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Washington. Marc!
Setiatw vpxnt four 1
•ton. must of the det
amendment* to th
There u.i* some dis
•enate b>
on that line.
The Chilton amendment
defeated by a narrow margin,
meut was a distinct declar.itioi.
Lt .g shuuM be submitted to a
without first being approv'd by tl.
Thu reason us the defeat of this lay
fact that a commit uw amendiu* nt all
adopted tvi er* practically tiio *ar
•round.
The voting l~g.m promptly at I o’clock,
■ccunlmg to the agreement, the first Vote
being uu tlie amemime-nt ottered by Mr.
Hoar, which consisted of a combination
us the Chill »n amendment and the amend
ment to the nr»t article to the treaty sub
mitted by the committee at the last session.
Tho amendment pr»»v.d-s that "any dif
ference wiieh. in tlie judgment of either
power, naturally .Utects its honor, or iis
dome-tic or tumgtt |>.dky. shall not be
referred to arbitration under tills treaty,
except by s|s--iai agreement.’"
Tiw-re is also added to mi* a pmWM
slm.iar to that of Mr. Chilton'a. w liich
sti.iu.ate4 that each question proposed to
L ■ ibtmttr to arta*ialiuu Utad*-T the
treaty must first Imsi scut to the m iiate tor
action by that m-iy. as la the case ul an
ortgi.ial treaty. Thio was adopted by a
Vote ul id to IX
1* , .tv the adoption of thts. Mr. Chilton
pre. cd tus ameuume-ut, but .; Was laid OU
li.e laule by a vole of <7 to IX
51 r. lusv <>;*’» iijnvsiuiiK’Mt eliminating nil
c... wj.oiMf rt iolllVv lv Hit* boiadcd illdcutv*!*
or other Hiuni’.-i ut MaXv* u—a
U.U V.i u.o laii.c. out without a yea and
“* Foraker Off«r» Amendment.
s'r A *’* -rt-r, cMUivi.dll.4j liisAl tho ti kt
of tie treaty was ambiguous as to the
tnbmtals tu be eslamisued. offered an
amendment which provides that tn- -e shall
be a » palate "'-rl tor ea. Il case that may
be su'-mitied. ano tins *a* agre-d to by
a very y**ud majority.
Jil. I..l»il- s. Lt.lh, soUfUt to strt e«
out ail ul article N which relates to fie
selection us a member of Hie tribunal
truai all.- g tile jud.iiary us a state or ter
ritory when any qu..-tun In ul. ti v>h
state or t« rr lory is interested i.- a sub-
Mr. Mvry..n n.-nd to strike out article
T. witiefi relate* to t .e m- ih<-<» u Us pur
sued w hen » ■ - t-ike-i tut .: -
tedictluu us the tnbur. !. but la- withdtt’V
t. • mctii u. slating t: at i •» would tei. w it
turns: tow
Artic i 9 contai-.s a provision which re
quire. that in the e vent of an a v .r.l be
ing made by .a . «lailj divid'd court there
■hall be r.u recourse to hostile meuMure* of
any descript • n t.t.t.i thu mediation of one
ur i:. -re fr. ..uly i-o*vr* has bv-eu Invited
by utv ur both of ti._ p.rlie*. Mr. Mills,
o; lit.a. moved tu str.au .>ut thia pro
tilt table by a >** and nay vote. Several
Wtsfw uflfvr* d but th«*
Mr. Div* pressed for an agreement for
•he t blowing M-uulaj. but Mr. St- wart
ol j. t.sL Mr. Sl.-w .rt mH -b d tl at
to l a- pairs. This should bo done.
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to ! 1-rani-, -i by a two-thirds vote.
JC . .-.an v .- r- i ‘ 1 on t!i>- subject
ar J Mr. Stewart, niu-ing to withdraw l.ls
<a •. ....n. :u arrangement for the vote
wMt had.
While the n.l.<ptl->s» of t’ o Host arrange
rs nt 1 ..s w. .It- :> d the opposition to the
- r .• • ..a It will
have tw. -tHrd* . f the senate when the
flrM vote Is taken.
T'u pi- gw’in are howling over this
amr-ndm. .it w > h th.-y ■!• • 'are render*
tj. t-. ,-v ltl ■ :i;-„ n-ill-'y and It cer-
tainly dees ellmlnato meet. If not all. of
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1 rv»'i -! A ir««od initijr
c. t -g>r.w r-* K a u- • bit of b in
crrr.b** a* 1-• !*» y not k* ’ ‘b.e r- jU ’lte
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Or. the - etc <f i beca:;-c of I’:- ft own
finvimncv or n- rivet. No woman can lie
fr e-- an ; - .•> from the ever threat-
er.i:i< brt ;aers of death, who n-glcct* to
take pt..per care of the organs that con
stitute k< r womanhood. A woman who
neglects her w .manly-self will br sidkly,
n rv. pairs racked and fretful, and ap
ptuKtuiif maternity will be a menace of the
gt e It is ea.»y for a wruan tu avoid this
su f-nns and danger.
Wise w s>« know that Dr Pierce’s Fa
wnrtte Pr.-script:-.n is a marvelous remtriy
for those troubles that make a woman's lite
miserable, and fill the period us pr.ispect
ive m th. rbuud with tears. It is the dis
cowry t-f an eminent and skillful specialist.
Dr R V. Fierce, for thirty years chief con
sulting physt- 'ant-.lhe Invalids* Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo. N V. Over
qi> ... w..n«-u hive te ttiled to the almost
miraculous action of this wonderful remedy.
It works dnectiy • n the organs distinctly
feminine. It makes them strong and
healthy It cutes all weakness and di-ease.
It prepares fur wifehood and motherhood.
It insures baby's health and makes its ad
vent easy and nearly painless. Druggists
•ell it. Nothing else 1* “just as goud.”
Mrs G A Connor, of Alleghany Spring. Mont
g
years, ha ! a goitre coming on her neck and it
disfigured her --err much. lam happy to my
that it ha» disapp-irei after the use of one bot
tie of Dr. Fierce s Favorite Prescription."
Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad
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pages and over vo illustration. If you
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HAD A WABM TIME.
to Aid India Strkies a
Live Wire.
X x . April 1 Immediately after
>t the somite w.is read thu
■ i received from the houso and
| Wa> rvf.-rr ■ ho committee on finance.
I Mr. Hale. iblican, of Main.s from
j the committed «si naval affair*, reported
a Joint resolution authorizing the secretary
of the nr vy to transport contributions for
■ ' the relief of tlie suffering poor tn India
and m-k. d its Immediate consideration. Tho
I Joint resolution was read.
The preamble recite* the existence of a
famine In India, causing thousands of
, j deaths, and tho fact that generous people
- j In various states of tho union have eon-
I tributed wheat. Hour and corn for tho re
lief of too poor in India and thu joint
resolution authorizes the secretary of the
■ navy to puu-u at the disposal of tho eol
‘ 1. ctor us .he port of New Y ork any snip
- ■ ur vessel bi longing to the navy that may
bo best for such servile for thu purpose ;
of transporting to tlie laniishing poor of
India such contribution*, and aiso to char- ■
ter and employ a suitable merchant vess.-l ,
with a cargo c:.pa< ity us from Ikwu to -i.'.uU ,
tun* lur sucii purpi.se.
It apriupriaiiw the amount of money
necessary.
Their Savings in Silver.
Mr. Slewart. populist of N« vada, while
favoring tho jofiil reeuiutiou. deciar.-d
that thu evil* caused by thu fain.no in
India were trilling compared with the
evil* caused by legislation in destroying
ti>e value of silver.
Thu savings of tho people of India Were
In saver; and, thvielur., they could not
meet the present emergency. Mr. Hale
g.,ve a br.et explanation of thu matter,
reminding thu senators us U.u tact that u(
thu last session a similar ni« .isuro was
pm.- d tor thu trans pur ration of contri
bution* trom Sail Francisco to India.
There were now contribution* at the port
ut New l urk awastliuf Han.-pel u ivii.
YVb.il was Well done, i.u remarked.
tv. ieu done li it was dulio quickly.
Mcrgtut Makes u Hut Shot.
Mr. Morgan said that he was very much
Impressed With the iXiellel.co ut tun
thought embodied in thu joint r< solution, i
And in- hope-d that the senator from -Maine I
would nut übiect if in the course of a tew [
, day* in. Mr. Morgan, should find occasion |
I to otter a similar resolution tor the purpose -
; of taking sappins to tne island of Cuba I
I to teed "thusu pour miserable Americans
. pel c-d up in the village* and towns there
command ul General VV e-j icr and expos
ed to slarvaiton in uruer to subdue their
| spirit and make tin-i.i loyal to Spam.'* j
I Hu hoped also that it a resolution Were 1
uttered to relieve thu !>• up.e of Crete m ;
tt.o same way, by disregarding the block- ■
ude which Great lirita.n and the other
powers we-ru ii.*w enforc-ii-g to starve the
- Vreiau* to death Uulc s tfioy submited ’
iv» lyrainiual outrage* lUo »»,na.tur frvai I
would fiuppuri it.
"1 will be ve-rj glad to meet those gen-
. tieman when ti.ey come naturally bc.’ore ;
I American people is not compinauu with ,
- any jkil-ucs or any political eond.t.ons of j
t:.v pe-uple to whom the giit is sent. Tin-y
ate sutierii.g untold wo-*, and • wry lit
tle tbr-g. «r great tiling, that we can do ;
to alleviate thusu suffering.', every senator .
will. 1 am sure, bo wiliuig to do."
Tae joint resolution w.u» then passed.
BesolGticns Bcgarding Rivers.
Mr. Al. n. jxipulist. of Nebraska, offer, d
u resoiut.on reciting tlie r< i>uri that the |
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drumhead cuurtin.il liai u.id snot, and de- j
•. »ni.liiat ”xJi thu judgment us Uh* fvii- '
u.e it is the duty of the l*iiil*‘d Hial* d i
*,t to |»Tutt3l te lhe Spanish t>ov— |
eminent again*: such a violation us thu ,
rua* us nv.rnnd warfare."
Mr. Hear, republican, ut Massachusetts, ■
■uggesied that the resolution should go ,
to the committee on foreign relations.
••J think it should la considered this ,
momtidi.” said Mr. Alk-n. ’Thu matter is
I very Important, If the life of this man i
i, t( , P,, saved It must bo saved without 1
, delay. Os course we understand that the |
I reference of tho resolution to the commit- ,
j tee on foreign relations means its defeat |
and It* destruction.
"1 do not uiiderstnnd.’’ said Mr. Hoar, .
i "that the power of life and death over per- j
| sons on either «ld« of the contest in Cuba
is committed to tho senate of the I lilted *
; States. As 1 do not conceive that the dig- I
j nlty or authority of thia body is preserved
i by hasty action on reports and rumors. I j
• think that thts whole matter requires tho I
■ calmc.-t and m>> t orderly pruceeding, and I
! 1 übject to Its consideration at thu pres- ■
I ent time. If the senator from Nebraska |
I will allow his n solution to go to the com- .
i luittee un foreign relations 1 will not ob- I
I Ject. I have never heard that that coni-
■ mittee was accus’d of stifling such mutters '
j in relation to Cuba."
Immediate Action Necessary.
i ’The dirpatches from Cuba," Mr. Allen
• remarked, ’'are to tho effect that this gen- '
I erul. who was wounded and captured In
I battle, is to be summarily tried by a
drumh' id court martial and shot. If
that be true, ft Is in violation of every
known rule of modern warfare. It would
be an act of barbarity which no civilize 1
nation should submit to. And while I un
derstand quite as well as the senator from '
Massachusetts does that we have no of- |
fleial cognizance of this matt< r. I under- i
stand also that wo have u right to ex- ’
press ft as the sense of tho l'n!te<l States
senate that an act such as is contemplated
would be In violation of the rules of civil
ized warfare, and would be absolutely bar
barous."
Mr. Hoar repeated his opinion that the
resolution nhould go to the committee on
foreign relath ns, a* should all resolution*
affecting the delicate foreign relations of
tho government. It was nn affront to a
nation with which the United States w.ia
at peace to declare that "whereas, it 1*
rumored that that nation Is about to com
mit an atrocity; we desire to protest
•gainst that atrocity. Such a resolution
adopted by any European country about
the conduct of tlie United States would,"
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3 WEEKLY CONSTTTUTrOX. VTLANTA, GA., MONDAY, APTITL 5, 1897.
>ar said, "set our whole people
and rightfully."
ccsult of the objection, the resolution
•ver till tomorrow.
resolution offered by Mr. Morgan
lesday in relation to the letters from
üban general, Maximo Gomi-z, to
lent Cleveland and President McKln
was taken up and agreed to.
So likewise was the resolution offered
yesterday by Mr. Mills, democrat, of Texas,
Instructing the committee on foreign re
lations to Inquire what, if any, obligations
the United States have assumed toward
the people of Cuba by- asserting ami main
taining the right to prevent the acquisition
of that Island by any European power
and compelling its people to remain sub
ject to tho dominion of Spain.
The Cuban question was again brought
up by Mr. Morgan, who Introduced a joint
resolution declaring that a condition of
public war exists between tho government
of Spain and thu government established
and maintained by force of arms by the
people of Cuba; and that tho United State*
will maintain a state of neutrality between
the contending jioweni, according to each
and all tho rights of belligerents in tho
ports and territory of tlie United States.
Mr. Morgan said that he did not wish
to have the Joint resolution referred to the
committee on foreign relations and that
he would ask Vie senate to take action un
it tomorrow.
It differed from the resolution adopted
by the senate a year ago. Inasmuch as that
was a concurrent resolution, while this
was a Joint resolution. In which congress
would exercise Its legislative functions.
Bacon's Amendment Accepted.
Tile senate then, ut 1 p. m.. not content
with its work yesterday, still further em.-vs
fulrvted the general treaty- of arbitration
with Great Britain, by striking out the Fth
section entirely- and adopting an amend
ment offered by Mr. Bacon, which is in
tended to protect tho southern states from
any claim based upon securities Issued dur
ing the reconstruction period. Several oth
er minor amendments were offered but re
jected. with the exception of one or two
Immaterial Chang -a in tho Verbiage of tho
The debates today were devoted almost
entirely to Mr. Bacon's amendment, that
senator making un elaborate speech in
supiHirt of his suggestion. It was antag
onized In an exhaustive speech by Mr.
Lindsay, who discussed the legal phase of
the case, and also by Mr. Gray.
’"’hen the vote was taken tile amendment
pry.-aihsl by a majority of five votes. It
adds :U the end of article 4 of tlie treaty
a provlco reading as follows:
"No claims of a i-itlzen us Great Britain
■gainst a slate or territory of the United
States shall be a subject of arbitration un
der this treaty."
Mr. Butler sought to amend tho first
articles, wherein it Is agreed that all ques- ,
tluns that fall of adjustment by diplomatic !
beyotlatlons are to be arbitrated by adding
to the words "diplomatic negotiations”
the words "or by convention or treaty,”
ills Idea being that this was essential to
a full settlement of controverted questions.
This was votui down. In like manner
tho senate voted down Mr Morgan's mo
tion to strike out article seven, which gov
erns objections that may be made to tho
Jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal.
Mr. Hansbrough withdrew his resolution,
for the reason that the amendments of
Senator F'oraker, providing for a separate
court for each c;ise ; übmltted. met conten
tion that the ratification of the tr-ity
would bo unconstitutional because of the
fixed and permanent character us the court
contemplated.
On motion of Mr Rawlins, article R.
which provides that the president may ap
point a judicial officer of a state or terri
tory as a member of the court in cases ;
In which such ,-tato or territory might
be concerned, w.us stricken out altogether, i
The remainder of the afternoon was 1
spent in laying upon the table Immaterial ,
amendments, which warn offered almost
without number.
England’s Paradoxical Situation.
Mr Davis pressed for <t day- for the final
vote, but did not slice.-ed. Mr Chandler
said that while he elmuld probably vote for
the tr- aty, he <ll'l not < are to do so on a
day when the British guru were tiring upon
the Christians on the island of Crete, and
seeking to •stabllsli upon that island the
permanent rub- of the Ottoman empire.
Mr. Chandler asserted that It would 1»5
well In >a>nsider*ig this treaty to also con
sider the general policy of Great Britain
toward the other nations of the eartig
Mr. II le retorted c>tt w aat Gn at Britain
did elsewhere should not be taken into con
sideratl m l«-re. The pending treaty was
letwon the United State* and Gr -at Brit
ain alone, and Mr. 11 tie chided Mr. Chan
dler for the remarks he had mad.-.
The New 11 tnpshire senator replied with
some warmth that the blood In his veins
Was still warm and he could «l'»l 1- arn of
the attitude of a great |K>wer like England
attacking the Chri-tlans <»f so weak a na
tion as those wb • inh.ibit'sl the island of
Cr '<• w h 'ut expres.-lng his < onvicti<«i in
n card to such conduct.
He was unable to look upon this matter
In t hat col.i-bbi . l.*d f.i blow ix-cullar to the
S. Tiator from Mtii ;Mr. Hale denied tlmt
!m v,.i- .>'»-...• •■! > . i.i .' rt> .1 that il
was quite puss ide that his blood was a*
• isily s'ln< .1 sw is that of Mr. Ch utdl< r.
Tl,,- treaty is now y>nd the am>’ndment
stage and when tlie senate lakes the final
•. It will I- upon the Instrument as now
i in-true .>.l. A most important amendment
1 • tnat by Mr. Hoar and agr Ito yester-
<1 iv. It relates lo Arts io 1 and the precis*
language Is:
’The lilt a contract Ing parties agree tn
submit to arbitration. In accordance with
the provisions, and subject to the limita
tions of this treaty, all questions in dif
ference between them which they may fail
t > adjust by diplomat!* oesoti ition, but no
tllfterenco shall be submitted under this
treaty which. In the Judgment of either
power m.tterl lUy affects Its honor, the in
tegrity of Its territory or Its foreign or
diplomatic policy. Nor shall the question
U- submitted whether any treaty, once ex
isting, < <«itinue in force;
“Provided, that the agreement to submit,
with its formulations, shall in every < asa
ts fore it b e >n>es final be c ommunicated
by the pre'i.b tit of the United States to tho
Bon ite. with his approval, and bo concurred
In by two-thirds of the senators present,
and sb <ll also be approved by her majesty,
the queen of t-ie United Kingdom of Great |
Itritain and Ireland.” |
AND THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE TAXED!
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.n Boston Harbor Some Years Ago. In Any Okl Haibor a Few Von’.b' r er.ce.
WESTERNROADS
FORM A BUREAU
It Is to Make and Distribute Rates
Among Lines.
NONE ARE BOUND TO MAINTAIN
The Lawyers Are Preparing It in Ac
cordance With the Supreme Court
Decision—Think It la Right.
Chicago, March 31.—The Western Joint
Traffic Bureau in to be tho name of tho
freight association which is now called tlie
W< stern FYelght Association. The text of
the new agreement which has been pre
pared by a committee of trunk line officers
was submitted today to lawyers for the
lines InbTesusl, who will examine the docu
ment with a view to determining its legal
ity in tho light of the Trans-M issouri de
cision of tho uupreme court.
If tho attorneys find no objec'lon to the
agreement on that score, it will bo reported
to the presidents, general officers and
freight men connected with tho western
roads at their meeting tomorrow, and no
doubt adopted.
Tho agnx-ment Is defined to be for the
purpose of arranging, providing and distrib
uting Joint traffic and rates, and to make a
satisfactory division of joint rates between
the companies over whose lines the joint
traffic moves, and in order to properly com
ply with all laws and state commissions,
"without interference, however, with tlio
Individual freedom of any line or company
in the making of the rates forth» bundling
of its local ami competitive traffic;” and for
tho purpose of providing tariff r.latisti -s
and taeurlng compliance with the decision*
of the inter-state commerce commission
and of the courts. The bureau Is to lx; un
der tho supervision of a board of five com
missioners to l«< elected by the presi 1.-nts
of the roads, and the present board < f ad
ministration will constitute the new board.
Tlie members of tlie bur. all will !«• required
to furnish tho Ixiard such reports of fielght
traffic and copies of Joint or oth-r rates
as may be required by the board. '1 he duly
of tile board is to distribute HiH informa
tion among th.' memliers of the bureau.
All divisions of Joint through lutes, ex<x pt
those between proprietary lines, are to bo
fix.sl by the board. Tho board is empower
ed to call a meeting of the representatives
| of the lines as often as It de. ms advisable.
■ The agns'inent is to be effective tomorrow
and continue in force until De'-ember HI,
ISI'K. when the contracts with the inemlKTS
of the present board expire.
Th" gen.-ral sentiment of railroad officials,
when interviewed to<iay on tlie bill intro
dued by Senator I'orak.-r permitting i» ol-
Ing among roads, was that such a measure
was necessary to avert the ruin of roads,
mid they hoped it would pass quickly as a
relief In tlie present < nierger.cy.
MAY CUT RATES IF IT WISHES
Judge Hughes Dissolves the Injunc
tion Which Tied Up Seaboard.
Norfolk, Vr April 2.—(Special.)—Judge
Hughes, of f ' United States court, this
afternoon re" ed his decision in the ease
of the Mere - t Trust t'ompany, of Bal
timore, ngali o S< aboard and lloanoko
Railroad Cot petition to restrain tho
' latter from < rates.
[ J idge Hu ( i ld.s In favor of the
Seaboard mi >ke Railroad Company,
and dismiss' junction.
Tills was a • an injunction by cer
tain liondhu estrain the rate war
which had . gurated by tlie Sea
board Air-1 way. These bondhold
ers urged ti Hing of an injunction
on the grou - tiiu rata war would
cause a was he mortgaged property
mid etidang' security of tlie bonds.
Til.' Seaborn { -Line claimed that liio
court did n< tve jurisdiction; first, by
reason of the iilure to make some of tho
railroads wliili are equally int. r<sted 1 ar
tles to the tClt; -■ >i:d. I" cause tlie bill
is multifarious, that is, that it proposed tco
many reimdjS. Third, Ix-cuuse even if
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tu grant relict sought ut tho suit of tlio
bondholders.
Tho judge in Fls decision, aXtc-r reviewing
the argument, concludes:
"As fur as the Seaboard system Is ccn
cerii'.l, the object of tho bill is o enjoin
It from reducing rates on tho admitted
theory that through It tho injunction will
operate over the entire system :o Atlajitu.
It appears that tile Raleigh mill Gaston
railroad Is. with the Seaboard, lessee of
the Ge«irgia, Carolina and Northern.
Neither the Raleigh and Gaston nor the
Georgia, Carolina and Northern uro par
ties. and yet 1 am ask.sl lo enj< in t ales
over th.-ni on the mere allegation that tho
Seaboard by virtue of owning a majority
of tin Raleigh and Ga :. n stock, controls
them. Mere ownership of stock Is in no
legal sense a control, and it is elementary
law in thu federal courts that there Is no
jurisdiction to 'nter a dvereo directly af
fecting the rights us absent parties. In !
such ease tlie court lias no alternative but
to dismiss the bill.
"It is .qually clear that tho trustee in I
tlie mortgage securing tlie Seaboard un.l i
Roanoke bond* is a necessary party, in ■
tlie federal Courts where any two bund- .
holders ranged on different side* might ,
defeat tho jurisdiction, the doctrine that ,
tlie trustee represents them all is too vital '
to bo frittered away. And a mere alleg.t- j
lion of tlemand and refusal is not sufficient, i
fur any adjudication would not b nd him, i
and thu defendant might bo vexed with a
second suit in his name. And, besldjs, he
Is entitled to a day in court to show why
ho refused, and to take charge of tlie
litigation ut any subsequent stage if ho
se?s fit.
"I think, also, that tho original bill is
multifarious a* combining discunneeted
j causes of action against different defend-
ants, and that this view is flagrantly ag
gravated by the additional intervention
and amendment.
•'For these reasons I will enter a dccrco
sustaining all the dem'urrers and dismissing
the bills and petitions. I must confess an
inclination to the opinion that on a proper
bill, with pro|x r parties, u court may put
a stop to a ruinous rate war. but as tills
case goes off on a question of Jurisdiction,
1 make no ruling on that point.”
Mr. Alex King, of King & Spalding, of
Atlanta, made a very strong speech in tills
case for the Seaboard, and the court sus
tained his contentions.
Whether the Seaboard will renew hos
tilities is unknown, but no one would lie
surprised to hear of rule trouble next tuui
mer when business will be light.
SOUTHERN LINES MAKE NO MOVE
Commissioner Haines, of Traffic Asso
ciation, Returns front Kentucky.
Colonel H. S. Haines, commissioner of
the Southern States Freight Asslcdatlon.
returned to Atlanta from New Y'ork Thurs
* "riiere will be no Immediate developments
In the situation In this territory, he stated.
The members of the southern association
will wait for the result of tho hearing In
tho Joint Traffic Association case. This
case will probably be heard by tho United
States supremo court some time this
month.
J HOUSE PASSES A TARIFF BILL
Continued from Page One.
stones In connection with tho performance
of a gracious act of charity.
“If it ever comes to a question of poli
cy,” ho continued, “between the United
' States and Great Britain, in which the hon
or and safety of this country is involved,
I will join the gentleman from Tennessee
or any one else In throwing stones when
It mvans something.”
Mr. Simpson n.ado a suggestion that Mr.
McMillin was right. We ought, ho con
tlnued, to accompany our charity with a
statement of tho evil which had brought
these people to starvation, it was the
1 effects of absent landlordism which had
reduced tho people of Ireland and other
parts of the British kingdom to their con
dltion.
<s!r. Walker, republican, of Massachu
setts, naked: “Wasn’t Ireland a prosper
ous country until Great Britain abolished
the protective tariff system?"
| "It was a prosperous country until Brit
ish landlords began eating out its sub
stance.” replied Mr. Simpson.
The joint resolution was passed.
At 1:15 p. m. tlio house adjourned until
Wednesday next.
Copper Left Out of Tariff Bill.
Washington. April I.—By an oversight,
there Is no provision for copper in tho t riff
bill and failing special mention, that metal
comes unil'T a general provision of tlie bill
laying a duty of 25 per cent as a metal not
' otherwise provided for.
This oversight will involve no serious
consequences.
OXFORD WON THE BOAT RACE
Pulled in Three Lengths Ahead of
Cambridge.
London. April 3. Tho annual eight-oar
race between tho crews of the universities
of Oxford ami Cambridge was rowed today
over th" Tliames championship course of
four and one-quarter miles from I’utney to
Mortlake, und won by Oxford by three
lengths.
The weather was raw and damp, tn©
wind blew in gusts throughout the fore
noon but tlie usual crowds nevertheless
began moving toward I’utney ut an early
Special train* pm k"d with people, though
many went to Syd. nham, white the :ham
plonship gaino of football between England
und Scotland will be played. At noon a
strong wind was blowing from the east,
v hitch later veered slightly to the south.
Tho weather was bitterly cold, but tlio
water smooth.
Shortly before the race started all traf
fie on til" water way was stopped by tho
official of tho Tliames conservancy as
completely as is traffic on streets upon
the occasion of the royal procession.
All preparations having been completed.
Umpire Frank Wilkin, on board a little
steam launch, put to the crews the custo
mary question. “Are you ready?” and al
most Instantly afterwards he gave tho
signal to start by tiring his pistol.
The oars of both crews fell almost slmul
taneou iy into tlie water and tho bouts
shot forward on their course.
They got off at 2:24 o’clock exactly. At
the London Rowing Club's boathouse. Ox
ford was a few feet ahead, but upon
i. aching Bishops creek Cambridge spurted
and drew up level with the Oxonians and
was rowing well.
It was an exceptionally good race to
Craven cottage, a little short of a ntllo from
the start, Cambridge sticking close to tlie
boat, but al Hamme rsmith bridge Oxford
j bad drawn away and was about a length
| ahead.
| Both crews were fresh and rowing stead
ily. Oxford, however, increased their lead.
! and at Chiswick Eyot. about two and three
! quarter miles from tile start, it had drawn
1 ahead a length and a. half.
At Bull's Head Oxford seemed to tie lead
| Ing by two lengths, and as the boats passed
I under Harms's railway bridge it was ricit
that the dark blues were Hilly two lengths
I ahead and racing splendidly.
As Seen from the press bo at Cambridge
ni idea tine spur* at Bishop'* cr<-ek, which
‘ was atisw- red by Oxford, whose men
t . .rm d p.-r;. • tly fr< sh. It was a good ri. .»
I to and lor some distanc- from this point;
In fact, from start to finluh.
Oxford shot under Hammersmith bridge
■ nearly a length ahead of Cambridge. Cam
| bridge put on a spurt and redtic t h" !• > t,
• hut the efforts of th" light blues died away
i and oxford gradually Increased their lead
to the < nd, having virtually won tho race
after passing Chiswick Eyot.
Oxford's time was 19 minutes, 4 seconds.
Herbert Says It Is Not True.
Ixindon. March 31.—Mr. Herbert Glad
stone declares that the story recently pub
lished here that his father had learned to
ride a bicycle is a hoax.
PRESIDENT’S NOMINATIONS
McKinley presented batch of
NAMES TO THE SENATE.
Ambassadors, Consuls, Secretaries and
Cadets to West Point and An
napolis Are Nominated.
Washington, March 31.—The president to
day sent to the senate the following nomi
nations:
Jacob Trteber, of Arkansas, attorney of
the United States for the eastern district
of Arkansas.
H. M. Cooper, marshal of the United
States for the eastern district of Arkansas.
Thomas W. Crldler, of West Virginia, to
bo third assistant secretary of state.
Mr. Crldler was born in Jefferson county.
West Virginia, and entered the -t.de de
partment service as a nlne-hundred-dollar
clerk in 1878. He was promoted by Secreta
ries Blaine und Frelinghuysen until he
reached the responsible position of chief of
tho diplomatic bureau, which he now holds.
Washington, April I.—Tho president to
day sent to the senate the following nomi
nations:
Andrewr D. White, New York, ambassa
dor to Germany.
William F. Draper, Massachusetts, am
bassador to Italy.
Chandler Hale, Maine, secretady of em
bassy at Rome.
Samuel I* Gracey, Massachusetts, con
sul at Foochow. China.
Anson Burlingame Johnson, Colorado,
consul at Amoy, China-
Benjamin Butterworth, Ohio, commis
sioner of patents.
Oliver L. Spalding. Michigan, and Wil
liam B. Howell. New Jersey, to be assist
ant secretaries of th" treasury.
Captain Robert Craig, signal corps, to
bo major.
Withdrawn—Anson Burlingame Johnson,
consul at Foochow.
Cadet appointments to Military Academy
at Wi st Point are announced as follows:
J. Henry Stanndard. Florence, S. C.
W. D. McNeill, Waycross. Ga
la T. Harrell, alternate, Valdosta, Go.
G. W. Duval, Cheraw, S. C.
Baxter S. Moore, alternate. Chester, S. C.
Walter <_>. Boswell, Penfield. Ga.
Win. Clarke, alternate. Madison. Ga.
Francis D. Dunbar. New Orleans, La.
Clarence 11. Knight. Gainesville. Fla.
At Annapolis:
John 11. Furst. Savannah; L. C. Wilkins,
Savannah, atemate.
George S. Harris. Rome; Frank D. Fryer,
Marietta, alternate.
Confirmations by the Senate.
The senate today conflrm<-d the nomina
tion* of Joseph I- Bristow, of Kansas, to
be fourth assistant postmaster general;
Henry Clay Evans, of Tennessee, to bo
commissioner of pensions; Thom as Ryan,
of Kansas, to be first assistant secretary
of the Interior, and Frank V. I’tliner, of
Illinois, to b<- public print r.
William S. ShaJlenberger. of Pennsylva
nia, to bo second assistant postmaster
gt neral.
Charlemagne Towne, of Pennsylvania, to
| be minister to Austria-Hungary.
Alexander H. Thackara. of Pennsylva
nia, to be consul at Havre. France.
Anson Burlingame Johnson, of Colorado,
to be consul at Amoy, China.
Colonel Fred Grant Declines.
New York. April 2.—Police Commissioner
Grant today s» nt tho following dispatch
to President McKinley:
“William McKinley, President of the
United States. Washington—Although you
were pleas' d to urge me to think over tlie
matter, it Is Impossible for me to consider
tb ■ iHisltlon of assistant s.eret:iry of war,
which you were good enough to offer me.
"I therefore decline, with thanks, the
appointment ut the same time regretting
that I am not to serve your .•ulministratlun
■for which I worked earnestly.
"FRED D. GRANT."
BIG SYSTEM OF HARBOR DEFENSE
Government Buys Long Island Land
From Ex-Mayor Hewitt.
River Head, Long Island. April 2.—Ma
jor S. S. lua-ch. of tho United Slates war
department, who Is stationed at New
Lindon, Conn., < msed to be filed In the
Suffolk county clerk's offi ’e this afternoon
a deed conveying 220 acres of land to the
United States.
Tlio price mentioned in the deed is $2;>,000.
This land and a portion of Plum Island,
which is at the '-astern entrance to Long
Island Soun 1. is to be used in perfect
ing an elaborate system of harbor defense
at tho eastern entrance of Long Island
Sound.
Tho property was owned by ex-Mayor
Hewitt, of New York city.
Ordered to Honolulu.
Washington. April I—The flagship I’hila.
delphla will leave San Dkgtx Cal., in a few
days for Honolulu. Secretary Lonf ivs
there Is no extraordinary occasion which
requires tho Philadelphia's pres.iice in
Hawaii, but the importance o fthe past
warrants a visit from time to time by a
first-class vessel with an officer of high
rank, and Admiral Bv.ardslee has therefore
been directed to go there. He will relievo
tho Marlon, which arrived there March
19th, and either send that vessel home or on
such a cruise as ho may consider advisable.
It has lieen at least eighteen months since
the Philadelphia or any large vessel of the
American navy has spent any time at tlie
Islands, although such ships as the Adams,
Marlon and Alert have l».*en almost contin
uously present for several years, the Alert
having left there the 22nd of last month.
Tho to Admiral Beardslee
■were mailed last week while his ship was
at sea, returning from Central America,
and In them he was given full discretion
as to his movements and as to his orders
to other ships of ills squadron. It is Inti
mated it the navy dep irtment. that th*
battleship Oregon, now on her way to the
I’uget sound to be decked for tho first time
since she was built, will go to Hawaii for a
practice cruise next month to relieve tho
Philadelphia-
Naval Cadet Burt, of Atlanta, is on the
Philadelphia.
Admiral Bunce Issues Orders.
Washington, April I.—Under orders from
Admiral Bunce, the Maine and Texas, at
Pert Royal, and the Amphitrite mid Ter
ror, at Charleston, left for Hampton Roads
tl is morning, il being the Intention after
the rendezvous there to go to New Y'ork
und participate in tlie Grant monument
celebration.
Tlie Marblehead Is ordered to leave Pen
sacola for Key West April 4. where she
will be joined by the Montgomery, daily
exp'Cted al Tampa.
The Raleigh Caucasian says of the late
North Carolina fusion legislature t'lit it
was "a damnable disgrace to the state.”
A SIMPLE CATARRH CURE.
I Have spent nearly siftv years :n the
treatment of catarrh, and have effected
mine cures than any specialist m the
history of medicine. As I must .soon retire
from active practice oi account of oil
ai.e. I will, from this tlm- on. send the
means of treatment and ore ns used in my
practice. FREE mil postpaid, to every
re:"! r of th's paper who s its-rs from this
loathsome. <lany< rotis mid di ousting dis
ease. This is a sincere off* r which any
one is free to :;<•• e|>t. A idless pref-ssor
I.r.w rence. SS Warren street. New Y'ork.
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Is tlie season for now life in nature,
new vigor in our physical systems.
As the fresh sap carries life into tho
trees, so our blood should give us
renewed strength and vigor. In
its impure state it cannot do this,
and the aid of Hood’s barsaparilla
, is imperatively needed.
It will purify, vitalize and enrich tho
blood, and with this solid, correct
l foundation, it will build up good
health, create a good appetite, tono
your stomach and digestive organs,
strengthen your nerves and over
come or prevent that tired feeling.
This has been the exi>ericnce of thou
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MR. NEILL'S CROP ESTIMATE.
Editor Constitution—Depending upon
your well-known characteristic of submit
ting to the jury of your readers a lair
hearing on both sld -s of a question, I ven
ture to send you, with a request for publi
cation, copy of a letter from Mr. Henry
Neill, of New Orleans, replying to th crit
icisms upon him in your editorials of last
Saturday and Sunday.
Permit me also to say in explanation of
my reply, as published In your Tu"sday s
issue, in which I said: "Mr. Neill's methods
consist in guessing without tear or tavor. ’
etc., that I was unfortunate in using the
word "guess,” and you were quick to see
and use your advantage. It is not the
word commonly i sed by cotton men in
speaking of estimates on the crop. Had I
said “Carefully compiled estimates," I
would have given dealer utterance to my
meaning.
HABERSHAM KING.
Newnan, Ga., March 27. IfA.
(Copy.)
New Orleans, Lu, March 26, ISfff. Mr.
Habersham King, Newnan. Ga. Dear Mr:
Although 1 have not the pleasure of know
ing you personally. I cannot resist the
t« mptation to thank you for your manly
and Intelligent defense of tn" from tlie
senseless and 111-ni;:nnured at’acks us The
Atlanta Constitution.
1 have lived her.: nearly fifty years, and
with my other cotton business It has been,
during most of th it time, my busincs* to
report to my European cori'espo; 1- nts, to
the best of my power, the actual condl
tions and prospects of the cotton crop,
and to do this at sis ••ajrly .1 date in caclx
F<-.tson as It was possible to form an inlei
igent and reliable estimate of the uJtlook.
in many of th<-se years it has early bcume
manifest that we were going to have short
crops, and I have never hesitated to pub
lish such short crop estimates as soon as it
was possible to form a correct Judgment,
for it Is just as important th it my friends,
and all the cotton world, for that matter,
should know at the earliest possible data
that the crop is short as that 1: is large.
People who had formed con'.rary opinions,
and had back-d them by s.lling. wire just
as furious at me in short crop years for
telling the truth, is I -aw it. is The Con
stitution is now because <n <>c*>b-‘r last I
announced the opinion that the er was
over a mllii .n bales larger than tire cut
rent estimates. You know as well <<s any
one that in Octol>er. when my estimates
came out. the general opinion leanea to a
| crop of about seve n and one-half millions.
| lam not here to falsify fact for xnybodj s
benefit, whether planter or spir.mr. t.or
am I here to hold !:iy tongue and say
nothing when I know that public opinion
Is a niiliion bales too small ur too large.
When I r port a small crop, people here,
both plant' rs an 1 bull speculators, run
over <acii other to flatter and praise ire.
of which many- Instances enn be pointed
out. But It so happens that early onln
lons are mostly based on repor'.s of Inter
ested pe< pie who h ive cotton t-» s. 11. .ad
who. perhaps honestly, ex i p,'crate ,n re
porting damages. s<> that general’y my re
ports are tlie reverse of popular wita
them.
It now looks doub’ful If th's cron will
reach my figures of ? !<< ■?. -A to S.li'tUtd
bales actual growth by p»rnaps one or two
hundred thousand bales; but there w?s no
“falsehood" In that estimate. Th" result
perhaps on S< ptember Ist next w.’l show
this trilling error on my put. but hew
much error will be shown I t the 7.s<Av>: to
ctUimaU’S so f'omnioi, nor to fay
universal’ In Octob And wb.» en < n ’ra
me with willfully f saving If I cor.-e Wh
in 2 ! -_. per cent ot t ’ 11 ' '■ ln
advance? And it Is not at all certain that
my error will be as much as th it.
Those who know me and my me.lads
best would be the last lo insinuate any
want of honest purp > ;e. or to ny the
general correctness of my estimates for
many y- u*. For this i ' ■ '
pared with current opinions at the tl • -■ it
was published, my cstinut > will tgain
prove amazingly near the truth.
Y'ou are at liberty to use this letter as
you please, and may’ send t to rhe <n—
Btitutlon If you like. II- M. NEILL
GENERAL RUGER WILL RETIRE
Commander of Department of the
East Leaves tho Service Friday.
New York. March 29 Ma.tor Genetol
"Thoma* H. Ruger, comma Ing the o
partment of the east, i niied 8: it s ar:* y,
with headquarters on Gr.-oruor s island, te
tire* from tho active list t tho army cn
Friday next, when he realties the ago limit
of ftlxty-four ye irs.
General Ruger was made a major genit
al February s. IS&S, and succeeded in r.l*
present command Major General Ml.es
when General Mib s became commanding
officer of the army.
Tannery Employees Strike.
Chicago, March Tho anticipated
strike ot employees of the big tanneries
took place this morning. 2,vw workmen
refusing to go to work.
Previous to tho time for opening the
tanneries a large force of police officers
' arriv 1 at each of them, and stood guard
for the purpose of protecting any employee
' who wished to violate the strike order.
They had no wuik to do. however, as
i very few w orkmen appear, J in the vi'lni
tv of th" tanneries. The strlk. rs say they
I expect the struggle to last at least two
i n-.<C'.ths and are prepared. If n.■ . ssary, to
j remain out for a vear in order to prevent
f the changing of the hours in a day's work
| from nine to t. n.
Ttie c.irno.it. affected h ive <l<ci.ied to
close down their plants for an indefinite
period.
That Accounts for It.
From The Florio ’ Tim s-t'mon.
I’erhaps th" f 'i >ey of tish as brain food
lies In the fact that the briins cf the fish
are net eaten.
Pie and Patriotism.
From The Fior'd Tim.-s-l’ni >n.
T-i" European r question is an ail-ab
sorbing one. I " n the "estM.’uat cocks
are talking about Greece.
God morning! Have you read Thomas
Plater's article for men on page 9, headed
"He Sends It Free?”