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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
PENsACOLA's HEART WITH CURA.
The Opera House Packed with SYM
pnthixers of the Patriots.


Pensacola, Fla, Jan. A meeting of
Cuban sympathizers was held in the OPP
era house tonight. The building was
packed by an enthusiastic outpouring Of
the people. Eloquent speeches were made
by Hon. s. r. Mallory Hon. c. B. Park
hill and Col. j. Nelson Polhemus, Cuban
agent at New Orleans. Gen. Figuedo Of
Tampa was expected, but did not arrive.
Mr.. Mallory offered resolutions demand
ing the recognition of the belligerent
rights Of the Cuban army, which were
seconded by A. c. Blount, Jr., In an elo-
quent and patriotic speech. The resolu-
lions we're adopted with intense enthusi-
asm Col w. d. Chipley was expected to
speak, but was called to Savannah on ur-
gent business. The meeting was one OF
the largest and most enthusiastic ever
held In Pensacola.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
FIRE IN A MExIcAN NINE.
thirteen Lives Lost by suGocntion
or Burning.

City OF Mexico, Jan. 2.-It is reported
from Pachuco, state of Hidalgo, that fire
broke out to-day in one of the levels of
the Santa Gertrusi mine, one of the most
celebrated. mines in the country. The
FIRE shut off the exit Of thirteen miners,
who perished from suffocation or burning.
An Englishman named Richards, who led
a rescue party, was suffocated to death.
The cause Of the fire Is unknown. The
bodies have not yet been recovered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
VICTORY FOR MANHATTAN.
Attorney General Hancock Turns
Down a Petition.

New York, Jan. 2-Attorney General
Hancock, in a hearing held in his office
here this afternoon, refused the petition of
Mortimer Hendricks in which he asked
that the attorney general bring an action
in the name of the people of the state OF
New York to remove the directors of the
Manhattan Railroad Company and TO COM
pei them to pay back to the company divi-
dends paid out In 1895 and 1896 which he
alleges were Illegally paid. On almost the
same statement of facts, Justice Traux,
in the supreme court on Thursday last
refused an injunction to the same plaintiff
to restrain the directors from paying out
the dividend due to-day and the Attorney
General was equally prompt In dismiss
ing this action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
FARGO BANK FAILS.
All the other Banks in the City I'm
Good Condition.

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 2.-National Bank
Examiner Anheir took possession of the
Citizens National Bank this afternoon.
Little excitement was created, as the gem
eral opinion is that the embarrassment is
only temporary. The statements of all
the other banks published within the last
two weeks are remarkably strong, and
there was no run on any other institu-
tion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
FLED WITH HIS PHRTNEWs WIFE.
The Fleeing Couple Also scoop I'm AN
the Money in Sight.

Augusta, Ca, Jan. 2.-The town of
Matthews, on the Augusta Southern roads
is all agog over the elopement of a weil-
partner. The clipping partner has succeeds
ed In carrying off all the money on hand
belonging to the firm, supposed to be
about $1,1O0. He also succeeded in bor-
rowing about 500. He leaves a wife and
one child and two children by his first
wife.
Two citizens from Matthews arrived In
Augusta to-day in pursuit Of the elop-
ing couple, but found they had taken
an early morning train for Charleston. This
chief of police of Charleston was tele-
graphed to arrest them on their arrival,
but so far as learned, they have not yet
been apprehended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
BLOODY BATTLE AT DALAoAN.
The Spanish CIai to Have Killed
1,1OO Insurgents.

Madrid, Jan. "A dispatch from Ma
nila says that the rebels have been sig
nally defeated at Balacan. According to
the dispatch, 1,lOO of the insurgents were
killed, including Gen. Ensebro. Seven
cannons were captured. The Spanish loss
is placed at 2S killed and 6S wounded. The
date on which the engagement occurred
is not given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
A whitehaII Bank Closed.

Whitehall, Mich, Jan. 2.--Bank Exam.
liner Angel this morning closed the White
ball State Savings Bank, posting a notice
on the door that he had taken possession.
The officers Of the bank have made no
statement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
A BARN BURNED.
Considerable Personal Property De-
sfroyed-NO Insurance.

Thomasville Ga, Jan. 2.-The barn on
the Philpot place in this city was fired
by an incendiary about 2:90 o'clock this
morning and completely destroyed. Hen
ry Kelly was occupying the place, and his
horse, 12O bushels Of corn, some fodder
and several sets of harness were burned
His brother-in-law was spending the night
with him and his horse was burned so
badly that It was decided best to shoot
him this morning. There was no insur-
ance on the building or contents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
BUsY AT BETHLEHEM.
The Steel COmpany's Blooming NBII
TO Resume Work.

Bethlehem, Pa. Jan. 2.-After an idleness
of nearly three months the Blooming mill
of the Bethlehem Steel Company started
to-day and the steel mill and other de-
partments, employing more than 1000 meli,
will resume on Monday.
The company's ordnance works will con-
tinue running day and night. A shipment
Of turret plates for the battleship Iowa
was made to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE.
Work on the Line to Savannah to
Begin Mt Once.

Charleston, s. c., Jan. 2.--w II. Akins
of the Bell Telephone Company, arrived in
Charleston to-day. and at once began max
ing arrangements to start work on the end
of the long distance line which is to con-
meet Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, Charles
ton and other leading cities, with each
other and with the north.
MIR. Atkins says that the Charleston and
Branchville link is to be built at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
CASHIER A SUICIDE.
Correct Accounts and Good Health
Make the Act Mystery.

Liberty, Ind. Jan. 2.Henry Hustled,
cashier Of the Union County National
Bank, committed suicide to-day by hang
ing. Mr.. Hustled was 81 years of age.
His financial affairs are In good condition,
and as his health was good. no motive
can be assigned for self-destruotion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03

New Orleans. JAN IA. b. Barnett, di-
vision freight agent Of the Northeastern
railroad has been appointed general
freight and passenger agent of the Queen
and Crescent system to succeed the late I.
Hardy, deceased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
SUPREME COURT ron RUSSIA.
The Car Decides to Create New
Tribunal.

Berlin, Jan. "A special dispatch from
st. Petersburg to the Cologne Gazetts
says 1t is the intention of the car to cre-
ate a supreme court with the object Of
relieving him of much of the work which
devolves upon the emperor. The new
court will settle all the matters now de-
cided by the czar except those of the
highest Importance, which will, as here
tofore, be referred to the emperor him
self The Grand Duke Constantine Con-
stantnovitch. uncle of the czar, will be
annninted nresident of the court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
EDITOR wcULLAGHs FATAL FALL.
The COroner's Jury Reports Ills
Death Due 10 Accident.

st. Louis Jan. 2.-The verdict of the
coroner's jury in the case OF the late JOS
eph B. McCullagh, editor of the Globe
Democrat, who was killed by falling from
a window In his residence. last Thursday,
was rendered at noon to-day and states
that death was due to accident. The inter-
ment takes place at Bellefontaine Gene
terry Tomorrow afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-03
LONDON IN 4 roc.
Numerous Accidents ON the Streets
One of the Results

London, Jan. 2.-London is enveloped In
a heavy black fog to-day and business is,
in consequence, practically suspended. A
largo number OF street accidents, mostly
collisions Of vehicles and pedestrians, have
occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
EXPEDITE THE APPROPRIATION.

EAhA 49, - 1ha1 800
The fate of the exposition now hangs
In the balance. Unless Nebraska comes
to the front with a liberal a%ppropria-
ton other transmisslssippi states can
not be expected to make provision for
representation in the exposition. The
legislatures of these states are all in
session now, but no action is likely to
be taken by them before Nebraska has
responded to the requisition made
upon 1t.
The delay of the Nebraska legislature
is inexplicable and inexcusable. If the
exposition is to be snuffed out in the
house of its friends, so let it be. If
there is an honest intention to make
it a success there is every incentive for
prompt action. The exposition is not a
local affair nor a private speculation.
1t is an enterprise which concerns
vitality the immediate future of this
commonwealth and all the states be-
yond the Mississippi. The benefits that
will spring from it are incalculable and
will be reaped by every man who is
identified with the growth and develop
ment of the western states. 1t is not a
partisan scheme designed to promote
political ends, but should appeal to the
pride and patriotism of every citizen
whatever political creed he may pro-
fess.
Naturally the responsibility for the
success or defeat Of the exposition APP
preparation rests with the dominant leg
islative majority. If it can see no merit
in this project, the sooner 1t says so the
better. In any event, there should be
either a liberal appropriation or no APP
preparation, and the decision should be
reached within the coming week at the
furthest.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
THE BURNED CAPITOL.

Chicago Tribune: The burning of Penn.
sylvanias state house unfortunately will moi
prevent the legislature from meeting and
passing laws.
New York Tribune: The fire at Harris.
burg suggests again. and forcibly, the desir.
ability of making all public buildings abso.
lutely fireproof.
Chicago Record: The total destruction OF
the records in the state capitol at Harris
burg ought not to be a source of worry to
some of the Pennsylvania politicians.
Kansas City Star: The burning Of the
state housel at Harrisburg, Pa, will cause a
greater measure of grief outside than in
that state capitol. For years the people of
Harrisburg have been urging the legislature
to tear down the Anticipated old pile of bricks
and mortar and erect in it's place a structure
commensurate in style, size and equipment
with the greatness and wealth of the state.
The old building was imposing in its way,
but lacking In every respect the qualities
which are essential to the purpose for which
1t was erected more than three-quarters of
a century ago. But it had out-lasted its days
OF usefulness, and the hardness of the fire.
men and inefficiency Of their efforts to check
the conflagration may be attributed to the
common sentiment in the community that
the excavation is more valuable than the
structure.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
Union pACIFIC FORECLosURE.

Attempts are being made in certain
quarters to block the foreclosure pro-
ceedings for the sale of the Union Pacific
railroad. On one hand the Huntington
lobby is seeking to block the sale
through congress by n proposal to place
the entire settlement between the gov
eminent and the defaulting Pacific
roads in the hands of a special
commission empowered to arbitrate
the conflicting claims. On the
other hand an effort to delay
foreclosure is made by what we'll
informed observers consider n fictitious
syndicate that announces that if given
time it will raise the bid of he re-
organization committee by $4,000 600.
Whether these attempts to stay fore
closure proceed from the same source
or from sources working for a common
purpose to keep the Union Pacific in
definitely in the hands of receivers is
still Il matter of speculation. 1t is more
than likely, however, that all the
schemes for procrastination emanate
from parties who care nothing for the
interest of the government or the public.
The people. of the states tributary to the
Pacific railroads can receive no benefit,
present or future, by any action that
will delay the sale of the Union Pacific
and it's transfer to owners who will
operate it on a basis of solvency and
stability.
The people of the west. and especially
of this section, will experience great
relief by the winding up of the receiv-
ership Which has for years handicapped
its management. SO long as the re-
Ownership continues no material i'm
provements can be expected in the
equipment of the line or in its working
arrangements. There is no doubt that
the depression through which this part
of the country has passed has been in
tensilied by the paralysis of the great
Union Pacific system. Out of this con
dition the shortest cut is by way of
foreclosure. and foreclosure cannot
come too soon. If there is such a thing
as a syndicate that is able and willing
to outbid the first mortgage bond
holders and their hackers, let it bid the
road in when the sale is made.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
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A TRUST INVESTIGATION.

The joint committee of the New York
Legislature has entered upon the inves-
tigation of trusts recently ordered by
that body and If it is not intended to
be a merely superficial and perfume
tory inquiry the public may be given
some interesting disclosures regarding
the methods of the combinations. The
| chairman Of the committee is Senator
Lexow, who became famous in connec-
ton with the investigation of the Police
department of New York City, in which
he showed great zeal and ability. If
he is equally earnest in the matter he
now has in hand the investigation will
undoubtedly be successful in bringing
out a great deal of interesting informa-
ton.
The purpose is to ascertain whether
or not the trusts which have their head
quarters in New York contravene the
laws Of that state and also whether
further legislation Is necessary to expel
them from the state. There is q very
strong antitrust sentiment in New
York and the determination seems to
be to make a wal of determination
against the combinations doing bust
ness there. We recently noted the fact
that an Indictment had been found,
with judicial approval, against the di-
rectors of the American Tobacco com
pany, who will be criminally prose-
cuted. Nearly a score of other trusts
are believed to be equally amenable to
the law and the legislative investigation
is with a view, in part, to determining
this. 1t will be followed with very gen
eral interest, for nowhere else can so
effective a blow be dealt the trusts as
in New York. There is their strong
hold. so far as business is concerned,
for most if not all of them are incor-
porated in other states. and they would
not be likely to long survive expulsion
from the commercial metropolis of the
country. The action of the New York
legislature in ordering the investiga-
ton suggests that the influence of the
trusts is not unlimited.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
THE PRIDE OF THE NAVY.

Philadelphia Times: When our own wal
ships can be so damaged, what would happier
were those of a foreign nation to run III
against this country?
Minneapolis Times: The most formidable
enemy with which our war ships are called
upon to contend is the brine of the ocear
with the rocks, reefs, bars and mud banks
thereunto appertalnlng. And when our wal
ships fool with the enemy a little while
they are too often his'n.
Brooklyn Eagle: 1t is simply astonishing
how easily you can knock a war ship to
pieces with a sand bank or a rock. They
are built to resist shells Of enormou weight
and velocity and to repel torpedoes, yet a
tug or a shoal does more damage to them in
a minute than the navy Of England could do
to them in a day-theoretically.
st. Louis Republic: 1t might be a good
plan for the secretary of the navy to have
all the rocks and reefs along the coast lines
OF this country leglbly labeled for the pro-
lection of United States cruisers. The com
manders seem to be unable otherwise to
assure themselves Of the existence of such
things save by the crude and disastrous test
of actual contact.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06

pete with the better class Of American
labor. They do not embrace skilled
mechanics or persons who have learned
trades. They are made up almost
wholly of persons who are capable of
doing only unskillcd labor. 1t is I'M
q~uestionably true as to some of them,
who congregate in the larger cities, that
their methods of living are bad, but q
large proportion of them soon assimilate
American methods and improve their
habits. If n few never do that Is not a
sufficient reason for adopting an I'M
republican, u%ngenerous and inhumane
policy the suggestion of which at an
earlier period of our history would have
been secuted as n reproach to the ma
ton.
We believe that intelligent and fair
minded American workingmen are mis-
represented by the assumption that they
are in favor of legislation that would
separate husband and wife, father and
son. The better class of American
workingmen are too ~magnanimous, too
fair-minded, to approve a measure of
this character, and while unquestionably
there are workingmen so selfish and so
%ungenerous as to ask for this legislation,
1t would be unjust TO judge the whole
body of American workingmen by these.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
IMMIGRATION AND LABOR,


The senate having disagreed to the
conference report on the immigration
bill and the house agreed to a further
| conference on the measure, there is
reason to expect that this very objec-
tionable bill will undergo material modi-
tications which will at least relieve it in
part of its odious character, while it is
possible that it may fail altogether. AS
agreed upon in conference, the measure
passed the house by the slender majority
of 10 and the action of the senate
shows that n majority in that body is
not favorable to it in its present form,
for while the principal advocate of the
bill made an earnest plea for it, he was
easily induced to agree to a further con-
ference. This he would hardly have
lone had he been sure of sufficient
votes to BASS 1t. Perhaps, also, the re-
port that President Cleveland would
veto the bill had some influence upon
the senate. AT any rate, the recon-
initial of the bill to conference gives as
surance of material notifications that
will render Ii less Objectionable, though
at best it is unnecessary If not wholly
indefensible legislation.
one of the pleas made in behalf of
this further restriction upon immigra-
ton is that it Is demanded in the interest
of American labor. Every speech of
its advocates is largely devoted to the
attempt 10 show that the proposed
legislation would be greatly beneficial
to the working people of the United
States. 1t is urged that the immigrants
who would be kept out by this legisla-
ton fill our markets with cheap labor,
competing with domestic labor, reduc-
ing the wage rate to all and intro
ducing here the squalor, demoralizing
and sordid living of European pauper-
ism. If all this were true 1t would be a
valid reason for the proposed restric-
lions, but ii is not all true. The classes
whose exclusion is contemplated have
been coming into the country for the
past thirty years and during that time
labor has not been cheapened by reason
OF their competition. On the contrary
the wages of labor advanced during all
the period of the largest immigration
and the decline that has taken place
within the last few years is not due to
the competition of foreigners coming to
Il shores, for according to the esti-
mate of the immigration authorities
nearly or quite a many people have
returned to foreign lands in the last
three or four years as have come to
thfS nnl1nfpp nnctlng thn .I,D.., .I..-
exclusion Is now proposed do not COM
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
Sugar Cultivation in California.

Sugar beet growing is suDerseding olive
growing in California. A majority of the
farmers in the state appear eager TO aban-
don all other CROPS in favor of sugar beets.
The demand n for sugar beet factories is
heard in all parts of the state. Concessions
in the way ~ofifree sites, freedom from taxa
ton and in son places even free power
for the factories are offered to capitalists
who are wlAngs to erect buildings where
beets may be converted into sugar. Spreckels,
the sugar king, who has made an immense
fortune from sugar manufacture, is conf
dent that beet sugar culture can be made
an immense success in California, has al
ready begun the CONSTRUCTION OF the larges;
beet sugar factory in the world" Agricul-
tural California Is wild over the prospect of
growing sugar beets at So per ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
Supreme Court for the People.

The decision of the United States supreme
court in the case OF the express companies
against the state of Ohio is a magnincen
answer to the popocratic contention that the
supreme court has become "the tool of cor
poralions and millionaires," and to various
other accusations hurled against 1t on accoun,
of it's decision in the income tax case. On
one side. in the case Just decided with
which a large number of similar cases were
bound up). was massed an aggregate Of cor
porate wealth such as has seldom been rep
resented in a case before our n~atlonai
tribunal; on the other was the state OF Ohio,
contending for the right OF the people to
tax the capital stock of interstate corpora
tions, or rather that portion OF 1t repre-
scented by it's operating plants within the
state. The people. won. BY a two-thiris
majority the court sustained the right OF
taxation to the fullest extent claimed, The
supreme court remains, as ever. the bull
wark OF popular rights against plutocratic
greed. monopoly and privilege.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
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AGRICULTURAL EXpORTS

Statistics of our agricultural exports,
including live stock. for a series of
years, show that as a whole there has
been a steady increase and in some re-
spects the growth has been very
marked. The most striking feature of
the statistics is the great increase in
the exports of horses and sheep during
| the past three years. The average ex-
ports of horses for the four years 1889
to 1892, inclusive, was 1896 head. while
in the four years 1893 to 1896. inclusive,
the average was 1881, the number ex-
ported last year being Ove 25,000. The
increase in the exports of sheep has
been proportionately as great, amount
ing last year to nearly 100000 head. The
shipments Of cattle have not increased
quite so steadily and were not so large
last year as in 1892, though larger than
in the intervening years. Great Britain
is our great market for live stock, about
two-thirds of all exports going there.
Notwithstanding the discrimination
against American pork products in
Europe, the exports of bacon and hams
for last year were very satisfactory in
comparison with previous years. Where
we are not making progress is in the
exports of butter and cheese, particu-
larry the latter. American cheese has
been steadily losing favor for some
years in the European markets, owing
to its inferior quality and a growing
competition there. Taken as n whole
the statistics show that in spite of adj
verse conditions our agricultural exports
are very well maintained and warrant
the expectation that when we shall
again be in n position TO enter INTO reci-
procity agreements these exports will be
very considerably increased. There is
reason to believe that the current year
will show results not less favorable
than those Of last year. both as to the
amount and the value of agricultural
exports.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
Up to the hour of going to press none

Up to the hour Of going to press none
of the members of the reform police
board have awaited themselves of the
invitation to call at the office of The
Bee and inspect the letters in which De
tectiye Charles G. Bloom admits having
converted to his own use stolen money
recovered from thieves. The anxiety of
the reform" board to make n faint at
tempt at reform seems to cool off when
conclusive evidence of police miscon-
duct is within reach. In spite of this,
however, the offer of The Bee will be
kept open a few days longer.