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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
BLACKMAILERS IN A BAD BOX.
POLICE IN POSSESSION OF ALL THE
PAPERS.

One of the Prisoners Wall street
SpecuIatOr and the other Claims
to BE an AccOuntnnt-The Name OF
the Spanish Consul General Mt
New York Also Connected with
the PIOt-One of the Prisoners said
to Have Turned states Evidence.
New York Dec 5-A plot to blackmaiI
Senior Don Eugenio Defaria Teixeira, a
Brazilian millionaire, which had been frus-
trated by the central Office detectives, was
revealed to-day by the preliminary police
court proceedings in the prosecution of
William b. Turnbull. who claims to be an
accountant. and William e. L. Ford Gould.
who has been known as a Wall street spec
ulator.
The name Of Aturo Baldasano Topete.
Spanish consul general, having been men-
toned in connection with the scheme to
eXtort the sum of 81 500 from Senor Teix-
eira, a subpoena was issued for his at
tendance at the examination in the case of
Gould and Turnbull, which has been set
down for Tuesday.
The prisoners were committed to the
Tombs prison in default of bail, and 1t il
said that at the police court investigation
Turnbul viii become a witness for the
prosecution. and by disclosing the full de-
tails of the conspiracy, fasten the guilt
on his confederate. Gould, and implicats
the high Spanish government official
The money was demanded from Teixeira
under the threat to publish his life's his
tory" and the alleged fact that he had
violently assaulted his wife while she was
i'm a delicate condition. Detectives had
several interviews with Turnbull during
the course of the negotiations to extort
the money, the amount of which was final
ly reduced to $3.50 ana are in possession
of the letters written to the Brazilian mill
liOnaire.
Senor Don Texera. who Is a widower.
arrived here in October, 1896. with his
mother, Nine. Maria Louisa Teixeira, from
Spain. II was then announced that the
TeXeiras intended to invest their fortune
Of about $5000000 In this country. They
spent $500 600 in the erection of a mansion
at the corner OF West End avenue and
One Hundred and Fifth street. this city
There mother and sen have since lived
quietly.
Consul Baldasamo comes into the case
because of his friendship for Could He
gave to Gould a letter of recommendation,
which Gould presented to Senior Teixeira,
in applying for the position of private Sec
retary. When a detective, posing as the
agent of TeiXeira, conducted the negoti-
atoms with Turnbull, the latter brought
Gould into the case. Then the detective
inquired at tho Spanish consulate concern
ing Gould The consul said he considered
Gould emuently fitted TO act as a secre-
tary to Senior Texeira.
Senor Teixeira has a reputation as an
artist He painted the celebrated picture
entitled THE First Communion in Amer
ica." which took prizes in Paris, Madrid
and Chicago. He is a first cousin of Dom
Pedro, once Emperor of Brazil. Senior
Teixeira is reputed to own rich gold
mines In the republic of Brazil.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
COMMISSIONERS SCORED.
Federal Grand Jury Brings in a Sem
satiOnnI Report at Birmingham.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 5.-The United
States court grand jury, just prior to it's
final adjournment yesterday afternoon,
rendered its report, which proved a
warm" document
United States commissioners were Sc
verely censured for allowing defendants in
many cases to give straw bonds" ac-
cepting as sureties persons whose ire
sponsibility is notorious"
The laws for the suppression of Illicit
distilling and sale of liquor were severely
criticised, being characterized as cumber-
some, extravagant, ineffective and danger
Gus, and designed chiefly for securing fees
to officials, witnesses and informers.
when such an official" adds the report,
prostitutes his official position for the
emoluments thereof, we believe that he is
tenfold more reprehensible than the igno-
rant countryman, who, believing in the
God-given right to enjoy the fruits of his
labor, makes from his surplus crop little
whisky for the use of himself and neigh
bors."
The report, continuing, says the grand
jury found a disregard for the sacred ma
ture of an oath among informers and wit
nesses. 1t says that action against such
persons for perjury is the only redress
and it was through such action that the
.
these outrages."
Continuing, the report adds that the ev-
idence shows the existence of a regular
organized band of professional witnesses
in regular attendance upon the commits
sioners court, who rely upon pay thus
earned for their living. while the evil
dence does not show says the report,
that the commissioner was in actual col
fusion with such witnesses for thus Sc
curing business for his court, We do be-
lieve that a commissioner in accepting the
evidence of such disreputable witness,
known to be unworthy of belief, and hav-
ing reasonable ground for suspecting that
such prosecutions are brought for inn
proper purposes. merits the severest CEN
sure and condemnation"
Judge Boarman, in replying to the re-
port, said that he recognized the existence
of such practices, which were greatly to
be deplored, and that he had recently con-
suited with the attorney general and sew
eral congressman with a view to remedy
ing the defects.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
GULDENsUPPE's FUNERAL.
The Dismembered Remains of the
Bath Rubber Buried.


New York, Dec. 5.-The funeral of bath
rubber Guldensuppe, who was murdered
at Woodside, L. /, on June 25 by Martin
Thorn, and Augusta Mack, occurred at 2
o'clock this afternoon from an undertake
ing shop on East Third street, where the
body had lain since it was removed from
the morgue.
All day Saturday and to-day from IL
O. clock until the hour of the funeral. i'm
mense crowds of the curious hocked to the
undertaking establishment to get look
at the remains of the murdered man. AT
one time to-day, it is estimated, sixty per
sons passed the coffin every minute. The
crowd entered by the front door and pass
ed out through the rear.
The dismembered body, arrayed in a
dress suit, lay in an oak coffin with slid
ing top. The right arm was crossed over
the breast Where the head should have
been there was a vacant space, save for
a photograph of the murdered man, which
was placed against the side of the coffin
Upon the coffin plate was engraved
christian w. Guldensuppe, Died June %,
1897 Aged AZ years"
The funeral was arranged by two lodges
of which Guldensuppe was a member.
Eight members of the night crew of bath
rubbers, who worked with Guldensuppe,
contributed a large floral headpiece about
four feet high. Two wreaths were sent
by the lodges. There were no ceremonies.
At 2 o'clock the coffin was placed in a
hearse and driven over to the Lutheran
cemetery at Middle Village, L. 1.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
GERMANY's FORCE IN CHINA.
KiaO Chu Bay to he Guarded by
Force of 1896 Men.


Berlin, Dec 5.--When the German re-
Inducements, consisting of four companies
of marines, numbering % officers and 800
men, and a company of naval artillery
numbering 200 men, arrive at Kao Chu
bay, for which port they will soon set
out they will bring the total German
force there up to 1866 men, the largest
body Germany has ever sent beyond Eu-
ropean waters. 1t is understood that the
reserves had to be drawn upon.
The admiralty denies that other Euro
pean squadrons have entered the harbor
at Kiao Chu to watch Germanys pro-
ceedngs, and il is believed Admiral Won
Diederich would protest vigorously against
such an attempt
The Kolnische Zeitung regards the ex-
petition as having a two-fold aim, Grst to
obtain missionary reparauon, and, second
to obtain the cession of Kiao Chu as pay
ment for past services rendered China by
Germany in connection with the conclusion
of peace with Japan.
There is much self-congra n among
the Germans that the missionary incident
absolves the government from the tedious
and perhaps abortive process of diplomat
ically claiming a coaling station in the
form of demand for treaty port or
settlement or perpetual lease.
1t has been unnecessary to take Great
Britain into account, as she is over-occu-
pied elsewhere, while Japan is rot likely
to resist the coalition Of Germany, Rus
sia and France This is the contention Of
the Kolnische Zeitung. At the same time,
it says, Germany will not be led by the
allurements of France, Russia or England
to deviate from e policy of moderation in
China.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
SCHROEDEIt's NEW POET,
He Is Going TO the Catholic Academy
at Mucnster.


Berlin, Dec. 5-Rt. Rev. Mgr. Joseph
Schroeder, late professor Of dogmatic the
ology at the Catholic University, WASH
ington, has been appointed by the Prus.
sian minister OF education and eccleslastl-
cal affairs to the faculty of the Catholic
Academy at Muenster, capital of West
phalia.
Mgr Schroeder's resignation Of his pro-
fessorship at Washington was placed i'm
the hands of the board of directors of
the Catholic University in the latter part
Of October last. the board receiving It on
the understanding that he would be per-
mitted to remain at the university until
the end OF the scholastic year, when the
resignation would take effect, unless he
should sooner find another post
The period of grace was given him In
order that he might communicate with the
Prussian minister of education and ar
range for a professorship in some German
university
At the time, Mgr Schroeder said he had
earnestly wished to resign during his last
vacation, and had been advised by his
physicians to do so, but that he returned
to the university because the holy father
had advised him to take that course. The
board Of directors, therefore, left the final
decision Of the matter to the pope, after an
official expression of its regret at the
many charges against Mgr Schroeder in
this connection"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
RAPIER's REVOLT.
The POstmnstership Controversy At
tracts Wide Attention.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 5-The controversy
over the postmastership at Mobile is at
tracing general attention, because Of tII9H
legal phase of the case, and the possible
effect upon the spirit of the civil service
law
Postmaster Rapier, who refuses to sur
render the office to p. d. Barker, Is O
Cleveland appointee, whose commission is
dated Dec II. 1894 and his official term will
therefore, not expire until December, 1888.
Mr.. Rapier contends that the section of
the revised statutes under which first-class
postmasters are appointed provides in
terms that such postmasters shall be an
pointed for the term Of four years and
can be removed by the President only by
and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate. The President on Oct 1, gave to
p. ID. Barker, a republican, commission
as Mr. Rapier's successor. Mr.. Barker
who was out of the city, did not return IN
iii recently, and on Dec. /. demanded of
Postmaster Rapier the surrender of the Of
fee Mr.. Rapier claims he received no
notice of his removal according to law
and will not surrender the office until the
legality of his removal has been passed
upon by the courts. Mr.. Barker. the new
appointee, was postmaster at Mobile dur
ing the Harrison administration, and serv-
ed out his full term Of four years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
JAPAN OPPOSES ANNExATIoN.
TOru HOshI Sees a Chance For seri-
Gus Trouble.


San Francisco, Dec. 5.-Toru Hoshi, en-
voy extraordinary ana minister plenipo-
tentiary from Japan to the United States,
was a passenger from the Orient on the
steamship City of Pekin, arriving here to-
day. He left tonight for Washington, car
rylng with him important instructions in
reference to the Hawaiian treaty of annex
alton, which will be considered by the
United States.
Several months ago he hurriedly left
Washington for Japan. He left just after
the publication of his correspondence with
Secretary Sherman with reference to the
Hawaiian question. Dispatches from
Washington declared he was angry with
Secretary Sherman and the admnistra-
ton folptheir advocacy of annexation. Il
know" he said, chat my recent trip to
Japan has been misconstrued by some of
the American newspapers. l believe my
relations with the Washington author-
ties are amicable. My relations with Sec
retary Sherman are not strained. l desire
to say positively that Japan is opposed to
the annexation of Hawaii by the United
States. The recent reports that Japan
had withdrawn her opposition are untrue.
Japan has certain interests in the Sand
wich Islands which The United States
should respect. l believe this matter will
be amicaby adjusted There may ebe Sc
rious trouble If the United
States anneXes the islands
without regard to our interests there. But
1 do not believe the United States will act
unfairly. Japan Is very friendly with this
country and there is certainly a way by
which the annexation question can be set
tied satisfactory 10 both great nations.
~eturn with certain Instructions from my
government.
Japan has in the Hawaiian Islands
about 10000 Of her people. Hawaii has a
treaty with Japan permitting the latter to
send immigrants there. Hawaii has VIC
lated this treaty and our claim for this
violation has not been settled. We want
our claim settled after annexation, if not
before that time. Hawaii deported some
of oIAJapaneso Immigrants That was in
viola ton of her treaty with Japan. Ha-
wan has also levied a discriminating duty
on Japanese mine imports. That was an.
other violation OF the treaty Hawaii
would certainly act in the matter of our
claim If the United States would use her
good offices"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
PRESIDENT AT THE CAPITAL.
He Will Return to Canton with Mrs.
Mckinley Tonight.


Washington, Dec. 5.-President McKin-
ley, accompanied by Assistant Secretary
Day, arrived in Washington over the
Pennsylvania railroad this morning at
7:45 O'Clock.
He was met at the station by Secretary
Alger, Secretary Bliss and Secretary Por-
ter and driven to the white house.
The President had received two tele-
gram EN- route from Canton, reporting the
condition of his mother but he was anx-
ious for later news, so Secretary Porter
stopped at the telegraph office on the way
from the station to inquire for any dis
patches that might we waiting There
was none, however, so the party proceed
ed to the white house, where breakfast
was had
In the middle of the forenoon word was
received from Abner Mckinley at Canton
saying the Presidents mother was resting
in about the same condition as when he
left Canton, sleeping and unconscious. She
might last through the day and even one
or two days longer, but was liable to die
at any minute.
Arrangements have been made for the
return trip to Canton tomorrow evening.
The President, Mrs. Mckinley, and par
ty of a half-dozen close friends and reIa-
tves will leave Washington at 7:2O o'clock.
occupying a special car attached to the
regular Pennsylvania railroad train, and
arriving in Canton about 10 o'clock Tues
day morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06

sale of the Union Pacific doubtless will
have the effect of causing the temporary
withdrawal of this bill and the substitu-
tion of others.
OF the 800 bills on the calendar about
200 are private pension bills, and all Of
these probably will be disposed of al one
sitting when taken up There are also
several hundred recess appointments TO
be considered in executive session.
1t is not probable much will be done in
the way of legislation during the present
week There viii be an adjournment after
receiving the message on Monday. and as
there is no disposition TO press the Ea-
waiian matter until the foreign relations
committee agrees upon a line OF action,
the indications now are that it will not
be taken up in the Senate before next
week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
SPAIN FEELS SERENE.
United states Not Expected TO Inter-
Vcne For Cuba.


Madrid, Dec. Sci Liberal, the official
organ, contends there is no ground to fear
the United States will recognize the in
surgents as bellIgerents, or otherwise in
terfere in the settlement of the Cuban diff
fculty, "inasmuch as Spain has accorded
her colonies in the Antilles, the maximum
Of liberty that other powers accord to
their colonies"
Therefore" concludes lei Liberal "the
United states ought TO be grateful to
Spain. But if Americas good will is
hampered by offensive or restrictive con.
ditions, we must ignore them and act in
accordance with our interests our honor
and sovereignty"
A member of the cabinet in the course
of an interview to-day, declared that ac-
cording 10 the communications received by
the government from Senor de LONE, the
Spanish minister at Washington. Presl-
dent McKinley's attitude toward Spain Ia
very gratifying" The government con
tnued the cabinet minister I'm question,
does not believe President Mckinley will
demand the termination of the war in
Cuba within any specified period, "for
President Mckinley knows that Spain s.
first desire is conclusion OF the war and
that she Is putting forth every effort to
end it,"
The Spanish government, he further as.
serted, is now studying means OF mobiliz-
ing the volunteers in Cuba, and Senor
I'uigceiver. the minister of finance Is con.
sidering proposals to raise money, which
Will be submitted to the Cortes.
Senior Sagasta, the premier is indsposed
to-day and confined to his room
If President McKinley's measure to con-
gress Is not hostile to Spain. the cortes
will be dissolved and the elections for the
next body fixed for February next.
United states Minister Woodford gave
banquet tonight to the members of the
diplomatic corps In Madrid Senor Gullon.
minister for foreign affairs, was present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
FLAME OF LIFE FLICKERlNG.
MOTHER M'KINLEY STILL SLOWLY
PASSING AWAY.

Her Hold on Life so Slight at Several
Periods During the Day That the
Members of the Family Thought
the End Had COme-Death Now
Only a Question of a Few Hours at
the MOst-The President in TeIe-
phonic and TeIegrnphic COmmuni-
cation.
Canton, o., Dec. 5.-Mother Mckinley
has passed the fourth day of her illness
and enters upon the fourth night with the
spark of life still burning dimly. There
has not been a material development in
her case to-day. Her condition has CON
tinued one of steadily wasting away, the
constitution growing weaker hourly, un-
der the assault of the disease. The fam
lily watched by the bedside all day prepar-
ed for the end at any moment, and some
times feeling that it had come as the pa
tient was seized with sinking spells such
as they yesterday mistook for a second
stroke of paralysis.
During these attacks she would percep-
tibly weaken, almost cease to breathe and
show scarcely sign of animation. For
lie ho,i,. o,,7 1,,o,, ~. 49,
ia aii1 "IieiI 'ileS were oveI' sue
tic of the entire illness.
1oOu' 'IIe Ihi1ule @ VI tie afternoon now
eNSI' d Aliole ssltous sIHhIhS spel "c-
cur @ GU anu Ia9'eu l0l lWo ilouls' several
eilhes tlose heeplhs Vlsh thought the last
HuLter ol lLe name haa come Inc at
tdch passed away al last, leaving the pa
ueht almost the same as before 1t oc-
CURED 1here is sun possibility that
she may survive the nlght, or even longer.
pbt lhose VINO nave been at the bedside
most constantly nave the least nope OIL
such a result. They have seen the pa
tent weaken so steadily that they can
not nope that she will much longer en-
oure.
communication was established at the
Whlte house as soon as the President ar
rived there this morning, and telegraph
WIRE is constantly open to Washington to
advise the President of every change in
the sick room. Besides this, he has sew
eral times talked with his brother, Abner
by telephone.
DR.. Phillips, the attending physician
has made a number of calls during the
day. This evening he said he could report
the day. She had continued to grow weak
er IN the same manner at about the same
rate during the past few days. He was
satished that this condition would prevail
10 the end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
ITALY STORM SWEPT.
Vessels

Vxveutv-Five Merchant Vessels
wrecked at Naples.
Rome, Dec. 5.-Torrential storms have
prevailed for three days over large parts
of Italy.
In the Bay of Naples twenty-five mer-
chantrnen have been wrecked, though there
has been no loss of life, and several houses
on the sea front have collapsed.
Considerable damage has been done here
and in the district around the city.
Almost all parts of Italy have suffered
in a measure and railway communication
has been seriously interrupted.
The harbor of Portico on the Bay of
Naples, has been greatly damaged, and it
is feared there have been some fatalities
there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
PRAIRIE FIRE IN OKLAHOMA.
Farmers Fight Like Demons to Save
Their Crops.

Guthrie, o. r., Dec. 5.-Last night a dis
astrous prairie fire ragged in G. county,
where it fed in the dry grass and was
famed by a strong south wind. The fire
started near Ruth postoffice near the
county line, and swept with lightning
speed. 1t was an exciting night among
the farmers, who fought like demons 10
preserve their crops, the women and chill
dren assisting. The canyons running east
and west along Trail creek finally stopped
the fire, but only after serious property
loss had been entailed. MaRy tales of mar
row escapes are told.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
UNION PACuFIC's FAST MAIL.
The 204 Miles From JuIesburg to
Council BIuGs Made I'm 2S6 Minutes.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 5.-Celebrating It's
new BIRTH the Union Pacific railroad has
taken two more falls out of Father Time
and set the pace for fast running that
will likely stand In the west for some time.
Last Tuesday the fast mail made a 52O-
mile run at the rate of 621z miles an hour,
with hundred-mile dash at the rate OF
68.2 miles an hour
Yesterday the same train ran forty-two
miles, from Kearney to Grand Island, in
&c minutes, or 20 miles an hour. The 261
miles from Sydney to Grand Island was
made In 230 minutes, average of 65.5 miles
an hour
Julesburg to Council Bluffs, 294 miles, In
1856 minutes The averages per hour on the
actual running time was sixty-three miles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
COSTLY BLAZE AT TULSA.
Several Firms Burned Out at a Loss
of 100000

Tulsa, I. T. Dec. 5.-Fire originating in
the general merchandise store of Price.
N1illetee e. Co, this afternoon destroyed
over 100000 worth of property Other
losers are Fred j. Scott the Lynch Mer-
camille CO., the Tulsa Banking Company.
the Commercial hotel George 3. Perry
man, Lewis & Brobeck and Heregan Bros.
The insurance will not exceed $500
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
FIRE ON THE WAYBRIDGE.
Cargo in the Hold of n steamer From
savannah Damaged.

London, Dec 5.-when the British steam
or Waybridge Capt. Evans. from Savan-
nah, via Genoa. put in at st. Michaels to-
dav for coal, a fire was discovered in the
afterhold. The flames were subdued by
steam. when it was found that the goods
had been damaged, but to what extent it
is not stated. The steamer proceeded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
IMMIGRANTs FROM ITALY.
steamer From LeghOrn, Genoa ana
Naples Bring 1,OOs.

New York, Dec. 5.-The Prince Line
steamer Trojan Prince, which arrived
from Leghorn, Genoa and Naples, brought
from the latter port 1908 steerage passen-
gers, the greater portion of them being
women and children. This is the largest
number Of italian immigrants brought by
any one steamer to- this port in many
years. The state Of health on board was
eXcnllani.