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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
CHANGES IN THE CABINET.
Gov. Griggs Not to Enter 1t Until
Next Month.

Washington, Dec. 4-From the best OBJ
tainable Information it appears that no
change is TO be made in the composition
of the cabinet during the remainder of the
current year. There are good reasons for
this Attorney General McKenna has
charged himself with the prosecution of
the Pacific railroad cases, and 1t Is not
supposed he win Telinqulsh his present Of
flee until the Kansas Pacific sale has pass
ed into history.
1t is generally understood Gov. Grggs
of New Jersey has been offered the place
in the cabinet to be vacated by Attorney
General McKenna, but 1t win not be pos
sible for him to take the office before the
beginning of the next year. The New
Jersey constitution fails to make provis-
ion for a lieutenant governor, and sue
cessor to the governor would be the pres-
dent of the state Senate, who is limited in
the assumption of office to the time when
the legislature is In actual session, which
viii not occur until some time in jan
uary.
If Gov. Griggs relinquishes his place now
there consequently could be no head to the
state government during the period of
time between now and Jan. /, and the gov
ernor is unwilling to leave matters in such
a state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
BARRIOS REVLVES THE LASH,
Terrible Punishment Inflicted on
GuatemaIa's Political Prisoners.

Terrible Punishment inflicted on
GuatemaIa's Political Prisoners.
San Francisco Dec. 4.-The latest mail
from Guatemala conveys the information
that President Barrios is threatened with
another uprising.
Advices have been received at the cap
ttal of the Central American Republic to
the effect that conspirators are at work
in the northern part of the country close
to the Mexican borders, and are being
aided by political enemies of President
Barrios in the eastern departments. Be
hind the movement is said to be Gen.
Castillo, who participated in the recent
Salvador and then crossed the border, an
act which nearly involved the two neigh
Dor republics in serious troubles. Gen.
Castillo was routed ard fed to Honduras.
President Barrios is not greatly disturb
ed by the report, for he believes his recent
victories will not encourages any serious
uprising, at least, for a time. He is re-
ported, however, to be in an ugly mood
and is dealing out terrible punishment to
a number of prisoners, whom he gathered
IN during the late uprising and has since
Kept confined in the government peniten-
tiAry. Flogging has been revived, and the
lash is being used on about 200 prisoners
most of whom are whipped every day.
The revival of the lash in Guatemala was
a great surprise to the people, for Presi-
dent Barrios had always heretofore re-
edrded such punishment in a most un-
favorable light
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
MONEY BASIS OF MEXICO.
Report That Silver is to Be Aban-
dOned for Gold Denied.

City of Mexico, Dec. 4.-The Mexican
Herald denies authoritatively the report
from Paris published in London that Mex
leo is making preparations to go on gold
basis, and says MeXico's finances are
handled with admirable caution and sa-
sacity, and whatever may be the future
policy of the government regarding the
currency basis, there is at present no
thought of changing from the silver stand
ara, which is contributing to the growth
VI manufacturing and other industries.
The expectations of tropical products
continue heavy.
Rev. Father Santiago LARA, formerly
mead of the Jesuits order here, is dead,
Hiler a. long illness which affected his
uraln. He was a great favorite in the
most aristocratic circles here, and made a
most minute study of spiritualism in Mex
go delivering sermons on the results OF
MS Inquiries
A slight shock of earthquake, accompan-
Id by subterranenn rumblings was ex,
pereneed in Tehauntepec at 1855 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
WIFE STANDS ny HER LOVER.
Jury, However, Finds the killing of
Her Husband Was Murder.


Her Husband Was Murder.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 4.-Murder In
the second degree was the verdict return
ed at late hour tonight in the case or
DR.. jefferson d. Goddard, the druggist
who shot and killed Fred ]. Jackson, a
laundryman, in the apartments Of jack
sons wife at the Woodland hotel. The
case was given to the jury to-day. The
verdict of the jury fixes the penalty at
sixteen years in the state penitentiary
The case has been sensational from the
first. The tragedy developed the fact
that Mrs. Jackson, who is wealthy had
acquired all the property of her husband
before his death and set Goddard up in
the drug business. The dead mans rela~
tives charged completely between the wife
and Goddard to put Jackson out of the
way.
When Or. Goddard was first tried for the
crime further sensation was created by
the action of Mrs. Jackson and
the three young daughters of
the murdered man. They took
the part of the accused druggist,
whose plea was self-defense, and went to
extreme measure to defend him. The first
trial, which resulted in a hung jury, pro-
voked suspicious of jury bribing.
The beginning of the second trial was
followed by the sensational arrest of two
local politicians, one a former justice OF
the peace, for attempting to bribe jurors.
These charges are still pending.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
CHARITY WORK IN CUBA.
Marshal BIanco Wires That Foreign
Aid is Not Needed.

Aid is Not Needed.
Madrid, Dec 4-The minister for the col
onies, Senior Moret, has received dispatch
from Marshal Blanco, the captain general
of Cuba, saying: 'I have to-day sent the
following telegram to our minister at
Washington: There is no need for for
eign help to provide for the wants of this
island or its inhabitants. The govern
ment, from its own resources, is endeavor-
ing to provide for necessities, the need of
which, however, is diminishing daily
New York. Dec. 5.-A dispatch to the
World from Havana says: Tell the
American people that I will be glad to
receive and distribute clothes, provisions
and medicines that may be sent by them
for the relief of the suffering thousands
in Cuba.
"Signor Stander Frutos, bishop of Ha-
vana, gives this message to the charita-
BILE ana sympathetic people of the Uniteu
States.
'"The bishop of Havana is the head of
the Roman Catholic church of Cuba. He
appeals directly to the people of America.
He does not recognize religion in this
hour of terrible need. The common bond
of humanity makes strong his faith that
misery will be heard. The bishop will
distribute the relief to the starving Gu
bans and it would be beyond the powers
of belief to think it probable that Spain
would interfere in his work of charity.
we are utterly unable to cope with
the destitution of the reconcentrados,' con-
tinues the bishop. For example, our clergy
in Santa Clara city have 1900 hungry ones.
What can we do for so many?
Here in my diocese we give food to
about 200 applying children brought by
mothers. We have 150O registered. We give
them corn meal. milk and medical atten-
ton. We give them all we have.
From every part of my diocese come
reports of hunger fit to wiring your heart.
1 am glad to know Americans are inter-
ested in the fate of the reconcentrados.
They surely need assistance.
&" This charity is broader than religion;
said the bishop. 1t is beyond the distinc-
ton of creed
For correctness of detail nothing can
exceed the parish reports now in the
hands of the bishop. They cover the part
of Cuba held by Gen. Weyler's men. They
are figuratively written i'm blood and pune
tured with tears. Arrangements Will be
completed as quickly as the Catholic bish-
ops of the United States signify their
willingness to receive contributions 1t is
to them that the bishop of Havana looks.
Anybody can give, but it needs the power
full aid of the church to forward the aid.
The churches will be the depots and ship
pers as we'll"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
Representative Sayers Confident "a
Bill viii he Passed.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Representative
Sayers, the ranking democratic member
of the appropriation committee, also came
in during the day He said If Senator
Allison and Representative Cannon were
correctly quoted in saying that there would
be no river and harbor bill this session,
they would probably find themselves mis-
taken. Mr.. Sayers says the pressure for
a river and harbor bill will be so great
that such bill will go through, notwith-
standing all the efforts for retrenchment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
MOBILES PosToTEIcn MUDDLE.

The Departments Looks Upon Ra-
piers Contention as Unsound.
Washington Dec. 4.-Postmaster Rapier
of Mobile, who refuses to vacate his Of
flee, viii continue to hold office until a
legal opinion on his rights can be pro.
nounced.
Postoffice Inspector Tate has been in
struoted to remain at Mobile to await the
decision of the department, which has re
ferred the matter to the law branch of
the government. A decision is expected
early next week.
The question the postmaster has raised
as to the power of the President to re-
move until his commission expires de-
partment officials say, is covered by. the
recent decision Of the United State43 SUI
preme court in Parsen VS.. the United
States. On the strength of this decision
they hold that Mr. Rapier's contention is
unsound.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
CUBAN POSITIONS CAPTURED.
Spanish Claim a Decisive victory in
Santiago de Cuba.

Havana, Dec. According to an an
nouncement issued from Spanish head
quarters the Spanish forces belonging to
the Manzannilo division have had a sharp
province of Santiago de Cuba, with the re-
suit that they captured all the positions of
the enemy and compelled the insurgents to
retreat with numerous losses.
"Owing TO an accident to the field col
umn, the announcement continues,
twelve soldiers were killed and Maj. La
Terre, Drs. Matorell and Siball, a
chaplain attached to the Baza battalion,
and thirty-eight soldiers were wounded.
The Central plantations of the Majagua-
Valiente-Union district and those of the
Mona, Matanzas district, have commenced
grinding cane.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
CZECHs STILL RI0ToUs.
Houses OF Hebrews Attacked and PO-
lice Resisted.

Prague Dec. AT Tabor, last evening,
the Czechs attacked the houses of the
Hebrews and broke the windows of the
synagogue Five of the rioters were ar
rested The local force of gendarmes was
reinforced there, and the military were
called upon to aid in restoring order.
A moD of over LOCO persons at Branau
last evening attacked the houses Of sew
eral Czechs and, in spite of the efforts
of the gendarmes and regular police,
smashed windows and did other damage
Quiet was not restored until midnight.
In Prague a military patrol was fired
upon from a house on Brennestrasse. None
of the patrol were wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

All Rail Lines Feeling the water
Competition via the SOUTH

Competition via the sOuth.s
Chicago, Dec. Alt is possible that in
the near future the trans-contInental roads
will be compelled to meet the same trouble
that has caused the roads between Chi
cago and Missouri river points to reduce
their freight rates. The arrangements that
the steamship companies have made be-
tween New York and Gulf of Mexico ports.
and from there to San Francisco with the
Southern Pacific, have proven so satisfac-
tory to shippers that 1t is altogether like
ly they viii send much of their freight in
that way il they are not afforded equal
rates via the direct mail routes. Freight
shipped by steamer from New York via
Houston to San Francisco has been car
ried through in nine and one-half days.
which Is fast enough for the average ship-
per, and with lower rates this method OF
getting freight to the Pacific coast Is
bound to prove strong competitor of the
straight rail routes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
ENGLAND AROUSED FOR CUBA.

Stories of Spanish Barbarity Begin
hinge to Have an Eject.
New York, Dec 5-A dispatch to the
World from London says: "Spains bar
barous rule in Cuba is exciting increasing
interest in England. A profound sensation
was created by the publication in Black
and White this week of a page photograph
showing two supected insurgents being
shot down in cold blood outside OF Havana
by four regulars at the command Of a SER
geant The scene depleted is most pa
thetic and revolving. One of the victims
is on his knees, his hands covering his
eyes and facing his murderers. The other
is standing with his hands raised and face
averted, awaiting his doom. The soldiers
are taking deliberate aim, two at each
victim"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
GOLD AND GREENBACNS.
The President to Recommend That
They BE interchangeable.

They BE interchangeable.
Washington, Dec. 4.-Presldent McESin-
ley in his forthcoming message to con-
gress, viii not discuss an a significant way
the recent monetary negotiations of the
Wolcott bimetallic commission, but Will
refer to it In only a casual way. The chief
interest in the financial part of his mes
sage will attach TO Il recommendation that
gold shall be paid only for greenbacks, and
that greenbacks shall be paid for gold.
1t his opinion that where there IS q
constant surplus of receipts over expendi-
lures and an exchange of gold and notes
there is no longer any menace to the coun-
try. He does not contemplate the retire
ment of the treasury notes, but only n
change of classification for the reason that
If retired there would always be talk of
contraction of the currency and he be-
lieves IL gold and greenbaeks are made
Interchangeable and kept in class by
themselves no danger need be apprehend-
ed from that source
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
OPENING WORK OF THE HOUSE.
Three Appropriation Bills Ready to
Be Taken Up at Once.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Chairman Dingley
of the ways and means committee was
among the congressional arrivals to-day.
After comforting with Chairman Cannon
of the committee on appropriations, the
general programme for the opening days
of the House were mapped out
Mr.. Dingley was informed that three ap-
preparation bills, the pension and legisla-
tive and judicial, ~ere practically com,
pleted It was determined, therefore. to
take these up at the outset When these
are out of the way 1t is probable that
bankruptcy legislation will have a hear
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
FRANCIS JosErHs PREMIERs.
The Emperor Receives the. Two and
Count GoluchOwski.

Vienna. Dec. 4-Emperor Francis Jo-
seph to-day received the Austrian minis
ter for foreign affairs, Count Goluchows-
XII; the Austrian premier Baron Won
Gautsch Won Frankenthurn, and the Hun
garian premier, Baron Banffy. The latter
on Monday next will submit to the lower
house of the Hungarian diet, at Buda-
Pest, provisional enactmeuts maintaining
the status quo In Austria-Hungary, as re-
CARDS the Austro Hungarian Bank and
the commercial policy of the empire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
HAYTI MAY BE BOMBARDED.
Germany Reported to Contemplate
sharp Measures.

Berlin, Dec. 4.-The semi official Post
to-day says: ''should Haytl refuse the
German demands for an indemnity on ac-
count of the alleged Illegal arrest and i'm
prisonment of Herr Lueders, a German
subject, sharp measures will follow. We
shall first lombard the coast forts and If
they are persistent we shall lombard
Port au Prince and the government build
ings"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

and the quality is unpromising. In Bur-
gundy the quality is poor ana the crop
small The champagne vintage is quite a
failure, and il is not expected that any
of it will be good enough for expectation.
The crop of Spain is only two-thirds of
the average, and the quality is coarse and
common In Portugal the quality is better,
but the yield is small.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
SPAIN TO CLAIM DAMAGES.
Landing of an Expedition by the
DauntIess the Basis.

Madrid Dec. 4.-The Spanish govern
ment semi-officially announced to-
day that it has received de-
tails of the landing of an expe-
dition in Cuba from the American steam
er Dauntless, and it is understood the
Spanish minister at Washington, Senior
Dupuy de LONE will shortly put in a claim
for damages against the United States.
Commander Pillsbury of the Vesuvius
has written letter to the navy depart
mept detailing the movements of the
Dauntless, and apparently proves that the
steamer has not been engaged lately in
landing filibustering expeditions in Cuba
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
oLEoMARGARINE IN BELGIUM.
Fifteen Factories Turning out a.
100000 Pounds Per Annum.

Washington, Dec. 4.--Belgium now has
an output of 22,OOOOOo pounds of oleomar-
gerine per annum from fifteen factories.
Consul Morris at Client, who reports the
fact to the state department, says there
Is scrupulous government supervision OF
the methods of manufacture and Of the
raw products.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
wEYLER USES STRANGE WORDS.
The Newspapers of Madrid Excited
Over His Utterances.

Madried, Dec. 4-The newspapers of this
city are excited over mysterious words at
tributed to Gen. Weyler after he had pro-
posed the toast at the military club BAN
quet in his honor al Palma Island of Ma
jorca. The general is quoted as having
added: so long as their majesties are
the heads of the state they will be the
heads of the country and of the army
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
THORN An SING SING.
The Murderer in Solitary ConHne-
ment to Await Execution.

Sing Sing, N. Y, Dec. 4.-Martln Thorn,
the murderer of William Guldensuppe, ar
rived at the prison to-day in charge of the
sheriff of Queens county. He was imme-
diately placed in a cell in the death house,
there to remain in solitary confinement
until the time set for his execution, the
week of Jan. 10, or until a new trial is
erraptad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
Ex-cIrY CLERK SENTENCED.
Goes to Prison for an Indchnite Time
for EmbezzIing.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-George Bogart. ex-city
clerk of Evanston, who some time ago
pleaded guilty to the charge OF embezzling
city funds, was to-day sentenced to an
indeterminate sentence in the penitentiary
by Judge Baker. Bogarts shortage
amounted to nearly 5000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
RAILROADS REDUCE RATES.
Low Fare to BE Given Delegates to-
the Cotton Convention,

Columbia, $. c., Dec. 4.-President VIII
born of the cotton growers convention
announces that all the railroads Of the
south have agreed to give delegates to
the convention to be held in Atlanta on
the 18th instant, reduced rates, the par
ticulars of which may be learned from
ticket agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
BOMBS EXPLODE IN SPAIN.
Great Excitement Caused in the VIII
Iage of Monfstrol.

was caused last evening in the village of
Monistrol, Catalonia. twenty-seven miles
northwest of this place, by the explosion
of four bombs. No damage, however, Of
any Importance was done, and there were
no casualties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
FRENCHMEN TO FIGHT.
Two Members of the Chamber of
Deputies to Meet with Pistols.

DeputIeS Ia Meet Win PiAtOIss
Paris, Dec. 4.--As "a result of some hot
words exchanged during the Dreyfus de-
bate in the chamber of deputies to-day
Joseph Reinach, republican member
representing the district of Digne, a we'll
known newspaper man, and author and
editor of La Repubique Franchise, sent
his seconds to M. Millerand, the we'll
known socialist republican, and editor of
the Petite Republique F'rancaise.
A duel with pistols has been arranged
to take place between the men. VI. Rein
ach has already fought duels with M.
Magnier and Paul de Roulede.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

Havana, Dec. Alt is reported that the
leader Mario A. Betancourt, brother-in-
law Of Gen. Rodriguez, died recently from
illness in the insurgent camp. in Puerto
Principe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
BAILEY FAvoRs BELLIGERENoY.
He Thinks Cubans Should BE on the
Same Footing as spaniards.

same FOOtthB az spuhIurus.
Washington, Dec. 4-Representative
Bailey, the democratic leader on the floor
of the House, arrived to-day. He said it
was too early to outline the course Of the
minority in the House He preferred to
wait for the Presidents message before
expressing his views on leading topics. on
Cuba, however, he said that while he
would not venture to say what the House
would do, in his opinion, it ought to pass
a resolution granting recognition to the
Cubans as belligerents, and placing them
on the same footing as the Spaniards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
HUNDREDS BURNED OUT.

The Town of JuracO the Scene of a
Terrible Fire.
Havana, Dec. 4-News has been re-
celved here of terrible fire, which oc-
CURED yesterday at Juraco. a town OF
about 1000 inhabitants, in this province.
About 110 houses were destroyed with
nearly all their contents. No accurate estl-
mate of the amount of damage done can
be made. Hundreds of families have been
rendered homeless, and the situation at
Juraco is very distressing. The fire orig
mated in an accident.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
REINFORcEMENTs ron KIAo CHu.
One Thousand Four Hundred Men
and Several Gunstt to he Sent.

Berlin, Dec. 4.-The German reinforce
ments, which will soon be sent to Kiao
Chu bay, consists Of four companies of
marines, consisting of twenty-three Off
GERS and 1900 men, "A company of naval
artillery, numbering 200 men, and several
pieces of field artillery and number of
machine guns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
svain's Floating Debt.

Madrid, Dec 4-The floating treasury
debt was increased during the month of
November by 2S,5O0,000 pesetas.