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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-06
BLAINE STILL A PUZZLE.
his ABSENCE FROM A CABINET
MEETING REVIVES TALK.

Harrison Said to Be Still Willing to
Step Aside IL the Secretary Wants
the Nomination-Blaine Still Refrains
From Giving Out ANY IntimaIion of
His Intentions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Ths statement
that Secretary Blaine was kept from the
cabinet meeting to day by slight illness was
not received tonight by the friends Of Pres-
ident Harrison with that sympathetic re-
gret which might have been expected. 1t
seemed to interest them exceedingly but it
did not seem to grieve them excessively. Ii
interested them because, Secretary
Blaine's state of health has kept him away
from the state department very often since
his return, so that it was not serious ex-
aggeration for a Harrisonian TO say to-
night: "Half the time Blaine is at the red
house."
NEVER DETAINED BEFORE.
He was never detained from cabinet
meeting before. This seemed TO the Harri-
sonians significant. even if the indisposltion
was merely temporary, as was stated to-
night, and Secretary Blaine would be out
Tomorrow. 1t seemed so important be-
cause 1t seemed TO justify the expectation,
which Is undoubted entertained by Presi-
dent Harrison ns we'll as by his humhlest
follower. that Secretary Blaine's health, or
rather fear Of his health, will not permit
him TO accept a nomination, however
una1imous, from the Minneapolis conven-
tion, and that before June Secretary
Blaine viii make this clearly aud indelibly
understood.
BLAINE STILL SILENT.
It is certain that up to this evening Secre-
tary Blaine has said nothing either to the
President nor to any one else to warrant
this expection, but this does not shake IL at
all. The Harrisonlans hold that Secretary
Blalne's withdrawal is the logic Of the situ-
alton and that sooner or later tmust come.
They are carrying on an active campaign
for Harrison delegates on chat theory.
They dely that they are opposing Secretary
Blaine, the great leader OF the party, in
doing this, although they admit that they
are fighting Senator Quay and other bosses
who are using Secretary Blaine, they say.
as stalking horse.
HARRISON WOULD STEP ASIDE.
If Secretary Blaine wanted the nomina-
tion and would say so, they say President
Harrison would willingly withdraw in his
favor, but he has not said so and they say
he will not say so, and therefore, believing,
as they do, that he will sooner or later say
that he will not be candidate in any
sense, they are justified in going ahead to
reaominate President Harrison. They add
that they are in no hurry to have Secretary
Blaine declare his intentions, feeling as they
do, that in his present at ttitude he is helps
ing President Harrison by keeping other
candidates out of the way. Needless TO say
the Blaine men say all this is all wrong and
that Secretary Blaine will accept the nomi-
nation they mean to get for him.
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BULGARIA ANSWERS FRANCE.
1t Ia Virtually a Refusal to Comply
With Frances Demands.

1t ls Virtually q Refusal to Comply
With Frances Demands.
PARIS, Jan. 5.-The reply of Bulgaria to
the note of France demanding the with
drawal Of the decree of expulsion issued by
the Bulgarian government against M.
Chadouine, agent in Sofia of the Agencie
Havas, the French news association, Is re-
garded in official circles as a refusal Of oil
French demands made Ia connection with
the case. The action OF the French govern
mont is eagerly awaited, An exchange of
notes between the powers is actively pro-
ceeding. 1t Is stated here that Bulgaria has
sent copies Of her reply to the French de-
mands to- England, Austria. Italy and Ger
many. 1t has been learned that Bulgaria's
note is voluminous. 1t gives in detail all
the points Of Bulgaria's defense of her
action in expelling NJ Chadoufne
duct OF III. Chadouine, which IL character
ICES as intolerable, was brought TO the no.
tice Of the French representative, M Lauel,
last November. NJ. Lanel was then asked
TO inform the French government as to the
state OF the case and as to the intention Of
Bulgaria to expel NJ. Chadouine if he cons
tinued in his Objectionable course.
PRECEDENTs CITED.
The note cites precedents showing that
several Russians, one Crock and two
Frenchmen had been expelled from the
country. Those two Frenohmen, the note
says, were expelled without Bulgaria pre-
viously advising France Of her action, and
the latter power had made no protest
against their expulsion. The note concludes
by declaring that IL cannot be adj
mitted that Bulgaria is bound to
practically abdicate her powers, as she
would have done had she previously com
municated to the French consul or to M.
Chadouine the order for the expulsion Of M.
Chadouine, thus enabling him to take refuge
in the French consulate. The note expresses
a hope that France will be actuated by feel
ings OF justice, that she will reconsider her
decision and that she will again establish
friendly relations with Bulgaria.
ATTITUDE OF THE POWERS.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-It appears that the
French government sent 70 the different
ambassadors in Paris circular asking them
to point out to their governments in
what an exceedingly false light NJ.
Ribot, the foreign minister, and the whole
French cabinet would appear IL Bulgaria
should not give satisfaction to the French
government. In such a case, 10 was pointed
out, the cabinet would be forced to resign
under the reproof that 1t had acted rashly.
Russia. it seems, admitted this view of
the affair. while England and Austria
tacitly agreed that Bulgaria must give
some sort of satisfaction to prevent France
from being humiliated. Germany and Italy
maintain a reserved attitude. II is re-
ported that M. Ribot is disgusted with the
whole affair and is sorry it happened.
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MUST COIN SILVER.
Senator Stewart Claims That Law to
That Effect Is in Force

Senator Stewart Claims That Law to
That Effect Is in Force.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Senator Stewart
of Nevada added a new feature to the silver
question to-day by the introduction of a
resolution founded on the proposition that
holders Of silver bullion are entitled under
an existing law. never repealed, so far as
the senator can ascertain, TO free coinage
of silver. The resolution reads as follows:
WHEREAS, By the fourteenth section of the
act approved Jan. 19, 1887, it is provided that
gold and silver bullion brought to the mint for
coinage shall be received and coined by the
proper officers for the benefit OF the depositor;
and,
WHEREAS. BY an act approved Feb 2s, 1879,
entitled IAN act to authorize the coinage Of the
standard silver dollar and to restore its legal
tender character" 10 is enacted that there
shall be coined at the several mints OF the
United States silver dollars Of the weight of
4i2l5 grains, troy Of standard silver, as pro-
vded in the act OF Jan. IS. 1887 on which shall
be devices and superscripttons provided in said
act;" therefore. be 1t
Resoiued, That the committee on judiciary
be and 1t lis hereby Instructed to inquire if any
further legislation Is necessary to make ii the
duty of the proper officers OF the mint to receive
and ooin silver bullion for the benefit of depos-
itors.
MEANING OF THE RESOLUTION.
When asked to-day what was the mean
ing Of his resolution, Senator Stewart said:
"lt is provided in the act of 1887, that gold
and silver bullion brought to the mint for
coinage shall be received and coined by the
proper officers for the benefit of the depos-
itor. There is no other mode or manner
provided for coinage in that act. The
Bland act of 1878 reyives the law of 1887
relating TO the coinage of silver bullion
for the benefit of the depositors. The re-
quirement that the officers Of the mint
shall coin silver bullion for depositors
provided in the act of 1887 is unequivocaI
That act makes it their duty to do 30. The
act of 1887 also prescribes the devices and
superscrptions to be Impressed upon the
silver dollar. The officers of the mint did
not hesitate to follow that act as to such
devices and superscription. Why they have
not received and coined silver as prescribed
in the act remains mystery. The omis-
sion TO enforce this provision of the law is
unaccountable. 1t appears to have been
overlooked by all parties. l, myself, have
hesitated to call attention to the law, fear
ing that there might be some other provis-
ion repeGling, suspending or qualifying it,"
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NEW BILLS BY GEoRaIANs.
Mr.. Watson Presents Scale Of Taxes
on Incomes.

Mr.. Watson Presents q Scale Of Taxes
on IncomeS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The Georgia dele
cation contributed only small portion of
the 4l2 public bills and resolutions intro
duced in the House to-day.
Mr.. Watson introduced the following: A
bill appropriating 800 900 for the improve
ment of that part of the Savannah river be-
tween Augusta and Savannah, and $40 600
for the Improvement Of the part between
Augusta and Trotter's Shoals; bill to pre-
vent paying interest on United States bonds
in advance; a bill providing that Jute bag
Ping and binding twine shall be admitted
free Of duty, and bill laying grad
ueted tax on net incomes OF $4,000
and upward as follows: Three per cent on
incomes ranging from $4,000 to $40, 900;
from $50, 900 to 100000, per cent. from
sac, 900 to $50. 600. per cent; from $80, 900
to S1OO,000, 6 per cent; from 100000 to
$500, 900, 10 per cent; from $500 900 to
S4OO. 600, IS per cont; and 20 per cent on
all incomes over $4,000
Mr.. Lester will introduce the Savannah
deep water bill tomorrow. Mr.. Livingston
presented the Augusta memorial for deeper
water at Savannah.
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CoNNEoTIoUTs GOVERN oRsa1P.
The State Supreme Court Sustaius
Gov. Bulk eley's Demurrer.

The State Supreme Court Sustains
Gov. Bulkeley's Demurrer.
HARTFORD, CONN. Jan. 5.-The su-
preme court has unanimously sustained
the demurrer of Gov. Bulkeley, the hold
over republican governor. in the quo war.
ranto suit Of Morris, the late democratic
candidate. The court says that the decla-
ration Of the result Is an indispensable adj
junct to the choice of governor, as it fur
nishes the only authentic evidence of an
election Judge Morris has not been declared
elected by the House,. The court says
tho right Co choose a state officer,
unless the choice can be published In some
way so as to be obligatory on the whole
state, would be no better than mockery.
It would be TO give the form Of choice
without reality. The declaration Is the
only evidence by which the psTson elected
can know that be is entitled to the Office, or
the previous Incumbent know that his term
has expired. And in order that de-
claration shall be made Of the
result of an election foI
governor in a way to be obligatory upon
everybody the constitution has fixed the
time and manner, In which the general as
sembly shall make that declaration. Unless
declaration is made in the way so provided,
the process of election is not complete. II
is found in case that there has been no de-
claration by the general assembly that the
relator had been elected governor, and it is
not claimed that there has been any equiva.
lent act by any other authority. II
follows that the relator. whatever any fu.
ture inquiry may show, cannot now be said
to have been elested to the office of gov.
ernor, aud that the respondent remains the
de jure as well as the de fdcto governor OF
the state. 1t is, therefore, the duty of all
citizens. of the courts. Of all the depart.
ments OF the state government and of both
houses Of the general assembly to respect
and obsy him accordingly.
EFFECT OF THE DECISION.
The decision continues Bulkeley In office.
It does not say that Morris was not elected,
but does say that in the present situation
Bulkeley ls governor de iure and
de facto, thus apparently upsetting
the contention Of the Senate.
The court holds that the general assem-.
bly, has not yet lost its power to act in the
matter. This decision leaves the repub.
licans In control Of the executive department
Of the state government.
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SLAIN FROM AMBUSH.
A Sheriff and Three Deputies Victims
of q Kansas Feud.

OF Il Kansas heuQ.
LIBERAL, KAN, Jan. 5.-At Springfield,
the county seat OF Seward county, this
morning the sheriff and three deputies were
killed by squad of men in ambush. 1t is
supposed 20 be the outcome Of a plot to
kill Thomas Bodkin. justice Of the judicial
district. 1t ia all the result OF the famous
Stevens county feud, which began in July.
1885, and has continued with few interrupt
tions since.
COUNTY SEAT WAR.
Judge Botkin was to hold court at Spring.
field to-day. Seward county before its or
ganization was part Of Stevens county.
There is county seat war on between
Springfield and Arkalon. A mob composed
OF the old Stevens county faction was sde-
termined that Judge Botkin should not
hold court at Springfield. The sheriff
ana his posse we're on their way 30
escort the judge to his court. When near
the judges they ran into an ambush and
Sheriff Dunn and SherifT-elect Ray GUY
man we're killed. One of the deputies IS
missing. Mrs. Larrabee ran TO Judge Bot
kin's house and told him OF his danger.
he flew over to Arkalon with his family.
he has taken refuge in a house aud
his friends are holding the mob at bay. His
friends are calling on the.able-bodied, law
abiding citizens throughout the county 20
rally to his support.
TROOPS ORDERED OUT.
TOPEKA, KAN, Jan. 5, II p. M-Ad1s.
Zen. Roberts has been ordered by the gov
ernor to take a company Of men and 20 to
the scene of the trouble In Seward county
at once, and if more force seems
necessary as events develop TO
order it TO his aid. Adit.
Gen. Roberts wired Col Ricksecker TO have
Company A OF the First regiment meot the
regular Rock Island train at Hutchinson
Tomorrow at Z o'clock. Sheriff Dunn, who
was murdered this morning, was subpmnaed
as witness by the committee who first in
vestigated the charges against Botllin.
BENT ON HIS DEATH.
No damaging evidence was adduced and
he was afterward called by the defense and
proved one Of Judge Botkin's best witnesses.
II Is not likely that tho trouble is ended.
The facts in regard to the con-
spiracy discovered by the Judge
go TO show that II the attack
on him from ambush proved successful
the mob would g to the house, OF wher-
ever he was and murder him. IL is thought
an attempt Of this kind will be made TO-
night
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state bank issues shall not exceed s5 nor
capita Of population.
DIR. Oates also introduced a bill making il
unlawful for any judge, justice or commits
sloner OF any court or commission of the
United States to sit in any cause or pro-
cesding In which he is interested. or related
to either party within the fourth degree Of
consanguinity or affinity, or in which
ne has been counsel, or in
which is called into question the
validity OF any Judgment or judicial pro-
ceedlng IN which he was counsel, or the
validity or construction Of any Instrument
OF paper, prepared or signed by him as
counsel or attorney, without the consent Of
the parties thereto.
The bills introduced In the Senate covered
much the same ground as those introduced
in the House.
The House then adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-06
RUMORS
AN ATTACK BY TIE MINORITY
OWNERS HINTED AT.

Col. Hammond Refuses to Deny or
Affirm Report That He Would File
Bill Attacking the Lsase-9srrard
81 Meldrim Said TO Be Going to Act
in Savannah.
ATLANTA. GA, Jan. 5.-To-day a report
was current here that there would be an
attack on the lease Of the Central TO the
Georgia Pacific. and that pending decision
a receiver for the Central would be asked
for. According to this story the applica.
tion for receiver is to be filed to-morrow
by Col. N. j. Hammond, who represented
few small minority stockholders at Savan.
nah Yesterday. acting for the minority
stockholders. When seen by q reporter
Col. Hammond said that he was not respon.
sibe for the reports that were beirg cirs
culated about the Central road. When
asked whether he would file bill attacking
the lease aud asking for the appointment Of
a receiver he said :ss"I will neither deny nor
affirm the report / have nothing whats
ever to say"
ANOTHER RUMoR.
Another rumor 10 the effect that Garrard
az Meldrim Of Savannah would file the hllI
AZ DoNahudu SO-utty dthJ Weub tue
The Central stockholders Ia Atlanta arc
very anxious to know just what will be
done. 1t ia generally expected that the
minority stockholders will fils d bill attack
ing the lease 30 the Georgia Pacific and no
one would be surprised IL they asked for the
appointment of a receiver co take charge of
the property at the same time.
TERMINALS NEW LAWYERS.
Capt. Harry jackson. of the law firm Of
Jackson Il jackson, will temporarily take
charge OF the legal business OF the Richmond
Terminal line In the south.
Yesterday afternoon Hoadley, Lauter4
back q johnson, general counsel Of the
Richmond and Danville, by telegram res
quested Mr.. Jackson, acting as assistant
general counsel to temporarily take charge
of the legal business heretofore managed by
Calhoun, King & Spalding, whose resignaa
tion has been handed In. Mr.. Jackson
should have left for New York this after
noon, but this telegram detains him until
Terminal matters are fixed up.
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TARIFF RETALIATION.

The President Preparing a PToclamo-
ton against Certain Countries.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The President is
now engaged in the preparation OF a
PROCLAMATION Of retaliation against those
countries which have refused TO enter into
reciprocal trade relations with this country
and will probably have it ready
for issue before the end OF the present
week. In this work he Is
having the assistance Of Gen. j. w. Foster,
who has been the special representative OF
the United States IN all the negotlati1Dhs 1l
18th other countries on this subject. The
president,s action is based on section three
of the Mckinley tariff act which provides for
Iavving duties upon sugar. molasses, coffee
tea and hides imported from suoh countries
as do not enter into reciprocity arrange
uoants with this country.
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AN ENGINE RUNS AWAY.
It Plunges 100 Feet From a Trestl
and Kills Tnree Men.

It Plunges 100 Feet From a TrestIe
and Kills Tnree Men.
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 5.-A special to the
Dispatch from Ashevllle, N. c.. says: "To-
day on the Murphy branch of the Western
North Carolina railroad. forty miles from
Asheville, the engine of west-bound
freight, while detached at a heavy
grade, became uncomfortable, and dashed
down the track at a fearful speed.
At Dyke Ridge trestle it left the rails and
plunged into the gorge landing in Scotts
creek more than 100 feet below. The fol-
lowing men we're killed:
SAMUEL FRANCIS, engineer, OF Ashe-
vile.
'SAM ARTHUR, fireman,
"RUFUs HEMPHILL, and
"a colored hand.n
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LEO AND TEE REPUBLICs.
He Declines to Advise Adherence by
French Catholics.

LONDON. Jan. 5.--The Chronicles Paris
correspondent says: "The pope has per-
emptorily declined to advise French Cath
olcs with regard to adherence to the
republic. He declares that with the expe-
rience Of the United States before them 1t
is both rash and offensive 20 pious ears for
so-called Catholic publicists TO claim that
their acknowledged chief should descend
into the political arena to influence his spir-
itual subjects in their choice"
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ROASTED ALIVE IN a sMoKER.
Four Italian Immigrants, Two Engt
neers and Fireman Perish.

Four Italian Immigrants, Two Engt
neers and Fireman Perish.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.--Two passenger trains
on the Wabash road collided head on al
Aladdin, ILL.,. early this morning. Both
engineers were killed and one fireman died
shortly after ward. Five coaches wers
burned up and four Italian immigrants
were burned to death In the smoker Tvs
express messengers and several passenger
were injured. The accident was due TO az
almost impenetrable fog.
DISCOVERED BY ANOTHER DOCTOR.
Another doctor Of Berlin, an assistant ip
a hospital discovered the mlcrobe OF in.
fluepza almost simultaneously with DIR.
Pfeiffer. The latter discovered the germ in
sputum, while the former found it In blood.
This micro-organism strongly resembles
the common infammatory microbe, strep.
toccus pygenes. Both doctors have raised
it artificially and have inoculated the ami.
mails with pure cutureA 1t Is not known
however, whether either has obtained a
specific cure from the cultures.
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HOUSE CONTEST 3.
List of the Fights over Seats Officially
Given Notice OF

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Following is a
complete list Of the contests for seats in the
House of Representatives for the Fifty-sec-
oud congress, notices Of which have been
filed In the clerks office: John A. McDuffle w.
Louis W. Turpin, Fourth district Alabama /;
Benry T. Noyes VS.. Hosea Il. Rockwell,
Twenty-eighth district New York; John b.
REYNOLDS VS.. George w. Shonk, Twelfth
district Pennsylvania; Thomas II. Grevy
vs., Edward Scull, Twentieth district PENN
sylvania; Alex X. Craig vs.. Andrew
Stewart, Twenty-fourth district Pennsyl-
vanio: Thomas L. Miller VS.. William FL
lott. Seventh district South Carolina.
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DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.

e Meeting of the Executive Committee
Called for Jan. 20.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The following
call for a meeting OF the executive COM
mittee of the National Association Of DEM
ocratic Clubs was issued this morning:
DEAR STR-There will be meeting of the
executive committee of the National Associa-
tion of Democratic Clubs held Wednesday, Jan.
30, at the rooms of the association, in the Wash
ington loan and trust building, Washington, d.
O., at O'Clock. Il is very desirable that every
member be present at this meeting, either in
person or by proxy. Yours respectfully,
WILLIAM l.. WILSON,
Chairman EYRcutiua Com rnittaa
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MoNrT CALLS ON BLAINE.
Rumor That He Has Been Instructed
to Make an Apology.

humOE NnBp ne nus Been instructed
to Make an Apology.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Secretary Blaine
and Senior Montt, the Chilean minister, had
a long conference at the formers residence
to-day. Ii is rumored that Minister Montt
has received a copy of the report OF the
Chilean inquiry into the Baltimore incident
and that he furnished COPY TO Secretary
Blaine to-day, but this report cannot be
verified. Another report is that he has re-
ceived instruction s'rom Santiago to make O
full apology, but tnis also lacks confirma-
tion. AL that is known about the confer
ence with Secretary Blaiue this morning is
that il was of sufficient length to keep
Secretary Blaine away from the cabinet
meeting.
JUDGE RRMY's INQUIRY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-When the Secre~
tary of the Navy was informed this after
noon of the arrival of the cruiser Baltimore
at San Francisco he sent a telegram to
Capt. Schley, commander Of the vessel,
acquaintlng him with the purpose of judge
Advocate General Remy's mission to San
Francisco and instructing him to afford
that officer every facility for
the prosecution OF his inquiries. Judge
Remy was sent to San Francisco to make a
careful and thorough Investigation Of all the
circumstances connected with the assault
on the crew Of the Baltimore at Valparaiso,
and to that end will examine all the officers
and sailors on that vessel having
any information on the subject.
He left Washington last Wednesday
and will probably reach San Francisco this
evening or tomorrow. The seoretary's tel
egram to Capt. Schley will have the effect
OF OBTAINING ell the Baltimore's sailors on
shipboard until Judge Remy concludes his
investigation. This course is deemed neces-
sary to insure the presence Of the men, and
at the same time guard against the posi-
bility Of their exciting the citizens by a
public recital Of their treatment by the
Chleans.