlantic Squad ron to consist of the Texas, flagship, the monitors Puritan, Miantor.omah, Amphltrite, Terror, Arkansas, Nevada and Florida, the torpedo-boat destroy ers Decatur and Chauncey, and eight torpedo boats. It will be known as the Coast Guard Squadron, and Ad miral Sands will raise his flag on the Texas soon after the close of the ma neuvers In the Carrlbbean Sea. HERRICK IS WILLING. Cleveland, 0., Jan. 5.—C01. Myron T. Herrick, when asked by a represen tative of the Associated Press to-day If he would be a candidate for the Re publican gubernatorial nomination, said: “If the Republicans of Ohio request me to be their candidate for Governor this year, I shall accept their nomina tion, fully appreciating the duties and grave responsibilities of that high of fice.” Replying to a question as to whether his nomination had been agreed upon by the Republican state leaders. Col. Herrick said: “I am not a candidate In pursuance of any deal or arrangement. I have not asked a conference with any man, nor have I sought to secure a mo nopoly of the field. lam largely In fluenced In my decision to enter the contest for the nomination by the as surances I have received of a united support from the Republicans of this county.} This year we must not only elect our state ticket, but must assure Mr. Hanna's return to the Senate. Our party Is not only substantially, but absolutely a unit in favor of his re turn.” DAILY, $8 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK.BI A YEAR MADE HER DENIALS MRS. TIMiI.EV'S TESTIMONY IN HER SI IT FOR LIBEL, SACRILIGIOUS COMPARISONS WERE NOT MADE, SHE SAID, BY HER ADMIRERS, ••Thought Waves” Were Touched I pon In the Examination—Mrs, Tlngley- Sought to Explain Her Methods and Her Motives—Tries to lie n litiod Theosophtst—Grnnnil* nt Point l.onm Hegarded os Sacred, Like t hrtsttuns Regard Their Churches. San Diego, Cal.. Jan. s.—Mrs. Ting ley was recalled to the stand when the trial of her action against the Los An geles Times was resumed to-day, Sam uel M. Shortridge of the defendant's counsel continuing the cross-examina tion. "In the reading of essays by the stu dents," asked Mr. Shortridge, "were you not referred to as a teacher and compared with Confucius. Buddha and Mohammed?” “No, I never heard of such a thing,” answered Mrs. Tingley. "Have you not heard yourself com pares by students to Jesus Christ?" “No sir.” The cross-examination turned to thought waves, Mrs. Tingley stating that the spreading of thought waves was not as described. A pure thought, she said, would Influence others. "If I had a pure thought." she said, by way of explanation, "I might influence you.” "If you had, Madame,” retorted the lawyer, "you might.” Mrs. Tingley was asked if she ac cepted the doctrines of Mme. Blavatsky and William Q. Judge. She said she did. Asked if she was a theosophist, she replied: “I am trying to be," adding, "Theos ophy teaches us to be pure, unselfish and good—l am trying to be all of that." Returning to the portion of defend ant's deposition that had reference to her life in New York, Mrs. Tingley said she had bitterly opposed hypno tism, but that she had accepted spirit ualism to a certain extent. "Did you ever tell Mr. Fitch (a de fendant deponent) that his wife had not advanced far enough to be his companion?" “No sir, absolutely not,” "Did you discuss with him the se cret of happy marriage?" “I told him that our people on Point Loma were happy because they were living the right lift. They were ener getic and unselfish, while he was in dolent and absorbed In himself." "Are the grounds around Point Loma known as 'sacred grounds'?” asked Mr. Shortridge. "Only In the sense,” said Mrs. Ting ley, "that they are dedicated to hu manity. We feel toward them, I sup pose, as Christians feel toward their churches.” "Wan the Order of Scribes devoted to the study of occultism and mys ticism?” "No sir.” Mrs. Tingley gave a brief description of "Greek symposiums," and plays that took place In the open air at Point Loma and at the Isis Theater at San Diego, saying that these consisted largely of qoutatlons, some cf these quotations being from Jesus Christ. "Did you quote from Buddha?” asked Mr. Shortridge. “I cannot say positively, but If there was anything beautiful In the words of Ruddha, I have no doubt we quoted him." "Did you quote Mme. Blavatsky and William Q. Judge?” “I think so.” "Col. Oicott?” "No sir, we do not accept his teach ings. and, of course, we did not quote him.” PAY OF PENSIONERS. Chatham VXcrn u> Will Recelvn Tlitlrn on Feb. 27. . Atlanta, Jan. B.—Commissioner of Pensions John W. Linsey completed to-day his list of the order in which the pensioners of the various counties of the state will be paid. Capt. Lind sey will begin the work of paying pen sioners on Jan. 20, after the treasury officials have finished with the interest on the bonded debt and the school teachers, and will complete the work of getting out the $870,000 by March 3. He will begin with Fulton county. There are 880 pensioners in this county, nearly all of whom call In person for their checks and cash them at thff treasury. It will take three days for this county. The eighty pensioners of Chatham county will be paid on Feb. 27, and the pensioners of Jefferson, Burke, Emanuel. Screven, Bullock, EfTingham, Tattnall and Liberty will be paid on the same day. The other coast counties will be paid on March 3. SOLDIER FOUND $4OO IN HIS PILLOW. Atlanta, Jan. s.—Sergt. T. J. Hart son of Company I, Sixteenth Infantry, at Fort McPherson, made a remark able discovery a night or two ago. He had the toothache and felt a hard knot in his pillow. He tried to get rid of it, but could not. Then he cut the pil low open and found a roll containing forty $lO bills. The $4OO Is supposed to have • been stolen from a postoffice in the Philippines by one of the sol diers and sewed up in the pillow. RECEIVERS NAMED FOR~ EQUITABLE LOAN CO. Atlanta. Jan. 6.—Judge J. H. Lump kin to-day appointed W. S. Thompson, president of the company, and P.oby Robinson receivers for the Equitable Loan and Security Company in the case brought against the company by P. Alston Waring of Savannah and others. An order of supersedeas has been granted, and the case will go at once to the Supreme Court.