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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23

CITY, and plundered grocery stores and
several private residences without a shot
being fired by the Insurgents or by the
garrison
In the province of Santa Clara the In.
surgents have dynamited a fine bridge
They have burned immense cane fields
on the Rosario plantation, near Aguacato,
this province, with loss of over 100000.
II Is also reported that they are now burn
ing cane fields on several other planta-
tlons i'm that locality
An uncontrmed rumor is in circulation
that tonight they have burned the little
town of San Francisco de Paulo, about
eight miles from Havana. The cane fields
on the plantation Toledo near Havana
have been burned.
Last Sunday the military commander at
Jaguri sent number of concentrates, un-
DER the protection of local guerrillas, to
bring vegetables into the town. They were
surrounded by the insurgents, who mach
eted siXty-three
To-day Gen. Parade left Havana by
train for Guanabacoa, en- route for Campo
Florido, where his forces are being pre-
pared to attack Brigadier Arangueren.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23
OWL SERVICE AT CHICAGO.
supreme Court Renders a Decisions
Unfolding the Law.

Unfolding the Law.
Chicago, ILL.,. Dec. 22-The supreme
court Of Illinois, sitting at Springfield,
handed down a decision to-day upholding
the constitutionality Of the civIl service
law of the state.
The decision was rendered In mandam-
us proceeding brought by the attorney gem
eral Of the state to compel Chief Kipiey
Of the Chicago police force, to make ap-
pointments from the classified list furnish-
ed by the civil service commission. The
decision Is sweeping in its nature and up
holds the attorney general in all the
claims he makes in behalf of the law.
The fight between the chief of police and
the civil service commission arose over
the fact that when the present municipal
administration came into power the chief
of police made his appointments without
consulting the commission, claiming he
had right 10 do so. The attorney gen.
eral at once brought an action to compel
Chief Kitley to abide by the list OF the
civil service commission, and this he must
now do.
The decision also settles the question oe
what constitutes heads of departments =
by stating that the head of any depart-
ment is the man in charge Of that depart
ment He Is declared to be-
exempt from the operation OF
the law, buts this exemptions
does not extend to his subordlnates Here
after the mayor Is privileged TO appolnt
the head of each city department and the
civil service commission will control the
remainder of the Offices
All the appointments which Mayor Har-
rison and Chief Of Police Ripley have made
since they entered their present positions
are, with the exception of the heads OF
departments appointed by the mayor now
Under this decision rendered Illegal and
the chances are that the commission will
In short time inaugurate a grand house
cleaning that will take his position from
every man not appointed by the commis-
sion. In the police department a hurri-
cane will sweep through the upper ranks
and but few of the commanding officers
will be allowed 10 remain, unless thew
pass their EXAMINATIONS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23

of growth and glory. II has Witnessed the
republic rise from msignFncance and pow
erty to wealth and greatness. Most of us
here TO night can recall the dark days of
doubt, and from them have seen the peo-
pie emerge triumphant, "a nation of free
dom. all free. \ continents width may
divide US, but the same flag greets us at
the dawn, the forty-hve stars all blazoned
alike upon it's azure field, all yours and
an ours. In days of peace, i'm time of war;
the altar of patriotism is an altar of sac
ritice. and please God we will start the
new century on its journey to the stars
lades with the hopes and aspirations of a
happy and a united people"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23
STARTLING SEISMIC SHOCKS.
MEXICO's WESTERN COAST AGAIN
VIOLENTLY SHAKEN.

The Earth Movement Accompanied
by Prolonged Subterranean
ROaring-The Movement Both Hor-
iHontaI and VerticaI-seismic Ac-
tivity Noticed in That Region For
Two Years Past-subsidence or
Rise of the COnst Probably Going
on.
City of Mexico, Dec. 22-The national
meteorological observatory reports to-day
much seismic activity on the westeru
coast, where there were earthquakes this
morning at Sallna Cruz. the Pacific termi-
nus of the Tehuantepec railway, at Te-
hauntepec. Jiltepec, Juehitan and the
City Of Oaxac, where there was pro-
longed subterranean roaring, causing soms
CONSERVATION. The movement was both
horizontal and vertical
Scientific men regard the very frequently
reported phenomena with much Interests
and the belief is expressed among them
that either there is "a subsidence or rise
of the coast going ON. but nothing can as
yet be accurately determined.
There has been seismic activity in all
that region for two years, it even being
noted out at sea by fishermen along the
coast of the state of Oaxac on the Pacific
ocean.
The government has detailed engineers
to study the matter and to report. Fortu-
nately, there has been no loss of lifes
owing TO the precautions taken by the in
habitants. The regions affected are re-
mote from this city and the reports come
In slowly In confirmation and amplificatiou
of the telegraphit Information.
The Bryan party are in the city of Pu-
eblo tonight where the American resi-
dents welcomed them.
There is continued demand for governs
ment per cent. silver bonds by Europeans
bankers.
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PROMPT PAYMENT.
southern Express Company Refunds
Money stolen at Columbia.


Columbia, S. c., Dec. 22.-"There is alb
solutely nothing new In the robbery case"
said Assistant General Superintendent
Leary of the Southern Express Company
tonight I'VE cannot, of course tell our
detective methods, or they would not be
of much use to US"
zone Of the seven men now working in
the express office here is guilty. but we
wish, IL possible to avoid casting a cloud
over the six innocent ones"
"rhe money" said Mr.. Leary, was
shipped to the National Bank of New
berry. by the National Park Bank of New
York. To-day I arranged with our treas
urer to make good the loss, and It was
paid"
Il viii take my Christmas dinner I'm Co
lumbia. and may be here New Years,
but expect to have my hands on the thief
before leaving"
The only other time Mr.. Leary has been
engaged in an express robbery lnvestga-
ton in this state was on first entering the
service of the company, twenty years ago,
when he was a chief witness In the trial
OF Messenger Lynch This was one of the
company's most notable cases. At Yem-
assoc, on the Port Royal and Augusta
railroad, a package of $4,000 was lost from
the car Lynch. the messenger, a resi-
dent of Columbia, claimed IT was blown
out of the door. Lynch was tried and ac-
quilted.
There Is still great local interest In the
present case.
New York, Dec 22.-The Southern Ex-
press Company to-day paid the National
Park Bank of this city $4,000 in settlement
of the loss Of that amount of money by
the robbery of the express company's safe
at Columbia, $. c., last Monday The Ma
tional Park Bank was the shipper Of the
stolen package, which was for a bank at
Newberry, S. c.
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ARANGUEREN's DEATH DENIED.
On the Contrary He Is Reported Pro-
NOTED to Brigadier.

Havana, Dec. 22.-All the best informed
persons deny that Col. Arangueren was
killed with Col. Ruiz. On the contrary,
there is good authority for the report that
Immediately after Col. Ruiz was macheted,
Col. Arangueren was promoted from the
rank of colonel to that of brigadier. He
delivered the temporary command of his
force to his first officer and went to the
camp of Gen. Rodriguez to inform him of
the execution of Col. Ruiz, after which he
returned and took charge of his troops.
Gen. Pando has written TO Captain Gen
eral Blanco to say that all the commits
sioners who have been sent to the insur-
gent camp proposing peace with autonomy
have failed, and that therefore no other
course is open than TO finish the war with
war
In telegram to Cen Blanco, protesting
in the name of the Cuban autonomsts
against the killing OF Col Ruiz, Senior Mar
cos Garcia says that also hitherto the au-
Economists have observed a passive atti-
tude, but from this date they will help to
crush the rebellion" adding that "the
war must be finished with war"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23
PICKER CASE WITH THE JURY.
The Court AdjOUrns Until Morning
After the Jury Retires.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 22.--The trial of John
Andersen, cook of the schooner Olive
Pecker for the murder of Mate Saunders.
was concluded to-day and the case went
to the jury at $50 this afternoon. The
court has adjourned until to morrow morn
ing.
The general impression is that a verdict
will be reached in a comparatively short
time, and that it will be guilty as charged
in the Indictment Under the ruling of
the court the jury must either find An
dersen guilty, as charged in the indict-
ment, or not guilty. There can be TO
verdict of manslaughter.
The prisoner was dramatic 10 the last.
Just before the district attorney conclud-
ed his closing argument, telling the jury
that If Andersen had been innocent he
would have adopted another course. the
accused man sprang to his feet saying:
II am innocent. Mr. White" and had to
be forcibly pulled back into his chair by
the court bailiff.
The morning was consumed in the hear
ing of arguments on instructions, the dis
trct attorney contending there was no
evidence whatever to support the plea of
self-defense. Therefore. he contended. the
element of manslaughter must be elimi-
mated from the case
The defense claimed that the court
should instruct the jury to consider the
hypothesis of manslaughter, as well as
murder.
Judge Goff charged the jury at some
length and with great fairness, instruct
ing them that if they should find the pris-
oner guilty nothing had been introduced
to lessen the grade of the crime, and the
verdict must be guilty as charged in the
indictment If the jury should discover
any rational hypothesis whereby they
could with the evidence before them, find
any excuse for the crime, the verdict
must be acquittal.
Argument was begun at 2 O'Clock, Dis
trict Attorney White speaking for an hour
and half In opening, Mr.. Mcintosh, for
the defense, spoke only three-quarters of
an hour He commented upon the failure
of the government to prove a motive for
the murder, saying the only motive there
could have been was self-defense.
The governments witnesses, he said, in
trying to swear the blame from them
selves, had made a scapegoat of the cook.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23
CHINESE WALL TO COLLAPSE.
RUSSO-GERMAN OCCUPATION SURE
TO DE PERMANENT.

Chinese Provisioning Port Arthur
and to Reconstruct the FOrts-Rus-
sO-Chinese Banks Offer 10 Furnish
China 12,OOO,OOO Rifles to BE Paid
For in Five Years Accepted-LOn-
don Editors Alive to the Jeopardy
of British Interests in the Far
East.
London Dec. 2S-The Peking correspond
ent of the Times says: The Chinese are
provisioning Port Arthur and will recon-
struct the forts there, Russia supervising
and furnishing the money. In the face of
this indication of permanent occupation
the necessity of safeguarding our posi-
ton in the far east increases.
1.-The Russo-Chinese bank, which is the
agent of the Russian government, has Of
fered to China 12,OOO, 900 Berdan rifles with
payment five years hence. China has ac-
cepted the proposal"
According to a dispatch to the Times
from Kobe Japan, the news from Port
Arthur has greatly disturbed the Japanese
minister's Long cabinet councils have
been held and the high military officials
have attended.
The japanese papers, the dispatch says
far east, while the ministry is involved in
domestic troubles, connected with its tax
alton proposals. to which the diet is hos
tile
The Times, in an editorial on the situa-
ton, sarca stically asks whether the Ger
man press in claiming a Russo-German
entente in China and Emperor William in
his speech at GraudenZ anticipated Rus
sie's demand for the removal of German
drill sergeants from the Chinese army. 1t
adds with reference to the demand for the
dismissal of English engineers, "our Pc
king correspondent says China is hesitat-
ing and possibly we may be able to appeal
to motives al Peking which will strengthen
China's disinclination to comply with the
Russian request for the dismissal of the
Britishers.'
With reference of the probability of
Russia advancing China the money to
pay the war indemnity to Japan, and thus
compelling Japan TO evacuate Wei-Hai-
Wei, the Times openly recognizes the ad-
visibility of an Anglo-Japanese entente
arguing that the combined British an
Japanese fleets would be well able to pre-
vent disturbance of the balance of power
in China. Other papers express the same
opinion.
Some of the Russian papers are ironical
at Germany's expense. The Bourse Ga
zette of Odessa hints that by the time
Prince Henry and the German squadron
reach China they may find the Tsung-Li-
Yamen has prepared an unexpected re-
ception for intrusive guests.
The Mirovice Otgolosh reminds Emperor
William of Napoleon the Third $ attempt
to plant his power in Mexico
The Vienna correspondent of the Stan
dard says that he has ascertained that the
news of the occupation of Port Arthur
emanated from Toxic, fact significant of
Japanese vigilance. Discussing the Japa-
nese possession, he says: 'She cannot de-
clare war against either China or Russia,
because if she did the ten large ironclads
that are being built for her in Europe and
America, and are nearly finished, would
be shut UP till the war was over. She will
therefore risk nothing by herself
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--e-e-s----
RECIPROCITY REFLECTED,
Negotiations with Germany ana
France Practically FniI


France Practically Fail.
Washington, Dec 22.-The reciprocity
negotiations between the United States
and Germany are practically suspended.
They never got beyond the initial stage.
There appears to have been a willingness
on the part of both governments to look
into the question, but the inquiry did not
develop any prospect of material conces-
slons on either side. The articles on which
a reciprocity agreement" can be made
are produced In France and not in Ger
many. The utmost extent of a reciprocity
treaty between the United States and Ger
many under the present law would be a
20 per cent reduction of duty on certain
agreed-upon German products. Germany
Is chiefly concerned about sugar but the
20 per cent. reduction in duty. permitted
under the Dingley law, it is said would be
of Insignificant consequence
Moreover, some doubt has arisen as
to whether any concessions on this arti-
Gle would be granted by the United States
in view Of the tendency toward building
up the American sugar trade as against
that of bounty paying nations. III was
thought that the arrival of the new Ger
man ambassador, DR.. Won Holleben. would
give an Impetus to the negotiations. and
perhaps result In the conclusion of a
treaty, but, on the contrary, the subject
has lapsed, and neither government is
showing any anxiety to urge the matter
to a conclusion.
The negotiations with France are siml-
larly at a standstill owing to the course
of the French government in raising the
duties on lard and other American prod
ucts.
The negotiations with Great Britain as
to the British West Indies are proceeding
slowly, but an agreement is not expected
In the near future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23
AUsTRo-HUNGARIAN CUSTOMS.
Premier BanRy Unable to Accept
KOssuth's Resolution,

Premier Banhy Unable to Accept
KOssuth's Resolution,
Budapest, Dec. 22-1n the lower house
of the Hungarian parliament to-day Baron
Banffy, the premier=sspeaking of the bills
providing for a provisional prolongation
of the ausgleich, declared at the outset
kat he could not accept thesresolution of
Francis Kossuth demanding the estabIsh-
ment of an independent Hung arian Gus
toms regime by Jan. 1, 1S9S but, continued
the premier, he would accept a motion to
publish as soon as possible the necessary
data for the establishment of a regime,
or for the conclusion of a commercial
treaty with Austria, and a draft of a Gus
toms tariff and to arrange to ascertain
the views of business men. He pointed out
that Hungary had the right to establish
an Independent customs Immediately, IL
it was in her interest to do so, but she
considered the compromise arrangement
with Austria more advantageous, if il
could be arranged with due regard to
Hungary's interest. OF that he, however,
was doubtful. The government, the pre-
mier continued, desired to give Austria
time to recover herself and did not wish
to cause a state of confusion the harm
full consequences of which were incalcua-
be.
The present bill did not infringe upon
Hungary's rights and interests, and, he
added, the government would act vigor-
ously against attempts similar to those of
the Reichsrath to prevent its becoming a
law.
This remark caused an uproar, after
which the premier concluded appealing to
the house not to create difficulties, as Hun
gary's interests he pointed out, far from
requiring her to loosen her relationship
with Austria, required that her ties with
the latter country be made closer and
stronger. (Ths statement was greeted
with applause from the rightists but it
caused an upIoar among the Ieftlsts)
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TWO MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.
stick of Dynamite ExpIodes While
BeinG Warmed.

Utica, ". Y, Dec. 22.-Bert Chafford Of
West Berne, Albany county, and Charles
Clifford, a woodsman, were blown to frag-
ments by an explosion of twenty-five
pounds of dynamite to-day. They were
employed in the construction of a branch
railroad at Clearwater, five miles above
Old Forge, and were warming the dyna-
mite before fire when II exploded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23
NEW STORY OFF RUIz's DEATH.
Theory Advanced That He md Aran-
gueren Were Ambushed.

Havana, Dec. 22-Agrippino Ortiz, the
orderly of Col. Nestor Arangueren, has
surrendered and been brought to Havana
In the presence of local newspaper men
and number of correspondents of Amer
ican and other foreign newspapers, he said
to-day that the late Lieut.. Col. Ruiz was
expected by Col. Arangueren, as letters
had been exchanged between them. Col
Ruiz ne says, was affectionately received
and after breakfasting together and con-
versing privately for an hour they went
with guides to Cierra Jaruco.
Ortiz does not know what occurred af-
terward, but says he does not believe Col
Arangueren betrayed the trust reposed
In him by Col Ruiz. He thinks that, ow-
ing to difference existing between Col
Arangueren and the insurgent leader Ra-
fael de Cardenas, the latter maliciously
ambushed them and killed Ruiz. He sus-
poets, however that Col. Arangueren was
killed also, though unable to confirm his
suspicious.
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OPENING UP OF CHINA.
Vienna Paper Thinks the United
States VIII Take a Hand.

Vienna, Dec. 22.-The Deutsche Zeitung
says: "The United States, which from
its geographical position, has a greater in
terest in the opening up of China than all
European powers together, cannot possi-
bly, consent to it's partition or to a divis-
ion into spheres of influence without hav-
ing a voice in the matter. 1t would be a
great mistake to underestimate the
strength of the United States and par
tition of China would be impossible with
out Americas approval and participation.
1.-The European powers will do well to
give timely attention to the just aspira-
tions and interests of the United States"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23
RETICENCE IN RUSSIA.
strengthening of the Squadron in
Chinese Waters Advised.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 22.-The greatest
reticence is maintained here in govern
ment circles. The censorship has forbid
den the press to attack Germany on ac-
count of the occupation of Kiao Chou.
Emperor Nicholas presided to-day at
special meeting of the council at Alexan-
der palace, including the grand dukes and
the chief military and naval authorities.
The Chinese situation was discussed. and
it is rumored Grand Duke Alexander
Michaelovtch advised the immediate
strengthening of the Russian squadron In
China.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23
KILLED by A FALLING GUN.
Son of Prominent Citizen of soutIf
Carolina the Victim.

Columbia, $. c., Dec. 22.-David Outline.
is years old and member Of an influential
mercantile family in Sumter county, ac-
cidentaAy killed himself at Packsville.
Sumter county, yesterday
The young man had been bird shooting
and returned to the store of his brother
in the evening. Leaning his gun against
post he started into his brothers. house.
The muzzle of the gun slipped from it's
resting place and fell. Cutlino turned TO
catch 1t. but was too late. The hammers
striking upon the floor, both barrels were
discharged, the contents taking effect in
his side and ranging upward, producing
almost instant DEATH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23
FUNERAL OF MIR. HEsING.
Services Held at His Residence and
at the Cathedral.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Funeral services over
the remains Of Washington Hesing, ex-
postmaster of Chicago, and editor-in- chief
of the Illinois Stats Zeitung, were ned
to-day at the Cathedral of the Holy Name
Superior and State streets. Private serv-
ices were held at the residence 2537 Chi
cago avenue At the house, Wilhelm Rapp
of the Staats Zeitung delivered a brief
commemorative address, and was follow
ed by United States Senator William F.
Mason and others in short talks After
the services at the residence were con-
cluded the funeral procession was formed
and the remains were escorted to the ca
thedral, where high mass was celebrated
and a funeral sermon preached by Rev
Nathan j. Mooney Interment was at St.
Boniface cemetery.
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FRIEND MIGHT TURN FOE.
German Kaiser Makes n Speech FUN
of Grim HumOr.

Berlin. Dec. 22.-Emperor William, while
visiting Grandenz yesterday evening, said
to the burgomaster MY solicitude for
your town aims at seeing 1t more fully
equipped as a fortress, in order that il
may be able to withstand any pressure in
the future. l hope, however, that it may
never happen, for our eastern neighbor IL
dear. loyal friend of mine and has the
same political views as myself"
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EXPLOSION IN A NINE.
Thirteen Men Probably Killed and
Seven Severely Injured.

Dortmund, Prussia, Dec. 22--An explos-
ion of firedamp took place to-day at the
Kaiserstuhl ii pit with terrible results.
Eight corpses have been brought to the
surface and seven men, living, but severe
ly injured. There are still five missing.
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BROKER FOUND DEAD.
Marks Pointing to Murder Found
Misleading by the Coroner.

MisIcndIng by The Coroner.
New York, Dec. 22.--Arthur Maurice. 72
years of age, a member of the New York
Stock Exchange, was found dead in his
room this morning in the Hotel Winthrop
1t is alleged that Mr.. Maurice's nose was
fattened as If by a blow and that there
was a deep cut over one of his eyes. In
the bath tub, near where he was found
there was said to have been discovered a
hammer with bloodstains on 1t.
Mr. Maurice had lived at the Hotel Win
throp with his wife and daughter for ff-
ty years. A son, Arthur b. Maurice, is
in Paris.
Investigation by the coroner DESTROYED
the police theory of murder, the fact be-
ing shown that dsath was the result Of
aDoDleXy.