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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21

that it would take months to accomplish
one job alone the removal of barnacles
from the bottoms of this so-caied fleet, and
a period of at least equal duration to
scrape, clean and oil the machinery.
Furthermore, majority of the Turkish
naval officers have either comitted suicide
in despair of obtaining the vast accumula-
tions of unpaid salary, or long ago retired
into civilian obscurity from the same cause,
ing to lack of experience, is incompetent
to navigate ship of any size. If the strug-
gle should be naval one, Greece would
win with consummate ease without outside
assistance.
The committee of the House of Commons
appointed to inquire into Jamesons fill
clustering raid into the South African re-
public, which has held two sittings this
week. devoted both to the examination of
the Right Hon. Cecil Rhodes,> the man
who pulled the strings from safe dis
tance. So far, Mr.. Rhodes examination
has been conducted by the liberal mem
bers of the committee and nothing partic-
ularly new or sensational has transpired
The sensation will come when Mr. Rhodes
friends, the Tory members of the commit
tee, begin to cross-examine him and af-
ford him a plausible pretext for divulging
the particulars of the alleged anti-British
lntrigueS carried on at Pre-
toria by Eng.and's good friend
and Queen Victoria's grandson,
Kaiser Wilhelm. Whether Mr.. Rhodes has
anything more substantial to go upon than
Pumor and suspicion remains to be seen.
The general opinion is that he has tangi-
bic proofs. His trends say he has a trunk
full of compromising letters from the
kaiser to President Kruger, and other doc
uments, and that these will be produced at
the proper moment for ensuring the maxi
mum amount of effect upon the British
people. Meanwhile, signs accumulate that
the final struggle between the Beers and
British for predominance in the Transvaal
will not be delayed beyond the present
year. Two powerful forts have lust been
completed at Pretoria, one commanding
the northern and the other the southern
approach to the capital. Two more are in
course of construction and German mill
tary engineers are now engaged on plans
for forts designed to dominate disloyal
johannesburg. Moreover within the last
few weeks new alliance, offensive and
defensive, has been concluded between the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21
FITz REAcHEs CARSON.
He Usurps Corbctt's Position as the
Greatly AdoAsd.

Carson. New, Feb. 20-Corbett's star
was partially eclpsed this afternoon when
FItzsimmons' pink face shone from car
window, on the Reno train. The cornish
man was accompanied by Ernest Roeber,
Dan Hickey and Martin Julian, the lat
ter having met the party at Reno. Hold
ing his great Dane dog by strong ieash,
Fitzsimmons led the crowd OF several
hundred to the Arlington, where ne usutP-
ed Corbett's position as the greatly
az II suppose 1 will have to keep under
cover for few days he said, but that
mile running track win do me until the
ground is fit for roadwork. RoeDer ana
Hickey will keep me busy at present.
hope Jack Stenzler viii be here 20 WORK
with me a few days before the hght. IL
he don't / will get another heavy weight.
Very little work will do me in fact am
fit now, barring Few PoandS ,.rSa1 u FgIttgzsin-
mons visited Cooks ranch ana looke9
over the quarters, which he SAID suited
''I1 Corbett's work out this morning lasted
fifty minutes, and he begged WOODS ana
NcVey to make 1t an even hour, put
thev excused themselves. After lunch
the the champion his trainers and apparatus
were bundled off to Shaws Springs. jim
and Joe Corbett tested the new hand pail
court ndiMnE e eye5 ae6 Woods VeeSfg were called
in for thirty minutes work, Whlcn ter
minated the days training. outdoor ex-
erclse will be Impossible for a week AT
In his anxiety to match George Green
against a man of his class Stuart to-day
agreed to allow the Californian $50 exs s
penses to meet Joe Wolcott for a S5nV
purse 1t is possible that the loser VIII
receive $500 but ali that hinges upon the
decisioMof Tom ORourke, Wolcott's man
ager, from whom Stuart expects 20 near
hourly Green will train with Corbett
AT Shaws Springs. Wocott may double
with Fitzsimmons but nothing de1-
ntta In this resnecf has been agreed upon.
The contest will take place the day before
Corbett and Fitzsimmons meet;
A few hours of sunshine gladdened the
brought a furry Of snow with him at
3:3O o'clock and an hour later the storm
was in full blast. Predictions are at a
that March weather will be lambiike ana
a dozen sporting writers from the east
hocked in with FitZ.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21
TWO PICTURES OF CUBA.
one Represents the Rebels winning
and the other the Spanish.

Kew West. Fla, Feb. 20.-Every one who
goes to Cuba now Is impressed with the
idea that a crisis has been reached In
the conflict for liberty, and when they
return here they are a little slow to eX-
press themselves. This Is particularly true
of the more conservative people who visit
the island. At the same time, 1t is from
these conservative people that the people
gain the most reliable information. To-
day your CORES spondent was fortunate in
meeting a gentleman who has been on
the island for some time and who has
visited the country in several provinces
in the past few months,
He SAYS that the Cubans, commanded
by Gen. Gomez. and the goVernmesnt
troops, under the command Of Gen: Sc
gura, had a great battle in Santa Clara
district on Tuesday, which lasted elght
hours. The insurgents cut down the
Spanish forces, first with artillery, and
then with the machete, the Spaniards
fleeing for their lives in the greatest dAs-
order The losses on both SIDES were
heavy, the Spaniards losing the most men
The Cubans captured an the ammunition,
stores and guns including four held
pieces, and quantities of small arms.
He reports that the country Is IN the
hands OF the insurgents and that an Amer
lean citizen is not safe outside the span
ish lines If an American Is caught IN
the country by the Spaniards 1t Is worth
his life to show American papers, such
being punished by death on the spot, me
Spaniards live by plumber and have sue
CeedeQ IN devastating tliIf NNui
ever they have gone. The result is that
the army is facing. famine crisis. II
they go far into the country they meet
with Insurgents, who cut them up and
take away flocks and herds they may at
tempt to drive back to the, city. Conse-
ouently they are in danger of hunger, and
worse starvation. Small poX Is also rag
ing one-fifth of the population through
the country either having eied or having
been smitten with the disease.
A great sensation and much excitement
has been created in Havana by the ac-
tion of Gen. Weyler, in casting into La
Casa de Refugidas, or the House OF Kef-
uge," many prominent Cuban ladies, VINO
are suspected OF sympathy with the IN
surgents. In that house are kept negroes
and whites of the most degraded eharac-
ter and these ladies from she highest So
cial and financial circles OF Hayana So So
| ciety are compelled to go into this dirty
! hole with these vile wretches as their
| companions. But 1t is the edict OF the
! Spanish authorities, and from that thefe
| is no appeal in this city.
Havana, Feb. 2O.-The usual reports OF
government victories over the rebels were
| published to-day. Gen, Hernandez We
! lasco. Col. Reccio and Commander Luis
I,azo of the Asturias forces defeated in
eurgent bands at Galalon Luisa and Day
| aniguas, all of which places are IN the
| province of Pinar del Rio. Ihe reports
| State that ten rebels were killed in the
| three enga agements. The troops destroyed
| four prefectures, q hospital and sixty
| huts. Their losses were a commander ana
| sergeant wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21
SAILORS LANDED AT SITIA.
CHRISTIANS AND MOSLEMS SEEM
TO WELCOME A TRUCE.

The Foes Exchanging Hostages ana
Willing to Accept European Arbi-
tratiOns-MOsIems stiII PiIiRGIng
the Houses of Christians at Ret
imO-COnfIicting Reports as TO the
Attitude of the Powers on the
British Proposal to Grant Auton-
Omy to Crete.
Canea, Feb GA small force of Brit
ish. Italian and French marines are oc-
cupying the town of Sitia, on the western
extremity of the island, where a few
days ago 1000 Moslems were massacred
by Christians. Quiet has been restored
in the town, and the presence of the
foreign marines is regarded as assurance
that no further disorder Is feared. Host
ages have been and are still being ex-
changed by Christians and Moslems, and
both sides show a readiness to accept Eu-
ropean arbitration.
In the town of Retimo. however, disorder
still prevails, and Moslems continue to
pillage the houses of Christians. The va
rious consuls al Retimo have asked that
more warships be sent there to restore
and preserve order.
The insurgents, who are occupying the
hills back of Canea, gave warning yes
terday of their intention to attack the
town of Akrotiri. To this notice Admiral
Canevaro, commanding the combined
fleets, sent a reply giving the insurgent
leaders to understand that the foreign
warships would intervene at the first
sign OF an attack on the part of the in
All of the provinces of Crete have voted
in favor of a union with Greece. This
fact has been communicated to the vari-
Gus consuls by the Greek representative.
Athens, Feb. 2O-The Greek ironclad
warship Spezia, accompanied by a tor
pedo fotilla, is about to start for Turk
ish waters. The Spezia has been lying IN
the Piraeus awaiting orders for several
days
London, Feb. 2O-A News agency dis
patch from Paris says: 1.-THE Russian
agency here asserts that the czar has
sent an autograph letter to the King of
Greece warning him to cease the Greek
preparations for war. The dispatcn adds
that the foreign diplomats in st. Peters
burg are confident that in consequence
of the accord of the powers, all danger
of war is over.
Berlin, Feb: 2O.-The National Zeitung,
in an article referring to the circular note
sent to the powers by Lord salisbury,
Crete. under the administration Of a
prince of Greece, asserts that Great Brit
ain stands alone in the matter. Italy,
the paper says, adheres to the other pow
ers, and will act in accord with them.
The seni-official North German Gazette,
publishing what is believed to be an in
spired article on the Cretan question, says
that Germany is willing to negotiate with
the other great powers concerning the
future of Crete, but only on two condi-
tions, the first of which is that the island
must not be annexed to Grece' and the
| second, that Greece's present action must
be stopped before the negotiations begin.
Paris, Feb 2O.-The Matin says it has
good authority for asserting that the
| powers will accept Lord Salisbury's pro-
| posals to grant autonomy to Crete, though
Germany alone may oppose such course.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21
INTERNATIONAL USE OF SILVER.
This Country to BE Represented nt
Amy Conference.


Washington, Feb. 2O.-The House com
mittee on coinage, weights and measures
to-day ordered favorbabiy reported, with
an amendment the Senate bill providing
for representation of the United States
commissioners at any international mon
etary conference to be called hereafter.
The action was practically unanimous.
The action of the committee was pTacti-
cally unanimous, no decision being called
for on the motion to report. The bill as
reported reads as follows:
THAT whenever after March 4, 1897, the
President of the United States shall de-
termine that the United States should be
represented at any international confer
ence called by the United States or any
other country, with a view of securing by
international agreement fiXity of the rel
ative value between gold and silver as
money by means of a common ratio be-
tween these metals, with free mintage at
such ratio, he is hereby authorized to ap-
point five or more commissioners to such
International conference; and for compen-
sation of said commissioners, and for all
reasonable expenses connected herewith,
to be approved by the Secretary of State,
including the proportion to be paid by the
United States out of the joint expenses of
any such conference, the sum of 100000,
or so much thereof as may be necessary
Sec. 2.-That the President of the
name of the government of the United
States, to call in his discretion, such inter
national conference to assemble at such
point as may be agreed upon
The following was added to the bill to-
day. on motion of G.. w. Stone rep, of
Pennsylvania: And he is further au-
thorized If in his judgment the purpose
specified in the first section hereof can
thus be better attained, to appoint one
or more special commissioners or ENJOYS
to such nations of Europe as he may
designate to seek by diplomatic negotia-
tions an international agreement for the
purpose specified in the first section there
of. And in case of such appointment so
much of the appropriation herein made
as shall be necessary shall be available
for the proper expenses and compensation
of such commissioners or ENJOYS.
"Section 8. That so much of an act ap-
proved March g 1895, entitled, 'An Act
making appropriation for the sundry civil
expenses of the government for the fiscal
year ending June S0 1896. and for other
purposes as provides for the appointment
of delegates to an international confer
ence and makes appropriation for their
compensation and expenses be, and the
same is hereby repealed"
The only opposition to the amendments
was a fear on the part of some that il
might complicate the matter and hold it
up in the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21
EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
Ten Persons Injured In the Chicago
Chronicle Omce.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 20-Seven explosions
of natural gas at o'clock this morning
in the engine room of the Chicago Chron-
icle, at 16l and 166 Washington street,
badly shattered the basement and busi-
ness office, and injured ten persons, five
of them seriously. The gas pipes leading
from the street sprung a leak and the
explosion was caused by ignition from the
electric light wires.
John Mcmillan, foreman OF the press
room, was most seriously injured, and his
recovery is doubtful. He was blown
against a wall and badly burned. One
arm is so badly crushed that 1t will prob
ably have to be amputated.
Larry Hardgrove, an engineer, was
blown thirty feet and badly injured in
ternally
John Stenger pressman, was seriously
burned about the face,
John Wheeler a driver for Case & Mar
tin, who was standing in front of the
Chronicle office, was blown half way
Charles Williams, who was standing on
the sidewalk over the gas pipe, was blown
as high as the second story of the build
Matthew Banes, mailer. was badly
burned.
leaped through the basement floors and
consumed the business office and destroy
ed the Western Union Telegraph Com
panys branch Office adjoining.
All the wires Leading to the office, ,includ-
ing those used by the United Associated
Presses, were brokc<. The editorial
rooms of the Chronicle were flooded by
water and badly damaged by smoke. The
force of the shock from the explosion
broke every plate glass window In The
building and tore up the sidewalk I'm front
of the office. She wall separating the press
room of the Chronicle from that OF the
Journal was blown down and the water
from the fire engines flooded the presses
and damaged the large stock of paper
II is difficult to ascertain the exact
losses as the fremen and police will not
allow reporters to enter the building, Ow-
ing to the frequent explosions of gas In
the basement. Horatio Seymour, the pub
Usher of the Chronicle, estimates the
damage at $40 600.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21
FORTUNE OR A SHARP FAKE.
MACONITE NOTIFIED THAT 100000
AWAITS HIM.

In Order TO Get IL lie Must Go to-
barcelona, Spain, and Give $1,000
BniI for an Alleged Cuban Held
Prisoner by the sDaniards-Thc
Money Said 10 Have Been Left by
an American Refugee From the
Island, Who Died on shIpb0ard on
Ills Way 10 Spain.
Macon, Ga. Feb. 2O-George r. Barker.
Macon's venerable merchant and secret
lodge man, received letters this week
purporting to be from a missionary priest
at Barcelona under date of Feb 3, saying
that an American refugee from Cuba
named Morton, having died on shipboard.
left in possession of the priest a trunk
containing 10000 OF United States cur
rency. ITO be sent to George r. Barker.
Macon, Ga, u. s. A, in case OF nv
DEATH" Although the papers are under
seal of officers and bear marks of gen.
uineness, Mr.. Barker looks upon II as a
scheme of sharpers.
Accompanying the letters Is an extract
from a Barcelona newspaper. giving an
account of the arrest by the military po-
lice of Pelaez, a Cuban said to have beem
assisting Morton to escape, and i'm whose
name the trunk was being shipped to
Barcelona on board a steamer just ar
AARtu lAOAh AuDdt ddih tIt AHieHueu afTcSL
of Norton who had combined and effected
the arming and forming of several rebel
bodies. This course was prevented by
Morton's death. The article also states
that the judge had ordered the detention
of Alfredo Pelaez. who was supposed
to be an enemy of the country. There IL
also an official copy of the order OF the
court denying the petition of Pelaez for
release etc, and fixing provisional lib
erty for him. 1T bears the Spanish coat
of arms, is signed by Enrique sotomayor.
tho official secretary of the court, and G.
de la Iberia, Judge.
Mr. Barker is asked to come to BARGE
Iona and furnish bail for Palaez and get
the trunk, the priest claiming that he
can't get the trunk out of the hands OF
the Spanish authorities until Palaez's
bond for 5000 Is forthcoming. 1t is this
part OF the correspondence that causes
Mr.. Barker to scratch his head and won
der whether he Is about to ignore an op-
portunity to pick up a small fortune or
whether he Is not the object OF sharp
ers, who want $1,000. He says he knew
a man named Morton In Macon
| fifteen years ago They were mem-
| bers of the same Odd Fellows
| lodge, but he has not heard from
| him since that time. He will probably
| pay no attention to the matter, unless he
hears something to remove the suspicion
/ that he now feels
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21
LAND COMPANY TO BE SOLD OUT.
A Million Dollars of Bonds Issued On
Its Assets.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 2.-A final de-
cree was rendered tonight in the consoh-
dated cases against the East Tennessee
Land Company by United States Appel
ate Judge Severans of Michigan, presiding
for Judge Clark, disqualified. The result
is that the property, consisting of 100000
acres of unincumbered land and city prop
erty, manufacturing sites, etc, will be
sold to satisfy the bonded indebtedness,
100000 in first mortgage bonds, held by
the Central Trust, and prior liens, secur-
ing unpaid purchase money. The Harri-
man Manufacturing Company was vir-
tually declared an Illegal, If not fraudu-
lent corporation. and the transaction be-
void. BY this decree 1885,, 600 Of the assets
of the manufacturing company are saved
to the stockholders of the land company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21
MKINLEY WELL AGAIN.
He Puts the Finishing Touches 10
His Inaugural Address.

Canton, o., Feb. 2O.--Maj. Mckinley has
recovered his health, and in the course OF
a week will be better and stronger than
ever. He put the finishing touches to his
inaugural address to-day and did good
deal of work Of a public and personal ma
ture.
He had one caller, Senator ]. c. Pritch-
ard Of North Carolina, who came to sug-
gest Col. James II. Boyd Of his state for
q cabinet portfolio: Senator Pritehard
Presldent-elect, and that the selection OF
Mr.. Gary would doubtless deprive North
Carolina Of representation In the cabinet
Boyd" said Senator Pritchard, "and we
are all of the opinion that he deserves
recognition for the excellent work he has
DONE"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21
GROUNDING OF THE BROOKLYN.
The Court of Inquiry ExOnerates All
the Officers.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The findings of
the court of inquiry appointed to inves-
tigate the circumstances under which
the cruiser Brooklyn recently went
aground in the Delaware river has sub
mitted its findings to the navy department.
which completely eXonerates all the Of
hcers concerned.
After summing up the evidence in the
case of the Brooklyn, the court therefore
finds: THAT the grounding of the United
States steamer Brooklyn on the date and
at the place mentioned in the precept was
not In any respect due to faults of neg
ligence on the part of any of the officers
or crew of said vessel; but that the COM
manding officer was fully justified in pro-
ceeding down the river at that time, and
that neither he nor any Of the officers or
men under his command failed in any
particular to perform their full duty. In
the opinion OF the court, no further ac-
ton is necessary
The department has approved this COM
plete exoneration, and nothing further will
be done.
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wILMINGToN's FIRE.

The Total Loss $4,000 10 $4,000 and
Covered by Insurance.
wilmington. N. c.. Feb. 2o.-The fire,
which broke out last night In B. Marks
clothing store and spread TO several other
stores was under control at O'Clock a. m.
The loss is $4,000 to $1,000 divided among
ten or twelve individuals and firms. The
losses are we'll covered by insurance.
The charred remains Of George Cox. a
sewing machine agent, were found In the
ruins OF the fire this morning He had as
sisted hts wife and two children In max
ing their escape from the flames, but for
sorne unknown reason returned to his
room. where he was overcome by smoke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Provision for Building New ships TO
BE struck Out.

Washington, Feb. 2O-The naval appro-
priation bill will come to the House with
out provision for an Increase of the navy.
This agreement was reached to-day, when
the matter of one battleship and one com
posite sailing vessel for the naval aca-
DENY, recommended by the sub-commit-
tee. was reconsidered. After a general
discussion a motion to strike out the In
crease provision was carried.
Those voting 10 strike out were Messrs
BouteIle of Maine, Houlick of Ohio, Hill
horn Of California, Bull of Rhode Island,
Wilson of New York and Dayton Of West
Virginia .,.,..
Those voting against the proposition
were Messrs Hall Of Missouri, Money OF
Mississippi, Meyer OF Louisiana, and Haw-
ley OF Indiana.
The bill was then reported to the House
by Mr.. Boutelle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21
LAST DAY or THE BLoCKApE.
a Reception rendered the Citizens
by the Officers of the FIeet.

hy NnS OhnceFS Oh Nne w ieeNs
Charleston S. c.. Feb. 2O.-The special
function to-day with Admiral Bunce's
fleet was a reception rendered by the Of
flcers TO the citizens on board the dis
patch boat Dolphin. The Dolphin lies
just off the Battery and was gaiy decor
ated for the occasion. The admiral was
on board and his broad pennant foased
from the mainmast Secretary Herbert
was one of the special guests. The big
ships New York. Massachusetts,, Indiana
and Columbia. will sail for Hampton
roads tomorrow. The monitors Puritan
Amphtrite and Terror, Vesuvius and Dol
phin are expected to remain at Charles
ton for some little time.
Secretary Herbert and his party left for
Washington In a special car attached to
train ~ Of the Atlantic Coast Line at $40
o'clock this afternoon.
Secretary Herbert, in an interview Just
before leaving, said that the work of Ad-
miral Bunce's squadron of evolution had
been most satisfactory.