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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-20
sENATORsHIP SPEECHES.
Candidates Before the Legislature
on the ROstrum.

Tallahassee, Fla, April 19.-The resolu-
ton recently introduced in the
House by Mr., Wolff has borne
fruit and tonight representative
han is packed with throng that has
climbed over the seats of the members
and newspaper correspondents.
Mr.. Wolff presided, and the first speak
er was ex-senator Wilkinson Call, who
reiterated his old charges against the
corporations and depicted in glowing col
ors the beauties of Jeffersonian democ-
racy.
Mr. Call was followed by Judge Raney,
another senatorial candidate. who, in his
usual impressive manner, delivered a clean
cut and consistent democratic speech.
Some comment was excited by the fact
that Judge Hooker. who has been mention
ed as senatorial possibility, was not in
evidence on the rostrum and that Mr.
Zewadski, the brilliant young member
from Marion county. spoke al length in his
behalf
At the conclusion of Mr.. zewadskrs
speech, Senator Dougherty was called up
on, and declining to ascend the rostrum
spoke from his seat upon the floor of The
House. He began by making
an attack on Mr. Calls rec
ord on the independent pension
bill to which Mr.. Call replied with all the
force of his famous invective.
Senator Chipleys speech concluded the
programme. His address was brief and
pointed. He said in response to a question
that as United States senator, he had
nothing to do with the railroad commits
sion, but as state senator would vote for
such a bill
During the debate between Mr.. call and
ex-Congressman Dougherty, the former
challenged the latter to joint debate on
their respective records, which was imme-
diately accepted by the senator from Vo-
lusia No date has been set for the de-
bate which promises, to be lively venti-
lation of Mr. Calls so.led linen.
The general impression here is that the
result of the debate has materially aided
the cause of Col. Chipley and sound de-
mocracy.
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CARDS the administrative system in Sibe-
ria. The Russian officials and soldiers,
who we're often hitherto month after
month on the journey ere they reached
their destination IN Siberia, win. at all
events, Joyfully greet this connection by
railway; It's Importance from the point OF
view Of Transporting troops is clearly seen
from the fact that Russia at this moment
has In Eastern Siberia alone an army Of
60,0O0 men.
We ought to add, however, that this
host Of men consists only in a small de.
gree of European Russians; the greater
part OF II are Russo-Siberians, who for
some long time past have had their own
regiments. The Thirty-ninth Tomsk Reg.
iment OF Infantry is one of the Oldest of
these regiments; the Archduke Ludwig
Victor Is commander of the regiment, and
the occasion of It's one hundredth birth
day was celebrated on Dec. II last. As the
regiment was not at the moment quar-
tered In 81. Petersburg, the archduke's
representative must have had rather a
long journey before him on being gum
moned TO the regiments Incorporating
In the Russian empire. Tomsk lies about
one-third OF the way across Siberia, ana
Is still really some miles to the eastward
OF the last station of the Siberian rail-
way. on the river Ohio; this lies 5735 kilo-
meters, I. o., about $500 miles, from Wen
ma, and one has to go by rail for seven
days without stopping In order 70 ger
there. But 10 be sure, one is then only
another 100 miles from the northwes,
boundary Of China (Afongolia) and on the
same meridian as Is the pious Hindu in
holy Benares.
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ATTACK ON A PHYSICIAN.
Captain of a Schooner Seems TO Have
Misinterpreted Levy.

Captain of n Schooner Seems TO Have
Misinterpreted N Levy.
Brunswick, Ga. April ia local sensa-
ton which has been smoldering in Bruins
wick to-day came to the surftce tonight.
Capt A. L. Cummings, master Of the
American schooner Theima, issued an ad-
dress in circular form denouncing DR.. A.
A. Rowland, a prominent physician and
citizen, in unmeasured terms.
Capt. Cummings charges that DR.. Row.
land attempted to turn his Cummings
wife out of her dying bed while he was
away on a cruise, to secure the furniture
she was using for a debt DR.. Rowland
unjustly claimed against him. The cir.
cular was full Of bitterness and wound up
by giving Capt. Cummings address for
the next ten days.
Or. Rowland and his friends Indignantly
deny Capt. Cummings charges, and at
torneys have been employed TO bring suit
for libel against Capt Cummings Dr.
ROwland's friends claim that he levied on
furniture Capt Cummings left with his
wife, but that DR.. Rowland sent word to
Mrs. Cummings that he did not wish to
disturb her and she was at liberty to use
the furniture as long as she wished
DR.. Rowland's message to Mrs. Cum
mings IL Is claimed, bore the statement
that the levy was made simply to prevent
the furniture being removed.
Both DIR. Rowland and Capt Cummings
have strong ffiends.
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SESSION OF THE SENATORS.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
PASSED.

r,,o CbapIain Prays for the Nations
struggling for Civil and Religious
tihery and the Sufferers From
~. Flood-NO Material Changes
MI. in the the Indian Hill as 1t
r,e From the House Morgan
ua-suaded TO Let His Cuban Reso-
I,tion Lie Dormant for the Day.
washington, April 19.-The Senate pass
sd The Indian appropriation bill to-day.
Il i. .abstantially the same as it passed
tbe house, and caused little discussion,
SOW upon the amendment opening the
mo paghre Indian reservat ton.
THE Rev. Hugh Johnson, in his opening
rrsyer. invoked divine blessing on those
natioas struggling for civil and religious
1ibeuy. and prayed for the speedy termi-
,oton of all wars. He referred also TO
fbe suffering along the Mississippi river.
resolution for a committee of five sem
stors to inquire into the issuance of land
patents to the Pacific railroads and to the
ralfornia and Oregon railroad. and The
amounts OF subsidies paid 10 the Pacific
Mail Steamship companies was favorably
reported, but at the suggestion of Mr..
Stewart of Nevada, went over.
Mr.. Vest of Missouri returned to the
question which preoipitated the recent
tariff skirmish and reintroduced his reso-
luton declaring illegal the recent order
of the Secretary of the Treasury relative
10 goods arriving after April last. Mr..
Vest said he would call up the resolution
tomorrow.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama endeavored TO
take up the Cuban resolution, but Mr.
Pettigrew interposed the Indian appropria-
ton bill. remarking that it was not ''un-
ending" while the Cuban question was.
Mr.. Davis of Minnesota also appealed TO
Mr.. Morgan not TO press the Cuban ques-
ton, as he Davis) desired to-day TO have
an executive session for the purpose, he
said, of securing an agreement for final
vote on the Anglo-American treaty of ar
bitration. The Indian bill was finally
taken up.
After its passage a resolution of Mr.
Mills of Texas was agreed to asking the
Secretary of State for information as to
the reciprocity treaties made under the
Mckinley act, and what foreign rates on
American goods had been reduced in con-
sequence.
At $50 o'clock, on motion of Mr. Davis
the Senate went into executive session on
the arbitration treaty.
At 2:l5 o'clock, on motion of Mr. Hale
the Senate adjourned as a mark of respect
to the late Representative Milliken.
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PACIFIC ROADS FORFEITURE.
senator Butler Wants the Govern
ment to Run Them.

senator Butler Wants the Govern
ment to Run Them.
Washington, April Ex-senator Butler of
North Carolina to-day introduced a hill
supplemental to the subsidy acts of the
Union and Central Pacific railroads. 1t
recites the failures of the companies to
meet their obligations, that by the terms
of the act such failure is to operate as Tor
forfeiture of all property rights and fran
chises, and directs the Attorney General
to cause such forfeiture to be enforced.
The Secretary of the Treasury is direct
ed to take possession of the roads and the
land granted in their possession, and the
United States shall own the roads, operate
them as continuous line and charge SUCH
rates as shall pay expenses and maintain
a sinking fund.
The secretary is directed to fund any
bonds paramount to the rights of the Uni
ted States, making them payable in thirty
years with interest at not more than 3
per cent. The Secretary of the Treasury
is directed to ascertain tho cost Of pur-
chasing such lines owned by the Central
and Union Pacific as SHAH be necessary
for the maintenance of a continuous line
from Omaha or Kansas City to San Fran
cisco, Or the cost of constructing such
lines as may be necessary for this pur-
pose. -
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CONSUL GENERAL To BERLIN.
Julius Goldsmith OF Milwaukee
slated for the Post.

slated for the Post.
Washington. April 19-Thero seems Ia
be no diminution Of the crowds which be.
siege the white house. Members of con-
gress and oftice-seekers thronged the por-
tails in front. while the children at the
esq rolling romped in the rear to-day.
Congressman Bartholdi Of Missouri had
a brief talk with Mr. Mckinley about the
treatment of German-Americans He also
presented the claim of Prof II. w. De-
rick for consul to Lelpsic. IN the course
Of his conversation tHc President stated
that the long contest over the position OF
consul general to Berlin, one of the mosi
desirable positions in the consular service
had been settled by the selection of Julius
Goldsmith of Milwaukee. Mr.. Goldsmith
held this post under the Harrison admin
istration and was generally supported by
the Commandments.
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina
and Congressman Linney, who have beer
backing eX-Congressman Settle of the
Tarheel state for the vacant iudgeship OF
the eastern district, but who were inform
ed that Nj. Settle could not be appointed
because he did not live in the district. to-
day endorsed T. r. Parnell, and it is be-
heved that the appointment will be made
shortly.
Re resentative Skinner and Represent
ativ, White. colored, of the same state,
are clashing over the consulship to Vie
toria, B. c. The former is supporting J.
b. Restless and the latter John p. Leach.
Leach has Senator Pritchard's endorse,
ment.
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ROUTED TURKS AT REvENI



from the Marquis of Salisbury. after his
Interview with Queen Victoria at Nice,
support the theory that the British gov
eminent is using its utmost energy to per-
suade both combatants to make a cessa-
ton OF che conflict at the stage which ii
has now reached.
NJ Hanotaux. who received the Greek
minister to France to-day, is understood
TO have assured him that while France
could not tolerate the indefinite prolonga-
ton of war and would never consent to
any essential modification of the existing
territories of Greece and Turkey, she
would continue for the present her policy
of non-intervention, except so far in
PREVENTION might be necessary to prevent
the spread of the contest to other COM
batants.
The situation on the frontier has not
according to the latest advices. been ma
terially modified to-day. Both the Turks
and the Greeks are resting from the ire
mendous exertions of Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. The troops of Edhem Pasha
were half dead with fatigue and hunger
when the firing slackened last night.
Most of them flung themselves down
where they stood on the bare ground to
sleep. The Turkish commander-in-ch chief
prudenty decided to allow his army to
rest to-day.
As details come in it becomes more and
more apparent that the fighting in Milouna
Pass was of the most stubborn and savage
character. The Turks fought like devils
and the Greeks resisted in the spirit of
their ancestors. The most ineXphcable
fact in connection with the whole engage
ment is the comparatively small number of
killed. All the special correspondents agree
as to this The Turks appear to have fired
as wildly with their rifles at Miouna Pass
as they did at Arta, where the fighting
consisted of an artillery duel between the
rival batteries on each side of the river,
lasting about four hours in the afternoon.
There they fired only one out Of five shots
with any effect and their batteries were
soon silenced by the Greeks, whose marks
manship was very much superior. The
Turkish losses at Arta are believed to
have been very heavy on the Greek side
there was not a man killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-20
DANGEROUS USE Of
Strong PURGAHVES.

Pills and purgatives which act
quickly upon the bowels, irritate
and destroy the mucous Innings
of the stomach and bowels. A,
continued use of such remedies
inhames the stomach and bowels.
The use of the genuine imported
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt is highly
recommended because its action
is due solely to its solvent and
stimulating properties, without
irritating the stomach. Best re-
suits are obtained when outdoor
exercise can be had. Obtain the
genuine imported article only.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-20
SPLIT OF THE PoPULIsTs.
Marion Butler Won't Recognize the
Nashville Convention.

Marion Butler Won't Recognize the
Nashville Convention.
Washington, April 19.-If the popuI.st
party, or any portion of it, assemblies in
convention at Nashville on the Fourth of
July, as is now proposed, Senator Butler,
the national chairman, will not be pres
ent.
And you may quote me as saying" he
remarked to-day, "that any popuIist who
does attend defles the regular organiza-
ton Of the party"
Mr. Butler said that he had read the
resolution adopted at the Memphis con-
ference, suggesting that a convention be
held, and had submitted it by mail to each
7of the l4o members of the national COM
mittee The responses had been over
whelmingly in favor of non-action no less
than seventy-five taking the adverse po-
siton, while six straddled. and only four
teen were in favor of the convention.
If the national committee" said Sena-
tor Butler, had been in favor of a con-
veEtion, 1 should have certainly called
one have no desire to do anything ex-
Cept what a majority of recognized lead
ers of our party ask. In this case, how
ever, a certain number of populists who
ia the last campaign wanted a separa tie
electoral ticket in every state, have band
ed together, and they think that the party
wants reorganizing. / cannot see what is
10 be gained by a convention at this time,
and l have said so very plainly"
Senator Butler has sent to the commit
tee of the National Reform Press Associ-
alton, which demanded that he issue a
call, letter refusing to do so and giving
his reasons for the refusal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-20
BATTLES ON THE DIAMOND.
Yale Defeats the University of Wiz.
ginia 10 TO IL.

Yale Defeats the University of Vir-
ginia 10 TO IL.
Lynchburg, Va, April 19-Yale defeated
the University of Virginia here to-day,
though Virginia made a rafting uphill
fight toward the end of the game The
score follows:
R.HE.
Virginia 80 0 2 / 3 2 0 o 4-12 IL A
Yale .........O ! 4 5 0 1 ? ks p 7
Batteries-Virginia; Meller O'Brien ana
McNair; Yale: Feary and Bartlett.
Atlanta, Ga. April 19.--Atlanta defeated
Knoxville to-day in the opening series of
the Southeastern League. 1t was a good,
scrappy game. Mayor Collier pitched the
first ball of the game. score
Knoxville 30 2 0 0 0 0 o. 5 6
Batteres-stewart and Gibson; Davis
and Kellner. Umpire. Lynch
Charlotte. N. c., April 19.-Lehigh and
the University of North Carolina played
at Winston to-day. The score
Lehigh ..............2 / 0 0 IL
North Carolina 30 90 Ola o Oh
Batteries-Lehigh, Senior and German
North Carolina, Mangum and Bailey.
Columbus, Ga. April 19-The South
eastern League season opened here to-day
with game between Chattanooga and
Columbus, the latter winning by score
of 5 to 4. Errors lost the visitors the
game. as they outbatted the locals The
score:
RHE.
Cbattanooea II q
columbus ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8
Batteries-Chattanoo Mcdonald and
Turner Columbus, Bes nd Sullivan.
Boston. April 19.-The Philles came to
Boston to-day and played the first league
game of the season. defeating the home
team by one run in an exciting finish. The
score RH e.
Philadelphia o 0 0 0 31sO O-6 70 2
Boston ........0 0 0 0 0 SIS 8 8
Batteries-Orth and Clements; Nichols
and Camel. Umpire, Lynch. Attendance,
A5lO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-20
FLORIDA's LEGISLATURE.
The st. Johns County Contest Ends
In Favor of the Republican.

The st. Johns County Contest Ends
In Favor of the Republican.
Tallahassee, Fla. April 19-The routine
work Of the legislature to-day requires
little comment.
The chief feature Of interest in the
House was the settlement of the ST.
Johns county contested election case,
which was finally brought to a conclusion
by Mr. Stanford's motion to adopt his sub
stltute for tine committee report, seating
Mr. Byrnes, the democratic contestant.
A longe debate ensued on Mr.. stanford's
substitute, and DR.. Morgan of Putnam
county made a strong logical appeal for
I the maintenance of democratic principles
in behalf of Mr.. Byrnes. who was finally
unseated by the adoption of Mr. Stan
ford's substitute, recommending the seat
ing Of Mr.. Carter. the republican contes-
tee. The vote on Mr.. Stanford's substitute
stood IS to "a.
The vote by which the Phipps BILL pro-
viding for rectlhcauon of excessive tax
assessments by appeal to circuit judges
was defeated. was reconsidered, and the
bin was put back on second reading.
Among the new bills introduced were
the following:
BY M Fuller-To extend the time for
the completion Of the South American
and Inter-Tropical railway.
by Mr.. Hooker-To legalize conveyances
by married women under q.
BY Mr.. Broome-To prohibit the use OF
money In politics by corporations
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CHAPMAN TO co TO A CELL.
The supreme Court Aftirms the Sent
ence of the Lower Court.

ence of the Lower Court.
Washington April 19.-The supreme court
to-day refused the application for a writ
Of habeas corpus asked by E. r. Chapman,
the broker who refused to testify in the
sugar speculation investigation whether
senator's had speculated i'm sugar stocks
while the Wilson tariff bill was before
that body.
Chief Justice Fuller, who delivered the
opinion, held that the Senate, under its
constitutional right to censure and expeI
members. had the right to investigate any
alleged improper conduct of senators
and could compel witnesses to give testi-
mony. The sentence Of the supreme court
of the District of Columbia to thirty days
in Jail and 500 fine was affirmed.
Brokers Mccartney and Seymour, Messrs.
Havemeyer and Searles of the sugar trust.
Correspondents Z. ]. Edwards of the Phil
adeiphia Press and John s. Shrlver of the
New York Mail and Express, all refused
to give testimony before the investigating
committee and are affected by the decis-
ion
Mr.. Chapman is the only recalcitrant
witness who has been tried by the courts.
his being a test case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-20
THE GREAT SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
Details of Its Progrcss-Enect Upon
Russia and Its Continent.
From the Neue Wiener Tageblatt.


From the Neue Wiener Tagebiatt.
Since the beginning OF the regular serv-
ice between Tschei1abinsk and the bridge
over the Obi on Oct. 49, trains run only
thrice a week. viz. Sunday, Tuesday and
Thursday. These trains accomplish the
distance OF 1,415 kilometers-that is about
$50 miles-in fifty-one hours; the tickets
cost: First class, 50 rubles; second class. 81
rubles, and third class p rubles. Each Of
the three classes Is provided with Sleep
ing arrangements; yet, as often happens
in Russia, the travellers bring their own
beds and samoyars, or tea urns, with them.
besides other articles. But one must not
think that the cars on the Siberian rail-
way are fitted up with all the comfort of
European or American trains de luxe"
Even the ordinary station accommodation
il only just being gradually completed;
for example, the lack Of refreshment rooms
has been in many places and Is still sup
piled by the peasants OF the neighborinR
region. who come down TO the stations
with bread cheese. butter, meat and bak
cd FISH. These small defects IN the man
agement will naturally soon vanish. For,
although for tn = sent II Is but single
line Of rails, yet Inc line is destined for
considerable trafil In the future. as can
be seen from the fact that, as a start,
1000 locomotives. 5000 employees and 5000
freight cars were decided upon. This stan
and rolling stock will allow on compile
ton OF the whole line. or a trair composed
Of one engine, one or two employees and
eighteen freight cars FOR each mile.
As one-third part Of the gigantic rail-
way Is now ready, Il can De conceived that
already 20O.0O0.OO0 rubles out OF the esti-
mated general cost OF 4G0.06.O00 rubles
have been spent The line has moreover
la this brief space, shown its influence
on the colonization Of Siberia. as the
western portions Of II have been brought.
piece by piece. into working order. The
colonization has greatly Increased along
the line since 1896 and the hope OF the
Russian government Is rapidly being full
hned. that The cultivation OF The swampy
Talga district on both sides OF the line
viii proceed az a quicker rate than hith-
erto. the eVarms o. flies make tbs dis
irici terrible IN summer. Up 70 the pres
ent there ~ no data aa 10 the influence Of
the construct ION Of the liue upon trade.
there can, however. be no doubt that this
influence does exist ~ a considerable de-
gree, as also an ,nnuence FOR good az re-
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GOV. ATKINSON AT TAMPA.
He Leaves There For the Convict
Camps at DunneIIon.

Tampa. Fla, April 19.-Gov. Atkinson of
Georgia spent the day in this city. He was
accompanied by Judge ]. S. Turner, state
superintendent of convicts. They came
here to investigate the system of handling
the convicts in Florida. They conferred
with Sheriff Spencer and left tonight for
the convict camps at Dunnellon. Their
investigation is for the benefit of the Geor-
gia convicts, the lease system of which
state expires April /. 1892 and the Georgia
legislature takes action on this matter
next fall While mere these gentlemen
were shown around by Mayor Gillette.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-20
GREEKS ORDERED OUT OF CRETE

May Mean AnnuIIment of the scheme
of Autonomy.
Canea, April 19,-Placards have been
posted here, at Gambia and at the other
towns In the island allowing the Greeks
fortnight to quit Crete. This is regarded
as a complete annullment of the proposed
scheme of autonomy.
With a view of anticipating an attack
by Col Vassos, Fort Iseddin, Suda Island
and the entrance to Suda bay have been
placed under the protection of the powers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-20
PADUCAH's DEFAULTER.
Three Indictments Against the
Banks ex-Presfdent.
Three

Paducah, Ky. April l9.-The grand jury
to-day returned three indictments against
Milton G. Cope. the defaulting ex-president
OF the First National Bank Of Paducah.
The three indictments are for the forgery
Of three notes, purported TO be signed by
Mayied tobacco men, and aggregate 3d.
90. Copes whereabouts are still unknown.
Negotiations arc pending for the settle
ment OF the entire amount Of the short
age by the bondsmen.
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BRYAN SPEAKS AT FRANKFORT.
Crowd Cheers When Gov. Bradley IL
Introduced to Him.

Frankfort KY. April l9.-The speech
OF Hon. william J. Bryan to the legsla-
ture here this afternoon was delivered at
the opera house. to which was admitted,
besides the legislators, a crowd OF 1900
people. repres enting every party and fac
ton in Kentucky politics.
on The stage. among the capitals dis
tinguishod citizens was Gov. Bradley, who
was introduced TO Mr. Bryan By Senator
Blackburn amid cheers OF the crowd.