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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
TO BE SENTENCED TUESDAY.
Former President Marsh of the Key
stone BnnIS Pleads Guilty.

Former President Marsh of the Key
stone BnnIS Pleads Guilty.
Philadelphia, Dec. 7.--George W. Marsh,
former president OF the looted Keystone
Bank, the disastrous failure Of which in
stitution was publicly announced March
90 1891, to-day pleaded guilty before Judge
Butter. in the United States District Court,
to indictments charging him with conspir-
racy with Cashier Lawrence IN misap-
plying the funds of the bank and making
false reports of the banks condition TO
the comptroller of the currency He was
remanded for sentence until Tuesday next.
After Marsh entered his plea Of guilty,
his counsel asked the courts permission
TO present a statement of his client which
would show mitigating circumstances in
connection with the commission of the
acts to which ne had pleaded guilty.
Counsel informed the court that this state-
ment would show that after Mr.. Marsh
had assumed the presidency of the bank,
he found that there existed diflculty in
the bank OF over a million dollars. He mad
no doubt erred in covering this deficit but
the load was too much for the bank to
carry, and finally resulted In its failure.
Counsel said the defendant had never
profited one dollar through the banks
losses, and that when he fed over seven
years ago, he had not with him one dollar
OF the banks money.
Judge Butler, however, informed the
counsel that he would receive no state
ment except matter pertaining directly to
the indictment and the defendants plea
thereon He would not permit a statement
to the court which did not bear directly on
the acts Of defendant, and which had no
interest other than the qualification of
public curiosity
4.
wrecked Chestnut Street National Bank,
was also arraigned to-day and pleaded not
guilty TO an indictment charging him with
aiding and abetting President William j..
Sngerly (now deceased) In the misappro-
priatlon of the funds Of that institution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
PRESIDENTS ITINERARY.
His stopping Places VIII De Atlanta,
Tusbegce, Savannah and Macon.

His stopping Places VIII De Atlanta,
TusIs egce, Savannah and Macon.
Washington, Dec. 7.--The President and
members of his party who will attend the
peace jubilee exercises at Atlanta will
leave Washington Dec. ID. at 2 o'clock
reaching Atlanta between 8 and 9 o'clock
the following morning, spending Wednes-
day ana Thursday IN attendance upon the
jubilee. where the President will deliver an
address and attend the banquet on Thurs
day evening.
The party will leave Atlanta Thursday
at midnight, reaching Tuskegee Ala, the
following morning at O'Clock. Three
hours will be spent there inspecting the
Normal and Industrial Institute, of which
Booker T. Washington is president 1t
is expected that the President will make
a short address to the students
The party will start for Savannah on
Friday afternoon, either by way of Macon
f.. or Atlanta, reaching Savannah Saturday
morning between and o'clock The
exercises in Savannah will include a mill
tary parade. public reception and a ban
Duet in the evening.
The party will spend Sunday quietly,
and will start on the return trip just after
midnight, reaching Mseoh the following
morning between s and O'Clock. Here
several hours viii be spent in reviewing
Gen. Wilson'S command, of which about
5000 troops are stationed at Macon
The party will reach Washington ear.v
the following morning, Tuesday, Dec. %.
Besides the President and Mrs McI<in-
ley. the party will include Secretary Gage
and Mrs. Gage, Secretary Alger aud Mrs.
Alger, Secretary Long and Miss Long.
Postmaster General Smith and Mrs. Smith
Secretary Bliss and Miss Bliss, Secretary
Wilson and Miss Wilson, Maj. Gen. Jo-
seph Wheeler, Secretary Porter. Assist
ant Secretary Cortelyou and Mr.. Adelbert
S. Hay
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
RELIEVED FROM ACTIVE DUTY.
RUT III THERE is MORE FIGHTING
GEN. WHEELER WILL BE IN 1T.

Privilege Accorded Him in Recognl-
tion OF Distinguished Services
Command OF FOurth Corps HcIh
Temporarily by Gen. ChafFec--The
Fourth Reserve COrps--Garrisans
VIII All Be Established sin Cuba
as Provided in General Orders 176.
Washington, Dec. 7-Maj. Gen. Wheeler
probably has seen his last service in the
United States Army. He was at the war
department to-day, and had talk with
Secretary Alger and Adjutant General
Corbin.
Ii is understood that he will be relieved
from further active duty unless there Is
a recurrence of war, but that he viii re-
main on the active list of the United States
volunteer army until that army is mus
tered out of the service by the declaration
of peace
This privilege is accorded to him in rec
ognition OF his distinguished services, and
will leave Gen. Wheeler free to exercise
his functions as a member Of the House
of Representatives during this session.
The command of the Fourth Corps, with
headquarters at Huntsville, Ala, is now
held temporarily by Gen Charfee, but It
is understood that Gen. Lawton will be
the permanent corps commander instead
Of assuming the command of the Second
Corps, which is now under orders TO so
to Cuba.
The Fourth Corps is known as a reserve
corps and up to this time has received no
orders looking to the movement for partlc-
ipation in garrison duty. Il is said at the
war department that no change has been
made in the purpose of the department
respecting these garrisons for Cuba, as
laid down in order No. H6, published at
the date of issue, and which is now in
process of execution. The only likelihood
Of change hereafter in the order is in the
direction of reducing the number of SOL
d.ers to be assigned to the garrisons, in
view of the favorable reports coming to
the department respecting the temper of
the Cuban people towards the plan Of the
United States.
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SENATOR'S AS COMMISSIONERS.
Objection Raised to Confirmation OF
Those Sent to Hawaii.

Objection Raised to Confirmation OF
Those Sent to Hawaii.
Washington, Dec. THE Senate had a
long debate in executive session to-day
upon the subject of confirmation of the
Hawaiian commissioners.
The debate was started by Senator
Hoar, who made a vigorous protest
against the practice of appointing SEN
ators upon such commissions. He said
these senators were, when appointed, act
ing under the direction of, and became
The duly authorized agents of the Presi-
oent to carry out his ideas and wishes.
What became of their functions as sem
alors' he asked, when the report they
make, as in the case of the Hawaiian
commission, came before The Senate, a
Coordinate branch of the government.
The method of appointing senator's on
commissions was defended by Senators
Morgan and Platt of Connecticut, who
claimed there was nothing inconsistent in
so doing.
Other speakers in the controversy were
senators Chandler and Bacon, in opposl-
,ion 10 the too free exercise by the Presi-
ueht Of the power of appointing senator's
20 other POSITIONS. They pointed out that
mere was law on the statute books pro-
HoltlnS citizens from holding two offices
WIN pay at the same time, and insisted
tnal such appointments were contrary to
'Ae spirit of American institutions.
senator Aldrich was among those who
cohtended for the right of the President
10 call into service of the country the
talents of senators and members of Con-
eress in other lines than those in which
their Offices indicated.
senator Aldrich made the point that the
position Of commissioners in such duties
as those of the Hawaiian commission and
tne Paris peace commission was not in
consistent with the performance of sena-
loiial duties. These positions were. he
sald, not Offices in the usual interpreta-
llon of the word. and to prevent the Presl-
cent calling for their services for such
work was TO often deprive him Of the best
assistance available in special cases like
those in which Senators Morgan, Cullom.
DAVIS, Frye and others were engaged.
Senator Vest was among those who at
lacked the practice Of appointing senators
. the place of commissioners.
All senators making speeches especially
ulsciaimed any intention Of personally at
tacking any senator occupying the posi-
uon Of commissioner.
After two and half hours Of discus
sion the question was referred to the ju-
alciary committee. with Instructions TO
investigate and report upon the nomina-
Vlon OF the commissioners
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
ANTI-sCALPING BILL PASSED.
House Against the PrOmiscuOus Sale
of Cut-Rnte Tickets.


Washington, Dec. THE House to-day
passed the anu-scalplns bill by a vote OF
119 to lO1
This action is the elimination of a ten
years struggle on the part of the railroads
to put an end to the business of ticket
scalping. The interstate commerce COM
mission first called attention to the sub
joct in lis report of 1855 and it has been be-
fore Congress ever since in one form or
another.
During the last session extensive hear
ings were given both to the representatives
of the railroads and the scapers
and Mr.. Sherman of New
York, secured ia pledges for the measure.
1t was, however. deemed inadvisable to
bring the measure forward untl the pres
ent session.
The debate to-day lasted four hours and
was spirited upon both sides, None of
the amendments offered were adopted and
the bin passed as reported by the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Sherman OF New York briefly eX-
planned the provisions OF the bill, setting
forth that it was very similar to the one
passed by the House during the last Con-
gress. The changes were mainly restric-
tive upon corporations.
The bin required the carriers subject TO
the interstate commerce act to provide
each agent authorized to sell tickets with
a certificate, and made il unlawful FOR
an officer of such carrier to supply tick
cts to any but authorized agents. 1t made
vocation of these provisions misdemean-
or, and provided for the redemption of un-
used or partially used tickets and also pro-
vided penalties for forging or altering
tickets.
Mr.. Sherman said this legislation had
been repeatedly recommended by the In
terstate Commerce Commission, that It
had the support of newspapers and COM
mercial bodies and that over 5000 petit
tions in its favor had been presented 90
che public during the present Congress.
The business communities had come to
look upon the ticket brokerage business as
Illegal The amount OF fraud practced,
IL known, would starte any one unfa-
milar with the facts. Mr. Sherman dis
p.ayed a great mass of fraudulent tickets.
which he said would give a faint idea Of
the frauds practiced upon the railroads
and the innocent travelling public
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
cuBANs BECOME RroTOus.
Fired shots I'm Santiago Which Came
Near Doing Damage.

Santiago, Dec 7.-To-day IS the annfver-
sary OF the death of Gen. Antonio Maeeo
and has been celebrated among the Gu
bans in Santiago.
A memorial service was held this morn
ing in the Cathedral. which was crowded.
Considerable annoyance was occasioned to
the United States authorities by the fact
that some seventy-hve men, Cubans,
marched the entire length of ST. Thomas
street, armed with rifles and machetes
although all Cubans are well aware that
such conduct is strictly against the regu-
lations, armed bodies other than United
States troops not being allowed.
The offenders in question did not ask
permission to march armed, and their in
tention was not made known to the Amer
lean authorities. Indeed, the Cathedral
had been reached by the paraders before
the fact was reported to headquarters
Col. Beacon, who is chief in command
here during the absence Of Gen Wood
Immediately called upon the Mayor re-
garding the affair, and was by him refer
red to Col Garcia. who sent an orderly
directing the appearance Of the offenders
a. hSdNluetl tCIS. NdGduWnAle the armed
squad had fired three voileys, many using
ball cartridges, which bullets striking the
upper portions of The Cathedral caused
the bell ringers to flee from their post
In less than quarter of an hour, an
officer from the Fifth Immune Regiment
arrived at headquarters with a message
from Col. Sergeant stating that several
bullets had struck his tent at different
points, and asking information as to the
cause.
Col. Beacon ordered Col Garcia not to
allow his men to attend the evening pro-
cession armed. The sole reason why the
offenders were not arrested was that they
were within the Cathedral limits at the
time
A band of Cubans on horseback entered
the premises of the Spanish club here this
evening, and broke several lamps with
their machetes.
The United States authorities acted
promptly, As a result of the outrage at
least half the police force will be dis
charged
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
GEN. HENRY ENERGETIC.
VIII Have New Mayors Elected and
Courts TO Administer Justice.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Dec. 7.-Gen.
Guy V. Henry, the new governor of the
military department of Porto Rico, is be-
ginning energetically.
lie intends to hold elections of Mayors
and councilmen in every town. and if nee
essary to secure fairness, the elections will
be under military supervision.
He will appoint commission to compel
the local courts to bring to trial and pun
lsh persons now an detention on charges
Of incendiarism and assault This meas
ure will be actively pushed.
Another proposal of Gen. Henry is to
send his representatives to the various
Mayors to gain their cooperation in his
plan for installing several American po-
licemen in every town.
Capt. Lem,y of the Seventh Artillery
has been detailed to visit the schools,
with a view of installing American teach
ers. Gen. Henry holds the designations
OF the members of the insular cabinet,
to act upon as he sees fit. His policy will
be to generalize responsibility among the
subordinates and to break up the CEN
tra.ization of power in the cabinet.
The eighteen army posts have been
grouped under three main heads, and
eventually the same course will be pur-
sued with regard to the Mayors of the in
significant towns, thus eliminating unnec-
essary civil expenditure, and fixing the
sponsibility of these minor officials to the
Mayor of nearest important places
Orders have been issued demanding a
thorough patrol Of the country, and di-
recting the patrol officers to work in con-
junction with the Mayors to bring Offend
ers to trial. Soldiers are no longer to
be allowed to obtain exchange at the GUS
tom house at 200 per cent, and measures
are to be taken to keep the boisterous
men under proper control. Porto Ricans
here are favorably impressed by Gen.
Henry's activity in these directions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
SYMPATHY ron AGUINALDo.
John Sherman Wants to See Him
the Washington of Philippines.

Boston, Dec. 7.-At the meeting of the
Anti-Imperialism Leagues executive COM
mittee to-day letter was read from
John Sherman saying:
my hope Is that the Senate Of the Unit
ed States will reject the treaty, and leave
the people Of the islands free from the
shackles Of Spain and the distant domi-
nation of the United States. / sympathize
with AguInaldo I'm his amhision TO found
a republic in the China sea near the Equa-
tor, and hope he may become the Wash
ington of a new nation, absolutely free
from European and American influence. -
Bishop Potter Of New York and James
c. Carter Of New York were added to the
list of vice presidents Of the league. More
than 500 petitions protesting against an
imperialistic policy regarding Spaln's con-
quered possessions, have been received at
the Washington and Boston offices Of the
league, each petition bearing many sigma
lures, and II was decided to-day to begin
at once presenting that petition TO the
Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
WADE RECEIVED WITH HONoRs.
Marked Contrast Between Regimes
of CasteIlanos and BlancO.

Marked Contrast Between Regimes
of CasteIlanOs and BIancO.
Havana, Dec. 3, (via Key West. Dec. L.
The official visit of Gen. Wade as presi-
dent of the Cuban evacuation commission
to Captain General Castenanos at the
palace to-day was accompanied by a dis
play of official and military courtesy and
honors fully in keeping with the rank of
the visiting officer and in sharp contrast
to the system which prevailed under the
regime of Captain General Blanco, when
these ceremonials were totally disregard
ed.
During the latter's term of office visit
ing generals and admirals of the United
States on reaching the palace entrance,
were forced to elbow their way through
the groups of lounging soldiers always
abounding about the palace doors and
courtyards. Their exit heretofore had also
been as unceremonious as their entrance.
The reception accorded to Gen. Wade to-
day, however, was a revelation in the
matter of official ceremony, and Spanish
courtesy AT the conclusion of the inter-
view Gen. Castellanos in person descended
the stairs with his visitor, and conducted
him to where his carriage was in waiting,
remaining there until the American gem
eral drove away. The palace guard, drawn
up in double file, presented arms as Gen.
Wade and his party passed through the
lines. The arrival of the Americans had
been heralded by a bugle blast.
A petition purpordng to represent the
sentiments of 100000 Spanards remaining
in Cuba and which is addressed to the
Queen Regent is published in the local
papers here. Asserting that the accession
of authority by the United States has been
attended in Porto Rico by acts of violence
which may be repeated in Cuba, the petit
TONERS ask that the Spanish government
demand with firmness a solid and respon-
sible guarantee from the United States"
or make an alliance with some European
power to insure our protection
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
GIVES sPANIARDs A PAIN.
DO Not Like to Remain HaggIing
Over Details.

iJO MOI Like 10 hemhlu hHBEIlnS
Over Details.
Paris, Dec. 7.-There was no joint ses-
sion of the peace commissions to-day, as
the spaniards are still occupied in trans
laung the Americans answer to their pro-
posals in regard to the status of Spanish
subjects in the annexed territories
AS cabled last night the eight principal
articles of the treaty are settled, and all
that remains for the commissions to at
tend to is the settlement of the minor
poins of the treaty. The latter will
probably be signed on Saturday next, for
the Spaniards are as anxious as the
Americans to finish the work on hand.
Secretary Ojeda of the Spanish commits
sion said to-day:
1T is very painful for US to remain here
haggIing over details since the main
points have been settled and we have been
obliged to reliquish our colonies.
"All the work will be finished this week.
The commercial treaty between the
United States and Spain will be negotiat ted
upon the re-establishment of diplomatic
relations and the question of Spanish
ships and products in Cuba and Porto
Rico will be included therein"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
WHEELER is MERCIFUL.

Recommends Lindsay's Sentence he
Made Life imprisonment.
Washington, Dec. 7-Maj Gen. Wheeler
has recommended to the President that the
sentence of death imposed by court mar
tial upon Stephen Lindsay, colored SOL
der of Troop F, Tenth Cavalry, for killing
another soldier in a brawl, be commut-
ed to Imprisonment for life.
The sentence of the court martial came
before Gen. Wheeler as a reviewing au-
thorty in the usual course, and the case
is now in the hands of the President, who
alone has the power to grant the commu-
tation, which II is not doubted he VIII do
in view of the fact that war is not actu-
ally in progress, and the crime, there
fore, should be punished IN a measure not
too greatly exceeding the civil punishment
for like offenses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
SUICIDE FOLLOWS MURDER.
Roy shoots sheriff and Then Takes
Morphine.

Louisville, KY. Dec. IA special to the
Post from Clarksville, Tenn, says: At
1870 this morning City Marshal A. d. Bry-
ant Of Mckenzie was shot In the back OF
the head three times and almost instantly
killed, while seated in the telegraph Of
fee there.
The murderer was a boy OF Mckenzie
named IIughley Mccall. Mccall fed to
his home and committed suicide by TAX
Ing morphine. The cause alleged for the
murder was that Bryant arresled Mccall
last Saturday for drunkenness and city
law violations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
MONsoN's SPEECH DENOUNCED.
Cambon VIII Make Complaint to the
Marquis of Salisbury.

Paris, Dec 1.-THE Paris newspapers to-
day vigorously denounced the speech de-
llvered last evening by the British amhas-
sador, sir Edmund j. Monson, at the an
nual meeting Of the British Chamber Of
Commerce, as being a commentary and
warning in the most offensive form. They
say tho French ambassador a London, NJ
Paul Cambon, VIII certainly be instructed
to ask the Marquis Of Salisbury whether
il is by his orders that Sir Edmund un-
dertakes TO direct Frances foreign policy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
LoBELIA's PILOT SUSPENDED.

Charleston Pilot Commissioners
Think Albert Was at FauIt.
Charleston. s. c.. Dec. TAT a meeting
Of the pilot commissioners held here to-
day. the grounding Of the steamship I.o-
bella on the north breaker was investiga-
ted. AS result Pilot Albert was sus-
pended for two months. This amounts to
an official declaration that there was no
reason why the ship should not have been
saken out Of the harbor safely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
TAMPA's SEA CHANNEL.
Not Thought the Expense for 80
Foot Depth Is justified.

Foot Depth Is Justified.
Washington, Dec. THE Secretary of
War. In a report to Congress, says that
an investigation of Tampa Bay Fla, from
Port Tampa to the mouth of the bay in
the Gu,f, shows that a channel Of the con-
templated depth of 80 feet over the bar
could not be permanently maintained
without the constant use of dredges, and
that there will be places in the bay that
will require dredging from time to time
to maintain channel depths. The esti-
mated cost of such Improvement is 1885,
COO. 1t is not thought advisable to go to
this expense. but IL is considered as prob
ably advisable to secure a channel OF "a
feet at mean 10 low water.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
THE NEW YoRK AT HAVANA.
Crpt. Chadwick and Spanish omcers
Exchange Visits.

Havana. Dec. THE United States
cruiser New York arrived here at s:25 o.
m. to-day Immediately afterwards the
New York saluted, and Capt Chadwick
paid visit to Admiral Manterola and
Gen. Castellanos. naval ieulena AZ
promptly returned the visit on board the
New York
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KILLED UNDER BURNING COAL.
Bad Cave-In Buries Four Men Who
Were Fighting Fire.

West Superior, wis, Dec. while
fighting a fire in the dock of the Lehlgh
Coal and Coke Company to-day, crew of
men were caught by bad cavern caused
by the weakening of pile foundation.
Two miraculously escaped and four were
buried under thousands of tons Of burning
coal. One, John Malinowski, has been
rescued alive, but is in a precarious condi-
ton The other three have probably per-
ished. Their Identity cannot be learned
as they were new men. The FIRE is the
worst which has been experienced here
for years. The loss will probably be
over $4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-08
NO FURTHER ACTION.
Committee VIII Propose No Cur
rency Legislation.

Washington, Dec. THE House COM
mittee on banking and currency was to
have held its first meeting to-day, but nc
quorum appeared.
Chairman Walker says It is not likely
that the committee will have any further
hearings on financial affairs, or will take
further action on shaping currency legis-
laton
A currency and banking bill, framed bv
a special COMMITTEES headed by Representa-
live McCleary. of Minnesota, Is now on
the House calendar, but some difference OF
opinion exists within the committee as Ia
the regularity wlth which this bin was re-
ported and steps have been taken to have
Il Withdrawn from the calendar.